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Conversations, features, and documentaries exploring the voices and histories overlooked. From disability and neurodivergence to forgotten stories, advocacy, and everyday life. Hosted by Nicky, blending interviews, reflections, and immersive storytelling.

  1. Lost in the Paperwork

    MAY 13

    Lost in the Paperwork

    Send us Fan Mail This month Nicky is talking about something that affects millions of neurodivergent people, carers, and everyone really!  Let's talk about... Form Filling! From benefits to education, housing to healthcare, forms are often the only way to access the support you need. So why are they so badly designed for the very people who need them most? This episode covers the real cost of inaccessible forms, why they fail neurodivergent people so consistently, and what good actually looks like when someone bothers to get it right. Plain language. Real examples. No jargon. #ADHD #Neurodivergent #ADHDPerth #FormFilling #Accessibility #Podcast #UnheardStories Support the show 💡 Stay in the loop  💬 Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/letstalkabout1111?igsh=emJhOTc5b3h4bTBr  LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-foley-instlm-ips-48927a6a  ☕ Buy us a coffee: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1756031/support 📄 Transcript + resources available for all episodes 🧠 Created by Nicky | Sound design by Nicky ⚠️ Content may include references to mental health, trauma, suicide or ableism #NeurodivergentVoices #RealTalkPodcast

    6 min
  2. ADHD - Happy Retirement Lorna F!

    APR 13

    ADHD - Happy Retirement Lorna F!

    Send us Fan Mail This week's episode of Let's Talk About... Unheard Stories is a special one. 💙 After 15 years as the admin heart of ADHD+ Perth, Lorna Fotheringham has just retired, and I couldn't let that moment pass without saying a very public thank you. I've been part of the ADHD+ Perth community for over 20 years. Lorna is one of those people who shows up, gets on with it, and makes everything work, quietly and consistently with so much warmth. She came in 2012 for a day's filing, and almost fifteen years later, here we are! I'm re-releasing my full conversation with Lorna as a tribute to everything she has contributed to our community.  🎙️ Listen now   #ADHD #ADHDawareness #Podcast #Community #Perth #MentalHealth #UnheardStories Support the show 💡 Stay in the loop  💬 Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/letstalkabout1111?igsh=emJhOTc5b3h4bTBr  LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-foley-instlm-ips-48927a6a  ☕ Buy us a coffee: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1756031/support 📄 Transcript + resources available for all episodes 🧠 Created by Nicky | Sound design by Nicky ⚠️ Content may include references to mental health, trauma, suicide or ableism #NeurodivergentVoices #RealTalkPodcast

    16 min
  3. The Last Letter - A Special International Women's Day Episode

    MAR 8

    The Last Letter - A Special International Women's Day Episode

    Send us Fan Mail To mark International Women's Day, Nicky visits one of the most extraordinary pieces of Scottish history currently on public display, the last letter ever written by Mary Queen of Scots. Written in the early hours of 8th February 1587, just hours before her execution at Fotheringhay Castle, the letter is now on free display at Perth Museum until 26th April 2026, the first time it has been displayed north of Edinburgh in modern times. Nicky reflects on what it feels like to stand in front of this remarkable piece of history, the composure of Mary's handwriting, and why her words still resonate more than 400 years later. 🏛️ Perth Museum - Free admission 📅 Open until 26th April 2026 ⏰ Last admission 4.40pm Mon-Sat | 3.40pm Sunday 📚 AK Bell Library, Perth - Linked display Burns' Lament of Mary Queen of Scots & Liz Lochhead manuscripts ⏰ Tue-Thu 10am-4pm | Sat 9.30am-1pm 🎙️ Listen on all platforms: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1756031 📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letstalkabout1111 If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe, leave a review, and share - it genuinely helps more people find the show!  Support the show 💡 Stay in the loop  💬 Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/letstalkabout1111?igsh=emJhOTc5b3h4bTBr  LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-foley-instlm-ips-48927a6a  ☕ Buy us a coffee: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1756031/support 📄 Transcript + resources available for all episodes 🧠 Created by Nicky | Sound design by Nicky ⚠️ Content may include references to mental health, trauma, suicide or ableism #NeurodivergentVoices #RealTalkPodcast

    5 min
  4. The Fountain & Modern Dunning

    FEB 13

    The Fountain & Modern Dunning

    Send us Fan Mail In the centre of Tron Square stands a dry but dignified landmark, the Alexander Martin Memorial Fountain, gifted to Dunning in 1874 by a villager who built a new life across the Atlantic.  Today, it’s more than stone and plaque; it’s a reminder of connection across oceans and time. But Dunning is not just its past. From the sound of kids on the green to chatter in the pub and the rhythms of village life, this walk weaves together history and the present. The fountain anchors the story,  but it’s the people who keep the village alive. Support the show 💡 Stay in the loop  💬 Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/letstalkabout1111?igsh=emJhOTc5b3h4bTBr  LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-foley-instlm-ips-48927a6a  ☕ Buy us a coffee: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1756031/support 📄 Transcript + resources available for all episodes 🧠 Created by Nicky | Sound design by Nicky ⚠️ Content may include references to mental health, trauma, suicide or ableism #NeurodivergentVoices #RealTalkPodcast

    3 min
  5. Fiona Clason: Mary Martin at the University of Stirling art collection

