Shows
Ciara's Pink Sparkle Podcast!Grace Spence Green!My chat with Junior Doctor Grace Spence Green. She became a person with a disability in 2018 after she was involved in an accident. She has written a fab new book called To Exist As I Am and you can buy it online from book stores like Waterstones!https://www.waterstones.com/book/to-exist-as-i-am/grace-spence-green//9781800814486?utm_source=awin&awaid=3787&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22647730732&gclid=CjwKCAjwgb_CBhBMEiwA0p3oODI0UTAVGWF2JV27AWVcXkPDEApmsWcYsryYsSE7XGSxvtbElbanORoCEbcQAvD_BwE2025-06-1625 minCiara's Pink Sparkle Podcast!Gavin Friday my u2 pal!I interviewed Irish singer & Songwriter Gavin Friday who is also my lovely u2 family for my Podcast. We chatted about his own music career and his album Ecce Homo, we chatted about our Dublin connections, we talked about our u2 family connections & he told me about his creative consultant role with the band. We also chatted about what inspires us & angers us & he told me a story about my cousin Richard aka 'Dik' back in the Virgin Prunes days! 2025-05-1428 minCiara's Pink Sparkle Podcast!Emma - Every Cherry PublishingI chatted with Emma Steel from Every Cherry Publishing. She created an imprint that will help children with a disability to access reading and story books. I got involved with Every Cherry Publishing last year as they invited me to do an audio voice over for their version of my fave all time children's story, The Wizard of Oz and I got to read and record and channel ' My inner Dorothy! ' website : https://www.everycherry.com/2025-05-1328 minCiara's Pink Sparkle Podcast!Mark Cutter The Man in the Purple HatI chatted with my friend Mark Cutter aka The Man in the Purple Hat about our own lived experiences of having a disability, the differences between learning difficulty and learning disability, the medical model of learning disability & the social model of disability and what change we can make when we lobby for change. We also talked about our own work careers and what we do now and chatted about my Podcast too!2025-05-101h 07Ciara's Pink Sparkle Podcast!Chat with Actress Sally Phillips!For this episode of my Podcast, I am joined for a chat by my lovely friend and actress Sally Phillips. She is currently starring in a wonderful new BBC Sitcom show called Austin which you can now watch on BBC I-Player!
We chatted about the recent final Bridget Jones Movie Mad About the Boy & her character Shazza. We also chatted about the world of learning disability and why we need to see more people with a learning disability being seen positively in the media like TV and film & she talked about her own experience of becoming a mother to her...2025-04-1153 minCiara's Pink Sparkle Podcast!Music Producer Steve LillywhiteI chatted to Steve Lillywhite CBE who is a British Music Producer about his career working in the music industry as a music producer. He told me about when he worked with u2 on their singles and albums and how he got to work with other bands like The Rolling stones. I also told him about why I started my Podcast!2025-04-0938 minCiara's Pink Sparkle Podcast!chat with Natty & Hayley Newman!For this episode, I chatted with my lovely friend Hayley Newman & her wonderful daughter Natty who has Downs Syndrome. They chatted with me about their relationship as mum and daughter, we chatted about how important it is to see people with a disabiliy in the media like Natty and myself. We also talked about our favourite ice-cream flavours, chatted about the film Frozen and our favorite colours!2025-04-0924 minCiara's Pink Sparkle Podcast!mum chat with Shelley SimmondsI chatted to my friend Shelley Simmonds about becoming a mum to her son Fraser who has a disability. we also talked abut why it is important that we have more role models in the media who have a disability and we talked about disability issues!2025-04-0826 minCiara's Pink Sparkle Podcast!Mum chat with Claire Scadden / Mothers Day!Happy Mother's day to all the mums out there today!
