Disability After Dark

Episode Notes In episode 210, I sit down with my new friend Darren Hoffmann, an anatomist & Assistant Professor at The University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine. We chat about the disabled body and anatomy, we explore how Professor Hoffmann teaches physicians, and what he can learn about ableism, and I let him ask me questions about my disabled body + so much more! You can follow Darren Ho...

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Episode Notes In episode 209, I sit down with my new friend Maggie Winston. We chat about how we’re both “a lot fucking crippled”, we talk about her experience becoming disabled, what it feels like to build care relationships with Personal Attendants and feel like a burden, professionalism as a disabled person, being catfished as a disabled person, being a disabled mom and so much more. Enjoy this...

Episode Notes We are so excited to let you know that after 6 months of work with disabled contributors, team members and artists, our book The Handi Book of Love, Lust and Disability is available for pre-order! On this episode of the Handicast, I invite team member and contributor Katy Venables back on the show to discuss why the book is so groundbreaking, what it was like as both a contributor an...

Episode Notes In this episode of Quarantine and Chill, it might be my most flirtatious yet, as I sit down with returning guest, Mike Matlock. He has one of the sexiest voices and I sit down with him to discuss his experiences during the pandemic as someone with SMA. We talk about all that and go off on a million tangents during this fun, flirty hour of Quarantine and Chill Part 23. Enjoy! Be sure...

Episode Notes In this episode of Disability After Dark, I sit down with TripleXTransMan Trip Richards. He is one of the sexiest men in porn at the moment, and I sit down with him to discuss his thoughts on the correlations between trans identity and the disabled identity, we talk about masculinity, disability and trans bodies, and we even consider if a strap on is in fact an assistive device Lots...

Episode Notes In this episode of Disability After Dark, I sit down with Intersectional Birth Worker, Amy Miller. We have a really fascinating chat about what being both a disabled parent and a disabled birth worker are like. She shares that people and doctors said she should terminate her pregnancy and how ableist that was. She shares how her disability impacted her career path, and how caring for...

Episode Notes In this Quarantine & Chill, I invite my friend Ryann Kress, who is a disabled health care practitioner to talk about her experiences as a disabled person and as someone in healthcare during the pandemic. We talk a lot about the need for healthcare reform, Ryann hammers home for us the importance of social distancing for immunocompromised and disabled people and so much more. Foll...

Episode Notes In this episode, I sit down with Mr. Fox, who wanted to come on the show and talk about his experiences being diagnosed with fibromyalgia, and what that has been like for him over the past few years. He shares his experience of feeling like fibro is being "stuck on high" all the time, we talk about how his anger and grief over becoming disabled affected his friendships, and how his f...

Episode Notes In episode 6 of The Handicast, Heather and I take a deep dive into sex tech with the host of the Future of Sex Podcast, Bryony Cole. We explore whether or not sex tech is all robots and VR (and how VR can be an accessibility tool), we talk about voice activation toys and whether they would be accessible, but most importantly we look at how sex tech will not replace intimacy and touch...

In this episode of Quarantine & Chill, I invite my friend and differently abled queer senior, Lezlie Lee Kam back on to explain her experiences as a queer senior person during Covid19, and how her differently-abled identity plays a role in all that. We have a frank conversation about isolation, constipation, loneliness, etc. She shares what scares her the most about Covid19 as a queer differen...

Episode Notes In this episode, I invite repeat guest Amin Lakhani back on the show! In this third appearance, we dive into a discussion around the progression of his disability, CMT, and how that has affected him physically, mentally and even sexually. We also explore why he went from Dating Coach on Wheels to Comedian with Disabilities, and what that has been like for him. Then we discuss feeling...

Episode Notes CONTENT WARNING This episode will contain discussions of abuse against a disabled person, and the emotional after effects of that incident. If you find discussions like that triggering, I fully understand why you might not want to listen to this episode. In this episode, I chronicle the experience I had when I was abused by my care staff and trapped naked in my bed. We talk about the...

