Dis Sport Pod: Recent Episodes
Why Can't We
Each month we will be brining you up to speed with the latest in the world of disability sport, with news, interviews and disability sporting chat. These podcasts will be brought to you be Why Can't We and will be presented by Shaun Malone and Peter Harding. Shaun Malone is best known as one of the "Malone Family" on Gogglebox but is also a keen promoter of disability football through his work at the Manchester United Foundation. Shaun suffered a brain injury in 2015 and has since become invested in helping to raise awareness disability sport. After reaching out to Why Can't We on Twitter, Shaun has become part of the team and will be educating himself on disability sport as well as informing you about his work. Peter Harding is the founder of the Why Can't We campaign and started raising awareness of disability sport after realising that coverage for disability sport was lacking compared to the mainstream coverage on able bodied sport. Peter then became immersed in the world of para sport and now works grow the coverage in the media. Both Shaun and Peter will keep you entertained and up to date so make sure you subscribe for the monthly podcast.
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Peter sits down on Zoom with Paralympian and presenter Stefanie Reid to talk about how she went from a bio-chemist to competing in 4 Paralympics and transitioning into the world of the media. Stef gives useful tips to people pursuing a career in disability sport and talks about how the sports are developing all the time. Make sure to listen and don't forget to subscribe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Peter Harding and Shaun Malone are joined by broadcaster Andy Stevenson who gives an insight to how he has made a success of broadcasting disability sport to the masses. This is the first episode of Series 2 and was recorded live in Media City. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Interview with Gordon Reid ahead of Roland Garros. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This month we look at the Invictus Games after it was cancelled due to the pandemic. Peter talks to Rachel Williamson and her journey to becoming the Team UK captain. We also update you with the disability sport news stories of the month so make sure you subscribe to keep updated and visit whycantwe.co.uk for more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ahead of the Manchester Powerlifting World Cup, Peter sat down with Louise Sugden and Mark Swan to talk all things powerlifting. Shaun couldn't make it this time but will joining us next month. Make sure you subscribe to Dis Sport Pod wherever you get your podcasts. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Peter & Shaun kick off the season with a look at CP& Brain Injury football. They chat to Bryan Kilpatrick-Elliot and have a surprise guest with Jack Rutter joining them as well. Peter updates you on a few events that have happened so far in 2021 and the guys talk about their experiences with having a disability and the motivations that have kept them focused on achieving their goals. This podcast is for everyone and to help you keep updated and informed about the world of disability sport.We are always keeping you up to date with news articles on the Why Can't We website - whycantwe.co.uk and follow Why Can't We on social media. Each month we will bring you up to date with disability sports stories from around the world. We will also be joined by a few people involved in disability sport. Disability sport is happening all the time so if you know an event that is happening that you want us to shout out then please feel free to get in touch with Peter at peter@whycantwe.co.uk. Each podcast he will keep you updated so please subscribe to this podcast wherever you get your podcasts. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices