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The TruthChris McCausland: How Strictly Come Dancing was a 'leap of faith'Chris McCausland is perhaps now best known as the first blind contestant on Strictly Come Dancing and the show's 2024 champion. His famous waltz with dancer Diane Buswell even won a Bafta as the most memorable moment in TV.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.
2025-12-2942 min
Ways to Change the World with Krishnan Guru-MurthyChris McCausland: Why disability does not define meChris McCausland is perhaps now best known as the first blind contestant on Strictly Come Dancing and the show's 2024 champion.His famous waltz with dancer Diane Buswell even won a Bafta as the most memorable moment in TV.He first started losing sight as a young boy due to a genetic condition, and was fully blind in his early twenties. But he has never let disability define him.In his latest autobiography, Keep Laughing, Chris details the journey of a boy from Liverpool who goes on to win the hearts of the nation.
2025-12-1942 min
National Truck Driving ChampionshipsMassachusetts’ Chris Buswell Travels Full Circle With State Grand Champ Title
When FedEx’s Chris Buswell heard his name called for the first time as the Grand Champion of Massachusetts, it just happened to be the voice of the same person who shared some important advice with Chris several years ago. Brian Singelais, the 2015 National Champ in 5-Axle who had taken the time to become a mentor to Chris prior to the 2018 State TDC, had the honor of calling Chris to the stage to receive a trophy that undoubtedly represented years of hard work.
As you will hear in this episode of the podcast, Chris actually th...
2025-08-0124 min
Eye on the HorizonFrom Code to Comedy: Strictly UnstoppableIn this episode, podcast host Peter Cackett (Consultant Ophthalmologist, NHS Lothian) and guest speaker Chris McCausland (comedian and actor) discuss Chris’s career as a comedian and his personal journey coming to terms with his retinitis pigmentosa diagnosis. This episode delves into the challenges Chris encountered while building a successful career in comedy alongside progressive vision loss, the role of technology in supporting people with visual impairment, and his advice for both aspiring comedians and individuals adjusting to sight deterioration.Chris originally studied and qualified as a software engineer; however, as his vision...
2025-07-151h 02
Things People DoThings People Did, with Chris McCausland: Live from Pub in the Park London!We are live at Pub in the Park, and our guest is the phenomenal comedian, Chris McCausland! He's here to tell us how he went from copying illegal video games and getting a F in GSCE French, to being one of the UK's top comedians and the winner of Strictly Come Dancing. Plus, he teaches Joe how to deal with heckling, and how to be funnier. All helpful stuff.
Go and listen to Chris's podcast 'winnning isn't everything', with Dianne Buswell! Listen here
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2025-06-0653 min
Growing Little HumansSTEM in the Early Years: Sparking Curiosity and Building Skills for the FutureIn this episode of Growing Little Humans, Chris Buswell, an expert in EdTech and a STEM education leader helps us explore the exciting world of STEM—science, technology, engineering, and mathematics—and its profound impact on young children. Why is it essential to introduce STEM concepts in the early years? What does engaging with STEM look like for children at different developmental stages, and how does it support creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills? We’ll share practical tips for parents to incorporate STEM learning into everyday activities, like cooking or outdoor adventures, and discuss the role of tech...
2025-05-2715 min
White Wine Question TimeChris McCausland on breaking barriers, glitterball glory, and laughing through lifeJoining us today is one of the UK’s most loved comedians, and our reigning Strictly champion, whose journey is as inspiring as it is hilarious — it’s the brilliant Chris McCausland!In this episode, Chris opens up about the challenges and triumphs of navigating life without sight, from losing his vision in his early twenties to becoming one of the country’s most in-demand stand-up comics. He shares how a sick day in 2003 unexpectedly launched his comedy career, why authentic representation on TV really matters, and how he’s used humour to challenge stereotypes and shift perc...
2025-04-181h 08White Wine Question TimeChris McCausland on breaking barriers, glitterball glory, and laughing through lifeJoining us today is one of the UK’s most loved comedians, and our reigning Strictly champion, whose journey is as inspiring as it is hilarious — it’s the brilliant Chris McCausland!In this episode, Chris opens up about the challenges and triumphs of navigating life without sight, from losing his vision in his early twenties to becoming one of the country’s most in-demand stand-up comics. He shares how a sick day in 2003 unexpectedly launched his comedy career, why authentic representation on TV really matters, and how he’s used humour to challenge stereotypes and shift perc...
