Straight from the Lungs

Straight from the Lungs launches on 11th September 2018, helping to share real stories from real people affected by Cystic Fibrosis. Listen to a sneak peek to meet some of the people featured in the podcast.

Over the next 14 episodes, I’m going to be exploring the complex world of Cystic Fibrosis, from the initial diagnosis and treatment of it, to going to school, getting a job, and even falling in love. You’ll hear from the experts of CF: the people living with it everyday and their friends and family, as well as the people who dedicate their lives to researching it and treating it. It’s not always going to be pretty, but it will give you a chance to meet some amazing people living extraordinary lives. Before all of that though, what even is Cystic Fibrosis?   View Transcript   Stay in touch by heading over to our website and following the show on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.   Presented and produced by William Marler. Recorded at Birmingham City University. Featuring the voices of Kirsty, Nick, Katie, Veronika, Kenny, Jerry, Charles, Beth, Siobhan, Brittney, Ben, Declan, Martine, Andy, Tom, and Dr Jayesh Bhatt. Music by Ben Weatherill. Illustration by Vicky Neville. Thanks to Christopher Sleight for letting me use the intro to Mountain in this episode and also to Sam Lewis for his keen ear and ever-helpful advice.

These are Extra Breaths, coming to you Straight from the Lungs of Dr Jayesh Bhatt. In Episode 01 of Straight from the Lungs, Dr Bhatt gave a brief medical explanation of Cystic Fibrosis and how it can affect the body. Here’s more from him.   View Transcript   Stay in touch by heading over to our website and following the show on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

These are Extra Breaths, coming to you Straight from the Lungs of me, William Marler, and I'm joined in the studio by Sam Lewis. We sit down and talk about how Straight from the Lungs was started and Sam's role in the production of the show. Sam mentioned Studs Terkel, whose interviews from the 1970s can be heard on Radio Diaries.   View Transcript   Stay in touch by heading over to our website and following the show on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

On 11th September 2018, I launched Straight from the Lungs live at the UK Cystic Fibrosis Conference. As part of the launch, I answered questions submitted by people online, drawing from my own experience of CF and those of some of the guests I’ve interviewed for the podcast. Here are all of the questions I responded to on stage along with a few others I was sent as well.   View Transcript   Stay in touch by heading over to our website and following the show on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

The Cystic Fibrosis journey starts when you receive the diagnosis. The news is usually give to parents of babies or young children, and while it may seem like the end of something beautiful, in fact, it’s only the beginning.   View Transcript   Stay in touch by heading over to our website and following the show on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.   Presented and produced by William Marler. Recorded at Birmingham City University. Featuring the voices of Morgan, Amanda, Katie, Veronika, Martine, Kirsty, my sweet grandmother Cherry, and my wonderful Mum and Dad, Liz and Jerry. Music by Ben Weatherill. Illustration by Vicky Neville. Thanks to Sam Lewis for his keen ear and ever-helpful advice.

These are Extra Breaths, coming to you Straight from the Lungs of Veronika. In Episode 02 of Straight from the Lungs, Veronika spoke about how she dealt with receiving a Cystic Fibrosis diagnosis at the age of 9. Here’s more from her.   Transcript coming soon.   Stay in touch by heading over to our website and following the show on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

These are Extra Breaths, coming to you Straight from the Lungs of my grandmother Cherry, and my Mum and Dad, Liz and Jerry. In Episode 02 of Straight from the Lungs, Mum, Dad, and Cherry spoke about how they reacted to my Cystic Fibrosis diagnosis and how the whole family has dealt with it ever since. Here’s more from them.   Transcript coming soon.   Stay in touch by heading over to our website and following the show on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

These are Extra Breaths, coming to you Straight from the Lungs of Martine. In Episode 02 of Straight from the Lungs, Martine spoke about the drastic measures she took to get her daughter Lisa to take her Cystic Fibrosis seriously as a teenager. Let’s go back further to the difficult process of getting Lisa diagnosed.   Transcript coming soon.   Stay in touch by heading over to our website and following the show on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

These are Extra Breaths, coming to you Straight from the Lungs of Amanda. In Episode 02 of Straight from the Lungs, Amanda spoke about the process of diagnosing a baby with Cystic Fibrosis and how to break that news. Here’s more from her.   Transcript coming soon.   Stay in touch by heading over to our website and following the show on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

