The Cerebral Palsy Podcast

The Cerebral Palsy Podcast

The Cerebral Palsy Podcast is a voice for the cerebral palsy community. Hear the inspiring stories, challenges and triumphs of NZ's people living with Cerebral Palsy. Hosted by broadcaster Kris Edwards who has CP.

Episodes

January 10, 2026 41 mins

Dean Booth Paralympic champion! Hear his story of winning by a fingernail as we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Sydney Games.

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Amy Hogan - we talk openly about that day to day challenges of living with a disability Amy is amazing! 

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April 2, 2025 71 mins

Feel The Fear And Do It Anyway! Cerebral Palsy Doesn't Stop Nikayla from doing anything! Nikayla and Dee tell their incredible story. 

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April 2, 2025 22 mins

Check out an inspiring chat with Makuini Johnson living her best life with cerebral palsy. 

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March 13, 2025 34 mins

Cerebral Palsy is actually decreasing - great news! Fascinating insights with the amazing Dr Jimmy Chong 

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March 5, 2025 30 mins

The story of a legend in Tokoroa! The first person I've have spoken to with the exact same cerebral palsy as me - you're a legend Daley!

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High school was a nightmare! From tough beginnings Rorie went on to play sport at a high level, an inspiration. 

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February 11, 2025 7 mins

Cerebral Palsy victims in the LA Fires - a tragedy! Host Kris Edwards talks about who they are and that they will be remembered. 

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Kim Wallace is the mum of a child with cerebral palsy - Kris and Kim chat about processing that.

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August 22, 2024 47 mins

Mike is currently the CEO of Harbour Sport, is the chair of Disability Sport Auckland and has held a number of governance roles over the years.

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Kris Edwards chats with world champion para athlete Dannielle Aichison where they talk through her gold medal win in the 200 metres, plus the normal things in life living with CP and what it means to run for a living when fatigue is one of your CP symptoms.

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Cory Newman aka "Spikey" talks with Kris Edwards about his CP life, touring with Jimmy Barnes and his advice for young people who live with a disability 

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NZ Para Athlete of the year talks to Kris Edwards about his life wiand try to get to the Paris Paralympics!

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Kris Edwards talks to Dr Sue Stott this episode about CP from a medical perspective, what causes it,why is it still so common and the findings of her in depth research.

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July 6, 2024 58 mins

23 seconds later Troy would have been pronounced dead, with no oxygen for almost 20 minutes Kris Edwards talks to Troy Robertson about his life as an independent  24-year-old and travelling the world in a wheelchair as an  NZ Boccia representative

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You should hear what parents say when they know they have a disabled child...Kris Edwards chats with Tracy about parenting a disabled child and all the challenges it brings, a must-listen for any parent, you will be inspired! 

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I was the smallest baby to survive! Kris Edwards talks about a life with Cerebral Palsy life. Kris Edwards and Producer Nathan Hart talk about why NZ needs to hear this podcast & the story of a parent with CP and being a parent with a child who has CP

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June 19, 2024 4 mins

Kris Edwards hosts The Cerebral Palsy Podcast, giving the cerebral palsy community a voice they’ve never had before - real stories from real people who live with it every day. In each episode you’ll hear honest and sometimes confronting conversations with the people Kris met who navigate life with cerebral palsy. Kris is part of the community. On the gross motor function scale he’s a 2 - he has the “Diplegia” type of CP. This podca...

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