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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:

Episode 228 - “My Second Bumhole” - Artie Carden Feb 06, 2021

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In this episode, I sit down with Artie Carden, a Youtuber from Brighton, UK. We talk about their experiences getting diagnosed with Crohn’s, BPD, Takayasu’s, fatphobia in the medical system, how disability impacts friendships and relationships. We talk about accessibility, clothing, Artie’s second bumhole and a whole lot more. Enjoy!

Follow Artie’s work at www.artiecarden.com

Apply now to be on Disability After Dark by e-mailing disabilityafterdark@gmail.com

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Episode 227 - “ But You Don’t Wanna Let Them Know You’re Not Looking” - Questions about Disability & Talking Mindfulness w/ Brian Falduto. Jan 30, 2021

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In episode 227, I sit down with child actor, musician, life coach and fellow podcaster Brian Falduto as we give him a chance to explore questions he has a gay, cis, able-bodied, queer white man around disability. We examine how we can connect disability and mindfulness, why you should look at a disabled person on the street, how Brian feels gratitude for not being disabled (and all the feelings around that!) and a whole lot more. I love doing episodes like this one, and giving non-disabled people space to explore these feelings! Enjoy!

You can connect with Brian Falduto here: https://www.brianfalduto.com

You can also connect to Brian's Gay Men's Mindfulness Collective Facebook Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gaymensmindfulnesscollective/

Apply now to be on Disability After Dark by e-mailing disabilityafterdark@gmail.com

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Episode 226 - “I think this is the first time I’m going to say this, I’m disabled” - Dan Garlington Jan 23, 2021

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In episode 226, I talk with the Production Assistant of the Gayish Podcast and newly identified disabled person, and hottie, Dan Garlington. He comes out as disabled for the first time on the show and we talk about his triumvirate of disabilities; hard of hearing, migraines and chronic pain. We explore how all these things impact his day to day life, his queerness and sexuality and even his work on Gayish, plus so much more! This was one of my most fave eps, and I am so honoured to give Dan a welcome to the community! Follow Dan’s work at dangarlington.com Apply now to be on Disability After Dark by e-mailing disabilityafterdark@gmail.com

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Episode 225 - Great Flix & Joysticks - Run Jan 16, 2021

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In Episode 225, I re-invigorate the reviewing of disabled films and rename it Great Flix & Joysticks. On the episode today, I review Hulu’s offering, a movie called “Run”, highlighting a disabled teen and her overbearing and scary mother. In this movie we see a real life disabled person in the role as a disabled person. We explore how disability is used in this film to create an important representation in the horror / thriller genre. We stan queens Sarah Paulson and actual disabled newcomer Kiera Allen. This film is a game changer and can be accessed on HULU in the US.

Let me know what film to do next on Great Flix and Joysticks, & Apply now to be on Disability After Dark by e-mailing disabilityafterdark@gmail.com

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Episode 224 - How To Use Your Stump As a Kitchen Tool w/ Alexis Hillyard Jan 09, 2021

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Episode 224 - How To Use Your Stump As a Kitchen Tool w/ Alexis Hillyard

In Episode 224, I sit down with my friend Alexis Hillyard star of the Stump Kitchen Youtube channel as we talk about her experiences in the kitchen with a limb difference; why she uses her stump as a kitchen utensil, the importance of accessibility in the kitchen, as well as parenting with a limb difference, the #NotAWitch hashtag and so much more. Enjoy!

You can subscribe to Stump Kitchen on Youtube at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDa7IzZX_Lb882M4qZc6nzg

Follow Alexis & Stump Kitchen on socials at: https://www.instagram.com/stump_kitchen/

Apply now to be on Disability After Dark by e-mailing disabilityafterdark@gmail.com

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Episode 223 - “I Had To Be This Person I Constructed” - w/ Wrigley Jan 02, 2021

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In Episode 223, I sit down with 18 year old Wrigley as she shares with us her experiences being diagnosed with autism and trying to navigate this diagnosis on a college campus. She tells us that her Disability Supports office is the worst, we talk about the energy she expends trying to fit into social situations as an autistic person and a whole lot more. Enjoy!

