Podcast appearances and mentions of Jess Thom

More than 13 million people in this country can be classed as disabled, often in ways we don't think or talk about – sometimes in ways which even they are not fully conscious of. The spectrum of mental and physical disability is far wider than most of us have ever thought about. It's an elephant in the room - we can all see it (unless we're visually impaired) but none of us talk about it (unless we have Tourette Syndrome).If you're uncomfortable with these jokes, don't worry, this show isn't always going to be comfortable. But it will be subversive, celebratory, and absolutely unlike anything else you've ever heard on the radio – or, very likely, anywhere else.Under the stewardship of sassy American import, Spring Day, The 13 Million Club brings together a remarkable range of talents and a collection of fresh perspectives in a smorgasbord of stand-up and spiky consumer pieces.From dwarfism to Parkinson's, via cystic fibrosis, hearing loss, Tourette's, life in a wheelchair and more besides, we laugh at and with our spectacular cast, which includes Paul Sinha, Will Robbins, Esther Manito and Jess Thom. While they laugh at the attitudes of others, and the madness of a world which is struggling to catch up with - let alone accommodate - them.Produced by Lianne Coop and Mark Watson. An Impatient production for BBC Radio 4.

We all recognise the countless hours of intense physical training that elite athletes dedicate to their craft. But how often do we stop to consider the consistent and careful mental training that is just as crucial for Olympic success? In this episode, Jess Thom, Lead Psychologist for Team GB, takes us behind the scenes of Olympic mental preparation, sharing exclusive insights into how she helps British Olympians build focus, confidence, and resilience to perform at their best. She explains the proven psychological techniques that help world-class athletes to perform at their best. Beyond her work with Team GB, Jess also leads MindForPerformance, an organisation that helps individuals and business leaders apply lessons from sports psychology to improve their own wellbeing and support others. She and her team advise on evidence-based techniques from elite sports psychology to enhance mental health and performance. She shares many of these practical strategies with host Sarah Cunningham in this episode! *** We are all Working on our Wellbeing daily, but not everyone has access to the latest cutting-edge research into the science of wellbeing … until now. From our home at the World Wellbeing Movement, within the University of Oxford, we have created the Working on Wellbeing podcast so that you can be a fly on the wall during our conversations with the world's leading wellbeing experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jess Thom is Team GB's lead psychologist, a sports and performance specialist who helps elite athletes to fulfil their potential, on and off the field.Jess shares some of the key mental strategies she uses to help her athletes excel, many of which can be applied to anyone looking to improve their everyday performance. You'll hear Jess explain how to handle your inner critic, when and how visualisation can be most useful, how to handle nerves and fear and why ‘what-if' planning builds resilience and reduces anxiety. These are insights from someone making a difference at the very top of elite sport. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rachel and Sarah are joined by the fan-blooming-tastic Jess Thom to talk all things Inclusive Play. Jess talks about her life, and how she has turned her tics into a source of imaginative creativity by founding Tourettes Hero and starting the Rebel Play movement.  A brilliant, funny, reflective conversation, where Rachel and Jess consider how we ensure we don't let ableist ideas shrink our world and impact the self-image and well being of our disabled children. As parents of disabled children, listening to disabled adults is a vital part to our own learning and evolution. We're so lucky to have been able to talk to Jess, not least because she tells us her actual favourite biscuits (not just her ‘show' favourite biscuits!)  Sarah also has the sniffles, and for once it's Rachel sharing laundry tips… Thanks to the lovely folk at Trevassack Holidays for sponsoring this week's episode. You can find more about them and their work here. If you'd be interested in sponsoring an episode of The Skies We're Under, please contact us at TSWUpodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you – we love sharing stories, we love hearing how things are going, the good, the bad, the snotty-crying ugly. You can leave a message with us in a number of ways: Firstly you can leave a message using Speakpipe here: SpeakpipeTSWU  (Please note calls need to be limited to 90 seconds) You can send us a voice note from your phone to our email address at tswupodcast@gmail.com Or, if the thought of hearing your own voice gives you ‘the ick', then send us an email to tswupodcast@gmail.com Whatever way you choose to get in touch, we really want to hear your thoughts, views, musings, rants and confessions (we love a confession!) . Thanks for listening and being a part of our podcast community -It would make our day if you could like, follow and review the podcast wherever you listen.  We're so happy that The Skies We're Under is a free, independent podcast. Any sponsorship received is used to cover the costs of the production of episodes and compensate our valuable guests for their time. The hosts provide their time and efforts for free. They do, however, appreciate any offers of caffeination to keep them going – you can buy them a cuppa here…  Follow us on Instagram @BornatRightTime. Head to www.bornattherighttime.com to find a parent workshop or CPD-certified training for practitioners in communication, collaboration and personalised care with parents/carers.

