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Disability After Dark

Cripple & Co Productionsdisability-after-dark.pinecast.co
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

Ep 390 - Stefan Weiner, Central Sensitization Syndrome & So Much More

Episode Notes In Ep 390, Andrew chats with queer musician Stefan Weiner all about his experience with Central Sensitization Syndrome + so much more. Enjoy! You can follow Stefan here : linktr.ee/stefanweiner Episode Sponsors Are you looking for attendant care when you need it at your convenience? Check out your team, on tap www.whimble.ca Get 15% off your next purchase of sex toys, books and DVDs by using Coupon code AFTERDARK at checkout when you shop at trans owned and operated sex shop Come A...

Jun 29, 20251 hr 13 min

E389 - Sitting Down with A Disabled Icon w/ A Disabled Icon

Episode Notes On E389, Andrew sits down with Samantha J. Duran, better known to the internet as A Disabled Icon. She shares with us her experience of disability, what it's like to be an influencer around disability, and I'm fairly certain we just have a lot of laughs along the way. Enjoy! You can follow Samantha here: www.instagram.com/adisabledicon Episode Sponsors Are you looking for attendant care when you need it at your convenience? Check out your team, on tap www.whimble.ca Get 15% off you...

Jun 15, 202555 min

E388 - On-Demand Attendant Care with Whimble Founder Emma Brown

Episode Notes On E388, Andrew chats about Whimble an on-demand attendant care program out of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, with its founder, Emma Brown. Emma talks about how Whimble that ensures people with disabilities can receive attendant care when they want and need it. Enjoy! You can find out more about Whimble by going to www.whimble.ca Episode Sponsors Are you looking for attendant care when you need it at your convenience? Check out your team, on tap www.whimble.ca Get 15% off your next purch...

Jun 01, 202555 min

E387 - Andrew Reads From Notes From A Queer Cripple

Episode Notes On E387, Andrew reads the very first chapter of their book Notes From A Queer Cripple ahead of their book launch on May 22 from 6-8 p.m. So many people have asked about an audiobook, and I'm not sure if that will happen, so I wanted to do a cozy reading instead. Enjoy!] Episode Sponsors Are you looking for attendant care when you need it at your convenience? Check out your team, on tap www.whimble.ca Get 15% off your next purchase of sex toys, books and DVDs by using Coupon code AF...

May 18, 202540 min

E386 - Erica Carson-Sami Talks Disability Entrepreneurship

Episode Notes On E386, Andrew sits down with Erica Carson-Sami, founder of CARCO Disability Strategies as they talk about disability entrepreneurship, Cerebral Palsy (the best of the Palsies) and a whole lot more. Enjoy! You can follow and support Erica and CARCO Disability Strategies by heading over to carcodisability.ca Episode Sponsors Are you looking for attendant care when you need it at your convenience? Check out your team, on tap www.whimble.ca Get 15% off your next purchase of sex toys,...

May 04, 20251 hr 7 min

E385 - Unfit Parent w/ Jessica Slice

Episode Notes On E385, Andrew sits down with author, essayist and speaker, Jessica Slice and her new book all about being a disabled parent, Unfit Parent. We talk about disability, parenting, ableism within all that plus so much more. Enjoy! Get Unfit Parent, and follow Jessica at www.jessicaslice.com Episode Sponsors Are you looking for attendant care when you need it at your convenience? Check out your team, on tap www.whimble.ca Get 15% off your next purchase of sex toys, books and DVDs by us...

Apr 15, 20251 hr 23 min

E384 - "I felt like I'm 28 years old, I should NOT be using a Mobility Aid" - Keely Cat Wells

Episode Notes On this episode, I sit down with founder and CEO of Making Space, Keely Cat Wells. We talk about everything from disability representation to Making Space. We also fan girl over Sophie Morgan and so much more in this one enjoy. You can follow Keely by going to https://keelycatwells.com Episode Sponsors: Get 15% off your next purchase of sex toys, books and DVDs by using Coupon code AFTERDARK at checkout when you shop at trans owned and operated sex shop Come As You Are www.comeasyo...

Apr 06, 202553 min

E383 - The View From Four Feet Three Inches w/ Cassidy Huff

Episode Notes On E383 I sit down with Youtuber, Podcaster and content creator Cassidy Huff. We talk about her experience with dwarfism, being a content creator with disabilities, relationships and so much more. Enjoy! Follow Cassidy Huff at www.cassidyhuff. com Episode Sponsors: Get 15% off your next purchase of sex toys, books and DVDs by using Coupon code AFTERDARK at checkout when you shop at trans owned and operated sex shop Come As You Are www.comeasyouare.com Pre-order Notes From A Queer C...

