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The Limb Shift

by James O'Brien

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Latest episodes

  • Redefining Representation with Madeleine Stewart 🎧

    October 26, 2026 · 32 min

    “It’s not inspiration, it’s not pity, it’s normal. It’s saying you’re different, but we accept you and you’re just like us”. This philosophy serves as the cornerstone of Madeleine’s mission, a vibrant and unapologetic voice currently…

  • Minds at play : Dwayne Fernandes 🎧

    October 25, 2026 · 27 min

    Dwayne Fernandes is a man who defines life not by what is missing, but by the choices he makes. Born in India with a limb difference, his journey has spanned continents, medical milestones, corporate advocacy, and global skyscraper…

  • Khoa Tran : From “free spirit” to fitness leader 🎧

    October 19, 2026 · 27 min

    In 2012, Khoa Nam Tran’s life followed a predictable, routine rhythm that centered heavily around socializing and drinking. As he described it: Back in the days—I guess a good fifteen or sixteen years ago—my life was different. I used to…

  • Spare Parts with Priscilla Sutton 🎧

    October 12, 2026 · 33 min

    “In lots of places around Australia, there were the two main components of Agent Orange used as a herbicide and a pesticide. So there are pockets of us all around the country that were born with all different health challenges because of…

  • The Resilient Mind: Ian Gawler’s Path to Healing 🎧

    October 6, 2026 · 31 min

    One of the most remarkable things about recording interviews for the Limb Shift podcast has been hearing about the transformative impact of limb loss. Now in his 70s, I remember watching Ian Gawler on television as a child when he spoke…

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  • A Conversation with Mandy McCracken 🎧

    October 2, 2026 · 29 min

    “I had no say in the amputations because my hands and feet were dead… The only say I would have is if I didn’t have them amputated, I wouldn’t be here today. So there was no choice,” Mandy explains. Mandy McCracken’s life was completely…

  • Tanya Hosch on the decision that changed her life 🎧

    October 2, 2026 · 31 min

    When social justice leader Tanya Hosch was diagnosed with Charcot foot during the height of the COVID pandemic, it marked the beginning of a life-altering ordeal. Charcot foot, a severe complication of diabetes where the bones soften and…

  • Ali France : Important life lessons as an amputee 🎧

    October 2, 2026 · 31 min

    The story of Ali France is one of survival, resilience, and advocacy, marked by a devastating accident that dramatically altered the trajectory of her life. When Ali France first regained consciousness in intensive care following a…

  • Back to boxing and photography: Adam Smith 🎧

    October 2, 2026 · 34 min

    Adam Smith’s ordinary routine came to a sudden halt on a drive home on the New South Wales Central Coast, when what felt like a minor illness quickly escalated into a fight for his life: “As I was driving home, I felt the shakes, a fever…

  • Emmanuel Kelly on finding a “thirty minute purpose” 🎧

    October 2, 2026 · 34 min

    He first came to national attention in Australia when he delivered an emotionally charged performance of John Lennon’s “Imagine” on The X Factor. However, his journey extends far beyond that television debut; born in Iraq with limb…

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About the show

This podcast isn’t just about prosthetics, surgeries, or rehabilitation—though those things matter. It’s about identity, resilience, grief, humour, frustration, and the strange, unexpected moments that define life after limb loss, or living with limb difference.