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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:

E403 - Putting Disability on The Global Stage w/ Isabel Hodge Nov 16, 2025

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On E403, I sit down with the Executive Director of the United States International Council on Disability (USICD) Isabel Hodge. We talk about her experience of multiple disabilities, how she got started in disability advocacy, why it is so important to put disability on the global stage and so much more.

Find out more by going to USICD.ORG

Join us at our annual USICD Fundraising Gala on Dec 3, 2025. Go to 2025USICDGala.eventbrite.com for more info and tickets!

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E402 - Popcorn & Power Chairs - 37 Seconds Nov 09, 2025

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In E402, Andrew does another in the Popcorn & Power Chair series as they review the Netflix film 37 Seconds. It's about Yuma, a 23 year old manga artist with Cerebral Palsy trying to find herself, her sexuality and her independence. Listen to find out why Andrew liked this film, but how it could have been deeper too. Enjoy!

Episode Sponsors

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Disability content creation doesn't have to be hard. Follow @seated.perspectives on Instagram to learn how to make content creation a gentle, easy, accessible experience.

Are you looking for attendant care when you need it at your convenience? Check out your team, on tap www.whimble.ca

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

Order Notes From a Queer Cripple and hire him to speak on it by e-mailing andrew@andrewgurza.com US: https://us.jkp.com/products/notes-from-a-queer-cripple Canada: https://www.ubcpress.ca/notes-from-a-queer-cripple

Support the show with a donation: https://patreon.com/disabilityafterdark

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E401 - A Seat at The Spoonie Table w/ Zoey Schvan Nov 02, 2025

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On Episode 401, Andrew sits down with disabled entrepreneur Zoey Schvan as they tell us all about their experiences with Familial Dysautonomia, why they created their business The Spoonie Table and their life as a disabled parent and partner + so much more. Enjoy!

Help Disabled Americans w/ Food Insecurity: www.feedingamerica.org

Connect with Zoey and Spoonie Table at www.spoonietable.ca

Episode Sponsors

Do you wanna turn b*tt stuff up a notch. Go to bvibe.com and use code AFTERDARK to receive 20% off orders of $100 (including bundles, discounted items and more).

Disability content creation doesn't have to be hard. Follow @seated.perspectives on Instagram to learn how to make content creation a gentle, easy, accessible experience.

Are you looking for attendant care when you need it at your convenience? Check out your team, on tap www.whimble.ca

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

Order Notes From a Queer Cripple and hire him to speak on it by e-mailing andrew@andrewgurza.com

US: https://us.jkp.com/products/notes-from-a-queer-cripple Canada: https://www.ubcpress.ca/notes-from-a-queer-cripple

Support the show with a donation: https://patreon.com/disabilityafterdark

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Episode 400: Do I Still Have A Sex Drive? Oct 26, 2025

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In this brutally honest (and hilarious) reflection, Andrew dives into how disability, aging, and identity have changed his relationship to sex and desire. From shifting sensations and awkward cath moments to redefining intimacy and pleasure as a non-binary disabled babe in their forties, this episode is funny, raw, and unapologetically horny (well, sort of) in that classic Disability After Dark way. Enjoy! Nine years, hundreds of catheters and 400 episodes later — Andrew’s asking the question Do I still have a sex drive? Enjoy!

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Order Andrew's book Notes From a Queer Cripple and hire him to speak on it by e-mailing andrew@andrewgurza.com

US: https://us.jkp.com/products/notes-from-a-queer-cripple Canada: https://www.ubcpress.ca/notes-from-a-queer-cripple

Support the show with a donation: https://patreon.com/disabilityafterdark

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E399 - Prose & Palsy w/ Liv Mammone Oct 19, 2025

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In E399, Andrew Gurza and Liv Mammone discuss her book of poetry, "Fire in the Waiting Room," which explores her experiences with cerebral palsy (CP). Liv shares her journey from wanting to be a novelist to finding her voice in poetry, influenced by her disability and personal challenges. She talks about the impact of CP on her daily life, including chronic pain and the benefits of Botox treatments. Liv also reflects on the importance of representation in poetry and her interest in disabled poetics, aiming to integrate her disability into her writing style and performance. They touch on the broader themes of aging with a disability and the support systems they've found. Enjoy!