These are Extra Breaths, coming to you Straight from the Lungs of Kirsty. In Episode 02 of Straight from the Lungs, Kirsty spoke about having to deal with not one, but two of her children being diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis. Here’s more from her.   Transcript coming soon.   Stay in touch by heading over to our website and following the show on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Cystic Fibrosis affects lots of different areas of the body in lots of different ways. Sometimes they’re slightly annoying, and other times they’re absolutely terrifying. However, there are also many ways to treat CF, and many people who decide to push their bodies to the very limit.   Transcript coming soon.   Stay in touch by heading over to our website and following the show on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.   Presented and produced by William Marler. Recorded at Birmingham City University. Featuring the voices of Siobhan, Fiona, Jerry C, Darren, Beth, Nick, Ben, Ru, Dr Helen Barr, and my wonderful Mum and Dad: Liz and Jerry Marler. Music by Ben Weatherill. Illustration by Vicky Neville. Thanks to Pamela Scarborough for letting me use clips from Pactster, which you can check out by going to pactster.com. Thanks also to East Midlands Today for letting me use clips from my story about the London Marathon and of course, thanks to Sam Lewis for his keen ear and ever-helpful advice.

These are Extra Breaths coming to you Straight from the Lungs of Darren. In Episode 03 of Straight from the Lungs, Darren spoke about the various ways Cystic Fibrosis can affect nutrition. A big impact it can have on some people is something called CF-Related Diabetes.   Transcript coming soon.   Stay in touch by heading over to our website and following the show on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Coming to you Straight from the Lungs of Ben Mudge AKA Thor. In Episode 03 of Straight from the Lungs, Ben spoke about how Cystic Fibrosis is a driving force for bodybuilding and how he loves inspiring other people with CF. Here’s more from him.   Transcript coming soon.   Stay in touch by heading over to our website and following the show on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

These are Extra Breaths coming to you Straight from the Lungs of Nick. In Episode 03 of Straight from the Lungs, Nick spoke about what it took to become the first person with Cystic Fibrosis to reach the top of Mount Everest. Here’s more from him.   Transcript coming soon.   Stay in touch by heading over to our website and following the show on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

These are Extra Breaths coming to you Straight from the Lungs of Fiona. In Episode 03 of Straight from the Lungs, Fiona spoke about the various airway clearance methods available to treat Cystic Fibrosis and the importance of exercise. Here’s more from her.   Transcript coming soon.   Stay in touch by heading over to our website and following the show on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Warning: Contains mild language.   When a baby is diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis, it’s inevitable that over the years, routines will develop which the parents will eventually know inside out. It’s not long though till they have to go off to school, where for part of the day, the parents aren’t the ones caring for them. That journey can be a difficult one for a CF parent, but they most likely will be in very safe hands. Transcript coming soon.   Stay in touch by heading over to our website and following the show on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.   Presented and produced by William Marler. Recorded at Birmingham City University. Featuring the voices of Charles, Liam, Siobhan, Helen, Cara, Beth, Jude, Ru, and Morgan. Music by Ben Weatherill. Illustration by Vicky Neville. Thanks to Sam Lewis for his keen ear and ever-helpful advice.

These are Extra Breaths, coming to you Straight from the Lungs of Helen Mitchell. In episode 4 of Straight from the Lungs, Helen spoke about the various ways she helped me handle my Cystic Fibrosis at secondary school. Here’s more from her.   Trasncript coming soon.   Stay in touch by heading over to our website and following the show on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

For a lot of people, going to university or college is a right of passage to finally understand your purpose in life. It’s also the chance to meet lifelong friends and make some amazing memories. But leaving home and taking on a Cystic Fibrosis lifestyle all on your own can be very scary. When you get to university though, you’ll often realise that you’re less alone than ever.   Transcript coming soon.   Stay in touch by heading over to our website and following the show on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.   Presented and produced by William Marler. Recorded at Birmingham City University. Featuring the voices of Ru, Matt, Ang, Sydney, Beth, Dr Helen Barr and my wonderful Mum & Dad: Liz and Jerry. Music by Ben Weatherill. Illustration by Vicky Neville. Thanks to Sam Lewis for his keen ear and ever-helpful advice.

These are Extra Breaths, coming to you Straight from the Lungs of me, William Marler, and I'm joined in the studio by Ben Weatherill. We sit down and talk about how Ben composed the music of Straight from the Lungs and the huge impact it has on the show.   Transcript coming soon.   Stay in touch by heading over to our website and following the show on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.