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Always Looking Up

Jillian Curwin
Dwarfism
Disability Rights
Disability
Mental Health
Disability Advocacy
Disability Representation
Accessibility
Paralympics
Media Representation
Identity
Representation In Media
Fashion
Social Media
Representation
Fashion Industry
New York City
Advocacy
Chronic Illness
Turning 30
Ableism

A podcast dedicated to telling honest and real stories about living in a world that was not necessarily designed for us.

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In this week’s episode I sat down with Karina Camile Parker. Karina is a Brooklyn-based director, performer, and teaching artist. Karina is the co-founder of Killer Queen Opera, an innovative fem-led opera company, and The Music Co-Lab, a voice studi... more

In this week’s episode I am honored and proud to have sat down with Hope Walz. Hope is a 25-year-old Montana-based lifestyle creator who shares her day-to-day life, showcasing an active, outdoors-driven routine rooted in fitness, wellness, adventure,... more

In this week’s episode I sat down with Aditi Mahajan. Aditi is a physician and lifelong lover of fashion and the arts who is completing her training in New York City. Her work explores the intersection of rehabilitation, disability, and design, and w... more

In this week’s episode I sat down with Bryanna Copeland. Bryanna is a disability advocate, social worker, and single mom who shares her experiences navigating motherhood and everyday life as a bilateral above knee amputee and wheelchair user. She use... more

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Recent Guests

Hope Walz
25-year-old Montana-based lifestyle creator and advocate
Episode: Hope Walz On Community Aimed Advocacy And Allies As Amplifiers
Aditi Mahajan
Physician, medical resident, and advocate for art, design, and disability; specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation
New York Presbyterian
Episode: Aditi Mahajan On Art, Medicine, And The Act Of Getting Dressed
Bryanna Copeland
Disability advocate, social worker, and single mom
Episode: Bryanna Copeland On Disability, Accessibility, And Motherhood
Lay Alston
Chef, culinary producer, and ceramic artist; accessibility advocate
Yaya's Crib / LayloMain
Episode: Chef Lay Alston On Dinner Conversations Around An Accessible Table
Sarah Hartshorne
Writer and comedian
Episode: Sarah Hartshorne And Pamela Schuller On The Tall And Short Of Reality TV
Pamela Rae Schuller
Comedian, storyteller and disability advocate
Episode: Sarah Hartshorne And Pamela Schuller On The Tall And Short Of Reality TV
Cassidy Huff
Disability rights activist, bestselling author, writer, director, actor, and content creator
Independent/Personal brand
Episode: Cassidy Huff On Simply Existing As A Little Person In An Average-Height World
Steffi Gonzalez
Beauty, travel, lifestyle creator and model focusing on accessibility
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Episode: Steffi Gonzalez On The Beauty Of Accessibility And The Accessibility Of Beauty
Sugandha Gupta
Assistant Professor of Fashion Design and Materiality at Parsons School of Design; textile designer and educator with lived experience of albinism
Parsons School of Design
Episode: Sugandha Gupta On Accessible Design And Embodied Justice

Host

Jillian Curwin
Host of Always Looking Up

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 49 ratings
  • Beautiful

    This is a new favorite!! So interesting and important to understand the challenges people with disabilities face. I love your positive vibe!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    J Dawe
    United States5 years ago
  • Life ain’t fair…

    You know it sister…

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    healbone96
    United States5 years ago

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Listener reviews highlight the show's positive energy and impactful conversations.
Thoughtful discussions that balance personal storytelling with policy and industry critique.
A refreshing, hopeful take on representation across fashion, media, and design.
Promotes authentic disability voices with thoughtful, practical insights.

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Aditi Mahajan On Art, Medicine, And The Act Of Getting Dressed
Q: How has your view of disability evolved in your practice, and how does that influence how you treat patients?
Disability is a neutral aspect of human variation rather than something to be solved or cured in every case; care should focus on helping people operate at their new level of need and participate fully in life, with an emphasis on humanity and environment as part of treatment.
Aditi Mahajan On Art, Medicine, And The Act Of Getting Dressed
Q: What is the difference between your job as a physical medicine and rehabilitation physician versus a physical or occupational therapist, day to day?
PM&R physicians take a global view of a patient's condition, identify underlying medical issues, manage medications, and coordinate overall care, while PT/OT focus on specific functional skills and daily tasks. Both work with a team to improve function and return patients to their best baseline.
Sugandha Gupta On Accessible Design And Embodied Justice
Q: So how did you get into fashion and textiles, and what were your starting points?
Her story covers growing up with strong family influence on clothing for sun exposure, early exposure to textiles through family crafts, education at NID, experiences in home textiles, and a pivotal move to SCAD that allowed her to develop a tactile, multisensory approach to design and to explore fashion beyond traditional boundaries.
Carrie Gillispie On The Changes To Disability Education Policy And Its Impact On Students With Disabilities
Q: What can parents and local communities do right now to protect their children's rights under IDEA and Section 504?
Engage locally with school boards and district leaders, demand plans to mitigate funding cuts, raise awareness, participate in advocacy coalitions, and file complaints when rights are not being followed, while staying informed about legal protections still in place.
Carrie Gillispie On The Changes To Disability Education Policy And Its Impact On Students With Disabilities
Q: What are the practical risks to students and families if the federal oversight shifts to HHS and OCR moves to DOJ?
Risks include reduced enforcement of civil rights protections, potential loss of experienced staff who understand education law, uneven funding distribution across states, and less timely responses to discrimination or access issues in schools.

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The show brings honest, real narratives centered on living in a world not designed for everyone, with a strong emphasis on disability representation, inclusion in fashion, media, education policy, and everyday accessibility. Across episodes, listeners hear personal journeys, industry insights from designers, artists, policymakers, and advocates, and thoughtful critiques of how culture shapes and sometimes limits disabled communities. Noteworthy strengths include a consistent focus on authentic representation, practical design and policy perspectives, and a willingness to highlight underrepresented voices through a multidisciplinary guest list that spans sports, fashion, film, and technology.

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Recent guests on Always Looking Up include:

1. Hope Walz
2. Aditi Mahajan
3. Bryanna Copeland
4. Lay Alston
5. Sarah Hartshorne
6. Pamela Rae Schuller
7. Cassidy Huff
8. Steffi Gonzalez

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