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A show that facilitates discussion and explores topics about chronic illness, disability and mental health.
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After the ‘Broadway Disher’ (Lesli Margherita) leaks news of a top secret, in-the-works, new mega musical, the Broadway community goes off-the-charts batty. Top-of-their-game Broadway Producers Cheryl Philips (Lillias White) and Steve Jones (James Monroe Iglehart), arch enemies, pounce. Who will get the rights? Will way-out-of-their-comfort-zone creators Kaye (Ashley Park) and Bobby (Michael Urie) manage to deliver a draft of the show before their marriage implodes? Will Director/Choreograph ...
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Margherita Coppolino joined us to talk about her work focused on creating inclusion and change in many and various spaces.. Margherita is an influential disability and inclusion consultant.With an outstanding network of contacts in government, business and social justice organisations, Margherita has a proven ability to inspire and influence a wide…
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Chronically Chilled speaks with Mental Health advocate Simon Katterl to discuss his work in improving the Mental Health system, an update on the Royal Commision and how we can have better public conversations about Mental Health. Simon Katterl is a lived experience workforce member who has worked in community development, advocacy, regulation, and …
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Chronically Chilled speaks with musician, writer and disability advocate Eliza Hull about what it’s like performing live, touring internationally and navigating the music industry as a disabled woman. Eliza has performed everywhere from South by South West in Texas to Dylan Alcott’s Ability Festival here in Naarm, and from The iconic Corner Hotel t…
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Australia's (and the world’s!) airline industries have frequently sought & received exemptions from the Disability Discrimination Act, often under the broad veil of 'air safety'. Once again, people with disabilities are the exception to the rule and their are negative consequences as a result. Freedom of travel is a human right. Chronically Chilled…
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Chronically Chilled talks sex and disability and why #DisabledPeopleAreHot this week with Disability Awareness Consultant, Disabled Porn Star, Host of Disability After Dark, and Chief Disability Officer/Co-founder of accessible sex toy company Bump'n, Andrew Gurza. Hosted by Bridget McArthur. This episode of Chronically Chilled was recorded as part…
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Akii Ngo and Bridget McArthur sit down with special guest Elly Desmarchelier, a passionate advocate and campaigner to discuss all things disability rights for all Australians with disability this upcoming federal election, the importance of the Every Australian Counts #DefendOurNDIS campaign and how you can make a positive difference to support dis…
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Akii Ngo sits down to have a frank, open discussion about chronic pain and it’s gender interactions with Leah Filley - actor, advocate, writer and producer who’s lived with chronic pelvic pain for over 20 years . Akii (they/them) and Leah (she/her) share their similar experiences of being brushed off while suffering in silence. They discuss everyth…
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We are back and with a new team! Akii Ngo and Bridget McArthur join Marijo Pozega to make up the new Chronically Chilled team in 2022 and beyond!They provide a follow up on the 3CR Disability Day special that focused on the plight of asylum seekers at the Park Hotel and they discuss the let it rip politics of the pandemic and what that means for ch…
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Making their Chronically Chilled debut, Bridget McArthur takes a deep-dive on the disability cycle created and perpetuated by Australia’s detainment approach to asylum seekers, with a focus on the Medevac refugees, who sought nothing but medical attention and safety but were instead met with imprisonment.Bridget speaks with Mohammad Mousavi, curren…
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It’s a star-studded extravaganza on the red (no wait…yellow) carpet. Time Square is completely transformed into Zoey’s version of Pandora. But all that glamour is barely masking the rampant tension backstage. The pressure is crushing as the recently voiceless diva, Emma-Olivia, prepares to take the stage on Opening Night. But where is she? And just…
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Kristin O'Connell joined Naomi and Marijo to discuss the campaign work of the Australian Unemployed Workers Union and the Antipoverty Centre. Kristin talks about her own experience in accessing the disability support pension, how it informed her campaign work, what is wrong with Employment Services, the ways in which the current welfare system caus…
