Cerebral palsy isn’t a disease, but an umbrella term for conditions arising from brain damage suffered in the womb or shortly after birth. The factors involved are so divergent no two cases of CP are alike, making it – and people who have CP – fascinating.
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In this episode, Josh and Chuck dive deep into cerebral palsy, exploring its history, causes, and the different types people experience. They trace the condition from Dr. John Little's 19th-century observations through modern understanding, revealing how most cases actually develop during pregnancy rather than birth, and explain the three main categories of cerebral palsy and how they affect movement and muscle control. It's a compassionate and thoroughly researched look at a condition that affects about one in 300 children, inspired by their friend Kyle Pease who competes in Iron Man competitions despite living with CP.
"If you've seen Breaking Bad and you know and love Flynn or Walter White Jr. — Discussion of RJ Mitte, an actor with cerebral palsy who played Walter White Jr. in the series."
— Josh
"And she was also on Deadwood too. Oh, yeah. She played Jewel. — Jerry Jewell, an actress and comedian with cerebral palsy, appeared in the HBO western series."
— Chuck
The Facts of Life
1979
★ 7.1
"Jerry from Facts of Life? Sure. The comedian. — Reference to Jerry Jewell's role on the sitcom before her comedy career."
— Josh
The Man with Two Brains
1983
R
1h 33m
★ 6.2
"The man with two brains. Yeah, this is the thing with two heads. Oh, boy. — Confused with a real head transplant surgery being discussed; Steve Martin comedy film."
— Chuck
The Scarlet Letter
1995
R
2h 15m
★ 6.1
"He was in the Scarlet Letter. One of the, oh no, it sounds like Daniel Day Lewis. — Referenced as an example of Daniel Day Lewis's method acting approach to his film roles."
— Josh
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