    JAN 30

    Fiona Clason: Mary Martin at the University of Stirling art collection

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Fiona Clason, from the University of Stirling Art Collection, talks us through the stories behind the collection, its purpose, its people, and its mission, before diving into the history and significance of Mary Martin’s Wall Construction. Fiona shares: How the University’s art collection began and what makes it uniqueWhy art on campus matters for students, staff, and visitorsHow Mary Martin’s Wall Construction came to StirlingWhat makes the piece stand out within the wider collectionHow abstract art communicates through structure, rhythm, and spaceThe ongoing work of preservation, interpretation, and community engagementThis episode opens up the world behind the artwork, the decisions, the care, and the conversations that keep collections alive. You can find out more about the University's art collection here https://www.stir.ac.uk/about/art-collection/ Support the show 💡 Stay in the loop  💬 Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/letstalkabout1111?igsh=emJhOTc5b3h4bTBr  LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-foley-instlm-ips-48927a6a  ☕ Buy us a coffee: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1756031/support 📄 Transcript + resources available for all episodes 🧠 Created by Nicky | Sound design by Nicky ⚠️ Content may include references to mental health, trauma, suicide or ableism #NeurodivergentVoices #RealTalkPodcast

    14 min
  6. Francesca Flowers on her father: Adrian Flowers’ Photographs of Mary & Kenneth Martin (read by Zoe)

    JAN 23

    Francesca Flowers on her father: Adrian Flowers’ Photographs of Mary & Kenneth Martin (read by Zoe)

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode, In this episode, writer Francesca Flowers reflects on her father, photographer Adrian Flowers, and the time he spent in the studios of Mary and Kenneth Martin during the 1950s. Her words are read by Zoe, bringing warmth and clarity to this beautifully written historical insight. We follow Adrian’s visits to the Martins’ London studio, his fascination with constructionist and abstract art, and the photographs that captured Mary Martin’s quiet intensity and self-effacing presence. This episode explores: Adrian Flowers’ relationship with the post-war art sceneHis photographs of Mary & Kenneth Martin in their studio (1955 onwards)How the Martins built upon St Ives modernismMary’s mathematically structured, minimal, rigorous practiceThe creation of Environment for This Is Tomorrow (1956)The gifted work Expanding Form and the 1984 Tate retrospectiveMary Martin’s lasting impact on British modernismA thoughtful intersection of photography, art history, and personal memory,  giving rare context to a crucial moment in post-war British abstraction. You can find out more about Adrian Flowers here https://adrianflowersarchive.com/ Support the show 💡 Stay in the loop  💬 Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/letstalkabout1111?igsh=emJhOTc5b3h4bTBr  LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-foley-instlm-ips-48927a6a  ☕ Buy us a coffee: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1756031/support 📄 Transcript + resources available for all episodes 🧠 Created by Nicky | Sound design by Nicky ⚠️ Content may include references to mental health, trauma, suicide or ableism #NeurodivergentVoices #RealTalkPodcast

    4 min
  7. Audrey Grant: Reading Mary Martin’s Wall Construction

    JAN 16

    Audrey Grant: Reading Mary Martin’s Wall Construction

    Send us Fan Mail Artist Audrey Grant joins me for a reflective, quietly powerful conversation about Mary Martin’s Wall Construction and the deeper artistic ideas that run through both women’s work. Audrey shares how she approaches Wall Construction, the geometry, the stillness, the discipline, the invitation to slow down. We talk about the connections between Mary Martin’s ordered structures and Audrey’s own practice, particularly her interest in presence, attention, and the emotional weight of space. In this episode we explore: What makes Wall Construction such a magnetic workHow Mary Martin balances precision with feelingWhy Audrey is drawn to silence, stillness and repetitionThe shared language between their practicesWhat happens when you really look at an artwork, without rushingA thoughtful, intimate episode for anyone who loves abstraction, process, and the hidden layers inside art. You can find out more about Audrey and her work here https://www.audreygrant.co.uk/ Support the show 💡 Stay in the loop  💬 Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/letstalkabout1111?igsh=emJhOTc5b3h4bTBr  LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-foley-instlm-ips-48927a6a  ☕ Buy us a coffee: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1756031/support 📄 Transcript + resources available for all episodes 🧠 Created by Nicky | Sound design by Nicky ⚠️ Content may include references to mental health, trauma, suicide or ableism #NeurodivergentVoices #RealTalkPodcast

    18 min
  8. The Burning of Dunning by Jacobites (1716)

    JAN 13

    The Burning of Dunning by Jacobites (1716)

    Send us Fan Mail On the night of January 28th, 1716, Dunning was burning. As Jacobite troops from the Earl of Mar’s army retreated through Strathearn, they set fire to villages along the way.  Thirty-three families lost their homes, and at least three villagers died in the bitter cold that followed.  Out of the destruction came two enduring landmarks: the Thorn Tree in the village square, planted later that spring, and the Straw House, said to have survived through a clever bluff.  In this short walk, we trace how fire, loss, and survival left their mark on Dunning.  Support the show 💡 Stay in the loop  💬 Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/letstalkabout1111?igsh=emJhOTc5b3h4bTBr  LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-foley-instlm-ips-48927a6a  ☕ Buy us a coffee: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1756031/support 📄 Transcript + resources available for all episodes 🧠 Created by Nicky | Sound design by Nicky ⚠️ Content may include references to mental health, trauma, suicide or ableism #NeurodivergentVoices #RealTalkPodcast

    3 min
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Conversations, features, and documentaries exploring the voices and histories overlooked. From disability and neurodivergence to forgotten stories, advocacy, and everyday life. Hosted by Nicky, blending interviews, reflections, and immersive storytelling.

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