The Way We Roll

By Simon Minty and Phil Friend

A seriously funny take on life from the disability driven duo... Simon Minty and Phil Friend.

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April 30, 2020 46: The Phil & Simon Show No 46 Huemann's Right
Netflix has a new documentary called 'Crip Camp' about the birth of the disability rights movement in the USA. Our guest, Judy Heumann, is one of the main protagonists. Judy has spent her adult life developing human rights legislation and policies benefiting children and adults with disabilities. She’s worked at the World Bank (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Bank) and the State Department (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_Department) , and extended the international reach of the independent living (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independent_living) movement. She’s a leader in the world we inhabit and a voice worth listening to. Geoff Adams-Spink gives us the latest news; more stories of worrying medical approaches to those with disabilities. There’s also yoga for all and some disabled people helping produce the much needed PPE. Phil and Simon do a rare thing and get a chance to chat about our reflections on the new Obama produced Netflix documentary, Crip Camp. There’s a ten minute YouTube video of us talking (link below) and you’ll get a glimpse in to how we make the show.LinksCrip Camp reflections (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEFg7Oa_qQ0) with Phil & Simon on YouTubeCovid lockdown opening up world (https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/20/covid-lockdown-opening-up-world-for-people-with-disabilities) for people with disabilitiesUnprecedented’ number of DNR (https://www.hsj.co.uk/coronavirus/unprecedented-number-of-dnr-orders-for-learning-disabilities-patients/7027480.article) orders for learning disabilities patientsDisabled workers (https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/disabled-factory-workers-switch-production-21921438) producing PPEOnline ‘adaptive yoga’ (https://metro.co.uk/2020/04/27/online-adaptive-yoga-classes-making-sure-people-disabilities-arent-forgotten-lockdown-12616677/) classesJudy Heumann Book - Penguin (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/621090/being-heumann-by-judith-heumann/)Book - Amazon (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Being-Heumann-Unrepentant-Disability-Activist/dp/0807019291)Judy’s YouTube channel The Heumann Perspective (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB7pemkbDQYezB6PeDFXTvg)Time Women (https://time.com/5793652/judith-heumann-100-women-of-the-year/) of the Year Twitter @judithheumann
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April 24, 2020 45: The Phil & Simon Show No 45 Doctor, Doctor, give me the news
On virtually every Covid 19 show we’ve done, disabled people have expressed concern about how they might be treated if they went to hospital with symptoms. We speak to Dr Frances Dockery, Consultant geriatrician (physician specialising in medicine for older people) about what her work is like. She is a guest in a personal capacity, and is compelling. Equally listenable is Jamie plus Lion. By day he is BBC Senior Research Engineer, he also hosts BBC 1800 Seconds podcast and he talks about being autistic. Jamie’s routine has inevitably been disrupted and if change can be difficult, and you have limited energy, have do you navigate your way through? Laurence Clark, stand up comedian, writer and exhausted dad explains that after years of resisting the term ‘vulnerable’ and having regular shopping deliveries from Sainsbury’s, the deliveries have now stopped and he can’t convince anyone that he is vulnerable. Every week Geoff Adams-Spink gives us a news update. This week, are Care Homes being ignored at the expense of the NHS is the focus as well as two requests for information for you to participate in. Social Care ADASS letter (https://t.co/zbi78o2Kz9)Women & Equalities Select (https://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/women-and-equalities-committee/news-parliament-2017/coronavirus-covid-19-inquiry-aunched-19-21-/) committee asking for evidence of impact on people with protected characteristics from lockdown..Instructions to the NHS (https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/publication/advance-care-planning-guidance-and-template/) about advance care planning7 Predictions (https://marker.medium.com/7-predictions-for-a-post-coronavirus-world-aaac052c8514) for Post-Virus World 1800 Seconds (https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p06sdq0x) podcast Laurence Clark (http://www.laurenceclark.co.uk)
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April 17, 2020 44: The Phil & Simon Show No 44 How are you doing?
How are you really doing? A top tip on checking on someone’s wellbeing is to ask twice. So you get beyond the automated answer ‘fine thanks’ and it shows you are actually interested. Anxiety, relief, confusion, loneliness, all perfectly normal in these different times.In our new show, award-winning comedian Lost Voice Guy makes us laugh with his topical tales. And he only wanted chocolate buttons!Well-known comedian and mental health Ambassador, Juliette Burton talks of how she is getting on and provides some ideas for finding strength. Even News specialist Geoff Adams-Spink gets in on the ‘calm' theme with some apps and games that are helping him after his news round up.Transcript (https://www.dropbox.com/s/me3ewrr3ytnb48k/Transcrript%20Phil%20%26%20Simon%20Show%20No%2044.pdf?dl=0)Let us know what you think [email protected] Any ideas from you? Take care of yourself, and each other.RIDC research (https://www.ridc.org.uk/news/covid-19-impact-disabled-and-older-people-uk)Apple Shields (https://twitter.com/tim_cook/status/1246916489589837824?s=21)Just Mowing (https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/its-literally-just-mowing/id1458309993)Bus (https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/bus-simulator-ultimate/id1461749632)Calm (https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/calm-meditation-and-sleep/id571800810)Juliette Burton (https://www.julietteburton.co.uk/)Mind (http://mind.org.uk/)ReThink Mental Illness (http://rethink.org.uk/)Lost Voice Guy (https://lostvoiceguy.com/)
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April 08, 2020 43: The Phil & Simon Show No 43 - Staying in well is the new going out.
How do you decide who gets the respirator when there’s not enough for everyone? The concern of some disabled people that they won’t get the same level of treatment based on their unconnected impairment, made the news again this week. Geoff also highlights an article from the FT which asks if the social contract between government and citizen will change post Corona. Simon recalls JJ Rousseau from his philosophy degree and Phil asks are we all ready to be taxed more?Laura Irwin from Euan’s Guide talks us through their exciting new online Forum where disabled people can share ideas, tips and just have a natter. Could it be the hangout place to finally replace the heady days of the BBC Ouch chatroom?If you follow him on social media, you’ll know stand up comedian Don Biswas is a gag merchant of quality. He drops in to give us a few latest jokes. Thank you for all your comments, we pick out a few. And Simon explains to Phil why he’s not worn socks for two weeks whilst Phil is still worrying about not getting his haircut. Transcript coming. Letter to the NHS (https://www.disabilityrightsuk.org/news/2020/april/covid-19-and-rights-disabled-people) , via Disability Rights UKReply letter (https://www.disabilityrightsuk.org/news/2020/april/response-open-letter-covid-19-and-rights-disabled-people) from the NHSWashington Post Who should live? (https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020/04/01/ration-ventilators-beds-coronavirus/)FT article (https://www.ft.com/content/7eff769a-74dd-11ea-95fe-fcd274e920ca) on the social contract (audio feature too)MHRA and (https://yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk/) fake Covid 19 medicineNew Euan’s Guide chat forum (https://euansguide.org.uk)Don Biswas website (http://www.donbiswascomedy.com)
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April 01, 2020 42: The Phil & Simon Show No 42 Vulnerable situation, not vulnerable people
Another new style Phil & Simon Show, shorter and with expert guests. News round up from Geoff Adams-Spink including alarming news from the US in respect of medical care. He also asks what are our big asks in a post-virus world. Two weeks in self-isolation isn’t long for me says Baroness Jane Campbell. What’s hard is letting a host of different support workers in to her home, many whom don’t have protective equipment and she’s highly susceptible to respiratory difficulties. She also tells us why we should watch Crip Camp on Netflix. Stand up comedian Tanyalee Davis is subdued compared to normal. A person who thrives from performance and an audience, her self-isolation is messing with her head. Simon tries to feed her set up lines to her jokes, which mostly fail. Transcription (https://www.dropbox.com/s/t8vx37itafiyrd6/P%26S%20Show%20No.%2042%20April%202020%20Transcription.pdf?dl=0)LinksDREDF (Berkeley USA) Covid 19 resources for disabled people relating to health care and rights. (https://dredf.org/covid-19-advocacy-and-resources/#rights)Denial of care - USA (Daily Beast) (https://www.thedailybeast.com/people-with-intellectual-disabilities-may-be-denied-lifesaving-care-by-some-states-amid-coronavirus-pandemic?via=newsletter&source=CSPMedition)Mercedes and respirators (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-52087002)Inclusion London Social care monitoring form (https://surveymonkey.co.uk/r/KS7RKVD)Netflix - Crip Camp (https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81001496) - requires subscription Facebook group re PA and support workers (https://www.facebook.com/groups/ChataboutPAs/)Tanyalee Davis dancing (https://www.youtube.com/user/LilComedian) through Covid 19 YouTube
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March 26, 2020 41: The Phil & Simon Show No 41 weekly Covid-19
For the next few weeks, our show will be weekly, shorter and have guests. At last, we hear you cry! We decided we wanted to hear the voice of disabled people during the Covid-19 crisis, hear news and policy as it affects us, and some humour to spread some light.

Former BBC journalist Geoff Adams-Spink gives us the latest news, about the new legislation and where disabled people fit. He talks about the concerns for those who use PAs/carers. There are some top tips about maintaining good mental health too.

Broadcaster, disability campaigner and all-round glam person, Sam Renke tells us about her first two weeks in self-isolation. She talks about keeping busy, being creative, eating and maintaining some sort of routine.

Top stand up and occasional Abnormally Funny person, Steve Day, finishes the show with his topical humour and funny observations. Let us know what you think. Any ideas you’d like to hear?

Contact us on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. Or email [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])If you’d like a transcript for access, drop us a line.

Links from Geoff’s news pieceCommunity Care https://www.communitycare.co.uk/2020/03/22/coronavirus-bill-allow-ministers-suspend-key-care-act-duties-event-pandemic-emergency/

Guardian article by Frances Ryan https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/mar/11/coronavirus-ill-disabled-people?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Guests Twitter @GAdams_Spink @samrenke @TheRealSteveDay
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February 25, 2020 40: Phil & Simon Show No 40 - Doc, Where’s My Car?
A new show with the usual push and pull as Simon and Phil grapple with the world of disability. Phil noticed a London hospital was getting grief for charging blue badge holders (disabled people) for visitor parking. Phil asks, well why not? Resilience is a buzz word, particularly in the field of mental health, so called ‘snowflakes’ and Millennials. Simon was recently asked by an HR recruiter, is it ok to put the word ‘resilience’ in a job ad? Prime Minister Boris Johnson has written to all government departments to ask them to re-look at how they can remove disabling barriers and help unleash the talent of disabled people currently excluded. A refreshing proclamation of leadership or an all too familiar refrain? Where does stammering and stuttering sit within the world of disability? Is it covered by the legislation, a natural fit within the social model? A new book called ‘Stammering: Pride and Prejudice’ allows Phil and Simon to look at the topic.A hearty Listeners Corner (messages from you) rounds off another bumper show. If you'd like a Transcript, drop us a line. Let us know what you think of the show via Twitter, Facebook or email [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) Links to topics discussedBlue Badge Parking at hospital (http://bit.ly/39tALOH)Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Disability across government (https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/10893772/boris-johnson-letter-cabinet-ministers-barriers-disabled/)Stammering: Pride and Prejudice (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stammering-Pride-Prejudice-2019-Difference/dp/190782636X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2GNXFHPF7V3Q0&keywords=stammering+pride+and+prejudice&qid=1582552482&sprefix=stammering+pride,aps,134&sr=8-1)
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January 28, 2020 39: Phil & Simon Show No 39 - Honours, H&S and Disability Jokes
This podcast includes debates about the UK honours system, can you make jokes about disability and when does health and safety get in the way.

We kick off our first podcast for 2020 with a brief discussion of our New Years resolutions. We might review them in 2021. We also mention planned trips this year and the gadgets we found most useful in 2019. We have also tried to second guess what might be on our shopping list for this year.

A listener alerted us to the difficulties she had with an IMAX cinema showing 4DX films a format which provides a range of sensory experiences to the viewer. The cinema has put in place a set of rules that seem to exclude a lot of disabled customers. Health & Safety concerns are essential but is this taking risk management to the extreme.

We explore the pros and cons.The Queen’s New Years Honours list has been released, and several disabled people have received awards. Two issues get the Phil and Simon treatment. First, there is the style of reporting about the disabled award winners. Then there’s the appropriateness of the honours system itself. Controversial? Of course not.

Another story which caught our attention concerned a Premier League football referee. He lost his job after a private email joking about a disabled person was made public. Is making jokes about disability or disabled people ever acceptable? As ever we finish with a review of listener comments, please do keep them coming.

Show topic links:Breville Hot Water Dispenser http://bit.ly/2sJbZdH
Dave Toole http://bit.ly/30CZLzW
Football Referee https://bbc.in/2Rbj7sO
If you have any comments, feedback or suggestions, please email us at [email protected] (A transcript is available on request).You can visit our Show Facebook page follow us on Twitter
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December 22, 2019 38: Phil & Simon Show No 38 - Manifesto, Magnets & Models
Just in time for Christmas, but Phil and Simon are not yet full of festive cheer. There’s campaigning to be done! Following the general election in the United Kingdom, Phil and Simon set out what would be in their disability manifesto. Simon gets all "Andrew Neil", and Phil becomes a Trade Union Rep! Is Berlin Tegel the most accessible airport if you have mobility difficulties, Simon explains why that might be. Tesco has joined the sunflower lanyard programme, to help non-visibly disabled people but is this the right approach? How is it being positioned?Talking of positioning, perception and reality, International Day of Disabled People was marked on the 3rd of December, and Phil and Simon wonder if it has a more significant impact in parts of the world other than in the UK. Is there an element of tick box? Does everyone make a big deal for a day then go back to as we were?Using a set of wheels when you’re navigating the pavement, is there some kind of etiquette? Why do people keep moving away from their line of travel and aim directly at Simon forcing him to move? Is he a magnet? Are they over overcompensating? Who will chicken out first?We update listeners on TUI and their wheelchair height restrictions plus listeners suggestions for song titles linked to disability. This includes the perennial Choices and Rights and a new song, The Social Model. After our conversation on the last show about Career and Personal Development Courses, a listener asks why aren’t there more of these courses?That is it for 2020. Thank you for listening, thank you for taking part and thank you for contacting us. Have a super Christmas and a wonderful New Year. Sainsburys sunflower lanyard (https://www.about.sainsburys.co.uk/news/latest-news/2019/07-10-2019-sainsburys-and-argos-announce-national-rollout-of-hidden-disability-lanyard-scheme)Tilly Moses (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-49911276)The Social Model song (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kJe7FNSy_0&list=PLzkk4hYjDKsOl6WZSU2yTCPbGGf2rYmkx&index=3&t=0s)Choices and Rights song (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yU8344cQy5g)Jane Campbell on Desert Island Discs (https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01lh96q)
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November 26, 2019 37: The Phil & Simon Show No 37 Career development for disabled people, are we too soft now and 'your chair is too big'.
In this Show Phil shares his concerns about TUI Holidays who have changed the rules on the size of the wheelchairs they will carry, this could have major implications for powered wheelchair users. Linked to the travel theme Simon describes a hotel in the US whose definition of accessibility leaves something to be desired. Simon poses the question; is our generation just too tolerant when it comes to confronting disabling barriers and are younger disabled people becoming angrier? Martin Luther King, turning the other cheek, versus Malcolm X taking direct action We have both been running personal development programmes (PDP) for disabled people for different clients for many years. In this show, we share our thoughts about the importance, relevance and impact of these programmes. We end by asking our listeners to suggest songs that would make a great playlist for the PDP courses. Queen “We are the champions” is a Phil suggestion with Simon offering Ian Drury’s “Spasticus Autisticus”. What would you choose? Send us your suggestions to the [email protected] Here's a link to the specialist holiday company Phil mentioned in our discussion Enable Holidays (http://bit.ly/2OaWZgz) Transcription is available on request. Click here for the Itunes link https://apple.co/2SO6GSV or here http://bit.ly/2ONehjc for the Audioboom version If you have any comments, feedback or suggestions, please email us at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) . We hope you enjoy it.You can visit the Phil and Simon Show Facebook page http://bit.ly/1t8tS0dor follow us on Twitter @PhilSimonShow (https://twitter.com/PhilSimonShow)
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