I chatted with my lovely school mate Claire Scadden who is a lovely mum to Grace who was born with a pysical disability. Claire shared her pregnancy story with me and the good support she has a mum!2025-03-3027 minCiara's Pink Sparkle Podcast!chat with Josh MerrittI chatted with Josh all about his career as a neurodivergent Screen Writer and abut how TV shows and dramas should hire more actors in front of the camera and behind the camera. We also talked about Disability and the importance of Representation!2025-03-261h 03Ciara's Pink Sparkle Podcast!Consultant LD Nurse Jim Blair!I chatted with Consultant Learning Disability Nurse Jim Blair about the importance of the role that learning disability nurses do when they are supporting people with a learning disability with their healthcare in hospitals. We chatted about hospital passports & being on the learning disability register with your GP and why it's important for people with a learning disability to be on it. We also chatted about our Patron roles with the amazing inclusive dance charity Dance Syndrome. 2025-03-2038 minCiara's Pink Sparkle Podcast!mum chat with Michaella Edwards!I chatted with my friend Michaella who is a mum and i asked her, What does being a mum mean to you?She told me her experiences of becoming a mum , we also chatted about people with a disability, and my friendship with her daughter!2025-03-1626 minCiara's Pink Sparkle Podcast!International Women's Day Episode!Check out this brand new episode of my Podcast!
it's all about International Women's Day and i am joined for a chat by my lovely friend Kasia who i met through my job. we talked about what it means to be women and we talked about what international women's day means to us and we talked about some of the amazing women who we admire in our lives!2025-03-0828 minCiara's Pink Sparkle Podcast!chat with Sam Carlisle!I chat with the Campaigner and Journalist Sam Carlisle about becoming a mum to her daughter Elvi who has a disability, we chatted about our work careers and how we have worked together in the past, we chatted about disability representation in the media and also about attitudes and stigma faced by people with a disability and public attitudes.2025-03-0757 minCiara's Pink Sparkle Podcast!disability campaigner Thomas RamseyChat with disability campaigner Thomas Ramsey.2025-03-0611 minCiara's Pink Sparkle Podcast!Helen Shiers Co-Founder of PSDS Charity!I chatted to my friend Helen Shiers. Helen is a wonderful Mum to her daughter Thea who has Down's syndrome. She shared with me about her experiences of becoming a mum and about her experience of being a mum to Thea and we talked parenting and disability representation and we talked about disability and media. She is also a Co-Founder of a wonderful charity called PSDS which aims to support families who have children who have Downs Syndrome. website - https://www.psds.info/2025-03-0626 minCiara's Pink Sparkle Podcast!Journalist Camilla Tominey!I chatted with the journalist Camilla Tominey about, our work careers, The recent Traitors series and disability media press representation and both of our Podcasts and learning disability and how we have both met some of the members of the Royal Family!2025-02-1142 minCiara's Pink Sparkle Podcast!Denise & Stefan 2024 Britains Got Talent. Ep 100!Denise and Steffan from the 2024 series of Britain's Got Talent! Episode 100! Denise and Steffan from the 2024 series of Britain's Got Talent chatted with me about what it was like to be on the show, they talked about their lived experience of having visual impairments and we chatted about the importance of seeing people with a disability and conditions on TV shows as role models and they talked future plans too!2025-02-0556 minCiara's Pink Sparkle Podcast!Kate Spicer - Journalist & film maker - episode 99
I chatted with the journalist and film maker Kate Spicer.
Kate has a brother called Tom who has a learning disability and she made a film with him called Mission to Lars as it was his dream to go and meet Lars from the band Metallica!
We talked about the film and about disability and media representation and about our work careers!
link to film : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYeVMYPufxg2025-02-0554 minCiara's Pink Sparkle Podcast!Designer Masato Jones - Ep 98I chatted to the designer and maker Masato Jones about his world of work in design and making and i told him about learning disability and we talked about learning disability and about employment and attitudes!2025-02-0424 minCiara's Pink Sparkle Podcast!CBBC's Ricky Boleto!I chatted with bbc reporter Ricky Boleto about our work careers, disability media representation and how important it is!2025-02-0440 minCiara's Pink Sparkle Podcast!Classic FM Presenter Joanna Gosling!I chatted with the Classic FM Presenter and Writer and mediator Joanna Gosling. we talked about how we met through a TV interview opportunity, learning disability, our work jobs, our careers and about our favourite pieces of classical music and why we liked them!2025-01-2030 minCiara's Pink Sparkle Podcast!Chat with Jon Connell!Chat with Broadcaster and writer Jon Connell. We chatted about why we both love the TV show The Masked Singer, the fun of guessing the celebrities who are masked and who we have guessed so far on the show and we talked about media representation and about our work careers!2025-01-1531 minCiara's Pink Sparkle Podcast!Craig Monaghan - charity founder
I chatted with craig about the organisation he has founded called the Spearhead Foundation. we also chatted about how we came to meet an event we were both speaking at recently. Craig's own story is powerful and inspiring. He used to be in th army and was wounded in afghanistan in 2009.2024-12-2025 minCiara's Pink Sparkle Podcast!chat with Pat Carty Arts JournalistMy chat with Arts Journalist Pat Carty- we talked Dublin, u2, media representation & our careers!2024-12-1731 minCiara's Pink Sparkle Podcast!chat with Mark Rowland CEO Mental Health FoundationMark Rowland & I talked about why mental health is so important to talk about and he shared the story with me of how his own brother took his own life and how he wanted to work for an organisation that supports people with their mental health2024-12-1232 minCiara's Pink Sparkle Podcast!Marcus from Andy & The Odd Socks!Chat with the presenter and model Marcus Ramtohul!
