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The Eclectic is a podcast where we discuss a variety of issues, bordering on different aspects of life and its intricacies.

So join us as together, we embark on this journey towards making life-changing discoveries.

20/07/2025

What is the Right Fit for Persons with Disabilities?
The Distribution of Wheelchairs
In the opinion of this episode's guest, when a wheelchair doesn’t fit, it can harm more than help
In this eye-opening episode, hosted by Rotarian Eloka Oduah, we speak with Alex Kamadu, Executive Director International Society of Wheelchair Professionals. He shares with us his opinion about the real cost of mismatched chairs and why every person deserves the right fit
🎧 Listen in https://open.spotify.com/episode/5dqwVyQmgMfr9cP66L2cXI?si=W6GRe25mSEW4ygnkma_qWw or read 📖 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1li2YBs-8hgvId4MMkOtyC4KMSyDVZQuv/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=102186582647928362400&rtpof=true&sd=true to rethink what meaningful support for persons with disabilities should look like.
Whether you are a policymaker, donor, NGO worker, or ally, this episode challenges you to rethink what true inclusion really looks like and calls on all of us to ensure that assistive devices empower.
The Rotary Club of World Disability Advocacy
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06/07/2025

where are we now? 35 years ago, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) broke ground for disability rights.
In this special episode of The Eclectic Podcast, hosted by Rotarian Eloka Oduah, we sit down with Angie Fuoco, a Rotarian, seasoned ADA Coordinator, DEI educator, and anti-ableism trainer to explore the wins, the gaps, and the future of inclusive design.
🔊 Listen in https://open.spotify.com/episode/35t3ayRnrlolSyJCPLYhmw?si=7qiAciXUTnW3abRrO1nkBQ or read 📖 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lsp71cK1DUQnmGAqBWHPsodXFCi9bn0g/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=102186582647928362400&rtpof=true&sd=true as we unpack the legacy of the ADA and why true accessibility means more than just ramps and signs.
💥 Whether you're a changemaker, ally, or advocate; this is a conversation you don’t want to miss.
The Rotary Club of World Disability Advocacy
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At the bottom of the poster are the logos of The Eclectic Podcast and The Rotary Club of World Disability Advocacy

22/06/2025

We have the right to choose. To parent. Or not. To be seen as full people.
This week on The Eclectic Podcast, we explore Reproductive Rights and Freedoms of People with Disabilities with Winnie Njeri Muthoni, a gender and disability mainstreaming officer.
🎧 Listen https://open.spotify.com/episode/2zz3CMk237XVLkkJD4J86t?si=leqiBVCaSL2KY7Va5f_MxQ now on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts.
💡 It's time to talk about bodily autonomy, accessibility, and justice—for everyone.

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08/06/2025

How do you reclaim your voice in a world that often speaks over you? In Episode 7 of The Eclectic, we meet Laraba Barnabas, a Deaf young woman who is a communications specialist and fierce advocate. From living with a cochlear implant to speaking for women’s and disability rights, her story is bold, honest, and beautifully unmuted.
🔊 Click the link https://open.spotify.com/episode/1ycjLCzaZS0jwJhbQEs5tc for a powerful conversation on accessibility, identity, and what it means to truly be heard.

06/06/2025

The Eclectic Podcast
Hosted By Rotarian Eloka Oduah
My Life With A Cochlear Implant
Laraba Barnabas, Advocate For Women And Disability Rights
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25/05/2025

In this inspiring episode of The Eclectic, we journey through Mona’s decades-long mission—from grassroots organizing to shaping national policy.
Click the link https://open.spotify.com/episode/2EZutStEAwlK2nF05MIhPj?si=SpHyal6RSXOgcrLwUx4Q-Q for a powerful conversation on post-polio syndrome, accessible healthcare, and why inclusion must be intergenerational.

23/05/2025

The Eclectic Podcast
Hosted By Eloka Oduah
Discussing Polio
Mona Arsenault
Rotarian and President of Polio Quebec
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11/05/2025

How often do we think about who gets left out of climate solutions?
Join us on The Eclectic as we, in partnership with the Rotary Club World Disability Advocacy, speak with *Abhishek Kumar, a lawyer, environmental researcher, and disability rights advocate working at the intersection of sustainability and inclusion.
Abhishek's global advocacy is creating a world where no voice is left behind.
Tap the link https://open.spotify.com/episode/0T1TAtbpHGeHjzQHng3wyH?si=nA0R8hrbRH2lJ-A-P5N9zw to listen, learn, and be part of the change.

13/04/2025

🎧 Is it the child… or the system?
In this powerful episode of The Eclectic Podcast, Prof. Sigamoney Naicker challenges us to rethink how we define learning difficulties and inclusive education.
🔥 From policy gaps to performance pressure, we unpack why so many working-class children are left behind, and what must change.
🎙️ Brought to you in partnership with the Rotary Club of World Disability Advocacy.
📌 Hit play https://open.spotify.com/episode/0q7sRuf8oKaItwzZgJuHSR?si=nMhgoRhjQMSkaY0iwkbQ1Q. Share your thoughts. Let’s talk solutions.

10/04/2025

The Eclectic Podcast
Hosted By Rotarian Eloka Oduah
Inclusive Learning
Dr Sigamoney Manicka Naicker
Author of Education and the Working Class
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30/03/2025

Growing up, were you ever told that when a person who has epilepsy experiences a seizure, you should put a spoon in their mouth in order to prevent them from swallowing their tongue? Yes, I heard that too!
Listen to this exciting and educative episode as The Eclectic, in partnership with the Rotary Club of World Disability Advocacy presents “Epilepsy Advocacy and Inclusion with Nina Mago”.
Click the link https://open.spotify.com/episode/2o3DeTE1Q6HQUUz1YyydIb?si=mhdyuGVRRZSbzhCnmWbDug as she shares with us, her journey with epilepsy and lots more. Let us know what other misconceptions you may have heard about epilepsy! And what sort of stigma do you think people with epilepsy experience daily?
Join the conversation Don’t forget to comment, like, and share!

16/03/2025

Representation matters. Seeing yourself reflected in media, fashion, and entertainment can shape your confidence, self-worth, and sense of belonging. But what happens when an entire community is misrepresented or worse, completely excluded?
This week, The Eclectic yet again in partnership with the Rotary Club World Disability Advocacy, features “Authentic Disability Representation in the Media with Fatimah Usman”, a passionate advocate for disability inclusion and representation in the entertainment industry.
Click the link https://open.spotify.com/show/1g6RRiZ6JSgx7Z6wv6Pc8C and let us know your thoughts.
Join the conversation and don’t forget to comment, like, and share!

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