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Life in a mental health unit when you shouldn't be there

As the general election nears, the podcast combs through proposed Tory benefits cuts

• 32 mins

PIP Consultation: Vouchers instead of money?

A look at the radical proposals from government for changes to PIP, plus access to exams

• 31 mins

Liz Carr talks to us about her new documentary about assisted dying

Actress Liz Carr shares her thoughts on assisted dying as she launches a new documentary

• 26 mins

Mims Davies MP: 鈥淢y dad was disabled for twenty-five years鈥�

The Minster for Disabled people, Health and Work speaks to Emma Tracey.

• 24 mins

Paralympics boss Dave Clarke: the unwitting trailblazer

Dave Clarke joins us as he prepares to lead Paralympics GB at this summer鈥檚 Games.

• 33 mins

Will AI be helpful or ableist towards disabled people?

What Chat GPT-4o means for disabled people; plus Emma learns hairstyling

• 33 mins

Living with a disability in Gaza and Ukraine

The challenges of living with a disability in a war zone

• 24 mins

Election Q+A: PIPs, social care and voter ID

Invisibility, ID and social care 鈥� the election hot topics you wanted to know more about

• 29 mins

Election: Why is it so hard for blind people to vote in secret?

Why is it still so difficult for blind people to cast their vote in secret?

• 28 mins

Election Q and A: mental health, children and housing

Election topics suggested by our audience: mental health, children, housing and COVID.

• 32 mins

Election interviews: The Conservative Party鈥檚 disability policies

We speak to Mims Davies, from the Conservative Party

• 25 mins

Election interviews: The Labour Party鈥檚 disability policies

We speak to Angela Rayner, deputy leader of the Labour Party

• 26 mins

Election interviews: The Liberal Democrats and Scottish National Party鈥檚 disability policies

We speak to Sir Ed Davey, leader of the Liberal Democrats, and Marion Fellows from the SNP

• 36 mins

Election interviews: The Green Party, Reform UK and Plaid Cymru鈥檚 disability policies

We speak to the Green Party and Plaid Cyrmu and hear about Reform UK鈥檚 plans

• 33 mins

Election Q&A: Employment, cost of living and Carer鈥檚 Allowance

Employment, cost of living and Carer鈥檚 Allowance 鈥� the election topics you asked for

• 30 mins

Disability hate speech in football

Access All examines ableist abuse amongst sports fans

• 25 mins

鈥業t felt really unfair鈥�: The disabled migrants turned away from Australia

The challenges of relocating Down Under for disabled people and their families

• 27 mins

鈥業 was desperate鈥�: The ads for unlicensed ADHD meds getting banned

The move to ban adverts for unlicensed ADHD meds and bestselling author, Jack Jordan

• 27 mins

Accessible housing: 鈥業 lived in a hotel for 17 months鈥�

Disability activists demand more accessible housing.

• 22 mins

鈥淭herapists are scared of getting it wrong on race鈥�

Why some people from ethnic minority groups benefit less from counselling.

• 26 mins

Live at the Edinburgh Festivals: Matt Forde and Abby Cook

Political comedian Matt Forde and Blue Peter鈥檚 Abby Cook join Emma in Edinburgh

• 28 mins

Live at the Edinburgh Festivals: Adam Hills and Dan Tiernan

Comedians Adam Hills and Dan Tiernan join Emma and a live audience in Edinburgh

• 30 mins

Stephen Fry: The mental scars of Ukraine's war

How is the war in Ukraine impacting the country鈥檚 mental health?

• 32 mins

Preparing for the Paralympics with sweat Hoovers and heat chambers

Preparing for the Paralympics with sweat Hoovers and heat chambers

• 26 mins

Paralympics 2024: Where do you keep your medal?

The first in a series of special episodes recorded at the Paralympic Games in Paris

• 20 mins

Paralympics 2024: The gold edition

The second in a series of special episodes recorded at the Paralympic Games in Paris

• 17 mins

Paralympics 2024: The Prosthesis Menders

The final part in a series of special episodes recorded at the Paralympic Games in Paris.

• 27 mins

Alison Lapper on life, art, parenting and grief

Artist Alison Lapper reflects on her life - and the life of the son she lost.

• 28 mins

The 40-year-old鈥檚 who are in bed by 5pm

Why does the quality of life for some people with learning disabilities decline at 40?

• 30 mins