https://www.marcusramtohul.com/2024-12-1131 minCiara's Pink Sparkle Podcast!Rob Holland - Director NAS ScotlandChat with my friend Rob Holland who is Director at the NAS Charity in Scotland. We talked about our work, and disability and media representation of people with a disability and much more!2024-12-0457 minCiara's Pink Sparkle Podcast!Friendship chat with Stevie Benton!I chatted with my lovely friend Stevie Benton. We talked about his how we met through our careers at the Shaw Trust Disability Power 100 List event a few years ago. We also talked about the importance of positive disability awareness and how people with a disability should be seen and represented in the media!2024-11-2131 minCiara's Pink Sparkle Podcast!Paralympian Aaron Phipps MBE!
I chatted with Aaron Phipps MBE about living his life with his disability, about all his amazing achievements in his sport which is wheelchair rugby and all his achievements at the Paralympics including winning a gold medal. We also chatted about who our role models are in our lives and about how you can achieve a lot in life and turning a negative into a positive. We also chatted about his own experience of being at the Paralympics in Paris this year!2024-11-2127 minCiara's Pink Sparkle Podcast!Jamie Hale - Director of Criptic Arts
I had a Chat with Jamie Hale. He is the artistic director at Criptic Arts!
https://cripticarts.org/events/
2024-11-1334 minCiara's Pink Sparkle Podcast!chat with Frankie Seaman!
I chatted with Frankie Seaman the pro skater about her skating career and how she got to skate as pro dancer on the ITV show Dancing on Ice alongside the Olympic skating legends Torvill and Dean and her work with various charities! 2024-11-0733 minCiara's Pink Sparkle Podcast!Mencap's CEO Jon Sparkes
I took some time out to interview charity Mencap's new CEO Jon Sparkes about what it is like to be a CEO, I got to know about his life and his career, his hobbies and interests, We also chatted about Cornwall, our families, our work careers, his new role as Mencap CEO and we chatted about learning disability and SEND too!2024-11-0641 minCiara's Pink Sparkle Podcast!sport presenter Gabby Logan!
listen to My conversation with sports presenter & broadcaster, podcaster and presenter and author Gabby Logan!2024-11-0634 minCiara's Pink Sparkle Podcast!impressionist Rory Bremner!
I had a fab and funny chat with the impressionist and comedian Rory Bremner for my podcast recently. we talked, Fame, ADHD, Learning Disability, Comedy, Our Career and there were some fab celeb impressions too!2024-10-2337 minCiara's Pink Sparkle Podcast!Gary Davies radio2 DJ Sounds of the 80's1. we chatted about his career on the radio
2. we chatted about our favourite bands and singers and why we liked them
3. we chatted about my claim to fame being related to u2's The Edge and Gary told me he was a big fan!2024-10-1727 minCiara's Pink Sparkle Podcast!Sinead O'Carroll Irish band BWitched!I chatted with Sinead from Bwitched about wearing Denim, abut The band's new EP out now which is called Ripped Jeans. We also talked about their career and how the band re-united through the Big Reunion TV show, about me being a fan, about where they got their band name from and fame and why pop concert venues should be accessible for everyone including people with a learning disability like me!2024-10-0836 minCiara's Pink Sparkle Podcast!Chat with Jenny and Hillary aka The GardenTarts
I chat with my lovely u2 fan friends Hillary and Jenny aka The Garden Tarts. I asked them about why they started their podcast, about what their favourite all time u2 albums and songs are and we chatted a bit about what they have learnt about learning disability since having me on their podcast as a chat interview guest!
https://www.thegardentarts.com/
2024-10-011h 01Ciara's Pink Sparkle Podcast!Interview with Martin the DJ!