Mar 23, 20251 hr 11 min

E382 - This Body Is Grief w/ Jayne Mattingly

Episode Notes On E382, we explore body grief with the author of This Body is Grief, Jayne Mattingly. She shares her experience with disability grief, we talk about what stage of disability grief I think I'm in, and so much more. Follow Jayne Mattingly and pre-order her book, This Body is Grief at www.jaynemattingly.com Episode Sponsors: Get 15% off your next purchase of sex toys, books and DVDs by using Coupon code AFTERDARK at checkout when you shop at trans owned and operated sex shop Come As ...

Mar 16, 20251 hr 10 min

E381 The Anti-Ableist Manifesto - with Tiffany Yu

Episode Notes On E381 I talk with my friend and author of The Anti-Ableist Manifesto, Tiffany Yu. We talk about the book, politics, disability, how to be anti-ableist and so much more. Enjoy! Follow Tiffany and buy a copy of The Anti-Ableist Manifesto at www.tiffanyyu.com Episode Sponsors: Get 15% off your next purchase of sex toys, books and DVDs by using Coupon code AFTERDARK at checkout when you shop at trans owned and operated sex shop Come As You Are www.comeasyouare.com Pre-order Notes Fro...

Mar 02, 20251 hr 20 min

E380 - Short Sighted w/ Graham isador

Episode Notes On E380, Andrew sits down with his friend Graham Isador who talks about his experience of losing his sight, creating a podcast around it called "Short Sighted and so much more! Enjoy! Follow Graham's work at: https://www.instagram.com/presgang/ Stream Short-Sighted on CBC Premium Podcasts Episode sponsors: Get 15% off your next purchase of sex toys, books and DVDs by using Coupon code AFTERDARK at checkout when you shop at trans owned and operated sex shop Come As You Are www.comea...

Feb 16, 20251 hr 13 min

E379 - "Where's my buttplug?" - w/ Max Hovey

Episode Notes On E379 I sit down with queer content creator Max Hovey as he shares his experience of ADHD and what that means for his queer experience, and I let him ask me questions. Enjoy. Follow Max here: linktr.ee/maxhovey Episode sponsors: Get 15% off your next purchase of sex toys, books and DVDs by using Coupon code AFTERDARK at checkout when you shop at trans owned and operated sex shop Come As You Are www.comeasyouare.com This podcast is powered by Pinecast ....

Feb 02, 20251 hr 31 min

E378 - Are These 2025 New Year Resolutions *Actually* Accessible

Episode Notes For E378, Andrew unpacks whether or not the most common New Year Resolutions are actually accessible. We explore why drinking more water may not actually be super accessible, and we talk about why decluttering is full of access issues + we explore some sexy resolutions and how they can be accessible (or not!) too. Enjoy! Episode Sponsors Clone-A-Willy or Clone-A-Pussy all your own and get 20% off sitewide by using coupon code DISABILITYAD20 at Checkout. www.cloneawilly.com Get 15% ...

Jan 19, 202541 min

E377 - Access Intimacy w/ Mia Mingus

Episode Notes On E377, I sit down with creator of "Access Intimacy" Mia Mingus. We talk about what access intimacy is, what it feels like; the links between abled supremacy and white supremacy, disability justice + so much more. Enjoy! Follow Mia Mingus at www.miamingus.com Episode Sponsors Clone-A-Willy or Clone-A-Pussy all your own and get 20% off sitewide by using coupon code DISABILITYAD20 at Checkout. www.cloneawilly.com Get 15% off your next purchase of sex toys, books and DVDs by using Co...

Jan 05, 20251 hr 43 min

E376 - Queerness, ADHD and Nerve Pain w/ Matt Baume

Episode Notes On E376 I sit down with queer content creator and author Matt Baume to talk about his experience with ADHD and nerve pain. We explore how that plays a role in his work and his queerness + so much more. Enjoy. Follow Matt Baume: https://www.mattbaume.com/ Episode Sponsors Clone-A-Willy or Clone-A-Pussy all your own and get 20% off sitewide by using coupon code DISABILITYAD20 at Checkout. www.cloneawilly.com Get 15% off your next purchase of sex toys, books and DVDs by using Coupon c...

