About this episode
The first deaf male ever nominated for an acting Oscar reflects on growing up as the only deaf member of his family, making his name in deaf theater and how the making of and tremendous response to his performance in Sian Heder's film about a child of deaf adults (or "CODA") has changed his life. (Interpreting provided by Justin Mauer; video available at thr.com.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices