1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 In this week’s episode I sat down with Steven Verdile. Steven is the founder of Squeaky Wheel Media, a nonprofit organization that empowers disabled writers to use humor to combat ableism, and the first-ever satire publication focused on disability. We discuss the ways in which traditional comedy spaces are inaccessible, why it was so important to build a team of writers with voices that are authentic and genuine, how The Squeaky Wheel consistently finds the right balance of laughter and reality, and much, much more. Follow Steven: Instagram: @sillyverdile Twitter: @StevenVerdile Website:&amp;nbsp;https://www.stevenverdile.com Follow The Squeaky Wheel: Instagram: @thesqkywheel Website:&amp;nbsp;https://thesqueakywheel.org Facebook: The Squeaky Wheel Follow Me: Instagram: @jill_ilana , @alwayslookingup.podcast TikTok:&amp;nbsp;@jillian_ilana Website: https://www.jillianilana.com&amp;nbsp;Email: alwayslookingup227@gmail.com This episode was edited and produced by Ben Curwin. Always Looking Up https://www.jillianilana.com <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/32933802/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/177523567