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15 DIC 2025 · Because this was selected the "word of the year," we decided we may as well discuss it. If you've been lucky enough to miss this trend, sorry to end your lucky streak. If you've been hearing this and don't understand what it means, we'll explain the history and what it means (spoiler, you're not missing anything). If you are a big fan of the "six seveeeen" craze, then maybe there's something here for you to learn as well. We hope you enjoy!
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Links and References:
- https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/global-trends/us-news-the-mystery-of-67-why-dictionary-com-chose-a-number-instead-of-a-word-and-why-is-everyone-talking-about-it/articleshow/125008609.cms?from=mdr
- https://www.cnn.com/2025/10/18/us/6-7-meme-slang-explained-cec#:~:text=(He%20stands%20at%206%20feet,are%20you%20a%20party%20pooper?%E2%80%9D
- https://www.dictionary.com/culture/slang/67
- https://screenshot-media.com/culture/internet-culture/six-seven-trend-meaning/#:~:text=Skrilla%20admitted%20as%20much%20to%20The%20Wall,definition%20is%20%60%60why%20everybody%20keeps%20saying%20it
- https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dictionary-67-2025-word-of-the-year-meaning/#:~:text=U.S.-,Dictionary.com%20picks%20%2267%2C%22%20a%20%22nonsensical%20and,2025%20word%20of%20the%20year&text=Nicole%20Brown%20Chau%20is%20a%20deputy%20managing%20editor%20for%20CBSNews.com.
https://whyy.org/articles/meaning-6-7-skrilla-philadelphia/#:~:text=The%20phrase%20comes%20from%20a,cooler%20group%20of%20their%20peers.%E2%80%9D Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.
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10 DIC 2025 · Sometimes investment groups will purchase and then unify individually-owned, small businesses that provide care for people with disabilities. Once they've acquired enough businesses, they'll turn around and sell the conglomerated entity to the highest bidder. There are some advantages... kind of... if you're being generous. But ther are a lot of disadvantages. We do our best to be fair while also explaining the reality of the situation.
Recommendations
- Abraham: Wicked: For Good (https://www.wickedmovie.com/)
- Shane: Code Talker: The First and Only Memoir By One of the Original Navajo Code Talkers of WWII by Chester Nez and Judith Schiess Avila
Holidays (10 December 2025):
- Dewey Decimal System Day
- Festival for the Souls of Dead Whales
- Human Rights Day
- International Animal Rights Day
- Jane Addams Day
- National Day of Animal Rights
- National Lager Day
- Nobel Prize Day
- Computer Science Education Week
- Human Rights Week
- Lager Beer Week
- National Aplastic Anemia and MDS Awareness Week
- National Groundwater Awareness Week
- National Handwashing Awareness Week
- National Influenza Vaccination Week
Links and References:
- https://www.urblaw.com/the-effects-of-private-equity-firms-on-disability-services/#:~:text=Takeaways,extract%20significant%20short-term%20profits.
- https://www.statnews.com/2025/03/18/private-equity-ownership-care-homes-intellectual-developmental-disabilities/#:~:text=Private%20equity%20firms%20are%20acquiring,population's%20health%20care%20is%20growing.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sr-Cyx795p8&t=124s
- https://stateline.org/2025/05/16/private-equity-snaps-up-disability-services-challenging-state-regulators/#:~:text=By:%20Anna%20Claire%20Vollers%20-%20May,that%20is%20to%20cut%20costs.%E2%80%9D
- https://prospect.org/2025/03/18/2025-03-18-private-equity-vultures-care-facilities-disabled/#:~:text=Private%20equity%20giants%20have%20spent,More%20from%20Daniel%20Boguslaw
- https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama-health-forum/fullarticle/2821686
- https://www.finance.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/120220%20Life%20at%20Cypress%20House%20-%20An%20Examination%20of%20Care%20Provided%20by%20MENTOR%20Oregon.pdf
- https://apps.ahca.myflorida.com/dm_web/DMWeb_DocsFO/13871688.pdf
- https://pestakeholder.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/PESP_Report_IDD_2025.pdf Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.
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8 DIC 2025 · This is not about the movie(s). Amazingly, that didn't even occur to us before, during, or even immediately after recording this... This is about the ability some people have to identify or possibly produce exact notes, called perfect pitch, or natural pitch, or absolute pitch. Is it genetic? Is it learned? Are those nonsensical questions? We'll explain a bit of the research on perfect pitch (and relative pitch, which is technically different).