You can follow Wrigley on Instagram at www.instagram.com/autistic.academic

Apply now to be on Disability After Dark by e-mailing disabilityafterdark@gmail.com

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Support Disability After Dark by pledging to the patreon. www.patreon.com/disabilityafterdark

Episode 222 - How To Talk to a Disabled Daddy at a Leather Bar w/ Daddy Kristofer Dec 26, 2020

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In Episode 222, I sit down with Daddy Kristofer, co-host of Watts The Safeword and kinkster as we explore kink, leather and disability and of course, flirt with one another for an hour. I answer Daddy’s burning questions about sex and disability, we explore how his Daddyhood might change were he to become a wheelchair user and a whole lot more. Enjoy!

You can follow Daddy Kristofer at: http://mrkristofer.com/ or on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/KristoferWeston

You can get 50% off almost any item in store at www.adameve.com and 10 FREE GIFTS by using DARKPOD at check out!

You can get 15% off your order at ComeAsYouAre.com by using coupon code AFTERDARK

Also, support Disability After Dark by pledging to the patreon. www.patreon.com/disabilityafterdark

Crip Times Episode 6: The Jess Watkin Episode Dec 22, 2020

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“It was interdependent magic. Like it really felt like magic.”

Happy solstice! They’re the four best friends anyone could have. On the last Crip Times episode of 2020, all three hosts (Kayla, Kristina, Yousef) are joined by Jess Watkin, an artist, activist, academic, dramaturg, and most importantly, friend of the pod.

We spend some time laughing about how we all became friends through our various crip encounters, access intimacy, and what Jess’ work as an artist and disability dramaturg actually entails. Jess speaks about her upcoming projects, and the legacies of interdependence that brought her to the place she is today. This episode ends with Jess’ dreams for the future of performance, with suggestions we could all bring into our 2021 plans. We’ll be back with new episodes of Crip Times on January 11 until then, thank you for allowing us to share these episodes with you, they really feel like magic.

For a full transcript of this episode, as well as helpful links and key quotes, visit the Bodies in Translation Website: https://bodiesintranslation.ca/crip-times-a-podcast-series/

Episode 221 - “I Am Forced To Live in An Institution” - April, Andrew & Vicky Dec 19, 2020

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In Episode 221, I sit down with three people in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada who share with us the dismal disability housing options in Halifax forcing disabled people to live in seniors homes or institutions. April tells us about how she was also put in an institution after having a routine procedure in hospital, and how she feels less than human. Vicky talks about her experiences living in an institution since she was 21, and Andrew highlights his struggles with inaccessible housing and how it impacts him every single day. Each story from April, Andrew and Vicky highlights how they feel trapped within a system that does not care about them. I wanted to shine a huge light on this story today!

You can follow Andrew Jantzen: https://www.facebook.com/HomecareCastaway You can follow April Hubbard here: https://www.instagram.com/strongeronwheels/ You can follow Vicky LeVack here: https://www.facebook.com/vicky.levack

You can also write the Halifax Government here: https://premier.novascotia.ca/

** Also, support Disability After Dark by pledging to the patreon. www.patreon.com/disabilityafterdark**

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Crip Times Episode 5: The Jeff Thomas Episode Dec 16, 2020

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This week, Kayla and Yousef are joined by Jeff Thomas, a Governor General Award-winning Indigenous photographer. Jeff provides us with some background on his photographic work which began in the 1970s as a response to the representation of Indigenous people through historical photography, and how it has grown and changed since becoming disabled.

Jeff talks about turning photographs used for propaganda into tools of revitalization, and how he’s trying to continue the storytelling tradition in his family, blending this with new technologies such as 3D scanning and drones.

In his work Indians on Tour, Jeff explains how he plays with Indigenous presence where it wouldn’t otherwise be visible, by photographing miniature figurines all over the world.

For a full transcript of this episode, as well as helpful links and key quotes, visit the Bodies in Translation Website: https://bodiesintranslation.ca/crip-times-a-podcast-series/