An audio road trip for the chronically ill. Produced in partnership with The Wheeler Centre's Signal Boost programme. Hosted by Silvi Vann-Wall and Izzie Austin.
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10/08/2021
Missed our live episode with Carly Findlay, Lucy Carpenter, and Jane Rosengrave? Well check out the recording here!
‘This book will change history. It’s the first of its kind in Australia. And I hope it won’t be the last. We deserve better representation in literature.’ Edited by writer, speaker and appearance activist Carly Findlay, Growing Up Disabled in Australia captures the complexity and nuance of l...
15/01/2021
17/12/2020
New episode out now with the amazing Erin Kyan! Check your podcast feeds and search for ‘Pill Pop’ if you haven’t already subscribed. This episode is our season finale - so if you’re a first time listener we highly recommend going back to the start and listening to the episodes in order. 💊 🎧 😘 *x
14/12/2020
Well hurry up then 😤
05/12/2020
Our latest episode is up! In this one we talk advocacy with Louisa Walsh.
If you live with an illness for long enough, you become something of an expert in it – at the very least, in how it affects your body. Sometimes, though, doctors don’t take your expertise seriously. They’re the experts, after all, and they’re used to having the power in these interactions. T...
16/11/2020
The struggle is real 💊🥴
Alt text: a screenshot of Twitter user Ygrene’s tweet that reads: Me: one pill please. Pill bottle: 37. Me: no, just one please. Pill bottle: 37. Me: please only one pill. Pill bottle: SILICA PACKET lmao.
05/11/2020
Kaitlyn Blythe describes her experience with ME as like living in a post-nuclear wasteland. Subscribe to Pill Pop to hear the rest when it drops!
31/10/2020
We’re up for the Listener’s Choice award at the ! Go vote at the link in our bio! (Swipe to see URL).
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30/10/2020
A meme inspired by our upcoming episode with , in which we discuss illness in movies, non-compliant bodies, and disgusting steampunk Epipens. Coming soon to your podcast feeds!
Silvi Vann-Wall and Izzie Austin – co-creators and producers of Pill Pop – discuss camaraderie, vulnerability and offering genuine insight into being chronically ill.
07/10/2020
Hey listeners, due to the passing of our guest, Lara Irvine, this latest episode took more time than usual. We have released it w/ her family's permission, and are delighted for people to hear the great things Lara had to say. If you, however, need some distance from this ep, we understand. Take care! x
Sadly, Lara Irvine passed away before this episode was released. The interview is being released in accordance with her family's wishes and to honour Lara's memory. So you’ve got your diagnosis down pat, you’ve found a doctor – or team of doctors – who have helped get your illness under cont...
17/08/2020
When you're chronically ill, finding the right doctor is incredibly important. Most of us will end up with a roster of specialists, GPs and pharmacists that we trust the most. It takes a lot of time and a LOT of energy - especially if you have the added roadblocks of transphobia and medical racism. Hear more in our latest episode with Hayden Moon: https://www.wheelercentre.com/broadcasts/podcasts/pill-pop/6-x-marks-the-spot-doc
Whether you’re negotiating a medical certificate for time off work, or you're back in the clinic every fortnight because this latest medication works a bit better than the last but you’re wondering if the dry mouth is worth it – you’ve been to a doctor. Maybe it’s been fine, maybe it’s b...
24/07/2020
Perhaps now more than ever, casual workers are feeling the pressure of deciding to keep working while ill or risk losing their income if they call in sick. Us chronically ill folk have known this isn't right for a long time. Listen to the latest episode of , in which Izzie and Silvi chat to Jacinta Parsons, here: https://www.wheelercentre.com/broadcasts/podcasts/pill-pop/5-you-better-work
So, your chronic illness has been (correctly) diagnosed. You’ve memorised your mile-long prescription list. But, you’ve started to notice something – everything around you is exactly the same. There’s no extra seat on the tram for young-people-who-are-sick-but-don’t-actually-look-it. And n...
It's endometriosis awareness month!
