In this Bonus Episode, AJ with fellow podcasters Cheryl Green and Thomas Reid discuss the short film, "Song for Rent, After Jack Smith" (2018), and its audio description. They are joined by guests, Malic Amalya - Director, Arthur Johnson Weiss - Audio Description, and Jade Theriault - Actress portraying Jack Smith as "Rose Courtyard." They discuss the process of making the film, and the inherint evolution of incorporating the audio description as a main feature to the film.

Song for Rent is based on the 1969 experimental short film of the same name by Jack Smith. Follow link below to watch.

Song for Rent (2018) - https://vimeo.com/278238847

Want to know what Acting Up w/ AJ is all about? Who are these voices that join his ensemble? Where did it all begin?

AJ takes a look back on the past 5 years and beyond in creating his podcast. Joined from the very beginning by friends and fellow podcasters, Cheryl Green and Thomas Reid. Influenced and inspired as a child by radio host, Tom Joyner, and later being joined by friend from Zeno Mountain Farm, Shawnsy Billops.

AJ recalls the events that have lead the podcast to where it is now.

We are finally here on this season finale of Acting Up w/ AJ and Crew! We are so excited to have friend and author, Kathy Roberson, lend us her mirrored experiences in raising a child with a significant cognitive disability. This a very candid conversation about family dynamics, sibling care of a brother with a disability, and the exposure it brings in publics settings.

Prepare yourselves for an emotional ride in this extended episode of Acting Up w/ AJ and Crew! Thank you to all of our listeners for joining us on this expedition into Disability Representation in our Media Culture.

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