Pill Pop

Charlie Park

Ah, medication – can't live without it, can't … well, that's pretty much the extent of it. In this episode of Pill Pop, Charlie Park talks to Silvi and Izzie about the trials and tribulations of meds.

What do you say to people if your medication drawer resembles the backroom of a well-stocked pharmacy? How do you cope if even one slip up with a pill threatens your life? And why can't you eat during yoga class?

Charlie Park is a blogger and disability advocate living with Addison's Disease, a rare autoimmune disease of the adrenal glands.

Content warning: Discussions of severe illness, hospitals, medical trauma.

Sensory warning: Screaming sound effects have been used.Get in touch

We want to hear from our listeners. Tweet us your medication story at @PillPopCast, or send us an email at [email protected] this episode

Hosted, produced and edited by Silvi Vann-Wall and Izzie Austin. Blogger and disability advocate Charlie Park is our guest.

Recorded at Studio 757, Melbourne. This series is produced in partnership with the Wheeler Centre's Signal Boost programme. Mentorship and production support from Bec Fary.

Music: 'Dip Dop' by Barrie Gledden; 'Sad Marimba Planet' and 'More on That Later' by Lee Rosevere.

Sound effects sourced from SoundSnap.Transcript

Download a transcript of this episode here (Adobe PDF format).

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ah medication...can't live without it, can't...well, that's pretty much the extent of it. In this episode of Pill Pop, blogger and disability advocate Charlie Park talks to Silvi and Izzie about the trials and tribulations of meds.

What do you say to people if your medication drawer resembles the backroom of a well-stocked pharmacy? How do you cope if even one slip up with a pill threatens your life? And why can't you eat during yoga class??

All these questions will be answered - to the best of our ability - in Meds Meds Meds!

We want to hear from our listeners - tweet us your medication story at @PillPopCast or shoot us an email on [email protected]

LINKS

• Chronically Crappy: https://chronicallycrappy.wordpress.com/

• The Signal Boost program: https://www.wheelercentre.com/projects/signal-boost

• Our website (take a look at our resources!): https://www.pillpop.org

The Pill Pop podcast is for anyone with a chronic illness who just wishes they had some mates who understood what it's like to be fully sick - and for everyone else to dip into a world they potentially never knew existed.

CW: Discussions of severe physical & mental illness, hospitals, medical trauma.

CREDITS

Silvi Vann-Wall - Host/Producer/Editor.

Izzie Austin - Host/Producer/Editor.

Charlie Park - Guest; blogger and disability advocate.

Bec Fary - Mentor/Production Support.

Recorded at - Studio 757, Melbourne.

Made possible by - The Wheeler Centre's Signal Boost.

Tracks - Dip Dop by Barrie Gledden; Sad Marimba Planet, ...Music from - https://filmmusic.io...by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)

License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Sound effects sourced from SoundSnap.

Find us on Twitter @PillPopCast, or send us an email on [email protected]

Pill Pop - a road trip for the chronically ill!

Hey Pill Poppers, just a quick update from Silvi on why you didn't see a new episode pop up at the end of March.

We set a schedule for one episode per month that was disrupted by the global COVID-19 pandemic - but rest assured, you will hear from us soon!

Cristina Spizzica

Moses supposes his toeses are roses … but does Moses have endometriosis? Who knowses! In this episode of Pill Pop, we’re talking all about diagnoses with improv comedian Cristina Spizzica. We also take a [literal] deep dive into the endo-affected reproductive system. Wait. What does that mean?

For many chronically ill people, the diagnostic process is long, finicky and frustrating. From denying your own pain, to not being believed by doctors, getting diagnosed properly is one of the hardest aspects of chronic illness … then, you have to live with it. Forever.

ps. Check out this endometriosis vs attractiveness study (yes, it's real!): https://www.physiciansweekly.com/women-with-endometriosis-more-attractive/

Content warning: discussions of severe physical and mental illness, hospitals and medical trauma.

Sensory warning: some scenes (halfway through) contain loud crashing, splashing and droning sounds.Get in touch

We want to hear from our listeners. Tweet us your diagnosis story at @PillPopCast, or send us an email at [email protected] this episode

Hosted, produced and edited by Silvi Vann-Wall and Izzie Austin. Improv comedian and marketer Cristina Spizzica is our guest.

Recorded at Studio 757, Melbourne. This series is produced in partnership with the Wheeler Centre's Signal Boost programme. Mentorship and production support from Bec Fary.

Music: 'Dip Dop' by Barrie Gledden; 'Sad Marimba Planet' and 'More on That Later' by Lee Rosevere; 'Shades of Spring' by Kevin Macleod (CC-BY-4.0).

Sound effects sourced from SoundSnap.Transcript

A PDF transcript of this episode is available; download it here.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Does Moses have endometriosis? Who knowses! In this episode of Pill Pop, we're talking all about diagnoses with improv comedian Cristina Spizzica. We also take a [literal] deep dive into the endo-affected reproductive system. Wait. What does that mean?? You might want to pack a life vest...

For many chronically ill people, the diagnostic process is long, finicky, and frustrating. From denying your own pain, to not being believed by doctors, getting diagnosed properly is one of the hardest aspects of chronic illness...and then you have to live with it. Forever.

