This month's podcast has a distinct media feel to it. First, we take a look at wheelchair user Frank Gardner's film about his trip to Papua New Guinea in search of Birds of Paradise. We then discuss Notes on Blindness a powerful film about Professor John Hull's journey into and through blindness and then we focus on Andrew Marr's film My Brain and Me which looks at strokes and the search for a "cure".If that's not enough the recent Supreme Court ruling on buses and wheelchair spaces, and Andrew Neill's autobiography also get a mention. Finally, just to clarify something we discussed, Clause 4 was the socialist element of the Labour party constitution, i.e. nationalisation and workers own the means of production. We hope you enjoy the listen.A transcript is available on our Facebook page.Frank Gardner and Benedict Allen visit Papua New Guinea searching for the birds of paradise http://bit.ly/2kxlBD4 Touching the Rock book link http://amzn.to/2kxuI6NAndrew Marr My Brain and Me http://bbc.in/2kxrGzuDoug Paulley Supreme court ruling http://bit.ly/2kxFXw9Andrew Neill Full Disclosure http://amzn.to/2kxJWsy

Phil and Simon meet again to be chat about all things #disability and beyond. This month it’s planes, trains and websites… we ask why is access still hit and miss? Has campaigning lost it’s way? Are the issues of disability too broad? Did Meryl Streep help? Who is accountable for mistakes? What would galvanise people? If that wasn’t enough, we chat about our favourite item or gadget, disability related all with the usual blend of serious, silly, challenging and awkward.#disability #train #plane #website #activism #campaigning #protest #march #access #merylstreep #gadget

It's one for the disability aficionados as Phil & Simon wrestle with the immovable #employmentgap of disabled compared to non-disabled people. We discuss the new report 'Ahead of the Arc' seeking to address this. (Here's the link to the report http://bit.ly/2i9Vbm5)Leaving no stone unturned, Phil & Simon debate the limits of the #socialmodel, what is the difference between impairment and illness and where does physical or mental limitation stop and exclusion start. It gets feisty and funny.There's the most random introduction we've ever done with a chat about Syria and commercial DAB radio. To finish up, we review our personal highlights of 2016...there are some.This show is deliberately Brexit and Trump free.A transcript is available on our Facebook page..

Phil & Simon, good friends, differing politics keep it light discussing the current surprising voting trends, Trump, Brexit, genetic screening and if people are using a disability to cover up a character trait. And they dissect Leonard Cohen's lyrics to see if Everybody does actually Know. Geoff Adams-Spink tells you how to contact us. #Trump #Brexit #Disability #LeonardCohen #Genetics

Protests and protesters, Are #Anxiety and #depression becoming fashionable?,Airlines and #lithium batteries, Are TUE's just reasonable adjustments?

The Daily Mail and a bald female cyclist, Simon's new hip and support worker experiences, Asda's accessible toilet sign, Eligibility for the Olympics, Schmaltzy Olympic coverage, Simon being a rowing cox

Accessible motorhomes, Halving the unemployment gap between disabled and not disabled people, Brexit and Chilcott, hip replacement

In which we explore the accessibility of the Derby, #Brexit would disabled people be better off in or out. Dementia and Alzheimers and user research, Uber Taxis and finally leprachauns

Phil & Simon discuss if it is better to live in the USA or the UK if you are a disabled person. Is it just about attitude? Do you tip if someone is providing a service related to your disability? Why do some disabled people not use equipment that would improve their life? And if disability kit can ever be cool? And if so, who to and where do you find it?

Phil & Simon discuss if it is better to live in the USA or the UK if you are a disabled person. Is it just about attitude? Do you tip if someone is providing a service related to your disability? Why do some disabled people not use equipment that would improve their life? And if disability kit can ever be cool? And if so, who to and where do you find it?