Feros Talks

" A little Tweet changed everything for you.." Adam Hills is an Australian comedian, radio and TV presenter and was born without a right foot. He wears a prothesis and is a huge supporter of the South Sydney Rabbitohs. In this episode Pete and Tristram talk to Adam about "that Tweet", his Physical Disability Rugby League team, his new documentary "The Last Leg" and his dream to one day play for his beloved Rabbitohs.

"There was a turning point in my life where I thought that, you know, there is no room for this kind of people. There is no room for hate. There is no room for discrimination. And I decided that I turned my back again to the past and face the past and basically work as hard as possible to fight for people, dignity and tolerance and acceptance."

Professor Munjed Al Muderis talks about his escape from the Saddam Hussein regime in Iraq and how he has gone on to become a game changer in the world of orthopaedic medicine with his Osseointegration surgery - a completely revolutionary technique or technology that integrates the body with a robotic arm or leg.

"If you can't walk, obviously you're not sexual."

Jodi Rogers is a Sexologist, Counsellor, Special Education teacher and Relationship Expert on "Love on the Spectrum".

In this episode Jodi talks about the attitudes and values that come with people who surround people with a disability and the barriers they can create. She also talks about the struggles that people with disabilities face when it comes to sexuality, education and stereotypes.

Tim Ferguson was 19 when the first symptoms of MS starting presenting themselves. "My eyes went crossed and I looked a bit like Barbara Streisand, except good looking." Tim is one of Australia’s most accomplished comedians and in this episode talks with Pete and Tristram about MS, some of the challenges he faces, how comedy helps change attitudes to disability and how life is for living.

"It is really hard to get a job for some of us even thought we are super qualified." Sue has been working in the area of social justice and human rights for over 20 years. Sue was named 2020 ACT Senior Australian of the Year. At the age of 45 a horse-riding accident saw Sue’s life change dramatically and she quickly discovered the inequality facing people with disabilities in Australia.

In this episode Pete and Tristram talk with Sue about employment and adequate welfare support, the gender imbalance in Australian society and how she hopes to change the way in which society relates to disability in general.

"I kind of fell into it." The conversations which led Northcott's Sexuality and relationship Education coordinator Alicia Melita ontot he path of helping people with disability achieve sexual satisifcation.

Alicia supports people with a disability engage in sexual activities of their choosing. In this episode Pete, Tristram and Alicia discuss sex, dating and some of the hurdles facing people living with a disability when it comes to their sexuality. Alicia talks about the stigmas and barriers around a topic that has been seen as taboo for people with a disability. She is passionate about people having equal rights including the right to enjoy sexual relationships.

"I'm just like, what the hell?" How a letter delivering a shock diagnosis for son, Lucas, rocked the world of former Big Brother favourite Reggie Bird.

Reggie is mother to Mia and Luca. Lucas has Cystic Fibrosis. Reggie is also losing her vision. In this episode Pete and Tristram talk to Reggie about being a single mum, the financial cost of treatments for her son, her experience looking for work, what life has been like raising a child with Cystic Fibrosis and how she likes to live in the moment and make the most of life.

"Why can't I be a social worker or a lawyer or a journo just because I'm missing some muscles."

Karni Liddell is a paralympian, disability and diversity specialist, clinical social worker, and a member of the Queensland Premier's Domestic and Family Violence Implementation Council.

In this episode Karni talks with Pete and Tristram about the disturbing statics facing the disability community when it comes to domestic and family violence and what needs to be done to solve this issue. She also talks about her frustrations with people with a disability being recognised as good at sport yet when it comes to employment there is a completely different attitude.

"He wasn't hitting the regular milestones." Chloe Maxwell started her charity 4 ASD Kids to help other parents who had children with Autism access the same resources she did with her son Max. In this episode Pete and Tristram talk with Chloe about Max who has autism, his aspirations for the future and how sporting venues are becoming more inclusive for children like Max.

"In ten years, mate, I'll be walking."

A cycling accident left Angus a C4 quadriplegic back in 2013. In this episode Angus talks to Pete and Tristram about alternative therapies, neuroscience and the use of Virtual Reality in his quest to walk one day.