Episode Notes In this week's episode, we sit down with musician and artist Brett Gleason as he shares his stories of coming out as having Bipolar Disorder. We explore whether or not Brett considers BPD to be a disability or not, what it was like coming out to his therapist, why his BPD makes him a "really good napper" and how his BPD plays a role in his relationships + a whole lot more. Enjoy! You...

Episode Notes Notes go here On this episode of The Handicast, Heather and I sit down with the CEO and Founder of MakeLoveNotPorn, Cindy Gallop as we talk about her journey into creating a platform where people could create real world sex videos. Of course, we also talk about the importance of representation, the need for #MakeDisabledLoveNotPorn and so much more. We were thrilled to have Cindy joi...

Episode Notes In this episode, I sit down with John and Teri, a couple with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI). We explore their experiences with sex and spinal cord injury, autonomic dysreflexia, raising a son as a disabled couple and a whole lot more. It was a really interesting conversation to also explore the similarities and differences between congenital disabilities and acquired disabilities. Enjoy!...

Episode Notes In Part 20 of Quarantine and Chill, I explain that I have been tested for Covid-19, 3 times. I explain how that happened, but I also share some of things about quarantine as a disabled person that have been hard like no access to sex, the inaccessibility of my accessible apartment, how a mask falling off and being unable to put it back on independently is a real thing, my attendant c...

Episode Notes In Episode 201, I do another in my series "What's Your Condition?" This time I look at Ehler's Danlos Syndrome. We look at the way it is understood online, what people with it refer to themselves as Zebras, and we also explore the history and behind it, as it is one of the oldest bruising and bleeding disorders ever. We discuss what cool celebrities have it, and we talk about how EDS...

Episode Notes In this Part 19 of Quarantine & Chill, I revisit my friend and sex educator Anne Hodder-Shipp as we get into the sh*t of things talking about her experiences with motility issues, poop, fear, shame, and how all those things play out during the pandemic. I loved being able to talk shit with her, and discuss my own issues with poo during the pandemic. Enjoy! You can follow Anne on...

Episode Notes For the 200th episode, I thought it might be fun to rewind a little bit and go back and listen to the very first episode of Disability After Dark with you, but with some added commentary from me today. Find out how I actually recorded the first episode, why I retract my previous thoughts about access, listen to awkward transitions about candy & assholes, and listen again as I exp...

Episode Notes In Q & C Part 18, I invite past guest Sara Camps on the show to talk about their experience with multiple disabilities during the pandemic. We also explore their work with an Independent Living Center in Indiana, and how those services have been affected by Coronavirus. Sara also highlights some work they've done as a contact tracer and how that can help and/or hinder the fight a...

Episode Notes In episode 199, I sit down with disabled content creator and porn performer Go Ask Alex. We talk about their experiences with bowel disease and living with an ostomy. We talk about Go Ask Alex's journey in accepting their disabled identity as a porn performer and sex worker, and also just as a human. We unpack what it's like to be a content creator who has to manage their energy, and...

Episode Notes In this episode, I sit down with porn star and escort Jack Dixon as we explore his experiences with disabled clients both good and bad, we consider what a scene with me might be like, and also what might happen if he became a wheelchair user. All this and a whole lot more in this episode. Enjoy! You can follow Jack on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/jackdixon_xx/ Buy a #Dis...

Episode Notes In episode 4 of The Handicast, Heather and I sit down with the Chief Operating Officer at Handi Jess Tarpey, as we delve more into the book we're putting together on sex and disability as part of the Handi brand. Jess shares with us what kind of content we're looking at for the book, how we're curating responses and she also shares with us what this experience has taught her about se...

Episode Notes In this episode, I invite my friend Kate Wolovsky back on the show to talk about her experiences with Multiple Sclerosis, EDS and other disabilities during the pandemic. We also explore the pain of having to end friendships because they don't respect the seriousness of social distancing + more. Enjoy! You can follow Kate's work with Disabled Duo at www.disabledduo.com If you want to...