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Disability After Dark

583 episodes - English - Latest episode: 24 days ago - ★★★★★ - 213 ratings

This is a podcast that looks at disability stories. it's like sitting down with a really close friend to have real conversations about disability, sexuality and everything else about the disability experience that we don't talk about; the things about being disabled we keep in the dark. The show is hosted by Disability Awareness Consultant Andrew Gurza.

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Episodes

Episode 328: Chatting Boys, First Dates & Down Syndrome with Martha Haythorn

April 30, 2023 13:35 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MB

Episode Notes On episode 328, I sit down with my new BFF Martha and we chat about her life with Down Syndrome at 23; how she wants to be a public policy advocate for people with disabilities and why she should be in a rom-com kissing Zac Efron.   This one was really, really fun and made me look at my own internalized ableism around intellectual disabilities.  Enjoy!  You can follow Martha here: www.instagram.com/mondayswithmartha  You can follow my work here: www.andrewgurza.com  Episode...

Episode 327: Having a Big Talk About Queerness and Disability with A Andrews

April 16, 2023 13:35 - 1 hour - 69.1 MB

Episode Notes In episode 327, I sit down with my new friend, queer disabled cartoonist and essayist, A Andrews.  We talk about their experiences being a queer disabled person with Spina Bifida.  We take a deep dive into our experiences of queerness and disability and it felt so good.  A talks about their book A Quick & Easy Guide to Sex and Disability, getting profiled in The Advocate, saying sorry as a reflex to being disabled + so much more.  Enjoy!    Follow A Andrew’s here: linktr.ee/h...

Episode 326: I didn’t want to be seen as “The Disabled Artist” w/ Songwriter Dani Saldo

April 02, 2023 13:35 - 1 hour - 48.2 MB

Episode Notes In episode 326, I sit down with my friend, songwriter Dani Saldo. We talk about her experiences being a songwriter with Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and possibly a Traumatic Brain Injury. We talk about the hustle and grind culture of the music industry and how her disabilities play a role in that, we explore disability grief, talk about talking about disability in music + so much more. Enjoy! Follow Dani’s work here:https://www.instagram.com/dani.saldo/ Follow m...

Episode 325: Seeing Autism as a Super Power w/ Jeremy Osslund

March 19, 2023 13:35 - 1 hour - 66.4 MB

Episode Notes One of the things that I love doing on this show is hearing people’s journey with disability; how they view it, come to understand it, etc. On episode 325, I sit down with my friend Jeremy Osslund, and he talks about his journey being queer and autistic and he shares why he sees his autism as a super power + so much more. Follow Jeremy’s work here: https://hiddenoasis.space/ Follow my work here: www.aagurza.com Episode Sponsors: Clone-A-Willy or Clone-A-Pussy all your own...

EPISODE 217 RE-RELEASE: JUDY HEUMANN!!!!!

March 05, 2023 14:35 - 57 minutes - 39.2 MB

Episode Notes The incomparable Judy Heumann, pioneer of disability rights, passed away at 75 years old on March 4, 2023. I had the immeasurable pleasure of interviewing her back in 2020, and I felt it was important to replay this gem of an interview with her for you today instead of anything else. Judy you were a big bright light. Rest in Peace! Thank you for everything. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode 324: A Book of Extraordinary Tragedies w/ Joe Meno

February 19, 2023 14:35 - 1 hour - 48.8 MB

Episode Notes On Episode 324, I sit down with author Joe Meno, who lives with hearing loss and has written a great book, Book of Extraordinary Tragedies about a family living in Chicago, each dealing with their own journey of disabilities.  I talk with Joe about his own experience of hearing loss and how that made it into one of the characters in this story + so much more.  Enjoy.  Follow Joe’s work here: www.joemeno.com  Follow my work here: www.aagurza.com   Episode Sponsors: Clone-A-...

EPISODE 323: MY GIMPY LIFE w/ Teal Sherer

February 05, 2023 14:35 - 1 hour - 46.9 MB

Episode Notes On episode 323, I sit down with disabled actor, writer and producer Teal Sherer.  We talk about disabled motherhood, her great show My Gimpy Life, her injury and so much more.  She was so cool and fun to sit down with and I hope you enjoy it!  Follow Teal here: www.tealsherer.com  Follow my work at www.aagurza.com Episode Sponsors: Clone-A-Willy or Clone-A-Pussy all your own and get 20% off sitewide by using coupon code DARKPOD at Checkout. www.cloneawillycom.  Get 15% off...

Episode 322: Talking Disability Representation in Media w/ Co-Creators of Latecomers Emma Myers and Angus Thompson.

January 22, 2023 14:35 - 2 hours - 83.8 MB

Episode Notes This one is jam-packed as I sit down with co-creators of a great new show out of Australia called Latecomers all about sexuality and disability, starring real live disabled people.  I chat with co-creators Emma and Angus, and I loved talking with them about their work so very much, and I hope you will all tune into Latecomers.  Enjoy! You can watch Latecomers in Australia by going here: https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/tv-series/latecomers  You can watch Latecomers in Canada ...

Episode 321: Talking QCarePlus, Accessibility and Disability w/ QCarePlus President Quinton Rasberry

January 08, 2023 14:35 - 54 minutes - 37.4 MB

Episode Notes Happy New Year!  On episode 321, I sit down with the President of QCarePlus Quinton Rasberry as we talk about the accessibility and the importance of at home testing kits for HIV and why home delivery of things like PREP is important for the disabled community.  I also give Quinton the opportunity to ask me questions about disability, because I believe that one of the ways that we dismantle ableism is through asking questions.   Enjoy this one!  ** You can learn more about QC...

RE-RELEASE LOOKING BACK ON EP 170 MY CHAT W/ MY S3X WORKER JON SHIELD

December 25, 2022 15:00 - 49 minutes - 33.9 MB

Episode Notes For holiday time, I wanted to re-release one of my fave episodes over the last few years. My interview w/ my sex worker and friend, Jon Shield in December 2019. We talk about our relationship as client and worker, the importance of sex work and disability + so much more. Enjoy this re-listen if you've heard it before, and enjoy it for the first time if you are just catching up. You can follow Jon at his twitter: www.twitter.com/jonshieldxxx Episode Sponsors: Clone-A-Will...

EPISODE 320: Working toward a world where queerness and disability is loved and accepted, not just tolerated w/ Derek Schmitz.

December 11, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 44.3 MB

Episode Notes On Episode 320, I sit down with disability activist Derek Schmitz as they share with us what it’s like to be 18 and have Cerebral Palsy, but also what it’s like to be queer and disabled.  We talk about queerness and disability, they/them pronouns and their connection to disability, the abject policy failure around Covid & disability + heaps more.  Enjoy! ‘ Follow Derek here: https://derekschmitz.com/links/ Follow all my links for Disability After Dark (sign up to guest, patre...

Uncovering The Layers of Disability w/ Tiffany Yu CEO & Founder of Diversability

November 27, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 64.9 MB

Episode Notes On episode 319, I sit down with my friend and colleague, the multihyphenate, Tiffany Yu, CEO and Founder of Diversability.  We talk about her journey to acceptance of disability, and how there are so many layers to that acceptance that we don’t really explore.  Tiffany and I explore those layers here.  We also talk about what it’s like when family doesn’t acknowledge your work in disability + so much more.  Enjoy! You can follow Tiffany here: https://www.tiffanyyu.com/links ...

BONUS EPISODE! “Who’s Afraid of the Chair?” w/ EC O’Reilly

November 25, 2022 13:00 - 56 minutes - 39.1 MB

Episode Notes BONUS EPISODE!!!! **** On this bonus episode of Disability After Dark, I sit down with my friend and disabled writer EC O’Reilly.  We talk about her new book Who’s Afraid of The Chair? OUT NOVEMBER 25, 2022,  and how it centers around a disabled character and her experiences, but it is also a sexy thriller with the disability experience at its core!  We also talk about her disabilities, why she wanted to write work like this, and I gush about how important the book is to disa...

Episode 318: Learning About Your Own Internalized Ableism w/ Filmmaker & Dancer Kelsey C. Peterson

November 13, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 63.9 MB

Episode Notes In episode 318, I sit down with filmmaker and dancer Kelsey Peterson as she shares all about her important new documentary “Move Me” now streaming on the PBS Video App.  We also have a big talk about internalized ableism and how Kelsey is navigating that, 10 years after her accident.  We talk about this, and that Kelsey is still learning so much about disability.  We have a really raw, candid conversation that I hope you will enjoy.  Learn more about Kelsey’s new documentary ...

