Cripple & Co Productions

Disability After Dark

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This is a podcast that looks at disability stories. it's like sitting down with a really close friend to have real conversations about disability, sexuality and everything else about the disability experience that we don't talk about; the things about being disabled we keep in the dark. The show is hosted by Disability Awareness Consultant Andrew Gurza.

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Latest episode

Jun 21, 2026

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Episodes

DISAFTDARK MINI 10 25.04.2018

For this minisode, I got 2 e-mails from a listener who wanted to talk about his experiences being disabled in a frat house, and some of the sexy, crazy, hypermasculine hijinks that can go on. If you wanna contribute for a minisode, be sure to e-mail disabilityafterdark@gmail.com .

Episode 082 - In conversation with Nathan Say 20.04.2018

In this episode, I speak with Spoken Word Artist and Sex Educator, Nathan Say about everything from being a disabled nudist, to poly identities to poverty, to attendant care to glory holes and sucking dick! This was a great interview, although there were some audio glitches in this one... sorry!

Episode 081 - Wet, Hot, Crippled Summer 13.04.2018

In this episode, I go back in time to my summer days as a camper at camps for youths with disabilities. I share with you more awkward moments as I was coming out to myself, realizing that I could date other disabled people, and almost making out with counsellors...

DISAFTDARK MINI 09 11.04.2018

In this minisode, I get an e-mail from Edward who asks, "Is it okay to draw images of disabled people enjoying queer sexuality, when I am not disabled? Is it appropriation or not?" I let him know my thoughts in this minisode! If you want to write in for a minisode, please e-mail disabilityafterdark@gmail.com with anything you want about disability and I'll do my best to make it a great t...

Episode 080 - Hard to Swallow - An Interview w/ Kayla Whaley 06.04.2018

In this episode, I have a super-sized conversation with essayist Kayla Whaley. She wrote an essay on body image, disability and her own experiences losing the ability to swallow food, and how that affected her weight and her view of herself. Here it is : We also talk about writing about the disabled body and so much more. Twitter: @punkinonwheels Instagram: @punkinonwheels Website: kaylawhaley.com

DISAFTDARK MINI 08 04.04.2018

In this minisode, I asked you to write in about "everyday ableism", and I got an e-mail from Daniel who tells about a time that he went in for a job interview and was treatly poorly by the interviewer because of his disability. If you want to write in for a minisode, send it to disabilityafterdark@gmail.com

Episode 079 - Introducing Power Puppy - My Fascination with Pup Play and Disability 30.03.2018

In this episode, I let you in on a kinky little secret: I am into Puppy Play. I share some thoughts on how Puppy Play and Disability connect with one another. I share why I think Puppy Play needs to do more to include the disabled community, and why I think Puppy Play can help the disabled community.

DISAFTDARK MINI 07 28.03.2018

For minisode #7, I asked you to send in your hilarious sex stories that incorporate disability. Wow, I got some good ones; unwanted visitors, things you never thought you'd hear during sex, some unexpected acrobatics and seizure sex. If you wanna write in for a minisode, write: disabilityafterdark@gmail.com

Episode 078 - That Time we Talked about Menstruation and Disability; An Interview with Jane Hartman Adame 23.03.2018

In this episode, I talk with creator of the Keela Cup, Jane Hartman Adame, about the difficulties finding products that are accessible when you are disabled and menstruating. She shares why she created the Keela Cup, her experiences with EDS, and of course, we go off on several tangents about disability. Enjoy this one, it's important! Here are the links to Keela Cup and Jane's work: Facebook: htt...

DISAFTDARK MINI 06 21.03.2018

In this minisode, I get an e-mail all the way from Finland from Maria, who wants to learn my views on what you need to know to become a sexual assistant. I share some of my uneducated thoughts on the issue here. Also, if you want to contribute to a minisode, please e-mail: disabilityafterdark@gmail.com

Episode 077 - DisabilityAfterDark Reviews Me Before You (Me Before Ew) 16.03.2018

In this episode, I decided that I wanted to review the big blockbuster romance "Me Before You", and also shed light on why this trash-fire of a movie was so ableist and depicted sex and disability so poorly. Along with my review, I have included Youtube clips of disabled people discussing the book the movie was adapted from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9bkWJtm-mU and amazing look at...

DISAFTDARK MINI 05 14.03.2018

In this minisode, we get a facebook thread from Olivia about how ableism affects all types of relationships. She offers a few key examples including ableism from family members, shitty accessibility options, and exes who employ ableism to make themselves feel better. If you want to contribute to a minisode, send all your thoughts and feelings about disability to disabilityafterdark@gmail.com Thank...

