Disability After Dark
583 episodes - English - Latest episode: 24 days ago - ★★★★★ - 213 ratingsThis 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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Episode 186 - Sit Down with LGBTQ Instagram Star Carson Tueller
April 09, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 78.6 MBIn this episode, I sit down with disability and LGBTQ advocate, Carson Tueller. We talk about his experiences before becoming disabled, and some of his experiences after becoming disabled. He shares his thoughts on his "palatability" within the LGBTQ community versus other disabled people, and a whole lot more. Enjoy! You can follow Carson on instagram @carson_tueller Be sure to support our sponsors: Get 15% off any purchase at Come As You Are Co-op Sex Shop, by using coupon code "afte...
Quarantine & Chill Part 5 - Sara Bensinger and Rachel Kamen
April 06, 2020 15:52 - 1 hour - 64.1 MBIn this episode, I sit down with Sara Bensinger and Rachel Kamen about their experiences as disabled friends and podcast partners through this pandemic. We talk about their experiences with Ehlers Danlos and Gastroparesis, what they already understood about social distancing, what it's like to maybe not have access to their meds and more. We also touch on their work with the #wearethevulnerable podcast they want to start. Enjoy this latest episode of Quarantine & Chill. You can follow them...
Episode 185 - "Diagnosis Reveal Party" - Heather Morgan
April 02, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 99.8 MBThis week I sit down with life coach Heather Morgan and we talk about her experiences having an undiagnosed disability, being the disabled parent of disabled kids, her experiences of sex and disability, living with a partner with a whole other set of disabilities and a whole lot more. You can connect with Heather on Twitter at @poweredbylove2 Be sure to support our sponsors: Get 15% off any purchase at Come As You Are Co-op Sex Shop, by using coupon code "afterdark". Buy a #DisabledPeopl...
AN ANNOUNCEMENT: A NEW DIRECTION FOR DISABILITY AFTER DARK
April 01, 2020 16:44 - 8 minutes - 7.69 MBThis is just a little announcement to say that Disability After Dark will be moving in a new direction. New content, new shows, new ideas. Enjoy!
Quarantine & Chill Part 4: Rachael Rose
March 31, 2020 16:09 - 43 minutes - 39.4 MBIn Part 4 of Quarantine and Chill, I sit down with past guest Rachael Rose to ask her how she is dealing with the COVID19 pandemic. She talks about how her chronic illness, "masto", as she calls it affects her during this time. We talk about how fragrances that we use to stay clean could adversely affect her. We talk about hoarding and why we shouldn't panic buy and so much more. Enjoy this bonus cripple covid content. You can follow Rachael on socials at @hedonish. You can write in to b...
Quarantine and Chill Part 3: Dick Wound
March 27, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBIn this episode, I bring back a past guest of the show, Dick Wound who was on an episode called "Fuck Me Til My Heart Stops." This time we sit down to explore how having a heart attack at 30 has affected his views on COVID-19. We also talk about how COVID19 has affected his views on kink, his own mortality, his podcast and so much more. Enjoy! If you wanna follow Dick on Twitter: @DickWound Listen to Off The Cuffs wherever you pod! If you wanna weigh in as a disabled person about how C...
Episode 184 - "If You Became Disabled Tomorrow?" Porn Star Jack Fader
March 26, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 64.2 MBThis week, I continue my quest to combat ableism in the gay male community and ask sexy as fuck porn performer Jack Fader how his world would change if he became disabled tomorrow? We talk about how his world as a hairdresser might change, and how his life as a musician might also change. We also explore how his porn life would change, and whether or not he would be a bottom or not if he were disabled. We flirt with the idea of doing a scene together some time, and a whole lot more. Enjoy! ...
Quarantine & Chill Part 2 - Sarah Schwegel
March 20, 2020 11:00 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MBHi! In this bonus Episode of Disability After Dark, as part of my efforts to bring you disability content around COVID19, here is Quarantine and Chill Part 2 where I sit down with Sarah Schwegel who has SMA Type II to talk about the impact something like COVID19 will have on her health, how she is social distancing, coping with moving back in with her mom as her primary caregiver and a whole lot more. Enjoy! You can follow Sarah at: @sarahsitsonatoilet @schwegs14
Episode 183 - Quarantine & Chill Part 1: Anthony Micallef
March 19, 2020 11:00 - 54 minutes - 50 MBIn this first part of a new series on the show called Quarantine & Chill in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, I sit down with my best friend Anthony Micallef as we explore how he navigates the world as someone with Spinal Muscular Atrophy, we talk a little bit about disability and friendship, and most importantly we delve into how this pandemic will affect a disabled person like him, and why social distancing is critically important right now. Enjoy! You can follow Anthony on twitter @_ami...
