The World's Coolest Disabled

Comedian Will Robbins talks to us about his career as a stand up and the different reactions he's seen. What was dating like and how good a cook is he?Linktree - https://linktr.ee/coolestdisabledListen on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcast from. Instagram - coolestdisabledX - Coolest Disabled BlueSky - Coolest DisabledTik Tok - coolestdisabledThreads - coolestdisabledEmail - coolestdisabled @gmail.com --------------Executive Producer - Jordan Jarrett-BryanProducer - Jack Parkes & Mark HudsonDirectors - Emmanuel Adebowle & Nathaniel Bagot-SealeyEditor - Josh Fernandez Music - Bruk Rogers & OnjArtwork - Liam JacksonMotion Graphics - George Barnes

This week on the podcast Director Chris Lynch joins us to talk about the video production he started and working in an industry that is still struggling to employ talent with disabilities. --------------------------Linktree - https://linktr.ee/coolestdisabledListen on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcast from. Instagram - coolestdisabledX - Coolest Disabled BlueSky - Coolest DisabledTik Tok - coolestdisabledThreads - coolestdisabledEmail - coolestdisabled @gmail.com --------------Executive Producer - Jordan Jarrett-BryanProducer - Jack Parkes & Mark HudsonDirectors - Emmanuel Adebowle & Nathaniel Bagot-SealeyEditor - Josh Fernandez Music - Bruk Rogers & OnjArtwork - Liam JacksonMotion Graphics - George Barnes

This week's guest is a force of nature. Gaz Choudhry is not only a 3x Paralympian starring in Great Britain's Men Wheelchair Basketball team and for the best part of a decade was one of the best players in the world. He played for top teams in Germany, Spain, Italy and the UK. But since retiring last year, he's now pivoted to a new career as an actor in Hollywood and starring in top shows like Dr Who. Linktree - https://linktr.ee/coolestdisabledListen on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcast from.Instagram - coolestdisabledX - Coolest DisabledBlueSky - Coolest DisabledTik Tok - coolestdisabledThreads - coolestdisabledEmail - coolestdisabled @gmail.com--------------Executive Producer - Jordan Jarrett-BryanProducer - Jack Parkes & Mark HudsonDirectors - Emmanuel Adebowle & Nathaniel Bagot-SealeyEditor - Josh FernandezMusic - Bruk Rogers & OnjArtwork - Liam JacksonMotion Graphics - George Barnes

This week on the podcast we're joined by Sam Carlisle, who is the Mother to Elvi, who has Rhizomelic Chondrodysplasia Punctata. Sam talks to us about how funny, confident and demanding (in a good way) Elvi is. The day to day reality of raising a daughter, the impact on her brother and her love for Rollerskating make Elvi the fantastic teenager she is.Sam also set up Cause Communications, a multi-award winning PR agency specialising in charities and community interest companies.Linktree - https://linktr.ee/coolestdisabledListen on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcast from. Instagram - coolestdisabledX - Coolest Disabled BlueSky - Coolest DisabledTik Tok - coolestdisabledThreads - coolestdisabledEmail - coolestdisabled @gmail.com --------------Executive Producer - Jordan Jarrett-BryanProducer - Jack Parkes & Mark HudsonDirectors - Emmanuel Adebowle & Nathaniel Bagot-SealeyEditor - Josh Fernandez Music - Bruk Rogers & OnjArtwork - Liam JacksonMotion Graphics - George Barnes------------------------------------------------------------------------------------https://www.causecommunications.co.uk/about

We're joined by the Author of The Anti-Ableist Manifesto: How to Build a Disability-Inclusive World, Tiffany Yu. We discuss what it means to be anti-ableist, dating being disabled and the difficulties of being of east-Asian heritage and disability.------------------------Linktree - https://linktr.ee/coolestdisabledListen on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcast from. Instagram - coolestdisabledX - Coolest Disabled BlueSky - Coolest DisabledTik Tok - coolestdisabledThreads - coolestdisabledEmail - coolestdisabled @gmail.com --------------Executive Producer - Jordan Jarrett-BryanProducer - Jack Parkes & Mark HudsonDirectors - Emmanuel Adebowle & Nathaniel Bagot-SealeyEditor - Josh Fernandez Music - Bruk Rogers & OnjArtwork - Liam JacksonMotion Graphics - George Barnes

Issac Harvey was born with a disability called limb/pelvic hypo/aplasia, which means no arms and short legs. But Isaac is living his life to the full as the President of Wheels and Wheelchairs, been Sky Diving, pushed down a fashion catwalk and a Vlogging the up's and down's of his life. Linktree - https://linktr.ee/coolestdisabledListen on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcast from. Instagram - coolestdisabledX - Coolest Disabled BlueSky - Coolest DisabledTik Tok - coolestdisabledThreads - coolestdisabledEmail - coolestdisabled @gmail.com --------------Executive Producer - Jordan Jarrett-BryanProducer - Jack Parkes, Mark Hudson and Shermane HenlonDirectors - Emmanuel Adebowle & Nathaniel Bagot-SealeyEditor - Josh Fernandez Music - Bruk Rogers & OnjArtwork - Liam JacksonMotion Graphics - George Barnes

Brooke is one of the most important voices in the disability community. She also takes fitness and health seriously as an adaptive athlete, competing in some of the most gruelling competitions. She's also the host of her own podcast Disabled & Proud. Linktree - https://linktr.ee/coolestdisabledListen on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcast from. Instagram - coolestdisabledX - Coolest Disabled BlueSky - Coolest DisabledTik Tok - coolestdisabledThreads - coolestdisabledEmail - coolestdisabled @gmail.com --------------Executive Producer - Jordan Jarrett-BryanProducer - Jack Parkes, Mark Hudson and Shermane HenlonDirectors - Emmanuel Adebowle & Nathaniel Bagot-SealeyEditor - Josh Fernandez Music - Bruk Rogers & OnjArtwork - Liam JacksonMotion Graphics - George Barnes ---------------------------------https://www.youtube.com/@disabledandproudpodcast

How does a young man, go from growing up Glasgow to having a young daughter to travelling the world presenting on the BBC. Martin Dougan has lived an incredible life as a broadcaster and former wheelchair basketball player. Martin has Cerebral Palsy and has been a huge advocate for young people with disabilities, mentoring and empowering them to understand their brilliance. Linktree - https://linktr.ee/coolestdisabledListen on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcast from. Instagram - coolestdisabledX - Coolest Disabled BlueSky - Coolest DisabledTik Tok - coolestdisabledThreads - coolestdisabledEmail - coolestdisabled@gmail.com --------------Executive Producer - Jordan Jarrett-BryanProducer - Jack Parkes & Mark HudsonDirectors - Emmanuel Adebowle & Nathaniel Bagot-SealeyEditor - Josh Fernandez Music - Bruk Rogers & OnjArtwork - Liam JacksonMotion Graphics - George Barnes