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It's Cool to Be Different Podcast

Samuel Siddall

The ICTBD Podcast is recorded and produced in the North of England in a day centre for adults with learning disabilities. On the podcast we aim to give an insight into the lives of adults wi...

Episodes

18 episodes

2025 E2, The World of Work, Employability Pleas and Hairy Mishaps: Miriam, Molly & Liam

In this episode we explore the world of work with our Sheffield students Miriam, Molly and Liam. We discuss their previous work experience,...

00:39:17Apr 11, 2025

2025 E1, Brand New Beginnings and Camera Shy Heroes: Courtney, Holly & Lydia.

***LINKS BELOW*** Welcome Back to the It's Cool to be different Podcast! It has been over 2 years since our last episode but we are back wit...

00:49:04Mar 7, 2025

Season 3 Episode 3 Merry Christmas from Work LTD Part 2

Part 2 is Here! It's the end of 2023 and we thought we would get together one last time! This time we talk Pantomimes, films and that all im...

00:25:49Dec 24, 2023

Season 3 Episode 3 Merry Christmas from Work LTD Part 1

It's the end of 2023 and we thought we would get together one last time (don't worry there is a Part 2) this year to talk all things Christm...

00:27:40Dec 15, 2023

BONUS EPISODE!: The Old Guard Revisited

It's been a while, but we have a short but very special episode. Geoff, one of the founders of Work Ltd paid us a visit to surprise our stud...

00:14:45Nov 29, 2023

Season 3 Episode 3: The Old Guard

In this episode we leap back in time with three of our longest serving students. We chat about "the good old days", Paul's Blue hat and how...

00:43:58Jun 29, 2023

BONUS EPISODE!: Edale, Sugar Rushes and Backwards Canoes

Some of our students at work went on a trip to Edale and they wanted to tell you all about it. Listen to hear about all their shenanigans. B...

00:26:06May 17, 2023

Season 3 Episode 2: Evil Jen, Archibald and the Boss!

In this episode of the Cool to be Different Podcast we are joined by Terri, Holly and Abbie who discuss their pet's bad habits and their hob...

00:46:22Apr 14, 2023

Season 3 Episode 1: The Pod is Back!

We are BACK! Season 3 has officially begun! In this episode of ICTBD we discuss Christmas in January, goals and unmade beds. We also say goo...

00:38:16Feb 24, 2023

Season 2 Episode 4: Christmas Special!

On this episode we speak to Paul, Lydia, Christian and Gabby. We talked all things Christmas and discussed epilepsy and the different ways i...

00:44:38Dec 15, 2021

Season 2 Episode 3: "Jobs and Music"

On this episode of the It's Cool To Be Different Podcast we talk about jobs and working, our favourite music, and what we would bring to a d...

00:26:06Aug 12, 2021

Season 2 Episode 2: "Hobbies and Holidays"

On this episode of the It's Cool To Be Different Podcast we talk about what we enjoy doing, our upcoming holidays and dream destinations! st...

00:26:57Jun 24, 2021

Season 2 Episode 1: "Welcome Back"

After a 2 year hiatus the It's Cool To Be Different Podcast returns to talk about the Coronavirus pandemic and more, starring Cameron, Karen...

00:25:44May 21, 2021

Episode 5: "Relationships"

On Episode 5 of the ICTBD Podcast, Sam and Katie discuss relationships between adults with learning disabilities, starring Richard, Terri an...

00:26:54Aug 15, 2019

Episode 4: "Communication"

On Episode 4 of the ICTBD Podcast, Sam and Katie discuss communication and the methods people with learning disabilities use to communicate....

00:26:35Jun 4, 2019

Episode 3: Silver Knickers

On Episode 3 of the ICTBD Podcast we catch up with Sam and Katie, Greg gives us his favourite recipe, James talks about his favourite movies...

00:25:15May 14, 2019

Episode 2: Piano Man and Poetry

On the second Episode of the ICTBD Podcast, we learn a bit about Alexander and he sings for us, Jessica talks about her poems and Christian...

00:20:52May 14, 2019

It's Cool To Be Different Podcast Episode 1 - Pilot

On the very first Episode of the ICTBD Podcast we talk to Alex about our day centre Work LTD, Paul tells us about what it's like to have epi...

00:16:14May 14, 2019