The Crutchy Push

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A deep dive into the past told by the people who lived through it. The Rewind podcast interrogates the events and characters that have shaped our world and revisits history through archives, interviews, and compelling storytelling.

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It’s the early 1900s and a gang of men moves through the gritty
streets of inner-city North Melbourne: they dress sharp and
inspire fear wherever they go. This gang, the Crutchy Push ruled
the streets of North Melbourne over a ten year period, from late
1890s. And the reason for their curious name? All the members of
this gang were amputees: mostly one-legged, and they used a
crutch - and not just for walking!

To mark the International Day for People With Disability,
Melbourne-based writer and disability advocate Kaitlyn
Blythe digs up the little-known story of the gang and its’
charismatic leader Valentine Keating, and explores how it busts a
lot of myths about disabled people in Australian history.

Guests:

Brendan Gleeson

Tansy Bradshaw

Readings - Toby Truslove

Credits:

Producer - Kaitlyn Blythe

Sound design and production - Matthew Crawford

Supervising Producer - Michelle Rayner