Challenge what you think it’s like to live with disability. Hosts Dylan Alcott and Angus O’Loughlin speak to people living with disabilities about their lives and ask them the questions you thought were off-limits. You’ll laugh. You’ll cry. You’ll learn something. This is a podcast for everyone - disabled or abled, and hopes to break down stigmas, change perceptions, and to challenge what you think it’s like to live with disability.
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Challenge what you think it’s like to live with disability. Hosts Dylan Alcott and Angus O’Loughlin speak to people living with disabilities about their lives and ask them the questions you thought were off-limits. You’ll laugh. You’ll cry. You’ll learn something. This is a podcast for everyone - disabled or abled, and hopes to break down stigmas, change perceptions, and to challenge what you think it’s like to live with disability.
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May 17, 2026
Two Mates, One Chair: The Travel Series Changing Disability Perceptions
<p>What happens when two best mates decide not to let disability stop them from seeing the world?</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of ListenABLE, Dylan Alcott and Angus O’Loughlin sit down with Fletcher and Lachie, the duo behind the viral social account “Two Mates One Chair”. </p><p><br></p><p>After a mountain biking accident left Fletch paraplegic, the pair turned friendship, humour and pure determination into a global adventure that’s inspiring millions online.</p><p><br></p><p>From piggybacking up 270 slippery stairs in Hong Kong, to navigating inaccessible train stations in Europe, ATV mishaps in Brazil, and discovering the kindness of strangers around the world, this conversation is equal parts hilarious, emotional and eye-opening.</p><p><br></p><p>The boys open up about:</p><ul><li>The reality of travelling the world in a wheelchair</li><li>Going viral online while backpacking internationally</li><li>Accessibility challenges across Europe, Asia and South America</li><li>Fletcher’s life-changing mountain biking accident</li><li>Friendship, disability and learning to ask for help</li><li>Why people with disability still deserve adventure</li><li>The countries that surprised them most with accessibility</li><li>How social media has changed perceptions around disability</li><li>The messages from followers that changed everything</li><li>Why saying “yes” has completely transformed their lives</li></ul><p>This is one of the funniest and most uplifting ListenABLE episodes yet, while also delivering an important conversation around accessibility, inclusion and the power of friendship.</p><p><br></p><p>Follow Two Mates One Chair </p><p>https://www.instagram.com/twomates1chair/</p><p><br></p><p>Follow us:</p><p>https://www.instagram.com/listenable_podcast/</p><p></p><p>00:00 Ability Fest & Dylan Alcott Foundation<br>02:40 Meet “Two Mates One Chair”<br>05:50 The first viral video<br>07:14 Accessibility around the world<br>16:14 Fletcher’s mountain bike accident<br>20:40 Learning the art of the piggyback<br>27:00 What happens after the trip ends?<br>29:00 Advice for young people with disability<br>32:00 “My life is 10 times better now”<br>35:50 How people treat disability overseas<br>38:00 Dating, nightlife & travelling together<br>39:40 What’s next for the boys?</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>disability travel stories ,paraplegic travel, wheelchair backpacking ,accessible tourism, spinal cord injury recovery, wheelchair travel vlog, disability awareness podcast, ListenABLE podcast, inclusive travel, viral travel story, Australian travel creators, adaptive lifestyle</p>
May 3, 2026
Australia’s First Wheelchair Netball Umpire | Brodie Taylor’s Story
<p>What happens when someone refuses to accept the limits placed on them?</p><p><br></p><p>This week on ListenABLE, Angus O’Loughlin and Dylan Alcott sit down with Brodie Taylor, the first person in Australia to become a qualified wheelchair netball umpire.</p><p><br></p><p>Diagnosed with transverse myelitis at just seven months old, Brodie has spent his life navigating disability, accessibility and assumptions. But instead of accepting barriers, he found a way to create history in Australian sport.</p><p>Brodie shares how netball unexpectedly found him, how officiating gave him a new purpose, and why confidence is often the biggest difference-maker for people with disability.He also opens up on wanting a future career in politics, where he hopes to help drive accessibility and meaningful change across Australia.