EPISODE 317 - “What if James Bond Were a Wheelchair User Or Was Autistic?” w/ Multiply Disabled TikTok Star Jeremy Andrew Davis

October 30, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 44.5 MB

Episode Notes On this episode of Disability After Dark, we sit down again with Jeremy Andrew Davis to talk about his experiences of learning he was autistic at 40, what having multiple disabilities is like for him AND we talk about the kind of roles around disability we want to see in movies. Like, what if James Bond were a wheelchair user?  Plus so much more, enjoy!  Follow Jeremy here: https://www.jeremyandrewdavis.com/  Follow all my links for Disability After Dark (sign up to guest, p...

TSIR EPISODE 7: HOLDING YOUR POOP IN DURING A PITCH MEETING W/ JEREMY ANDREW DAVIS

October 27, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 43.4 MB

Episode Notes Happy Turdsday to you friends. On this long-awaited episode of This Shit Is Real, I sit down with Jeremy Andrew Davis as we uncover how poo plays a role in his life.  He shares what it’s like to hold you poo in during a pitch meeting, the stress of poo on a set + so much more!  Enjoy! You can follow Jeremy here: www.jeremyandrewdavis.com  You can sign up to be a part of TSIR by e-mailing [email protected]  using the subject line This Shit Is Real.  This podca...

Episode 316: Cancer Screenings Need To Be Accessible! w/ Denise DiNoto

October 16, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 52.5 MB

Episode Notes In episode 316 of Disability After Dark, I sit down with my friend Denise DiNoto and we talk about the ways to make healthcare accessible, her role as a Program Manager for the New York State Department of Health and more.  We also talk about her experiences managing her own attendant care and some of our feelings about that & a whole lot more you won’t want to miss!  Follow Denise’s work: www.deescribesblog.wordpress.com  Episode Sponsors: Clone-A-Willy or Clone-A-Pussy al...

Episode 315: Talking Disability, Death Cafes and EDS w/ Dr. Allison Mitch

October 09, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 47.5 MB

Episode Notes In episode 315 of Disability After Dark, I sit down with Dr. Allison Mitch of Ignite Wellbeing  who is a disabled person with EDS and a physiotherapist among many other things.  We talk about their experience of disability, death cafes and disability, being a disabled parent, finding ways to bring joy to her clients and so much more.  Follow all my links for Disability After Dark (sign up to guest, patreon and to listen) & my work by going to www.aagurza.com Episode Sponsors...

Episode 314: What would happen if you became disabled tomorrow? w/ Hugh Crothers of Drip

October 02, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 55.8 MB

Episode Notes One of the series that we do on this podcast is asking non-disabled queer people to explore what would happen if they became disabled tomorrow. On this episode, I sit down with Hugh Crothers, Founder of Drip as he considers how his life would change with a disability.  We honestly explore how his routines would change; from his morning routine to his sex life with his partner and so much more!  Enjoy!   Follow all my links for Disability After Dark (sign up to guest, patreon ...

Episode 313 Great Flix & Joysticks - Music

September 25, 2022 12:01 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MB

Episode Notes In the latest installment of Great Flix and Joysticks, I sit down to review one of the most ableist films of the year, Sia’s “Music.” It’s a masterclass in how not to be ableist on film. Featuring neurotypical people playing autistic people, disabled characters almost being institutionalized, and disabled people being used to make able-bodied people fall in love + so much more. Listen to me tear this film to shreds.  You can watch the film on Amazon Prime in Canada or AppleTV+...

Episode 312: GREAT FLIX AND JOYSTICKS - PUMPKIN

September 18, 2022 12:20 - 1 hour - 44.5 MB

Episode Notes I watched this trashfire of a film all about a well to-do sorority girl, Carolyn, who falls in love with an intellectually disabled person and can’t deall with it.  Pumpkin is full of ableist slurs, sexual ableism and so much more.  The make the movie all about these people unable to deal with their ableism, and use disability as a dramatic plot point that ruins their able-bodied privilege.  Ugh!  Enjoy!  You can watch hate watch with me on Amazon Prime in Canada and Apple TV...

