Seen and Not Heard
What happens when you lose something you thought you'd always have? What happens when the thing you lose is one of your senses? Bet Kline is deaf. That wasn't the case a year ago. Now that her life has been upended, she has to figure out how to carve out a new path for herself and navigate her way down it. Easier said than done.
It's a good thing Bet and Lucy both know sign language!
TRANSCRIPT
This episode featured the voices of:
Madelyn Harvieux as Lucy
Caroline Mincks as Bet
Ella Watts as the Barista
This episode was written by Newton Schottelkotte and Caroline Mincks, with...
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Content warnings: ableism, conflict, some strong language, mention of alcohol.
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Transcript can be found here. (https://tinyurl.com/y3g69cjf) Transcripts are also av...
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Transcript can be found here. (https://tinyurl.com/y5k5pvfb) Transcrip...
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Content warnings: Mention of illness, mention of alcohol, some strong language, ableism.
Transcript can be found here. (https://tinyurl.com/y6yredlu) Transcripts are also available o...
(Mid-tempo acoustic guitar music plays.)
BET:
What happens when you lose something you thought you'd always have?
What happens when the thing you lose is one of your senses?
My name is Bet Kline, and...I'm deaf. That wasn't the case a year ago.
Now my l...