Wheely Blind https://wheelyblind.podbean.com After many nights of yapping over homemade cocktails about the perils of living in an ableist world, Nevé and Sam thought they would share their musings a little further. Tune in to hear two disabled girls make the world of disability funny, playful and worthwhile for non-disabled friends as well as those, like themselves, who also bump into things a lot.

]]> Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:08:19 +1300 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en-nz nz Nevé and Sam Society & Culture 1440 episodic After many nights of yapping over homemade cocktails about the perils of living in an ableist world, Nevé and Sam thought they would share their musings a little further. Tune in to hear two disabled girls make the world of disability funny, playful and worthwhile for non-disabled friends as well as those, like themselves, who also bump into things a lot . Wheely Blind Wheely Blind No true https://feed.podbean.com/wheelyblind/feed.xml https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/21796553/42833011-1737516785445-d04c7b741645a.jpg Wheely Blind https://wheelyblind.podbean.com 144 144 A Needy Tanned Man - Nevé Looks At Things A Needy Tanned Man - Nevé Looks At Things https://wheelyblind.podbean.com/e/a-needy-tanned-man-neve-looks-at-things/ https://wheelyblind.podbean.com/e/a-needy-tanned-man-neve-looks-at-things/#comments Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:08:19 +1300 wheelyblind.podbean.com/c0168797-798c-3d84-99b4-a1b719d9c0bb Today comes with a FIRM WARNING for headphone users - we make ourselves laugh a lot and we are not editing professionals. Hey, you guys don’t listen to us for our quality editing and sound engineering. The premise of today’s game is simple: Sam shows Nevé pictures, and Nevé tells Sam what they are. The twist is that Nevé is legally blind, in case you missed that one. WE DON’T OWN ANY OF THESE IMAGES. We don’t even make money from this podcast lmao. Our inspiration/Jenna’s video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lqqyq3IwR_w&t=1s

 

]]> Today comes with a FIRM WARNING for headphone users - we make ourselves laugh a lot and we are not editing professionals. Hey, you guys don’t listen to us for our quality editing and sound engineering. The premise of today’s game is simple: Sam shows Nevé pictures, and Nevé tells Sam what they are. The twist is that Nevé is legally blind, in case you missed that one.

WE DON’T OWN ANY OF THESE IMAGES. We don’t even make money from this podcast lmao.

Our inspiration/Jenna’s video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lqqyq3IwR_w&t=1s

 

]]> Wheely Blind true No 2741 2 4 full Is Being Disabled A Fate Worse Than Death? Is Being Disabled A Fate Worse Than Death? https://wheelyblind.podbean.com/e/is-being-disabled-a-fate-worse-than-death/ https://wheelyblind.podbean.com/e/is-being-disabled-a-fate-worse-than-death/#comments Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:50:41 +1300 2941eca5-eaba-4649-b490-1bfa350e4ef8 In today's episode, we decided we wanted to cry, apparently. We explore how our feelings about our conditions have changed as we've grown up, the depth to which damaging societal discourse has impacted us, and how damn much we love each other.

]]> In today's episode, we decided we wanted to cry, apparently. We explore how our feelings about our conditions have changed as we've grown up, the depth to which damaging societal discourse has impacted us, and how damn much we love each other.

]]> <p>In today's episode, we decided we wanted to cry, apparently. We explore how our feelings about our conditions have changed as we've grown up, the depth to which damaging societal discourse has impacted us, and how damn much we love each other. </p> Wheely Blind true No 2764 2 3 full Who’s Dying First in an Apocalypse? Who’s Dying First in an Apocalypse? https://wheelyblind.podbean.com/e/who-s-dying-first-in-an-apocalypse/ https://wheelyblind.podbean.com/e/who-s-dying-first-in-an-apocalypse/#comments Wed, 18 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +1300 3b4c2b2e-30d2-4e0e-8f8f-dd8da10c83b8 In today's episode, Nevé and Sam goof off about a question that's been plaguing them both since childhood: which apocalyptic or dystopian scenarios would take them out twice as fast, and which would they thrive in? Tune in for an extremely energetic and scholarly discussion.

