Is it ableist that we never talk about the positive sides of being disabled?

Is it ableist that I missed the bus?

This week, actor Rafaela Nicolay joins Cerys and Miggy live from the Machynlleth Comedy Festival, to discuss the issue of "transport" and pose the questions, "How accessible is public transport?" and "Why isn't it more accessible?" Transcript and reading list [https://docs.google.com/document/d/18QAqw6vMoY1e8SABGIivFX-bMWpRJWvM/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=110431043821914843055&rtpof=true&sd=true] Produced by Little Wander Music by Chuck SJ

Is it ableist that getting a diagnosis didn’t magically fix my life?

Why are labels so complex and where do they originate? This week, Edy Hurst joins the podcast to talk about diagnosis and the important but frustrating process of getting a diagnosis, which frequently leads to further questioning. Transcript and reading list [https://docs.google.com/document/d/14ShvxJTMnnf1gYre0cIGo9mOdECLCwqf/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=110431043821914843055&rtpof=true&sd=true] To find out more about Edy Hurst, visit: All info: https://linktr.ee/edyhurst [https://linktr.ee/edyhurst] 'I Pod a Spell on You' podcast: https://shows.acast.com/i-pod-a-spell-on-yo [https://shows.acast.com/i-pod-a-spell-on-yo] Edy's Fringe show at 2.20pm Roxy Downstairs with Assembly Fest can be found here: https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/955-edy-hursts-wonderfull-discoverie-of-witches-in-the-countie-of-himself [https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/955-edy-hursts-wonderfull-discoverie-of-witches-in-the-countie-of-himself] Produced by Little Wander Music by Chuck SJ

Is it ableist that I feel like I have to talk about my disability on stage?

This week, actor and comedian Variety D joins Cerys and Miggy to discuss the challenges and joys of navigating the world of performing with a disability, as well as opening up the topic of ableism onstage. Transcript and reading list [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kDwpUNqa3Xhxo95ZIupIAIRKhys8RKcT/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=110431043821914843055&rtpof=true&sd=true] To find out more about Variety D, visit: https://www.instagram.com/variety_d/?hl=en ingeniousfools.co.uk/project/varietyd Produced by Little Wander Music by Chuck SJ

Is it ableist that we never talk about the positive sides of being disabled?

Artist, performer, and disability advocate Georgia Bondy joins the podcast this week to talk about disabled joy. The Well Adapt founder along with Cerys and Miggy discuss the journey to finding creativity within pain, and learning to look at the world in new ways. Transcript [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vUS8TcANCAx7qMthtWNXGbFaQlOuu53H/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=110431043821914843055&rtpof=true&sd=true] To find out more about Georgia or Well Adapt visit: https://well-adapt.com/about-us/ [https://%E2%81%A0https://well-adapt.com/about-us/%E2%81%A0www.instagram.com/well.adapt/?hl=en] https://www.instagram.com/well.adapt/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/well.adapt/?hl=en] Produced by Little Wander Music by Chuck SJ

Is it ableist to assume that disabled people don't like nature?

Comedian, writer, and photographer Benny Shakes joins presenters Cerys Bradley and Miggy Barker in this episode to explore how the natural world is inaccessible, from the delight of four-by-four wheelchairs to the mental health benefits of being outside. Transcript and reading list [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UFUEAj3hEybGY1bRokPPbqHXDfB7ZQJy/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=110431043821914843055&rtpof=true&sd=true] To find out more about Benny visit: https://bluebadgebunch.com/ [https://bluebadgebunch.com/] benny_shakes_things_up_ [https://www.instagram.com/benny_shakes_things_up_/?hl=en#] Produced by Little Wander Music by Chuck SJ