PWD Allies

BC Election 2026: Top 10 surprises and the biggest winners & losers! PWD Allies podcast airs every week on YouTube, hosted by Brent Frain. ** This episode was pre-recorded and then released on October 26, 2026.

Tom Pogson is our guest on PWD Allies podcast to talk about living with ADHD, while also debunking the myth and common stereotypes of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. PWD Allies podcast airs every week on YouTube, hosted by Brent Frain. This episode livestreamed via YouTube on October 26, 2026.

Former MP Mike Morrice is running to lead the Green Party of Canada. We catch up with Mike Morrice for a conversation about Canadian politics, honesty & leadership, and a healthy dose of disability advocacy. Join & support the federal Green Party here: MIKE MORRICE for Party Leader PWD Allies podcast airs every week on YouTube, hosted by Brent Frain. This episode livestreamed via YouTube o...

Premier David Eby's real-life political plants vs fentanyl Zombies and the real-life cost to people with disabilities in British Columbia. PWD Allies podcast airs every week on YouTube, hosted by Brent Frain. This episode livestreamed via YouTube on October 5, 2026.

On this new rant & rave episode of PWD Allies podcast, host Brent Frain asks the question: Which political party or leader is committed to raising Disability Income Assistance rates in British Columbia? PWD Allies podcast airs every week on YouTube, hosted by Brent Frain. This episode livestreamed via YouTube on September 28, 2026.

Three weak "Kings" in Canada points to the 2nd Coming of Christ. On this episode of PWD Allies podcast, we will explore how the absence of God in government impacts disability policy in BC and Canada. We'll consider the reality of Good vs Evil. Does a battle of good and evil help confirm the existence of God? And if God is real, why does He allow evil? Daniel 2:21 in the bible tells us that God ra...

BC Conservatives looked to be a serious government-in-waiting. With the BC NDP not raising rates for PWD Income Assistance for 6 years straight and premier David Eby in a tailspin, people with disabilities wondered if the BC Conservatives offered up a better political option. Unfortunately, leader Kerry-Lynne has a bad habit of cancelling caucus meetings, ducking out of media interviews at the las...

Will premier David Eby drop the writ on a snap provincial election? We talk about that, and all the other chaos surrounding BC politics right now. PWD Allies podcast airs every week on YouTube, hosted by Brent Frain. This episode livestreamed via YouTube on September 18, 2026.

PWD Allies podcast host Brent Frain delves into his favourite topic of public transportation & accessibility with an update on the ongoing contract mediation of both Translink in Vancouver and BC Transit in Victoria. PWD Allies podcast airs every week on YouTube, hosted by Brent Frain. ** This episode was pre-recorded and then released on September 14, 2026.

David Eby's BC NDP gov't overestimated its natural gas revenues by $1.46 billion. Eby dismissed it as an "administrative mistake".And then, David Eby held a press conference / anti-Trump rally that looked like self-parody ripped from an old SNL comedy skit. What should've been a definitive example of BC & Canada standing strong against US tariffs, was instead a poorly orc...

Daniel Trayes, candidate for Toronto City Council in Ward 8 Eglinton—Lawrence joins us LIVE! with an election campaign update. We also talk about disability advocacy and lived experience.

Next up on PWD Allies podcast is "Brent's Blender" episode. What we hope will be a potent mix of disability advocacy and audience participation. Come armed with your questions or topics for discussion and join the fun in our live chat. PWD Allies podcast airs every week on YouTube, hosted by Brent Frain. This episode livestreamed via YouTube on August 28, 2026.

Strengthening social supports for people with disabilities. Join a LIVE! panel discussion with our guests Helaine Boyd from Disability Alliance BC and Rowan Burdge, the CEO of BC Poverty Reduction Coalition. Discussion highlight: Using the 2020 Basic Income Panel report and its recommendations as a baseline, with the goal of putting together some best practices to push our provincial government to...

Mo Amir, host of This Is Vancolour, joins LIVE! as our special guest on PWD Allies podcast.🥳Mo Amir talks BC politics. We discuss how wedged & divisive the political landscape in British Columbia has become, with far-leftist ideologies and the far-right on a collision course. The fact is, David Eby's BC NDP and Kerry-Lynne Findlay's BC Conservatives are both coming off as crazy and un...

Premier David Eby is a stupid idiot moron as BC burns. As the Pear Lake wildfire burns out of control in Kamloops, and the Bald Range wildfire continues to ravage the Okanagan/Summerland region, David Eby is far more preoccupied with only serving five percent of BC's Indigenous than protecting the sovereign and democratic rights for 95% of British Columbians. Not only is the province burning d...

Persons with disabilities are pleading: "Show me the money!"The provincial ministry in charge of Disability Income Assistance brags about having over $2 billion in reserve for things like rent & food 'crisis supplements', yet frontline support workers & politicians alike keep that $2 billion locked away and will instead gaslight anyone who desperately needs the extra help...

Join us LIVE! as we celebrate the 300th episode of PWD Allies podcast with special guest, Cheryl Hardcastle. PWD Allies podcast airs every week on YouTube, hosted by Brent Frain. This episode livestreamed via YouTube on July 20, 2026.

Disabled people are being renovicted and displaced while our provincial government is bailing out rich condo developers with billions of taxpayer dollars. Make it make sense! The threat of renoviction as well as lack of affordable, accessible, and supportive housing for people with disabilities is a serious problem. PWD Allies podcast airs every week on YouTube, hosted by Brent Frain. This episode...

Just get a job. That's what our provincial government loves to tell everyone struggling to survive on inadequate, poverty-level Disability Income Assistance. Unfortunately, 'Working like a dog' is an all-too-familiar reality for people with disabilities who are often forced to deal with chronic illness & pain on a daily basis. Just as one dog year is the equivalent of 7 human years...

On this episode of PWD Allies podcast, host Brent Frain talks about the recent move to a new apartment. PWD Allies podcast airs every week on YouTube, hosted by Brent Frain. This episode livestreamed via YouTube on July 10, 2026.

Disabled dad Neil Matheson, aka Daddy Bent Legs, takes us down memory lane as he cerebrates a special Fathers Day. PWD Allies podcast airs every week on YouTube, hosted by Brent Frain. This episode livestreamed via YouTube on June 19, 2026.

The perfect photo-op. It tells a story of compassion, of inclusion, of a society that cares. But what if the same politician who posed for that photo op just voted against provincial legislation that would've allowed disabled people to live more independently or have marriage equity & no PWD clawbacks? This is the political double standard the disability community knows all too well. Disab...

On this episode of PWD Allies, the hosts dive into a nuanced discussion about disability identity. Tina Hoang joins as guest and she explores the concept of being 'enough' within the disability community, touching on important themes of disability awareness and advocacy for persons with disabilities. Tina Hoang believes, disabled or not, you are never too old to rediscover playfulness and fun. PWD...

In British Columbia, many individuals with disabilities are facing significant challenges in finding affordable and accessible housing. The lack of accessible homes is exacerbating the existing housing crisis, leaving people with disabilities struggling to afford basic necessities. In this episode of PWD Allies, host Brent Frain talks about his current housing situation, an upcoming move, and how...

It's a Diabetes diatribe rant & rave episode with Sonjia Grandahl and Patrick Hébert. Join the intense discussion on diabetes as they dive into the complexities of the condition, sharing their expertise and personal experiences. PWD Allies podcast airs every week on YouTube, hosted by Brent Frain. This episode livestreamed via YouTube on June 1, 2026.