</p><p><br></p><p>Topics Covered</p><p>- Becoming Australia’s first wheelchair netball umpire</p><p>- Living with transverse myelitis</p><p>- Disability and sport misconceptions</p><p>- Confidence and self-belief</p><p>- Why representation matters</p><p>- Netball strategy and officiating</p><p>- Accessibility in Australia</p><p>- Future ambitions in politics</p><p><br></p><p>Best Quotes</p><p>“Disability doesn’t mean inability.”</p><p>“It’s you against the world. If you want it, go get it.”</p><p>“Once you have confidence in yourself, no one can stop you.”</p><p>“We can’t change everything overnight, but we can start.”</p><p><br></p><p>Chapters</p><p>00:00 Meet Brodie Taylor</p><p>02:01 Making Australian netball history</p><p>03:23 Diagnosed at seven months old</p><p>06:58 Finding netball and purpose</p><p>10:16 Becoming an umpire</p><p>13:21 Breaking bias in sport</p><p>18:10 Why politics is next</p><p>21:43 Confidence and disability</p><p>24:49 Advice for the next generation</p><p>27:14 Bowl of Uncomfortable</p><p><br></p><p>Brodie Taylor, wheelchair netball umpire, ListenABLE podcast, Dylan Alcott podcast, disability sport Australia, accessible sport, netball Australia, transverse myelitis, disability advocate Australia</p>
April 19, 2026
“My Partner Shot Me. I Survived.” | Surviving Domestic Violence
<p><strong>What happens when a single moment changes your life forever?</strong></p><p>In this powerful episode of ListenABLE, Larissa Camp shares the harrowing story of surviving a domestic violence attack that left her with a partial hand amputation and a completely different path in life.</p><p>At just 23 years old, Larissa’s relationship turned violent when her partner pulled a shotgun on her during an argument. What followed was a life-threatening fight for survival that changed everything.</p><p>But this episode is not just about trauma. It’s about identity, healing, motherhood, disability, and discovering purpose after unimaginable adversity.</p><p>Larissa joins Dylan Alcott and Angus O’Loughlin to speak openly about what it’s like to rebuild a life after violence, how disability reshaped her self-worth, and how she eventually found confidence, independence and a career she never expected.</p><p><br></p><p>This conversation is raw, honest, and deeply moving.</p><p>• Larissa Camp’s incredible survival story after a domestic violence shooting</p><p>• What it’s like waking up to discover a life-changing amputation</p><p>• The emotional reality of navigating identity after acquiring a disability</p><p>• Why people with disabilities are more vulnerable to domestic violence</p><p>• How motherhood helped Larissa rediscover purpose and strength</p><p>• The journey from trauma to becoming a successful hairstylisT</p><p>• How forgiveness and resilience can coexist after extreme trauma</p><p>• What to do if you suspect someone you know is experiencing domestic violence</p><p><br></p><p>After surviving the shooting, Larissa spent weeks in hospital recovering from severe injuries, including a partial hand amputation she didn’t even realise had happened until days after surgery.</p><p>The emotional recovery was even harder.</p><p>She struggled with depression, identity loss, and uncertainty about whether she would ever work again.</p><p>But years later, a simple moment changed everything.</p><p>While caring for her young son, Larissa realised she could still braid hair. That small discovery became the foundation for a new career as a hairstylist and helped her rebuild her confidence.</p><p>Today, Larissa shares her story to help others recognise the warning signs of domestic violence and to remind people living with disability that they still have purpose.</p><p><br>Follow Larissa: https://www.instagram.com/ann_ri3/</p><p>https://www.linkedin.com/in/larissacamp/</p><p><br></p><p>If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, support services are available.</p><p>In Australia:1800RESPECT – National Domestic Violence Support Line</p><p>International listeners can search for local domestic violence hotlines or crisis support services in their country.</p><p><br></p><p>Listenable is a podcast about normalising disability through honest conversations and lived experiences.</p><p>Hosted by Dylan Alcott and Angus O’Loughlin, the show explores disability, identity, relationships, and the everyday moments that shape how we understand the world.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>domestic violence survivor story, disability podcast. acquired disability, amputation survivor, domestic violence awareness, disability identity ,trauma recovery stories, Larissa Camp story, Dylan Alcott podcast, Listenable podcast</p>
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