Disability Arts Online and Mind the Gap present The Disability and...Podcast

Feb 27 2025 67 ep. 41 mins 102

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The Disability And…Podcast gets right to the heart of some of the most pressing issues in arts, culture and beyond with a series of bold, provocative and insightful interviews with disabled artists, key industry figures and the odd legend. The Disability and…Podcast is currently monthly.

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Disability and...Dwarfism Arts and Advocacy with Steph Robson and Erin Pritchard

Feb 27 2025 40 mins

In this episode Steph Robson is joined by academic and author Erin Pritchard to talk about Erin's latest book 'Dwarfism, Arts and Advocacy: Creating Our Own Positive Identity'.

Disability and...Documental Theatre with Lucy Bell and Naomi Turner

Dec 18 2024 38 mins

This month, Mind the Gap’s Assistant Producer Paul Wilshaw chats with writer Lucy Bell and Producer Naomi Turner of Documental Theatre. They look at the importance of the role of a Creative Producer, their latest project, ‘Mary and the Matrons’ and the opportunities for learning disabled people in the Southwest.

Disability and...Archive Stories with Ellen Renton

Nov 21 2024 40 mins

This month Disability Arts Online's Founding Editor Colin Hambrook speaks to poet, performer and theatre maker Ellen Renton.Ellen talks about Archive Stories, a project she is working on as part of a collective, creating work in response to both the Paralympic Heritage Trust archive and the National Disability Arts Collection Archive (NDACA).

Disability and...The Special Olympics with Ella and Tim Curtis

Nov 04 2024 32 mins

On this months podcast, Mind The Gap’s Associate Producer Paul Wilshaw chats with Ella and Tim Curtis. Ella is a Special Olympics cycling gold medallist and she is coached by her father Tim. They talk about Ella's cycling journey and the differences between the Special Olympics and Paralympics.

Disability and...Neurodivergence in Literature with Caimh CK McDonnell and Elaine Ofori

Oct 15 2024 33 mins

This month DAO journalist Will Reynolds spoke to Irish author Caimh CK McDonnell and his wife Elaine Ofori. Together, they talk about their independent publishing company, its output, disability, political correctness and the reasons why Caimh has given up stand up comedy for dog walking.

Disability and...Performance Academy with Karen Bartholomew and Toby Ross

Sep 05 2024 34 mins

This month, Mind the Gap’s Associate Producer Paul Wilshaw chats with student actor Toby Ross and tutor in dance Karen Bartholomew about Mind the Gap’s Performance Academy accredited course.

Disability and...DAM in Venice with Tony Heaton

Aug 01 2024 43 mins

This month founder and senior editor of Disability Arts Online, Colin Hambrook, chats with artist and activist Tony Heaton, about the Shape Disability Arts Movement in Venice exhibition, Crip Arte Spazio. They discuss how disability arts impacted on the social and political landscape of the 90s.

Disability and...Birdie with Emily Blackwell and Charlotte Jones

Jul 01 2024 23 mins

Paul Wilshaw, Assistant Producer at Mind the Gap talks to Emily Blackwell and Charlotte Jones about Mind the Gap's touring outdoor show Birdie and access when working with artists with neurodivergent or learning disabled artists.

Disability and...Historical Characters with Arthur Hughes

May 28 2024 38 mins

This month Disability Arts Online's Founding Editor Colin Hambrook chats with actor Arthur Hughes about his leading role in the newly released Disney+ Tudor spy thriller Shardlake. This podcast is in memory of Shardlake's creator C.J. Sansom who sadly passed away shortly after this podcast episode was recorded.

Disability and...Cutting Edge Theatre with Suzanne Lofthus and Abigail Brydon

Apr 30 2024 41 mins

This month Paul Wilshaw, Associate producer at Mind the Gap talks to Cutting Edge Theatre's Artistic Director Suzanne Lofthus and Associate Artist Abigail Brydon about the work they do in Scotland.