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The Knights Foundation Children of Courage Awards give special people the chance to be recognised for the amazing things they do. From inspiring young carers to incredible fundraisers and from sporting superstars to unbelievably brave individuals, the 2024 awards saw trophies presented to some truly wonderful young people. Luckily, the Taking The Dis! team was there to meet the winners.
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Milo has often spoken of his love of art and he got the surprise of his life on a visit to Southampton City Art Gallery when he saw his work on display in the gallery. After recovering from the shock, he sat down with Callum and the gallery's exhibition officer, Jessica Whitfield, to chat about the surprise, as well as their hopes for the future of the art industry.
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From a young age, David Holmes had a clear talent for gymnastics which led to him becoming a stunt double for major movies including the Harry Potter franchise. In this episode, David shares the story of how he went from working alongside Matt LeBlanc in his film debut to being the double for Harry Potter himself, Daniel Radcliffe. His career was cut short in a devastating way and David opens up to the team about the accident which left him paralysed. In the most positive, uplifting conversation, David talks about life since his accident as well as sharing tales from behind the scenes at Hogwarts, his friendship with Radcliffe, Tom Felton and Matthew Lewis and he speaks about his desire to make a real impact on the new Harry Potter television series.
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Paris has put on an incredible summer of sport by hosting the Olympic and Paralympic Games. With the Paralympics being just a short train ride away, we knew we had to be there. So, the Taking The Dis! team boarded the Eurostar and headed to France. We had the absolute joy of spending the day at Roland Garros, seeing British wheelchair tennis players Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid in action and trying to cheer them to Paralympic glory. Did it work? Spoiler alert - yes it did! Join us on our journey to Paris for the most memorable of days.
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Inspirational work colleagues Jack Stacy and Michael Smith are taking on a huge fundraising challenge of climbing 24 Lake District peaks in 24 hours! Michael's family has been profoundly impacted by sight-loss and he and his twin brother have under 10% of useable remaining sight. Michael will be guided on the challenge by Jack, who is chairman of disability charity, SeeAbility. The pair join the Taking The Dis! team to chat about the challenge and Michael shares how sight-loss has changed his life.
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Ahead of Southampton FC's return to the Premier League, one of their club legends, Francis Benali sits down for a chat with Milo (big Saints fan!) to talk about his career as well as the incredible fundraising efforts that led to him being appointed an MBE. This isn't your normal football chat about 4-4-2 and VAR as Francis reveals the challenges he has faced and the methods he has used to overcome them.
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Harvey Rathore is the Engagement Lead for The Quilter Foundation, who have provided grants to support family days for The Knights Foundation. She joins the team to discuss what family means to her, as well as discussing what the world of work looks like for people with disabilities.
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From mosh pits to portaloos, the team chat about their music festival experiences and what makes attending big events a daunting experience.
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London Marathon hero Lloyd Martin joins the team, with his mum Ceri, to talk about his journey to becoming a Guinness World Record holder! He is the youngest person to complete a marathon in his learning disability category. From training together to crossing the finish line of one of the world's most iconic races, Lloyd and Ceri share their special story. Also, find out why Lloyd's face ended up on a billboard in Leicester Square!
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It's time to meet Charlie! As well as being a Knights Foundation Youth Ambassador, he's the only member of the team in full-time work. He shares his experiences of life in the working world as a disabled person.
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Angered by some recent conversations on a different podcast, the team chat about some of the abuse disabled people deal with on a daily basis.
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Parents at a primary school in Scotland were recently offered class photos with or without pupils with complex needs. Natalie Pinnell's daughter, Erin, was one of those excluded from a set of photographs and she speaks to the team about the upset caused and what she hopes to achieve from the story gaining national attention.
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Watch out, the boss is about! The Knights Foundation founder Tony Knights joins the team to talk about his career in the Army, why he set up The Knights Foundation and his plans for the future.