A chat with a good friend of mine called Martin who is a DJ & he has his own show on Groove London Radio which is an online radio station. He chatted to me about his dreams and goals of becoming a radio DJ and he talked about his life as someone with a disability. We also chatted about media representation of people with a disability / learning disability and why it is important for us to be heard. He also has a fantastic message for other young people with a disability to encourage them!
2024-09-2725 minCiara's Pink Sparkle Podcast!Georgina - founder Purpl DiscountsI chat with Georgina who is the founder of Purpl Discounts. Purpl Discounts is The UK’s first dedicated discount site to help with the cost of living with a disability.
https://www.purpldiscounts.com/2024-09-2647 minCiara's Pink Sparkle Podcast!Derek Cooke aka Derrek's Bags!
Derrek chats with me about living his life with his disability and we talked about what life is like for people with a disability around the world and he told me about his fantastic bags business called Derrek's bags which are for sale on Etsy!
https://www.etsy.com/shop/DerreksBags
2024-09-2539 minCiara's Pink Sparkle Podcast!Tom from Able Magazine interviews me!Tom the editor from Able Magazine met with me for a one off podcast special episode where he interviewed me about how I started my podcast series! 2024-09-2029 minCiara's Pink Sparkle Podcast!Chris Smith - PodcasterChat with Chris who is from the USA. He is also a podcaster, so we chatted everything from podcasting to how to build your podcast audience!2024-09-2032 minCiara's Pink Sparkle Podcast!Charity Gracewomen - Gynae Cancer Awarness Month EpisodeThis episode is about this month of September which is Gynaelogical Cancer Awarness Month. I teamed up with Sara from the gynae cancer awarness charity Gracewomen who I am a voluntary ambassador for and with NHS Dr Jay Chaterjee for a joint interview to help spread awareness of the 5 gynae cancers and the importance of checking yourself, booking your smear tests, cancer screening and the early symptoms of different cancers.
2024-09-0327 min
Kissing Lips and Breaking Hearts: A U2 -ish Podcast with the Garden TartsA Pink Sparkle Ep with Ciara LawrenceFor the third time, we present to you Ciara Lawrence! Ciara has a podcast, Ciara's Pink Sparkle Pod!, where she teaches her listeners about living with a learning disorder, all while interviewing well-known guests. Turns out she's a U2 fan, too! And why wouldn't she be when her first cousin is The Edge?
She recently interviewed Stephen Averill, long time graphic designer for U2. We chat about that experience as well as US politics, V-U2 at Sphere, and she spills the beans on what member of U2 actutally plays golf!
www.thegardentarts...2024-08-281h 03Ciara's Pink Sparkle Podcast!Chat with Graphic Designer Stephen AverillI chatted with the Graphic Designer Stephen Averill about his career as a graphic designer, but also about his work career involvement with the rock band u2. he told me about how he helped come up with the name u2 for the band and about some of the u2 album covers that he designed for the band too!
https://x.com/hashtag/CiarasPinkSparklePodcast?src=hashtag_click2024-08-1835 minCiara's Pink Sparkle Podcast!Kate Nash OBE - disability and Employment & Careers
I chatted to Kate Nash OBE the founder of PurpleSpace about her career, we chatted about an event on employment and recruitment we were both part of last year and we talked about how employers can hire people with a disability and the benefits of employing people with a disability like using reasonable adjustments!2024-08-1625 minCiara's Pink Sparkle Podcast!Comedian Ria Lina - talks disability & comedyI had a fantastic chat with fab Comedian Ria Lina for my podcast recently about her career and she talked about having autism herself. We also talked about comedy and why jokes that are made by comedians could be offensive and hurtful towards people with a learning disability like me.2024-08-1548 minCiara's Pink Sparkle Podcast!Jon Lee - pop band SClub talks pop music & LGBT!I had a chat interview with Jon Lee from pop band S Club.
