Hammad Zaidi Is Limping On Cloud 9
This podcast features Hammad Zaidi, an upbeat disabled guy, who shares slices of his life with Jonathan Nadeau, his inspirational blind friend.
Episodes
May 23, 2023
This podcast chronicles Hammad’s journey to the 70th Annual Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France. Recorded at the Cannes Film Festival itself, the podcast features a guest appearance from Hammad’s sister Najla (aka Dolly). Thank you for lending me your ears and eyes. Here’s a picture of me on the […]
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Inspirational Bucket List moments at The Cannes Film Festival. I’ve also attached a video of the best “red carpet” moments from the Cannes Film Festival.
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April 25, 2023
This is the story of how I became disabled…. Here’s some fun disability stuff. Enjoy!
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April 11, 2023
This podcast chronicles how my roommate and I popped off to New York City to see the Walden Woods Benefit Concert at Madison Square Garden, during the mid-terms of our senior year of college. Thank you for lending me your eyes and ears.
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March 28, 2023
March Madness moments from Paris, France, en route to the Final Four. This is the very moment Kansas won the 2008 NCAA Basketball National Championship (look at the confetti in the background). Scoreboard! Here’s how Kansas won the 2008 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship. This is the moment I should have […]
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March 14, 2023
Today we chronicle a memorable time in 1999, when I lunched with and befriended an Original Gangster. I’ve also attached the “official trailer” from Steve Anderson’s film, “South Central.” Steve passed away on May 1, 2015. May he rest in peace. Thank you for lending us your ears and eyes.
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February 28, 2023
Here’s how finding a beanie at recess in kindergarten created my life’s path. Thank you kindly forfending me your ears and eyes.
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February 14, 2023
Today’s episode chronicles how Hammad unexpectedly befriended Oscar-nominated writer/director Richard Linklater. Here are some of the most iconic film clips from Richard Linklater’s films. As always, we thank you for lending us your eyes and ears.
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January 31, 2023
Today we revisit the moment in Hammad’s life when EVERYTHING CHANGED. We hope you enjoy them. As always, we thank you for lending us your ears and eyes!
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January 17, 2023
Never give up on your wildest dreams because they just may come true.
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January 3, 2023
Today’s podcast looks back at Hammad’s most memorable New Year’s Eve – Yes it was even more magical than experiencing Y2K in Austin with 1 million people – and that rocked! As always, we thank you for lending us your ears and eyes!
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December 20, 2022
Today’s podcast chronicles a time when Hammad got to know a terminally-ill boy sponsored by the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The video below is of the deeply missed Kobe Bryant and how he connected with a child with cerebral palsy.
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December 6, 2022
Overcoming lawn mowing with a disability turned a weekly dusk ’til dawn challenge into a lifelong lesson.
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November 22, 2022
“Disabled Swimming,” chronicles how being abnormal was normal…until it wasn’t.
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November 8, 2022
Today’s podcast is about how Hammad and Jonathan dealt with playing sports with their disabilities. Here are some inspirational videos about disabled persons playing sports. As always, thank you for lending us your ears and eyes!
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October 25, 2022
I wanted to share my first internet date, which occurred in March, 1997. Thank You for lending us your ears and eyes. Here’s a great “first date” scene from the film, “The Invention of Lying” (Jennifer Garner & Ricky Gervais).
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October 11, 2022
This podcast chronicles how I tried out for “The Love Connection,” a TV show. As always, I thank you for lending me your eyes and ears.
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September 27, 2022
Today’s podcast chronicles Hammad’s experience living through the 1994 Earthquake in Northridge, CA (Los Angeles). As always, we thank you for lending us your ears and eyes.
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September 13, 2022
This podcast shares how an app called “Magic” helped Hammad get access to one of the most amazing concerts he’s ever seen.
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August 30, 2022
Today we chronicle Hammad’s trip to Liverpool, England to explore the beginnings of the Beatles.
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