The Self Advocate

To start the celebration of National Indigenous Disability Awareness Month of November, I talk with two multi media artists and jewelry makers. I talk with Creedence Pete in the first interview and with Adele ᒪᐢᑿᓱᐤᐃᐢᑵᐤ Arseneau in the second interview. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

In this episode, I talk about two events that are happening in late October. The first interview is with Kai Cheng Thom, a Canadian author and poet, who is coming to the Vancouver Writer's Festival October 21st. The second interview is with Justine Olah of possAbilities and Vanna of Vanna Hanna Handcrafts for the Inclusion Art Show. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at ali...

In this episode, I celebrate World Mental Health Day on October 10th by talking to two Canadian poets! I talk with Jody Chan in the first interview and with Dr. Sonnet L'abbe in the second interview. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

In this episode, I highlight two films that are being featured in the 2026 Vancouver International Film Festival. In the first interview, I talk with Terra Mackintosh and Cassie Palmisano of the Take Me Home film. In the second interview, I talked with Sung-bin Byun, the executive director of The Quiet Applause film. This was the first time I had a professionally interpreted interview with someone...

In this episode, I highlight three shows in this year's Fringe Festival! The first interview is with Louisa Phung, the writer and performer of the Broken Rice show. The second interview is with Rebecca Erin Curtis, the writer and performer of the UNPACKING: The Art of Making A Short Story Long show. The third interview is with Nico Gruzling, the writer and performer of A Tampon, A Chair, and A...

To end queer season, I talk to two queer disabled jewelry makers! In the first interview, I talk with Gesa, the owner of I Need A Break 2 Create. In the second interview, I talk with Kat, the owner of the Artsy Autistic. Lastly, I honour GOLDbard, who recently passed. They are now a queer ancestor. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

In this episode, I keep on celebrating Pride Season by talking with two local accessory makers! I talk with Alex of Haunted Robot Pins in the first interview and with Tiffany of Freshly Fruity in the second interview. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

In this episode, I talk with two more drag performers! I talk with Elixir from Edmonton in the first interview and with King Lotus Boy from Oakland, California for the second interview. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

In honour of Pride season, I'm continuing to talk about queer disabled artists. In this episode, I talk with two musicians. The first interview is with Mike Nagoda and the second interview is with Kinney Starr. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

In this episode, I’m celebrating pride season by highlighting local disabled drag performers. In the first interview, I talk with Nixon. I talk with Nick Layback for the second interview. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

In this episode, I was live on air! I talked with my friend, Stephen Lytton, who is a self advocate, arts enthusiast, and resident of the Downtown Eastside. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

In this episode, I talk about two events in early June 2026. The first event is UBC Canadian Institute for Inclusion and Citizenship's theatre play We Need A H o me . It is happening at the Massey Theatre in New Westminster on June 4th to 6th. I talk with Larissa Gunkel and Dr. Leyton Schnellert about this performance. The second event is Connectra and the Disability Foundation's Abilities...

In this episode, I talk about two theatre performances for May 2026! In the first interview, I talk with Adam Grant Warren, the co-artistic director for Glitch Theatre, for their performance of Arc One. Arc One is on May 23rd at the Roundhouse Community Centre. In the second interview, I talk with Megan Milton, the writer and producer of Free Kittens, which is being performed at the Cultch theatre...

In this episode, I talk with Kevin Jesuíno, the artistic director, and Lianne Crowe, a longtime actor, with Theatre Terrific. Theatre Terrific is turning 40 this year! If you have any questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

In this episode, I talk about two new films. In the first interview, I talk with Anthony Lucero, the producer of the Paper Bag Plan . In the second interview, I talk with Julie Forrest Wyman, the producer of The Tallest Dwarf . If you have any questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

In this episode, I celebrate Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month. In the first interview, I talk with Torien Cafferata, an Interdisciplinary Artist, Performance, Mad Studies, Ludology, and AuDHD Decolonial Clown Marxist. In the second interview, I talk with Adam Schwartz, an Autistic comedian and founder of Neurohilarity. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klei...

In this episode, I discuss two new short films. In the first interview, I talk with Hingman Leung about their new film, Migration Musings . In the second interview, I talk with Francis Tompkins about their film, Body . If you have questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

In this episode, I talk with two Vancouver based dancers. In the first interview, I talk with Harmanie Rose. In the second episode, I talk with Caroline and Sammy Chien-MacCaull about their upcoming performances the Vancouver International Dance Festival on March 13th to 15th at the Russian Hall. If you have questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

In this episode, I talk with two dancers who will be performing at the Vancouver International Dance Festival 2026. In the first episode, I talk with Lucile Prosper, who created the performance, Aluma: Cie de Theatre. In the second interview, I talk with Charles Koroneho for his performance as well. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

In this episode, I talk with two Canadian poets. In the first interview, I talk with Amy LeBlanc. In the second interview, I talk with Margo LaPierre. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

In this episode, I talk about two different festivals. The first festival I talk about is the Rest Film Festival, which is an online international film festival, happening February 1st to 28th. I talk with Brittney Appleby and Rae Phoenix, both Vancouver based filmmakers. Both of them have films at the Rest Film Festival. The second festival is the PuSh International Festival of Live Performing Ar...

This is the first episode of 2026! In the first interview, I talk with Maria Sweeney, who wrote and illustrated the novel, Brittle Joints . In the second interview, I talk with Gabrielle Drolet, who wrote the memoir, Look Ma, No Hands! If you have any questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

For the last episode of 2025, I talk to two Canadian poets. In the first episode, I talk with Jessica Popeski. In the second interview, I talk with Shane Neilson. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

This is my annual holiday special for 2025! I was live on air with my friend Laurence! If you have any questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

This episode is to celebrate the International Day for Persons with Disabilities, which is December 3rd. I talk with Monique Neilson from posAbilities for Project EVERYBody Craft Fair for the first interview. More details can be found here: https://www.opendoorgroup.org/events-and-media/news/a-magical-market-experience-awaits-at-project-everybody-inclusive-market-fair-2025. I then talk with Amanda...