Artful Accessibility Podcast

About Artful Accessibility Podcast

Curating Memory is a podcast hosted by artist Chloé Duplessis, serving as a platform to elevate ideas and individuals that center the intersections of memory, access and material culture. curatingmemory.substack.com (https://curatingmemory.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast)

Publisher

Duplessis Art

Category

education · history

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

25 Sept 2024

Latest episode

26 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

10 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   26 Jun 2026

   The Smallest Version of Our Dream with Josh Miller

   The Smallest Version of Our Dream with Josh Miller Welcome to Curating Memory with Chloé Duplessis. In this episode, Chloé sits down with artist, creative advocate, and serial founder Josh Miller (https://joshmiller.ventures/) to discuss the profound weight of shared history and the radical act of public memorialization. From the stone walls of the House of Slaves on Goree Island (https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/26/) to the banks of the Ohio River, Chloé and Josh explore how public art can unearth buried truths, challenge institutional gatekeepers, and give names back to the unknown. In this episode, we cover: The Genesis of (Un)known Project: How a somber trip to Senegal and a map in a Mississippi museum sparked a massive public art trail honoring enslaved people. Geographies of Freedom: Reorienting our relationship to landscapes like the Ohio River — the literal line between bondage and a free state. The Myth of “Too Ambitious”: Navigating early institutional pushback and staying fiercely committed to a bold creative vision. Unearthing Family History: A candid conversation on Josh discovering their own family’s ties to enslavement, and the powerful question: “When did your family become white?” Adorned in Imagination: Josh’s personal creative practice, dressing androgynously, and fashion as a ritual of self-determination and living art. Notable Quotes: “Multiple funders told us we were thinking too big... and that this felt really ambitious. [Our response was] you’re not the right funder. This was the smallest version of our dream.” — Josh Miller “If you’re gonna own being a creative, get ready to fail miserably. And from that... get this notion that there’s never failure—failing as a construct, I believe. Because the word fail suggests that you did something, it didn’t work, so let’s just be still. In my mind, there’s never a fail. There’s always a lesson.” — Chloé Duplessis Connect with our Guest: Josh Miller: Visit their website at joshmiller.ventures (https://joshmiller.ventures/) and follow them on Instagram @joshmillerventures (https://www.instagram.com/joshmillerventures). Learn more about their work with Hannah Drake and (Un)Known Project at unknownprojecttrail.com (https://unknownprojecttrail.com/). Connect with Chloé Duplessis, Duplessis Art & Curating Memory: Web: www.chloeduplessis.com (https://www.chloeduplessis.com) Instagram: @duplessis.art (https://www.instagram.com/duplessis.art) Curating Memory music credit: By and By, performed by Acoustic Standard This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit curatingmemory.substack.com (https://curatingmemory.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)

2. 

   11 May 2026

   Food Adjacent with Ani Steele

   Food Adjacent with Ani Steele Welcome to the debut of Curating Memory with Chloé Duplessis (formerly Artful Accessibility). In this inaugural episode, Chloé sits down with food scholar, historian, and PhD candidate Ani Steele to explore the profound ways food serves as a living archive of the Black experience. From the “gentle epiphany” of self-care to the migration patterns of Black Coloradans, Chloé and Ani discuss how what we eat defines who we are and how we remember. In this episode, we cover: * The Journey from Social Work to Food Studies: How Ani’s desire to serve evolved into a mission to document Black culinary history. * Beyond Soul Food: Challenging the “monolith” of Black food and exploring the diverse foodways of the American West. * The “Good Black” & Survival: A candid conversation on navigating white-centered spaces and reclaiming identity. * The Power of the Struggle Meal: Why spaghetti and canned goods hold as much historical weight as a Sunday feast. * The History of Black Colorado: Highlighting the often-erased stories of Buffalo Soldiers and the foundational Black presence in the territory. Notable Quotes: “Food holds memory... it can be that doorway to talk about other things.” — Ani Steele “Most of the things that people traditionally love about American culture... have been created, curated, or innovated by Black and Brown people. It’s just the truth of what is.” — Chloé Duplessis Connect with our Guest: * Ani Steele: Subscribe to her Substack, Builder/Weaver (https://builderweaver.substack.com) to follow her research on Black foodways. Connect with Chloé Duplessis, Duplessis Art & Curating Memory: * Web: www.chloeduplessis.com (http://www.chloeduplessis.com) * Instagram: @duplessis.art (https://www.instagram.com/duplessis.art) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit curatingmemory.substack.com (https://curatingmemory.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)

3. 

