ListenABLE
280 episodes - English - Latest episode: 30 days ago -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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High Court sides with developer over disability access - ListenABLE Bonusode
May 22, 2022 14:01 - 6 minutes - 6.29 MBThis bonus episode, or "bonusode," has Dylan Alcott and Angus O'Loughlin discussing an article written by Ellen Coulter for ABC news. What are your thoughts on this "David and Goliath" battle? Check out Royal Rehab Lifeworks Full article: High Court side with developer over Hobart Parliament Square disability access case Follow us on Instagram or Facebook Check out our first limited edition merch release: From Your Pocket See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#58 - Nick McAllister (Autistic)
May 15, 2022 14:01 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBAs you'll quickly learn from this episode Nick doesn't need anyone else to do his introductions so he wrote his own: "I spent forty years of my life knowing something was different. I spent many times blaming myself, thinking it was ‘my fault’ or that I was doing something wrong. Getting that diagnosis had changed my life completely. It felt like a fog had finally been lifted. Everything from there on started to ‘make sense’. I’m now at the age of 46 and I am still finding my feet as a newb...
Nick McAllister (Autistic) | #58
May 15, 2022 14:01 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBAs you'll quickly learn from this episode Nick doesn't need anyone else to do his introductions so he wrote his own: "I spent forty years of my life knowing something was different. I spent many times blaming myself, thinking it was ‘my fault’ or that I was doing something wrong. Getting that diagnosis had changed my life completely. It felt like a fog had finally been lifted. Everything from there on started to ‘make sense’. I’m now at the age of 46 and I am still finding my feet as a new...
#57 - Elle Steele (Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita AMC)
May 01, 2022 14:01 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBI’m Elle. Business Success Coach, Paralympian & Intuitive Healer. But Elle is so much more than that. A teacher, community builder, a business woman, a sister, a friend and an all around good human. Did we also mention she's psychic? Dylan and Angus agree to leave their bias at the door as the welcome Elle to the podcast and get a psychic intuitive reading each. Why did Dylan enjoy his results and Angus was left changing his diet? Press PLAY on this episode of ListenABLE Grab our first...
Elle Steele (Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita AMC) | #57
May 01, 2022 14:01 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBI’m Elle. Business Success Coach, Paralympian & Intuitive Healer. But Elle is so much more than that. A teacher, community builder, a business woman, a sister, a friend and an all around good human. Did we also mention she's psychic? Dylan and Angus agree to leave their bias at the door as the welcome Elle to the podcast and get a psychic intuitive reading each. Why did Dylan enjoy his results and Angus was left changing his diet? Press PLAY on this episode of ListenABLE Grab our firs...
ListenABLE Bonusode - "It's tech inspirational porn"
April 24, 2022 14:01 - 6 minutes - 5.7 MBThis bonus episode, or "bonusode," has Dylan Alcott and Angus O'Loughlin discussing the article written by Amy Kenny for 'Daily Beast'. "Tech companies are always coming up with what they believe to be brilliant innovations for the disability community without so much as consulting us. These are examples of what Liz Jackson, founding member of disability advocacy group The Disabled List, calls a “disability dongle: a well-intended elegant, yet useless solution to a problem we never knew w...
ListenABLE Bonusode - "It's used to make non-disabled people feel inspired about disability technology - it's tech inspirational porn"
April 24, 2022 14:01 - 6 minutes - 5.7 MBThis bonus episode, or "bonusode," has Dylan Alcott and Angus O'Loughlin discussing the article written by Amy Kenny for 'Daily Beast'. "Tech companies are always coming up with what they believe to be brilliant innovations for the disability community without so much as consulting us. These are examples of what Liz Jackson, founding member of disability advocacy group The Disabled List, calls a “disability dongle: a well-intended elegant, yet useless solution to a problem we never knew we...
"It's tech inspirational porn" - ListenABLE Bonusode
April 24, 2022 14:01 - 6 minutes - 5.7 MBThis bonus episode, or "bonusode," has Dylan Alcott and Angus O'Loughlin discussing the article written by Amy Kenny for 'Daily Beast'. "Tech companies are always coming up with what they believe to be brilliant innovations for the disability community without so much as consulting us. These are examples of what Liz Jackson, founding member of disability advocacy group The Disabled List, calls a “disability dongle: a well-intended elegant, yet useless solution to a problem we never knew w...