2025-04-181h 08
Winning Isn't Everything with Chris McCausland and Dianne BuswellEP4: Arrrr, Shiver Me Timbers!Welcome! Strictly Come Dancing 2024 winners and dance partners Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell are having a weekly catch up on this, their new podcast, and they would love you to drop in...Talking all things life and Strictly… and with a lot of nonsense thrown in as well.Dianne wants to understand the world a bit more. Chris just wants to moan about it.This week it’s Chris’s “New Episode Resolution” to be more chipper, the duo chat all about happiness, talking bins in th...
2025-02-1359 minWinning Isn't Everything with Chris McCausland and Dianne BuswellEP3: The Light Switch ConundrumWelcome! Strictly Come Dancing 2024 winners and dance partners Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell are having a weekly catch up on this, their new podcast, and they would love you to drop in...Talking all things life and Strictly… and with a lot of nonsense thrown in as well.Dianne wants to understand the world a bit more. Chris just wants to moan about it.In this week's episode Chris and Dianne discuss the conundrum of hotel light switches and the theory of their matching tat...
2025-02-0657 minWinning Isn't Everything with Chris McCausland and Dianne BuswellEP2: The Face PubeWelcome!! Strictly Come Dancing 2024 winners and dance partners Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell are having a weekly catch up on this, their new podcast, and they would love you to drop in... Talking all things life and Strictly… and with a lot of nonsense thrown in as well. Dianne wants to understand the world a bit more. Chris just wants to moan about it. In this episode we discuss unfortunate facial hair fails, Dianne and the Strictly team playing Traitors on tour with the other dancers, and Ch...
2025-01-3053 minWinning Isn't Everything with Chris McCausland and Dianne BuswellEP1: The Strictly Come Dancing Catch-up SpecialWelcome!! Strictly Come Dancing 2024 winners and dance partners Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell are having a weekly catch up on this, their new podcast, and they would love you to drop in... Talking all things life and Strictly… and with a lot of nonsense thrown in as well. Dianne wants to understand the world a bit more. Chris just wants to moan about it. For the first ever episode they discuss what they've been up to over Xmas and New Years since they last saw each other. An...
2025-01-231h 05
Access All: Disability News and Mental HealthStrictly winner Chris McCausland: “It was a hell of a ride”Days after clinching the Strictly Come Dancing trophy, Chris McCausland chats with Access All’s Emma Tracey, who is also blind.
Chris talks about conquering self-doubt, the trust that went into his partnership with Strictly pro, Dianne Buswell and how his success on the show has caused positive waves far beyond the blind community.
He also gives the inside track on his brand new Christmas film, Bad Tidings, with Lee Mack and the huge comedy tour he is about to embark on with 250 dates…
Presenter: Emma Tracey
Producers: Daniel Gordon, Alex Collins
Editor: Beth Rose
Sound recording and mixing: Dave...
2024-12-1831 min
The Art of TeachingMoments with Chris Buswell: Building a school, establishing culture and leadership lessons from Lionel Messi.Today I am excited to share a snippet of a longer conversation that I had with Chris Buswell. He is a multi-award-winning educational leader and was named the Showcase Queensland Teacher of the Year in 2019, Commonwealth Bank Australia Teaching Fellow in 2020, and The Educator Hot List in 2023.
In this chat, we talked about building a school, establishing culture and leadership lessons from Lionel Messi.
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2024-04-1712 min
Inspiration, Influence and Impact#48. Jonathan Nalder: Being an 'Edunaut'My guest this episode, Jonathan Nalder, shares his creative journey in education as a digital technologies and STEM innovator, and his mission to inspire as an 'Edunaut'.
Jonathan's inspirational, influential and impactful recommendations:
People - Michael Holmstrom, Chris Buswell, Susan Kilrain, Dr Michaela, Musilova, Prof Stephen Heppell
Books - Anything from the educator focused group of authors at xfactoredu.org, codebreakeredu.com, mammoth learning.co
Cause - Literacy in Northern Ghana lingproject.org
Dream Travel Destination - Iceland...and Mars
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LinkedIn - Jonathan 'the Edunaut...
