Julie Wyman, Celebrating Diverse Bodies in Media with Her "Untitled Dwarfism Project', Part 2

Art Heals All Wounds

02/23/22

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29m

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In part two of my conversation with documentary filmmaker and professor Julie Wyman, we discuss the broader questions that her documentary raises. Julie talks about the implications that the growth medication Voxzogo has on the future of dwarfism, the complex feelings she has around changing her body, and connection through shared experiences. I also open up about the challenging dilemmas that I’ve faced as a person with a genetic disease that I unknowingly passed on to my daughter.

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Topics Covered:

● What Julie means when she says the future of dwarfism is ‘uncertain’

● The questions that choosing a treatment plan for your child raises

● Powerful moments and conversations from filming

● Why it matters when people make collective decisions

● Looking at medical conditions through a different lense

● Creating a more flexible and accepting world

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Art Heals All Wounds: Julie Wyman, Documentary Filmmaker, Part 1

February 16, 2022

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26m

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Today, I’m joined by documentary filmmaker and a professor of filmmaking at UC Davis, Julie Wyman. Julie’s work aims to challenge and expand our culture's narrow range of represented bodies, and her latest project is no different. As an adult, Julie was diagnosed with a form of dwarfism called Hypochondroplasia. Her diagnosis was part of the inspiration behind the documentary she’s currently working on, and on today’s episode, we discuss her vision for the film and some of the highlights and challenges that it’s presenting.

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Topics Covered:

● What drew Julie to the art of documentary filmmaking

● Identifying as a little person and person with a disability

● Her feelings about her diagnosis

● Performance and narrative filming elements that she plans to include in her documentary

● Turning the camera around and including herself in her film

● Finding the balance between sharing her story and highlighting a community

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Freight & Salvage, Featuring Barbara Higbie and Vicki Randle

March 2, 2022

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42m

I’m joined by musicians Vicki Randle and Barbara Higbie. We discuss how they got their start in music, what they love about the Bay Area music scene and what’s going on at the legendary Berkeley nonprofit community arts organization, Freight & Salvage. They share how the venue has navigated these last two years and how it’s supporting musicians through the pandemic. Listen in to hear more of our conversation about their musical and community connection.

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Topics Covered:

● Vicki and Barbara’s early exposure to music

● How the Bay Area was a salvation from their adolescence in Orange County

● What makes Freight & Salvage more than just a music venue

● The Freight’s new project with Berkeley Public Schools to inspire the next generation of musicians

● The story behind Vicki’s band, Skip the Needle

● Music as an expression of love

● How to get involved and support Freight & Salvage

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