Disability After Dark

Episode Notes In Episode 225, I re-invigorate the reviewing of disabled films and rename it Great Flix & Joysticks.   On the episode today, I review Hulu’s offering, a movie called “Run”, highlighting a disabled teen and her overbearing and scary mother.  In this movie we see a real life disabled person in the role as a disabled person.  We explore how disability is used in this film to create...

Episode Notes Episode 224 - How To Use Your Stump As a Kitchen Tool w/ Alexis Hillyard      In Episode 224, I sit down with my friend Alexis Hillyard star of the Stump Kitchen Youtube channel as we talk about her experiences in the kitchen with a limb difference; why she uses her stump as a kitchen utensil, the importance of accessibility in the kitchen, as well as parenting with a limb difference...

Episode Notes In Episode 223, I sit down with 18 year old Wrigley as she shares with us her experiences being diagnosed with autism and trying to navigate this diagnosis on a college campus.  She tells us that her Disability Supports office is the worst, we talk about the energy she expends trying to fit into social situations as an autistic person and a whole lot more.  Enjoy!  You can follow Wri...

Episode Notes In Episode 222, I sit down with Daddy Kristofer, co-host of Watts The Safeword and kinkster as we explore kink, leather and disability and of course, flirt with one another for an hour.  I answer Daddy’s burning questions about sex and disability, we explore how his Daddyhood might change were he to become a wheelchair user and a whole lot more.  Enjoy!  You can follow Daddy Kristofe...

Episode Notes “It was interdependent magic. Like it really felt like magic.” Happy solstice! They’re the four best friends anyone could have. On the last Crip Times episode of 2020, all three hosts (Kayla, Kristina, Yousef) are joined by Jess Watkin, an artist, activist, academic, dramaturg, and most importantly, friend of the pod.  We spend some time laughing about how we all became friends throu...

Episode Notes In Episode 221, I sit down with three people in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada who share with us the dismal disability housing options in Halifax forcing disabled people to live in seniors homes or institutions.  April tells us about how she was also put in an institution after having a routine procedure in hospital, and how she feels less than human.  Vicky talks about her experiences...

Episode Notes This week, Kayla and Yousef are joined by Jeff Thomas, a Governor General Award-winning Indigenous photographer. Jeff provides us with some background on his photographic work which began in the 1970s as a response to the representation of Indigenous people through historical photography, and how it has grown and changed since becoming disabled. Jeff talks about turning photographs u...

Episode Notes In Episode 220, I got to sit down with sex researcher Dr. Justin Lehmiller .  In this episode we explore how we can make sex research more inclusive and less ableist, and I also give Justin a chance to ask me questions so that his sex research is all the more anti ableist.  Enjoy!  You can follow Dr. Justin Lehmiller on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustinLehmiller    You can get 50%...

Episode Notes “The piece is an opportunity for me to let the public see an artist who is working hard at resisting the impulse to work hard.” This week, Yousef and Kristina are joined by Cindy Baker, a contemporary artist whose work engages with queer, gender, race, disability, fat, and art discourses. We recorded this episode in the summer, but we think you’ll find it really speaks to the end-of-...

Episode Notes On this episode of The Handicast, Heather and Drew sit down with disabled model and contributor to the Handi Book & #RethinkSexy campaign, Pansy St. Battie ( www.instagram.com/pansystbattie ) all about representation in the modelling world, Pansy’s runway roll and a whole lot more.   Enjoy!   You can order your copy of The Handi Book of Love, Lust and Disability  right now at: ht...

Episode Notes In Episode 219, I got to talk to a really hot porn star; Banging British Babe John Thomas…. About his neurodivergent identities living with dyspraxia and dyslexia, and how that has affected him throughout his life as a kid, in dance school; and he tells us how those invisible disabilities played a role in his MA thesis on movement + we explore why his neurodivergent identities could...

Episode Notes Everybody gets dressed—but how can fashion be a tool of social justice? This week, Kayla and Kristina sit down with Dr. Ben Barry, Chair of Fashion at Ryerson University. We talk about how we can imagine fashion beyond ‘the ideal body,’ how Ben and others are working to diversify fashion education, and how we can crip fashion, meaning create desirable clothes made by and for disabled...

Episode Notes In Episode 218, I got to hang out with one of my all time favorite kinksters, Pup Amp.  He is a co-host of the wildly popular Youtube Channel “Watts The Safeword”, as well as the podcast “Watts Your Safeword”.  Today I talk with him about why I am a puppy as a disabled person, and what that means and looks like.  We also explore how to make Pup Play more accessible; Pup Amp shares wi...

