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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 194 - A Quick History of The Word Cripple Jun 11, 2020

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In this episode, I take a look at the history of the word Cripple. Where did the word come from? What were its roots in language? How was it used to describe someone, and when was it first used as a slur in the English language. We also discuss use of the word "Crip" and the importance there, as well as take a look into some of the people like Nancy Mairs who have reclaimed the word cripple, and why she uses it. I hope you enjoy this one.

You can read Nancy Mair's essay "On Being A Cripple" here.

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Quarantine & Chill Part 13 Felicia MacCay May 29, 2020

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In Part 13 of Quarantine & Chill, I sit down with Felicia MacCay and talk about their experiences with work, productivity, POTS and EDS during the pandemic. We also chat about their experiences using a port system to get medication, and the difficulty they may have getting key medical supplies. A lot to unpack in this one. Enjoy!

You can follow Felicia at: @ForThe.GirlWhoWaited

If you want to be a part of a Quarantine & Chill Episode, be sure to e-mail us at disabilityafterdark@gmail.com using the subject line "Quarantine and Chill".

Thank you for listening!

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Episode 193 - Answering Elle's Questions About Sex & Disability May 28, 2020

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In this episode, I sit down with Certified Sex Educator and Pleasure Advocate Elle Chase as I help to answer some questions she has as an educator about sex and disability. I loved being able to chat with Elle and give her the tools to make her sex education classes that much more inclusive. I hope you enjoy this one.

You can follow Elle Chase on all socials at @TheElleChase or at her website www.ellechase.com

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Buy a #DisabledPeopleAreHot tee shirt, and support the movement here https://store.podcastjukebox.org/collections/disabled-people-are-hot

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

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

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The Handicast - Episode 2 - Remarkable w/ Pete Horsley May 25, 2020

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In episode 2 of The Handicast, Heather and I sit down with the founder of an accelerator program we're a part of called Remarkable out of Sydney Australia, Pete Horsley. Pete explains to us all about Remarkable, and how they are working to ensure that disability tech startups, like Handi and other projects that help disabled people get to market. Pete also shares with us his personal connection to disability, what he thinks of Handi and a whole lot more.

You can find out more about Remarkable here. You can also follow the other amazing startups that Remarkable is working with this year, by clicking here

You can follow our journey with Handi, by heading over to www.thatshandi.co and you can reach out to us to be on an episode of The Handicast by e-mailing andrew@thatshandi.co or heather@thatshandi.co

Thanks for listening to The Handicast.

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Quarantine & Chill Part 12 - Marco Pasqua May 22, 2020

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In Part 12 of Quarantine & Chill, I sit down with motivational and inspirational speaker Marco Pasqua, as we talk about how Covid-19 has played a role in his work as a speaker, but also we take a deep dive into his views on being a person with a disability versus disabled person, why positivity has helped him through, and more of his thoughts about the pandemic and disability.

You can connect with Marco on his website: marcopasqua.com

If you want to be a part of a Quarantine & Chill Episode, be sure to e-mail us at disabilityafterdark@gmail.com using the subject line "Quarantine and Chill".

Thank you for listening!

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Episode 192 - "My Brother is An Inspiration to Me" - Nicky Paris May 21, 2020

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In this episode I sit down comedian Nicky Paris to talk about the relationship that he has with his brother who has Spinal Muscular Atrophy. Nicky shares with us some stories about them growing up together, why his brother is hilarious, and why Nicky felt guilt sometimes around his disabled brother. I thought this was a really important discussion that highlighted the experience of siblings of disabled people, and I hope you enjoy it.

You can follow Nicky Paris @NickyParisBitch on Insta and Twitter.

Get 15% off any purchase at Come As You Are Co-op Sex Shop, by using coupon code "afterdark".

Buy a #DisabledPeopleAreHot tee shirt, and support the movement here https://store.podcastjukebox.org/collections/disabled-people-are-hot

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

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Quarantine & Chill Part 11 - Claire AH May 15, 2020

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In Part 11 of Quarantine & Chill, I sit down with my long time friend and colleague, Claire AH, as we talk about her experiences as a stroke survivor throughout the pandemic. We talk about her feelings having been a stroke survivor, why she sees herself as an "indoor cat", her concerns about the way symptoms of Covid-19, may be being overlooked, and more. We also chat about her how her work as a matchmaker with Friend of a Friend Matchmaking has been affected.

You can follow Claire at: @ClaireAhhhhh on Twitter, and read up on her Now Magazine articles on dating during the pandemic here: https://nowtoronto.com/topics/claire-ah/

If you want to be a part of an upcoming Quarantine & Chill episode, please reach out by e-mailing disabilityafterdark@gmail.com using the subject line "Quarantine & Chill"

Thanks for listening!!

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Episode 191 - Guys I F*cked - Daddy Lance Navarro May 14, 2020

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In this episode, I sit down with escort, sex worker and body worker Daddy Lance Navarro to talk about his experiences working as a sex worker with disabled clients and what that meant for him. We also dive head long into our sexual experiences as client and worker, and Lance shares what he enjoyed about our sex together + a whole lot more! Enjoy!

You can follow Daddy Lance Navarro's work on his website: www.LanceSF.com

Get 15% off any purchase at Come As You Are Co-op Sex Shop, by using coupon code "afterdark".

Buy a #DisabledPeopleAreHot tee shirt, and support the movement here https://store.podcastjukebox.org/collections/disabled-people-are-hot

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

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

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The Handicast - Episode 1 May 11, 2020

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This is the first episode of Handicast, a show within the Disability After Dark feed all about the new sex toy company created by Andrew Gurza and Heather Morrison with an aim to put pleasure within reach. In this first episode, you are introduced to Heather and Andrew as a team, you learn about why they started their sex toy company Handi, and so much more. Episodes of Handicast will be released on Mondays at 12 a.m. EST.

To follow along with Handi's journey, you can follow us on our website at www.thatshandi.co and on all socials @thatshandi.

Thanks for listening.

Quarantine & Chill Part 10: Kat Nantz May 08, 2020

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In Part 10 of Quarantine & Chill, the podcast episodes dedicated to hearing about disabled people's responses to the COVID19 pandemic, I sit down with Kat Nantz, Sexual Wellness Coach, as she shares how her experience with Charcot Marie Tooth Disease and being hospitalized as a kid informed and prepared her for the pandemic. We also discuss her role as a disabled parent, and what that has meant to her in this time. She also talks a bit about how she has managed sex, desire and disability, plus a whole lot more.

You can follow Kat's work at www.katnantz.com

If you want to be a part of a Quarantine & Chill Episode, be sure to e-mail us at disabilityafterdark@gmail.com using the subject line "Quarantine and Chill".

Thank you for listening!

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