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This Is Spinal Crap

This Is Spinal Crap

By This Is Spinal Crap

The podcast about living well with a Spinal Cord Injury.

The Spinal Crap team talk about different factors affecting the lives of people with Spinal Cord Injuries with good humour and positivity. Because if you can't laugh at yourself....
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This is Spinal Education - Episode 1: Skin

This Is Spinal CrapJun 01, 2020

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In The Cloud - Live Show

In The Cloud - Live Show

The Team are Reunited! This is Spinal Crap are back together for a special live show as part of the 'In The Cloud' festival for Back Up. More games, more laughter and a round up of 2020...

Jan 08, 202156:15
Independence Day - The 4th of July Bumper Special

Independence Day - The 4th of July Bumper Special

It's the final episode of the series and the team meet with friends and listeners from around the US to find out what their plans are for the 4th of July and what Independence means to them.

Jul 03, 202001:08:33
Stay In Work Out

Stay In Work Out

What have you been doing to keep active during lockdown? With adaptive workout videos and live sessions on the rise, have we found a new way for the disabled community to access better support with exercise? We meet with Ella Beaumont and Jane from Access Adventures to talk about exercise beyond Covid 19

Jun 25, 202035:30
Picture Perfect

Picture Perfect

Ruth and Grace meet mouth artist Henry Fraser to talk about art, life and creativity. 

Jun 16, 202039:52
Able To Adventure

Able To Adventure

Feeling a bit wanderlusty? Ruth and Grace meet some of the coolest adventurers with Spinal Cord Injury. Meet Karen Darke who is hand-cycling across every continent and Kirk Williams who designed his own van that made it possible to adventure across South America.

Jun 09, 202058:59
Creature Comforts

Creature Comforts

This week on This is Spinal Crap, the team talk about pets and the roles animals have played in improving mental wellbeing. Meet the Spinal Crap dogs, cats and a magpie called penguin... 

Jun 03, 202046:03
This is Spinal Education - Episode 1: Skin

This is Spinal Education - Episode 1: Skin

This new pilot episode is a project by This is Spinal Crap and the London Spinal Cord Injury Centre. The aim is to compliment the education programmes at Spinal Units and for newly injured people. This podcast is about managing your skin following a Spinal Cord Injury.

Jun 01, 202037:48
Crazy Little Thing Called Love

Crazy Little Thing Called Love

Grace and Ruth meet with some incredible women whose partners live with Spinal Cord Injury. Hear all about the experiences of those who make their partners' lives better and the importance of support groups for partners of SCI.

May 27, 202057:41
The Big Sleep

The Big Sleep

In this Episode of This is Spinal Crap, the team talk about Sleep and meet with the creator of well-known podcast 'Sleep Cove', Christopher Fitton. Prepare to feel relaxed as Christopher guides us on a journey of relaxation and gives advice for those struggling to get to sleep. Episode 9 of Series 3 in association with the Spinal Cord Injuries Association.

May 12, 202053:31
Parental Guidance

Parental Guidance

In Episode 8 if the lockdown episodes in partnership with the Spinal Injuries Association, This is Spinal crap speak to Nina Tame and Ella Provan about empowering children with disabilities.

May 05, 202040:02
Self Confidence Unzipped

Self Confidence Unzipped

Ruth and Grace meet with top disability models and instagrammers Bri Calesse and Emma Birch to talk about the role fashion plays in building their self-confidence.

Apr 28, 202046:11
The Fear Factor

The Fear Factor

In Episode 6 of This Is Spinal Crap's series in partnership with Spinal Injuries Association, the theme for this week is overcoming fear using alternative and holistic therapies.

Apr 21, 202048:40
Sex: From A Social Distance

Sex: From A Social Distance

Sex in a time of Coronavirus - This week on This is Spinal Crap, Ruth and Grace meet the sexperts to find out how you can make the most of your sex life during lockdown, even if it is from a social distance. 

Apr 14, 202056:01
In Safe Hands

In Safe Hands

In the final episode of Series 2, the This is Spinal Crap team talk about recovery with special guests from the Physiotherapy and Sports Therapy worlds.

Apr 09, 202056:51
Create and Grow

Create and Grow

Ruth and Grace meet with special guests to discuss ideas for staying creative and constructive during long periods of isolation or for when you have time on your hands . #togetherinisolation #grownwithspinalcrap

Apr 01, 202035:23
Eye of the Tiger

Eye of the Tiger

In this episode, Ruth and Grace talk to some special guests about the importance of exercise and keeping active during a pandemic. This is the third in the series with This is Spinal Crap and Spinal Injuries Association.

