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**Disability After Dark**

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.

Latest Episodes:

E353 - Going off on a million fun tangents about CP and Disability with Dr. Lara Ameen Feb 18, 2024

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On E353, I sit down with Dr. Lara Ameen as we go off on a bunch of fun tangents about Cerebral Palsy, disability, media representation and so much more. This was a fun one. Enjoy!

Follow Dr. Lara Ameen: https://www.instagram.com/trucherrygirl/

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E352 - “The Brain is The Worst Organ, I Swear” - w/ Beck Brock Feb 11, 2024

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On E352, I sit down with Beck as we discuss their experience with a TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury). We talk about how being in a coma is nothing like it is on TV, losing relationships, ableism, why the brain is the worst organ and so much more! Enjoy!

Follow Beck at: https://www.instagram.com/furiousblanketfort/

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E351 Popcorn & Power Chairs E6 - The Peanut Butter Falcon w/ Jeff Kalasky from Talkumentary Podcast Feb 04, 2024

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On E6 of Popcorn and Power Chairs, we review The Peanut Butter Falcon, the story of a young man with down syndrome who runs away to pursue his dream of meeting a wrestler and has an adventure along the way. For this one I am joined by Jeff Kalasky from the Talkumentary Podcast. We talk about care issues around disabled people living in nursing homes, our thoughts on some of the language of the film and we go off on several tangents... enjoy!

Follow Jeff and the Talkumentary Podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/@talkumentarypodcast

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E350 - Performing Wellness - with Lorna Craig Jan 28, 2024

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On E350, I sit down with my friend and Symptom Sister, Lorna Craig. We talk about her experience with chronic lyme, performing wellness, dealing with disability and family relationships and friendships + so much more. Enjoy!

Follow Lorna here: https://www.instagram.com/lun_aaah

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Episode 349 - Re-introducing Malakai Strong Jan 21, 2024

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On E349, I sit down again with my friend and colleague Malakai Strong as we talk about all thing Cerebral Palsy and intersectional. They share their journey of being black, trans and disabled and having Cerebral Palsy with a sprinkling of fibromyalgia. They share with us details about their book, Super Me and why he chose to write it + we talk about disability joy, therapy and so much more!

Follow Malakai Strong and buy his book at: www.strongwheeld.com

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E348 - “What do I do when the care system fails?” - with Kristen Williams Jan 14, 2024

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On E348, I invite my best friend, Kristen to talk about her experiences of being neglected and abused by care staff who have refused her care some days because of cockroaches, meaning that she has days of no help at all, having to hire outside care, hoping it will work. We talk about what that kind of neglect feels like, we ask, how do we fix a broken care system that leaves disabled people like this and more.

If you want to support Kristen and ensure that she can get out of bed with outside care, consider donating to her Paypal: www.paypal.me/kristen155

Support Ottawa's Attendant Care Team on Tap: www.whimble.ca

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E347 - Talking Disability Negativity, Disability Joy & seronegative spondyloarthritis with Emmy Jan 07, 2024

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On E347, I sit down with Emmy who shares her experiences with disability negativity, disability joy and seronegative spondyloarthritis. We have a really fun, candid convo her as she openly discusses her life as a cripple; her marriage, family reactions, just cripple things and so much more. Enjoy!

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E346 - How to Be an Ally to Disabled People & Other Questions w/ Bethany Reed Dec 31, 2023

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On E346, I share an episode that I recorded in Jan 2023 with a fan of my work, Bethany Reed. While she doesn’t identify as disabled herself, she wanted the opportunity to ask questions, and learn how to be a better ally to disabled folks, so we did exactly that. Enjoy!

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Episode 345 - “What’s Your Condition?” Spina Bifida Dec 24, 2023

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For E345, Andrew decided to do another Episode of “What’s Your Condition?” where we explore the history, mythology and day to day experiences of people with Spina Bifida. We learn that it has been around thousands of years, learn what you find when you Google it, learn about the most common myths, we learn how sexual function is understood in people with SB + so much more! Enjoy!

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Episode 344- Pro Crip Dating Tips - Winter 2023 Dec 17, 2023

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For E344, I thought it would be really fun to do a classic style episode. So, let’s take common winter dating tips like sledding, carriage riding and “acroyoga” apparently and talk about the ways in which they are or aren’t accessible and how silly some of these date ideas would look if I as a disabled person tried them. Enjoy!

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