Remaking Normal with Alexander Freeman | Long Form Conversations on Norms, Culture, Society
Remaking Normal is a long-form educational podcast featuring unfiltered, wide-ranging conversations about society, identity, culture, media, health, technology, business, economics, government policy, social change, and the systems that shape human lives through a disability perspective.
Hosted by filmmaker, author, and disability advocate Alexander Freeman, the podcast explores human behavior, identity, performance, and truth through deep-dive conversations with creators, entrepreneurs, startup founders, engineers, small business owners, educators, medical professionals, mental health experts, healthcare reform advocates, and activists across multiple fields.
Episodes
11 episodes
Episode 11: Income Inequality, Survival and the Cost of Living with a Disability While Achieving a Better Life Experience with an ABLE Account
In this episode, I take a deep and urgent look at the real economics of disability in the United States. I move beyond surface-level conversations to break down how income inequality, benefit structures, and health care systems shape the daily ...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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11:21
Episode 10: "Disposable Humanity" A Documentary About How DeHumanization Was Considered Normal and the Urgent Need Not to Repeat History
In this episode of Remaking Normal, Alexander Freeman takes a deeply personal and urgent turn—examining disability, history, memory, and power through the documentary "Disposable Humanity" a documentary that confronts one of the most overlooked...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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10:25
Episode 9: Entrepreneurship, Business and Disability (The Story of Collette Divitto of Collettey's Cookies
In this episode of Remaking Normal, Alexander Freeman tells the story of entrepreneur, disability activist, tedx speaker, influencer, mentor, author, TV personality Collette Divitto of Collettey's Cookies and the movement she is building by cre...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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8:46
Episode 8: Power Structures, Decision Makers, Media Representation, Employment, Voting, Health Insurance, Benefits and Disability (Featuring Lawrence Carter-Long)
In this episode of Remaking Normal, Alexander Freeman sits down with disability activist, actor, producer, modern dancer, writer, journalist, radio show host, and communications strategist Lawrence Carter-Long for a wide-ranging and deeply info...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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1:05:01
Episode 7: Branded Independent Documentary Filmmaking and Disability Rights Action (Featuring Stan Clawson)
In this episode of Remaking Normal, Alexander Freeman sits down with disabled filmmaker, educator, and disability-rights activist Stan Clawson to explore how storytelling, branding, and political advocacy intersect through the power of document...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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1:18:25
Episode 2: The Role of Assistive Technology and Employment for People with Disabilities (Featuring Shamus Crowley)
In this episode of Remaking Normal, Alexander Freeman explores how assistive technology is transforming the way people with disabilities work, communicate, and thrive in the modern world.Alexander sits down with Shamus Crowley, founder ...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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50:01
Episode 1: The Origin of "Normal"
In the debut episode of Remaking Normal, filmmaker, writer, musician, and disability advocate Alexander Freeman takes listeners on a powerful journey through the origins and evolution of one of society’s most dangerous and misunderstood words: ...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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10:39
Episode 3: Authenticity and Visibility, Redefining Disability and Queer Identity (Featuring Annie Segarra)
In this episode of Remaking Normal, Alexander Freeman sits down with activist, creator, and YouTuber Annie Segarra — known online as Annie Elainey — for a heartfelt and unfiltered conversation about disability, queer identity, love, and the urg...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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43:35
Episode 6: The Impact of Adaptive Sports and Fitness for People with Disabilities (Featuring Ross Lilley)
In this episode of Remaking Normal, Alexander Freeman sits down with adaptive sports pioneer, inventor, coach, and ordained minister Ross Lilley to explore how access, innovation, and community can transform lives through sport.Ross has...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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36:34
Episode 5: Love, Sex, Desire, Queerness and Disability (Featuring Andrew Gurza)
In this episode of Remaking Normal, Alexander Freeman sits down with disability advocate, educator, and storyteller Andrew Gurza to explore the complex intersections of disability, sexuality, and queer identity.Andrew is a powerful voice...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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28:55
Episode 4: Speech and How it Impacts the Perception of Normal (Featuring Ariela Quetant)
In this episode of Remaking Normal, Alexander Freeman explores how the way we speak — our voices, accents, and tone — shapes how the world perceives us, and how deeply speech connects to identity and belonging.Alexander sits down with Ar...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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49:26