In today's episode, Taylor and Hannah welcome comedian, writer, presenter and Touretteshero, Jess Thom to the force! Jess started things off by talking about the surreal world living with Tourette's creates and tells us about a recurring crime that results in tedious life admin - surely the biggest crime of all! We then delve into a case that could sit comfortably in the Home Alone film franchises, and definitely doesn't involve Alan Hanson, or the death of Legoland, but does include a glowing leg. Plus, this week's listener crime sparks a conversation about the prevalence of goat sex online...Check out our Patreon page, for invites to our live zoom records, shout outs, ad free and early access to eps and LOTS MORE!Come and see Taylor and Hannah LIVE at their Christmas show in Brighton, with special guests Laura Lexx and Zoe Lyons!Tickets are now on sale for their double header Christmas Show at The Brighton Komedia on 16th December 2024All details can be found here -Drunk Women Solving Crime - The UK's hit true crime comedy podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jess Thom, lead psychologist for Team GB, tells Madeleine Finlay how she prepares athletes for failure and success – and the challenges that arise when the games are over and they have to return to normal life. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/sciencepod

On today's episode Sutts talks to Team GB Psychologist Jess Thom about the role she plays at the Olympic games for athletes. The discuss themes of endurance, mental health and psychology and what impact that has on sports stars. If you want to get in touch follow @tomdean_medalmachine or email medalmachine@global.com, and remember you can follow Tom @tomdean00.

Recently, more and more professional athletes have shared their stories and experiences with mental health struggles. Their willingness to shed light on these internal battles is significant and has likely helped many people facing similar challenges, both on and off the pitch. But who supports these athletes during these tough times? Who is there for them when they are left alone with their thoughts? Is there a connection between mental well-being and performance psychology? What if we told you that confidence isn't always necessary for peak performance? Jess Thom, the head of performance psychology for Team GB at this year's Olympics, sat down with us to discuss these very topics. From the importance of training your brain to think positively to distinguishing between feelings and behaviors when discussing confidence, Jess provides incredible insights into her work. She also shares how everyone can use performance psychology to elevate their game.

This week Abigoliah and Joe talk to the incredible Jess Thom.Jess is an artist, writer, and activist, who co-founded Touretteshero in 2010. Check out her work at https://www.touretteshero.com/Rate, Review and Subscribe and we'll see you again in two weeks with a wonderful special guest or if you can't wait two weeks there'll be a bonus episode on our Patreon next week.See Neurodivergent Moments live in Oxford on the 26th of May. Tickets available from https://oldfirestation.org.uk/whats-on/neurodivergent-moments-podcast/If you've had a Neurodivergent moment you're happy to share with us then email neurodivergentmomentspod@gmail.comfollow us on social media @NDM_PodcastMusic by Savan De Paul check out their work on Bandcamp! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What's your best play-time memory? TourettesHero are gathering positive play memories from disabled children, adults, parents and care-givers to inspire inclusive play events.  Amelia talked to co-founder and co-artistic director Jess Thom about the project. Image shows RNIB Connect Radio logo. 'RNIB' written in black capital letters over a white background and underlined with a bold pink line, with the words 'Connect Radio' underneath.

Join Jess Thom, writer, comedian, artist, and activist whose creativity is "changing the world, one tic at a time".In this chat with Ben, Jess discusses the power of spontaneous creativity, redefining what it means to be a wheelchair user and the importance of knowing when to ask for support.WATCH the full episode at www.youtube.com/@hidden20podcast___________ On "The Hidden 20%," host Ben Branson chats with neurodivergent [ADHD, Autism, Dyscalculia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Tourette's etc.] creatives, entrepreneurs, and experts to see how great minds.. think differently. Host: Ben BransonProducer: Bella NealeVideo Editor: James ScrivenSocial Media Manager: Charlie YoungMusic: Jackson GreenbergBrought to you by charity Prism ND #1203348___________ Follow & subscribe… Website: www.hidden20.orgInstagram / TikTok / Youtube / X: @Hidden20podcastBen Branson @seedlip_benJess Thom @tourettesheroIf you'd like to support the charity, you can donate and receive a green dot badge at https://hidden20.org/links. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I welcome Kirsty Sedgman, academic and author of On Being Unreasonable. We talk about Kirsty's fascinating route into her current academic role and what encouraged her to write a book about unreasonableness. We also discuss the tricky subject of what is considered "reasonable" within academia  and how we can push boundaries to create our own meaningful paths. In this episode, Kirsty Sedgman talks about her book On Being Unreasonable: Breaking the rules and making things better. She also briefly discusses her earlier works Locating the Audience and The Reasonable Audience. She mentions several other scholars, including Eleanora Belfiore's work on cultural policy practice, Jess Thom co-director of Touretteshero, Ellie Mackin Roberts and her TikTok work, Salamander Street Press, and Howard Zinn and his work on civil disobedience.You can also find out more about working with me at www.thephdlifecoach.com and find a transcript at www.thephdlifecoach.com/podcast.

