Farmers, chefs, restaurateurs and everything that is part of the Waterloo Region food community.
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A show that facilitates discussion and explores topics about chronic illness, disability and mental health.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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In the lead up to Mental Health Awareness Week, Gemma Mahadeo joined the show to talk about her work, lived experience of mental illness, stigma and the mental health system.Gemma is a Melbourne based Poet born in the UK.You can follow Gemma on Twitter at @snarkattackBy Marijo Pozega & Gemma Mahadeo
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Naomi Chainey joined us on the show. Naomi is a writer and media producer on disability and feminism with ME/CFS. Naomi discussed the Social Model of Disability in relation to chronic and invisible illness, as well as the damaging new Netflix docuseries 'Afflicted'.You can follow Naomi on twitter at @GnomesChainey…
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Hannah Morphy-Walsh talks about the 'From Fifth to First - More than Action' forum coming up at Footscray Community Arts Centre.You can find more information about the forum and how to attend here: http://footscrayarts.com/event/from-fifth-to-first-more-than-access/"From Fifth to First, a disability-led forum covering the lives and cultures of peop…
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Comedian and writer Alistair Baldwin joined us on the show.By Maryse, Marijo & Alistair Baldwin
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It's Radiothon time! We talk about the importance of Radiothon and what makes 3CR such a special radio station. Any donations to support the show and the station are greatly appreciated as Chronically Chilled tries to reach our target of $400. You can donate/pledge by calling the station on 9419 8377, or via the Chronically Chilled GiveNow page. In…
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We discuss the intersection of physical and mental health, with a particular focus on anxiety. We share our own experiences and talk about societal attitudes towards mental illness.By Maryse & Marijo
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Artist and activist Larissa MacFarlane joined us on the show.Larissa spoke about her art, disability pride and her experiences living with an ABI.By Marijo & Larissa MacFarlane
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Writer and journalist Evan Young joined us on the show.We discussed Evan's work at Overland Journal, experiences of discrimination and the lack of representation of people with chronic illness and disability in politics and the media.By Maryse, Marijo & Evan Young
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We discuss spoon theory, the challenges of managing energy generally. We also discuss the impact of unhelpful responses and advice to people living with chronic and invisible illness.By Maryse & Marijo
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In our first ever show, we talk about how the show came about, our own experiences of chronic & invisible illness, identity & International Day of People with Disability.By Maryse & Marijo
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Rhapsody Barrel Bar in Downtown Kitchener
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Tammy Lawrence describes how she came to open this popular downtown venue and a bit about the food and music.By Andrew Coppolino
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Communitech's Iain Klugman talks food and restaurants
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Klugman talks about food and restaurants and why they are important to a robust city and business sector.By Andrew Coppolino
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Rob Theodosiou talks about the new Abe Erb
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The new Abe Erb at The Tannery is open!By Andrew Coppolino
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Langdon Hall's Brie Dema Talks Sparkling Wine
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Langdon Hall sommelier Brie Dema talks about Champagne and sparkling wine, the differences between the two, pairing with food, and the quality of Ontario sparklers.By Andrew Coppolino
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Alex Kinsella talks about food and the Kitchener restaurant scene
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A talk with Alex Kinsella of Communitech in Kitchener, Ontario.By Andrew Coppolino
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THEMUSEUM CEO David Marskell talks about food, cooking, downtown Kitchener restaurants and old cook books.By Andrew Coppolino
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Jay Park: Langdon Hall Senior Chef de Partie
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A chat with Langdon Hall Senior Chef de Partie Jay Park: he loves cooking, baseball and Jagermeister.By Andrew Coppolino
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A talk with Nick Benninger about his taco business and food in general.By Andrew Coppolino
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