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What happens when you’re only days away from first performance and your diva star loses her voice from non-stop hysterical behavior? Will Stavros’s star continue to rise and rise…while Emma Olivia becomes more and more unhinged?? Will Bobby order Calamari? Banshee wrangler Bill Berloni has no time to contemplate these important thoughts, as he’s co…
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It’s Press Day which means that Opening Night is fast approaching. Exciting for sure….however unhinged, behind-the-scenes drama is at an all-time high. Who’s pushing Bobby’s buttons? What’s going on between Zoey and Andrew Barth Feldman? Is Emma-Olivia really 4 years older than Stavros? And is agent Maxwell Fernsby stepping into his boss’s slick sh…
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Big Broadway Musicals don’t simply happen. Aside from all else, it’s an all-consuming monster challenge – to say the least – to raise the money to put on the show. But Producer Steve Jones has a few tricks up his sleeve to score the needed cash. Good thing the producers have a secret weapon who may solve their fundraising problems (and, undoubtedly…
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Senator Jordon Steele-John joined the show to talk about his experiences in the Senate, why the Disability Royal Commission should be extended, what the Government is attempting to achieve by changing the NDIS and what we can do to fight to save it.Jordon Steele-John is a member of the Australian Senate representing Western Australia for the Austra…
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BONUS - Andrew Barth Feldman on The Theater Podcast with Alan Seales
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Many people know Andrew Barth Feldman made his Broadway debut in the title role in Dear Evan Hansen and is now starring in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, but what most people don’t know is that while he was in DEH performing his 6 shows a week, he was also attending Yale -- and obtained a master’s degree that has landed him his lates…
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BONUS - Mega Producers Cheryl Philips and Steve Jones Duke it Out on Stagecraft with Gordon Cox
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When left to their own devices, mega producers Cheryl Philips and Steve Jones from Avvatar: The Musical, who have a collective bazillion Tony Awards between the two of them, can't quite seem to agree on anything... except that Avvatar: The Musical needs to be made. Visit avvataronbroadway.com for more info and tickets, and make sure to subscribe to…
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BONUS - Avvatar the Musical on Musicals with Cheese
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Avvatar is a new musical premiering at the Hellinger theatre! Check out more information here: http://avataronbroadway.com/ Donate to Black Lives Matter here Social Media: Our WEBSITE Musicals with Cheese on Twitter Musicals W/ Cheese on Instagram Email us at musicaltheatrelives@gmail.com Merch!! Jess Socials Jess on Twitter Jess on Instagram Andre…
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BONUS - The Broadway Disher gets Broadwaysted!
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Play along as The Broadway Disher joins us for her take on the upcoming Avvatar: The Musical (An Unauthorized Parody). Check out AvvatarOnBroadway here! Check out As The Curtain Rises here! Subscribe to Broadwaysted here! Thanks to Lesli Margarita for always being amazing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Actor, dancer, acrobat and performing artist Andi Snelling joined the show to discuss being an Ambassador for the Lyme Disease Association of Australia and her award winning show 'Happy-Go-Wrong,' which will be playing at the Adelaide Fringe Festival from the 10th-20th March. You can find the details and get your tickets here: Happy-Go-Wrong | Adel…
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Carly Findlay and El Gibbs joined the show to talk about the release of the wonderful new book - Growing Up Disabled in Australia. They talk about the process of how the book came together, ensuring accessibility throughout and why the book is so important. Growing Up Disabled in Australia is out now!…
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BONUS - BPN Live Event with the ATCR Cast
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Originally streamed live on Jan 14th, 2021, cast members Alex Brightman, Andrew Barth Feldman, Lesli Margherita, Michael Urie, Lillias White, James Monroe Iglehart, Ramin Karimloo and a few surprise guests joined us for a fun chat about episodes 1 through 8. Watch the original video here: https://youtu.be/hbnguUYIHnM For the full cast & creatives l…
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Stavros has completely enthralled the Avvatar team and Emma Olivia couldn’t be more thrilled! Well, no, not exactly….but she’s an actress and she can pretend! Speaking of pretending, Bobby and Kay are busy pretending that Thomas isn’t a problem. Steve and Cheryl are pretending they were never worried. And ambitious Maxwell Fernsby comes up against …
