Episodios

  • Ruby Bishop: Tennis Star's Accessible PE Campaign Hits Parliament

    Ruby Bishop: Tennis Star's Accessible PE Campaign Hits Parliament
    Dec 19 2025
    Ruby Bishop is on a mission to make PE and education more inclusive in mainstream schools. Her lived experience of being excluded has fuelled her determination to make sure no young disabled person feels the same way in the future. The British wheelchair tennis player has launched a campaign in a bid to make educators sit up and take notice. Ruby's story is gathering momentum and has been heard in parliament. She joined Charlie and Lewis to chat about what she wants to achieve.

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    23 m
  • Disability History Month 2025: Life-Changing Technology Empowering Young People

    Disability History Month 2025: Life-Changing Technology Empowering Young People
    Dec 12 2025
    Youth Ambassador Lexie has worked tirelessly to improve her communication skills, with the help of speech and language therapist Caroline Casula. As part of Disability History Month, the pair - who got to know each other at Treloar's School and College - sit down to chat about the advancement in technology that enables people with disabilities to communicate more efficiently. Huge thanks to Beck London for their amazing support with this project.

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    16 m
  • Disability History Month 2025: Living And Thriving With Cerebral Palsy

    Disability History Month 2025: Living And Thriving With Cerebral Palsy
    Dec 5 2025
    Youth Ambassador Sophia is reunited with her surgeon, Caroline Edwards, as part of Disability History month. The pair discuss the operations Sophia has undergone, how treatment for cerebral palsy has developed and they tackle the tricky subject of adult care for people living with the condition. Huge thanks to Beck London for their amazing support with this project.

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    29 m
  • Disability History Month 2025: Callum Reunites With The Doctor Who Diagnosed Him!

    Disability History Month 2025: Callum Reunites With The Doctor Who Diagnosed Him!
    Nov 28 2025
    Youth Ambassador Callum has been catching up with Dr. Pinki Munot - the specialist who first diagnosed him with hyperkalemic periodic paralysis - as part of Disability History month. You can hear their full conversation - full of insight, laughs, and powerful reflections on Callum’s journey. Huge thanks to Beck London for their amazing support with this project.

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    17 m
  • Javeno McLean: Pride Of Britain Winner Inspiring People To Push Themselves Further

    Javeno McLean: Pride Of Britain Winner Inspiring People To Push Themselves Further
    Nov 21 2025
    Between asking Javeno McLean to be a guest on Taking The Dis! and the inspiring personal trainer arriving at our live show at Mercedes-Benz World, he was crowned a winner at the 2025 Pride of Britain awards. He joined Callum and Milo on stage to talk about what inspires him to help disabled people push themselves further and he gives the boys a lesson in how to talk with more confidence and back themselves to achieve whatever they want to in life.

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    36 m
  • Jazz Turner: Trailblazing Sailor Planning Round-The-World Mission

    Jazz Turner: Trailblazing Sailor Planning Round-The-World Mission
    Nov 14 2025
    At a special event at Mercedes-Benz World in Surrey, Taking The Dis! was recorded live in front of a small audience. Sailor Jazz Turner joined Sophia and Lexie on stage to discuss how she became the first disabled person to complete a solo, non-stop, and unassisted circumnavigation of the UK and Ireland. She now has plans to take Project Fear to the next level as she begins preparations to take her boat around the world.

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    13 m
  • Blaine Harrison: Mystery Jets Lead Singer Leading Charge For Accessible Venues

    Blaine Harrison: Mystery Jets Lead Singer Leading Charge For Accessible Venues
    Oct 24 2025
    Mystery Jets have made a pledge. They will only perform at venues that take accessibility seriously. Lead singer Blaine Harrison joins Milo and Sophia to chat about his career in music, how his disability has led to adaptions to touring life and how he aims to hold venues accountable if they do not have the correct infrastructure in place for disabled musicians and music fans to have their needs met when performing or attending a gig. There is also talk of shark attacks, cupboards for dressing rooms and how carrots are the new rock and roll snack of choice.

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    33 m
  • 'I Am Stronger': The Taking The Dis! Team Reflect On Their Time On The Podcast

    'I Am Stronger': The Taking The Dis! Team Reflect On Their Time On The Podcast
    Sep 30 2025
    To mark International Podcast Day, the Taking The Dis! team have been reflecting on their time on the show. Recorded during a special visit to the Sky News studios, Sophia, Lexie, Callum and Billy discussed what the podcast means to them and how being a Knights Foundation Youth Ambassador has helped them in their development as young adults.

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    18 m