About It's Abelism with Cerys Bradley & Miggy Barker
The fun, laidback podcast about disability, ableism and the structural oppression of disabled people (that classically super chill and easy going topic) hosted by autistic comedian and maths teacher Cerys Bradley and writer-performer and wheelchair-user Miggy Barker.
A Little Wander Production
This week, actor Rafaela Nicolay joins Cerys and Miggy live from the Machynlleth Comedy Festival, to discuss the issue of "transport" and pose the questions, "How accessible is public transport?" and "Why isn't it more accessible?"
Transcript and reading list
Produced by Little Wander
Music by Chuck SJ
15 Aug 2025
Is it ableist that getting a diagnosis didn’t magically fix my life?
Why are labels so complex and where do they originate? This week, Edy Hurst joins the podcast to talk about diagnosis and the important but frustrating process of getting a diagnosis, which frequently leads to further questioning.
Transcript and reading list
To find out more about Edy Hurst, visit:
All info:
https://linktr.ee/edyhurst
'I Pod a Spell on You' podcast:
https://shows.acast.com/i-pod-a-spell-on-yo
Edy's Fringe show at 2.20pm Roxy Downstairs with Assembly Fest can be found here:
https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/955-edy-hursts-wonderfull-discoverie-of-witches-in-the-countie-of-himself
Produced by Little Wander
Music by Chuck SJ
8 Aug 2025
Is it ableist that I feel like I have to talk about my disability on stage?
This week, actor and comedian Variety D joins Cerys and Miggy to discuss the challenges and joys of navigating the world of performing with a disability, as well as opening up the topic of ableism onstage.
Transcript and reading list
To find out more about Variety D, visit:
https://www.instagram.com/variety_d/?hl=en
ingeniousfools.co.uk/project/varietyd
Produced by Little Wander
Music by Chuck SJ
1 Aug 2025
Is it ableist that we never talk about the positive sides of being disabled?
Artist, performer, and disability advocate Georgia Bondy joins the podcast this week to talk about disabled joy. The Well Adapt founder along with Cerys and Miggy discuss the journey to finding creativity within pain, and learning to look at the world in new ways.
Transcript
To find out more about Georgia or Well Adapt visit:
https://well-adapt.com/about-us/
https://www.instagram.com/well.adapt/?hl=en
Produced by Little Wander
Music by Chuck SJ
25 Jul 2025
Is it ableist to assume that disabled people don't like nature?
Comedian, writer, and photographer Benny Shakes joins presenters Cerys Bradley and Miggy Barker in this episode to explore how the natural world is inaccessible, from the delight of four-by-four wheelchairs to the mental health benefits of being outside.
Transcript and reading list
To find out more about Benny visit:
https://bluebadgebunch.com/
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Produced by Little Wander
Music by Chuck SJ
18 Jul 2025
Is it ableist that my self worth is tied to my productivity?
This week on 'It's Ableism' hosts Cerys Bradley and Miggy Barker are joined by writer Hilary Lamb to discuss the complex relationship between self-worth, productivity, and disability. They explore the societal definitions of 'productivity' and discuss how the inflexibility of traditional work structures, and pressure to constantly achieve, make suffering at work a moral virtue.
Produced by Little Wander
Music Chuck SJ
11 Jul 2025
Is it ableist that I can never find a bathroom?
In the first ever episode of It's Ableism, Cerys and Miggy open up the discussion around toilets and the multitude of challenges that this basic need presents.
Produced by Little Wander
Music Chuck SJ
Episode Transcript and Reading List
15 May 2025
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