The D Word

James Wynne
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Join Paralympic Champion, Ellen Keane for The ‘D-Word’, a humorous, emotionally engaging and thought-provoking podcast series, exploring the world of disability through open and frank conversations with people with disability.   

Episodes

  1. The D Word - Ian O'Connell

    11/23/2022

    The D Word - Ian O'Connell

    Join Paralympic Champion, Ellen Keane for The ‘D-Word’, a humorous, emotionally engaging and thought-provoking podcast series, exploring the world of disability through open and frank conversations with people with disability.    In this episode Ellen meets Ian O'Connell. At 16 years old, Ian was an underage Gaelic football player for the Kerry team when a life changing bicycle accident left him wheelchair bound. They discuss how Ian’s positive outlook in life has helped him through challenging times and how he now supports others who have experienced similar trauma. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    38 min
  2. D Word - Ellen's Parents

    11/14/2022

    D Word - Ellen's Parents

    Join Paralympic Champion, Ellen Keane for The ‘D-Word’, a humorous, emotionally engaging and thought-provoking podcast series, exploring the world of disability through open and frank conversations with people with disability.    In the final episode of the series Ellen is joined by her parents. Eddie and Laura share some of the life lessons they learned raising Ellen for parents of children with a disability. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    40 min
  3. The D Word - Aoife Dooley

    11/14/2022

    The D Word - Aoife Dooley

    Join Paralympic Champion, Ellen Keane for The ‘D-Word’, a humorous, emotionally engaging and thought-provoking podcast series, exploring the world of disability through open and frank conversations with people with disability.    In episode 4 Ellen speaks to illustrator, author and comedian Aoife Dooley. Aoife was officially diagnosed with Autism at 27 and discusses how her disability diagnosis has changed her life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    37 min
  4. The D Word - Paddy Smyth

    11/09/2022

    The D Word - Paddy Smyth

    Join Paralympic Champion, Ellen Keane for The ‘D-Word’, a humorous, emotionally engaging and thought-provoking podcast series, exploring the world of disability through open and frank conversations with people with disability.    In episode 3 Ellen speaks to her great friend Paddy Smyth. Paddy, who has cerebral palsy and is a well know Disability Ambassador shares insights into his upbringing and how he learned to develop resilience growing up See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    38 min
  5. The D Word - Hope Gordon

    11/03/2022

    The D Word - Hope Gordon

    Join Paralympic Champion, Ellen Keane for The ‘D-Word’, a humorous, emotionally engaging and thought-provoking podcast series, exploring the world of disability through open and frank conversations with people with disability.    In episode 2 Ellen speaks to Hope Gordon. Hope is a paracanoeist and a para Nordic skier. She competed at the 2022 Winter Paralympics becoming Great Britain's first ever female para Nordic skier. Ellen discusses how Hope arrived at the brave decision at 16 to have her leg amputated and how important competing in sport is to her life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    37 min
  6. The D Word - James Scully

    10/19/2022

    The D Word - James Scully

    Paralympic Champion Ellen Keane asks the questions about disability that everyone is thinking but might be too afraid to ask.

    42 min
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Join Paralympic Champion, Ellen Keane for The ‘D-Word’, a humorous, emotionally engaging and thought-provoking podcast series, exploring the world of disability through open and frank conversations with people with disability.   

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  • Creator
    James Wynne
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © James Wynne
  • Show Website
    The D Word