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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! “I WANTED TO CREATE PIECES THAT ILLUSTRATE THE STRUGGLE OF MENTAL ILLNESS” - SITTING DOWN WITH VISUAL ARTIST QUINCY MORRISON-ST. KITTS Jun 15, 2022

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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. Enjoy!

You can follow Quincy and his art here: @quearts

I will be helping him to offer some of his fantastic pieces for sale, through my Instagram too, so be on the look out for that here: @andrewgurza1

Sign up to be a part of the free, virtual Parks Accessibility Conference taking place August 23-25th, 2022 by going to www.parksaccessibilityconference.ca

BONUS! MENTORING TAI FOR THE BREAKING CHARACTER DOCUMENTARY Jun 13, 2022

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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 Character here: https://www.ami.ca/breaking-character/episodes

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Sign up to be a part of the free, virtual Parks Accessibility Conference taking place August 23-25th, 2022 by going to www.parksaccessibilityconference.ca

EPISODE 298: “The Space That I Occupy Is Mine To Take Up” - w/ Zee Jun 11, 2022

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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 After Dark, This Shit Is Real or other fun episodes by e-mailing disabilityafterdarkpod@gmail.com or going to this link: https://calendly.com/disabilityafterdarkpod/disabilityafterdark Support Bump’n and donate so everyone can access self-pleasure by going to www.getbumpn.com Hire Kristen Williams for disability centric therapy by e-mailing kristen.williams10@gmail.com You can buy DISABILITY AFTER DARK themed MERCH HERE. Support Disability After Dark on Patreon at patreon.com/disabilityafterdark

THIS SHIT IS REAL - EPISODE 4 - FARTING IS A CELEBRATION W/ TAN Jun 09, 2022

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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 disabilityafterdarkpod@gmail.com using the subject line: The Shit Is Real

Follow Tan here: www.instagram.com/tuck_cornelius

EPISODE 297: “Fan Fiction gives you a space to explore disability” - w/ Lindsay Mixer Jun 04, 2022

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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 other fun episodes by e-mailing disabilityafterdarkpod@gmail.com or going to this link: https://calendly.com/disabilityafterdarkpod/disabilityafterdark

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

Hire Kristen Williams for disability centric therapy by e-mailing kristen.williams10@gmail.com You can buy DISABILITY AFTER DARK themed MERCH HERE.

Support Disability After Dark on Patreon at patreon.com/disabilityafterdark

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THIS SHIT IS REAL - EPISODE 3 - GASTROPARESIS, CHEESECAKE AND ALMOST BARFING WHILE MAKING OUT - EMMA HAYES Jun 02, 2022

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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 disabilityafterdarkpod@gmail.com using the subject line: The Shit Is Real

Disability After Dark Trailer May 30, 2022

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This is the trailer for Disability After Dark

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Episode 296: Teenagehood & Tourette’s with Max Charney May 28, 2022

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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 disabilityafterdarkpod@gmail.com or going to this link: https://calendly.com/disabilityafterdarkpod/disabilityafterdark

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

Hire Kristen Williams for disability centric therapy by e-mailing kristen.williams10@gmail.com You can buy DISABILITY AFTER DARK themed MERCH HERE.

Support Disability After Dark on Patreon at patreon.com/disabilityafterdark

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THIS SHIT IS REAL - EPISODE 2 - GIFT TSHUMA TALKS GUILT, SHAME, SHIT AND DISABILITY May 26, 2022

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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 disabilityafterdarkpod@gmail.com using the subject line: The Shit Is Real

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EPISODE 295: Talking Premature Ejaculation, Shame and Disability with Cam Fraser [Part 2] May 21, 2022

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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 disabilityafterdarkpod@gmail.com or going to this link:

https://calendly.com/disabilityafterdarkpod/disabilityafterdark

Pre-order your Bump’n Joystick RIGHT NOW, or get a gift card for a friend at www.getbumpn.com

Hire Kristen Williams for disability centric therapy by e-mailing kristen.williams10@gmail.com

You can buy DISABILITY AFTER DARK themed MERCH HERE.

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