Episode 311: Great Flix & Joysticks: The Upside

September 11, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 52.8 MB

Episode Notes This week we look at Bryan Cranston’s “business decision” of a film The Upside, based on a true story (they should have hired a disabled actor) of a wealthy man who gets injured and hires an ex-con as his “life auxiliary”.   Get comfy, cozy and crippled as we see Bryan Cranston crip up, Kevin Hart learn about catheters, wheelchair repair + so much more.  Enjoy!  Follow all my links for Disability After Dark (sign up to guest, patreon and to listen) & my work by going to www.a...

EPISODE 310 - GREAT FLIX & JOYSTICKS: CRIP CAMP

September 03, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 43.2 MB

Episode Notes To kick off our first themed month on Disability After Dark, I decided to do a whole month of the Great Flix & Joystick series that we do here, and I thought what better film to review than Crip Camp!  So grab your popcorn, sleeping bag and your flashlights because we’re off to Camp Jened where we meet a young Judy Heumann, Jim LeBrecht and a slew of important people, who from this camp, pioneered the disability rights movement!   Enjoy! Watch along here: https://www.youtube....

EPISODE 309 - “I’m The Only Person Here with A Physical Disability” - w/ Grumpy Grammarian Autumn Tompkins

August 27, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 55.7 MB

Episode Notes In episode 309, I sit down with The Grumpy Grammarian, Autumn Tompkins.  We talk about how Autumn got into her job, tokenism and ableism in the workplace, why some mornings we both wake choosing violence.  Autumn shares how SMA plays a role in her life + so much more.  This one was really fun!  Enjoy!  Follow Autumn’s work here: https://grumpygrammarian.com/  Support Disability After Dark on Patreon at Patreon.com/DisabilityAfterDark    Apply now to be on Disability After Da...

Episode 308 - Finding Accommodations Through Kink - w/ Adrianna Garza

August 20, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 53.8 MB

Episode Notes On episode 308, we meet a kinky new friend, Adrianna Garza.  We talk with them about finding accommodations through kink, how kink helped them come to terms with parts of the disability experience and so much more.  Enjoy!  You can follow Adrianna at @misfitsmavis on Instagram.  Support Disability After Dark on Patreon at Patreon.com/DisabilityAfterDark    Apply now to be on Disability After Dark, This Shit Is Real or other fun episodes by e-mailing disabilityafterdarkpod@gm...

EPISODE 307: “She Could be Dying, Or She Could Be Constipated” - w/ Dr. Stefani Goerlich

August 13, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 49.2 MB

Episode Notes On episode 307, I bring you a hilarious story about a perforated bowel on a cruise ship with my new friend, sex therapist and author, Dr. Stefani Goerlich. We talk about all things disability here, along with discussions of deafness, not feeling disabled enough and so much more! This was a fun one! Enjoy! Connect with Dr. Stefani Goerlich here: https://www.stefanigoerlich.com/ You can order her books below! Kink-Affirming Practice: Culturally Competent Therapy from the L...

EPISODE 306 - Candid conversation about Cerebral Palsy, Ableism, Queerness and Disability w/ James Geiger

August 06, 2022 14:00 - 57 minutes - 39.5 MB

Episode Notes On episode 306, I sit down with long-time listener and fan of the show, James Geiger.  He shares with us his experiences of living with Cerebral Palsy and a speech impediment, and he highlights some examples of ableism that he experiences as a result.  We also talk about queerness & disability and how ableism plays a role for him there as well + a whole lot more.   Enjoy!  You can follow James here: https://www.instagram.com/jamesability84/                                    ...

EPISODE 305 - A CRIPPLECOPIA W/ BODYBYBLUNTS TALKING SEX WORK, BLACKNESS, DISABILITY & MORE

July 30, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 45.6 MB

Episode Notes On episode 305, I sit down with Alexandria LaRue (aka BodyByBlunts) as we explore their experiences of being a black disabled sex worker in Texas.  We talk about when to hide your disability to feel safe, the intersections of ableism and racism + so much more and we laugh along the way.  This episode was very important.  Enjoy!  You can follow BodyByBlunts here: www.bodybyblunts.com  Support Disability After Dark on Patreon at Patreon.com/DisabilityAfterDark  Apply now to b...