Episode 182 - Disability After Dark Goes to Hollywood
March 12, 2020 11:00 - 43 minutes - 40.3 MBIn this episode, I share with you all about my recent trip to Los Angeles where the podcast was nominated as one of the best queer podcasts of 2020 by Queerty. I share with you how I initially didn't want to go due to logistics, the difficulty booking a last minute flight, the hilarity of going down Hollywood Blvd with a commode chair, the inaccessibility of our hotel, what it felt like being the only power wheelchair user at the awards and so much more. Enjoy! Be sure to support our spons...
Episode 181 - What's Your Condition? - Cerebral Palsy
March 05, 2020 12:00 - 57 minutes - 53 MBIn this first in a little miniseries on the show, I wanted to take a deep, deep dive into the question that so many disabled people get asked all the time which is, "What's Your Condition?" So, on this episode, I look at what Cerebral Palsy is; its history, how it is diagnosed, and how it manifests in people who live with it. A lot of important info in this one. Enjoy! Be sure to support our sponsors: Get 15% off any purchase at Come As You Are Co-op Sex Shop, by using coupon code "afterda...
Episode 180 - F**ck Andrew Gurza with Daniel Villarreal Part 1
February 27, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 75.6 MBThis episode is gonna be a little different. In part 1 of "F**ck Andrew Gurza" I sit down with my friend Daniel Villarreal as we explore the possibilities of us having sex together. Daniel has never had sex with a wheelchair user, we both think each other is hot and we want to have sex together. So, in part 1 we explore what excites us about that, what scares us about that, why we find each other hot, we unpack some ableism and more. Enjoy! You can follow Daniel's work on Twitter at: https:...
Episode 179 - Cyborg Goddess Nicole Sgarlato
February 20, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 81.1 MBIn this episode, I sit down with trans disabled fashion model Nicole Sgarlato as we talk about her life as an amputee, how her transition to womanhood helped her to love her disabled body, we talk about how she used her experiences as an amputee to explore her sexuality, her privileges, and a fuck ton more. Enjoy this one! Follow Nicole's work at www.nicolesgarlato.com You can vote for the Disability After Dark in the 2020 Queerties Awards! You can vote once a day until Feb 21st. Vote Her...
Episode 178 - What It's Like to be Temporarily Disabled w/ Manny Diaz
February 13, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 67.9 MBIn this episode, I sit down with Manny Diaz who shares with us his experiences going from being fully able-bodied to being temporarily disabled from a car accident in 2014, and as a result using crutches for 2 years. We talk about why he chose the term temporarily disabled, how people treated him, how his temporary disability affected both his mental health and his sex life as a gay man, and a whole lot more. You can reach out to Manny via e-mail at [email protected] You can vote for...
BE A GUEST ON DISABILITY AFTER DARK
February 10, 2020 03:01 - 1 minute - 1.82 MBBE A GUEST ON DISABILITY AFTER DARK. COME ON THE AWARD NOMINATED PODCAST AND TALK ABOUT YOUR EXPERIENCES WITH DISABILITY, SEX AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN. SEND US AN E-MAIL AND WE'LL BOOK YOU IN. [email protected]
Episode 177 - "You Never See A Princess in a Wheelchair" - Amanda Leduc
February 06, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 70 MBIn episode 177, I sit down with my new friend and author Amanda Leduc as we talk about her new book "Disfigured: On Fairytales, Disability and Making Space". This book is incredible, and I fell in love with it when Amanda starting telling me about the connection between disability, fairytales, body image, ableism and all that. We have a really important chat about how fairytales and disability co-exist throughout history, I share why I wanted to run away in a forest, and which Disney charact...
