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The D Word

James Wynnewww.recordmedia.org

Join Paralympic Champion, Ellen Keane for The ‘D-Word’, a humorous, emotionally engaging and thought-provoking podcast series, exploring the world of disability through open and frank conversations with people with disability.   

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Episodes

The D Word - Ian O'Connell

Join Paralympic Champion, Ellen Keane for The ‘D-Word’, a humorous, emotionally engaging and thought-provoking podcast series, exploring the world of disability through open and frank conversations with people with disability. In this episode Ellen meets Ian O'Connell. At 16 years old, Ian was an underage Gaelic football player for the Kerry team when a life changing bicycle accident left him wheelchair bound. They discuss how Ian’s positive outlook in life has helped him through challenging tim...

Nov 23, 202238 min

D Word - Ellen's Parents

Join Paralympic Champion, Ellen Keane for The ‘D-Word’, a humorous, emotionally engaging and thought-provoking podcast series, exploring the world of disability through open and frank conversations with people with disability. In the final episode of the series Ellen is joined by her parents. Eddie and Laura share some of the life lessons they learned raising Ellen for parents of children with a disability. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Nov 14, 202240 min

The D Word - Aoife Dooley

Join Paralympic Champion, Ellen Keane for The ‘D-Word’, a humorous, emotionally engaging and thought-provoking podcast series, exploring the world of disability through open and frank conversations with people with disability. In episode 4 Ellen speaks to illustrator, author and comedian Aoife Dooley. Aoife was officially diagnosed with Autism at 27 and discusses how her disability diagnosis has changed her life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Nov 14, 202237 min

The D Word - Paddy Smyth

Join Paralympic Champion, Ellen Keane for The ‘D-Word’, a humorous, emotionally engaging and thought-provoking podcast series, exploring the world of disability through open and frank conversations with people with disability. In episode 3 Ellen speaks to her great friend Paddy Smyth. Paddy, who has cerebral palsy and is a well know Disability Ambassador shares insights into his upbringing and how he learned to develop resilience growing up See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Nov 09, 202238 min

The D Word - Hope Gordon

Join Paralympic Champion, Ellen Keane for The ‘D-Word’, a humorous, emotionally engaging and thought-provoking podcast series, exploring the world of disability through open and frank conversations with people with disability. In episode 2 Ellen speaks to Hope Gordon. Hope is a paracanoeist and a para Nordic skier. She competed at the 2022 Winter Paralympics becoming Great Britain's first ever female para Nordic skier. Ellen discusses how Hope arrived at the brave decision at 16 to have her leg ...

Nov 03, 202237 min

The D Word - James Scully

Paralympic Champion Ellen Keane asks the questions about disability that everyone is thinking but might be too afraid to ask.

Oct 19, 202242 min
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