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The best of My Time Capsule from our guests in 2022, part 2. Featuring Harry Hill, Nicola Stephenson, Jess Thom, John Torode, Jason Byrne, Chesney Hawkes, Jim Piddock, Mike Grady, Josh Bolt, Sian Harries, Joanna Scanlan, Mathew Baynton and Tim Healy.Follow My Time Capsule on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter: @fentonstevens and Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by Matthew Boxall .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jess Thom is a comedian and theatre-maker who's known as her alter-ego, Touretteshero. Touretteshero is also a project that she co-founded, aimed at increasing awareness of Tourette syndrome, the neurological condition which Jess was diagnosed with in her early twenties. The first Touretteshero production, Backstage in Biscuit Land debuted at Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2014 and won the Total Theatre Award for Best Emerging Company. For BBC 2, Jess made the film Me, My Mouth and I, a 60-minute film exploring neuro-diversity in the arts. Jess has delivered a TED talk at The Royal Albert Hall and appeared on This Morning, RTE's Saturday Night Show with Brendan O'Connor, Stephen Fry's Planet Word, The Today Programme and Russel Howard's Good News. Jess Thom is guest number 188 on My Time Capsule and chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things she'd like to put in a time capsule; four she'd like to preserve and one she'd like to bury and never have to think about again .For more information on Touretteshero, please visit: www.touretteshero.com .Follow Touretteshero on Twitter: @touretteshero .Follow My Time Capsule on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter: @fentonstevens and Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by matthewboxall.com .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Is Twitter really the best place for global public debate, or could we design a better way to discuss important issues and build community? Plus tips to manage your debt levels as the cost of living increases, and for Life Matters 30th birthday celebrations, an interview with Jess Thom, who manages her Tourette Syndrome by using humour.

As part of our 30th birthday celebrations on Radio National, Life Matters brings you a conversation with Jess Thom from 2016. Jess has Tourette's Syndrome and says the word 'biscuit' up to 16,000 times a day, but has turned her problem into her power.

My guest today says it best: ‘Education needs to be something that young people are invested in and are at the center of not something that is done to them....we need to stop educating young people and start having systems where knowledge can be exchanged more equally' One way we can start is to reframe how we think about disability. We need to shift away from individualising and problematising those with disabilities and recognise that, as my guest today points out, there is a ‘Failure to consider the diversity of body and minds in the way that we structure society....We shape the world for this normative body and mind that doesn't exist' So how do we do this? How do we unpack centuries of inequality and build back with plural perspectives? Tourettes Hero are proof that Through play, through creativity and through humour we can change perspectives and ultimately change society. Tourettes Hero: https://www.touretteshero.com/ Free to Learn: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15843125-free-to-learn #education #learning #creativity #arts #howtobuildaschool

Gemma & Matty chat to the awesome Scroobius Pip for part 1 of a  2-part special edition to celebrate International Stammering Awareness Day (22nd October).Scroobius Pip is an actor, rapper, STAMMA patron and host of Distraction Pieces, the podcast where he's interviewed tons of big names like Louis Theroux, Jimmy Carr, Fearne Cotton, Nish Kumar and Jess Thom aka Tourettes Hero. He chats about his TV and film career, and how his stammer has shaped and affected it. Pip also gives his views on how stammering is represented in the media, coinciding with STAMMA's campaign 'No Diversity Without Disfluency' (find out more and sign the petition).Warning: There are a couple of swears. Part 2 coming soon.STAMMA, the British Stammering Association, is the national UK charity for people who stammer and their supporters. Go to stamma.org to find out more, become a member (for free) and start a webchat or helpline call.