VOTE FOR DISABILITY AFTER DARK IN THE QUEERTIES
February 02, 2020 01:32 - 2 minutes - 2.72 MBVOTE FOR DISABILITY AFTER DARK AS THE BEST LGBTQ PODCAST OF 2020, ALONGSIDE RU PAUL, THROWING SHADE, QUEERY AND OTHERS! WOW. VOTE HERE: https://www.queerty.com/Queerties2020/vote-2017
Episode 176 - "I Am a Kink Aware Therapist" - Dr. Lee Phillips"
January 30, 2020 10:27 - 1 hour - 75 MBIn this episode, I sit down with kink aware psychotherapist Dr. Lee Phillips as we talk about his experience with Lyme disease, sex drive, why he loves leather and how he helps patients in his practice navigate and understand disability and chronic illness. There is a whole lot to unpack here, and I hope you enjoy it! You can follow Dr. Lee's work on his website: https://www.drleephillips.com/ Be sure to support our sponsors: Get 15% off any purchase at Come As You Are Co-op Sex Shop, by...
Episode 175 - Are The Most Adventurous Dates Accessible?
January 23, 2020 12:00 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MBIn this episode, Andrew explores whether the most adventurous date ideas like amusement parks, sand duning, archery, trampolining, skydiving and rock climbing are actually accessible. We discuss why many of them are not accessible, and why some of them are. Enjoy! Be sure to support our sponsors: Get 15% off any purchase at Come As You Are Co-op Sex Shop, by using coupon code "afterdark". Buy a #DisabledPeopleAreHot tee shirt, and support the movement here https://store.podcastjukebox.or...
Episode 174 - "How To Help Your Disabled Lover Pee"
January 16, 2020 12:00 - 52 minutes - 47.6 MBIn this episode, I give you a crash course into how to help your disabled lover go pee. What happens if you're in the middle of a hot sexy session and they say, "I need to pee", what should you do? We talk about how to use a urinal, why it's important not to panic, and I give you step by step info on how to help your lover pee with a catheter. Lots of good info in this one. Enjoy! Be sure to support our sponsors: Get 15% off any purchase at Come As You Are Co-op Sex Shop, by using coupon c...
Episode 173 "That's Not Blood; that's just a Flaming Cheeto" - Hannah Witton
January 09, 2020 12:00 - 59 minutes - 54.1 MBIn this episode, I sit down with Youtuber, author, and sex educator Hannah Witton as we talk about her experiences with Ulcerative Colitis, why she calls her stoma Mona, her experiences talking about and accepting disability, and a whole lot more. Enjoy! You can follow Hannah's work by going to www.hannahwitton.com You can hear our episode of her podcast "Doing It" here. Be sure to support our sponsors: Get 15% off any purchase at Come As You Are Co-op Sex Shop, by using coupon code "aft...
Episode 172 - "I Am a Disabled Werewolf" - Sydney Baumann
January 02, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBOn this episode I sit down w/ Sydney Baumann, and we talk about her experiences with Muscular Sclerosis; what it's like to get a diagnosis, why she is a disability werewolf, and a whole lot more. We also talk her husband and her about what it was like getting proposed to with her mobility device. This episode is jam packed so enjoy it! You can follow Sydney's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ohlikeaustralia Be sure to support our sponsors: Get 15% off any purchase at Come As You Are Co-op Sex...
Episode 171 - "I Diagnosed Myself, and I Was Right" - Park Avenue Pinup
December 26, 2019 11:50 - 57 minutes - 52.4 MBOn this episode, I sit down with Katherine Harlow aka Park Avenue Pinup as we chat about her experiences being a burlesque performer who is also disabled. She shares with us some facts about her endo diagnosis, what it was like diagnosing herself, and how her experiences with burlesque and disability go together. You don't wanna miss this one! You can follow Katherine on insta: @parkavenuepinup Or you can book her for events at www.parkavenuepinup.com Be sure to support our sponsors: Get...
Episode 170 - Jon Shield: Raw and Uncut
December 19, 2019 12:00 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MBIn this episode, I sit down with my friend and sex worker Jon Shield as we talk about our experiences working together. We talk about how he felt with me being his first disabled client, what it was like shooting a porn with me, and he even tells us all the ways he likes me in bed. That and so much more on this episode! Enjoy! You can follow Jon on Twitter at @jonshieldxxx You can also find Jon's adult work here: https://JUSTFOR.FANS/Jonshieldxxx Be sure to support our sponsors: Get 15%...
Episode 169 - "I'm Differently Abled" - Lezlie Lee Kam
December 12, 2019 12:00 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBOn this episode, I sit down with community activist and queer senior Lezlie Lee Kam. She shares with us why she refers to herself as "differently abled" and why that is important to her. She also shares her experience becoming disabled and re-learning what access really means. Lastly, she tells us what it has been like for her trying to navigate the LGBTQ+ community as a queer senior and so much more. Enjoy! Lezlie is part of the Youth Elder Project through Buddies and Bad Times Theatre in ...
