https://simplecast.com Breaking Character explores disability representation through the eyes of six performers with disabilities trying to make it onto the screen, stage, comedy club circuit, and runway. Accessible Media Inc. en Thu, 28 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0000 Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:15:03 +0000 https://breaking-character.simplecast.com https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/c1f7074b-1a77-4fd0-b874-36e07b5a5765/608d5c3a-9d1f-4de7-8f6e-aaee347c2fa2/3000x3000/breaking-character-3000x3000.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://breaking-character.simplecast.com serial Breaking Character explores disability representation through the eyes of six performers with disabilities trying to make it onto the screen, stage, comedy club circuit, and runway. AMI false https://feeds.simplecast.com/_b8Pdu_s acting, theatre, ami, arts, disability Accessible Media Inc. podcasts@ami.ca 5816de0f-5c72-4013-ba34-5df4753781fc Thu, 28 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessible Media Inc.) https://breaking-character.simplecast.com/episodes/hey-ma-qn9UKBvN Hey, Ma! Accessible Media Inc. 00:22:23 Tai's mom encourages him to start taking responsibility to prepare for life after high school. Meanwhile, Dan overcomes his dislike of virtual open mics while visiting his childhood home. Tai's mom encourages him to start taking responsibility to prepare for life after high school. Meanwhile, Dan overcomes his dislike of virtual open mics while visiting his childhood home. comedy, deaf, stand-up comedy, little person, blind, ami-tv, casting, breaking character, ami, acting, partially sighted, hard of hearing false full 4 1 8fa4f5ad-5682-4e1d-b206-01338d15a5cf Thu, 28 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessible Media Inc.) https://breaking-character.simplecast.com/episodes/killing-the-dream-duUG3oGM Killing the Dream? Accessible Media Inc. 00:22:23 Caeden, an actor/bartender who is a member of the Deaf and hard of hearing community, gets a job offer. Meanwhile, Catherine co-produces and stars in a film based on her experience, and Tai, who is a wheelchair user, mentors a young actress for her first leading role. Caeden, an actor/bartender who is a member of the Deaf and hard of hearing community, gets a job offer. Meanwhile, Catherine co-produces and stars in a film based on her experience, and Tai, who is a wheelchair user, mentors a young actress for her first leading role. comedy, deaf, stand-up comedy, little person, blind, ami-tv, casting, breaking character, ami, acting, partially sighted, hard of hearing false full 2 1 1c95bd56-fd65-417b-86ee-ba7738b6d82c Thu, 28 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessible Media Inc.) https://breaking-character.simplecast.com/episodes/doors-open-R4RBXyUs Doors Open Accessible Media Inc. 00:22:24 Dan prepares for his first live comedy show since COVID-19 hit and risks trying out new material. Meanwhile, after landing in Toronto, Rachel books multiple go-sees with high end fashion designers. Dan prepares for his first live comedy show since COVID-19 hit and risks trying out new material. Meanwhile, after landing in Toronto, Rachel books multiple go-sees with high end fashion designers. comedy, deaf, stand-up comedy, little person, blind, ami-tv, casting, breaking character, ami, acting, partially sighted, hard of hearing false full 6 1 a65524f3-6d22-46ce-944a-0f902c34af4b Thu, 28 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessible Media Inc.) https://breaking-character.simplecast.com/episodes/red-light-green-light-h7TLyspK Red Light, Green Light Accessible Media Inc. 00:22:23 Dan enters a speaker's competition, but a health scare turns his plans upside down. Meanwhile, Tai joins Andrew Gurza's hit podcast, Disability After Dark, but starts to question whether he wants to be a voice for the disabled community. Dan enters a speaker's competition, but a health scare turns his plans upside down. Meanwhile, Tai joins Andrew Gurza's hit podcast, Disability After Dark, but starts to question whether he wants to be a voice for the disabled community. comedy, deaf, stand-up comedy, little person, blind, ami-tv, casting, breaking character, ami, acting, partially sighted, hard of hearing false full 7 1 c60dff4b-69e1-4629-b5bc-740cfcd44ed2 Thu, 28 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessible Media Inc.) https://breaking-character.simplecast.com/episodes/disability-visability-3BcN4NOM Disability Visability Accessible Media Inc. 00:22:24 Alexia tries out acrobatics with Korina, a stunt performer who is also a Little Person. Meanwhile, Tai lands a guest role on a children's TV show to champion diversity and Dan takes a Tiki taxi to the island with his mentor, Courtney Gilmour. Alexia tries out acrobatics with Korina, a stunt performer who is also a Little Person. Meanwhile, Tai lands a guest role on a children's TV show to champion diversity and Dan takes a Tiki taxi to the island with his mentor, Courtney Gilmour. comedy, deaf, stand-up comedy, little person, blind, ami-tv, casting, breaking character, ami, acting, partially sighted, hard of hearing false full 5 1 b90554f4-fcfc-4b84-a954-122b75aaa058 Thu, 28 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessible Media Inc.) https://breaking-character.simplecast.com/episodes/plan-b-or-not-plan-b-YoGdSMu7 Plan B or Not Plan B Accessible Media Inc. 00:22:20 In the premiere, three performers with disabilities enter the casting room to introduce themselves: Alexia, the first Little Person to graduate from her theatre program; Dan, a comedian who is partially sighted; and actor/bartender Caeden. In the premiere, three performers with disabilities enter the casting room to introduce themselves: Alexia, the first Little Person to graduate from her theatre program; Dan, a comedian who is partially sighted; and actor/bartender Caeden. comedy, deaf, stand-up comedy, little person, blind, ami-tv, casting, breaking character, ami, acting, partially sighted, hard of hearing false full 1 1 0b92e802-4417-4a2d-8632-72c5f4380b47 Thu, 28 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessible Media Inc.) https://breaking-character.simplecast.com/episodes/northern-stars-aTtg6DV1 Northern Stars Accessible Media Inc. 00:22:23 While Rachel, a model/musician/activist living with a connective tissue disorder, waits out the pandemic in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Alexia starts apartment hunting in the heart of Toronto. Meanwhile, Tai questions the accessibility barriers that impede his independence. While Rachel, a model/musician/activist living with a connective tissue disorder, waits out the pandemic in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Alexia starts apartment hunting in the heart of Toronto. Meanwhile, Tai questions the accessibility barriers that impede his independence. comedy, deaf, stand-up comedy, little person, blind, ami-tv, casting, breaking character, ami, acting, partially sighted, hard of hearing false full 3 1 53e752d4-8a1f-4783-9f24-785b39422a16 Fri, 22 Apr 2022 17:32:20 +0000 podcasts@ami.ca (Accessible Media Inc.) https://breaking-character.simplecast.com/episodes/breaking-character-coming-this-april-wDfGsmxm Breaking Character Coming This April Accessible Media Inc. 00:00:30 Breaking Character explores disability representation through the eyes of six performers with disabilities trying to make it onto the screen, stage, comedy club circuit, and runway. 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