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Links and References:
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0002929707634867#:~:text=Absolute%20pitch%20(AP)%2C%20also%20known%20as%20%E2%80%9Cperfect,musical%20tone%2C%20without%20an%20external%20reference%20pitch.
- https://www.huddlestone.es/en/perfect-pitch/
- https://news.uchicago.edu/explainer/what-is-perfect-pitch
- https://www.musical-u.com/learn/perfect-pitch-is-not-magic/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.
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3 DIC 2025 · A touchy topic that some people don't want to touch is sexuality as it relates to disability. There is some "moral" prudishness that borders on (if not explicitly crosses into) eugenics for those who think sex is not a topic for diability. People with disabilities are people, and people have sexual motivations. We mostly dispell some myths people may have sex and disability as well as share some fun things you may not know.
Recommendations
- Abraham: Origin Story (board game; https://stonemaiergames.com/games/origin-story/)
- Shane: My band’s new records! GOD//MAN - DREAMSEEKER (https://godman.bandcamp.com/album/dreamseeker) and Cyberbully - Welcome to the Internet (2k25 Demo) (https://cyberbullyhc.bandcamp.com/album/welcome-to-the-internet-demo-2k25)
Holidays (12/3/2025):
- International Day of Persons with Disabilities
- International Spirit of the Game Day
- Let’s Hug Day
- Make a Gift Day
- National Apple Pie Day
- National Green Bean Casserole Day
- National Package Protection Day
- National Roof Over Your Head Day
- Women Wednesday
- Cookie Cutter Week
Links:
- https://www.independenceaustralia.com.au/health-articles/health-disabilities-and-sex/
- https://shq.org.au/2022/09/common-myths-sexuality-disability/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20131952/
- https://sexualityanddisability.org/having-sex/mythbusting/
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1 DIC 2025 · The industry around sex equipment has been leading the charge in the development of equipment for different bodies and impairments. This mini describes some of the advances and innovations that have developed for various body types and impairments to engage in safe, sexual activities.
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Links:
- https://www.intimaterider.com/
- https://dds.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/dds/publication/attachments/Oct%202018%20-%20Adaptive%20Devices%20for%20Intimacy%20and_or%20Sexual%20Engagement.pdf
- https://abilitymagazine.com/disability-sex-and-adult-toys-by-and-for-people-with-disabilities/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.
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26 NOV 2025 · The vernacular treadmill is ever running and we often find we are behind on the currently accepted terms. While some struggle to accept change, many of us prefer to treat our fellow humans with respect by adopting the terms that are more compassionate. We briefly touch on the history of some terms as well as the current "best practices," including the controvery around person-first or identity-first language. What are some you didn't know? Did we miss any?
Recommendations
- Abraham: Hens (board game: https://www.littlerocketgames.com/product/hens/)
- Shane: The Running Man (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14107334/)
Holidays (11/26/26):
- Blackout Wednesday
- Coton de Tulear Day
- Good Grief Day
- National Cake Day
- National Jukebox Day
- Spitegiving
- Tie One On Day
- What Do You Love About America Day
- Better Conversation Week
- Church/State Separation Week
- GERD Awareness Week
- National Adoption Week
- National Family Week
- National Farm-City Week
- National Game & Puzzle Week
Links:
- https://adata.org/factsheet/ADANN-writing
- https://www.ndrn.org/resource/communicating-about-people-with-disabilities/#:~:text=Avoid%20Using%20Euphemisms,part%20of%20the%20human%20experience.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaGmxrPnYAM&t=7s
- https://www.adcet.edu.au/resource/11292/file/19/3a-Guide-to-language-about-disability-FINAL_230209.pdf
- https://odr.dc.gov/page/people-first-language#:~:text=The%20People%20First%20Respectful%20Language,and%20publications%20and%20all%20internet Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.
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24 NOV 2025 · Do you believe in the magic of sperm? The longer you hold onto it, the mightier you become. Except, not. The idea of sperm retention does almost nothing that it claims to, even to the point of being counter productive for some goals. But, if that's your thing. You do you.
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Links and References:
- https://youtu.be/cjmoiEakV9k?si=ahxthGfl7DsJG4M1
- https://www.oxfordonlinepharmacy.co.uk/blog/what-is-no-nut-november
- https://medium.com/@nicole.prause/how-did-no-nut-november-start-72437eb89340
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/13634607231157070 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.