]]> In today's episode, Nevé and Sam goof off about a question that's been plaguing them both since childhood: which apocalyptic or dystopian scenarios would take them out twice as fast, and which would they thrive in? Tune in for an extremely energetic and scholarly discussion.

]]> <p>In today's episode, Nevé and Sam goof off about a question that's been plaguing them both since childhood: which apocalyptic or dystopian scenarios would take them out twice as fast, and which would they thrive in? Tune in for an extremely energetic and scholarly discussion.</p> Wheely Blind true No 2868 2 2 full Wheely, Wheely Blind Hit The Emergency Room Wheely, Wheely Blind Hit The Emergency Room https://wheelyblind.podbean.com/e/wheely-wheely-blind-hit-the-emergency-room/ https://wheelyblind.podbean.com/e/wheely-wheely-blind-hit-the-emergency-room/#comments Wed, 28 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +1300 5b603539-8932-4239-974b-dc42e01d1d05 Welcome to our first episode of 2026! Hear all about how we began our year with a trip to the emergency room while on holiday together on the Gold Coast. We really, really confused Jetstar staff on the way home.

And introducing the TriWeekly BiWheely Roundup 🛞

The Fall Out Boy story is in our last travel episode here.

]]> Welcome to our first episode of 2026! Hear all about how we began our year with a trip to the emergency room while on holiday together on the Gold Coast. We really, really confused Jetstar staff on the way home.

And introducing the TriWeekly BiWheely Roundup 🛞

The Fall Out Boy story is in our last travel episode here.


]]> <p>Welcome to our first episode of 2026! Hear all about how we began our year with a trip to the emergency room while on holiday together on the Gold Coast. We really, really confused Jetstar staff on the way home.</p><p>And introducing the TriWeekly BiWheely Roundup 🛞</p><p>The Fall Out Boy story is in our last travel episode <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/62h0tbHMZjo6VVCst5Avyw?si=d85e474b92374f26" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">here</a>.</p><p><br></p> Wheely Blind true No 3366 2 1 full Rounding Out Our First Year Rounding Out Our First Year https://wheelyblind.podbean.com/e/rounding-out-our-first-year/ https://wheelyblind.podbean.com/e/rounding-out-our-first-year/#comments Tue, 27 Jan 2026 09:00:00 +1300 1b04f498-f9aa-4b79-9d8f-080ad693542e Our (delayed) last episode for 2025. Some anecdotes, clarifications and goals before we get into season two, and introducing Wheely Wednesdays!

Sound effect credit to Dricken Stan on Pixabay.

]]> Our (delayed) last episode for 2025. Some anecdotes, clarifications and goals before we get into season two, and introducing Wheely Wednesdays!

Sound effect credit to Dricken Stan on Pixabay.

]]> <p>Our (delayed) last episode for 2025. Some anecdotes, clarifications and goals before we get into season two, and introducing Wheely Wednesdays!</p><p>Sound effect credit to Dricken Stan on Pixabay.</p> Wheely Blind true No 2059 1 6 full Are! You! Offended! - Disability and Language Are! You! Offended! - Disability and Language https://wheelyblind.podbean.com/e/are-you-offended-disability-and-language/ https://wheelyblind.podbean.com/e/are-you-offended-disability-and-language/#comments Tue, 14 Oct 2025 12:55:43 +1300 e48c3a1c-cadd-446f-978d-05aacd29a70d Today, Nevé and Sam decide how offended they are by everyday ableist words and phrases. There's a whole new type of slur out there that we bet you aren't even thinking about.

