This Ability Podcast
This Ability Podcast co-hosts Gary Heatly - a journalist - and Maria Lyle - a multi-medal winning para-athlete - chat with a variety of guests about what it is like living with a disability in the modern world and shine a light on some amazing achievements. Follow the hosts on Twitter via @G_HMedia and @Lyle_Maria
Episodes
September 23, 2021 • 42 mins
In the 11th episode of This Ability, co-hosts Gary Heatly and Maria Lyle have an in-depth chat with Maria’s Team GB Paralympic team mate Polly Maton as they reflect on Tokyo 2020 and reflect on a lot more.
Follow the hosts on Twitter via @G_HMedia and @Lyle_Maria and find us on Instagram at @thisability_podcast
Find Polly on Instagram at @polly_maton
Follow the hosts on Twitter via @G_HMedia and @Lyle_Maria and find us on Instagram at @thisability_podcast
Find Polly on Instagram at @polly_maton
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May 26, 2021 • 46 mins
In the 10th episode of This Ability, co-hosts Gary Heatly and Maria Lyle have an in-depth chat with Jack Poulton who runs Positively Cerebral Palsy and is a very infectious and positive character.
Follow the hosts on Twitter via @G_HMedia and @Lyle_Maria and find us on Instagram at @thisability_podcast
Find Jack on Instagram at @positivelycerebralpalsy
Follow the hosts on Twitter via @G_HMedia and @Lyle_Maria and find us on Instagram at @thisability_podcast
Find Jack on Instagram at @positivelycerebralpalsy
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April 28, 2021 • 45 mins
In the ninth episode of This Ability, co-hosts Gary Heatly and Maria Lyle have an in-depth chat with actor and model Maya Coates who recently starred in an episode of primetime TV detective drama McDonald and Dodds.
Follow the hosts on Twitter via @G_HMedia and @Lyle_Maria and find us on Instagram at thisability_podcast
Find Maya on Instagram at mayalcoates
Follow the hosts on Twitter via @G_HMedia and @Lyle_Maria and find us on Instagram at thisability_podcast
Find Maya on Instagram at mayalcoates
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April 7, 2021 • 49 mins
In the eighth episode of This Ability, co-hosts Gary Heatly and Maria Lyle have an in-depth chat with fellow disability podcasters Robert Meikle and Kieran Sutherland who are behind the excellent TalkABILITY Podcast.
Follow the hosts on Twitter via @G_HMedia and @Lyle_Maria and find us on Instagram at thisability_podcast
https://open.spotify.com/show/4ZE8xVm3LPfGMeMTIQvbz2
Follow the hosts on Twitter via @G_HMedia and @Lyle_Maria and find us on Instagram at thisability_podcast
https://open.spotify.com/show/4ZE8xVm3LPfGMeMTIQvbz2
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February 3, 2021 • 40 mins
In the seventh episode of This Ability, co-hosts Gary Heatly and Maria Lyle have an in-depth chat with Motor neurone disease fund raiser Davy Zyw about the Doddie Aid challenge and living with MND.
Follow the hosts on Twitter via @G_HMedia and @Lyle_Maria and find us on Instagram at thisability_podcast
www.doddieaid.com
Follow the hosts on Twitter via @G_HMedia and @Lyle_Maria and find us on Instagram at thisability_podcast
www.doddieaid.com
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December 16, 2020 • 44 mins
In the sixth episode of This Ability, co-hosts Gary Heatly and Maria Lyle have an in-depth chat with blogger and disability campaigner Kerry Thompson.
Follow the hosts on Twitter via @G_HMedia and @Lyle_Maria and find us on Instagram at thisability_podcast
https://kerry-thompson.com/
Follow the hosts on Twitter via @G_HMedia and @Lyle_Maria and find us on Instagram at thisability_podcast
https://kerry-thompson.com/
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November 3, 2020 • 41 mins
In the fifth episode of This Ability Podcast, co-hosts Gary Heatly and Maria Lyle catch up to look back on recent shows and the guests they have had on and ahead to what is to come in the future.
Follow the hosts on Twitter via @G_HMedia and @Lyle_Maria and find us on Instagram at @thisability_podcast
Follow the hosts on Twitter via @G_HMedia and @Lyle_Maria and find us on Instagram at @thisability_podcast
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September 28, 2020 • 48 mins
In the fourth episode of This Ability podcast, co-hosts Gary Heatly and Maria Lyle have a fascinating chat with the inspirational mouth artist, author and speaker Henry Fraser.
Follow the hosts on Twitter via @G_HMedia and @Lyle_Maria and find us on Instagram at thisability_podcast
Follow the hosts on Twitter via @G_HMedia and @Lyle_Maria and find us on Instagram at thisability_podcast
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September 2, 2020 • 50 mins
In the third episode, This Ability Podcast co-hosts Gary Heatly and Maria Lyle chat with journalist and producer Ellis Palmer who is also a big handcycling fan.
Follow the hosts on Twitter via @G_HMedia and @Lyle_Maria and find us on Instagram at thisability_podcast
Follow the hosts on Twitter via @G_HMedia and @Lyle_Maria and find us on Instagram at thisability_podcast
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July 13, 2020 • 55 mins
In the second episode, This Ability Podcast co-hosts Gary Heatly and Maria Lyle chat with Scottish actor and Hollyoaks star Amy Conachan.
Follow the hosts on Twitter via @G_HMedia and @Lyle_Maria
Follow the hosts on Twitter via @G_HMedia and @Lyle_Maria
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June 15, 2020 • 43 mins
In the first ever episode, This Ability Podcast co-hosts Gary Heatly and Maria Lyle discuss their own personal experiences of living with cerebral palsy.
Follow the hosts on Twitter via @G_HMedia and @Lyle_Maria
Follow the hosts on Twitter via @G_HMedia and @Lyle_Maria
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