143 episodes
ListenABLE From Your Pocket
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- Society & Culture
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4.5 • 23 Ratings
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Challenge what you think it’s like to live with disability. Hosts Dylan Alcott and Angus O’Loughlin speak to people living with disabilities about their lives and ask them the questions you thought were off-limits. You’ll laugh. You’ll cry. You’ll learn something. This is a podcast for everyone - disabled or abled, and hopes to break down stigmas, change perceptions, and to challenge what you think it’s like to live with disability.
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Hayden McDonald (Pilot who is Autistic) | #102
"When I fly I am a very different person, I am my true self"
Ask yourself this question: Would you be comfortable with the pilot of your plane being Autistic?
With his passion for promoting real inclusion for people on the Spectrum, Hayden McDonald (22) is Australia's first "Unofficial" Pilot who is Autistic to fly solo across Australia.
"Don't want to take that risk and doesn't want to be Neurodiverse Friendly" is when Hayden speaks with Angus and Dylan on the significance of dismantling barriers between people with disabilities and the aviation workforce.
Hayden also talks about how he went from being mute as a child to public speaking all over Australia. Sharing his own stage preparation techniques when it comes to public speaking on his own social media platforms, at educational events, and even at Parliament House.
Watch this Podcast Episode with subtitles: https://youtu.be/zWH4WKfIyPw
Want to learn more about Hayden and Wings Without Barriers?
Check out these links below:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wings_without_barriers/
Website: https://wingswithoutbarriers.com.au/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZW2zVWCyiw5ce_0XzeKGKA
Grab our first merch release at our website From Your Pocket https://fromyourpocket.com.au/work/listenable/merch
Recorded, edited and produced by Angus' Podcast Company https://fromyourpocket.com.au/
Grab our first merch release at our website From Your Pocket https://fromyourpocket.com.au/work/listenable/merch
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April Lockhart ('Disabled Fashun Girlie' w Amniotic Band Syndrome) | #101
“I’ve always been talking about my disability through the lens of fashion”
With over 120k followers on social media, April Lockhart's limb difference has now become her "greatest accessory" as she educates the public about her disability.
April's ability to tell stories through her outfits on social media is one of passion and authenticity as she chats to ListenABLE on how fashion comes first over function every single time.
In addition, April shares her "mixed relationship with Fashion Week," discussing how she and other disabled people created an inclusive project in the New York Fashion Space, an event where it is already very easy to feel excluded whether or not one has a disability.
Watch this Podcast Episode with subtitles: https://youtu.be/7-RkhsvXslg
Want to learn more about April? Check out her socials below!
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@april_lockhart
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aprillockhart/
Grab our first merch release at our website From Your Pocket https://fromyourpocket.com.au/work/listenable/merch
Recorded, edited and produced by Angus' Podcast Company https://fromyourpocket.com.au/
Grab our first merch release at our website From Your Pocket https://fromyourpocket.com.au/work/listenable/merch
Recorded, edited and produced by Angus' Podcast Company https://fromyourpocket.com.au/
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Matt Pierri (Founder of Sociability &Tech Entrepreneur)| #100
"If I'm with ten friends and all of us can't get into a space all ten of us will go elsewhere"
Sociability is working towards having a FREE platform to check the accessibility of pubs, bars, cafés - you name it and question all of your requirements at the press of a button. Imagine as a hospitality business having a FREE platform that provides a resource for customers that brings in customers simply by might already exist!
Tech Entrepreneur and Innovator Matt Pierri stumbled upon the idea for his app 'Sociability' after discovering how much of his own time was drained trying to find places to hang out socially for him and his friends, as a wheelchair user, attending Oxford University.
In this Episode of ListenABLE we speak about the importance of recognising disabled voices in the tech space, why disability and business go hand in hand and how a tool like AI that was meant to assist users with disability could be concerning.
As we celebrate 100 Episodes of ListenABLE, Dylan, Angus and Matt reminisce about their previous Podcast recording that never made it to air, a shameless plug about their new studios and the future of Tech & Disability.
As well as possibly the best 'Bowl of Uncomfortable' question we have EVER had!
Watch this Podcast Episode with subtitles: https://youtu.be/7EDv3Uymm8c
Check out Matt's Instagram Here: https://www.instagram.com/mattpierri/
Want to connect with Sociability? Check out the Links below!
