Leisure Link Podcast

Jan 21 2025 17 ep. 26 mins 7
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Club Soda's new Podcast where we hold the mic up to some of Croydon's best artists, performers and musicians with learning disabilities. We also feature interviews with inclusive arts and leisure organisations from Croydon and we'll drop in at our favourite local venues too. 

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Episode 5: Leisure Link Podcast Season 3 episode #5

Jan 21 2025 38 mins  
Learn winter wellness tips from an NHS funded forum where adults with learning disabilities and healthcare professionals discussed staying safe, active, and confident during colder months. Discover how Annual Health Checks can help you feel comfortable, ask for adjustments, and stay in control of your wellbeing this winter. Thank you to the NHS Winter Engagement Fund, Dr

Episode 4: Leisure Link Podcast Season 3 episode #4

Jan 21 2025 15 mins  
Invisible Struggles:Navigating Work and Transit with Hidden DisabilitiesMini Podcast with Steph DeeringSteph, a 26-year-old from Corydon with type one diabetes, epilepsy, dyspraxia, and autism, discusses her challenges in employment and public transport. She notes that employers often reject her due to her epilepsy, despite her capabilities. Steph shared that disclosing her disabil

Episode 3: Leisure Link Podcast Season 3 episode #3

Oct 04 2024 17 mins  
Leisure Link Podcast presentsDavid Lean Cinema: The Heart of CroydonListen to our conversation with the brilliant David Lean Cinema team as we talk independent cinema in Croydon, punks on film and why relaxed screenings of films are important. Hosts: Mario and Chrissie (Media Team) Interviewers: Sedley (Leisure Link), Emma and Toyin (Gig Buddies pair)Interviewees: Adrian Winch

Episode 2: Leisure Link Podcast Season 3 episode #2

Jul 04 2024 36 mins  
Join us as we sit down with multi-talented artist Michelle Baharier.Michelle shares her journey as a dyslexic artist and delves into her art that highlights the challenges differently-abled people face on public transport in London. This podcast includes inspiring stories, our common experiences and unique insights!

Episode 1: Leisure Link Podcast Season 3 episode #1

Sep 04 2023 36 mins  
Our latest Podcast, captures a live recording from Brockwell Park over the summer, where Club Soda musicians and Gig Buddies took part in panel discussions at two music festivals, where we launched the 'Partying in Plain Sight' campaign, aimed at increasing awareness of what it's like to attend mainstream music festivals and live events as a person with learning disabilities or aut

Episode 6: Leisure Link Podcast Season 2 episode #6

Mar 07 2023 22 mins  
On this edition, we hear from Alice, Mario (Star), Sara (Queen) and Ryan (Double D) from Club Soda's media team, Soda Streamers, who talk about their experiences and learning over the past year. Also, listen to the latest tracks from The Carbonators, Transient Visitors, Luminous Starchild and Theophilus Oluwafifehami Ajayi.In the second season of Club Soda’s Leisure Link Podcast

Episode 5: Leisure Link Podcast Season 2 episode #5

Jan 20 2023 26 mins  
This edition is all about our Gig Buddies project. Chez, Sean, Toyin and Sedley meet to talk about their experiences in the Gig Buddies community and how it is has had a positive influence in their lives. They discuss their favourite gigs, what it's like now lockdown has ended and how Gig Buddies can make the world a better place.In the second season of Club Soda's Leisure Link Pod

Episode 4: Leisure Link Podcast Season 2 episode #4

Nov 22 2022 48 mins  
This edition of the podcast features two Club Soda musicians talking about their new e.p's being released in November 2022. Up first, Manoj Rasanayagam aka Luminous Starchild speaks with his music mentor Leo Babi about his Lucid Dreaming e.p. Then Theophilus Oluwafifehami Ajayi discusses his new release, 'Blackpool', with his music mentor Alex Holmes.In the second season of Club So

Episode 3: Leisure Link Podcast Season 2 episode #3

Sep 27 2022 20 mins  
In this special edition of the podcast, three people from Club Soda discuss their experiences of employment. Featuring Sophie Jones, Brandon Kennedy and Loraine O'Shaughnessy.In the second season of Club Soda's Leisure Link Podcast we hold the mic up to some of Croydon's best artists, performers and musicians with learning disabilities. We also feature interviews with inclusive art

Episode 2: Leisure Link Podcast Season 2 episode #2

Jul 25 2022 43 mins  
In this edition of the podcast, Club Soda's Emma Selwyn has a chat with multi-talented artist, speaker and musician, Robyn Steward. Read more about Robyn here:www.robynsteward.comwww.robynrocket.comIn the second season of Club Soda's Leisure Link Podcast we hold the mic up to some of Croydon's best artists, performers and musicians with learning disabilities. We also feature interv