   20 Jun 2025

   Breathe and Walk Through It with Carolyn Jones Sullivan

   Host Chloé Duplessis interviews Carolyn Jones Sullivan, a visually impaired artist and civil rights pioneer, about her journey, faith, and connection to the historic Modern Beauty Shop, offering encouragement and resilience.

4. 

   13 May 2025

   What Have You Got To Lose with Brenda Mosby

   On today’s episode of Artful Accessibility, join host Chloé Duplessis in a powerful and inspiring conversation with Brenda Mosby, a celebrated community leader, advocate for accessibility, and founder of Mosby Services. Brenda shares her incredible journey of losing her sight at age 40 and the profound transformation that followed. Discover how a moment of self-love, guidance from unexpected sources, and an unwavering belief in inner strength propelled her to not only rebuild her life but to dedicate it to empowering others with disabilities to achieve meaningful employment and live fulfilling lives. Brenda’s story is a testament to resilience, the power of perspective, and the boundless potential within each of us. Connect with Brenda Mosby for more information about her transformational course, her podcast, and more. * www.brendamosby.com (http://www.brendamosby.com) Connect with Chloé Duplessis, Duplessis Art and Artful Accessibility: * www.duplessisart.com (http://www.duplessisart.com) * Instagram: @duplessis.art (https://www.instagram.com/duplessis.art/), @i.am.chloe.duplessis (https://www.instagram.com/i.am.chloe.duplessis), and @artful_accessibility (https://www.instagram.com/artful_accessibility) If you enjoyed this episode, we invite you to subscribe to Artful Accessibility for more inspiring stories and insights on creating a more accessible world. We’d also love it if you’d leave us a five-start rating. This helps others find these powerful conversations. Finally, please consider sharing this episode with someone who needs to hear Brenda's powerful message. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit artfulaccessibility.substack.com (https://artfulaccessibility.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)

5. 

   17 Mar 2025

   A Long Walk with Jonathon Stalls

   On today's episode of Artful Accessibility, Chloé Duplessis chats with Jonathon Stalls, a multidisciplinary walking artist who once spent 242 days walking across the US. Jonathon continues to find inspiration in diverse landscapes and communities, informing his creative work of drawings, events, writing, and activism. He's the author of WALK - Slow Down, Wake Up & Connect at 1-3 Miles Per Hour and the creator of the Pedestrian Dignity Project. Join Chloé and Jonathon as they discuss the myriad challenges pedestrians face, advocating for better accessibility for non-drivers, and the beauty of slowing down and connecting with the natural world around us. Discover more about Jonathon and his work at https://www.intrinsicpaths.com (https://www.intrinsicpaths.com/) and @jstallz (https://www.instagram.com/jstallz/) on Instagram. Learn more about the Pedestrian Dignity Project @pedestriandignity (https://www.instagram.com/pedestriandignity/) on Instagram and https://pedestriandignity.substack.com/ (https://pedestriandignity.substack.com/). Find out more about Artful Accessibility and Duplessis Art at https//www.duplessisart.com (http://www.duplessisart.com/) and @duplessis.art (http://www.instagram.com/duplessis.art) on Instagram. Enjoy the episode? Share it with a friend and leave us a 5-star review! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit artfulaccessibility.substack.com (https://artfulaccessibility.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)

6. 

   20 Feb 2025

   Fighting Giants with Regan Linton

   On this episode of Artful Accessibility, Chloé speaks with Regan Linton, a multi-talented Denver-based artist working as a director, writer, filmmaker, and theater artist. Regan co-wrote and directed the Warner Bros.-produced short film, Jack and the Beanstalk (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35096620/?ref_=ttep_ep_3), now streaming on Max. Part of the Reframed: Next Gen Narratives series, the film tells the story of a neurodivergent grocery store employee denied a living wage who must find the courage to fight for what's right. Regan, a wheelchair user since a car accident resulted in paralysis, is the former artistic director of Phamaly, a disability-affirmative theater company. At Phamaly, she began developing a new artistic aesthetic that centers disability as an asset. Chloé and Regan discuss the challenges and, more importantly, unique creative power that come with navigating the art world with a disability. They explore how their disabilities have become a source of strength and creative inspiration. Find out more about Regan at www.reganlinton.com (https://www.reganlinton.com/) Learn more about Artful Accessibility and Duplessis Art at duplessisart.com (http://duplessisart.com) and on Instagram at instagram.com/duplessis.art (http://instagram.com/duplessis.art). Enjoyed the episode? Please share it with someone in your network and leave us a five-star rating and review to help others discover the podcast! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit artfulaccessibility.substack.com (https://artfulaccessibility.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)

7. 

