People with Disabilities

Join host Kevin Thorn in this episode of Human Spectrums, as he starts a conversation about Paralympic sports with Team Canada Volleyball member Mikael Bartholdy. This episode will explore the journey Mikael Bartholdy went on while representing Canada at the 2000 Paralympic Games in Sydney, Australia. Get a better understanding of what being a Paralympic athlete is really all about and the experiences that come along with it. This episode details the struggle that goes into sports, how they can create self-worth, and the pride that comes with representing your country.

What is Human Spectrums?

Welcome to Human Spectrums, a podcast series produced for CMRU.ca and the Community Podcast Initiative at MRU. The Community Podcast Initiative is powered by Shaw. Human Spectrums explores how humans are on a spectrum of diverse races, orientations, and stories to tell. This seven part series explores these stories and celebrates the diversity of our society, and aims to amplify the stories of those in underrepresented groups. This series examines a broad range of stories, with each episode illuminating a different group. These are:
1. LGBTQ2S+
2. Indigenous Peoples
3. Immigrants and refugees
4. Intersectionality (where race, sexual and gender identity, disability overlap)
5. People with disabilities
6. Black people
7. Religious groups
Come take a listen to powerful discussions, moving stories, and learn about those in our society. Human Spectrums welcomes everyone to listen. We hope you enjoy.