#17 Biscuit - Rich meets some people who have never tried sushi before introducing Tourettes Superhero (though that's a secret) Jess Thom. It's a battle to see who will say the most inappropriate thing, but for once Richard is given a run for his money as the pair discuss the facts about Tourettes, the positive effects in terms of creativity, the gatekeeper of the brain and what it's like to be able to inadvertently create brilliant emergency questions. Plus discussion of the new Leicester Square Theatre Stair Robot (which is a real thing, though in this conversation it is sometimes tricky to tell fact from fiction), why not-yet-disabled people are so idiotic and self-defeating when it comes to access and equal rights in general and who it is who needs to a magic drug to cure them. It's a fascinating and hilarious chat with some of the best emergency question answers you are ever going to hear. For Jess' tour dates, amazing questions and brilliant non-sequiturs and according to her much much more head to touretteshero.comSUPPORT THE SHOW!Watch our TWITCH CHANNELBecome a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITESee details of the RHLSTP TOUR DATESBuy DVDs and Books from GO FASTER STRIPE See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, we are celebrating a brand new kids' book release written by one of our own! Nat's new middle grade THE RIGHT WAY TO ROCK is out in the world! We wrap up her fab launch, then meet our first special guest. Jess Thom is a comedian, disability activist and also a sensitivity reader on THE RIGHT WAY TO ROCK. This interview offers a fascinating insight into Tourette's Syndrome and the importance of neurodiverse characters in kids' literature. In Kids Capers, get to know the amazing writer behind new middle grade release PAWS, Kate Foster. A young reader interviews Kate all about her book, with another deep dive into neurodiverse representation. Hear all about our latest reads, and discover our HUGE book giveaway, thanks to Penguin Random House! Read the show notes: https://www.onemorepagepodcast.com/episode-59 Email us at: onemorepagepodcast@gmail.com Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/onemorepageAU Twitter: www.twitter.com/onemorepageau Instagram: www.instagram.com/onemorepageau

Listen to Jess's story about living with Tourette's, her educational experiences, what motivated her to want to become an on-stage performer, launching Tourette's Hero and much more, enjoy!

Today Michaela is chatting with Jess Thom, another one of our curators for The January Challenge 2021. They discuss the intrinsic nature of creativity and how The January Challenge can help you reconnect with the activities you've been told by others that you were "bad" at. They also talk about disability arts and how creativity can encourage us to think differently whilst giving us the skills to speak up when we need to. If you liked this podcast, please rate it, leave a review or share with a friend! If you'd like to know more about 64 Million Artists, connect with us on Instagram @64millionartists, Twitter @64M_Artists and Facebook @64millionartists Transcript for the episode: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lbZciwhBbwLdDAagkLrpj_Yj4OrgH9NLxxIjLnA9dTA/edit?usp=sharing Music: Ketsa - Thinking Free (https://ketsa.uk/) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/64millionartists/message

Jess Thom uses creative means to expand our understanding of Tourette’s Syndrome. This talk was filmed at TEDxAlbertopolis. All TEDx events are organized independently by volunteers in the spirit of TED's mission of ideas worth spreading. To learn more about TEDxSHORTS, the TEDx program, or give feedback on this episode, please visit http://go.ted.com/tedxshorts. Follow TEDx on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TEDx Follow TEDx on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tedx_official Like TEDx on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TEDxEvents

Laura Flanders interviews two performance artists whose work illustrates how difference and neurodiversity make art and society richer and much more interesting. Alice Sheppard is a wheelchair dancer and esteemed choreographer, the artistic director of the company Kinetic Light. Jess Thom is a performer and comedian with Tourettes Syndrome, the founder of the project TourettesHero. In their conversations with Laura, they question the role of art in society as well as our attitudes towards disability and what is typically considered “normal”.  Music in the Middle:  "Bakabana" by Brooklyn Funk Essentials from their new album Stay Good, courtesy of Dorado Records.If you would like to request accessibility-related assistance, report any accessibility problems, or request any information in accessible alternative formats, email us at info@lauraflanders.orgFor the full episode notes and to become a member supporter goto https://Patreon.com/theLFShowIt's finally here. The Laura Flanders Show arrives on public television this Sunday!Tune in this Sunday, September 6th at 11:30 am ET on the WORLD channel, or watch online on YouTube. And then join Laura afterwards, at 12pm ET for a post-broadcast talk-back hosted esteemed action hero Elizabeth Streb. Click here at 12pm Sunday.

In this episode, Laura interviews British comedian and activist Jess Thom about her performance of Samuel Beckett's play “Not I”. Thom's work reveals how neurodiversity makes theater, society—everything!— richer."The views expressed in third party content do not necessarily reflect those of The Real News Network or its editors."

In this episode, Laura interviews British comedian and activist Jess Thom, TourettesHero, about her performance of Samuel Beckett's play “Not I”. Thom's work reveals how neurodiversity makes theater, society—everything!— richer.Support by becoming a member at https://Patreon.com/theLFShow More about "I Am" by Samuel Beckett, performed and adapted by Jess ThomJess Thom has Tourettes, a condition that means she makes movements and noises she can't control, called tics. Following the award-winning “Backstage In Biscuit Land,” she takes on Samuel Beckett's short play in a theatrical experience that explores neurodiversity and asks, who is allowed to perform what and who gets the final say? All performances are accompanied by an ASL interpreter/performer and are Relaxed. This means that if you tic, shout, or move about, you're more than welcome. And the great thing is, everyone can benefit from a Relaxed performance.

