Episode 3: TV and Movie Characters with Chronic Pain

In this episode, Georgia and Emma discuss the good – and more often than not, problematic – film and TV characters who are diagnosed with chronic pain.

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See below for further show notes about the characters and articles mentioned in this episode!

SHOW NOTES

Characters and Media Mentioned in this Episode (MAJOR SPOILERS!)

Thanks to @herfoggymind, @butterflythrives, @theseamstressjo, @miss_alie_roberts, Emma, Lionel and @chronicpainadvocate for your character suggestions via fb and insta!

Izzy Armstrong, Coronation Street
Condition: Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), Type III

Susan Kennedy, Neighbours
Condition: Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

Dr House, House M.D.
Condition: Nerve pain

Arizona Robbins, Grey’s Anatomy
Condition: Amputated lower leg, phantom limb pain

Jackie, Nurse Jackie
Conditions: Chronic back pain

Will Traynor, Me Before You
Condition: Nerve Pain, Paralysis

Claire Bennett, Cake
Condition: Chronic pain

Further Reading

Stella Young TEDxTalk – I’m not your inspiration, thank you very much

Paul K Longmore – Longmore Institute – “Better dead than disabled.”

The Guardian – Disability in film: is cinema finally moving with the times?

TVTropes.org – Disability Tropes

Metro UK – Disabled Coronation Street actress falsely accused of being a benefits cheat 

Me Before You: why are disabled rights groups angry about Emilia Clarke’s new film?

Not Dead Yet – UK Disability Activists Opposed to Assisted Suicide

 

Sound bites used in this episode

Barnz, D. (2014). Cake. Retrieved from http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3442006/

Sharrock, T. (2016). Me Before You. Retrieved from http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2674426/?ref_=nv_sr_1

SeeingMS. (2014). Seeing MS – Neighbours. Retrieved from www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCy32O_bfPI

Shore, D. (2004). House M.D. Retrieved from http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0412142/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Shonda, R. (2005). Grey’s Anatomy. Retrieved from http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0413573/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Warren, T. (1960). Coronation Street. Retrieved from http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053494/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Watson, R. (1985). Neighbours. Retrieved from http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088580/

Theme music by Callum Kennedy

Artwork by Kara West

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Episode 2: Unsolicited Medical Advice

 

Episode 2: Unsolicited Medical Advice is out now! In this episode, Georgia and Emma reveal the Top 10 unsolicited medical advice they’ve been given or heard of. We also hear from listeners about the worst advice they’ve ever received. Thanks to Ruby, Rebecca, Emma, William, Melanie, Kate and Nico for their listener submissions.

Theme music by Callum Kennedy

Interlude music by Bensounds from Bensounds.com

Artwork by Kara West

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Call for Submissions

Hello to our lovely (and growing) community! This is a call out for your experiences (yes you in the back as well). What outrageous, silly, or insulting things have been suggested to you to try in an endeavour to better your health? Our next episode is about this very topic and we would LOVE some submissions! YOUR story could be featured on the show! Feel free to contact us via email (haveyoutriedyoga@hotmail.com) or comment on this post. You can be anonymous if you wish! …..aaaaad GO!

Transcript: Episode 1 now available

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The transcript for Episode 1: Have We Tried Yoga of HYTY is now available!

You can view and download the document here.

Episode 1: Have We Tried Yoga?

Emma and Georgia introduce themselves and the podcast. Georgia embraces her inner nerd and gives a brief history on how medicine has understood pain.

Graphics by Kara West and music by Callum Kennedy.

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About The Podcast

“Have You Tried Yoga?” is just one piece of unsolicited medical advice you might recieve if you have chronic pain. It’s also the name of the monthly podcast of two 20-somethings, Emma and Georgia, who experience chronic pain!

These two Aussie pain-killer babes explore issues such as unsolicited medical advice, treatments that don’t work and generally surviving, through sarcasm and guest interviews.

Put on a heat pack, throw down some codeine and get ready to do anything but Child’s Pose with Emma and Georgia.

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