22 | The Meaning of Disability (with Dr. Joel Michael Reynolds)

In this episode we are joined by Joel Michael Reynolds for a wide-ranging discussion about disability theory. We dig into the relationship between disability and white supremacy, the idea of politics as differential capacitation, genomics and medicalization, justice as equity, and more. Naturally we put full-bore social constructivism on blast. Leftists gotta be materialists, you know?

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References:

Joel Michael Reynolds, “The Meaning of Ability and Disability.” Journal of Speculative Philosophy 33.3 (2019).

Joel Michael Reynolds, “Genopower: On Genomics, Disability, and Impairment.” Foucault Studies 31 (forthcoming).

Joel Michael Reynolds, “Disability and White Supremacy.” Critical Philosophy of Race (forthcoming).

Joel has also graciously compiled a comprehensive list of literature related to disability theory and politics, which you can find here.

Music: Vintage Memories by Schematist | schematist.bandcamp.com