The Team are Reunited! This is Spinal Crap are back together for a special live show as part of the 'In The Cloud' festival for Back Up. More games, more laughter and a round up of 2020...

Independence Day - The 4th of July Bumper Special

Jul 3rd, 2020 1h 8m

It's the final episode of the series and the team meet with friends and listeners from around the US to find out what their plans are for the 4th of July and what Independence means to them.

Stay In Work Out

Jun 25th, 2020 35m 29s

What have you been doing to keep active during lockdown? With adaptive workout videos and live sessions on the rise, have we found a new way for the disabled community to access better support with exercise? We meet with Ella Beaumont and Jane

Picture Perfect

Jun 16th, 2020 39m 52s

Ruth and Grace meet mouth artist Henry Fraser to talk about art, life and creativity.

Able To Adventure

Jun 9th, 2020 58m 59s

Feeling a bit wanderlusty? Ruth and Grace meet some of the coolest adventurers with Spinal Cord Injury. Meet Karen Darke who is hand-cycling across every continent and Kirk Williams who designed his own van that made it possible to adventure ac

Creature Comforts

Jun 3rd, 2020 46m 2s

This week on This is Spinal Crap, the team talk about pets and the roles animals have played in improving mental wellbeing. Meet the Spinal Crap dogs, cats and a magpie called penguin...

This is Spinal Education - Episode 1: Skin

Jun 1st, 2020 37m 48s

This new pilot episode is a project by This is Spinal Crap and the London Spinal Cord Injury Centre. The aim is to compliment the education programmes at Spinal Units and for newly injured people. This podcast is about managing your skin follow

Crazy Little Thing Called Love

May 27th, 2020 57m 40s

Grace and Ruth meet with some incredible women whose partners live with Spinal Cord Injury. Hear all about the experiences of those who make their partners' lives better and the importance of support groups for partners of SCI.

The Big Sleep

May 12th, 2020 53m 31s

In this Episode of This is Spinal Crap, the team talk about Sleep and meet with the creator of well-known podcast 'Sleep Cove', Christopher Fitton. Prepare to feel relaxed as Christopher guides us on a journey of relaxation and gives advice for

Parental Guidance

May 5th, 2020 40m 2s

In Episode 8 if the lockdown episodes in partnership with the Spinal Injuries Association, This is Spinal crap speak to Nina Tame and Ella Provan about empowering children with disabilities.

Self Confidence Unzipped

Apr 28th, 2020 46m 10s

Ruth and Grace meet with top disability models and instagrammers Bri Calesse and Emma Birch to talk about the role fashion plays in building their self-confidence.

The Fear Factor

Apr 21st, 2020 48m 39s

In Episode 6 of This Is Spinal Crap's series in partnership with Spinal Injuries Association, the theme for this week is overcoming fear using alternative and holistic therapies.

Sex: From A Social Distance

Apr 14th, 2020 56m

Sex in a time of Coronavirus - This week on This is Spinal Crap, Ruth and Grace meet the sexperts to find out how you can make the most of your sex life during lockdown, even if it is from a social distance.

In Safe Hands

Apr 9th, 2020 56m 50s

In the final episode of Series 2, the This is Spinal Crap team talk about recovery with special guests from the Physiotherapy and Sports Therapy worlds.

Create and Grow

Apr 1st, 2020 35m 22s

Ruth and Grace meet with special guests to discuss ideas for staying creative and constructive during long periods of isolation or for when you have time on your hands . #togetherinisolation #grownwithspinalcrap

Eye of the Tiger

Mar 30th, 2020 31m 23s

In this episode, Ruth and Grace talk to some special guests about the importance of exercise and keeping active during a pandemic. This is the third in the series with This is Spinal Crap and Spinal Injuries Association.

This Too Shall Pass

Mar 25th, 2020 46m 57s

Ruth and Grace are back for Episode 2 of This is Spinal Crap and the Spinal Injuries Association's Podcast mini-series. The conversation is about coping with anxiety and uncertainty during troubled times.

Together in Isolation

Mar 23rd, 2020 53m 30s

This is Spinal Crap and the Spinal Injuries Association have teamed for this podcast mini-series to help get you through these tough times. In this first episode, Ruth and Grace are joined by some brilliant guests to share their thoughts about

Growing Pains

Mar 18th, 2020 47m 18s

Join Ruth and Chris on this week's episode of This is Spinal Crap when they are joined by some new voices to discuss growing up with a Spinal Cord Injury.

The Holy Trinity

Mar 4th, 2020 53m 13s

This week the team hear about the three main Spinal Cord Injury charities, SIA, Backup and Aspire. More guests, More info and More Spinal Crap mugs!

Mind Matters

Feb 26th, 2020 49m 41s

This week on This is Spinal Crap, it's all about mental health after a Spinal Cord Injury. Some familiar voices return to the show.

Walk This Way

Feb 19th, 2020 48m 34s

This week, Ruth and Ian are joined by some friends who have Spinal Cord Injuries but can walk.

The Quad Squad

Feb 5th, 2020 51m 50s

This week, Ruth and Chris are joined by special guests to talk about life as a Tetraplegic/Quadriplegic.

Doing it for the Kids

Jan 28th, 2020 33m 9s

Ever wondered how Spinal Cord Injury affects those with children? This week the Spinal Crap team are joined by Lindsay Liggett and Ben Tansley to share their stories about parenting with a SCI.