Episode Notes On this episode of The Handicast, Heather and Drew tackle disability representation in the media.  We invite our friend and Handi supporter Bianka Farmakis, an associate producer for Australian media site 9Honey, to explore how we can make media better for disabled people.  We talk about sex & disability in the media, we explore the Sia controversy & Bianka offers tips for re...

Episode Notes In Episode 217, I got the honour of sitting down with an icon & pioneer in the Disability Rights Movement, Judy Heumann. She is an internationally known figure in the disability community; she has written books, been featured in award winning documentaries (watch Crip Camp!) and has helped disability rights become what they are today. In our 45 minute chat we talk about growing u...

Episode Notes The Handicast “What’s it like to come out? As disabled, as queer, as trans? Do you remember your ‘coming out’ journey? How did it feel?  On this episode of The Handicast, we talk to team members and Handi Book contributors Julian Gavino and Dandy Doodlez.   Both Julian and Dandy share their experiences of coming out.   Julian talk about his experiences being trans and disabled, while...

Episode Notes Bonus Episode! I am so excited about my new podcast network Wheels on The Ground Network and some of the amazing podcasts that will come out of it. One of those is of course Crip Times: A Podcast Series hosted by Kayla, Yousef and Kristina. To kick them off, I thought I would share their very first episode with you now, so you can get a taste for it. Here's what their episode is abou...

Episode Notes In episode 216, I sit down with the cohosts of the Daddy Issues podcast, Race Cooper and Matt Fuller as we explore what would happen if they became disabled tomorrow. They share with us how each of them came to understand disability, how their lives would change regarding both their jobs if they became disabled, and I let them ask questions to me about disability + so much more! Enjo...

On this episode 8 of The Handicast, Heather and I introduce you to one of our team members and friends Anita Brown-Major who is an Occupational Therapist who specializes in helping elderly and disabled folks talk about and access sexuality as a part of Occupational Therapy. This was so very important because we very rarely hear from OTs wanting to talk about sex, so having a full on convo with Ani...

Episode Notes In episode 215, I sit down with my new friend Taylor as we explore their out of this world origin story. We talk about their experiences with CVS, scoliosis, gender identity and disability and a whole lot more. You won’t wanna miss this one! Pre-order The Handi Book of Love, Lust and Disability: https://thatshandi.co/collections/pre-order You can get 50% off almost any item in store...

Episode Notes In episode 214, we do another episode of Seasonal Sex Tips & Crips, diving into Fall again! This time we look at whether things like cozy hayrides, candle making, rummaging through old bookstores are actually accessible, and I give suggestions for a disability themed Halloween party, as well as why a “Halloweekend vibe” could be really accessible for folks. Enjoy!!!! Pre-order Th...

Episode Notes In episode 213, I sit down with Minh Le Getty as we talk about her experiences with Cerebral Palsy, growing up with 10 adopted siblings, how a surgery negatively impacted her life, why it was frowned upon to grow up disabled in Hong Kong and so much more. Enjoy! You can follow Minh Le on Insta at: https://www.instagram.com/minh_le_getty/ Pre-order The Handi Book of Love, Lust and Dis...

Episode Notes In episode 212, I sit down with my new friend Malakai Strong, as we explore what it’s like to be black, trans, disabled and living his best life! We talk about our connections to Cerebral Palsy, feeling not disabled enough, needing help with everything while transitioning and a whole lot more! Enjoy! You can follow Malakai on Insta at: https://www.instagram.com/mr_strongwheeld/ OR on...

Episode Notes In episode 211, I sit down with my new friend Autumn, as we explore what it’s like to be a 15 year old sophomore with Spinal Muscular Atrophy. We talk about the inaccessibility of high school lunch tables, sleepovers, bad Personal Care Attendants in the classroom and so much more. Enjoy! You can follow Autumn on Insta at: https://www.instagram.com/itsss.autumn.here/ You can get 50% o...

Episode Notes In this episode of Quarantine & Chill, I sit down with Marissa Giblin who shares with us how her experience with fibromyalgia and gastroparesis have been affected by Covid-19. She also shares that having family members who don’t take it as seriously has put on a strain on their relationships. You can follow Marissa at www.marissagiblin.com If you want to be on a Quarantine &...