Pill Pop hosts Izzie Austin and Silvi Vann-Wall alongside Jane Rosengrave, Lucy Carpenter and Carly Findlay.‘This book will change history. It’s the first of its kind in Australia. And I hope it won’t be the last. We deserve better represe

#10 Fully Sick Sex

Dec 15th, 2020 54m 58s

Love, sex and gender can be just about the most complicated parts of having a body. Add chronic illness into the mix and you’ve got a potential recipe for awkward dates, bedroom compromises and self-loathing ... OR NOT! As Erin Kyan explains,

#9 How to Make Your Doctor Listen

Dec 4th, 2020 35m 56s

If you live with an illness for long enough, you become something of an expert in it – at the very least, in how it affects your body. Sometimes, though, doctors don’t take your expertise seriously. They’re the experts, after all, and they’re

#8 So Sad, So Sexy, So Non-Compliant

Nov 9th, 2020 38m 53s

Photo of Kaitlyn BlytheDid you know that Halle Berry is diabetic? Izzie's dad once told them that and they've never fact-checked it. They think he meant it to be encouraging, like, 'Hey, you’ll be okay, see? Catwoman has diabetes,' but unf

#8 So Sad, So Sexy, So Non-Compliant

Nov 6th, 2020 38m 53s

#7 The Bureaucracy of Being Unwell

Oct 2nd, 2020 30m 22s

Sadly, Lara Irvine passed away before this episode was released. The interview is being released in accordance with her family's wishes and to honour Lara's memory.Lara Irvine and her dogSo you’ve got your diagnosis down pat, you’ve found

#6 X Marks the Spot, Doc

Aug 10th, 2020 39m 27s

Hayden Moon — Photo: suppliedWhether you’re negotiating a medical certificate for time off work, or you're back in the clinic every fortnight because this latest medication works a bit better than the last but you’re wondering if the dry m

#5 You Better Work

Jul 8th, 2020 32m 26s

Jacinta ParsonsStop us if you’ve heard this one: a chronically ill person walks into work after an extended flare-up. Their coworker asks, grinning, ‘Where have you been?’, to which they reply: ‘I’ve been at home in bed’. The coworker’s ey

#4 Squad Goals

Jun 23rd, 2020 38m 29s

Alex McFaddenOkay, your life is different now – you’ve accepted that. But the question remains: who do I complain to? Do you take this to Twitter? Talk to your family? Say 'fibromyalgia' really loud in a public place, and see who turns aro

#3 The Lego-Paved Road to Acceptance

May 18th, 2020 35m 8s

Ferris KnightSo, your chronic illness has been (correctly) diagnosed. You’ve memorised your mile-long prescription list. But, you’ve started to notice something – everything around you is exactly the same. There’s no extra seat on the tram

#2 Meds, Meds, Meds!

Apr 16th, 2020 32m 33s

Charlie ParkAh, medication – can't live without it, can't … well, that's pretty much the extent of it. In this episode of Pill Pop, Charlie Park talks to Silvi and Izzie about the trials and tribulations of meds.What do you say to people

Meds Meds Meds! ft. Charlie Park

Apr 16th, 2020 32m 30s

Ah medication...can't live without it, can't...well, that's pretty much the extent of it. In this episode of Pill Pop, blogger and disability advocate Charlie Park talks to Silvi and Izzie about the trials and tribulations of meds. What do you

UPDATE: COVID-19 and episode 02 delayed

Apr 1st, 2020 1m 26s

Hey Pill Poppers, just a quick update from Silvi on why you didn't see a new episode pop up at the end of March.We set a schedule for one episode per month that was disrupted by the global COVID-19 pandemic - but rest assured, you will hear fro

#1 Moses Supposes He Has a Diagnosis

Mar 16th, 2020 28m 47s

Cristina SpizzicaMoses supposes his toeses are roses … but does Moses have endometriosis? Who knowses! In this episode of Pill Pop, we’re talking all about diagnoses with improv comedian Cristina Spizzica. We also take a [literal] deep div

Moses Supposes He Has A Diagnosis ft. Cristina Spizzica

Feb 28th, 2020 28m 41s

Does Moses have endometriosis? Who knowses! In this episode of Pill Pop, we’re talking all about diagnoses with improv comedian Cristina Spizzica. We also take a [literal] deep dive into the endo-affected reproductive system. Wait. What does th

Pilot: What does a chronic illness sound like?

Feb 16th, 2020 22m 17s

Ambu-Lance ArmstrongIzzie has type 1 diabetes. Silvi has ulcerative colitis. Only one of them can drive. And they’re making a podcast.What business do two chronically ill millennials have in touring the country in a beat-up old ambulance?

PILOT: What does a chronic illness sound like?

Jan 1st, 2020 22m 5s

Izzie has Type 1 Diabetes. Silvi has Ulcerative Colitis. Only one of them can drive. And they’re making a podcast.What business do two chronically ill millennials have in touring the country in a bent-up old ambulance? Subscribe to find out - a

The Pill Pop Preview

Oct 2nd, 2019 1m 50s

Pill Pop is a new podcast hosted by two chronically ill people, Izzie & Silvi, who are taking you on a road trip through chronic-illness country. Izzie was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes as a young kid, and Silvi was diagnosed with ulcerative c