Chats From A Chair

About Chats From A Chair

I chat to people from my Wheelchair who have a great story to tell, portraying the human potential often in the face of adversity

Publisher

Nick Dempsey

Category

education · health & fitness · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

22 Jun 2021

Latest episode

3 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

63 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   3 Oct 2026

   Judy Collins – My Husband Has Dementia And Is Paralysed

   In this episode, I chat with Judy Collins about her husband, Matt and his health conditions of Alzheimer's and paralysis. Judy shares details of the change in Matt's behaviour that led to his diagnosis of Alzheimer's, the medical journey that they went on that resulted in his paralysis, the surprising little things that can trigger his memory and the way that they still look for the little moments of joy amongst very difficult circumstances.

2. 

   12 Sept 2026

   Thomas Delloiaco – Abuse, Addiction And Being Sentenced To Jail Time

   In this episode, I chat with Thomas Delloiaco, as he shares the different types of difficult circumstances he has endured. He talks to me about the s*xual abuse that he suffered at a young age, we chat about the many years he spent battling addiction to meth, the events that led to him being sentenced to jail by a magistrate, how he reached 200kg in bodyweight and the way he was able to turn his life around to now have a positive outlook on life and a bright future.

3. 

   29 Aug 2026

   Jai Arrow – Diagnosed With MND While Playing In The NRL

   In this episode, I chat with Jai Arrow about his diagnosis of MND at just 30 years old. We discuss the first signs that led to him seeking medical advice, how he handled the diagnosis while in the prime of his NRL career, he explains why he's choosing to fight his battle publicly, the surprising positive impact that it's had on him and we chat about how he found out that he was going to run out again for the Rabbitohs and reach the 100 game milestone for the club. All of this and much more.

Who has been a guest on Chats From A Chair

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Jim
• Genny
• Ryan Wiggins
• Matt Curran

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

23,255

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Spotify

5.0 / 5

28 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 41 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

31

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

51

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Guest appearances

Books guests

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