Hoorf! Radical Care in a Late-Capitalist Heckscape
Exhausted, burned out, and isolated in your chaotic life? Self-care isn’t enough. Hoorf! Podcast host Elle Billing is a disabled artist and caregiver on the other side of burnout. In each episode, Elle and her guests discuss the challenges of living compassionately with honesty and humor. Honoring Angela Davis’ definition of the word radical – that “grasping at the root” – we are digging at the roots of systemic problems in a conversational format, getting to know our neighbors, and using creative expression to heal ourselves and our world. Find out more at www.hoorfpodcast.com
Episodes
56 episodes
overcoming isolation in the chronic illness journey, with Annie Toro Lopez
Guest Annie Toro Lopez, a food writer and transformational speaker, discusses her journey with lupus and Celiac disease. Elle and Annie connect over their shared experiences in education before changing careers. Annie emphasizes the importance ...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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41:26
Elle and Ricki's super secret solstice swap
Elle Billing and Ricki Cummings celebrate their annual holiday episode, filled with unexpected questions and amusing side journeys. Elle and Ricki each share about the future directions of their creative endeavors. They explore the idea of star...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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40:14
a global journey from missionary to deconstructing mom with Katie Bjärgvide
Elle hosts Katie Bjärgvide, a former missionary and US expat living in Sweden. Katie discusses her journey from evangelical Christianity to deconstructing her faith, influenced by events like Trump's election and choosing to accept her transgen...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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39:58
"My kids are pretty extraordinary people!" storytime from a very neurodiverse household, with Kristina Leader
Elle hosts Kristina Leader a progressive woman in Idaho. Kristina's shares stories of her neurodivergent family in their various pursuits, including D&D, STEM, music, wrestling, art, and writing. Kristina emphasizes the importance of connec...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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48:49
salutogenesis: anti-urgency, trauma-informed UX, and somatic coaching with designer Wolfe Erikson
Note: This episode contains swearing.Elle Billing hosts Wolfe Erikson, a queer and disabled civic technology designer and somatic coach. Wolfe discusses their work on Medicare.gov, emphasizing trauma-in...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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41:38
Able: the Piano Recital; interrogating virtuosity with concert pianist Jaci Rasmussen
Elle hosts Jaci Rasmussen, a pianist and educator living with lupus. Jaci discusses the piano suite project "Able" with composer Elijah Culp. Jaci emphasizes the importance of redefining success and virtuosity in the context of disability. She ...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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34:02
"an open relationship with time;" crip time and crip materiality, with disabled clay artist Car Riegger
Content note: this episode contains discussion of human specimens displayed for public viewingOn this episode, Elle welcomes Car Riegger, a chronically ill and disabled artist from Ann Arbor, Michigan. Riegger is pursuing their MFA, focu...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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42:44
Ari's Army: art, anime, and chosen family with Elle's niece, Ari
In this episode, Elle interviews her 12-year-old niece, Ari. Ari shares a little about her art-making and how she shares her work with friends and family. She gushes about being an Anime Geek Girl and her love for "My Hero Academia.” The ultima...
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Season 3
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Episode 16
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29:39
have pain, will travel; hiking the Black Hills with brucellosis survivor Marcus Heerdt
Elle Billing hosts long-time friend Marcus Heerdt, an adventurer, photographer, and award-winning newspaper reporter from Hot Springs, South Dakota. Marcus shares his experience with brucellosis, a rare foodborne illness he contracted in Spain ...
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Season 3
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Episode 15
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38:26
SPACORE: wellness capitalism, horror medicine, and maintaining a body, with artist Serena JV Elston
Elle Billing hosts Serena JV Elston, a transdisciplinary sculptor and fellow recipient of the 2024 Midwest Award for Artists with Disabilities. They dig into Serena’s curatorial project, SPACORE, which interrogates wellness capitalism within th...
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Season 3
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Episode 14
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42:36
"my art process is me, reaching out to myself." a conversation with artist and poet Erika Goveia
Content note: this episode contains brief discussions of high-control religious abuseElle hosts poet and artist Erika Goveia, who discusses her upbringing in a conservative evangelical church and her deconstruction, and her creative proc...
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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45:06
notes from a queer cripple: how to cultivate queer disabled joy and look hot while doing it, with Andrew Gurza
Content note: this episode contains swearing and discussions of sexElle hosts Andrew Gurza, three-time guest and disability awareness consultant. Andrew discusses his new book, Notes from a Queer Cripple, set to release on April...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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45:27
centering our human-ness in technological pursuits, with Dr. Damien Patrick Williams
Elle Billing interviews Dr. Damien P. Williams, an assistant professor in philosophy and data science at UNC Charlotte, about the philosophy of contemporary (and future!) technologies. Dr. Williams discusses the Super Crip narrative,the importa...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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50:19
entropy is a thing; shifting expectations and painting the void with artist Ryan Barnes
Elle sits down to talk with artist Ryan Barnes, whom she knows from the Spoonie Studio virtual gatherings. They dig into Ryan’s art practice, and he shares the ongoing development of the "void" series, which explores themes of disconnection and...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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42:03
Opposite Day! Ricki interviews Elle about One True Thing
In this Bizarro Backwards Opposite-Day episode, Ricki and Elle switch places, and Elle is in the hot seat, answering the questions they usually ask their guests. Despite coming down off a multiday migraine and the word salad that accompanies it...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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40:35
The Failure Experiment: cyberpunk and the art of collaboration with Ricki Cummings
Elle Billing and Ricki Cummings discuss their recent experiences and creative work, using this episode to announce their collaborative project: Ricki talks about her new book-length poem, "The Failure Experiment," and Elle reveals her new serie...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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40:40
it takes a village to break a spine: the unexpected journey through disability and creativity with Jordan Thornquest
Content note: this episode contains swearing, and discussion of medical traumaElle Billing hosts Jordan Thornquest, a musician and game developer on the first episode of 2025. They exchange memories of Jordan's 2020 car accident in Twin...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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49:35
all I want for Christmas is Moo (Deng), with Ricki Cummings
In their annual "let's just chat" episode of Hoorf, Elle Billing and Ricki Cummings weave together stories about navigating life with chronic illness, from the profound to the ridiculous. Between tales of Winkie the dog's adventures and updates...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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45:28
whole family mindset magic, with occupational therapist Ivan Hardcastle
On this episode of Hoorf, host Elle Billing welcomes Ivan Hardcastle, an occupational therapist whose 15-year journey led him to make a radical choice - stepping away from a high-stress, high-volume clinical partnership to create a private prac...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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46:29
support and success are not mutually exclusive; why independence is overrated, with guest Virginia Townsend
Content note: this episode discusses experiences with mental illnessOn this episode, we meet Virginia Townsend, the artist behind the vibrant creations of Bunnie Rabbitte, whose story illustrates how support and success are not mutually...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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47:16
Q4Q: becoming the leader you need and want, with queer leadership coach Joris Grey
Content note: this episode contains swearing, discussions of death and griefOn this episode, Elle welcomes Joris Grey, a leadership coach working with queer entrepreneurs to build businesses that align with their values. Joris shares his...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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43:52
not your average GOAT: authentic storytelling and dismantling stigma with Teisha Gillespie
Content note: brief discussion of mental illness and suicideAfter six months of planning, Elle is thrilled to welcome this episode’s guest to the podcast! Teisha Gillespie is a marketing director and podcast host. Teisha's podcast, "Not ...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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45:43
war, gender, and disability; a conversation with artist Charlie Reynolds
Content note: discussions of homophobia, sexual violence, military serviceGuess who's back and ready to dive into the beautiful mess of life and art? It's your favorite chronically ill queer femme, Elle Billing, kicking off Season 3 of H...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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41:47
behind the HOORF: a season two recess
We did it again! Sixteen more episodes, new and returning guests. It’s time for a summer recess. Hoorf! editor and co-producer Ricki Cummings caps off Season 2 with The State of Hoorf: a behind the scenes audio essay offering a peek at all the ...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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25:04
finding the sweet spot of support as a chronically ill business owner, with Darci Ellenberger
Chronically ill and dynamically disabled business owner and copywriter Darci Ellenberger joins us this episode for a conversation about running a solo-business while disabled. The thing is, managing a chronic illness or a dynamic disability is ...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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44:36