Weirdly Helpful (formerly The Best Advice Show)
Weirdly Helpful (formerly The Best Advice Show)
Zak Rosen
Why I'm Not Using the Word "Crazy" Anymore (and Why You Should Just Say What You Actually Mean) with Dessa Cosma
21 minutes Posted Mar 11, 2026 at 6:55 am.
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Dessa Cosma is executive director of Detroit Disability Power. Today she schools Zak on the importance of pride-forward language, especially around disability and shares practical tips on self-correction, evolving language, and fostering respect for disability identity.
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