Website: https://www.sociability.app/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sociabilityapp/
Grab our first merch release at our website From Your Pocket https://fromyourpocket.com.au/work/listenable/merch
Recorded, edited and produced by Angus' Podcast Company https://fromyourpocket.com.au/
Grab our first merch release at our website From Your Pocket https://fromyourpocket.com.au/work/listenable/merch
Recorded, edited and produced by Angus' Podcast Company https://fromyourpocket.com.au/
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Great White Shark Attack | ListenABLE moment: Chris Blowes
WARNING: This episode contains detailed description of the attack, injuries and graphic nature of the events of the day.
In 2015 Chris and his two mates went surfing off a notoriously Great White Shark hot spot in Rural South Australia.
They knew the risks, as all surfers do, but the reward of uncrowded line ups and good conditions had them pull on their wetsuits that morning.
Chris is a brilliant storyteller and as Angus describes has you sitting on the edge of your seat as Chris is rushed to the nearest hospital.
Watch the full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQl2DCUj9I4&t=145s
Listen to the Full episode:
Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ee/podcast/chris-blowes-shark-attack-amputee-50/id1500522289?i=1000544711785
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2sNP3t9RT18mmWGn3mSm31
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Zac Carley & Ben McIntosh (Best Friends & Support Worker with 1M Followers) | #99
At the age of 9 Ben McIntosh's life changed when his sister Grace was born into the world with Down Syndrome. Their incredibly close relationship and sense of humour spawned a career in Support Work for Ben and an Instagram and TikTok account to chronicle their jump scares, dancing and connection.
Then entered Zac Carley the Elvis obsessed, eyebrow shuffling accidental star who's resistance to wearing goggles while swimming and stunning new haircuts grew Ben's socials to over 1 million followers!
This episode they join Dylan Alcott and Angus O'Loughlin to share their rise to fame, breaking down bromance barriers and celebrating Support Workers.
Watch our videos from this interview go viral!
https://www.instagram.com/listenable_podcast/
Watch this Podcast Episode with subtitles: https://youtu.be/DQklA3lmZa0
Check Out Zac's Instagram & TikTok Here:
https://www.instagram.com/zac.carley/
https://www.tiktok.com/@zaccarley03
Check Out Ben's Instagram & TikTok Here:
https://www.instagram.com/benjmcintosh/
https://www.tiktok.com/@benjmcintosh/
Grab our first merch release at our website From Your Pocket https://fromyourpocket.com.au/work/listenable/merch
Recorded, edited and produced by Angus' Podcast Company https://fromyourpocket.com.au/
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Breanna Medcalfe (EC1C2 Incomplete Spinal Cord Lesion | #98
Starting with small practices of advocacy at a very young age, Breanna Medcalfe, 21, is setting out on a journey to educate others and be a young voice for people with disability. Already making waves in medical alum by being a Health Consumer Disability Representative Advocate we were very lucky to have this time with her before her stratospheric launch into high profile advocacy!
Moving from New Zealand to Australia after having a misdiagnosis. Breanna speaks to the support she’s been shown here in Australia including accessible events, horseback riding and mentoring from a previous ListenABLE favourite Dinesh Palipana.
This episode also discusses the importance of a good support worker who in this case is happy to work the night shift in exchange for a good dance floor boogie. Chair users also stick around as Breanna has a trick to keep track of where your friends are when out on the town, and it's more simple then sending a text.
Watch this episode on our YouTube with captions: https://youtu.be/7fZwwK35gC8
Connect With Breanna on LinkedIn Here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/breanna-medcalfe-0975b3209
Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/breanna_medcalfe_advocate/
Join the 10,000+ legends on Instagram: @ListenABLE_ Podcast https://www.instagram.com/listenable_podcast/
Grab our first merch release at our website From Your Pocket https://fromyourpocket.com.au/work/listenable/merch
Recorded, edited and produced by Angus' Podcast Company https://fromyourpocket.com.au/
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Customer Reviews
Awesome podcast!
Glad that people out there are showing attention to people of the disability community worldwide. As a person around the globe (in the USA) with a disability. It means a lot to show attention world wide for those with disabilities and how their lives are affected.
This person is a dick
Why would you want to support someone that would go around and harass people on social media for their likes and interests. Get a better hobby.
Nope.
Whatever good this show does, is destroyed. Just want everyone to know who reads this that Angus is a fraud.
See, ol Angus rails on about equality for persons (like me) with disabilities but, in his off time he bullies people online for the passions that have gotten them through hard times.
You all wouldn’t see that because rather than own it, Angus deleted the tweet and subsequently got called out for his bullying.
Just thought you should know before you support this show.