The Sick Chix & Flix Podcast

Oct 22 2020 7 ep. 33 mins 29
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Welcome to the podcast! Here we talk about chronic illness, disability, and filmmaking. Sometimes we’ll discuss life with disabilities and other times we’ll talk about what movies we’re watching. Glad you could be here!

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Where We’ve Been & The Lies Perfectionism Tells Us

Oct 22 2020 13 mins  
Hey everyone! This one is just a quick update about our short break. Don’t worry we’ll be back soon. I also talk about perfectionism. Thanks for listening!

Makayla’s Journey with Post-Viral Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Sep 22 2020 42 mins  
Join us as we chat with Makayla, IG: @faithlifeandfatigue, as she discusses her journey with post-viral Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. We talk about the feeling of being a burden, the ways our lives and relationships have changed with CFS, and finding joy in the little things.

Cluster Headaches, Accessibility in Film, and Disabled Storytellers

Sep 09 2020 50 mins  
A conversation with fellow filmmaker Nick Casaletto who has cluster headaches. We discuss his journey to diagnosis, our thoughts on the shifting landscape of accessible filmmaking, and the importance of disabled representation behind and in front of the camera. You can follow Nick on Instagram @ncasfilms or Twitter @nick_casaletto.

Diabetes, Documentaries, and Drive with Two Women in Film

Aug 31 2020 53 mins  
Join us as we talk to Sophie Koivisto, a diabetic woman working in film as a camera op and cinematographer. We discuss the challenges of being a woman in film, being sick, and what it’s like to create your own opportunities. We also talk about narrative vs documentary. (NOTE: I didn’t realize my headphones were a little bit broken until after we’d recorded the episode, so I

Identity and Illness

Aug 25 2020 16 mins  
In this episode, I look back at responses I got to a twitter poll asking people what symptom they’d give up if they had the choice, and we relate it back to how illness shapes our identity.

The Harry Potter Movies

Aug 18 2020 46 mins  
Join us as Rebecca and our first guest Sam Cook-Stuntz take a trip through Harry Potter nostalgia. We’ll talk about the success of adaptations, character development, Universal’s Wizarding World and more in this first movie episode of The Sick Chix & Flix Podcast. You can find Sam’s recording studio at www.homespunaudioseattle.com; www.facebook.com/homespunaudio; www.instag

Finding Community with Chronic Illness

Aug 12 2020 13 mins  
Welcome to the first episode! Here we talk about chronic illness, disability, and filmmaking. In this episode we address what it’s like to try to find your community when you’re chronically ill.