We want to hear from our listeners - tweet us your diagnosis story at @PillPopCast or shoot us an email on [email protected]

LINKS

• Endometriosis vs attractiveness study (yes, it's real!!): https://www.physiciansweekly.com/women-with-endometriosis-more-attractive/

• The Signal Boost program (congrats Wheeler Centre on turning 10!): https://www.wheelercentre.com/projects/signal-boost

• Our website (take a look at our resources!): https://www.pillpop.org

The Pill Pop podcast is for anyone with a chronic illness who just wishes they had some mates who understood what it's like to be fully sick - and for everyone else to dip into a world they potentially never knew existed.

CW: Discussions of severe physical & mental illness, hospitals, medical trauma.

Sensory warning: Some scenes halfway through contain loud crashing, splashing and droning sounds.

CREDITS

Silvi Vann-Wall - Host/Producer/Editor.

Izzie Austin - Host/Producer/Editor.

Cristina Spizzica - Guest; improv comedian and marketing extraordinaire.

Bec Fary - Mentor/Production Support.

Recorded at - Studio 757, Melbourne.

Made possible by - The Wheeler Centre's Signal Boost.

Tracks - Dip Dop by Barrie Gledden; Sad Marimba Planet, ...

Music from - https://filmmusic.io

...by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)

License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Sound effects sourced from SoundSnap.

Find us on Twitter @PillPopCast, or send us an email on [email protected]

Pill Pop - a road trip for the chronically ill!

Ambu-Lance Armstrong

Izzie has type 1 diabetes. Silvi has ulcerative colitis. Only one of them can drive. And they’re making a podcast.

What business do two chronically ill millennials have in touring the country in a beat-up old ambulance? Subscribe to find out  – and join these fully-sick friends as they go on the road to find other chronic illness-havers just like them.

Pill Pop is for anyone with a chronic illness who just wishes they had some mates who understood what it’s like … and for everyone else to dip into a world they potentially never knew existed.

Content warning: Discussions of severe illness, hospitals, medical trauma.

Sensory warning: Some scenes at the beginning contain loud ambulance sirens.Get in touch

We want to hear from our listeners. Tweet us your diagnosis story at @PillPopCast, or send us an email at [email protected] this episode

Hosted, produced and edited by Silvi Vann-Wall and Izzie Austin. Mentorship and production support from Bec Fary.

Additional voices by Bec Fary and Ben Volchok.

Music: 'Dip Dop' by Barrie Gledden; 'Sad Marimba Planet', 'Where Was I' and 'Vaping in L.A.' by Lee Rosevere; 'Glitter Blast' by Kevin Macleod (CC-BY-4.0).

Sound effects sourced from SoundSnap.Transcript

Download a transcript of this episode in PDF format.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Izzie has Type 1 Diabetes. Silvi has Ulcerative Colitis. Only one of them can drive. And they're making a podcast.

What business do two chronically ill millennials have in touring the country in a bent-up old ambulance? Subscribe to find out - and join these fully-sick friends as they go on the road to find other chronic illness-havers just like them.

The Pill Pop podcast is for anyone with a chronic illness who just wishes they had some mates who understood what it's like - and for everyone else to dip into a world they potentially never knew existed.

CW: Discussions of severe illness, hospitals, medical trauma.

Sensory warning: Some scenes at the beginning contain loud ambulance sirens.

CREDITS

Silvi Vann-Wall - Host/Producer/Editor

Izzie Austin - Host/Producer

Bec Fary - Mentor/Production Support

Additional voices by Bec Fary and Ben Volchok.

Recorded at Studio 757, Melbourne.

Made possible by The Wheeler Centre's Signal Boost.

Tracks: Dip Dop by Barrie Gledden; Sad Marimba Planet, Where Was I, and Vaping in L.A. by Lee Rosevere; Glitter Blast by Kevin Macleod.

Music from https://filmmusic.io

"Glitter Blast" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)

License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Sound effects sourced from SoundSnap.

Find us on Twitter @PillPopCast, or send us an email on [email protected]

Pill Pop - a road trip for the chronically ill!

Pill Pop is a new podcast hosted by two chronically ill people, Izzie & Silvi, who are taking you on a road trip through chronic-illness country. Izzie was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes as a young kid, and Silvi was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis as a teenager.

We've lived the majority of our lives with illness, and now it's time to share our stories with people just like us. So hop on in to the back seat of our second-hand ambulance and buckle up for the trip of a lifetime!

At each Pill Pop Pit Stop we'll interview a guest about their life with chronic illness - covering everything from the funny, the sad, and the flat-out-gross. Each episode will have a theme that takes the listener on a journey - from diagnosis, to finding a good doctor, to accepting that your illness is forever.

For everyone else wondering what it's like to be chronically ill, don't worry - we use the power of audio to fully immerse each listener in the body of our guests! It's like the episode of the Magic School Bus Ms. Frizzle didn't want you to know about.

CREDITS

Hosts and producers: Silvi Vann-Wall (she/her) & Izzie Austin (they/them)

Mentor and production support: Bec Fary (they/them)

Recorded at: Studio 757, University of Melbourne.

Music & sound effects: Audio Network, Lee Rosevere, Soundsnap & Incompetech.

Music from https://filmmusic.io

"Glitter Blast" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)

License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

This series brought to you by: the Signal Boost program at the Wheeler Centre.

Go to: https://www.pillpop.org/ for more info!