The Podcast about Disability, Illness and Difference

The podcast about Disability, illness and Difference

lABLEd is an independent, self-funded series where Disabled guests talk about their personal experiences of Disability, Chronic Illness, and Health differences.

Alice and Lucy are two 30-something, women with disabilities and a lot to say. After meeting online at the height of the COVID-19 Pandemic both of them discovered they had a very similar approach to life and a similar outlook on disability;

Drawing on their own lived experiences of disability, lABLEd was created, and they believe that giving a platform to disabled voices has also helped them become better advocates for other disabled people and are learning so much from each guest we have on the podcast.

The rule for anyone who comes on lABLEd is to decide how you want to be defined. Whether you embrace medical terminology, reclaim a previously offensive eponym, or shake off the shackles of labelling altogether, no one else should make that decision for you

lABLEd aims to put the power of identification back in the hands of people who live those represented lives and Giving voice to disabled people is the cornerstone of what we do, With over 3,000 streams racked up, we have big plans for the future,

Alongside guest conversations, lABLEd has special episodes about Disability History – With regular guest appearances from Disability Historian Daisy Holder, and Disability in Film, Fiction and Art that we call fABLEd’s, (see what we did there?!) these episodes are laugh-out-loud, audience favourites.

Whether you’re a non-disabled ally, recently diagnosed with a disability or health condition or just want to hear more diverse stories in your podcasts, there’s something for everyone at lABLEd.

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Show Notes & Transcripts

lABLEd Podcast is proud of its commitment to Accessibility, along with detailed Show Notes, you’ll find transcripts for every single episode

Meet the Team

It takes a small army of people to bring you lABLEd. Find out about the people who make lABLEd and any voluntary opportunities open.

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Spotlight Series 2026: Disability and Entertainment – lABLEd

About this EpisodeLewis Edon discusses his journey through bone cancer diagnosis, acting career, and mental health advocacy.Lewis Edon reflects on how a childhood diagnosis of bone cancer shaped his confidence, creativity and career. He explains how making YouTube videos helped him find his voice before he moved into acting, including work as an extra on the BBC drama The Gold. Lewis also discusses his advocacy platform, Let’s Be Real, and gaming channel, Wheel Assassin Guides, highlighting the value of bringing personal interests and disability identity together to create an authentic and supportive community.The conversation also examines disability and performance in the film industry, from inaccessible locations and unsuitable equipment to the importance of self-advocacy and access coordinators. Lewis, Lucy and Alice consider the emotional labour disabled professionals often carry, as well as the tendency for non-disabled colleagues to overthink everyday interactions. Lewis then speaks candidly about the effects of physical illness on mental health, including anxiety, depression and suicidal ideation during childhood and adolescence. He addresses stigma around men’s mental health, the pressure to appear strong, the need for boundaries as a public figure, and the challenge of separating a medical diagnosis from one’s wider identity without reducing disability stories to negativity or “inspiration porn.”To download transcripts of this and every episode visit http://www.labledpodcast.co.uk, enjoy bonus episodes and a little bit more lABLEd, sign up to our Substack About our GuestLewis runs an online advocacy platform, Lets Be Wheel, and is a health and disability advocate, actor, and storyteller. Lewis created the platform to raise awareness, break social stigmas, and advocate for accessibility and inclusion. It focuses heavily on supporting individuals living with rare and chronic, long-term health conditions.Follow our Guest Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/letsbewheelTikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@letsbewheelWheelassassinGuides Gaming YouTube Channel – https://www.youtube.com/c/WheelassassinGuidesSupport this PodcastLike LABLEd Podcast on FacebookTweet lABLEd PodcastFollow LABLEd Podcast on InstagramGot a comment or Question? Please email us!lABLEd Podcast is currently self-funded. Please consider donating to keep this show going. You can visit our Go Fund Me.Production TeamHost: Alice Evans, Lucy Wood and Daisy HolderGuest Booker: Emma PurcellEditor Adam HullSocial Manager: Ella McD Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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