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How do you cope with life? Lewis, Sophia, Callum and Milo share their favourite ways of dealing with things when the going gets tough. There's shooting hoops, talking to animals and good ol' fashioned singing at the top of your lungs!
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George Robinson - star of Netflix series Sex Education - joins Callum and Sophia to chat about his breakthrough success on the programme. He discusses having to adapt to life in a wheelchair, developing the character of Isaac Goodwin and his love of working alongside Emma Mackey.
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The team return for the first episode of a brand new series of Taking The Dis! Since they were last together, Sophia and Callum have gone to uni and have stories to tell!
Show Notes
01:30 - Tatts. Some new artwork has appeared.
06:30 - Callum's first thoughts on uni life
07:10 - Sophia shares her culinary experiences at university
08:02 - Callum's fire alarm fury
09:08 - Sophia's rowdy housemates
10:15 - Sophia finds a guy in the kitchen
12:11 - When homesickness strikes
13:25 - Sophia gets lost and Mum saves the day
14:20 - Lewis shares concerns about going to uni
15:45 - Sophia's new friendships
20:40 - Fresher's week and clubbing challenges
24:30 - Managing (or mismanaging) money
26:46 - Sophia thrown in at the deep end
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The genie's magic lamp has been dusted off and our team share their three wishes in this episode with intriguing outcomes.
Show Notes
00:55 - Sophia's mum, Steph, joins the conversation.
02:50 - Find out Lewis' first wish which he says will "never happen".
03:50 - Lewis finds his romantic side.
04:25 - Sophia talks about being accused of catfishing.
07:03 - Milo is ready to take the world of art by storm.
09:30 - Callum's Canadian dream.
14:09 - Sophia shares her "basic" dreams.
17:13 - Sophia's been writing poetry for many years as she shares her work with the team.
19:17 - The team discuss the importance of support workers for people with disabilities.
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"Someone with a disability can't skydive!" Wanna bet?! In this episode, the team talk about the things they thought they'd never be able to do and the people who inspire them to achieve great things.
Show Notes
00:57 - Sophia shares her experience of skydiving.
03:11 - "I could parachute out of the plane onto the summit of Mount Everest". Lewis has big plans.
05:11 - Lewis speaks about his inspiration, Ade Adepitan.
07:00 - Sophia calls for more diversity on reality TV shows.
10:00 - Sophia speaks about the acceptance of failing at everyday tasks.
13:18 - "It's what I wanted to be" - Milo shares a moment of inspiration.
14:26 - Callum says inspiration can be found much closer to home than expected.
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In this episode, Lewis' mum, Vanessa, shares her story of finding out about her son's disability and how it changed her life. The team also discuss future plans!
Show Notes
01:47 - "It has changed my life miraculously".
03:29 - Callum and Sophia back Lewis for Olympic success.
06:04 - Vanessa shares the story of realising Lewis was disabled.
10:51 - Lewis shares his hopes for the future.
13:50 - Milo's five-year plan.
15:02 - "I want to help people who can't advocate for themselves". Sophia ready to rule the world!
16:47 - Vanesa encouraged by a more welcoming working world.
19:52 - Callum has a strong message for transport companies.
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The Youth Ambassadors are joined by pupil support officer Jo Nash, who shares stories of working with the team during their school days. There's then the small matter of discussing family life and how jealously among siblings can cause conflict.
Show Notes
00:54 - Introducing Jo Nash! Jo shares stories of working with the Youth Ambassadors and find out why Callum thinks she's "too honest".
04:36 - "Do you think your disability takes over family life?"
07:30 - Lewis explains why he had to move to England after finding out he was disabled.
09:52 - "I don't agree with what she does". Milo speaks about his relationship with his siblings.
12:28 - "They just gave me a shove". Lewis speaks about literal pushy parents.
17:35 - The team discuss their relationships with their parents.
26:05 - "I might milk it a little bit". Lewis shares how he uses his disability to his advantage.
31:18 - "If the baby fall over, how am I going to pick it up?". Sophia looks ahead to having her own family.
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