The Dadvocating Podcast
The Dadvocating Podcast
Podcast Description
Host Simcha Weinstein; Brooklynite, rabbi, author, clinician‑in‑training, family peer advocate, and proud “dadvocate” talks disability advocacy through a dad’s lens. Hear unvarnished, strength‑based conversations with advocates, parents, self‑advocates, systems leaders, policymakers, clinicians, changemakers, and the occasional disruptor about where we’ve been and where we still need to go. Come for the advocacy, stay for the dad jokes.
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on disability advocacy, personal stories of empowerment, and systemic change within the disability rights movement. Each episode features themes such as legal battles for disability rights, personal journeys of parents advocating for their children, and discussion of current policies affecting the disabled community. For instance, the debut episode highlights Willie Mae Goodman’s advocacy journey, touching on significant issues like abuse in institutional settings and transformative legal action.
Host Simcha Weinstein; Brooklynite, rabbi, author, clinician‑in‑training, family peer advocate, and proud “dadvocate” talks disability advocacy through a dad’s lens. Hear unvarnished, strength‑based conversations with advocates, parents, self‑advocates, systems leaders, policymakers, clinicians, changemakers, and the occasional disruptor about where we’ve been and where we still need to go. Come for the advocacy, stay for the dad jokes.
A candid conversation with Robin Carus, legendary casting director whose career spans theater, film, and television. Robin shares her journey into casting, what drives her, and the gratitude she finds in discovering and nurturing authentic talent.
We explore the groundbreaking New York City Accessibility Fund and its promise to reshape inclusivity across the entertainment industry. Robin discusses why lived experience matters in casting, and how authentic representation of disabled and neurodivergent artists enriches storytelling for everyone.
With warmth and humor, she also reflects on advocating for siblings with developmental disabilities and wraps up with a hilarious Sacha Baron Cohen/Borat story that’s guaranteed to leave you laughing.
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction to the Advocating Podcast
00:25 Meet Robin Caras: Casting Director and Advocate
01:36 Robin’s Journey into Casting
03:15 The Impact of the NYC Accessibility Fund
07:58 Creating Inclusive Casting Environments
11:38 Authentic Representation in Media
21:27 The Role of Epic Players in Neurodiverse Theater
23:09 Personal Reflections: Growing Up with a Sibling with Disabilities
24:18 A Brother’s Journey and Legal Victory
26:18 Advocacy and Quality of Life
27:56 Personal Reflections on Advocacy
29:22 Heartwarming Caretaker Stories
30:39 The Importance of Seeing Beauty in Everyone
31:49 Fun and Lighthearted Questions
34:51 Hilarious Sasha Baron Cohen Encounter
41:22 Conclusion and Podcast Wrap-Up
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