— ABOUT THE PROJECT

The Mixed Crips podcast is an interview podcast that aims to explore the similarities and differences between invisible and visible disability. The podcast sparks informative as well as amusing conversation that highlight the experiences of people with both physical and cognitive mixed abilities.

Conversations delve into the awkward, challenging, personal and intimate encounters of two best friend’s comparative lived experiences from two very different realities. Subjects range from public treatment, misdiagnosis, and employment to relationships, sensuality, sexual preference and monogamy (just to name a few). Although everyone on the podcast identifies with disability in some way, the spectrum of difference between the hosts of the podcast as well as the invited guests is vast. The conversations lend a voice to the disabled minority to share what has perhaps gone unheard or unnoticed in many people’s lives.

— BIOGRAPHY

Michael Wanless (Production design and Technical arts , 2020) is a sound designer who has worked professionally since 2013, including the 2013/2014 season with Third Street Theatre in Calgary. Most recently Michael has done sound design and engineering for the podcast The Rest Is Electric, which is funded through a TEC grant from the National Theatre School of Canada and due to release its first season in early 2020. They have also worked in live sound mixing for over a decade, with experience in large concert venues and outdoor festivals. Their interests are wide ranging but they are particularly interested in Queer stories as well as those of other marginalized and under-served communities.