Episode 168 - The Fundamentals of Caring
December 05, 2019 12:00 - 57 minutes - 52.5 MBIn this episode, we review the 2016 Netflix feature The Fundamentals of Caring, starring Paul Rudd as a Personal Support Worker who takes his client Trevor, who lives with DMD across America in his wheelchair accessible van. We talk about the importance of seeing PCAs on film, how some of the movie is still hella ableist, and why I want Paul Rudd to care for me. Enjoy! Be sure to support our sponsors: Get 15% off any purchase at Come As You Are Co-op Sex Shop, by using coupon code "afterd...
Happy International Disability Day 2019
December 03, 2019 16:26 - 2 minutes - 2 MBI just wanted to give a shout out and say Happy International Day of Persons with Disabilities and thank you for your support with Disability After Dark!
Episode 167 - "If You Became Disabled Tomorrow" - Davey Wavey & Finn Deerhart
November 28, 2019 12:09 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBIn this episode, I invite Youtube star and porn creator Davey Wavey & Queer Sexuality Coach Finn Deerhart to answer the question, "What would happen if You Became Disabled Tomorrow?" We talk about how their lives would change, how their sex might change (and discover if their partners would help them douche out), and what they would be most scared of. You won't want to miss this one! You can follow Davey Wavey's work at www.himeros.tv You can follow Finn Deerhart's work at: www.finndeerha...
Episode 166 - "You can't F**ck My Eye Socket" - Audrey Amar
November 21, 2019 12:45 - 1 hour - 71.5 MBIn this episode, I sit down w/o voice over artist and visually impaired person Audrey Amar as we talk about her experiences being visually impaired and dating, as a teen in health class, why she once had to scream "No, you can't F**ck my Eye Socket" and a whole lot more. Enjoy! Be sure to follow Audrey's work: https://www.facebook.com/SeventhMethodProductions/ Be sure to support our sponsors: Get 15% off any purchase at Come As You Are Co-op Sex Shop, by using coupon code "afterdark". Bu...
Episode 165 - THAT Episode of Queer Eye w/ Vilissa Thompson
November 14, 2019 14:31 - 1 hour - 88.4 MBIn this episode, I sit down with Vilissa Thompson as we take a deep, deep dive into our race issues within the disability community. We look at race and anti-blackness in the disability community by exploring Season 4, Episode 4 of Queer Eye. We talk about Wesley Hamilton and his company, "Disabled, But Not Really" and the unspoken nuances of blackness and disability. We also talk about Vilissa being a social worker, a southern black femme and a whole lot more. Enjoy! You can follow Vilissa...
Episode 164 - Forced Sterilization & Disabled People
November 07, 2019 11:00 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBIn this episode, I look at some of the history around the forced sterilization of disabled people. We examine the landmark case of Carrie Buck, and explore other cases wherein intellectually disabled people were sterilized/castrated against their will. We also explore how forced sterilization still happens in 2019. You can hear more about The Eve Decision by clicking this link. You can also read Nicole Lee's important piece about abortion as a disabled woman here. Be sure to support our...
DISAFTDARK MINI 28
November 06, 2019 11:00 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBIn this minisode, I asked you to write in all about your stories of being medicalized or hospitalized as a disabled person and you did not disappoint. We hear stories of people who were neglected by hospital staff, sent home to die because doctors wouldn't listen, laughed at and more stories of the kind of medical ableism that we experience. Thank you all so much for sharing! If you want to write in for a minisode (next month is funny, sexy stories about disability), you can write into disa...
Episode 163: SILF - Stutterer I'd Like to F*ck with Standup Nina G.
October 31, 2019 09:30 - 1 hour - 72.5 MBOn this episode, I sit down with standup comedian and author Nina G. We talk about her experiences as a stutterer, and she gives us some facts about stuttering, and tells us that Marilyn Monroe was also a stutterer. Nina explains how stuttering helps her comedy, as well as how it has played a role in her dating and sex life. Enjoy! You can find out all about Nina, her books and her comedy at www.ninagcomedian.com. Be sure to support our sponsors: Get 15% off any purchase at Come As You A...
