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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:

E393 - Talking Providing Mental Health Care With a Disability w/ Jose Rosario Sep 07, 2025

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On E393, Andrew sits down with mental health advocate and provider, Jose Rosario. We talk about his experience as someone with Cerebral Palsy, and what it means to provide mental health supports as a marginalized person. We talk about so much in this episode that is so important! Enjoy!

Follow Jose and his work here: https://www.thephoenixempowered.org/

Support Palestine by donating to E-Sims for Gaza here: https://connecting-humanity.org/

Episode Sponsors

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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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E392 - Access Horror w/ Ariel Baska Jul 23, 2025

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In E392 Andrew creeps out about his other favourite topic horror! Andrew sits down with Horror Activist, Ariel Baska as we talk about her festival Access Horror taking place August 1, 2025 virtually and in person in New York City. Andrew & Ariel talk about their connection to horror, why Freddy Krueger is a disability horror icon, what kind of horror we want around disability + so much more! Enjoy!

Get your tickets to Access Horror Festival August 1, 2025 at www.accesshorror.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

Help Andrew get a new travel lift and a new shower chair, by donating to the GoFundMe.

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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E391 - "Can You Wipe Your Bum?" & Other Questions w/ Mike Enders Jul 13, 2025

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In E391, Andrew sits down with non-disabled queer creator, Mike Enders. Andrew let's Mike ask him burning questions about disability, sexuality and so much more. Nothing is off limits! Enjoy

Follow Mike at @accidentalbear on IG.

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

Help Andrew get a new travel lift and a new shower chair, by donating to the GoFundMe.

Order Andrew's book Notes From a Queer Cripple

US: https://us.jkp.com/products/notes-from-a-queer-cripple

Canada: https://www.ubcpress.ca/notes-from-a-queer-cripple

UK: https://uk.jkp.com/products/notes-from-a-queer-cripple?_pos=4&_psq=notes&_ss=e&_v=1.0

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Ep 390 - Stefan Weiner, Central Sensitization Syndrome & So Much More Jun 29, 2025

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In Ep 390, Andrew chats with queer musician Stefan Weiner all about his experience with Central Sensitization Syndrome + so much more. Enjoy!

You can follow Stefan here: linktr.ee/stefanweiner

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

Join Andrew on July 13th at 2 pm EST for Eff-Able Poetry Book Launch. Order your copy at fourteenpoems.com and sign up for the Effable event at https://effable.uk

Order Andrew's book Notes From a Queer Cripple

US: https://us.jkp.com/products/notes-from-a-queer-cripple

Canada: https://www.ubcpress.ca/notes-from-a-queer-cripple

UK: https://uk.jkp.com/products/notes-from-a-queer-cripple?_pos=4&_psq=notes&_ss=e&_v=1.0

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E389 - Sitting Down with A Disabled Icon w/ A Disabled Icon Jun 15, 2025

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On E389, Andrew sits down with Samantha J. Duran, better known to the internet as A Disabled Icon. She shares with us her experience of disability, what it's like to be an influencer around disability, and I'm fairly certain we just have a lot of laughs along the way. Enjoy!

You can follow Samantha here: www.instagram.com/adisabledicon

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

US: https://us.jkp.com/products/notes-from-a-queer-cripple

Canada: https://www.ubcpress.ca/notes-from-a-queer-cripple

UK: https://uk.jkp.com/products/notes-from-a-queer-cripple?_pos=4&_psq=notes&_ss=e&_v=1.0

Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/disabilityafterdark

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E388 - On-Demand Attendant Care with Whimble Founder Emma Brown Jun 01, 2025

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On E388, Andrew chats about Whimble an on-demand attendant care program out of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, with its founder, Emma Brown. Emma talks about how Whimble that ensures people with disabilities can receive attendant care when they want and need it. Enjoy!

You can find out more about Whimble by going to www.whimble.ca

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

US: https://us.jkp.com/products/notes-from-a-queer-cripple

Canada: https://www.ubcpress.ca/notes-from-a-queer-cripple

UK: https://uk.jkp.com/products/notes-from-a-queer-cripple?_pos=4&_psq=notes&_ss=e&_v=1.0

Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/disabilityafterdark

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E387 - Andrew Reads From Notes From A Queer Cripple May 18, 2025

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On E387, Andrew reads the very first chapter of their book Notes From A Queer Cripple ahead of their book launch on May 22 from 6-8 p.m. So many people have asked about an audiobook, and I'm not sure if that will happen, so I wanted to do a cozy reading instead. Enjoy!]

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

Come to Andrew's Virtual Book Launch for Notes From A Queer Cripple on May 22, 2025 from 6-8 p.m. EST time. FREE TIX here: www.andrewgurza.com

Order Andrew's book Notes From a Queer Cripple

US: https://us.jkp.com/products/notes-from-a-queer-cripple

Canada: https://www.ubcpress.ca/notes-from-a-queer-cripple

UK: https://uk.jkp.com/products/notes-from-a-queer-cripple?_pos=4&_psq=notes&_ss=e&_v=1.0

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E386 - Erica Carson-Sami Talks Disability Entrepreneurship May 04, 2025

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On E386, Andrew sits down with Erica Carson-Sami, founder of CARCO Disability Strategies as they talk about disability entrepreneurship, Cerebral Palsy (the best of the Palsies) and a whole lot more. Enjoy!

You can follow and support Erica and CARCO Disability Strategies by heading over to carcodisability.ca

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

Come to Andrew's Virtual Book Launch for Notes From A Queer Cripple on May 22, 2025 from 6-8 p.m. EST time. FREE TIX here: www.andrewgurza.com

Pre-order Andrew's book Notes From a Queer Cripple

US: https://us.jkp.com/products/notes-from-a-queer-cripple

Canada: https://www.ubcpress.ca/notes-from-a-queer-cripple

UK: https://uk.jkp.com/products/notes-from-a-queer-cripple?_pos=4&_psq=notes&_ss=e&_v=1.0

Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/disabilityafterdark

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E385 - Unfit Parent w/ Jessica Slice Apr 15, 2025

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On E385, Andrew sits down with author, essayist and speaker, Jessica Slice and her new book all about being a disabled parent, Unfit Parent. We talk about disability, parenting, ableism within all that plus so much more. Enjoy!

Get Unfit Parent, and follow Jessica at www.jessicaslice.com

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

Pre-order Andrew's book Notes From a Queer Cripple

US: https://us.jkp.com/products/notes-from-a-queer-cripple

Canada: https://www.ubcpress.ca/notes-from-a-queer-cripple

UK: https://uk.jkp.com/products/notes-from-a-queer-cripple?_pos=4&_psq=notes&_ss=e&_v=1.0

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E384 - "I felt like I'm 28 years old, I should NOT be using a Mobility Aid" - Keely Cat Wells Apr 06, 2025

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On this episode, I sit down with founder and CEO of Making Space, Keely Cat Wells. We talk about everything from disability representation to Making Space. We also fan girl over Sophie Morgan and so much more in this one enjoy.

You can follow Keely by going to https://keelycatwells.com

Episode Sponsors:

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

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