#56 - Aaron King (Able-Bodied father of twins - one with disability)
April 17, 2022 14:01 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBAaron King identifies as Able-Bodied however after his twins were born he started to realize differences in the progression of his daughter Aria. 4 years on he still admits to not knowing what to expect of a child with disability whether it be education, discipline, medical decisions they made on her behalf, sharing attention amongst his 3 kids equally or even her thoughts on him speaking on about her in this podcast. Maybe in 14 years Aria might join us on the show to tell her side of the s...
Aaron King (Able-Bodied father of twins - one with disability) | #56
April 17, 2022 14:01 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBAaron King identifies as Able-Bodied however after his twins were born he started to realize differences in the progression of his daughter Aria. 4 years on he still admits to not knowing what to expect of a child with disability whether it be education, discipline, medical decisions they made on her behalf, sharing attention amongst his 3 kids equally or even her thoughts on him speaking on about her in this podcast. Maybe in 14 years Aria might join us on the show to tell her side of the ...
ListenABLE Bonusode - "NDIS spending blows out by $40b"
April 10, 2022 14:01 - 5 minutes - 4.97 MBThis bonus episode, or "bonusode," has Dylan Alcott and Angus O'Loughlin discussing the 2022/2023 budget announcement and the exaggerated headlines about the rise in the NDIS allocation. Do you think these shorter episodes in between our interview releases are a good idea? Check out Royal Rehab Lifeworks Let us know on Instagram or Facebook Source of story: Australian Financial Review See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
"NDIS spending blows out by $40b" - ListenABLE Bonusode
April 10, 2022 14:01 - 5 minutes - 4.97 MBThis bonus episode, or "bonusode," has Dylan Alcott and Angus O'Loughlin discussing the 2022/2023 budget announcement and the exaggerated headlines about the rise in the NDIS allocation. Do you think these shorter episodes in between our interview releases are a good idea? Check out Royal Rehab Lifeworks Let us know on Instagram or Facebook Source of story: Australian Financial Review See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
ListenABLE Bonusode - "NDIS spending blows out by $40b, set to overtake defence"
April 10, 2022 14:01 - 5 minutes - 4.97 MBThis bonus episode, or "bonusode," has Dylan Alcott and Angus O'Loughlin discussing the 2022/2023 budget announcement and the exaggerated headlines about the rise in the NDIS allocation. Do you think these shorter episodes in between our interview releases are a good idea? Let us know on Instagram or Facebook Source of story: Australian Financial Review See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Joel Sardi (Disabled veteran who went viral on social media) | #55
April 03, 2022 14:01 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBJoel Sardi made a one-minute video on Facebook to tell his small audience about his experience with discrimination at a local restaurant. When he woke up it had been shared and viewed by millions! In this episode of ListenABLE, Joel recounts the whole incident, and we call the restaurant again to see whether they'd learnt anything from the experience. What happened when they picked up the phone? To find out, simply press the 'PLAY' button! Grab our first merch release at our website From...
#55 - Joel Sardi (Disabled veteran who went viral on social media)
April 03, 2022 14:01 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBJoel Sardi made a one-minute video on Facebook to tell his small audience about his experience with discrimination at a local restaurant. When he woke up it had been shared and viewed by millions! In this episode of ListenABLE, Joel recounts the whole incident, and we call the restaurant again to see whether they'd learnt anything from the experience. What happened when they picked up the phone? To find out, simply press the 'PLAY' button! Grab our first merch release at our website From ...
#54 - Lauren Parker (Paralympian injured in road cycle accident)
March 20, 2022 13:01 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MBThis episode will crush your heart only to put it back together again! Lauren Parker hasn't accepted her disability; in fact, she despises it and would give anything to return to her previous life with a fresh perspective. Having been a professional triathlete for most of her life Lauren was on pace to become a World Champion when a freak accident put her on new wheels, this time more permanent. What's it mean to become a Paralympian? What's the drive to succeed beyond Tokyo 2020? Lauren ...