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For episode 5, Graeae’s Associate Director Nickie Miles-Wildin speaks to Jess Thom, an artist, theatremaker and co-founder of acclaimed company Touretteshero, which celebrates and shares the creativity and humour of Tourettes in an accessible way. Jess talks about the idea behind Touretteshero, the importance of relaxed performances and the impact recent changes in policy have had on disabled people. This podcast contains strong language.

Let's Talk About is a podcast mini-series celebrating the voices and experiences of learning disabled adults made in collaboration with This New Ground (TNG) and podcast producer Jo Barratt. Episode two features TNG Collective sharing their thoughts and opinions about theatre and what it means to them, followed by an interview Jess Thom, co founder of Touretteshero to talk about her work and pioneering initiative of a relaxed venue.

This a LIVE RECORDING from the panel we held at Look mum no hands! on Tuesday 7th March. Wheels for Wellbeing is an award-winning charity supporting disabled people of all ages and abilities to enjoy the benefits of cycling. https://wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk Think you can't cycle? Think again! Since 2007, WfW have worked with thousands of disabled children and adults who face barriers to taking part in any physical activity. "We're determined to show that anyone can enjoy cycling, given the right equipment, support and environment." ~ Guests~ Touretteshero comedienne, Jess Thom https://www.touretteshero.com Twice Brompton World Champion Rachel Elliott https://twitter.com/rach_e Professional sports commentator Anthony McCrossan https://twitter.com/antmccrossan Inclusive cycling campaigner and Wheels for Wellbeing Director, Isabelle Clement https://twitter.com/isabelleclement ~ Intro Track ~ Evangelion - A Cruel Angel's Thesis: Bike Horn Cover www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUamHEvVQy0Sounds ~ Work handles ~ Look mum no hands! www.lookmumnohands.com/ London Bike Kitchen www.lbk.org.uk/ ~ Our personal handles ~ Alex Davis twitter.com/Singyamatokun Jenni Gwiazdowski twitter.com/money_melon ~ Follow us ~ Twitter twitter.com/WheelSuckersPod Instagram www.instagram.com/wheelsuckerspod/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This time I talk creativity with someone Stephen Fry has described as funny, frank, intelligent & enchantingly entertaining: Tourette's Hero Jess Thom. Jess and I cover a lot of ground … from the neurodiversity movement, and how Jess ended up in the only seat in the house she wouldn't be asked to leave - on the stage; to the crazy language generating machine that is Tourette's.You can find out more about Jess and what she's up to, as well as read her brilliant blog at www.touretteshero.com.I think I can safely say that this is the probably going to be the only ever episode of The Wind Thieved Hat to finish with the words ‘fuck a goat'.Enjoy.

It’s Christmas Eve and you’ve missed your flight – technically it’s your fault – but would you play the ‘disability card’ to try and get another for free? And what would you do at the work Christmas party if you desperately needed the accessible toilet but saw a couple heading into it - together? BBC headliners Frank Gardner and Gary O’Donoghue and Touretteshero, Jess Thom, reveal all in this game of Christmas dilemmas with a disability twist, obviously. Presented by Beth Rose with Niamh Hughes.

Jess Thom goes in-house at Graeae, the award-winning theatre company that profiles the skills, excellence and professionalism of deaf and disabled artists. She chats to Jenny Sealey, Graeae’s Artistic Director, about the importance of putting disabled artists centre stage - and never taking no for an answer.

In preparation for this year's Unlimited, Southbank Centre's festival celebrating extraordinary work by disabled artists, this episode features talks with some of the performers who will be appearing. Presenter Harriet Fitch Little talks to Jackie Hagan about how amputation spurred her on to make comedy, whilst blind musician, Baluji Shrivastav explains the background of the Inner Vision orchestra. And, 'potentially a superhero in disguise', Jess Thom tells us about her Tourette syndrome, how we should talk about disability, and how she has no strong feelings towards cats.

Jess Thom visits Battersea Arts Centre where she is joined by Lekan Lawal, Liz Moreton and Henrietta Imoreh. They discuss the future of artistic leadership, community engagement and the philosophy of scratch.

