Dancing Beyond Limits – Pushing Limits – September 4, 2026
A wheelchair isn’t just a way to get around. To a dancer, it’s also a tool for creating art, movement, and beauty. As AXIS Dance approaches...
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20 of 39 episodesDisability, Immigration and Detention – Pushing Limits – August 28, 2026
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) currently has 65,765 people locked in their detention warehouses. We wondered how many were d...
Disability In MAGA Land – August 21, 2026
We call our news highlight program Disability in MAGA Land. That’s because, frankly, the news for people with disabilities these days is alm...
SMA Voices, Disability Rights – Pushing Limits – August 14, 2026
The current state of disability rights wouldn’t be what it is without the rich history and the strong individuals who pushed the movement fo...
Disability in Song: Revisiting Sing Out! – Pushing Limits – August 7, 2026
In 1981, longtime disability activist Jean Stewart guest edited a special issue of the legendary folk music magazine Sing Out!, featuring fo...
The History of Adaptive Technology for the Blind (Part 1) – Pushing Limits – July 31, 2026
What did it take for blind people to gain access to computers before modern day screen readers and smartphones? Join Denny Daughters as he t...
Disability, Violence & Race – Pushing Limits – July 17, 2026
“Sexual violence is not just an issue within the disability community — it’s a defining issue.” Margaux Sorenson Margaux Sorenson Nancy Will...
The Art of Accessible Editing – Pushing Limits – July 10, 2026
How do you produce radio when you can’t see the screen? Or when you only have the use of a few fingers? This week on Pushing Limits, produce...
Olmstead Under Threat – Pushing Limits – July 3, 2026
Will we return to the bad old days of existence in substandard hospitals and nursing homes? Or will we fight to preserve our lives in the co...
Pushing Limits – Disability In MAGA Land – June, 2026
Jo, who lives with chronic illness, wears the ‘Please Offer Me a Seat’ badge and sunflower lanyard on public transport. If you’re wondering...
Musicians With All Types of Disabilities – Pushing Limits – June 19, 2026
We’ve spun a lot of records and told a lot of stories—but there’s still more to discover. And speaking of… Join Denny Daughters on Friday, J...
The Last Person on IHSS – Pushing Limits – June 12, 2026
This Friday, Pushing Limits talks to “The Last Person on IHSS.” This Friday afternoon at 2:30, Pushing Limits presents a radio play entitled...
The State of Disability in Lebanon – Pushing Limits – June 5, 2026
Pushing Limits continues its coverage of disability issues in the Middle East, particularly as tensions and military conflict continue to af...
Jacob’s Stories From Overseas – Pushing Limits – May 29, 2026
Join Denny Daughters this Friday on Pushing Limits. He interviewed Pushing Limits collective member Jacob Stanton on March 21st of this year...
Clausen House & The Job Coach Connection – Pushing Limits – April 24, 2026
Looking for work is tough for anyone, but for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), the barriers can be even higher...
Disability in MAGA Land – Pushing Limits – April 17, 2026
The disability community waits fearfully for the hammer to fall from the Big Beautiful Bill’s cuts to MediCal and other state services. Atfu...
Music, Resources & Real Talk – Pushing Limits – April 10, 2026
What do Django Reinhardt, Black Sabbath, 211 services, and a fiery take on the military have in common? They’re all coming your way this Fri...
Beatles On The Spectrum – Pushing Limits – April 3, 2026
What if the reason we know so much about the Beatles isn’t just fandom… but neurodiversity? Estevan Villegas Tune in to Pushing Limits this...
When The Safety Net Disappears – Pushing Limits – March 27, 2026
What do you do when the hardest part of surviving a stroke isn’t the recovery—but navigating the bureaucratic systems in place meant to help...
Political Wrap-Up – Pushing Limits – March 20, 2026
Tell us again, how Linda McMahon got her job running the Education Department? And, how did she outlast Kristi Noem? Listen this Friday, as...