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The Limb Shift

Launching October 2026 for Australia’s Amputee Awareness Week, The Limb Shift shares authentic stories and wisdom. As well as being a journalist of several decades, I’m also an amputee, so hopefully I ask the right questions. You can listen to a preview here. Please explore these written stories ahead of the podcast’s launch.

Skinny Pants to Showing Off
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Skinny Pants to Showing Off

ByJames O'Brien 22/01/202629/06/2026

Ever since my amputation a couple of years ago, I’ve pretty much lived in shorts most days. I hardly ever wear long pants. It actually started as a purely practical … Read the rest “Skinny Pants to Showing Off”

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Changing attitudes to disability
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Changing attitudes to disability

ByJames O'Brien 18/01/202626/06/2026

This week, I had the absolute pleasure of interviewing Knox Gibson, an eighteen-year-old from Orange, NSW, who, along with many others of his generation is quite literally redefining what … Read the rest “Changing attitudes to disability”

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Got my new wet leg (prosthetic) today and found it served other purposes.
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Limb Loss, Limb Difference – Podcast preview

ByJames O'Brien 23/12/202524/12/2025

In the first half of 2026, I’ll be launching a new podcast called The Limb Shift—a series dedicated to the raw, complex, often surprising realities of limb loss and … Read the rest “Limb Loss, Limb Difference – Podcast preview”

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The many stories I missed
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The many stories I missed

ByJames O'Brien 03/12/202504/01/2026

For over three decades, I have made a living asking the questions. As a radio broadcaster and manager, I prided myself on having the “full picture.” I believed I understood … Read the rest “The many stories I missed”

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A Project from the heart: Combining Radio and Lived Experience
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A Project from the heart: Combining Radio and Lived Experience

ByJames O'Brien 11/11/202517/11/2025

For a few weeks now, I’ve been working on a passion project out of hours. I’ve kept it quiet because it was still in its very early formation, but it’s … Read the rest “A Project from the heart: Combining Radio and Lived Experience”

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