Welcome, welcome, welcome to EPISODE 200 of the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! Hardcore die-hard listeners (aka Team 3W) will have heard the word ‘welcome’ WELL over 600 times so far at the start of the podcast so add those three from just now to the pile… A huge, incredibly appreciative and gracious thank you to all of you for tuning in, and being a part of the 11 million plus listens to the podcast so far! Anyway, without inhaling our own exhausts too much here, let’s get going - this one’s an amazing one, and truly a chat for this milestone episode - please welcome Jess Thom, performer, comedian and founder of Tourettes Hero!Tourettes affects people in all kinds of different ways, but a key feature is the ‘tic’ - an involuntary sound made by the person, with the ‘motor tic’ being an involuntary movement. Jess has spent most of her life living with both, the condition developing in her teens to how it currently manifests itself. So as you will hear, Jess has her own unique tics - her main one is the word “biscuit”, but you’ll also hear “hedgehog”, “sausage” and a good few more. The sound accompanying them is her tapping her chest, just so you know what’s happening. What makes this a truly unique conversation is listening to Jess talk with Pip, who has a stutter. Not only that, we get to hear so much about Jess and her life, what moves her, how she got involved in the arts, and the world outside of her own condition. It’s a valuable insight into disability too, as she offers some wisdom regarding how she moves within society, seeing the world through different perspectives, and whether or not she would take a ‘magic pill’ to eliminate the condition. If that’s not enough, hear her enlightening talking points about relaxed theatre and what that is exactly, how she got involved and her own theatre performance in ‘Not I’ by Samuel Beckett (and how she got that off the ground in the first place), including a British Sign Language translation - tics and all! It’s also interesting to hear her say her thoughts are “tic-free” too - it can be easy to forget that part. Oh, and find out what a “buildup of biscuits” is too. You might be surprised. Enjoy this episode with Jess Thom!––––– ––––– –––––THIS EPISODE'S LINKS:• JESS THOM on TWITTER!• TOURETTES HERO on THE INTERNET!• NOT I by SAMUEL BECKETT• JESS on THE RUSSELL HOWARD SHOW!• SCROOBUS PIP on TWITTER!• SCROOBIUS PIP on INSTAGRAM!• SPEECH DEVELOPMENT RECORDS • DISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on FACEBOOK• DISTRACTION PIECES NETWORK on INSTAGRAM• NEW LISTENERS TAKE NOTE!!! You can find the full DISTRACTION PIECES episode list HERE!• FOLLOW AND ENJOY!!! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Kurt Andersen talks with performer and artist Laurie Anderson about her long career and her new book, “All the Things I Lost in the Flood,” and new album, “Landfall.” Jess Thom used to be kind of in denial about having Tourette syndrome, but then she decided to turn her tics into inspiration for artists. And an oral history of the the Belly Room, which the Comedy Store opened in the 1970s so female comics like Sandra Bernhard could have a room of their own.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kurt Andersen talks with performer and artist Laurie Anderson about her long career and her new book, “All the Things I Lost in the Flood,” and new album, “Landfall.” Jess Thom used to be kind of in denial about having Tourette syndrome, but then she decided to turn her tics into inspiration for artists. And an oral history of the the Belly Room, which the Comedy Store opened in the 1970s so female comics like Sandra Bernhard could have a room of their own. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jess Thom is a founding member of Touretteshero, a theatre company that celebrates the inherent creativity and humour in Tourette's. She is taking on Samuel Beckett's Not I, a rapidly delivered monologue spoken by a character called Mouth. Jess explains why the text captures her own experience of living with Tourette's and her mission to make theatre more accessible. "Gaslighting" is a term that sprang from Patrick Hamilton's play Gas Light written 80 years ago, in which a husband attempts to convince his wife she is going mad so that she is not believed by others. It's a trope that's picked up in contemporary thrillers such as Girl on A Train and The Woman in The Window. Novelist Stephanie Merritt and writer and critic Lisa Appignanesi discuss its dramatic appeal. Deep Throat are a thirty-strong all-female choir who blend their voices with percussion to produce a unique sound. The founder Luisa Gerstein and choir member Tanya Auclair discuss how they developed their style and their collaborations.Presenter: Morgan Quaintance Producer: Hannah Robins.

In this episode, Matt speaks to both the director of a camp specifically for children with Tourette Syndrome and the Tourette’s Hero, Jess Thom to dispel the idea that it’s just the “swearing disease”. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The playwright who experiences pain as sounds and pictures, Tourettes Hero Jess Thom on performing Beckett’s play Not I, the comedian with cerebral palsy whose slow speech is part of her act and the man whose poem OCD has 62 million YouTube hits. The sounds and images in The Shape of the Pain represent how playwright Rachel Bagshaw experiences chronic pain so accurately, that watching her own show makes it worse. Rosie Jones’ slow talking speed is a feature of her stand-up comedy routine. The funny woman with cerebral palsy offers her take on this month’s disability news. Jess Thom’s relaxed performance of Beckett’s Not I has been adapted to work with her untypical brain and body. She can’t quite believe how much “a non-disabled dead man” has captured her experience of Tourettes syndrome. Neil Hilborn is a performance poet with diagnoses of bipolar and obsessive compulsive disorder. His poem OCD has 62 million YouTube hits but he performs a new piece exclusively for us at the end of the show. Presented by Kate Monaghan and Simon Minty from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Produced by Emma Tracey, the production assistant was Paul Johnston. Subscribe to Ouch as a weekly podcast and, if you wouldn't mind, we'd be delighted if you could review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts from - it helps other people find us.

