🎉 50th EPISODE SPECIAL | Disability in the Nerdverse

Welcome back to the Help, We’re Nerds podcast — and this is a BIG one… our 50th episode 🎉

Thank you to everyone who’s supported us on this journey — from the Nerds of the Round Table to every listener, subscriber, and guest. What started as a small passion project has grown into an amazing community, and we couldn’t have done it without you ❤️

In this milestone episode, we’re diving into disability representation in nerd culture — from Percy Jackson & The Olympians to X-Men and beyond.

As someone with cerebral palsy, this topic is deeply personal. We explore how these stories shape identity, acceptance, and belonging — while also taking an honest look at where representation works… and where it still misses the mark.

🧠 What We Cover:

• Disability representation in geek & pop culture
• ADHD & dyslexia in Percy Jackson
• The real-life inspiration behind Rick Riordan’s writing
• The social model of disability (explained simply)
• Controversial portrayals (Grover, Chiron & more)
• X-Men as a metaphor for disability & marginalisation
• Where shows like Heroes fall short
• How fandoms create community and belonging

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💬 Join the Conversation Do you think nerd culture gets disability representation right — or is it more complicated?

Drop your thoughts in the comments 👇

❤️ Thank You for 50 Episodes This episode means a lot to us. Whether you’ve been here since episode one or you’re new — you’re part of this community.

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