The World's Coolest Disabled Podcast: A Conversation with Jordan Jarrett-Bryan

At Whizz Kidz, we love celebrating confidence, individuality, and breaking stereotypes—so when we heard about Jordan Jarrett-Bryan’s new podcast, The World’s Coolest Disabled, we knew we had to sit down with him. Jordan, a Channel 4 News Correspondent and long-time Whizz Kidz Ambassador, is bringing bold conversations to the forefront, challenging perceptions of disability with a mix of humour, honesty, and insight.

In his podcast, Jordan sets out to prove that he is thecoolest disabled person in the world—but his guests might just outshine him. We caught up with him to find out more.

"I Noticed There Was a Gap"

Jordan’s podcast was born from a realisation: “The inspiration came initially from seeing the lack of content made by and directed to people with disabilities. I noticed there was content and conversations being created for other communities, but nothing for people who are disabled.”Wanting to change the narrative, he decided to create something fresh, lighthearted, and engaging.

“Many of the stories that are told tend to be ones that are sad or negative, and whilst I don’t think we should shy away from those realities, I wanted to put a bit of lightheartedness into the podcast,”Jordan explains. “I think I’m pretty cool (I’m not really), but I want other people to recognise how cool they are.”

What Does It Mean to Be Cool?

Jordan has a clear definition: “Cool to me is being unapologetically yourself… stepping into the things that make me interesting and great, whilst acknowledging the flaws I want to improve on.”

For him, it’s not about fame, fashion, or knowing the right people—it’s about authenticity. “All of the characteristics and qualities that make me interesting need to be on show everywhere I am. That, for me, is what being cool is.”

Busting Myths About Disability

A big focus of The World’s Coolest Disabled is challenging stereotypes. Jordan is determined to break the misconception that “most disabled people are either angry, upset, struggling, or flying Paralympic winners loving life. The reality is, the vast majority of people with disabilities are just in the middle.”

He elaborates: “Most disabled people, like most people, just go to work, want to work, look after their dog, see their family on the weekends, start their own family, go to the cinema, have a holiday once a year, and watch crappy TV on the weekend.”

The Power of Humour

Jordan strikes a balance between humour and honesty because, as he puts it, “these are the things that I think the viewer will find valuable.” He believes honesty is key: “Let’s have an honest chat about the realities of living with a learning difficulty, no arms, muscular dystrophy, or whatever disability you have.”

But that doesn’t mean avoiding laughter. “Some of the funniest people I’ve ever met are people with disabilities who are happy to laugh at themselves and others—respectfully.” He wants to move past the usual narratives of loss and struggle and focus on what makes people interesting.

Guests Who Bring Their Own Cool Factor

So who’s appearing on the podcast? “The majority of my guests will have disabilities. Different disabilities bring different experiences, but even people with the same disability will have different experiences. Let’s talk about that.”

His first guest was Tyler Saunders, a personal trainer and wheelchair basketball player. Jordan found their discussion about fitness, relationships, and fatherhood fascinating, particularly “how having a Dad who is visibly disabled has been a subconscious education to his daughters.”

Changing Media Narratives

Jordan is a strong advocate for better representation of disabled people in the media. “Disabled people have to take ownership now of narratives. The media is always going to perpetuate and report what suits them… But with podcasts, YouTube, and blogs, we now have the power to publish and shape the narratives that we want.”

He hopes his podcast will offer “a more positive and authentic portrayal of disabled people” by ensuring guests can tell their own stories. “There will be some difficult things we discuss, but my default is good vibes, making people laugh, and being silly.”

Whizz Kidz & The Coolest Disabled Podcast: A Shared Mission

As a long-time ambassador for Whizz Kidz, Jordan sees a strong connection between their mission and his podcast. “Whizz Kidz and Coolest Disabled are trying to spread the same message: confidence, independence, and joy. I’m doing it via a podcast; Whizz Kidz are doing it via a wheelchair.”

He first approached Whizz Kidz 15 years ago because he wanted to help young people gain confidence. “I want those young children who feel like they’re not cool or have little confidence to recognise and understand their qualities. Everybody has a talent, everybody has a skill—it’s about recognising what that skill is and how you can translate that into being valuable to the rest of the world.”

What’s Next?

With 15 episodes already recorded and more on the way, Jordan has big plans. And as for whether anyone has managed to out-cool him? “Don’t be silly.”

With The World’s Coolest Disabled, Jordan Jarrett-Bryan is flipping the script on disability conversations—one hilarious, honest, and inspiring episode at a time. Want to tune in and see if anyone can out-cool Jordan? Listen now and join the conversation! Episode 1 - https://shorturl.at/zbFTg and on all your favourite podcast platforms.