In this episode, Hackie Reitman, MD. continues his conversation with Jess Thom. Jess was diagnosed with Tourette’s syndrome at the age of 20, and is the co-founder of Touretteshero, as well as an artist, playworker, fundraiser. Jess tells her about her close friendship with Touretteshero, her history in the theater, and how Tourette’s syndrome opened up a new doorway to expression for her. For more about Jess Thom and Touretteshero, visit: Touretteshero.com NOTE- Jess has Tourette syndrome, and this includes a physical tic that causes her to punch her chest. The repeated thumping sound during the piece is that tic occurring. We have not attempted to remove them as we feel it is an important element in understanding the condition and Jess Thom's experiences. Follow Different Brains on social media: https://twitter.com/diffbrains https://www.facebook.com/different.brains/ Check out more episodes of Exploring Different Brains! http://differentbrains.com/category/edb/

In this episode, Hackie Reitman, MD. speaks with Jessica Thom. Jess was diagnosed with Tourette’s syndrome at the age of 20, and is the co-founder of Touretteshero, as well as an artist, playworker, fundraiser. She defines what Tourette’s is, highlights some of the personal challenges it presents her, discusses its relationship to neurodiversity in general, and explains the important role receiving a diagnosis played in her life. Look for part two of her interview coming soon! NOTE- Jess has Tourette syndrome, and this includes a physical tic that causes her to punch her chest. The repeated thumping sound during the piece is that tic occurring. We have not attempted to remove them as we feel it is an important element in understanding the condition and Jess Thom's experiences. Follow Different Brains on social media: https://twitter.com/diffbrains https://www.facebook.com/different.brains/ Check out more episodes of Exploring Different Brains! http://differentbrains.com/category/edb

The Guilty Feminist Presented by Deborah Frances-White and Jess Thom Episode 48: Being an Inspiration with special guest Becca Bunce Recorded 3 April 2017 at Kings Place in London. Released 22 May 2017.  Music by Mark Hodge and produced by Euan Maco McAleece. Live music by Steph Masucci. https://soundcloud.com/steph-masucci Sign language interpretation provided by Jo Ross and Tracey Tyer Photography by Darren Johnson, iDJ Photography www.idjphotography.com https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/takeatest.html More about Deborah Frances-White http://deborahfrances-white.com https://twitter.com/DeborahFW Deborah Frances-White Rolls the Dice Global Pillage More about Jess Thom https://www.touretteshero.com https://twitter.com/touretteshero More about Becca Bunce http://icchange.co.uk/ https://twitter.com/_bbunce https://twitter.com/sisofrida https://www.ted.com/talks/stella_young_i_m_not_your_inspiration_thank_you_very_much https://mediadiversified.org/2016/09/09/understanding-disability-like-you-i-am-different-like-me-you-are-equal/ For more information about this and other episodes… visit guiltyfeminist.com tweet us twitter.com/guiltfempod like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/guiltyfeminist check out our Instagram instagram.com/theguiltyfeminist or join our mailing list eepurl.com/bRfSPT  Buy our t-shirts http://guiltyfeminist.instantcart.com/ Come to a live recording! 28 May at Brighton Theatre Royal with Jessica Fostekew, Sharon Horgan and Rebekah Staton. Tickets on sale now. 4 June at The Bush Theatre with Susan Wokoma. Tickets on sale now. 5 June at Kings Place with Sindhu Vee, Jarlath Regan and Jenny Eclair. Tickets on sale now. 8 June at Warwick Arts with Felicity Ward, Nat Luurtsema and Rose Matafeo. Tickets on sale now. 10 June at Soho Theatre with Bisha K Ali and Aparna Nancherla. Tickets on sale now. Leave us a review and rate us on iTunes!

