Disability After Dark

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Episode 250 - It’s a Tough Thing to Speak About, But It’s Real - A CP Life Chat with Kathleen Downes Jul 10, 2021

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On episode 250 of Disability After Dark, I sit down with my new friend with Cerebral Palsy; social worker and self-proclaimed benefits policy lover, Kathleen Downes. We talk about the shitty benefit system in the United States, the disability community and our internal struggles with each other. Kathleen shares her journey with catheters and the joys of lots of people seeing her naked and not in the fun way…. Plus, so much more! Enjoy this one, I sure did!

You can follow Kathleen on Insta at www.instagram.com/squeakywheelchair or at her blog www.thesqueakywheelchairblog.com

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BONUS! Great Flix & Joysticks - Is The Fly a Disability Film? With special guests, Cripple Threat Podcast Jul 06, 2021

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On this bonus episode of Disability After Dark, I sit down with my podcast pals Cripple Threat Podcast and we explore the 1986 campy, horror classic The Fly to determine if it is a film about disability. Anthony, Jamie and I discuss things about the body, illness, disability and pregnancy + so much more. Enjoy!

You can support Cripple Threat Podcast wherever you pod, or follow them on social media at @CripThreatPod

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Episode 249 - I Take Off My Prosthetic Leg on Camera - A Second Sit Down w/ Anthony Michael Lopez Jul 03, 2021

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On episode 249 of Disability After Dark, I have a second sit down with my friend Anthony Michael Lopez to talk about his experiences on his new operatic streaming show Desert In, playing a disabled character who isn’t struggling with just being disabled. We also touch on his disabled childhood, disability grief, disability in the media and so much more. I loved sitting down with my friend again, and I hope you like this chat too. Enjoy!

You can follow Anthony Michael Lopez on all socials at @Flittergaggot

You can stream his new show Desert In here: https://www.operabox.tv/desert-in

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Episode 248 - “Not Being able to hear is one of the greatest gifts” - Rebecca Alexander Jun 26, 2021

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In episode 248, I sit down with my new friend Rebecca Alexander who is a psychotherapist out of NYC living with Usher Syndrome. Rebecca shines a bright light on her experience of going deaf-blind, how she is perceived as a disabled practitioner, the grief and loss of disability for her, why deaf-blind sex is better than hearing sex and so much more. Enjoy!

You can follow Rebecca on her website: rebalexander.com

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WE HAVE DISABILITY AFTER DARK MERCH!!! Jun 23, 2021

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WE HAVE DISABILITY AFTER DARK MERCH! WOO! My lovely friends at TeePublic help me set it up, and I can't wait to share it with you. Click on this link to check out the new merch with our slogan "Shining A Bright Light on Disability Stories" in stylized purple font.

https://www.teepublic.com/stores/disability-after-dark/hoodie?ref_id=23680

Wooo! Pick up your Disability After Dark Merch today!

Andrew

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Episode 247 - Is Zach of The Try Guys Disabled? - w/ Zach Kornfeld Jun 19, 2021

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On episode 247 of Disability After Dark, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Youtuber and co-creator of The Try Guys, Zach Kornfeld. We talk about his experiences living with chronic pain and his condition Ankylosing Spondylitis. We talk about how his experience have impacted his content creation, his relationships with the other Try Guys, and we explore whether or not Zach sees himself as disabled. It was a great, important episode and I hope you enjoy.

You can follow Zach here: www.instagram.com/korndiddy

Or here: www.twitter.com/korndiddy

Or here: www.youtube.com/tryguys

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Episode 246 - Maybe It’s Not Gonna Come, and I’m Okay with that - w/ JoJo Jun 12, 2021

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In episode 246, I sit down with my new friend Jojo as we explore Jojo’s experiences of being a wheelchair user, having Spina Bifida, being hella queer and being asexual. We talk about Jojo’s journey realizing that Jojo was asexual, why Jojo enjoys coming out, the “rocky” coming out as disabled journey, navigating disabled childhood, feeling like Jojo was in the way + so much more. Enjoy!

You can follow Jojo on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jojo.is.a.potato/

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Episode 245 - Ableism Crimes Part 2 - The Murder of Gemma Hayter w/ Wine and Crime Gals Jun 05, 2021

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In episode 245 of Disability After Dark, we look at the darker parts of disability and this week we explore Ableism Crimes Part 2 and the murder of Gemma Hayter. The Wine and Crime gals and I explore her level of disability, failures of the social system to support her, and the circumstances that led to her murder and death. It is important that we shine a light on these issues and crimes against disabled people.

You can follow the Wine and Crime gals by listening to their show Wine and Crime on any podcast platform and follow them on socials at @wineandcrimepod

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Episode 244 - Is This Self-Care Actually Accessible? Part 1 May 29, 2021

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In episode 244 of Disability After Dark, I unpack popular self-care activities like mani/pedis, drinking tea, staying hydrated, getting organized and others to consider how many of these self-care activities are inaccessible to disabled people and why that is. I also bemoan how “standing up straight” is a self-care activity and more! Enjoy!

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Episode 243 - A VERY SPECIAL EPISODE - w/ Ryan O’Connell May 22, 2021

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In episode 243 of Disability After Dark, I sit down again with my good friend Ryan O’Connell as we unpack all the amazingness of the 2nd season of his Netflix Series “Special”. He shares what it was like filming season 2, his favorite filming moments, *THAT* Crip Prom + so much more about the series’ final season. Enjoy!

You can watch all of Special on Netflix now, and you can follow Ryan on IG at: www.instagram.com/ryanoconn

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