Mar 30, 202031:23
This Too Shall Pass

This Too Shall Pass

Ruth and Grace are back for Episode 2 of This is Spinal Crap and the Spinal Injuries Association's Podcast mini-series. The conversation is about coping with anxiety and uncertainty during troubled times.

Mar 25, 202046:57
Together in Isolation

Together in Isolation

This is Spinal Crap and the Spinal Injuries Association have teamed for this podcast mini-series to help get you through these tough times. In this first episode, Ruth and Grace are joined by some brilliant guests to share their thoughts about isolation and discuss how Spinal Cord Injured people are in a unique position of strength as we face into a difficult future.

Mar 23, 202053:31
Growing Pains

Growing Pains

Join Ruth and Chris on this week's episode of This is Spinal Crap when they are joined by some new voices to discuss growing up with a Spinal Cord Injury.

Mar 18, 202047:19
The Holy Trinity

The Holy Trinity

This week the team hear about the three main Spinal Cord Injury charities, SIA, Backup and Aspire. More guests, More info and More Spinal Crap mugs!

Mar 04, 202053:13
Mind Matters

Mind Matters

This week on This is Spinal Crap, it's all about mental health after a Spinal Cord Injury. Some familiar voices return to the show.

Feb 26, 202049:41
Walk This Way

Walk This Way

This week, Ruth and Ian are joined by some friends who have Spinal Cord Injuries but can walk.

Feb 19, 202048:35
The Quad Squad

The Quad Squad

This week, Ruth and Chris are joined by special guests to talk about life as a Tetraplegic/Quadriplegic.

Feb 05, 202051:51
Doing it for the Kids

Doing it for the Kids

Ever wondered how Spinal Cord Injury affects those with children? This week the Spinal Crap team are joined by Lindsay Liggett and Ben Tansley to share their stories about parenting with a SCI.

Jan 28, 202033:09
2020 Vision

2020 Vision

Happy New Year! It's a brand new year and there are big plans ahead. The team talk about their 2020 goals and what's coming up for the podcast.

Jan 22, 202043:58
Jingle All The Way

Jingle All The Way

It's Christmas and it's time for the Spinal Crap Team to talk about Christmas plans and traditions. 

Dec 18, 201939:24
Girl Talk

Girl Talk

This week Ruth and Grace kick the boys out of the studio and invite in a few special guests to discuss issues specific to women with Spinal Cord Injuries.

Dec 11, 201937:38
We Are Family

We Are Family

This is a special episode of This is Spinal Crap as the team welcome their first ever guest. This week it's all about families and how a Spinal Cord Injury of a loved one affects those closest to us.

Dec 04, 201939:01
Winter is Coming

Winter is Coming

The team are back with a bigger and better Series 2. Catch up with the gang and find out what winter has in store.

Nov 27, 201954:37
Workin' 9-5

Workin' 9-5

The Podcast about living well with a Spinal Cord Injury. 

It's the last episode in the series. This week the Spinal Crap team talk about all things work and give a few helpful tips and hints to make getting back to work or studying a little bit easier. And the Wheelie Clever Quiz comes to a hilarious end.

Sep 18, 201941:38
Planes, Trains and Automobiles

Planes, Trains and Automobiles

The Podcast about living well with a Spinal Cord Injury.

The team are back and talking about how they get around, from daily commuting to long distance travel. And of course there's the Wheelie Clever quiz.

Sep 11, 201952:39
Potty Talk

Potty Talk

The Podcast about living well with a Spinal Cord Injury.

This week, the Spinal Crap team talk about managing bladder and bowels after a Spinal Cord Injury

Sep 04, 201944:29
Let's Talk About Sex

Let's Talk About Sex

The Podcast about living well with a Spinal Cord Injury.

This week the team talk about sex and relationships. Warning: contains lots of giggles

Aug 28, 201936:56
We Are The Champions

We Are The Champions

The Podcast about living well with a Spinal Cord Injury.

This week we're talking all about Sport and staying active after your SCI.

Aug 21, 201929:06
Back Story

Back Story

The Podcast about living well with a Spinal Cord Injury.

This week meet Ruth, Chris, Ian, Rubayet, Grace and Mark, the Spinal Crap team.

Aug 14, 201941:28