You're My Hero
from The Unsyted Radio Hosted by Chad Michael Bouton and Simon O'Gorman
In today's episode of the podcast, Chad Bouton talks to Sean Towgood. Sean Towgood is the creator of the television series You're My Hero where he also stars in the lead role and helps write for the show. Here is a brief synopsis of the show: Ian a blunt unfiltered twenty something with Cerebral Palsy navigates the social pressures of life in a unforgiving world not designed for wheels. Chad talks to Sean about his lived experience with Cerebral Palsy and some of the struggles he has had to overcome to create his positive disability identity. Chad and Sean talk at length about You're My Hero and what the process was to get the show green lit. Aditionally, Sean shares how he managed his spoons while on set recording each episode. Furthermore, Chad and Sean talk about why it is so important to have disabled actors portraying disabled characters on camera. If you would like to check out the show please visit https://gem.cbc.ca/youre-my-hero-s1 0 and also go follo Sean on twitter at https://twitter.com/seantowgood
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