Taking The Dis!

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Taking The Dis! is a podcast from The Knights Foundation Youth Ambassadors - who share their stories of living life with a disability. Expect openness, harsh truths and more than a splattering of humour as the team tackle a range of subjects and meet inspirational figures along the way! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 3月13日

    Daniel Baynton: Making Workplaces Think Differently

    Daniel Baynton is the Chief Internal Auditor at Quilter plc. but alongside his day-to-day work, he is helping drive the company's mission to welcome a diverse and inclusive workforce. Spurred on by his son's disability, Daniel is passionate about ensuring disabled people are able to see a way forward for themselves in the working world. Daniel welcomed the Taking The Dis team to Quilter's offices in Southampton for a chat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    29分

  2. 1月30日

    Laura Roberts: Leading The Way In The Legal Sector

    Taking The Dis! is back for 2026 and we start the year with a brilliant guest - the incredible Laura Roberts. Laura is the legal director of Liberty Leasing and she joins the team to chat about how she has fought her way to the top of a male-dominated industry and how she can be an inspiration to young disabled people who are at the start of their career path. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    25分

  3. 2025/12/19

    Ruby Bishop: Tennis Star's Accessible PE Campaign Hits Parliament

    Ruby Bishop is on a mission to make PE and education more inclusive in mainstream schools. Her lived experience of being excluded has fuelled her determination to make sure no young disabled person feels the same way in the future. The British wheelchair tennis player has launched a campaign in a bid to make educators sit up and take notice. Ruby's story is gathering momentum and has been heard in parliament. She joined Charlie and Lewis to chat about what she wants to achieve. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    23分

  4. 2025/12/12

    Disability History Month 2025: Life-Changing Technology Empowering Young People

    Youth Ambassador Lexie has worked tirelessly to improve her communication skills, with the help of speech and language therapist Caroline Casula. As part of Disability History Month, the pair - who got to know each other at Treloar's School and College - sit down to chat about the advancement in technology that enables people with disabilities to communicate more efficiently. Huge thanks to Beck London for their amazing support with this project. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    16分

  5. 2025/12/05

    Disability History Month 2025: Living And Thriving With Cerebral Palsy

    Youth Ambassador Sophia is reunited with her surgeon, Caroline Edwards, as part of Disability History month. The pair discuss the operations Sophia has undergone, how treatment for cerebral palsy has developed and they tackle the tricky subject of adult care for people living with the condition. Huge thanks to Beck London for their amazing support with this project. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    29分

  6. 2025/11/28

    Disability History Month 2025: Callum Reunites With The Doctor Who Diagnosed Him!

    Youth Ambassador Callum has been catching up with Dr. Pinki Munot - the specialist who first diagnosed him with hyperkalemic periodic paralysis - as part of Disability History month. You can hear their full conversation - full of insight, laughs, and powerful reflections on Callum’s journey. Huge thanks to Beck London for their amazing support with this project. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    17分

  7. 2025/11/21

    Javeno McLean: Pride Of Britain Winner Inspiring People To Push Themselves Further

    Between asking Javeno McLean to be a guest on Taking The Dis! and the inspiring personal trainer arriving at our live show at Mercedes-Benz World, he was crowned a winner at the 2025 Pride of Britain awards. He joined Callum and Milo on stage to talk about what inspires him to help disabled people push themselves further and he gives the boys a lesson in how to talk with more confidence and back themselves to achieve whatever they want to in life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    36分

  8. 2025/11/14

    Jazz Turner: Trailblazing Sailor Planning Round-The-World Mission

    At a special event at Mercedes-Benz World in Surrey, Taking The Dis! was recorded live in front of a small audience. Sailor Jazz Turner joined Sophia and Lexie on stage to discuss how she became the first disabled person to complete a solo, non-stop, and unassisted circumnavigation of the UK and Ireland. She now has plans to take Project Fear to the next level as she begins preparations to take her boat around the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    13分
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番組について

Taking The Dis! is a podcast from The Knights Foundation Youth Ambassadors - who share their stories of living life with a disability. Expect openness, harsh truths and more than a splattering of humour as the team tackle a range of subjects and meet inspirational figures along the way! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

情報

  • クリエイター
    The Knights Foundation
  • 配信期間
    24年 - 26年
  • エピソード
    44
  • 制限指定
    不適切な内容を含む
  • Copyright
    © Lewis Mason
  • 番組のWebサイト
    Taking The Dis!