Explore every episode of the podcast SEND Backstage
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02: Debs Aspland, Festability | 17 nov. 2025 | 00:18:13 | |
In this episode, Jay interviews someone he knows better than anyone else. His mum. Debs Aspland. Founder of Festability, parent carer, music lover and the reason SEND Backstage exists in the first place. Debs talks about growing up in a house filled with everything from Barbra Streisand to Fleetwood Mac to AC/DC. She shares the songs that shaped her teenage years in the North West, her time repping in nightclubs, and the 80s and 90s tracks that still get her dancing to this day. We also talk honestly about inclusion. Why Festability was born, what true inclusion looks like, and what it absolutely does not look like. Debs shares the challenges parent carers face, the realities behind organising an accessible music festival, and how one clip on BBC North West changed everything. There is emotion, proper belly laughs and some classic mum–son chaos. For more information about Festability and inclusive events, please go to festability.co.uk. | |||
| 01 - Meet Jay, the host of SEND Backstage | 17 nov. 2025 | 00:15:58 | |
In our very first episode of SEND Backstage, we flip the script. Instead of Jay interviewing a guest, his mum sits down with him so you can get to know the brilliant human behind the mic. Jay is blind, autistic and has epilepsy, and he talks openly about how he experiences films, college life, music, access and everyday assumptions people make. We chat about his wildly eclectic music taste, the taxi driver who accidentally shaped his playlists, meeting Cypress Hill, and the moments music has made him feel included and excluded. We also talk about Festability, what inclusion means to Jay, the things he wishes people understood about blindness and autism, and his advice for other young disabled people trying to find their voice. It is honest, funny and full of typical Jay energy. For more information about Festability and inclusive events, please go to festability.co.uk. | |||
| 00 Trailer | 17 nov. 2025 | 00:01:34 | |
SEND Backstage is your new home for music chats, real feelings and honest conversations about what inclusion actually looks like in the wild. Hosted by Jay, who is blind, autistic and has epilepsy, this podcast shines a light on the people, stories and songs that shape our lives. Each week Jay chats with guests about the tracks that lift them up, the songs that break them, the memories music brings back and what true inclusion means on stage, off stage and everywhere in between. Expect warmth, humour and plenty of Festability vibes. For more information about Festability and inclusive events, please go to festability.co.uk. | |||