We talked about their recent reunion & their Good Times Tour, their recent Brighton Pride gig, about LGBT awareness & about how the band paid tribute to their band mate Paul Cattermole who sadly died from an underlying heart condition.
Jon is an Ambassador for the British Heart Foundation to help them raise awareness of heart issues.
https://www.bhf.org.uk/what-we-do/who-we-are
Jon and Jo from S Club will also be doing a gig soon at Pizza Express in Holborn!
https://www.pizzaexpresslive.com/whats-on/choose-seats/jon-lee-jo-omeara/14306082024-08-0929 minCiara's Pink Sparkle Podcast!John Byrne - Careers AdvisorI chatted with John Byrne who is the Careers Advisor for The Stage which is a famous theatre performers newspaper which started the career of singers like the Spice Girls. We talked about our work careers, about representation of people with a learning disability within theatre and the media and chatted about our own Irish Connections!2024-08-0734 minCiara's Pink Sparkle Podcast!Jack Welch - disability Advocate
Chat with Jack Welch who is a fantastic disability advocate for people with a learning disability. we chatted about our careers and about our work jobs and we chatted about disability issues like employment!2024-08-0327 minCiara's Pink Sparkle Podcast!Mr Cookfulness Ian Taverner!Ian Taverner is known as Mr Cookfulness. He is a disabled cook, food writer. He is also a presenter. In this episode we chatted about his experience of cooking on TV show Sunday Brunch, his enjoyment of getting into cooking & helping to make cooking become more accessible for lots of people!2024-08-0237 minCiara's Pink Sparkle Podcast!Wayne Tunks from My88 Fm in Australia!Chat with Wayne Tunks from my 88 fm in australia. we talked about music and learning disability and our careers and fun places to visit in Australia2024-07-2527 minCiara's Pink Sparkle Podcast!Pro Dancer Vincent SimoneChat with professional dancer Vincent Simone about his career, being on Strictly & about his new theatre tour dance show Legends of the Ballroom with other Strictly pro dancers Pasha, James Jordan and Ian Waite!
Web: https://vincentsimone.com/2024-07-1430 minCiara's Pink Sparkle Podcast!Epsom Picture House!Chat with Cris, General Manager of Epsom Picture House Cinema. We chatted about disability access in the cinema & about our favourite films too!
https://www.picturehouses.com/cinema/epsom-picturehouse2024-07-0818 min
Ordinary People Honest LivesCiara LawrenceOur host Gina talks to a disability advocate Ciara Lawrence about her lived experience as a person with a learning disability, her work at Mencap, her media appearance in Lorraine and her own podcast for Disability Pride Month.
Lorraine interview:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9uUtR_VWUA
Ciara's Pink Sparkle Pod Podcast:https://open.spotify.com/show/33Bz9WPOgooHXPhXhCq9EC?si=da2ba751232d4b55
2024-07-0845 minCiara's Pink Sparkle Podcast!Mark & Ciara's podcast!Chat with my husband Mark. We talked about learning disability & difficulties & how we met, our relationship & our wedding day & our hobbies like my podcast!2024-06-2131 minCiara's Pink Sparkle Podcast!TV GP Philippa KayeI chat to TV GP & Dr Philippa Kaye. We chatted health & disability & smear Tests & Screening & charity Eve Appeal which raises awareness of 5 Gynae cancers. I'm a Get Lippy Ambassador!2024-06-1832 minCiara's Pink Sparkle Podcast!Corrie Actress Cherylee HoustonI chat with Coronation Street Actress Cherylee Houston about people with a disability & Media Representation & her character on Corrie & we chatted about this week which is Learning Disability Week 2024!2024-06-1737 minCiara's Pink Sparkle Podcast!Fiona O'Carroll Mrs Browns BoysI chat with Actress Fiona O'Carroll who plays Maria Brown in TV comedy Mrs Browns Boys. We chat about her career, disability,& autism, family & work, Mrs Browns Boys & tea making!2024-05-131h 07Ciara's Pink Sparkle Podcast!Shaun Wallace ITV The ChaseI chat with Shaun Wallace aka Dark Destroyer from ITV quiz show The Chase. He chatted with me about his legal career & being on ITV show The Chase & we had a short fun pink theme quiz!2024-05-0131 minCiara's Pink Sparkle Podcast!John Verge - CEO Golden Lane HousingChat with John Verge CEO of Golden Lane Housing. This episode is about people with a learning