Merran Thurley returns in a new series with her life time journey with guide dogs

The podcast is now not only on Spotify but YouTube and Apple. The podcast also now has a homepage you can find it at https://life-through-a-prism.podcastpage.io/

In this episode we conclude our look at the medias portrayal of people with a disability with an article from a Psychologist in regards to the media Portrayals Perpetuate Disability Stereotypes

https://www.psychologytoday.com/sg/blog/disability-is-diversity/202505/media-portrayals-perpetuate-disability-stereotypes?fbclid=IwY2xjawKjXAVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFFQ3BwZmlqR1FmQnRBNDh0AR4U7j2ZhV7Zd8dBoSM03N6mbVXJWjRoisHqFuFOYULfswOwZjDm6AKTqACciQ_aem_xPyhISpbjdwPCmhZmQowiA

the podcast now has a webpage

https://life-through-a-prism.podcastpage.io/

In this episode we are going to take a look at an article from the website variety.com entitled Most TV Characters With Disabilities Are Played by Able-Bodied Actors, Study Finds.

And I ask the question today does it matter who plays the role if the best person for the role is not disabled.

https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/tv-characters-disabilities-played-able-bodied-actors-1236387320/?fbclid=IwY2xjawKH5GlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFaZzg1d05EQnFPSTFjZm13AR7J5Th9DZgCfNYpM23et6Qp1CirbfvCkGnddWg9y_B4F3gQXNZcQeEsYBBBpg_aem_cGlHZTA0CmsQPucFZb-6MA

The webpage for life through a prism

https://life-through-a-prism.podcastpage.io/

In this episode we take a look at technology and the disability community and ask the question is technology leaving us behind?

https://www.disabilitysupportguide.com.au/talking-disability/is-technology-making-life-harder-for-people-with-disability?fbclid=IwY2xjawKY6ktleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFaUjNySUdENDlvQ1lXUEdsAR5QQwwnjWuBODthPtgKclQD1ohWg6gM76C7miX5bqIodBoxoSkk5Q8o0aXC1w_aem_Q0HfW0GKq221z1HBOU-3Mw

Also the podcast is now not only on Spotify but Apple and You tube as well as a homepage .

https://life-through-a-prism.podcastpage.io/

On the 3rd May 2025 Australia had its federal election, one of the major upsets that occurred was the sitting opposition leader was voted out of his seat, by Ali France why are we looking at in this episode. The reason is Ali France is disabled

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-11/ali-france-peter-dutton-dickson-disability-analysis/105257586?utm_campaign=abc_news_web&utm_content=link&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_source=abc_news_web

New homepage for life through a prism

https://life-through-a-prism.podcastpage.io/?

Also now on apple podcasts, Spotify and YouTube . search- life through a prism

In this episode we take a look at an article regarding a new gender euphoria scale which may help improve mental health outcomes

abc.net.au/news/gender-euphoria-research-transgender-day-of-visibility/105098958

In this episode we are going to take a look at an Australian ground breaking series Number 96 it was the first show in the world to feature a regular gay character.

https://qnews.com.au/groundbreaking-aussie-tv-series-number-96-comes-to-streaming/?mc_cid=68f1142df0&mc_eid=170ca917e6

In this episode we take a look at A-league player Josh Cavallo discusses in a football podcast continuing death threats .

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