S01 E08 – Empathy & Proximity
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A mother in Indiana asks others to see her daughter with autism for who she is, and a man who comes out of the closet later in life stands up for himself—and ultimately others—in a small Ohio community.
Join us as J.R. and Kelsey discuss if ignorance is bliss or if awareness is the key to happiness.
Stories
• Ask: Dana William’s story as told to Clarissa Bowers from “Facing Autism in Muncie, Indiana.” Performed by Melinda Messineo.
• Stand Up: Bob Carr’s story as told to Meaghan Summers from “Facing Intolerance at Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio.” Performed by Larry Beck.
Music used in this episode
• “The Ants Built A City On His Chest” by Doctor Turtle. Licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) License. From the Free Music Archive.
Original air date: Apr. 22, 2019
