
The Spontaneous Mutation podcast aims to reclaim the narratives around facial difference. In science, a spontaneous mutation is a genetic change with no known cause. This was the explanation songwriter and host Halley Elwell was given by doctors when she was diagnosed with Neurofibromatosis at age 11. No one else in her family has the condition, which causes tumors to grow on nerves and has affect... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 7 | Founded | a year ago |
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This is the final episode of the Spontaneous Mutation podcast, where the story wrapsâŠfor now!
Halley shares that throughout the podcast she was searching for a story she could relate to about a dysfunctional family to discuss the extra layers of gri... more
In the 6th episode of Spontaneous Mutation podcast, Halley recalls a turning point in her healing when she began to remember the good memories in her life, and specifically the love she experienced from her community, friendships, and family.
Her gu... more
Temporary: The Only Constant is Change
In episode 5 of the Spontaneous Mutation podcast, we welcome researcher and disability advocate Rasheera Dopson.
Halley opens the episode describing a particularly hard day she had after a check up at the hosp... more
In this episode, titled âDear Lucy,â Halley invites activist and Faceout Project founder Sora Kasuga to the Spontaneous Mutation podcast to discuss the legacy of Lucy Grealyâs memoir, Autobiography of a Face, published in 1994.
Sora discusses her ma... more
In episode 3, Halley welcomes author Amanda Leduc to the Spontaneous Mutation podcast where they discuss her book, Disfigured: On Fairy Tales, Disability, and Making Spaces.
Halley opens the episode sharing her life-long fascination with the Greek m... more
In episode 2 of Spontaneous Mutation, Halley welcomes Social Psychologist Dr. Kathleen Bogart. Halley opens the episode sharing her experiences leading up to her neurofibromatosis diagnosis, and what is felt like to be called a âmedical anomalyâ by d... more
Here begins the journey of the Spontaneous Mutation podcast with Halley Elwell.
Who is Halley? Whatâs going on with her face and why is she singing about it?
The podcast opens with Halley sharing her experience living with neurofibromatosis and how... more
The world needs more Halley Elwell.
Halley is giving a voice to those who are noticed but not seen.
Brilliant, brave, beautiful. Really grateful to be invited inside this story. And the voice is like a comforting hug.đ« Canât wait to hear the next chapter.
Beautifully done, Halley is bringing conversations to light that need to be shared with the world, through the lens of her lived experience and art. I am so excited to listen to the rest!










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