Hoorf Podcast

10/12/2025

✨ NEW EPISODE ✨ Join me and Katie Bjärgvide as we talk about the missionary to deconstruction pipeline, raising neurodivergent kids abroad, and learning to be content with "enough-ness."

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24/11/2025

Elle hosts Kristina Leader , a progressive woman in Idaho. Kristina shares stories of her neurodivergent family in their various pursuits, including D&D, STEM, music, wrestling, art, and writing. Kristina emphasizes the importance of community, creating safe spaces in a conservative small town, her love of the local library, and her role as a supportive parent and Dungeon Master for a local D&D club.

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10/11/2025

✨NEW EPISODE ✨
salutogenesis: anti-urgency, trauma-informed UX, and somatic coaching with designer Wolfe Erikson .design

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04/11/2025

Do you listen to Hoorf Podcast on Spotify?
We're trying to move as many of our listeners off Spotify as we can. Our podcast is available on literally every podcast app!

You can find us everywhere! Ditch Spoofy and listen to us anywhere else. And tell a friend to come along for the ride ✨

Bye bye Spotify! You fu***ng suck 🥰 happy first of the month everyone! Support artists anyway possible and try your best to never support a company that supports fascism 👍 i will take my money elsewhere

27/10/2025

✨ NEW EPISODE ✨ Elle hosts Jaci Rasmussen , a pianist and educator living with lupus. Jaci discusses the piano suite project "Able," an ongoing collaboration with composer Elijah Culp. Jaci emphasizes the importance of redefining success and virtuosity in the context of disability.

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13/10/2025

✨ NEW EPISODE ✨ On the first episode of Season four (!) Elle. welcomes Car Riegger , a chronically ill and disabled artist from Michigan. Riegger is pursuing their MFA, focusing on sculpture in clay and glass to express their experiences with disability. They discuss crip materiality and the display of disabled bodies. Riegger emphasizes the importance of community and connection within the disabled community, which sustains them through their artistic practice. The conversation also touches on the ongoing impact of COVID-19 on their lives and careers.

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24/03/2025

Elle hosts Andrew Gurza , three-time Hoorf! guest and disability consultant. Andrew discusses his new book, "Notes from a Q***r Cripple," set to release on April 21, which explores q***r disabled joy. He shares his journey of writing the book, the challenges of balancing academic and community-based tone, and his hopes for its impact. The conversation highlights the importance of representation and the complexities of disability and sexuality.

Links to connect with Andrew, and all other resource links, are in the full show notes at hoorfpodcast.com

10/03/2025

Elle interviews Dr. Damien P. Williams, asst professor in philosophy and data science at UNC Charlotte, about the philosophy of contemporary (and future!) technologies. Dr. Williams discusses the Super Crip narrative, the importance of centering marginalized experiences in tech development, and implications of accessible technology. And yes, they even discuss the elephant in the room: “AI”

Links to connect with Dr. Williams, and all other resource links, are in the full show notes at hoorfpodcast.com

13/01/2025

✨NEW EPISODE✨
Elle Billing hosts Jordan Thornquest a musician and game developer on the first episode of 2025. They exchange memories of Jordan's 2020 car accident in Twin Falls, which aside from being an insurance nightmare, left him with a spinal injury and a long recovery. Jordan reflects on how the accident changed his perspective on disability, pain, self-care, and creativity. Elle and Jordan illuminate the life-altering experience of acquired disability, highlighting the importance of empathy, patience, and understanding chronic pain.

Links to connect with Jordan, as well as all other resource links, are in the full show notes at hoorfpodcast.com

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23/12/2024

In their annual "let's just chat" episode of Hoorf, Elle and Ricki weave together stories about navigating life with chronic illness, from the profound to the ridiculous. Between tales of Winkie the dog's adventures, Mood Deng memes, and updates from her dad's community Christmas concert, the conversation takes a more serious turn as they discuss food allergies, with Elle processing her emotional response to a Disney influencer's tragic death from a severe peanut allergy. Throughout their meandering discussion, a deeper truth emerges about the vital importance of feeling truly seen and heard.

Links to connect with Elle and Ricki, as well as all other resource links, are in the full show notes at hoorfpodcast.com

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09/12/2024

✨NEW EPISODE ✨
On this episode of Hoorf, host Elle Billing welcomes Ivan Hardcastle , an occupational therapist whose 15-year journey led him to make a radical choice - stepping away from a high-stress, high-volume clinical partnership to create a private practice centered on quality care. These days, Ivan runs an innovative online coaching program helping parents and school staff support children with emotional regulation and sensory needs. The conversation takes a creative turn as Ivan shares his passions for theater and woodworking, essential elements of maintaining balance in life. His perspective on slowing down and building genuine connections resonates deeply. As an OT who prioritizes both practical skills and human connection, Ivan brings a refreshing approach to the care-based fields that emphasizes genuine understanding over quick fixes.

Links to Ivan’s website, as well as all other resource links, are in the full show notes at hoorfpodcast.com

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25/11/2024

✨NEW EPISODE✨ On this episode, we meet Virginia Townsend , whose story illustrates how support and success are not mutually exclusive. In a wide-ranging conversation about art and mental health, Virginia opened up about the daily reality of creating while living with PTSD. Like many artists navigating disability, Virginia's journey includes managing sleep disorders and triggers that disrupt the flow of her day. Through sharing her experiences, Virginia highlights a truth that often gets overlooked: disability needs aren't one-size-fits-all, and our support systems shouldn't be either. Her advocacy for integrated, comprehensive care services speaks to something bigger than just accessing help; it's about creating the conditions where disabled artists don't just survive - they thrive and create remarkable work that enriches our world.

Subscribe to Hoorf! Radical Care in a Late Capitalist Heckscape wherever you listen to your favorite podcast. Links to Virgina’s website, as well as all other resource links, are in the full show notes at hoorfpodcast.com

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