Buy "Fire in the Waiting Room" here: https://www.gameoverbooks.com/store/p/fire-in-the-waiting-room

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

Order Andrew's book Notes From a Queer Cripple and hire him to speak on it by e-mailing andrew@andrewgurza.com

US: https://us.jkp.com/products/notes-from-a-queer-cripple Canada: https://www.ubcpress.ca/notes-from-a-queer-cripple

Support the show with a donation: https://patreon.com/disabilityafterdark

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E398 - Talking Sh*t and Disability w/ Naturopath Jillian Teta Oct 12, 2025

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I love talking about digestive health, so on E398, I sit down with naturopath Jillian Teta. She focuses on digestive health, so we explore how many of the treatments that she might suggest to help someone with a digestive issues like drinking more water or going for a walk, may not actually be accessible to a lot of folks. We also talk about structural barriers to good digestive health like inaccessible bathrooms and so much more. Enjoy!

Link up with Jillian Teta at www.jillianteta.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

Order Andrew's book Notes From a Queer Cripple and hire him to speak on it by e-mailing andrew@andrewgurza.com

US: https://us.jkp.com/products/notes-from-a-queer-cripple Canada: https://www.ubcpress.ca/notes-from-a-queer-cripple

Support the show with a donation: https://patreon.com/disabilityafterdark

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E397 - Popcorn & Power Chairs - Rain Man [1988] Oct 05, 2025

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In E397, Andrew invites you to another episode of Popcorn & Power Chairs. In this episode, find out why Andrew gives the Oscar Winning movie Rain Man only 1.5 power chairs out of 5, why Charlie Babbit sucks, and why Andrew will run you over if you clap at him. We unpack the ableism in this movie about autism and disability, and look at all the ways this movie prioritized the able bodied character instead of the disabled one! Enjoy!

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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

Order Andrew's book Notes From a Queer Cripple and hire him to speak on it by e-mailing andrew@andrewgurza.com

US: https://us.jkp.com/products/notes-from-a-queer-cripple Canada: https://www.ubcpress.ca/notes-from-a-queer-cripple

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E396 "I Thought I Just Needed A New Prescription" - Lead Singer of Signs of The Swarm Talks About Stargardt Disease Sep 28, 2025

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On E396, Andrew sits down with lead singer of the heavy metal band "Signs of The Swarm", David Simonich as he shares his journey with Stargardt Disease. He talks about going from thinking he needed just a prescription to learning he'll be blind by 50. We talk about how this affects his marriage, his work and so much more. Enjoy!

Follow Signs of The Swarm here: signsoftheswarm.com

Follow David here: https://www.instagram.com/david_sots/

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E395 - "I Realized How Much ADHD Disables Me" - Queerness, Religion, Sex and Disability w/ Brian G. Murphy Sep 21, 2025

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On E395 I sit down with LGBTQ activist and author Brian G Murphy as we talk about their new book Love Beyond Monogamy: How Polyamory can Enrich Your Spirituality, Faith and Relationships. We also explore Brian's relationship to ADHD in this episode, plus I let him ask me questions about my more visible disability + so much more. Enjoy!

Follow Brian's work and order his book here: https://www.briangerald.com

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Order Andrew's book Notes From a Queer Cripple and hire him to speak on it by e-mailing andrew@andrewgurza.com

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E394 - Popcorn & Power Chairs - Out of My Mind Sep 14, 2025

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In E394, Andrew reviews the 2024 Disney movie "Out of My Mind" about a young girl with Cerebral Palsy who uses a wheelchair and can't speak. We talk about the way the movie portrays her disability, what it is like feeling ignored as a disabled teen + so much more. Enjoy! and watch on Disney Plus.

Episode Sponsors

Are you looking for attendant care when you need it at your convenience? Check out your team, on tap www.whimble.ca

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 Order Andrew's book Notes From a Queer Cripple and hire him to speak on it by e-mailing andrew@andrewgurza.com

US: https://us.jkp.com/products/notes-from-a-queer-cripple Canada: https://www.ubcpress.ca/notes-from-a-queer-cripple

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