Disability After Dark

Episode Notes 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   Episode Sponsors Clone-A-Willy or Clone-A-Pussy all your own and get 20% off sitewide by using coupon cod...

Episode Notes 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/ Episode Sponsors Clone-A-Willy or Clone-A-Pussy all your own and get 20% off sitewide by using...

Episode Notes I love giving people the chance to ask questions about sex and disability, and disability in general. So, for E368, I sit down with fellow podcasters Abbey and Liam, and allow them to ask me anything. We had so much fun, and I really enjoyed watching them learn about disability with me. Enjoy! Follow Abbey and Liam here: https://www.evolvingloveproject.com/ Episode Sponsors Clone-A-W...

Episode Notes In E367 I sit down with filmmaker and former guest Cameron S. Mitchell and his dad David T. Mitchell as we explore their new documentary Disposable Humanity. In it, the team of filmmakers and researchers take on the history, memory, and legacy of Aktion T4. How could Aktion T4, a program that resulted in the deaths of over 300,000 disabled people, remain unnoticed for so long? This f...

Episode Notes Wanted to take a look back at Ep 06 where I talk about why my boyfriend must be able-bodied and explore the internalized ableism around all of that. These are conversations that we still need to have today, so I thought it was an important re-listen. Enjoy! Episode Sponsors Clone-A-Willy or Clone-A-Pussy all your own and get 20% off sitewide by using coupon code ANDREWGURZA at Checko...

Episode Notes One of the very first episodes I ever recorded was about accessing anal sex as a disabled person, and I still think that conversation is so important, so I wanted to re-listen to E09 Accessing Anal Sex, because we still need to be having these conversations around disability and sexuality. Enjoy this re-listen! Episode Sponsors  Clone-A-Willy or Clone-A-Pussy all your own and get 20%...

Episode Notes Wanna hear an early episode of the show where I didn't really know what I was doing? We go back and listen to our 10th episode ever and explore the question, "Would you date somebody with a disability?" We talk about why people may be scared to date a disabled person, and why you should change the question to, "You Should Date a Disabled Person" + so much more. En...

Episode Notes Have a re-listen to this classic episode all about why I have a "Queer Cripple" tattoo on my chest, how tattoos enhance my connection to my disabled sexuality and so much more. Enjoy! Episode Sponsors  Clone-A-Willy or Clone-A-Pussy all your own and get 20% off sitewide by using coupon code ANDREWGURZA at Checkout. www.cloneawillycom .  Get 15% off your next purchase of sex...

Episode Notes On this re-listen of E122, I reviewed the 2014 movie "Margarita with a Straw" about a woman with Cerebral Palsy searching for her sexual awakening into adulthood. I have a lot to say about. how they didn't cast a disabled actor + so much more... I really enjoyed listening back to this one and I hope you do too. Episode Sponsors  Clone-A-Willy or Clone-A-Pussy all your own a...

Episode Notes While I am still on my summer hiatus, today we take a look back at E69 of the show and explore why planning for sex is so much more accessible than spontaneity for disabled folks. Enjoy! Episode Sponsors  Clone-A-Willy or Clone-A-Pussy all your own and get 20% off sitewide by using coupon code ANDREWGURZA at Checkout. www.cloneawillycom .  Get 15% off your next purchase of sex toys,...

Episode Notes On this episode, we take a look back at E174 "How to help your disabled lover pee". This was one of my favorite and most important episodes and I hope you enjoy having a re-listen to it or hearing it for the very first time. Enjoy! Episode Sponsors Clone-A-Willy or Clone-A-Pussy all your own and get 20% off sitewide by using coupon code ANDREWGURZA at Checkout. www.cloneawi...

Episode Notes On E366, I sit down with disabled actor and new disabled BFF Carey Cox as we talk about all things in her life around disability including EDS, being disabled and married to another disabled person + her acting roles in the Handmaid's Tale + many more disability tangents. Enjoy! Follow Carey at: https://www.instagram.com/careyleighcox/ Episode Sponsors Listen to Jeff Preston's monthl...

Episode Notes I just found out the other day that the play I have been co-creating for the last 8 years or more on queerness and disability called ACCESS ME has been nominated for 3 DORA awards (a big deal in Toronto Theatre). I was having trouble with the audio for this week's original episode, so I decided to re-release my chat with the disabled theatre maker and dramaturg on ACCESS ME, and my d...