Global Pillage Season 3. Episode 3: "Bans and Prohibitions" Recorded 28 January 2017 at Kings Place in London. Released 6 March 2017.Joe Lycett and Sara Pascoe vs Athena Kugblenu and Jess Thom vs the Hive Mind of the Audience.Hosted and created by Deborah Frances-White. Questions set by Ned Sedgwick. Music by Mark Hodge. Recording engineer: Chris Sharp. Produced by Tom Salinsky for The Spontaneity Shop.Follow our lovely panellists on Twitter@joelycett@sarapascoe@athenakugblenu@touretteshero@DeborahFWFor more information about this and other episodes go to www.globalpillage.net.

RHLSTP #130: Jess Thom - Biscuit. Rich meets some people who have never tried sushi before introducing Tourettes Superhero (though that's a secret) Jess Thom. It's a battle to see who will say the most inappropriate thing, but for once Richard is given a run for his money as the pair discuss the facts about Tourettes, the positive effects in terms of creativity, the gatekeeper of the brain and what it's like to be able to inadvertently create brilliant emergency questions. Plus discussion of the new Leicester Square Theatre Stair Robot (which is a real thing, though in this conversation it is sometimes tricky to tell fact from fiction), why not-yet-disabled people are so idiotic and self-defeating when it comes to access and equal rights in general and who it is who needs to a magic drug to cure them. It's a fascinating and hilarious chat with some of the best emergency question answers you are ever going to hear. For Jess' tour dates, amazing questions and brilliant non-sequiturs and according to her much much more head to http://www.touretteshero.com/. SUPPORT THE SHOW!Check out our website and become a badger and see extra content http://rhlstp.co.ukSee details of the RHLSTP tour dates http://richardherring.com/gigsBuy DVDs and Books at http://gofasterstripe.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Brian Mackenwells tries to smuggle something onto the vomit comet, and Jess Thom learns the best way to explain her Tourette's to someone new. Brian Mackenwells currently works at the Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics as the Public Engagement Officer. For the seven years before that he worked at "Science Oxford", an Oxford-based science communication charity, developing and delivering science shows and workshops to all ages of young people. In his spare time he acts and directs as part of an amateur dramatics group, and co-writes the monthly audio-drama podcast "Action Science Theatre". He has also derived E=MC^2 live on stage in the back room of a pub, floated in zero gravity, and has only made two children cry in the course of his public engagement career to date. Jess Thom is co-founder of Touretteshero and may or may not lead a secret double life as a superhero. Artist, playworker, and expert fundraiser, Jess currently helps coordinate a large play project in South London. Jess has had tics since she was a child but wasn’t diagnosed with Tourettes until she was in her twenties. With some encouragement from her friends, Jess decided to turn her tics into a source of imaginative creativity and the Touretteshero project was born. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are a lot of things that our bodies do that are mostly outside our control. Blinking. Breathing. Our hearts beating. For Jess Thom, there's also saying 'biscuit.' Or 'hedgehog.' Or thumping her chest, hard, over and over. Or uttering flights of ridiculous, wonderful, surreal fantasy, that feel like itching powder in her blood until they get out. Contact Mic returns with an episode about the right words, the wrong words and the words that just won't go unsaid.

Guests include Susan Cooper, Jess Thom, Alexandre Hamel, Kathy Heyward and Oliver Cloke

On Sunday 15th November 2015, Battersea Arts Centre broadcast four theatre shows live from BBC's Television Centre. Tim Bano watched the broadcast with his sister and his cat, and together they offered an insightful commentary. He also went behind the scenes of TV Centre before the broadcast, so there are bits of that adventure in there too. Live from TVC is available on BBC iPlayer until later December. You can catch all the performers - Jess Thom, Gecko Theatre, Richard DeDomenici, Common Wealth and Islington Community Theatre - on tour around the country. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A warning: this show contains some swearing. It's October 2014 and we're speaking with #comedian Laurence Clark and Jess Thom from Touretteshero. We chat about doing impressions of #disabled people, breaking an egg when you have random motion control, cycling on a child’s tricycle when you’re in your forties and why dignity can be overrated. We review two products, a humane spider catcher and egg cracker. Hosts Steve Best and Simon Minty talk about how it feels to be left out if you’re the one who isn’t disabled and the difference between waving and drowning. At the end we delve a little deeper when Jess talks about the going to the theatre and the rest of the audience don’t know how to relax. #disability #comedy #standup Links: Laurence’s blog when Jess came to see his show http://www.wow247.co.uk/blog/2014/08/10/laurence-clark-my-best-gig-ever/ http://www.laurenceclark.co.uk http://www.touretteshero.com

Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson reflects on the success of the Paralympics and explains how she stays fit and flexible, now that she is no longer an athlete. Jess Thom, who has Tourette's syndrome, encourages us to laugh at her more humorous vocal tics. Plus, anyone for some Finnish learning disabled punk? Rob Crossan and Liz Carr present.