Lauren Parker (Paralympian injured in road cycle accident) | #54
March 20, 2022 13:01 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MBThis episode will crush your heart only to put it back together again! Lauren Parker hasn't accepted her disability; in fact, she despises it and would give anything to return to her previous life with a fresh perspective. Having been a professional triathlete for most of her life Lauren was on pace to become a World Champion when a freak accident put her on new wheels, this time more permanent. What's it mean to become a Paralympian? What's the drive to succeed beyond Tokyo 2020? Lauren...
Eliza Hull (Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease) | #53
March 06, 2022 13:01 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBLove the ListenABLE theme music? Then you appreciate one of the many talents of Eliza Hull! The mother, musician, disability advocate and now author extraordinaire blessed us with her presence on this episode to talk about her experience as raising children while having disability. The ableism she faced from medical professionals and what other parents can do to raise their kids with knowledge around inclusion. It's also the most provocative 'Bowl Of Uncomfortable' question yet! Buy your ...
#53 - Eliza Hull (Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease)
March 06, 2022 13:01 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBLove the ListenABLE theme music? Then you appreciate one of the many talents of Eliza Hull! The mother, musician, disability advocate and now author extraordinaire blessed us with her presence on this episode to talk about her experience as raising children while having disability. The ableism she faced from medical professionals and what other parents can do to raise their kids with knowledge around inclusion. It's also the most provocative 'Bowl Of Uncomfortable' question yet! Buy your c...
#52 - Noah Callan (Nonverbal & Cerebral Palsy Quadriplegia)
February 20, 2022 13:01 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MB"Although I'm nonverbal I have plenty to say" We knew we were in for a treat the instant Noah Callan answered our first question and he seemed pretty happy with it himself. He describes himself as "funny, smart, and an all-round good bloke" despite his parents' belief that he speaks too much s***. How do you board a 150kg wheelchair or even travel? How does he get out of bed in the morning? How can you exploit Morgan Freeman for millions of dollars? All explained in this episode of List...
Noah Callan (Nonverbal & Cerebral Palsy Quadriplegia) | #52
February 20, 2022 13:01 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MB"Although I'm nonverbal I have plenty to say" We knew we were in for a treat the instant Noah Callan answered our first question and he seemed pretty happy with it himself. He describes himself as "funny, smart, and an all-round good bloke" despite his parents' belief that he speaks too much s***. How do you board a 150kg wheelchair or even travel? How does he get out of bed in the morning? How can you exploit Morgan Freeman for millions of dollars? All explained in this episode of Lis...
#51 - Dylan Alcott (Australian Of The Year)
February 06, 2022 19:41 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBWe thought it would be interesting to see how our host Dylan Alcott's life has changed in the last 24 months, two years after our first interview. We also have first hand accounts from him on what it was like to win 'Australian of the Year' and what the Prime Minister gave Dylan that the cameras missed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dylan Alcott (Australian Of The Year) | #51 -
February 06, 2022 19:41 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBWe thought it would be interesting to see how our host Dylan Alcott's life has changed in the last 24 months, two years after our first interview. We also have first hand accounts from him on what it was like to win 'Australian of the Year' and what the Prime Minister gave Dylan that the cameras missed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#50 - Chris Blowes (Shark Attack Amputee)
December 12, 2021 13:00 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBChris Blowes should not have survived the great white shark attack in 2015 that took his leg. He lost so much blood that he was in cardiac arrest by the time he got to hospital, and stayed in a coma for the next 10 days. In this chat with Angus O’Loughlin and Dylan Alcott he tells the harrowing story of the attack, the power of friendship and his miraculous survival, plus his later battle with the SA government to keep the shark tooth that almost took his life. You don’t want to miss our fina...
#50 - Chris Blowes
December 12, 2021 13:00 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBChris Blowes should not have survived the great white shark attack in 2015 that took his leg. He lost so much blood that he was in cardiac arrest by the time he got to hospital, and stayed in a coma for the next 10 days. In this chat with Angus O’Loughlin and Dylan Alcott he tells the harrowing story of the attack, the power of friendship and his miraculous survival, plus his later battle with the SA government to keep the shark tooth that almost took his life. You don’t want to miss our fina...