RE-RELEASE - GREAT FLIX & JOYSTICKS W/ ANTHONY MICALLEF & JAMIE MENDEK

July 25, 2022 14:30 - 1 hour - 67.3 MB

Episode Notes In honor of my friend Anthony Micallef's passing this weekend, I wanted to share his joy with all of you so I am re-releasing the last time he was on my podcast, de-constructing The Fly as a disability film. He was a bright light, and he will be greatly missed. RIP Anthony

EPISODE 304 - “I’m Depressed, I’m Not A Bad Person” - w/ Kyle Getz from Gayish

July 23, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 53.4 MB

Episode Notes In episode 304, I sit down with my friend and fellow queer podcaster Kyle Getz from the hit show Gayish.  They reached out to me to explore how their experiences of depression were disabling, kept them from jobs, friendships, etc.  We talk about so much here and it is so important to explore depression as a disability.  Enjoy!  You can follow Kyle here: https://www.kylegetz.com/  Support Disability After Dark on Patreon at Patreon.com/DisabilityAfterDark    Apply now to be o...

Episode 303 - “Wheelchairs Mean A Lot Of Things To A Lot of People” - w/ Rebekah Taussig

July 16, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 60.3 MB

Episode Notes On episode 303, I sit down with my new best disabled author friend, Rebekah Taussig.  She penned Sitting Pretty in 2020, one of the most important books on disability ever.  We talk about all things disability; motherhood, community, relationships, her book + so much more.  Enjoy!  Follow Rebekah Taussig and buy Sitting Pretty here: www.rebekahtaussig.com Support Disability After Dark on Patreon at Patreon.com/DisabilityAfterDark  Apply now to be on Disability After Dark, T...

EPISODE 302 - WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF YOU BECAME DISABLED TOMORROW? W - HOT AUSSIE PORN STAR GABE WOODS

July 09, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 65.5 MB

Episode Notes In episode 302, Disability After Dark goes back to its sexy roots, and talks with Aussie porn star Gabe Woods, and we explore my fave question “What Would Happen If You Became Disabled Tomorrow?” He shares how he thinks porn might change, we talk about what will happen when we hook up, Gabe asks questions about disability, we flirt a lot + so much more! Enjoy!  This episode is explicit  You can follow Gabe here: www.gabewoods.com    Apply now to be on Disability After Dark, T...

THIS SHIT IS REAL - EPISODE 6 - TALKING POO IN THE PAST, ANXIETY VOMITING, AND SO MUCH MORE WITH ANNA GOLDFIELD

July 07, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 43.9 MB

Episode Notes On episode 6 of TSIR, I sit down with co-host of The Dirt Podcast, Anna Goldfield. We talk about her experiences of anxiety and gastrointestinal stuff + we talk about the importance of poo in the past, and why it is important to think about poo from the past, and so much more!  Enjoy!  You can follow Anna here: http://anna-goldfield.squarespace.com/  You can follow her podcast, The Dirt here: https://thedirtpod.com/  You can understand more about poo from the past in this e...

EPISODE 301 - “It Affects Every Part of The Legal System” - Sitting Down w/ Disabled Disability Rights Lawyer Ashley B. Jacobson

July 02, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 59.6 MB

Episode Notes In episode 301, I sit down with Disability Rights Lawyer Ashley B. Jacobson as we wheel into the courtroom and talk about how disability impacts our entire legal system.  We explore ableism in law school, policing, etc.  Ashley shares with us her personal experiences of Lupus and Interstitial Cystitis and why self-cathing can be a pain + so much more! Enjoy!  You can follow Ashley and her work here: https://linktr.ee/Ashleybjacobson  **Episode Sponsors ** **Support Bump’n a...

EPISODE 300 - BLOWING SOMEBODY HURTS HER FACE - W/ KELSEY DARRAGH

June 25, 2022 14:00 - 47.2 MB

Episode Notes Well, Holy Fuck, we hit 300!  THANK YOU! For episode 300, I sit down with my new disabled bestie, Youtuber, Podcast Host of Confidently Insecure & Co-Host of Guilty Pleasures,  Kelsey Darragh.  We chat about whether or not she should be using disability as a label, her experiences of Trigeminal neuralgia and Anesthesia dolorosa, how one of her conditions sounds like a stripper name, how blowjobs are different with chronic pain, canceling as a content creator with pain and so m...