disability & housing & the right we have to have a home like anyone else!2024-04-0125 minCiara's Pink Sparkle Podcast!Actress Juliet AubreyChat with Actress Juliet Aubrey about her career. She has recently been in Radio 4 The Archers & ITV drama ProfessorT in which she plays DCI Christina Brand. We also chatted musicals & family & singing!2024-03-2726 minCiara's Pink Sparkle Podcast!Presenter Nicky CampbellChat with Broadcaster & co-presenter of TV Programme Long Lost Family Nicky Campbell about his career & learning disability media representation. Nicky also hosts a Podcast called Different!2024-03-0131 minCiara's Pink Sparkle Podcast!Singer Chesney HawkesChat with Musician & singer Chesney Hawkes about his career, his hit song The One & Only & working with Roger Daltrey!2024-01-2422 min
Kissing Lips and Breaking Hearts: A U2 -ish Podcast with the Garden TartsWe Talk with Ciara Lawrence Who Talks with Adam ClaytonWe are delighted to speak, once again, with Ciara Lawrence from Ciara's Pink Sparkle Pod about her discussion with U2's Adam Clayton. We catch up on a little U2 news and then head into the best part with our VIP guest! You don't want to miss this.
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instagram: @the_gardentarts2023-12-061h 00Ciara's Pink Sparkle Podcast!U2's bassist Adam ClaytonI chat with u2's Adam Clayton about being in U2, the band's recent Sphere Vegas shows & he talked openly and honestly about his past addictions & his fab support for Irish Mental Health Charity Walk in My Shoes! #U2 #WalkInMyShoes2023-12-0125 min
The Unsyted RadioPink SparkleIn today's sparkling new episode of the podcast, Chad Bouton sits down with Ciara Lawrence. Ciara Lawrence is a person with a learning disability who currently works for MENCAP, which is the leading learning disability charity in the UK. Additionally, Ciara is the host of the Pink Sparkle Podcast, which is one of the current top ranking dissability podcasts. Outside of MENCAP, Ciara works with the Sunny Bank Trust and Head To Head Sensory Theatre as a trustee. Chad speaks to Ciara about her lived experience with disability, how it is she discovered her positive disability identity, and what...2023-10-221h 52Ciara's Pink Sparkle Podcast!Radio presenter Simon MayoInterview with Radio Broadcaster and book author Simon Mayo. Simon is currently a radio presenter at Greatest Hits Radio!2023-10-2022 min
Neuro Rainbow Cast with Autisticly AarThe Ciara Lawrence InterviewCiara Lawrence a charity spokesperson and media advocate for the learning disability charity Men Cap chats to Autisticly Aar about her life living with a learning disability as to a specific learning difficulty. We chat also about her ‘Pink Sparkle Podcast’ which has featured Penny Mourdant Conservative MP and Krishnan Guru-Murphy Channel 4 News reader and Strictly Come Dancing 2023 contestant. You can also watch and read this interview at www.neurorainbowproject.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-10-091h 27Neuro Rainbow Cast with Autisticly AarThe Ciara Lawrence InterviewCiara Lawrence a charity spokesperson and media advocate for the learning disability charity Men Cap chats to Autisticly Aar about her life living with a learning disability as to a specific learning difficulty. We chat also about her ‘Pink Sparkle Podcast’ which has featured Penny Mourdant Conservative MP and Krishnan Guru-Murphy Channel 4 News reader and Strictly Come Dancing 2023 contestant. You can also watch and read this interview at www.neurorainbowproject.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-10-091h 27Ciara's Pink Sparkle Podcast!Victoria DerbyshireI chat with TV Broadcaster Victoria Derbyshire about her life, her career & her personal experience of having breast cancer & chat about the big importance of going for screening like cervical screening & breast screening!2023-09-3020 minCiara's Pink Sparkle Podcast!TV Legend Lorraine Kelly!I chat with Award Winning TV Queen & legend Lorraine Kelly about her career, her life growing up in Scotland, her daily ITV show Lorraine & about media representation & her favourite ever interview guests!2023-09-2030 minCiara's Pink Sparkle Podcast!Broadcaster & Writer - Adil RayI chat with Writer & Presenter Adil Ray OBE about his career. We talked about Diversity & Inclusion & Disability & Media Representation!2023-09-0127 min