#50 Chris Blowes
December 12, 2021 13:00 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBChris Blowes should not have survived the great white shark attack in 2015 that took his leg. He lost so much blood that he was in cardiac arrest by the time he got to hospital, and stayed in a coma for the next 10 days. In this chat with Angus O’Loughlin and Dylan Alcott he tells the harrowing story of the attack, the power of friendship and his miraculous survival, plus his later battle with the SA government to keep the shark tooth that almost took his life. You don’t want to miss our fina...
Chris Blowes (Shark Attack Amputee) | #50
December 12, 2021 13:00 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBChris Blowes should not have survived the great white shark attack in 2015 that took his leg. He lost so much blood that he was in cardiac arrest by the time he got to hospital, and stayed in a coma for the next 10 days. In this chat with Angus O’Loughlin and Dylan Alcott he tells the harrowing story of the attack, the power of friendship and his miraculous survival, plus his later battle with the SA government to keep the shark tooth that almost took his life. You don’t want to miss our fin...
Tayla Clement (The Girl Who Can't Smile) | #49
November 28, 2021 13:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBThis episode contains discussions about mental illness and suicide. Please listen with care, and if you’re struggling call Lifeline on 13 11 14. Despite her bubbly personality, Tayla Clement can’t smile. She was born with an incredibly rare condition called Moebius syndrome, that gave her facial paralysis and club feet. Tayla has overcome severe bullying and depression to achieve amazing things, including becoming world number 1 in her classification for shot-put. She tells Dylan and Angus ...
#49 Tayla Clement
November 28, 2021 13:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBThis episode contains discussions about mental illness and suicide. Please listen with care, and if you’re struggling call Lifeline on 13 11 14. Despite her bubbly personality, Tayla Clement can’t smile. She was born with an incredibly rare condition called Moebius syndrome, that gave her facial paralysis and club feet. Tayla has overcome severe bullying and depression to achieve amazing things, including becoming world number 1 in her classification for shot-put. She tells Dylan and Angus w...
#49 - Tayla Clement (The Girl Who Can't Smile)
November 28, 2021 13:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBThis episode contains discussions about mental illness and suicide. Please listen with care, and if you’re struggling call Lifeline on 13 11 14. Despite her bubbly personality, Tayla Clement can’t smile. She was born with an incredibly rare condition called Moebius syndrome, that gave her facial paralysis and club feet. Tayla has overcome severe bullying and depression to achieve amazing things, including becoming world number 1 in her classification for shot-put. She tells Dylan and Angus w...
Anja Christoffersen (VACTERL) | #48
November 14, 2021 13:00 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBImagine living with a disability so rare no one has heard of it. Anja Christoffersen was born with VACTERL Association, an acronym that stands for vertebral, anal, cardiac, tracheal, oesophageal, renal and limb. It’s a collection of birth defects that have caused Anja to have over 35 surgeries and 150 hospital admissions in her life, including emergency surgery on her food and air pipes, bowel and bladder when she was only an infant. In this eye opening chat Anja explains what it’s like bein...
#48 Anja Christoffersen
November 14, 2021 13:00 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBImagine living with a disability so rare no one has heard of it. Anja Christoffersen was born with VACTERL Association, an acronym that stands for vertebral, anal, cardiac, tracheal, oesophageal, renal and limb. It’s a collection of birth defects that have caused Anja to have over 35 surgeries and 150 hospital admissions in her life, including emergency surgery on her food and air pipes, bowel and bladder when she was only an infant. In this eye opening chat Anja explains what it’s like being...
#48 - Anja Christoffersen (VACTERL)
November 14, 2021 13:00 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBImagine living with a disability so rare no one has heard of it. Anja Christoffersen was born with VACTERL Association, an acronym that stands for vertebral, anal, cardiac, tracheal, oesophageal, renal and limb. It’s a collection of birth defects that have caused Anja to have over 35 surgeries and 150 hospital admissions in her life, including emergency surgery on her food and air pipes, bowel and bladder when she was only an infant. In this eye opening chat Anja explains what it’s like being...
#47 Nathan Basha and Matt O'Neil
October 31, 2021 13:00 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBIn this episode we have not one, but TWO amazing guests with Down syndrome. First up is Nathan Basha whose parents were given three choices when he was born - they could ‘institutionalise’ him, adopt him out or take him home. Thankfully they chose to take him home, and Nathan has flourished into an articulate young man passionate about teaching others how great living with Down syndrome can be. Next up is Matt O’Neil, who chats to Dylan and Angus about his love of hip hop dancing and working...