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Auditions for Avvatar are finally here—how many blue-themed songs can one creative team hear? Just as hope seems lost for a dreamy leading man, a miracle of muscle and ability sweeps into Ripley-Grier and blows everyone away. And diva Emma-Olivia may be the most surprised of all. For the full cast & creatives list, check the show notes visit BPN.fm…
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The most important aspect of Avvatar is finally being discussed: No, not the new script from Thomas (which Kay is still fuming over privately). The marketing campaign! As producers Cheryl and Steve—and science consultant Andrew Barth Feldman—take meetings, Kay and Bobby try to make it work with new bookwriter Thomas, and Emma Olivia is enticed by M…
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The team takes drives of shame home after the Staten Island debacle. Emma Olivia and Cheryl find themselves too close for comfort; Kay gives Bobby the silent treatment; Maxwell Fernsby has an interesting proposition for director-choreographer-cheerleader Zoey—and Steve may already have his next musical project lined up with Andrew Barth Feldman. No…
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Jacinta Parsons joined the show to discuss her new book, Unseen - the secret world of chronic illness. Jacinta generously talked about the process of writing the book, the complexity of living with chronic illness, her experiences with the medical system and on the eve of International Day of People with Disability, we ask what the day means to us.…
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The workshop is here—well, actually, it’s on Staten Island. Did you know cars can go there? The whole team makes the trek to see what they’ve got, but there are a few surprises waiting… not least of which is the score. Could Kay and Bobby have a hit song on their hands? Or will Steve and Cheryl’s behind-the-scenes plotting derail what’s starting to…
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#3 - Writers on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
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The pressure is starting to get to Kay and Bobby—or maybe it’s just the caffeine—as they write the book, lyrics, and score for the first act of a musical that everyone thinks is based on the highest grossing movie of all time, but secretly… isn’t. Luckily, they have a brand-new science consultant joining the team to lead the way in the form of… “De…
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Shakira Hussein joined the show to discuss invisible and visible disability/illness. We ask about the usefulness of using these terms and also talk about how to make space for all experiences in the disability community. Shakira Hussein is the author of From Victims to Suspects: Muslim Women Since 9/11 and a contributor to the anthology #MeToo: Sto…
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Shortly after an epic meeting debacle at Sardi’s—where, true to form, the pigs in a blanket are an off-menu secret treat —Bobby and Kay tried to regroup as the new, contractually obligated writers of a not-Avatar musical. Producers Cheryl and Steve try to salvage their reputations before anyone knows what’s happened by bringing onboard acclaimed di…
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Broadway Composer/Lyricist/Book Writers Bobby and Kaye are writing a top secret new musical. But nothing is secret on Broadway…not with the Broadway Disher around. After news about the new, in-the-works musical leaks, the Broadway community goes into full-tilt crazy chasing opportunities to get involved. This includes mega producers Steve Jones and…
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After the ‘Broadway Disher’ (Lesli Margherita) leaks news of a top secret, in-the-works, new mega musical, the Broadway community goes off-the-charts batty. Top-of-their-game Broadway Producers Cheryl Philips (Lillias White) and Steve Jones (James Monroe Iglehart), arch enemies, pounce. Who will get the rights? Will way-out-of-their-comfort-zone cr…
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Kaitlyn Blythe joined Marijo Požega in an honest conversation that explored cultural and ideological ideas that impact on people with chronic illness/disability, while discussing COVID-19, the disability support pension and housing (un)affordibility.Kaitlyn Blythe (formerly Kaitlyn Plyley) is a Melbourne-based writer and performer. Her writing has …
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Akii Ngo spoke with Naomi Chainey and Marijo Požega about Chronic Pain Australia, the many systemic barriers faced by people living with chronic pain, their own lived experience, COVID-19 and the Royal Comission into Disability. Akii also discussed mental health and the way it is connected with chronic pain/illness, as well as how gender, culture a…