2024-04-1241 min
Suicide Zen Forgiveness Stories re Suicide Loss | Ideation | Mental Health | Offering Hope |Empathy for AllC G Buswell PTSD Suicide Loss and Lynne S4 E16C.G. Buswell is a former army Combat Medical Technician and Staff Nurse.
Chris has cared for many military heroes and the traumas he witnessed during his nursing and emergency care of them in life and death led him to develop military Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. He writes about this too in his books. This form of mindfulness helps keep his demons at bay by inserting them into your Kindle!
Other postings in his career included the Field Surgical team in Belize, Akrotiri in Cyprus, and Haslar Hospital in Gosport.
Chris developed a l...
2023-05-0937 minC G Buswell PTSD Suicide Loss and Lynne S4 E16C.G. Buswell is a former army Combat Medical Technician and Staff Nurse.
Chris has cared for many military heroes and the traumas he witnessed during his nursing and emergency care of them in life and death led him to develop military Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. He writes about this too in his books. This form of mindfulness helps keep his demons at bay by inserting them into your Kindle!
Other postings in his career included the Field Surgical team in Belize, Akrotiri in Cyprus, and Haslar Hospital in Gosport.
Chris developed a l...
2023-05-0937 minThe Art of TeachingChris Buswell: Winning teacher awards, lessons from the International Baccalaureate and student agency through STEM. .Today I have a special episode for you, a conversation with Chris Buswell. Chris is a multi-award-winning EdTech, and STEM education leader and was named the Showcase Queensland Teacher of the Year in 2019 and awarded a Commonwealth Bank Australia Teaching Fellowship in 2020.
He is currently the Director of STEM at the brand-new K-12 Australian International School in Dubai. He is now helping to build the foundations of an innovative and world-class school from the ground up as part of the dual Education Queensland and KHDA systems.
Chris is a strategic thinker, innovator and inspirational school...
2023-02-231h 10
Dadlife-PodcastSan Diego DadIn this episode, Ryan and Chris talk to Ashton Buswell, father, businessman, and the solar GOAT. Life has gotten busy for both the Smith and Munson families, we are excited to share what's been going on these past few months. Filled with stories about life and being a father in 2023.
2023-01-0740 min
Crush Fam PodcastDealing with Sim Stress™We're back! Dealing with Sim Stress™, commentary by Bauer (Anthony Bauer), Dagumpa (Jason Buswell), Moosey (Leo Robert, Jan Sebastian Mus), piratecaptaindom (Crozier McCoy), and SchoolBoyShue (Tom Shue). Shoutouts to silent guests Sarah (Anne Chovy) and a brief appearance by Chris_Bricksquare (Chris Jimenez)
2021-07-251h 18Crush Fam PodcastDrafting process breakdown!The drafting process breakdown with Chris_Bricksquare (Chris Jimenez), Dag (Jason Buswell), and Bauer (Schumi Hulkenvettel)
2021-06-081h 09
The Coventry Sphinx PodcastEpisode 13: Planning for the FutureThis is the official podcast of Coventry Sphinx Football Club. In this episode, programme editor Chris Nee talks to football club trustees Dannie Cahill, Joey Fletcher and Neil Buswell about the joint planning application that would see the club gifted the freehold on its ground as part of a new development. You can support application OUT/2021/0104 by searching the planning portal on the Coventry City Council planning website.
2021-04-0233 min
Teacher Magazine (ACER)School Improvement Episode 26: Using technology to enhance STEM learningWe're joined today by Chemistry teacher Chris Buswell from Mountain Creek State High School on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland.
Chris is passionate about integrating technology into science and leveraging opportunities for students in their local community. He’s worked hard for years towards both of these goals and student outcomes and their post-school destinations are really reflecting this.
As you’ll hear in this episode, Chris has facilitated the use of virtual reality with senior secondary students to help them understand complex chemistry concepts through a partnership with their local university, the University of the Sunshine Coast. He’s also p...
2020-08-1922 min