Max's look from RuPaul's Drag Race, Season 7 Episode 1: https://rupaulsdragrace.fandom.com/wiki/RuPaul%27s_Drag_Race_(Season_7)/Looks?file=Hlye9Xh.png#Max

Sound credits all from Pixabay: Anastasia Chubarova, Mykelu and Dragon-Studio.

]]> Today, Nevé and Sam decide how offended they are by everyday ableist words and phrases. There's a whole new type of slur out there that we bet you aren't even thinking about.

Max's look from RuPaul's Drag Race, Season 7 Episode 1: https://rupaulsdragrace.fandom.com/wiki/RuPaul%27s_Drag_Race_(Season_7)/Looks?file=Hlye9Xh.png#Max

Sound credits all from Pixabay: Anastasia Chubarova, Mykelu and Dragon-Studio.

]]> <p>Today, Nevé and Sam decide how offended they are by everyday ableist words and phrases. There's a whole new type of slur out there that we bet you aren't even thinking about. </p><p>Max's look from RuPaul's Drag Race, Season 7 Episode 1: https://rupaulsdragrace.fandom.com/wiki/RuPaul%27s_Drag_Race_(Season_7)/Looks?file=Hlye9Xh.png#Max</p><p>Sound credits all from Pixabay: Anastasia Chubarova, Mykelu and Dragon-Studio</p> Wheely Blind true No 2703 1 5 full Hi, Where’s Our Plane? - Disability and Travel Hi, Where’s Our Plane? - Disability and Travel https://wheelyblind.podbean.com/e/hi-where-s-our-plane-disability-and-travel/ https://wheelyblind.podbean.com/e/hi-where-s-our-plane-disability-and-travel/#comments Mon, 18 Aug 2025 20:17:23 +1200 3415988e-0dda-4f87-a2bf-d4635e34a414 Today, Nevé and Sam talk about what it's like travelling the world with their disabilities. Sometimes the captain gives us his lunch. Sometimes we get forgotten in carparks.

]]> Today, Nevé and Sam talk about what it's like travelling the world with their disabilities. Sometimes the captain gives us his lunch. Sometimes we get forgotten in carparks.

]]> <p>Today, Nevé and Sam talk about what it's like travelling the world with their disabilities. Sometimes the captain gives us his lunch. Sometimes we get forgotten in carparks. </p> Wheely Blind true No 4336 1 4 full The Blindness Of It All - Disability and Representation Part II The Blindness Of It All - Disability and Representation Part II https://wheelyblind.podbean.com/e/the-blindness-of-it-all-disability-and-representation-part-ii/ https://wheelyblind.podbean.com/e/the-blindness-of-it-all-disability-and-representation-part-ii/#comments Sun, 15 Jun 2025 19:22:01 +1200 56b51647-914a-4236-82a7-dbcc1a7cbce1 Nevé, our resident expert on blindness, talks us through her thoughts on blindness in fiction, metaphors surrounding sight, has a shout-out for Al Pacino, and explains why bats are freeloaders.

]]> Nevé, our resident expert on blindness, talks us through her thoughts on blindness in fiction, metaphors surrounding sight, has a shout-out for Al Pacino, and explains why bats are freeloaders.

]]> <p>Nevé, our resident expert on blindness, talks us through her thoughts on blindness in fiction, metaphors surrounding sight, has a shout-out for Al Pacino, and explains why bats are freeloaders.</p> Wheely Blind true No 3417 1 3 full Dick’s Not A Saint - Disability and Representation Part I Dick’s Not A Saint - Disability and Representation Part I https://wheelyblind.podbean.com/e/dick-s-not-a-saint-disability-and-representation-part-i/ https://wheelyblind.podbean.com/e/dick-s-not-a-saint-disability-and-representation-part-i/#comments Fri, 11 Apr 2025 09:07:11 +1200 68dc355b-84b0-4a20-bc64-22a9d28be486 Today, Sam talks about representation through the lens of theatre and literature's most famous disabled villain, Richard III. Was he as much of a villain as Shakespeare wrote him to be, or has history used his disability against him?