THIS SHIT IS REAL - EPISODE 5 - “I EAT WHAT THE FOOD BANK GIVES ME” - TALKING UNDIAGNOSED IBS, ACCESSIBLE BATHROOMS IN TORONTO, POVERTY AND FART STORIES WITH EMILY

June 23, 2022 14:05 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MB

Episode Notes In episode 5 of TSIR, I sit down with genderqueer, disabled artist Emily as we chat about their undiagnosed IBS, why they can’t just eat certain foods due to being low income on disability, they share stories about poo and farts + so much more.  Enjoy! I wanna know how poo affects you!  Be a part of this series by e-mailing [email protected] using the subject line: The Shit Is Real  Follow Emily here: www.instagram.com/cosmic.debris.art

EPISODE 299: “The Disability Experience Should Feel Relevant to Any Human With A Body” - Talking Disability and Easy Beauty with Chloe Cooper Jones

June 18, 2022 14:30 - 1 hour - 58 MB

Episode Notes In episode 299, I sit down with the author of Easy Beauty, Chloe Cooper Jones, as she talks about her experience of disability with sacral agenesis.  We talk about her book of course, but also so many more facets of disability; motherhood, disability and the right to life, ableism.  Her memoir made me want to write more about my experiences as a disabled person, and I cannot wait for you to hear this interview. Enjoy!  You can pick up your copy of Easy Beauty and connect with...

BONUS! “I WANTED TO CREATE PIECES THAT ILLUSTRATE THE STRUGGLE OF MENTAL ILLNESS” - SITTING DOWN WITH VISUAL ARTIST QUINCY MORRISON-ST. KITTS

June 15, 2022 16:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MB

Episode Notes On this bonus episode of Disability After Dark, I want to introduce you to my brother Quincy Morrison-St. Kitts!  He is an amazing visual artist, who has created fantastic art pieces that look at everything from superheroes to pop culture icons and more.  Quincy has also just been diagnosed as being on the autism spectrum, so we talk about his journey of diagnosis, what inspires him to make art, whether or not he wants to incorporate disability into his art + so much more.  En...

BONUS! MENTORING TAI FOR THE BREAKING CHARACTER DOCUMENTARY

June 13, 2022 23:46 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MB

Episode Notes In this very special episode of Disability After Dark, I was given the opportunity to mentor a young disabled person about podcasting for a new documentary called Breaking Character.  Today, I sit down with Tai and we explore what it would be like for him to possibly create a podcast around disability and all that entails  I love being able to mentor the next generation of disabled folks, and I did that here.  Enjoy!  You can watch the full documentary series, Breaking Charac...

EPISODE 298: “The Space That I Occupy Is Mine To Take Up” - w/ Zee

June 11, 2022 14:45 - 1 hour - 59.3 MB

Episode Notes On episode 298 of Disability After Dark, I sit down with Zee as we explore the nuances of being disabled in your 20s with FSHD, a form of Muscular Dystrophy. We also chat about how they navigate identity, disability joy and grief, poetry around disability, non-binary + queerness and so much more.  This one was really, really good. Enjoy!  You can follow Zee at these IG handles  instagram.com/@zeezelinski  instagram.com/@the.beautiful.gods   Apply now to be on Disability Afte...

THIS SHIT IS REAL - EPISODE 4 - FARTING IS A CELEBRATION W/ TAN

June 09, 2022 16:00 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MB

Episode Notes Happy Turdsday to you all!  On episode 4 of This Shit Is Real, I chat with Tan as we have a laugh about endometriosis and poo.  He shares how endometriosis invaded his colon, how doctors sent home when he was shitting blood, vomiting and pooping at the same time + so much more hilarious moments.  Enjoy!   I wanna know how poo affects you!  Be a part of this series by e-mailing [email protected] using the subject line: The Shit Is Real  Follow Tan here: www.ins...

EPISODE 297: “Fan Fiction gives you a space to explore disability” - w/ Lindsay Mixer

June 04, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 145 MB

Episode Notes Back in summer 2021, I got to sit down with Lindsay Mixer, who shines a light on her experiences with fibromyalgia, blood clots, PTSD, and autism.  We dive into the importance of fan fiction and how it can be a safe space to explore disability, queerness and so much more.  This was a fun one to do, and I hope you enjoy listening! You can connect w/ Lindsay on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/ladymixerlot     Apply now to be on Disability After Dark, This Shit Is Real or othe...