Dec 15, 202454 min

E375 - "Sometimes, my wheelchair isn't my freedom" - w/ Stella

Episode Notes On E375, I sit down with my friend Stella as we discuss why she uses the term severely disabled, why her wheelchair isn't always freedom for her + so much more. Enjoy! You can follow Stella here: https://www.instagram.com/stella.and.venus/ Episode Sponsors Clone-A-Willy or Clone-A-Pussy all your own and get 20% off sitewide by using coupon code DISABILITYAD20 at Checkout. www.cloneawilly.com Get 15% off your next purchase of sex toys, books and DVDs by using Coupon code AFTERDARK a...

Dec 01, 20241 hr 3 min

E374 - "When Most People Think Advocacy, They Think Inspiration Porn"- Chronic Eileen

Episode Notes On E374, I sit down with fellow Canadian, Rheumatoid Arthritis Advocate, Chronic Eileen. We talk about her experience of rheumatoid arthritis; we learn how fatigue affects her, how to be a parent with rheum, we talk about sex and rheum, the darker shade of patient advocacy and more. Enjoy! Follow Eileen here: linktr.ee/chroniceileen Episode Sponsors Clone-A-Willy or Clone-A-Pussy all your own and get 20% off sitewide by using coupon code DISABILITYAD20 at Checkout. www.cloneawillyc...

Nov 17, 20241 hr 11 min

E373 - 21st Century Disability & Living in a Hospital w/ Hollis

Episode Notes On E373 I sit down with an old school friend Hollis as we talk about his experience of congenital Muscular Dystrophy, why he lives in a hospital, his podcast 21st Century Disability and so much more. This was a fun one indeed. Apologies for the audio glitches! Follow Hollis and his podcast here: www.21stcenturydisability.com Episode Sponsors Clone-A-Willy or Clone-A-Pussy all your own and get 20% off sitewide by using coupon code DISABILITYAD20 at Checkout. www.cloneawillycom . Get...

Nov 03, 20241 hr 15 min

E372 - A Seated Perspective w/ Entrepreneur Ali Cameron

Episode Notes On E372, I sit down with fellow Canadian Disability Advocate & Entrepreneur of Seated Perspectives, Ali Cameron. We talk all things disability, Ali shares her experiences of ableism in the workplace, finding disabled community, and we gush about Seated Perspectives, her really cool brand + so much more! Enjoy! Follow Ali here: bio.site/seated.perspectives Episode Sponsors Clone-A-Willy or Clone-A-Pussy all your own and get 20% off sitewide by using coupon code DISABILITYAD20 at...

Oct 20, 20241 hr 22 min

E371 - Disability Icon Sophie Morgan, Part 1

Episode Notes On E371, I sit down with disabled icon; presenter, writer and all around disabled powerhouse, Sophie Morgan. We talk about everything from the Paralympics to the word Cripple + Rights on Flights, activism and Making Space + so much more. This is the first part of an eventual 2 part episode! Enjoy! Follow Sophie: bio.site/sophielmorgan Clone-A-Willy or Clone-A-Pussy all your own and get 20% off sitewide by using coupon code ANDREWGURZA at Checkout. www.cloneawillycom . Get 15% off y...

Oct 06, 20241 hr 32 min

E370 - The View From Down Here w/ Author & Freelance Journalist Lucy Webster

Episode Notes On E370, I sit down with my friend, author and freelance journalist Lucy Webster as we discuss her experiences with ableism and sexism and her book "The View From Down Here" + so much more. Enjoy! Follow Lucy & buy her book here: linktree.com/lucywebsterjournalist Episode Sponsors Clone-A-Willy or Clone-A-Pussy all your own and get 20% off sitewide by using coupon code DISABILITYAD20 at Checkout. www.cloneawillycom . Get 15% off your next purchase of sex toys, books and DVDs by...

Sep 22, 20241 hr 21 min

E369 - Talking Bipolar w/ Alaina Johns

Episode Notes On E369, I talk to journalist Alaina Johns about her experiences living with Bipolar II. We have a candid conversation about her journey that I know you will enjoy. This is such an important conversation. Listen in! You can follow Alaina here: https://www.instagram.com/dontyouwantarealjob/ Episode Sponsors Clone-A-Willy or Clone-A-Pussy all your own and get 20% off sitewide by using coupon code DISABILITYAD20 at Checkout. www.cloneawillycom . Get 15% off your next purchase of sex t...

