Mike Sugerman
I'm Still Rolling
Mike Sugerman and Janice Wright, two life long broadcast reporters for CBS had their lives thrown into the cement mixer after 42 years of marriage. Mike had a post surgical spinal cord stroke that left him a paraplegic, and left Janice to care for him. But Mike kept on rolling. Now they use their journalistic skills to dig deep into the world of disability, with all of it's difficulties and sometimes, it's joy and meaning. They don't shy away from laughing and sharing intimate details of their new life. And with their press passes they open doors into celebrities and regular people's lives. Ca...
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Episodes
Going Blind. Seeing what he can now. 01.07.2026 45:20
Andrew Leyland has Retinitis pigmentosa. He knows he's going blind. So he's getting ready for it.
Hard to be disabled. Hard, too, to be the caretaker 29.05.2026 29:36
Janice and Mike in discussion with another caretaker on the highs and lows of being the other partner in a mixed disabled relationship.
No Arms? No Problem. A Great Musician and True Inspiration 27.04.2026 35:18
Alvin Law was a thalidomide baby in the 1960s. But he didn't let his disability stop him from persuing his passion.
Golf's True Handicap 09.04.2026 30:56
It's a golf cart that allows paraplegics and other disabled people stand and swing. It seems to be chaning people's lives.
Blind adventurer climbs Mt Everest, runs Grand Canyon rapids. I'm Still Rolling 18.03.2026 56:50
Season 5 episode 2. Erik Weihenmayer can't see but still climbs impossible mountains and runs some of the world's tougherst rapids.
Season 5 Episode 1 Harry Potter Stuntman is Now Paraplegic 12.03.2026 45:18
David Holmes did the stunts for Daniel Radcliff in the Harry Potter movies. The worlds greatest job, he said. Until it wasn't. Until he crashed into a wall making it look like he was playing Quidditch. Until he broke his neck. Now a quadrapletic, his spirit and incredible attitude are inspiring to hear.
Sex and the Paraplegic 02.12.2025 30:35
Sex when nothing works down there. It can be done. first hand experiences. And academics.
The story behind the amazing technology that has me up and walking. 01.12.2025 15:28
Walking with Exsoskeleton. Amazing technology. S3E1
From the Beginning 04.08.2025 16:18
Losing Two of My Best Friends Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Our Bad Awful Day Getting Around New York Season 3 Episode 2 03.08.2025 31:33
Could it get any worse trying to navigate the streets and subways of Manhattan? Not this day.
Doctors Don't Always Know How to Deal with the Disabled 02.07.2025 21:56
Disabled people going to the doctor don't always get very good care. Docs don't know enough about their disability many times.
T2T 01.07.2025 23:05
Tunnel to Towers Foundation help rebuild 9/11 victims and other vets lives. Literally.
Voicing Discontent: The Disorder That Changed Their Lives 11.06.2025 27:56
The disorder that is ruining voices. For some it's a career killer.
Shes's A Funny Lady Who's A Quadriplegic Mom Involved In Important Research 16.04.2025 26:41
Jesse Owen is a mom with a big following on the internet and now is involved in a big research study https://www.facebook.com/jessie.owen/
Empower: The Spinal Cord Injury Summer Camp 07.04.2025 23:39
Sleepaway camp for where victims of spinal cord injuries learn about themselves and others.
Three Kids with Autism: How Can She Help Her Children? 26.03.2025 25:26
Our most entertaining guest (she told us to say that) moves across the US to find the right care for her family.
Standing up for your Disabled Sibling. Fighting the Rest of the Family 03.03.2025 20:00
The true story of sisters, disability, and standing up to family..
New York City Ballet Dancers Teach Disabled Kids Dance 02.12.2024 21:05
It brings tears to the eyes of anyone watching. The top ballet dancers in the world volunteer to let severely disabled kids in wheelchairs dance. As much as they can. Kids who just want to be kids. And here they can be.
She's one of the few broadcast reporters in America in a wheelchair. And there is a lot standing in her way. 20.11.2024 30:42
Very few if any other people in a wheelchair have done sports on TV in a wheelchair. Maria Serrao does. Listen to her story then check her out. S3E6 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClFGnwhb4EqESM2Y8iXfVUw
Should non disabled actors play disabled parts in movies? It's a hot topic in the community. A critic weighs in. S3E6 13.11.2024 24:12
Should disabled actors have first shot at disabled roles?
The man who made me an international star. And his hidden disability. S3E5 06.11.2024 35:44
Closeup on retinal albinsim and how Brandon Mercer at the Hearst Corporation thrived in the corporate media world despite it.
Parenting While Blind 30.10.2024 34:06
You think it's hard to be a parent? Imagine it if you are blind. Mike and Janice talk to a couple of blind parents on how they do it.
The Smartest of Smart Homes for Wounded Vets Season 3 Episode 3 23.10.2024 23:05
A group raises funds and builds homes that allow gravely wounded vets a much better life. It's smarter than yours.
What's so Funny About Disability? 14.08.2024 30:32
In this edition, Mike and Janice talk with a couple of funny guys who are making a good living making fun of their disabilities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Helping Others Through Adversity 13.08.2024 30:36
Jeff Bell has been through the wringer and come out swinging. He's had OCD and inspired people by sharing his story. Now comes another adversity he never saw coming. https://a2aalliance.org/jeff-bell/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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