THIS SHIT IS REAL - EPISODE 3 - GASTROPARESIS, CHEESECAKE AND ALMOST BARFING WHILE MAKING OUT - EMMA HAYES

June 02, 2022 16:00 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MB

Episode Notes Happy Turdsday to you all.  On today’s episode of This Shit Is Real, I talk with Emma Hayes about her experiences of gastroparesis, why we both have a love/hate relationship with cheesecake, how she almost barfed while making out + so much more! Follow Emma on IG at: www.instagram.com/emmalump  I wanna know how poo affects you!  Be a part of this series by e-mailing [email protected] using the subject line: The Shit Is Real

Disability After Dark Trailer

May 30, 2022 15:50 - 1 minute - 2.23 MB

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Episode 296: Teenagehood & Tourette’s with Max Charney

May 28, 2022 16:00 - 123 MB

Episode Notes In episode 296, I sit down with Max Charney, a trans teen living with Tourette’s, and a Youth Ambassador of Tourette Association of America.  We talk about teenagehood with Tourette’s, misconceptions, dating, disability and a whole lot more.  Enjoy!  You can follow Max on Instagram here: instagram.com/maximus__ts  Apply now to be on Disability After Dark by e-mailing [email protected] or going to this link: https://calendly.com/disabilityafterdarkpod/disabilit...

THIS SHIT IS REAL - EPISODE 2 - GIFT TSHUMA TALKS GUILT, SHAME, SHIT AND DISABILITY

May 26, 2022 16:00 - 52 minutes - 60 MB

Happy Turdsday to you friends.  On episode 2 of This Shit Is Real, I sit down with fellow wheelchair user Gift Tshuma about being gimps with gut stuff; we talk about needing care when you have gastrointestinal stuff, shame, guilt, how we wish they’d create a wheelchair you can poo in and so much more!     Follow Gift on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/gift-tshuma/  I wanna know how poo affects you!  Be a part of this series by e-mailing [email protected] using the s...

EPISODE 295: Talking Premature Ejaculation, Shame and Disability with Cam Fraser [Part 2]

May 21, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 17.2 MB

On episode 295, I invite Cam Fraser back on Disability After Dark to talk about my own experiences with premature ejaculation and disability.  We take a deep dive into my shame around it, experiences of it where ableism was a factor and Cam offers me some possible tips and tricks to stop the shame and so much more.  This was an important episode.  Enjoy!   You can follow and support Cam Fraser here: https://linktr.ee/camfraser400   Apply now to be on Disability After Dark by e-mailing disa...

THIS SHIT IS REAL - EPISODE 1 - HASKELL HOLLAND TALKS POOP AND PORN

May 19, 2022 14:15 - 43 minutes - 79.7 MB

Happy Turdsday! On this first episode of This Shit Is Real, I sit down with porn star Haskell Holland as he tells us about his experiences of poo living with ulcerative colitis.  We talk about his experiences of poo, porn, shame, hilarious poo moments and more.  Enjoy!  Connect with Haskell Holland here: http://transturbation.com/  I wanna know how poo affects you!  Be a part of this series by e-mailing [email protected] using the subject line: The Shit Is Real  See acast...

EPISODE 294: Letting Australia’s Leading Men’s Sex Coach Cam Fraser Ask ME Questions about Sex and Disability [Part 1]

May 14, 2022 14:49 - 1 hour - 208 MB

On episode 294, I sit down with Australia’s Leading Men’s Sex Coach Cam Fraser to let him ask me questions about sex and disability. We explore language, how to make Cam’s coaching practice more accessible, Cam interrogates some of his own ableism and so much more. Enjoy! You can follow and support Cam Fraser here: https://linktr.ee/camfraser400 Apply now to be on Disability After Dark by e-mailing [email protected] or going to this link: https://calendly.com/disabilityaf...

EPISODE 293: Accessible Housing is a Social Determinant of Health w/ Rose CEO Cameron Carter

May 07, 2022 14:02 - 1 hour - 196 MB

On Episode 293, we’re talking all about accessible housing and home modifications with CEO of Rose, Cameron Carter. Cameron talks with us about why he created Rose to connect individuals who need home modifications and certified contractors who understand the importance of accessible housing to the quality of life for disabled people. Cameron talks about his personal connections to disability, his background that brought him to want to create Rose and so much more! Enjoy! A transcript for E...

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