Sep 08, 20241 hr 6 min

E368 - Answering Disability Questions w/ Abbey & Liam

Episode Notes I love giving people the chance to ask questions about sex and disability, and disability in general. So, for E368, I sit down with fellow podcasters Abbey and Liam, and allow them to ask me anything. We had so much fun, and I really enjoyed watching them learn about disability with me. Enjoy! Follow Abbey and Liam here: https://www.evolvingloveproject.com/ Episode Sponsors Clone-A-Willy or Clone-A-Pussy all your own and get 20% off sitewide by using coupon code ANDREWGURZA at Chec...

Aug 25, 20241 hr 19 min

E367 - Disposable Humanity w/ Cameron S. Mitchell and David T. Mitchell

Episode Notes In E367 I sit down with filmmaker and former guest Cameron S. Mitchell and his dad David T. Mitchell as we explore their new documentary Disposable Humanity. In it, the team of filmmakers and researchers take on the history, memory, and legacy of Aktion T4. How could Aktion T4, a program that resulted in the deaths of over 300,000 disabled people, remain unnoticed for so long? This film is a form of counter-monument resisting an intended erasure that began long ago. I was so honore...

Aug 11, 20241 hr 24 min

Re-Listen to E06 - "My Boyfriend Must Be Able-Bodied

Episode Notes Wanted to take a look back at Ep 06 where I talk about why my boyfriend must be able-bodied and explore the internalized ableism around all of that. These are conversations that we still need to have today, so I thought it was an important re-listen. Enjoy! Episode Sponsors Clone-A-Willy or Clone-A-Pussy all your own and get 20% off sitewide by using coupon code ANDREWGURZA at Checkout. www.cloneawillycom . Get 15% off your next purchase of sex toys, books and DVDs by using Coupon ...

Jul 28, 202431 min

Re-Listen To E09 - "Accessing Anal Sex"

Episode Notes One of the very first episodes I ever recorded was about accessing anal sex as a disabled person, and I still think that conversation is so important, so I wanted to re-listen to E09 Accessing Anal Sex, because we still need to be having these conversations around disability and sexuality. Enjoy this re-listen! Episode Sponsors Clone-A-Willy or Clone-A-Pussy all your own and get 20% off sitewide by using coupon code ANDREWGURZA at Checkout. www.cloneawillycom . Get 15% off your nex...

Jul 21, 202437 min

E010 Re-Listen - "Would you Date That Disabled Person?"

Episode Notes Wanna hear an early episode of the show where I didn't really know what I was doing? We go back and listen to our 10th episode ever and explore the question, "Would you date somebody with a disability?" We talk about why people may be scared to date a disabled person, and why you should change the question to, "You Should Date a Disabled Person" + so much more. Enjoy this early episode! Episode Sponsors Clone-A-Willy or Clone-A-Pussy all your own and get 20% off sitewide by using c...

Jul 14, 202444 min

Re-Listen to Episode 110: Sexuality, Disability and Tattoos

Episode Notes Have a re-listen to this classic episode all about why I have a "Queer Cripple" tattoo on my chest, how tattoos enhance my connection to my disabled sexuality and so much more. Enjoy! Episode Sponsors Clone-A-Willy or Clone-A-Pussy all your own and get 20% off sitewide by using coupon code ANDREWGURZA at Checkout. www.cloneawillycom . Get 15% off your next purchase of sex toys, books and DVDs by using Coupon code AFTERDARK at checkout when you shop at trans owned and operated sex s...

Jul 07, 202445 min

Re-Listen to E122 "Margarita with a Naw"

Episode Notes On this re-listen of E122, I reviewed the 2014 movie "Margarita with a Straw" about a woman with Cerebral Palsy searching for her sexual awakening into adulthood. I have a lot to say about. how they didn't cast a disabled actor + so much more... I really enjoyed listening back to this one and I hope you do too. Episode Sponsors Clone-A-Willy or Clone-A-Pussy all your own and get 20% off sitewide by using coupon code ANDREWGURZA at Checkout. www.cloneawillycom . Get 15% off your nex...

Jun 30, 202459 min

Re-Listen to E69 - "Why Planning for Sex is so much hotter than Spontaneity to Disabled People

Episode Notes While I am still on my summer hiatus, today we take a look back at E69 of the show and explore why planning for sex is so much more accessible than spontaneity for disabled folks. Enjoy! Episode Sponsors Clone-A-Willy or Clone-A-Pussy all your own and get 20% off sitewide by using coupon code ANDREWGURZA at Checkout. www.cloneawillycom . Get 15% off your next purchase of sex toys, books and DVDs by using Coupon code AFTERDARK at checkout when you shop at trans owned and operated se...

Jun 23, 202432 min
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