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19 NOV 2025 · Brilliant people have worked to create accessibility so comprehensively baked into our lives that we often don't even recognize that it is there. However, there are still more places without accessible design than places with it. This discussion enumerates the Universal Design Principles that have improved everyone's quality of life and made the world a more inclusive place for people with disabilities. We'll talk about what they are, how they work, and along the way, impart guidelines for how you can bring accessibilty to the things you make and places you work. We all benefit from a more inclusive environment.
Recommendations
- Abraham: Great British Baking Show (Season 16; https://www.netflix.com/title/80063224)
- Shane: Jens Kuross - Crooked Songs ( https://open.spotify.com/album/5huktjQKjN8zWNGr3DBWom?si=DTbEX28NR1eAexNKIACPLA)
- Takeshi Terauchi - Nippon Guitars (https://open.spotify.com/album/4URTuHGcaXNQdGyWJpLrIa?si=2xL6VwG-QRCTrdn-XiOIwQ)
Holidays (19 November 2025):
- Carbonated Beverage with Caffeine Day
- Equal Opportunity Day
- Have a Bad Day Day
- International Men’s Day
- National Blow Bagpipes Day
- National Camp Day
- National Education Support Professionals Day
- Play Monopoly Day
- Rocky and Bullwinkle Day
- Women’s Entrepreneurship Day
- World Toilet Day
- American Education Week
- International Fraud Awareness Week
- International Restorative Justice Week
- World Antimicrobial Awareness Week
Links and References:
- https://design.ncsu.edu/research/center-for-universal-design/
- https://inclusive.microsoft.design/
- https://www.eleken.co/blog-posts/design-that-benefits-everyone-top-5-inclusive-design-examples
- https://www.unr.edu/nced Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.
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17 NOV 2025 · This is a quick tutorial for making things more accessible and checking for accessibility when creating documents mostly in MS Office and Adobe. So, this will be a how-to with recommendations and a little commentary. Let us know about your accessibility strategies.
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Links and References:
- https://accessibe.com/accessscan?utm_feeditemid=&utm_device=c&utm_term=%2Bwcag%20%2Btest&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=GSN_%7C_US-CA_%7C_Accessibility_and_Compliance_Checkers_(accessScan)&hsa_cam=9492882453&hsa_grp=97916663993&hsa_mt=b&hsa_src=g&hsa_ad=589939198502&hsa_acc=%7B5473750088%7D&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_kw=%2Bwcag%20%2Btest&hsa_tgt=kwd-489815367832&hsa_ver=3&gcmz=%7BCjwKCAiA2svIBhB-EiwARWDPjof2x5NioMz2q7GpDgu_kAx7O2cqlxowPX6mHfghwOVTfDaAAu8ERhoCdj0QAvD_BwE%7D&utm_term=%2Bwcag%20%2Btest&utm_campaign=GSN+%7C+US-CA+%7C+Accessibility+and+Compliance+Checkers+(accessScan)&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&hsa_acc=5473750088&hsa_cam=9492882453&hsa_grp=97916663993&hsa_ad=589939198502&hsa_src=g&hsa_tgt=kwd-489815367832&hsa_kw=%2Bwcag%20%2Btest&hsa_mt=b&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=9492882453&gbraid=0AAAAAC3OJk2sKgxQIUjlxz-T2zXQAYbLj&gclid=CjwKCAiA2svIBhB-EiwARWDPjof2x5NioMz2q7GpDgu_kAx7O2cqlxowPX6mHfghwOVTfDaAAu8ERhoCdj0QAvD_BwE
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12 NOV 2025 · Continuing on with our suite on disability and accessibility, this episode explores new research exploring autism subtypes and their links to genetic markers. There are implications for people with disabilities and politics. Tell us what you think!
Recommendations
- Abraham: Visit Savannah, GA! https://visitsavannah.com/
- Shane: ONTABA (https://ontaba.org/)
Holidays (11/12/2025):
- Chicken Soup for the Soul Day
- GIS Day
- Happy Hour Day
- International Pathology Day
- National French Dip Day
- National Pizza With Everything Day (Except Anchovies)
- World Pneumonia Day
- Dear Santa Letter Week
- Geography Awareness Week
- Home Care Aide Week
- National Book Awards Week
- International Week of Science and Peace
Links:
- https://www.nature.com/articles/s41588-025-02224-z
- https://www.princeton.edu/news/2025/07/09/major-autism-study-uncovers-biologically-distinct-subtypes-paving-way-precision
- https://www.cancer.gov/publications/dictionaries/genetics-dictionary/def/de-novo-mutation Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.
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| Organizzazione | Abraham |
| Categorie | Scienze sociali , Istruzione , Filosofia |
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