Taking The Dis!

Angered by some recent conversations on a different podcast, the team chat about some of the abuse disabled people deal with on a daily basis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Parents at a primary school in Scotland were recently offered class photos with or without pupils with complex needs. Natalie Pinnell's daughter, Erin, was one of those excluded from a set of photographs and she speaks to the team about the upset caused and what she hopes to achieve from the story gaining national attention. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Watch out, the boss is about! The Knights Foundation founder Tony Knights joins the team to talk about his career in the Army, why he set up The Knights Foundation and his plans for the future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How do you cope with life? Lewis, Sophia, Callum and Milo share their favourite ways of dealing with things when the going gets tough. There's shooting hoops, talking to animals and good ol' fashioned singing at the top of your lungs! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

George Robinson - star of Netflix series Sex Education - joins Callum and Sophia to chat about his breakthrough success on the programme. He discusses having to adapt to life in a wheelchair, developing the character of Isaac Goodwin and his love of working alongside Emma Mackey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The team return for the first episode of a brand new series of Taking The Dis! Since they were last together, Sophia and Callum have gone to uni and have stories to tell!Show Notes01:30 - Tatts. Some new artwork has appeared.06:30 - Callum's first thoughts on uni life07:10 - Sophia shares her culinary experiences at university08:02 - Callum's fire alarm fury09:08 - Sophia's rowdy housemates10:15 - Sophia finds a guy in the kitchen12:11 - When homesickness strikes13:25 - Sophia gets lost and Mum saves the day14:20 - Lewis shares concerns about going to uni15:45 - Sophia's new friendships 20:40 - Fresher's week and clubbing challenges24:30 - Managing (or mismanaging) money26:46 - Sophia thrown in at the deep end Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The genie's magic lamp has been dusted off and our team share their three wishes in this episode with intriguing outcomes.Show Notes00:55 - Sophia's mum, Steph, joins the conversation.02:50 - Find out Lewis' first wish which he says will "never happen".03:50 - Lewis finds his romantic side.04:25 - Sophia talks about being accused of catfishing.07:03 - Milo is ready to take the world of art by storm.09:30 - Callum's Canadian dream.14:09 - Sophia shares her "basic" dreams.17:13 - Sophia's been writing poetry for many years as she shares her work with the team.19:17 - The team discuss the importance of support workers for people with disabilities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Someone with a disability can't skydive!" Wanna bet?! In this episode, the team talk about the things they thought they'd never be able to do and the people who inspire them to achieve great things.Show Notes00:57 - Sophia shares her experience of skydiving.03:11 - "I could parachute out of the plane onto the summit of Mount Everest". Lewis has big plans.05:11 - Lewis speaks about his inspiration, Ade Adepitan.07:00 - Sophia calls for more diversity on reality TV shows.10:00 - Sophia speaks about the acceptance of failing at everyday tasks. 13:18 - "It's what I wanted to be" - Milo shares a moment of inspiration.14:26 - Callum says inspiration can be found much closer to home than expected. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Lewis' mum, Vanessa, shares her story of finding out about her son's disability and how it changed her life. The team also discuss future plans!Show Notes01:47 - "It has changed my life miraculously".03:29 - Callum and Sophia back Lewis for Olympic success.06:04 - Vanessa shares the story of realising Lewis was disabled.10:51 - Lewis shares his hopes for the future.13:50 - Milo's five-year plan.15:02 - "I want to help people who can't advocate for themselves". Sophia ready to rule the world!16:47 - Vanesa encouraged by a more welcoming working world.19:52 - Callum has a strong message for transport companies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Youth Ambassadors are joined by pupil support officer Jo Nash, who shares stories of working with the team during their school days. There's then the small matter of discussing family life and how jealously among siblings can cause conflict.Show Notes00:54 - Introducing Jo Nash! Jo shares stories of working with the Youth Ambassadors and find out why Callum thinks she's "too honest".04:36 - "Do you think your disability takes over family life?"07:30 - Lewis explains why he had to move to England after finding out he was disabled.09:52 - "I don't agree with what she does". Milo speaks about his relationship with his siblings.12:28 - "They just gave me a shove". Lewis speaks about literal pushy parents.17:35 - The team discuss their relationships with their parents.26:05 - "I might milk it a little bit". Lewis shares how he uses his disability to his advantage.31:18 - "If the baby fall over, how am I going to pick it up?". Sophia looks ahead to having her own family. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meet the team as Callum, Sophia, Lewis and Milo introduce themselves and share their thoughts on tackling their teenage years with a disability!Show Notes03:24 - What does being a teenager mean?05:28 - "They're all little brats!". Callum remembers his school days07:55 - The team talk about pushing boundaries to stand out09:16 - "They'll wrap you in bubble wrap". The team discuss seeking independence.11:10 - Dealing with rudeness from the general public13:40 - "I'm a very extreme person". How do the team deal with hormones?17:42 - The perks of disability!22:12 - The logistics of romance Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.