   24 Jan 2025

   I'm Here

   Artful Accessibility is back! On today’s episode, Chloé sits down with Abi Clark, Senior Community Producer at KUVO Jazz—one of Denver’s independent public radio stations, known for delivering the very best in jazz, Latin jazz, and blues, alongside 17 locally produced, culturally rich programs. With a mission to provide distinctive music, news, and informational programming reflecting the values and cultural diversity of its listener community, KUVO thrives because of passionate voices like Abi’s. Chloé and Abi dive into Abi’s dedication to amplifying a vibrant range of musicians and community stories. Together, they explore her mission to remind listeners that they’re never alone and to create space where everyone she connects with feels truly seen and heard. For more information about KUVO Jazz or to listen to their programming online, visit their website (http://www.kuvo.org). And reach out to Abi on Instagram (http://instagram.com/abiontheair), Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064966833072) or at KUVO (https://www.kuvo.org/staff/abiclark). For more information on Artful Accessibility and Duplessis Art, visit duplessisart.com or instagram.com/duplessis.art If you enjoyed what you heard, please consider sharing this episode with someone in your personal or professional network and leave us a five star rating and review so others can find this podcast. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit artfulaccessibility.substack.com (https://artfulaccessibility.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)

8. 

   8 Nov 2024

   There's Always A Way To Say Yes

   Chloé’s guest today on the Artful Accessibility Podcast is Susan Fries, Director of the Center for Colorado Women’s History (https://www.historycolorado.org/center-colorado-womens-history) in Denver, Colorado. Susan shares the way she and her team put care and intention into sharing the stories, memories, and experiences of women of Colorado, and how they prioritize accessibility in the exhibits at the Center. For more information on the Center for Colorado Women’s History, visit their website at https://www.historycolorado.org/center-colorado-womens-history or find them on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/COWomensHistory) or Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/cowomenshistory). For video descriptions of Chloe’s exhibits at the Center for Colorado Women’s History, visit Duplessis Art on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT3NQavRqMXYq9So_no_ENg). For more information on Artful Accessibility and Duplessis Art, visit duplessisart.com (http://duplessisart.com) or instagram.com/duplessis.art (http://instagram.com/duplessis.art) If you enjoyed what you heard, please consider sharing this episode with someone in your personal or professional network and leave us a five star rating and review so others can find this podcast easier. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit artfulaccessibility.substack.com (https://artfulaccessibility.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)

9. 

   10 Oct 2024

   Care Beyond Compliance

   In this first interview of Artful Accessibility by Chloé Duplessis, Chloé is interviewed by creative collaborator Joe Mazza of Reanimate (http://reanimate.us) about her life, her art, her disability, and the challenges that led her to begin this meaningful program. Whether you’ve known Chloé your whole life or just stumbled upon this interview, you’re about to learn some amazing things about her strength, care and passion for helping businesses and organizations create accessible spaces, events and workplaces. For more information on Artful Accessibility and Duplessis Art, visit duplessisart.com (http://duplessisart.com) or instagram.com/duplessis.art (http://instagram.com/duplessis.art) If you enjoyed what you heard, please consider sharing this episode with someone in your personal or professional network and leave us a five star rating and review so others can find this podcast easier. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit artfulaccessibility.substack.com (https://artfulaccessibility.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)

10. 

    25 Sept 2024

    Artful Accessibility Podcast Coming Soon

    The first interview episode of the Artful Accessibility Podcast drops on Thursday, October 10th. Be sure to follow us in your podcast app to get the episode right away! Artful Accessibility is a capacity building program from Chloé Duplessis of Duplessis Art (http://duplessisart.com) that informs, educates and empowers by elevating the visibility of those navigating disability, and promoting the importance of accessibility. Join us for this new podcast where we elevate and honor stories of individuals navigating their own disability journeys, as well as organizational leaders who are getting it right. Through the Artful Accessibility program, you will: Identify areas of opportunity that can be utilized as springboards for organizational growth and effectiveness in support of accessibility Address challenges known (and unknown) through the development of an accessibility plan that honors your organization's mission Foster a culture that acknowledges the value of accessibility through meaningful professional development workshops. SERVICES The following services are available through the Artful Accessibility program: * Accessibility Assessments for the workplace, private venues and public spaces * Accessibility Policy and Planning Support for groups, associations and organizations * Professional Development Workshops that inform and honor accessibility WORK WITH US To learn more about how we can support your commitment to accessibility, please visit duplessisart.com (http://duplessisart.com) or find us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/duplessis.art/). This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit artfulaccessibility.substack.com (https://artfulaccessibility.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 24 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

17

Social presence

91

YouTube

0

Engagement

32