On this week's episode we talk with Alex Caceres, a UFC fighter ranked in the top 15 in the world. We talk about his philosophy on life and much, much more ! The new and improved intro and outro music, is all original and was created by your host Shabaaz Mohammed and Darren Adcock, using a synthesiser built by him !!!…

On this episode we talk to Sarah Dauncey about her advntures in China and much more besides. Sarah is a Professor of Chinese Society and Disability at the University of Nottingham. She has been studying and visiting China for over 30 years and has written on a wide range of topics related to Chinese society, culture, disability and para-sport. Her …

On this episode we spoke to Mark Harrison, a couple of days before the budget announcement at the end of 2022. Mark has been part of the Disability movement since the mid-1990s. He was a member and chair of the British Council of Disabled People’s (BCODP) international committee for over a decade. Mark was Chief Executive Officer of Equal Lives, fo…

This week we talk with Ghada Mansi about living and working in Gaza. Special shout out to Mohammed Ghalayini for facilitating the podcast with intermittent translation. - "I am an engineer living in Deir El Balah town in Gaza, Palestine. I oversee the installation of new water purification units for schools through Gaza, regularly checking the wate…

This week we chat with Mark Simpson who is a songwriter, producer, composer and podcaster from Salford He has written music for stage & screen has produced several albums of many genres and has won a number of awards for his Theatre Scores. His band, The Happy Soul have released three critically acclaimed albums and support Church of the Cosmic Sku…

This week, we chat to Ian Barber. Ian Barber is a Content Editor at ITV Granada Reports, where he regularly produces the North West's 6pm regional news programme. Since joining ITV in 2013, Ian has worked in newsrooms right across the country, and has worked as an on-screen reporter, a producer, news editor, planner and more. At Granada Reports, Ia…

For this episode we've got actor Colin Connor in the house to talk about life as an actor for over 3 and a half decades and much more besides. You can find more about Colin at https://www.spotlight.com/2211-8948-4116By Crippled stomp

For the first show of the year, we speak to actor Neil Bell about life as an actor and also talk to him about some of the acclaimed directors that he has worked with over the years. Neil has been a professional actor for 22 years and comes from a town called Failsworth just outside Manchester UK. He has played many roles on camera and in the theatr…

This week we talked to Miriam Avery about how she found herself in A&E doing mental health nursing in the middle of a pandemic. Miriams bio:I am a mental health nurse from Manchester, currently working in the central A&E department assessing the mental health needs of patients who present there. Since qualifying as a nurse in 2013 I have also worke…

This week we chat with Helen Rowlands. Helen is a Northwich-based disability rights campaigner. She is currently working with Inclusion London, Disabled People Against Cuts, and grassroots campaign groups across England campaigning for an end to social care charging in England, and the adoption by political parties of social care commitments that r…

On this episode we talk to Bernard Leach, disability equality campaigner and academic. We discuss the pros and cons of the paralympic movement and his role in getting the South African paralympic team banned from the games.By Crippled stomp

On this episode I chat with Conrad Bower, Editor and co-founder of The Meteor. www.themeteor.org Reporting interests include social justice, the environment, and human rights. A staunch advocate for the scientific method and rational debate for understanding the world - he believes only greater public understanding and engagement in the problems th…

This week we chat to Gayan. Gayan is a barrister and writer. In 2020 he was a founding member of Journals of a Pandemic, a collective writing project gathering personal impressions and experiences of life amidst the pandemic. https://www.journalsofapandemic.org/ https://wellcomecollection.org/By Crippled stomp

In this weeks episode we spoke with Becca Harrison, a film and TV critic and an academic. She writes about topics ranging from feminism and the onscreen representation of women to blockbuster movies like Star Wars. Her career includes work for Sight & Sound, Screen Queens, the BBC and others. You can find Becca's website at http://www.writingonreel…

On this episode we chat with freelance writer and journalist Philippa Willitts about her life as a journalist and also her disability activism. You can find Philippa's website at http://www.philippawrites.co.uk/ and also read her latest article at https://nowthenmagazine.com/articles/firshill-rise-sheffields-learning-disability-community-speaks-up-…

This week we chat with Emmy Kelly, who is the ShieldUs Northern Ireland representative and campaign manager. https://shieldus.org.uk/ Hi everyone, I am CEV (Clinically Extremely Vulnerable) and have been shielding since March 2020 and will be for the foreseeable future. Both my boys have special educational needs and have had remote learning since …

On this episode we speak to autistic author N.E. McMorran. Nema is the author of the new award winning neurodivergent children’s book ‘MOOJAG and the AUTICODE SECRET’, and the founder of ‘SPONDYLUX PRESS’ (https://spondyluxpress.com)—an inclusive London based independent publisher run by autistic professionals to promote neurodiversity, sustainabil…

On this episode we speak to Joe Whitakker. Joe is an executive officer on the board of The Alliance for Inclusive Education - ALLFIE (https://www.allfie.org.uk/) is a powerful vehicle to hear different voices, to channel into campaigns for change. ALLFIE's key principles focus on human rights as central to an inclusive society for ALL disabled peop…

On this episode I get to talk with my long-time friend Nuradin Abdi. We talked about racism in the UK today and his new youtube channel United Real Therapy - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGBdQq8UDaxvRCb5qo8bhAQ- Nuradin describes himself as a product of south-central Manchester, an anti racist activist who is interested in arts, culture mental …

On this episode we talk to Stephen Sunderland about his surrealist novel that he is currently working on "The Cinema Beneath the Lake" and surrealism more generally and its relevance today. Stephen Sunderland lectures in Scriptwriting for TV and Film at the University of Salford. He is currently in his final year of a PhD by Practice funded by the …

On this episode we hitch a ride with A.K. McAllister and talk about his lifelong passion for all types of art. A.K. McAllister, writer, musician and artist. You can find Alan's website at www.akamaka.com you can also find Alan on Facebook and Youtube: A.K. McAllisterBy Crippled stomp

On this weeks episode we are in conversation with Clyve Bonelle. Clyve is a Manchester-based artist and in this conversation we talk about art, acting and athleticsBy Crippled stomp

On this episode we talk to the artist Lowri Evans (www.thelowri.com) about her life as an artist here in the UK and in São Paulo. Lowri Evans is an artist based in Manchester, UK and São Paulo, Brazil. She makes intimate art projects in unusual places with complete strangers. Art is her way of saying ‘sometimes I feel like this, do you?’ She studie…

On the very first episode of Crippled stomp we have a conversation with Mx Dennis Queen about the current protest bill making its way through parliament in the UK and it's implications for disabled people and also protest in general.By Crippled stomp