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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:

BONUS! SITTING DOWN WITH THE STARS OF ACCESS ME - W/ KEN HARROWER & FRANK HULL Jun 04, 2023

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On this very special bonus episode I sit down with my co-actors Ken and Frank as we talk about our new play Access Me, opening in Toronto June 16-24th. We talk about what it’s like to be queer and disabled, share insights into creating disability theater, we talk working as a team, what it’s like being three power chair users on stage + so much more. Enjoy!

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GET YOUR TIX TO THE NEW PRODUCTION ALL ABOUT SEX AND DISABILITY, ACCESS ME, IN TORONTO JUNE 16-24, 2023 AT WWW.ACCESSME.SQUARESPACE.COM

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Episode 330: DISABILITY PRIDE w/ Ben Mattlin May 28, 2023

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On Episode 330, Andrew sits down with author of the book, Disability Pride, Ben Mattlin. We talk about his reconnecting to his cripdom, what laws like the ADA need to do to be better, what brings him disability pride + so much more. Enjoy! Follow his work and buy the book here: www.benmattlin.com

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Episode 329: “I don’t fit into any of their boxes” - sitting down with Triple Threat Jay Baldwin May 14, 2023

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On episode 329, I sit down with my Black, Queer, Disabled Bestie - Jay Baldwin. We talk about queerness and disability, representing disability on Canadian TV shows; what it means to be Black, Queer and Disabled, their badass Facebook Group + so much more. Enjoy!

You can follow me at www.andrewgurza.com You can follow Jay: linktr.ee/JayBaldwin

Episode Sponsors:

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Support another great Disability themed pod! Listen to You First: A Disability Rights Florida Podcast.

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Episode 328: Chatting Boys, First Dates & Down Syndrome with Martha Haythorn Apr 30, 2023

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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 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 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 Support another great Disability themed pod! Listen to You First: A Disability Rights Florida Podcast. Get Andrew to send you a funny, breathy birthday message (or any other kind of message you like for only $10/message. E-mail your request to andrew@andrewgurza.com

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Episode 327: Having a Big Talk About Queerness and Disability with A Andrews Apr 16, 2023

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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/heyandrews Follow my work here: www.andrewgurza.com

Episode Sponsors:

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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
Support another great Disability themed pod! Listen to You First: A Disability Rights Florida Podcast.
Get Andrew to send you a funny, breathy birthday message (or any other kind of message you like for only $10/message. E-mail your request to andrew@andrewgurza.com

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Episode 326: I didn’t want to be seen as “The Disabled Artist” w/ Songwriter Dani Saldo Apr 02, 2023

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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 my work here: www.andrewgurza.com

Episode Sponsors:

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Support Bump’n and donate so everyone can access self-pleasure by going to www.getbumpn.com
Get Andrew to send you a funny, breathy birthday message (or any other kind of message you like for only $10/message. E-mail your request to andrew@andrewgurza.com

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Episode 325: Seeing Autism as a Super Power w/ Jeremy Osslund Mar 19, 2023

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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:

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Support Bump’n and donate so everyone can access self-pleasure by going to www.getbumpn.com
Get your own breathy Marilyn Monroe-esque message from your favorite disabled person, me Andrew Gurza. E-mail your requests for $10/message to andrew@andrewgurza.com

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EPISODE 217 RE-RELEASE: JUDY HEUMANN!!!!! Mar 05, 2023

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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.

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Episode 324: A Book of Extraordinary Tragedies w/ Joe Meno Feb 19, 2023

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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:

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EPISODE 323: MY GIMPY LIFE w/ Teal Sherer Feb 05, 2023

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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 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 Support Bump’n and donate so everyone can access self-pleasure by going to www.getbumpn.com

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