Nathan Basha and Matt O'Neil (Down Syndrome) | #47
October 31, 2021 13:00 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBIn this episode we have not one, but TWO amazing guests with Down syndrome. First up is Nathan Basha whose parents were given three choices when he was born - they could ‘institutionalise’ him, adopt him out or take him home. Thankfully they chose to take him home, and Nathan has flourished into an articulate young man passionate about teaching others how great living with Down syndrome can be. Next up is Matt O’Neil, who chats to Dylan and Angus about his love of hip hop dancing and workin...
#47 - Nathan Basha and Matt O'Neil (Down Syndrome)
October 31, 2021 13:00 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBIn this episode we have not one, but TWO amazing guests with Down syndrome. First up is Nathan Basha whose parents were given three choices when he was born - they could ‘institutionalise’ him, adopt him out or take him home. Thankfully they chose to take him home, and Nathan has flourished into an articulate young man passionate about teaching others how great living with Down syndrome can be. Next up is Matt O’Neil, who chats to Dylan and Angus about his love of hip hop dancing and working...
Alex Noble (Quadriplegia from Football accident) | #46
October 17, 2021 13:00 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBAlex Noble became a quadriplegic at just 16 when he was badly injured in a rugby tackle. Before the accident he was a rising sports star, training with the Under-17 NSW Rugby Sevens youth selection squad and fighting for a NRL future. Now Alex fights to regain small amounts of movement in his arms and legs. But if you ask him which version of himself he likes better, his answer might surprise you. Instagram @IFightYouFight See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#46 Alex Noble
October 17, 2021 13:00 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBAlex Noble became a quadriplegic at just 16 when he was badly injured in a rugby tackle. Before the accident he was a rising sports star, training with the Under-17 NSW Rugby Sevens youth selection squad and fighting for a NRL future. Now Alex fights to regain small amounts of movement in his arms and legs. But if you ask him which version of himself he likes better, his answer might surprise you. Instagram @IFightYouFight See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#46 - Alex Noble (Quadriplegia from Football accident)
October 17, 2021 13:00 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBAlex Noble became a quadriplegic at just 16 when he was badly injured in a rugby tackle. Before the accident he was a rising sports star, training with the Under-17 NSW Rugby Sevens youth selection squad and fighting for a NRL future. Now Alex fights to regain small amounts of movement in his arms and legs. But if you ask him which version of himself he likes better, his answer might surprise you. Instagram @IFightYouFight See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#45 Lauren McDonough
October 03, 2021 13:00 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBThis episode contains discussions about mental illness, PTSD, suicidal thoughts and a suicide attempt. Please listen with care, and if you’re struggling call Lifeline on 13 11 14. Bilateral below-knee amputee Lauren McDonough is learning to love herself and her body, but it hasn’t been easy. She’s struggled with treatment-resistant depression and PTSD since she was a teenager, and in May 2017 Lauren lost both her legs below the knee in a suicide attempt. Through her physical and mental recov...
#45 - Lauren McDonough (Attempt on her own life)
October 03, 2021 13:00 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBThis episode contains discussions about mental illness, PTSD, suicidal thoughts and a suicide attempt. Please listen with care, and if you’re struggling call Lifeline on 13 11 14. Bilateral below-knee amputee Lauren McDonough is learning to love herself and her body, but it hasn’t been easy. She’s struggled with treatment-resistant depression and PTSD since she was a teenager, and in May 2017 Lauren lost both her legs below the knee in a suicide attempt. Through her physical and mental recov...
Lauren McDonough (Attempt on her own life) | #45
October 03, 2021 13:00 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBThis episode contains discussions about mental illness, PTSD, suicidal thoughts and a suicide attempt. Please listen with care, and if you’re struggling call Lifeline on 13 11 14. Bilateral below-knee amputee Lauren McDonough is learning to love herself and her body, but it hasn’t been easy. She’s struggled with treatment-resistant depression and PTSD since she was a teenager, and in May 2017 Lauren lost both her legs below the knee in a suicide attempt. Through her physical and mental reco...