Episode Notes On E365, I sit down with my friend Jeff Preston, an Associate Professor of Disability studies as we go off on a ton of disability tangents, one of which is exploring the "simulacra of disability" and disability representation. We talk about Jeff's early aughts jourrney from London, Ontario, Canada to Ottawa, Canada in his power chair and why he did that + so much more. Enjo...

Episode Notes On E364, I go down under to talk with my friend and colleague Candice Care Unger, a psychosexual therapist in Australia who works with disabled clients and talks with them openly about their sexual function as part of their overall disabled health. We talk about sexuality and disability grief, why she started her practice and so very much more. This is a good one. Enjoy! Follow Candi...

Episode Notes On E363, we talk about disability, comedy and satire with creator of the disability satire The Squeaky Wheel, Steven Verdile. We talk about his experience with SMA, how to make good disabled comedy + so much more. Follow Steven here: https://www.instagram.com/stevenverdilecreative/ Follow The Squeaky Wheel: https://www.instagram.com/thesqkywheel/ Episode Sponsors Clone-A-Willy or Clo...

Episode Notes On E362, I sit down with my friend Daniel Sluman and his wife Emily Brenchi as we talk about disabled parenthood. This is such an under discussed topic. We never hear about disabled parenting, and I was so excited to bring Emily and Dan on and learn about their experiences as disabled parents! Enjoy! Follow Daniel and Emily's journey as disabled parents here: https://www.instagram.co...

Episode Notes I am SO EXCITED to share this bonus episode with the co-creators and co-directors of the new documentary "The Ride Ahead" which chronicles Samuel Habib's transition to disabled adulthood. We talk about the film, the challenges and triumphs of making the film while disabled, the wisdom of talking to other disabled mentors along the way, Samuel's hopes and dreams for disabled...

Episode Notes On E361, Andrew does a classic DAD episode and reviews popular sex positions from Men's Health to see if they are actually disability friendly or accessible. SO MANY OF THEM don't even consider accessibility at all, so I do it for them. From positions like, The Captain to the Happy Baby (yup, that's real), we consider where accessibility could be and why it is so lacking. Enjoy! Foll...

Episode Notes On E360, Andrew sits down with guest Ryan Manriquez as we talk about student government and disability, being severely disabled + a whole lot more. Ryan is poised and passionate and you can feel that from him here. Enjoy! You can follow Ryan here: https://www.instagram.com/ryanmanriquezz/ Episode Sponsors  Clone-A-Willy or Clone-A-Pussy all your own and get 20% off sitewide by using...

Episode Notes On E359 of Disability After Dark, Andrew Gurza sit down with President, CEO and Co-Founder of New Disabled South, Dom Kelly. We talk about his work championing disabled people in the south. Then we move into the differences and similarities of our experiences with Cerebral Palsy + so much more! Enjoy! You can follow New Disabled South here: www.newdisabledsouth.org You can follow Dom...

Episode Notes On E358, we go back to our roots and talk about Spinal Muscular Atrophy, sexuality, desire and so much more with our guest, artist and activist, Jessica E. Blinkhorn. She talks candidly about sex and disability in a way that is so refreshing, raw and honest. Enjoy! You can follow Jessica Blinkhorn here: https://www.instagram.com/wheelie_an_artist/ and follow her work with Spankbox he...

Episode Notes On E357, we have a comfy, cozy episode where we look at the history of a very well used mobility aid: The Walker/Walking Frame. We explore its origins all the way back to the time of Christ...maybe? We look at some examples of the walker's predecessor, the Hand Trestle, and a walking aid from the early 1900s. Plus, Andrew shares some times when he used a walker and even shares celebs...

Episode Notes On E356, I sit down with disabled content creator Joseph Kibler as we explore his journey coming out about being born HIV+, the stigma he faces around that; we also talk about his journey as someone living with Cerebral Palsy, married life, content creation around disability + so much more!  Enjoy!  Follow Joseph here: linktr.ee/josephakibler Episode Sponsors  Clone-A-Willy or Clone-...

Episode Notes In E355, we have another installment of Popcorn and Power Chairs.  In this one, I wanted to review The Brendan Fraser led Drama/Horror (horror according to Google) The Whale.  I had a lot of feelings about how fatness and disability were portrayed in this one, and I often found the ableism overwhelming alongside the fatphobia.  Why didn’t they just hire a fat person?  Or a disabled p...