Disability After Dark

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.

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June 1, 2025 54 mins

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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

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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!]

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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

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April 15, 2025 83 mins

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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

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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

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On E383 I sit down with Youtuber, Podcaster and content creator Cassidy Huff. We talk about her experience with dwarfism, being a content creator with disabilities, relationships and so much more. Enjoy!

Follow Cassidy Huff at www.cassidyhuff.com

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On E382, we explore body grief with the author of This Body is Grief, Jayne Mattingly. She shares her experience with disability grief, we talk about what stage of disability grief I think I'm in, and so much more.

Follow Jayne Mattingly and pre-order her book, This Body is Grief at www.jaynemattingly.com

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On E381 I talk with my friend and author of The Anti-Ableist Manifesto, Tiffany Yu. We talk about the book, politics, disability, how to be anti-ableist and so much more. Enjoy!

Follow Tiffany and buy a copy of The Anti-Ableist Manifesto at www.tiffanyyu.com

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February 16, 2025 72 mins

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On E380, Andrew sits down with his friend Graham Isador who talks about his experience of losing his sight, creating a podcast around it called "Short Sighted and so much more! Enjoy!

Follow Graham's work at: https://www.instagram.com/presgang/

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On E379 I sit down with queer content creator Max Hovey as he shares his experience of ADHD and what that means for his queer experience, and I let him ask me questions. Enjoy.

Follow Max here: linktr.ee/maxhovey

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For E378, Andrew unpacks whether or not the most common New Year Resolutions are actually accessible. We explore why drinking more water may not actually be super accessible, and we talk about why decluttering is full of access issues + we explore some sexy resolutions and how they can be accessible (or not!) too. Enjoy!

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January 5, 2025 103 mins

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On E377, I sit down with creator of "Access Intimacy" Mia Mingus. We talk about what access intimacy is, what it feels like; the links between abled supremacy and white supremacy, disability justice + so much more. Enjoy!

Follow Mia Mingus at www.miamingus.com

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On E376 I sit down with queer content creator and author Matt Baume to talk about his experience with ADHD and nerve pain. We explore how that plays a role in his work and his queerness + so much more. Enjoy.

Follow Matt Baume: https://www.mattbaume.com/

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On E375, I sit down with my friend Stella as we discuss why she uses the term severely disabled, why her wheelchair isn't always freedom for her + so much more. Enjoy!

You can follow Stella here: https://www.instagram.com/stella.and.venus/

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On E374, I sit down with fellow Canadian, Rheumatoid Arthritis Advocate, Chronic Eileen. We talk about her experience of rheumatoid arthritis; we learn how fatigue affects her, how to be a parent with rheum, we talk about sex and rheum, the darker shade of patient advocacy and more. Enjoy!

Follow Eileen here:

linktr.ee/chroniceileen

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On E373 I sit down with an old school friend Hollis as we talk about his experience of congenital Muscular Dystrophy, why he lives in a hospital, his podcast 21st Century Disability and so much more. This was a fun one indeed. Apologies for the audio glitches!

Follow Hollis and his podcast here: www.21stcenturydisability.com

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On E372, I sit down with fellow Canadian Disability Advocate & Entrepreneur of Seated Perspectives, Ali Cameron. We talk all things disability, Ali shares her experiences of ableism in the workplace, finding disabled community, and we gush about Seated Perspectives, her really cool brand + so much more! Enjoy!

Follow Ali here: bio.site/seated.perspectives

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On E371, I sit down with disabled icon; presenter, writer and all around disabled powerhouse, Sophie Morgan. We talk about everything from the Paralympics to the word Cripple + Rights on Flights, activism and Making Space + so much more. This is the first part of an eventual 2 part episode! Enjoy!

Follow Sophie: bio.site/sophielmorgan

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On E370, I sit down with my friend, author and freelance journalist Lucy Webster as we discuss her experiences with ableism and sexism and her book "The View From Down Here" + so much more. Enjoy!

Follow Lucy & buy her book here: linktree.com/lucywebsterjournalist 

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September 8, 2024 66 mins

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On E369, I talk to journalist Alaina Johns about her experiences living with Bipolar II. We have a candid conversation about her journey that I know you will enjoy. This is such an important conversation. Listen in! 

You can follow Alaina here:

https://www.instagram.com/dontyouwantarealjob/

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