Richard III's skeleton for reference: https://images.theconversation.com/files/19967/original/hwj3qnkx-1360041444.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=45&auto=format&w=926&fit=clip

]]> Today, Sam talks about representation through the lens of theatre and literature's most famous disabled villain, Richard III. Was he as much of a villain as Shakespeare wrote him to be, or has history used his disability against him?

Richard III's skeleton for reference: https://images.theconversation.com/files/19967/original/hwj3qnkx-1360041444.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=45&auto=format&w=926&fit=clip

]]> <p>Today, Sam talks about representation through the lens of theatre and literature’s most famous disabled villain, Richard III. Was he as much of a villain as Shakespeare wrote him to be, or has history used his disability against him? </p><p>Richard III’s skeleton for reference: https://images.theconversation.com/files/19967/original/hwj3qnkx-1360041444.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=45&auto=format&w=926&fit=clip</p> Wheely Blind true No 3132 1 2 full The Trailer The Trailer https://wheelyblind.podbean.com/e/the-trailer-1774508121/ https://wheelyblind.podbean.com/e/the-trailer-1774508121/#comments Tue, 01 Apr 2025 11:32:40 +1300 4217eed2-0799-445f-8150-143735fa702e What in the wheeld are we doing here?

Not only have we been friends for over a decade, but we are also affected in similar ways by our conditions. We wanted to create a dedicated space to relate, discuss and cry-laugh over the experience we share - an experience which one-in-four New Zealanders can relate to, and over one in ten people worldwide. Disability isn't as uncommon as you might think.

This is for us, this is for our loved ones, this is for people who understand disability, and this is also for people who don't. There will be something in here that you'll resonate with, we're sure of it.

]]> What in the wheeld are we doing here?

Not only have we been friends for over a decade, but we are also affected in similar ways by our conditions. We wanted to create a dedicated space to relate, discuss and cry-laugh over the experience we share - an experience which one-in-four New Zealanders can relate to, and over one in ten people worldwide. Disability isn't as uncommon as you might think.

This is for us, this is for our loved ones, this is for people who understand disability, and this is also for people who don't. There will be something in here that you'll resonate with, we're sure of it.

]]> <p>What in the wheeld are we doing here? </p><p>Not only have we been friends for over a decade, but we are also affected in similar ways by our conditions. We wanted to create a dedicated space to relate, discuss and cry-laugh over the experience we share - an experience which one-in-four New Zealanders can relate to, and over one in ten people worldwide. Disability isn’t as uncommon as you might think. </p><p>This is for us, this is for our loved ones, this is for people who understand disability, and this is also for people who don’t. There will be something in here that you’ll resonate with, we’re sure of it. </p> Wheely Blind false No 118 trailer Jemima or Robert? - The First Episode Jemima or Robert? - The First Episode https://wheelyblind.podbean.com/e/jemima-or-robert-the-first-episode/ https://wheelyblind.podbean.com/e/jemima-or-robert-the-first-episode/#comments Mon, 03 Mar 2025 20:35:29 +1300 89e4c0d5-519c-48f8-a86a-74f3a673a1b8 For our first episode, we play the Newlywed Game - not because we're newly married, but to open up a discussion about each other, so that you can get to know us a bit better before we get into the deep and meaningfuls later on.

We're on insta if you want to join us there!

]]> For our first episode, we play the Newlywed Game - not because we're newly married, but to open up a discussion about each other, so that you can get to know us a bit better before we get into the deep and meaningfuls later on.

We're on insta if you want to join us there!

]]> <p>For our first episode, we play the Newlywed Game - not because we're newly married, but to open up a discussion about each other, so that you can get to know us a bit better before we get into the deep and meaningfuls later on. </p><p>We're on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wheelyblind/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">insta</a> if you want to join us there!</p> Wheely Blind true No 2031 1 1 full