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El Gibbs from People With Disability Australia joined Naomi and Marijo to talk about the Royal Commission into violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of disabled people. El talked about the impact of COVID-19, the importance of the commission, some of the barriers to engagement and explained the submission process and supports available for chro…
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Vanamali Hermans joined Marijo Požega to discuss the current Black Lives Matter movement, what abolition could look like from a disability justice perspective, the role of social workers (if any) in abolitionist politics and her experiences in mutual aid organising. Vanamali (Mali) Hermans is a Wiradjuri, Irish & Flemish woman living on Ngunnawal a…
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Larissa MacFarlane joined Naomi Chainey to discuss Disability Pride and what it means for people with chronic illness. They also discuss internalised abelism and more.By Naomi Chainey, Larissa MacFarlane
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Millie Baylis joined Marijo to discuss her work, 'small days', and resisting harmful ideas of productivity and the wellness trends. We also ask why accessing public transport is still such a challenge for people with a disability. Millie Baylis is a writer living in Melbourne, on Wurundjeri land. She studies Professional Writing and Editing and is …
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Friends Leigh, Loretta and Marijo got together to remember and pay tribute to Maryse Leonard. Maryse was the co-founder and co-presenter of Chronically Chilled and a valued member of the 3CR Community.By Loretta, Leigh & Marijo
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Ayan Shirwa joined the show to talk about their experiences of social anxiety and depression. Ayan also shared their experience of juggling often competing cultural expectations, spoke of the health cost of racism and made an important contribution to the current Newstart debate.Ayan is a Somali Australian presenter and producer for Accent of Women…
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Mae joined the show to talk about their experiences of being a young person living with chronic illness, the impact it has had on relationships, her lived experience of out of home care and her advocacy work to change the system! Mae is a freelance photopgrapher and youth delegate for Create Foundation.You can find Mae via Instagram here: https://w…
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It's Radiothon time! And to mark the occasion we have Maryse making her return to the show! Amongst talking about all things Radiothon, we catch up with Maryse and somehow end up having a conversation about the importance of advocacy and how it is bound up in power and privelege. It's 3CR's annual Radiothon where we ask you, our valued listeners, t…
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Vikki Reynolds joined the show to talk about the way psychological based responses and language can cause harm and obscure the impact of oppression and social structures on the wellbeing of people and communities. Vikki talked about the limitations of self care, collective care and spoke in the context of the current opioid epedemic in Vancouver, C…
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Maryann joined the show to talk about her experiences living with chronic illness, the burden attached, grief, the intersection of being from a culturally and linguistically diverse background (CALD) background and much more.Maryann is a Health and Community Development Officer.By Marijo Pozega, Maryann
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CB Mako and Pauline Vetuna joined the show to talk about their experiences as disabled people of colour, intersectionality, the lack of representation in disability advocacy spaces & much more!CB Mako is a non-fiction and fan-fiction writer. Winner of the Grace Marion Wilson Emerging Writers Competition (for non-fiction) and shortlisted for the Ove…
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Asher Wolf is a freelance journalist, social media analyst and internaut. She was a recipient of an Amnesty International Australian Media Award in 2014. Her history of campaign work and activism includes Occupy, the push to end Robodebt, CenusFail, MyHealthRecord opt-out, and the international privacy and security movement known as Cryptoparty.Ash…
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In this special episode for 'International Day of People With Disability', we speak to Ricky Buchanan. Ricky is an independent disability activist, assistive technology innovator and artist who is passionate about disability and chronic illness and has recently written a report, titled: ‘Just Invisible - Medical Access Issues for Homebound/Bedridde…
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Dominic Golding is the Ability Rights Coordinator at RISE: Refugee, Survivors and Ex-Detainees and recently released an advocacy report titiled, ' Ex-detainess, asylum seekers and refugees with disabilities: our needs and perception of disability.' Dominic joined the show to talk about the report, the systemic barriers that refugees and asylum seek…
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