Here's a few endo facts:
-Endometriosis is incurable
-Painful periods are not normal
-Getting pregnant won't make it go away
-It can only be correctly diagnosed with invasive surgery
Hear Cristina's story of diagnosis in our latest episode, available on our website or wherever you get your podcasts. https://www.pillpop.org/listennow
Does Moses have endometriosis? Who knowses! In this episode of Pill Pop, we’re talking all about diagnoses with improv comedian Cristina Spizzica. We also take a [literal] deep dive into the endo-affected reproductive system. Wait. What does that mean?? You might want to pack a life vest...
29/02/2020
Our new episode is now live! What to expect:
-that time Silvi almost died
-nautical terror
-our guest's gynecologist's less-than-helpful advice
-Izzie solving mind-body dualism forever, all philosophers can take a break on this one, Izzie has it under control
26/02/2020
Diagnosing can be an extremely painful & lengthy process, as Cristina Spizzica tells us in the next episode of . Subscribe now to hear the latest ep as it drops on Feb 28th.
12/02/2020
Did you catch our first episode? Check out the highlight below, and then head to your fave podcast app using this link: https://t.co/zs8O86vX6W?amp=1 to hear the rest!
Find out more about the podcast at pillpop.org, follow us on Twitter for quick updates, and don't forget to subscribe!
NEW EPISODE OUT FEB 28th!
06/01/2020
Our first episode is up! Izzie has Type 1 Diabetes. Silvi has Ulcerative Colitis. Only one of them can drive. And they’re making a podcast.
What business do two chronically ill millennials have in touring the country in a bent-up old ambulance? Subscribe to find out - and join these fully-sick friends as they go on the road to find other chronic illness-havers just like them.
The Pill Pop podcast is for anyone with a chronic illness who just wishes they had some mates who understood what it’s like - and for everyone else to dip into a world they potentially never knew existed.
Izzie has Type 1 Diabetes. Silvi has Ulcerative Colitis. Only one of them can drive. And they’re making a podcast.What business do two chronically ill millennials have in touring the country in a bent-up old ambulance? Subscribe to find out - and join these fully-sick friends as they go on the roa...
15/10/2019
Listened to our trailer yet? Feast your ears here https://podfollow.com/1482108299 and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
Pill Pop is an audio road trip by chronically ill people, for chronically ill people. Join hosts Izzie and Silvi on their aural journey inside the lives and bodies of people currently living with a chronic illness. http://www.pillpop.org
07/10/2019
If you're chronically ill, it can be incredibly frustrating talking to people who just don't get it - where can you go to hear real stories from people just like you (minus the advice and inspiration p**n)?
Pill Pop is a podcast by chronically ill people, for chronically ill people. The series follows two friends, Izzie & Silvi, on their metaphorical roadtrip as they try to map out the timeline of chronic illness. Each episode will feature a guest talking about a different chronic illness theme, like diagnosis, medication, dodgy doctors, and media representation.
Our trailer dropped last week - check it out below!
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More about Pill Pop
Pill Pop is a new podcast hosted by two chronically ill people, Izzie & Silvi, who are taking you on a road trip through chronic-illness country. Izzie was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes as a young kid, and Silvi was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis as a teenager.
We've lived the majority of our lives with illness, and now it's time to share our stories with people just like us. So hop on in to the back seat of our second-hand ambulance and buckle up for the trip of a lifetime!
At each Pill Pop Pit Stop we'll interview a guest about their life with chronic illness - covering everything from the funny, the sad, and the flat-out-gross. Each episode will have a theme that takes the listener on a journey - from diagnosis, to finding a good doctor, to accepting that your illness is forever.
For everyone else wondering what it's like to be chronically ill, don't worry - we use the power of audio to fully immerse each listener in the body of our guests! It's like the episode of the Magic School Bus Ms. Frizzle didn't want you to know about.
CREDITS
Hosts and producers: Silvi Vann-Wall (she/her) & Izzie Austin (they/them)
Mentor and production support: Bec Fary (they/them)
Recorded at: Studio 757, University of Melbourne.
Music & sound effects: Audio Network, Lee Rosevere, Soundsnap & Incompetech
This series brought to you by: the Signal Boost program at the Wheeler Centre.
