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Intelligence Squared

The Joys and Struggles of Disabled Parenting

Intelligence Squared

Intelligence Squared

News, Society & Culture, Arts, News Commentary

4.21.2K Ratings

🗓️ 31 May 2023

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

When writer and musician Eliza Hull was pregnant with her first child, like most parents-to-be she felt a mix of nerves and excitement. But as a disabled person she faced added complexities. Would the pregnancy be too hard? Would people judge her? Would she cope with the demands of parenting? On May 24th, 2023, Hull came to Intelligence Squared with host, writer, and campaigner Lucy Webster, where they discussed the themes of Hull's new book, 'We've Got This: Essays By Disabled Parents.' The anthology explores the highs and lows of their parenting journeys, showing that often the greatest obstacles lie in other people's attitudes. This event was produced by Executive Producer Hannah Kaye with editing by Executive Producer Rowan Slaney. — We’d love to hear your feedback and what you think we should talk about next, who we should have on and what our future debates should be.  Send us an email or voice note with your thoughts to podcasts@intelligencesquared.com or Tweet us @intelligence2.  And if you’d like to support our mission to foster honest debate and compelling conversations, as well as ad-free podcasts, exclusive bonus content, early access and much more, become a supporter of Intelligence Squared today for just £4.99, or the equivalent in your local currency . Just visit intelligencesquared.com/membership to find out more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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I mean, Sirling, and today I'm at a McCain Potato Field.

0:04.0

Being chased by a massive wasp!

0:06.0

It's just a lady bird, Ian.

0:08.0

Well, it had a real wasp in her J.

0:10.0

Why are they here?

0:12.0

Well, we plot wildflowers to help encourage wildlife.

0:14.0

Like birds and insects.

0:16.0

She'll be eating McCain chips. I'm helping do some good.

0:18.0

Yeah, exactly. You're supporting the move to regenerative farming.

0:22.0

Okay, this time it's definitely a wasp. My life's in danger.

0:26.0

Ian, that's a butterfly.

0:28.0

Let's all Japan.

0:32.0

Sometimes in life, you gotta go big.

0:36.0

And nowhere goes bigger than Dubai.

0:38.0

A city-sized playground in a vast desert

0:42.0

where the tallest building in the world

0:44.0

dwarfs super-sized superyots.

0:46.0

And there's no end to high-end shops.

0:50.0

So go big, go bold, go beautiful,

0:54.0

and fly to Dubai with Virgin Atlantic Book Now.

1:02.0

This episode is brought to you by Nike.

1:04.0

It's packed to school season.

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