Press Play with Madeleine Brand

'TransFatty Lives'

At age 30, Patrick O’Brien, better known as New York DJ “TransFatty,” was diagnosed with the debilitating neurological disease ALS — also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. O’Brien decided to turn the camera on his experience. The result is the edgy new documentary TransFatty Lives.

By Madeleine Brand • Nov 19, 2015 • 1 min read

At age 30, Patrick O’Brien, better known as New York DJ “TransFatty,” was diagnosed with the debilitating neurological disease ALS — also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. O’Brien decided to turn the camera on his experience. The result is the edgy new documentary TransFatty Lives.

Madeleine Brand
Host, 'Press Play'
Matt Holzman
Producer, 'The Document'
Anna Scott
Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter
Jolie Myers
Managing Producer, 'Press Play'
Doug Pray
executive producer and writer, “The Power of Film”

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

'TransFatty Lives'

At age 30, Patrick O’Brien, better known as New York DJ “TransFatty,” was diagnosed with the debilitating neurological disease ALS — also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. O’Brien decided to turn the camera on his experience. The result is the edgy new documentary TransFatty Lives.

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

'TransFatty Lives'

At age 30, Patrick O’Brien, better known as New York DJ “TransFatty,” was diagnosed with the debilitating neurological disease ALS — also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. O’Brien decided to turn the camera on his experience. The result is the edgy new documentary TransFatty Lives.

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