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Wheel Talk

Conversations about life from the perspective of a wheelchair user.

Podcast · By Freddo Smith · English · Official site

Indexed episodes, last 90 days
10
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Sep 22, 2026
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Jul 7, 2026

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  1. Episode · Sep 22, 2026

    How Much Should The World Accommodate Us? (opens the original)

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    A video of a wheelchair user being refused access to a full bus gets us talking about a much bigger question: where does accessibility end and entitlement begin?

  2. Episode · Sep 14, 2026

    What People Get Wrong About Disability (opens the original)

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    What do people really think when they see someone in a wheelchair?We talk about the assumptions, awkwardness and misconceptions that can come with disability, and what happens when people actually get to know us. Plus, a few stories that prove disability doesn’t always look the way people expect.

  3. Episode · Sep 8, 2026

    The Phone Call Every Parent Fears (opens the original)

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    Brittney's son was in a serious car accident this week. Fred had his own accident. Life can be unpredictable and change in the blink of an eye. We discuss what it's like to let go of control and enjoy life in the face of risk.

  4. Episode · Sep 2, 2026

    We didn't plan this... (opens the original)

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    We’ve got a bit to catch up on, including some big changes, an unexpectedly emotional goodbye to some adaptive equipment, the ongoing battle of finding somewhere to put everything, and whatever else comes up along the way.

  5. Episode · Aug 24, 2026

    What Does Being Popular Online Actually Mean? (opens the original)

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    Today we’re talking about the strange relationship between our online lives and the real world. Does being popular online actually mean anything? Can you outgrow old friendships, and why can people you’ve never met sometimes feel more connected to you than people you see every week? Plus, a completely separate conversation about one of the less glamorous realities of disability: what happens when you accidentally wee yourself at work.

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