Popular Opinion Podcast"Free Range Ni66@z"This week the guys are joined by Krystal & Mikki B of "The Vixen Memoirs" podcast! Topics include Ciara's dress, slanging pork, and flats vs drums...2023-03-211h 56Ciara's Pink Sparkle Podcast!Presenter Jeremy Vine!Chat with Radio and TV presenter Jeremy Vine about his fab career and bikes and learning disability & media representation!2023-02-0152 minCiara's Pink Sparkle Podcast!Presenter Gaby RoslinI Chat with the fab TV & Radio Presenter Gaby Roslin about her career & we chat media representation of people with a learning disability!2023-01-0125 minCiara's Pink Sparkle Podcast!Actor Stephen McGannChat with actor Stephen McGann from BBC drama Call The Midwife. We chatted about Call The Midwife & &:chatted about disability media representation on TV shows!2022-11-0150 min
State of our NationEpisode 1: Welcome to the State of our NationAlison Holt, BBC Social Affairs Editor and Edel Harris OBE, CEO of Mencap with Ciara Lawrence, Engagement Lead.Welcome to the first ever episode Kari of the State of our Nation. This month Kari is joined on the news roundup by BBC Social Affairs Editor, Alison Holt to talk through the latest headlines in social care. She will also be speaking with Edel Harris OBE, CEO and Ciara Lawrence, Engagement Lead at Mencap. Edel and Ciara will discuss the vital work they are doing to advocate for people with a learning disability and tell Kari about...2022-10-2753 minCiara's Pink Sparkle Podcast!chat with Rob BrydonI chat with comedian Rob Brydon about his career & of course we chatted abut the TV show Gavin & Stacey & his character Uncle Bryn and yes i did ask him what he thought about what happened on the fishing trip!
2022-10-0148 min
Stories of Men: Beneath the SurfaceLiving a full life with a learning disability, Ciara LawrenceCiara was born with a learning disability but she has refused to accept the limitations that society has outlined for her. Despite having struggles at school and being told that she would not be able to live a full life, she has drawn inspiration from others, including her supportive and successful cousin, The Edge from U2. This has helped her to find a way to unleash her own potential.“Just because you have a learning disability, it doesn't make you any different. It just means you might need some extra support in your life. And everybody has so...2022-06-1419 min
The Equality LensSupporting people with learning disabilities with Ciara LawrenceCampaigner Ciara Lawrence joins host Amraze Khan sharing her personal lived experience as someone with a learning disability. 2022-01-1620 min
Cannabis & ConversationCBD Meets MotherhoodAre you a mom who has been curious about CBD? Tune in to my conversation with Ciara Bowman, the founder of Aligned CBD . She helps moms who struggle with anxiety & depression using CBD products & provided SO much insight that all moms need to hear!
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A Working Progress W/ CiaraShantaEpisode 34: It’s Lit, GaslitWhat’s Good Y’all?
Insecure is back and now my Sundays are busy! Did y’all know that Lawrence, Jay Ellis, is married? Tune in to find out why fans have him trending.
This week in Po-Litty Talk, GO VOTE. Early voting is happening now for local elections in Georgia. If you don’t have time to early vote, keep in mind that Election Day is November 2nd.
This week I’m in the studio talking about all things gaslighting. What is it, how to recognize it, how to free yourself and heal from it. You don’t want to miss the...2021-10-2722 min
Kissing Lips and Breaking Hearts: A U2 -ish Podcast with the Garden TartsA Sparkly Pink Interview with Ciara Lawrence and the Garden TartsWe are so incredibly excited to share this interview with the pink diva herself, Ciara Lawrence! We learned so much about her work at Mencap, ways to support people with learning disabilities, how she came to be an ambassador for two different cervical cancer charities and, of course, her relationship as cousin to our favorite guitarist, U2's The Edge. (Did someone say jet skis?) We hope you learn something new and gasp with us as we learn the amazing celebrity encounters she has had. This is an absolutely blast, y'all. It's the first, but not the last!