Episode 162 - Queer Disabled War Veteran, Bootblack and Stripper Geoff Millard
October 24, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 75.4 MBIn this episode, I sit down with queer disabled war veteran, bootblack and stripper Geoff Millard. We talk about his experiences becoming disabled in wartime and how that affects both his body and his mind. We then shift gears and talk about leather, kink and boot-blacking help him to engage with his sexuality and his disabled body. There's a lot going on in this episode you won't wanna miss! Be sure to follow Geoff on Twitter here: @GeoffMillard Be sure to support our sponsors: Get 15% o...
Episode 161 - Kinky Physio with The Lady Pim
October 17, 2019 09:33 - 1 hour - 69.2 MBIn this episode, I sit down with my friend The Lady Pim, a pro domme and host of The Bedpost Podcast out of Toronto, to look at particular kink toys like paddles, floggers, chokers, gloves and more to see if they are actually accessible. This was a hilariously fun time, and made me think about sex, access and kink in a whole new way. Enjoy! Be sure to follow Lady Pim on Twitter: @TheLadyPim1 Be sure to support our sponsors: Get 15% off any purchase at Come As You Are Co-op Sex Shop, by u...
Episode 160 - Seasonal Dating Tips & Disability - Fall
October 10, 2019 08:43 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBIn this episode, I do another Seasonal Sex Tips and Disability as we start fall. This time I look at all the coupley/date type things we do in the Fall and examine whether or not they are accessible. Find out what would happen for me as a disabled person if we went camping in October, went horseback riding, tried to build a bonfire together, tried pumpkin carving and so much more. Be sure to support our sponsors: Get 15% off any purchase at Come As You Are Co-op Sex Shop, by using coupon ...
DISAFTDARK MINI 27 - Disabled Fears
October 06, 2019 10:00 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBIn minisode 27, I asked you to send in your letters and e-mails that answered the question, "What Scares You About Being Disabled?" I share letters from listeners all about their fears around disability. Enjoy! Send in your minisode letters to [email protected].
Episode 159 - "My Arm Doesn't Look Human" - Dayna Troisi
October 03, 2019 09:24 - 1 hour - 58.2 MBIn this episode, I sit down with bionic babe, essayist and editor Dayna Troisi. We talk about sex, disability and her experience being an upper limb amputee. She shares that she is a "slutty disabled person", we talk about why it's okay to be messy about disability and a whole lot more. Follow Dayna's work at www.daynatroisi.com. Be sure to support our sponsors: Get 15% off any purchase at Come As You Are Co-op Sex Shop, by using coupon code "afterdark". Buy a #DisabledPeopleAreHot tee...
Episode 158 - How to Be a Chill Partner to a Disabled Poly Person w/ Kevin Patterson
September 26, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBOn this episode, I sit down with author and sex educator Kevin Patterson. We chat about his experiences being a partner to poly disabled people; how polyamory really works when navigating a disabled partners' needs, and a whole lot more. Enjoy! Follow Kevin's work on Twitter @PolyRoleModel. Buy his book "Love is Not Color Blind" Be sure to support our sponsors: Get 15% off any purchase at Come As You Are Co-op Sex Shop, by using coupon code "afterdark". Buy a #DisabledPeopleAreHot tee s...
Episode 157 - "First Class Is An Accessibility Issue" - Tristan Taormino
September 19, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 73.9 MBIn this episode, I sit down with sex educator and host of Sex Out Loud, Tristan Taormino as we talk about her experiences with chronic back pain and working in the sexuality space. She explains why she loves corsets, why she switched from high heels to flats, we talk about why first class flying is indeed an access issue and a whole lot more about sex, disability and everything in between. Enjoy! You can follow Tristan's work at www.tristantaormino.com or on Twitter www.twitter.com/TristanT...
Episode 156 - "How Do We Talk to Disabled Kids & Healthcare Providers About Sex?" w Dr. Amy McPherson
September 12, 2019 09:22 - 1 hour - 67.6 MBIn this episode, I sit down with a researcher from Toronto's Holland Bloorview Children's Rehabilitation Hospital to talk about a new study that she enlisted me and others to help her on, looking at how to talk to disabled kids and their healthcare providers about sex, sexuality and sexual health promotion. A whole lot of questions and conversation arise from this, as we talk about how we can combat ableism in this area, what it's like to put on a study like this, why there aren't more resea...
DISAFTDARK MINI 26
September 06, 2019 19:14 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBHey, hey! The minisodes are back! This is where you send in your stories about disability and I read them back to you. In this one, we hear from Sammy who tells us about their worst disabled traveler experience; Shawna tells us about the worst dating advice they have received as a disabled person, and Julia tells me how she lived through my worst sexual nightmare, and it was kind of awesome! You can submit your minisodes to [email protected] and they will be read on the 6th of ev...