Nathan Borg (Deaf with Cochlear Implant) | #44
September 19, 2021 14:00 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MBWhen Nathan Borg became frustrated with the lack of characters on television who accurately portrayed his disability, he called Channel 10 and suggested a completely new character. Nathan, who is deaf and uses a cochlear implant, now plays Curtis on 'Neighbours,' Australia's longest-running soap opera. Nathan tells Dylan and Angus about being warned to give up acting when he was younger, how he can regulate what and how he hears with a high-tech app, and how the three create a master scheme ...
#44 Nathan Borg
September 19, 2021 14:00 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MBWhen Nathan Borg became frustrated with the lack of characters on television who accurately portrayed his disability, he called Channel 10 and suggested a completely new character. Nathan, who is deaf and uses a cochlear implant, now plays Curtis on 'Neighbours,' Australia's longest-running soap opera. Nathan tells Dylan and Angus about being warned to give up acting when he was younger, how he can regulate what and how he hears with a high-tech app, and how the three create a master scheme t...
#44 - Nathan Borg (Deaf with Cochlear Implant)
September 19, 2021 14:00 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MBWhen Nathan Borg became frustrated with the lack of characters on television who accurately portrayed his disability, he called Channel 10 and suggested a completely new character. Nathan, who is deaf and uses a cochlear implant, now plays Curtis on 'Neighbours,' Australia's longest-running soap opera. Nathan tells Dylan and Angus about being warned to give up acting when he was younger, how he can regulate what and how he hears with a high-tech app, and how the three create a master scheme t...
#43 - Jaryd Clifford (Vision Impaired Paralympic World Record Holder)
September 08, 2021 14:00 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBVision-impaired runner Jaryd Clifford boarded the plane home from the Tokyo Paralympics with not one, not two, but three medals around his neck, including silver in the 5000 metres and the marathon. Jaryd ran so hard he collapsed after two of his races, and made headlines when he made a teary post-run shout out to his Dad, who passed away earlier this year. Angus and Dylan were lucky enough to sit down with Jarryd a week before Tokyo to chat about why he took up running as a kid, what it’s li...
Jaryd Clifford (Vision Impaired Paralympic World Record Holder) | #43
September 08, 2021 14:00 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBVision-impaired runner Jaryd Clifford boarded the plane home from the Tokyo Paralympics with not one, not two, but three medals around his neck, including silver in the 5000 metres and the marathon. Jaryd ran so hard he collapsed after two of his races, and made headlines when he made a teary post-run shout out to his Dad, who passed away earlier this year. Angus and Dylan were lucky enough to sit down with Jarryd a week before Tokyo to chat about why he took up running as a kid, what it’s l...
#43 Jaryd Clifford
September 08, 2021 14:00 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBVision-impaired runner Jaryd Clifford boarded the plane home from the Tokyo Paralympics with not one, not two, but three medals around his neck, including silver in the 5000 metres and the marathon. Jaryd ran so hard he collapsed after two of his races, and made headlines when he made a teary post-run shout out to his Dad, who passed away earlier this year. Angus and Dylan were lucky enough to sit down with Jarryd a week before Tokyo to chat about why he took up running as a kid, what it’s li...
#42 Madison De Rozario
August 22, 2021 14:00 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBWheelchair racer Madison de Rozario has won every kind of Paralympic medal except for gold, but she’ll be fighting to change that at the Tokyo games. She first took the international track circuits by storm when she won silver at the 2008 Beijing games at just 14 years old, before moving from sprinting to distance and soon winning the 2018 London Marathon. In this chat she tells Dylan Alcott and Angus O'Loughlin why she has to win medals to pay her Sydney rent, what it was like having a Barbi...
Madison De Rozario (Australian Paralympic athlete and wheelchair racer) | #42
August 22, 2021 14:00 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBWheelchair racer Madison de Rozario has won every kind of Paralympic medal except for gold, but she’ll be fighting to change that at the Tokyo games. She first took the international track circuits by storm when she won silver at the 2008 Beijing games at just 14 years old, before moving from sprinting to distance and soon winning the 2018 London Marathon. In this chat she tells Dylan Alcott and Angus O'Loughlin why she has to win medals to pay her Sydney rent, what it was like having a Barb...