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Ciara's Pink Sparkle PodcastEpisode 16 - Interview with Saira O'Mallie from the London UK Team from the One Campaign!The One campaign was founded by U2's Bono and they aim to end extreme poverty globally by 2030!2021-08-1828 minCiara's Pink Sparkle PodcastEpisode 15 - Richard Gaisford, Chief Correspondent for ITV show Good Morning BritainEpisode 15 -I'm joined by by the lovely Richard Gaisford who is Chief Correspondent for ITV morning Show Good Morning Britain!2021-07-2737 minCiara's Pink Sparkle PodcastEpisode 14 - Anna Kennedy OBEEpisode 14 - My interview guest is Anna Kennedy OBE. She talks to me about her life, her family and her passion for her work!2021-07-2252 minCiara's Pink Sparkle PodcastEpisode 13 - Anne Wafula-Strike MBEMy guest is my friend and passionate disability rights champion & campaigner Anne Wafula Strike MBE. She talks to me about her life & career!2021-07-1741 minCiara's Pink Sparkle Podcast!Baroness Tanni Grey-ThompsonBaroness Tanni Grey-Thompson talks to me about her amazing life and career in the Paralympics and her career in Parliament and how she has become such an amazing role model to me in my own career in the disability community world!2021-07-131h 25Ciara's Pink Sparkle PodcastEpisode 12 - Tanni Grey-ThompsonBaroness Tanni Grey-Thompson talks to me about her amazing life and career and she is an amazing role model to me in the disability world!2021-07-131h 25Ciara's Pink Sparkle Podcast!C4 News Krishnan Guru-MurthyChat with Channel 4 News Presenter Krishnan Guru-Murthy. We chatted about his career & learning disability & diversity & media representation of people with a disability2021-07-1027 minCiara's Pink Sparkle PodcastEpisode 9 - Reece DinsdaleI'm joined by Actor & Emmerdale Director Reece Dinsdale and he shared his career journey with me.2021-06-2143 min
That Blind Lads Podcast23. Journeys with Ciara Lawrence.It’s Sunday which means it’s time for another episode of Journeys and this time round i was joined by learning disability advocate and fellow podcaster, Ciara Lawrence. It was great fun and an enjoyable one once again, enjoy!2021-06-1357 minCiara's Pink Sparkle Podcast!U2's The EdgeU2's The Edge joins me for A Podcast chat to talk about u2 & family & charity & his music2021-06-1227 minCiara's Pink Sparkle PodcastEpisode 5 - Marina RussEpisode 5 is about Learning Disability Nurses. My guest is Marina Russ!2021-05-1643 min
The Grumpy Dads's PodcastThe Grumpy Dads Podcast Episode 9 - Featuring Ciara Lawrence (Mencap)MENCAP embassador and all round inspiration Ciara Lawrence joins The Grumpy Dads to talk reality shows, the NHS, living with Learning Disabilities and so much more. Be inspired and watch now!!2021-04-1639 minCiara's Pink Sparkle PodcastCiara's Pink Sparkle Pod! Episode 1here is my first full podcast of my series2021-02-1802 min
Connecting with Careers PodcastGetting Hired During the COVID-19 Pandemic with Ciara LawrenceCiara Lawrence was one of the many individuals who faced uncertainty with job searching in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the months leading up to her college graduation, she applied to numerous companies only to face rejections due to hiring freezes. In July 2020, Ciara graduated from Kennesaw State University with a BBA in Marketing and no job. Fast-forward to the end of August and she receives a job offer from Deloitte (who had originally stopped her application due to a hiring freeze). Join our conversation with Ciara as we learn about what she did during her job...2020-11-0500 min
Soul InfluenceAnniston Vote | Ciara C. SmithJeff and Lawrence talk to recent Spelman grad Ciara Smith to discuss the intensity of today’s America, the impact of local government, and her goal to create a new way forward in her hometown of Anniston, AL, specifically the 3rd ward. Plus, we learn why Ciara advocates for the HBCU experience, debunks myths about Spelman College and we learn her favorite quote and how it has shaped her young life. Connect with Ciara Smith: Facebook: Ciara C. Smith Instagram: @ciaracheyannDonate to Ciara's campaign:https://secure.anedot.com/ciara-smith-for-anniston-ward-3/donate2020-07-241h 01