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Out of Sync - Exploring Life Through Disability

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by Léa Hirschfeld

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Out of Sync is an intimate podcast about life through disability — and a space for listening — created and hosted by me, Léa Hirschfeld. The first series was recorded across the United States during a Villa Albertine residency, from Vermont’s snow to California’s sun, gathering voices from Zeno Mountain Farm and beyond. Some guests are characters in my French-language book ZENO. The recordings came first; the book followed later. Together, they trace the same world — not as adaptations, but as parallel gestures — told in different languages, at different moments in time. Out of Sync will then open up to other English-language stories from different places, shaped by distinct lives, territories, and communities. To help us grow: click here! (https://www.outofsyncpodcast.com/support) New episodes drop every Tuesday. Transcripts for each episode are available on our YouTube channel. (https://www.youtube.com/@OutofSync_Podcast) For French stories, visit www.decalespodcast.com (http://www.decalespodcast.com) Out of Sync : exploring life through disability — one story at a time. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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April 28, 2026

Thinking Freely, Living Carefully: Life with SMAS | Chris

<p>In this episode, we meet Chris Sciabarra—a writer whose sense of freedom began not in the body, but in the mind. Inspired early on by thinkers like Ayn Rand and later shaped by the dialectical ideas of Bertell Ollman, Chris built an inner world grounded in reason, inquiry, and intellectual independence. But while his mind roamed freely, his body told a different story. Living with the rare condition Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome, Chris faced lifelong physical limitations that made everyday life a constant negotiation.</p><p>What emerges is a powerful contrast—and ultimately, a reconciliation—between independence as an idea and interdependence as a reality. Raised in a close-knit Brooklyn family, Chris’s story reveals how freedom is often sustained not alone, but through deep bonds of care and mutual support.</p><p>This is a conversation about philosophy, illness, and the quiet strength of family—the kind that makes survival, and even flourishing, possible.</p><p><br></p><p>I'm Léa Hirschfeld, and this is Out of Sync: exploring life through disability, one story at a time.</p><p>New episodes drop every Tuesday on all platforms - for transcripts, check out our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@OutofSync_Podcast">YouTube channel.</a></p><p>🇫🇷for French stories: <a href="https://smartlink.ausha.co/decales">Décalés !</a></p><p><a href="https://www.outofsyncpodcast.com/support">You can support this independent podcast here!</a></p><p><br></p><p><b>Chris's blog &amp; essays are available here : </b></p><p><a href="https://notablog.net/">https://notablog.net/</a></p><p>“Born Again”: Fifty Years Ago Today (24 April 2024): <a href="https://medium.com/@cms10_7549/born-again-fifty-years-ago-today-32bd3935241c">https://medium.com/@cms10_7549/born-again-fifty-years-ago-today-32bd3935241c</a><br>Back to Life from the Brink (28 April 2026):<br>On Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@cms10_7549/back-to-life-from-the-brink-9651105cbbc0">https://medium.com/@cms10_7549/back-to-life-from-the-brink-9651105cbbc0</a><br>On Substack: <a href="https://chrismatthewsciabarra.substack.com/p/153e7046-0763-48db-b764-57e047730828">https://chrismatthewsciabarra.substack.com/p/153e7046-0763-48db-b764-57e047730828</a></p><p><br></p><br/><p>Hosted on Ausha. See <a href="https://ausha.co/privacy-policy">ausha.co/privacy-policy</a> for more information.</p>

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Staying a Sister: Grief, Care, and My Brother | Isabel

<p>After the sudden passing of her mother, Isabel finds herself stepping into a role she never expected to take on so early: caring for her brother Tony, who has autism, while grieving a profound loss of her own. In this conversation, she reflects on their lifelong bond, the family dynamics that shaped them, and the delicate dance of being — and staying — a sister when the line between sisterhood and mothering begins to blur.</p><p><br></p><p>I'm Léa Hirschfeld, and this is Out of Sync: exploring life through disability, one story at a time.</p><p>New episodes drop every Tuesday on all platforms - for transcripts, check out our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@OutofSync_Podcast">YouTube channel.</a></p><p>🇫🇷for French stories: <a href="https://smartlink.ausha.co/decales">Décalés !</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.outofsyncpodcast.com/support">You can support this independent podcast here!</a></p><p><br></p><br/><p>Hosted on Ausha. See <a href="https://ausha.co/privacy-policy">ausha.co/privacy-policy</a> for more information.</p>

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Horseback Accident Survivor, Running for the Thrills | Marina

<p>At 10, Marina survived a horseback riding accident that left her in a three-month coma. Recovery meant relearning basic skills, navigating school and friendships, and adjusting to a new way of living. A natural competitor and self-described overachiever, she performs in theater at Zeno Mountain Farm, hand-cycles marathons, and gains more independence every day—even when it’s hard.</p><p>Her story explores finding freedom in unexpected places. What does it take to rebuild your life? How do small victories shape who we are?</p><p><br></p><p>I'm Léa Hirschfeld, and this is Out of Sync: exploring life through disability, one story at a time.</p><p>New episodes drop every Tuesday on all platforms - for transcripts, check out our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@OutofSync_Podcast">YouTube channel.</a></p><p>🇫🇷for French stories: <a href="https://smartlink.ausha.co/decales">Décalés !</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/cw/outofsyncpodcast">You can support this independent podcast on Patreon.</a></p><p><br></p><br/><p>Hosted on Ausha. See <a href="https://ausha.co/privacy-policy">ausha.co/privacy-policy</a> for more information.</p>

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What is Out of Sync - Exploring Life Through Disability?

Out of Sync is an intimate podcast about life through disability — and a space for listening — created and hosted by me, Léa Hirschfeld. The first series was recorded across the United States during a Villa Albertine residency, from Vermont’s snow to California’s sun, gathering voices from Zeno Mountain Farm and beyond. Some guests are characters in my French-language book ZENO. The recordings came first; the book followed later. Together, they trace the same world — not as adaptations, but as parallel gestures — told in different languages, at different moments in time.

Out of Sync will then open up to other English-language stories from different places, shaped by distinct lives, territories, and communities.

To help us grow: click here! (https://www.outofsyncpodcast.com/support) New episodes drop every Tuesday. Transcripts for each episode are available on our YouTube channel. (https://www.youtube.com/@OutofSync_Podcast) For French stories, visit www.decalespodcast.com (http://www.decalespodcast.com)

Out of Sync : exploring life through disability — one story at a time.

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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