Episode 155 - "What Would Happen If You Became Disabled Tomorrow?" LIVE w/ Jay Austin
September 05, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 71.8 MBFor the three year anniversary of this show, I am so excited to share my very first LIVE episode ever of Disability After Dark. I did a show at Toronto's iconic Masonic Temple with my friend porn star (and repeat guest), Jay Austin. This time around, I look in his eyeballs and ask him "What Would Happen If You Became Disabled Tomorrow?" We talk about how his day to day would change, could he still be a versatile bottom, and he even comes out as disabled himself. This was a really fun episode...
Episode 154 - Sex Toy Design and Disability with Dr. Judith Glover
August 29, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 93.4 MBIn this episode I sit down with Dr. Judith Glover from RMIT University who is one of the lead innovators and key members of the design team working with us on our Deliciously Disabled sex toy project. We talk about how she became involved and interested in sex toy design, how you create great sex toys, how sexuality and disability is a human right, and we explore what the future of sex tech and disability might look like. Enjoy! You can follow Judith's work by heading over to dashi.rmitidsi...
Episode 153 - "Hey, You Wanna Make Out?" with Hannah Soyer
August 22, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 72 MBIn this episode, I sit down with activist, instructor and altogether disabled badass, Hannah Soyer. We talk about her experiences being a wheelchair using instructor, physical cues and consent, her This Body is Worthy campaign and so much more. Enjoy! You can follow Hannah on Twitter @soyernotsawyer You can also follow and support Hannah's This Body is Worthy Campaign at www.thisbodyisworthy.com Be sure to support our sponsors: Get 15% off any purchase at Come As You Are Co-op Sex Shop, ...
Episode 152 - "Will I Have to Talk about Anal?" - Esme Mazzeo
August 15, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 90.8 MBIn this episode, I sit down with TV writer Esme Mazzeo as we talk about her experience at her 10 year high school reunion, writing about disability on TV and how we can do better, what independence means for her and so much more. We go off an a ktrillion tangents, and it was amazing. Enjoy! Make sure you follow Esme on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/EsmeMazzeo Follow our sponsors for this episode at: Get 15% off any purchase at Come As You Are Co-op Sex Shop, by using coupon code "afterd...
Episode 151 - "What if You Became Disabled Tomorrow?" - Dan Savage
August 08, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBIn the continuing series, "What If You Became Disabled Tomorrow?" I sit down with sex columnist and podcaster Dan Savage. We talk about his history of seeing gay disabled men at bars, how becoming disabled might change his life with his partner, how disability might change his working life and why he was a little scared to come on the show...and a whole lot more. Enjoy! You can follow Dan Savage on social media at @fakedansavage & listen to The Savage Lovecast. Be sure to support our spons...
Episode 150 - "I'm Not Flexible" - Mike Matlock
August 01, 2019 09:30 - 1 hour - 70.1 MBIn Episode 150 (wow), I sit down with Mike Matlock (aka The Crippled Critic) to talk about disability in the gaming world, how good he is at using a joystick, his journey with polyamory and Spinal Muscular Atrophy and so much more. Enjoy! Be sure to follow our guest at: https://twitter.com/CrippCritic Follow our sponsors for this episode at: Get 15% off any purchase at Come As You Are Co-op Sex Shop, by using coupon code "afterdark". Buy a #DisabledPeopleAreHot tee shirt, and support the...
Episode 149 - Disability, Dating and Driving
July 25, 2019 10:00 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MBIn this episode we explore what it's like to try and get to a date if you are disabled and you don't drive. What are the challenges of going "on foot", using disability transit, conventional transit, etc. We also talk about how the idea of independence and sex plays into having a car and how disabled people who can't drive are affected by this. Enjoy! Be sure to support our sponsors: Get 15% off any purchase at Come As You Are Co-op Sex Shop, by using coupon code "afterdark". Buy a #Disab...
Episode 148 - Morgan Review
July 18, 2019 11:48 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MBIn this episode, we review the 2012 independent film "Morgan" all about a gay athlete who gets paralyzed and then falls in love with a non-disabled guy. We explore the ableist tropes in the film and the way sexuality and disability is portrayed... the film is super low budget and super not great. You can watch the full film here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwkyuJLFeQE Be sure to support our sponsors: Get 15% off any purchase at Come As You Are Co-op Sex Shop, by using coupon code "af...