Episode 076 - Get Your Gimpy Groove On - Sex, Dancing and Disability 09.03.2018

In this episode, I talk about my experiences going to an event and dancing, and what dancing has meant to me as a disabled person. I share how the way we talk about dancing and sexuality is ableist and how when we talk about dancing and disability, we usually don't talk about sensuality, but rather, rehabilitation. Ugh. Take a listen on why I think dancing as a spastic, gimp can be sexy and sensua...

DISAFTDARK MINI 04 07.03.2018

In this minisode, we hear from Jeff as he lets is know his thoughts on a past episode, and how he feels about masturbation and disability. Send in your thoughts, feelings and ideas on all things disability to andrew@andrewgurza.com

Episode 075 - Accessing Anal - 13 Tips To be a Better Disabled Top 02.03.2018

In this episode, I look at "17 Tips on How to be a Better Top ", and I re-jig it for the male-seeking male disabled community, calling it "13 Tips to be a Better Disabled Top". We talk about how being a disabled top can be super awesome, and how disability should be included in these listicles.

DISAFTDARK MINI 03 28.02.2018

In minisode #03, I get a letter from Hayley who shares how being a sex worker with disabilities changed her life. Hayley's contact info Follow her on Twitter @bookhayleyjade or email her at bookhayleyjade@gmail.com If you wanna write in your thoughts, feelings, hopes and dreams around disability and sexuality and tell me what's up, e-mail me with "Minisode" to andrew@andrewgurza.com

Episode 074 - The Time I Hosted that “Handicapped Orgy” 23.02.2018

In this episode, I talk in detail about the time I co-hosted the world's first "handicapped orgy." I go way in depth into the planning, media attention, backlash, positives, and I share whether or not there will be another one. Enjoy!

DISAFTDARK MINI 02 21.02.2018

In this second minisode, we hear from contributor jennifer, who writes in with some thoughts she has about being disabled and a virgin at 22! If you wanna write in and contribute to a minisode, send them to andrew@andrewgurza.com

Episode 073 - Promposal or Pity-Posal? The Rise of Digital Ableism 16.02.2018

In this episode, I talk about the rise of viral promposals where non-disabled people ask disabled teens to the prom in high school or middle school and have it recorded and it goes viral or gets picked up by the news outlets. I share why I think this is problematic in all the ways and why I think we need to reconsider our consumption of "digital ableism" and promposals, and suggest that...

DISAFTDARK MINI 01 14.02.2018

In our very first DisabilityAfterDark Minisode, we talk about disability and Valentine's Day with sentiments sent in by Kate! If you have thoughts, feelings, words or dreams you wanna have featured on a minisode, send them to andrew@andrewgurza.com using subject line Minisode! enjoy!

Episode 072 - Sexting, Disability and So Much More - An Interview with Mari 09.02.2018

In this episode, I talk with freelance model and blogger Mari Ramsawakh about their experiences with sexuality, disability and how those things intersect with non-binary sex, being a person of color and lots of other things, including sexting and how it can be an accessible medium for disabled people to navigate sexuality. We want of on many tangents on this episode, it was awesome! Mari's work ca...

Episode 071 - Starting Again, Every Single Time - An Interview with Claire AH 02.02.2018

On this episode, I talk with my friend Claire AH about her life and sexuality before and after a stroke. We talk a lot about what happened for her, what disability means for her now, and what sex and disability now means for her. It's a pretty great episode. You can follow Claire at www.claireah.com www.twitter.com/claireahhhhh

Episode 070 - Andrew’s Drag Race: That Time I Did Drag as a Disabled Person 26.01.2018

Okay, I loved recording this episode. I talk about my foray into becoming a drag queen with a disability. I talk about how doing drag connected to my activism around queerness and disability, I introduce you to my drag persona, talk about the challenges of dressing in drag as a disabled person, and so much more.

Episode 069 - Why Planning For Sex is SO MUCH BETTER than Spontaneity as a Disabled Person 19.01.2018

In this episode, I highlight why planning and scheduling sex as a disabled person is so much sexier than spontaneity. I talk about the ways planning for sex has been pathologized by the media, but why I think it's hot as fuck, and why as a Queer Cripple I get off on it so hard. Enjoy

BONUS Episode 068.1 - “Fuck Me Till My Heart Stops” - A Very Special Episode with Dick Wound 12.01.2018

This is a very special episode that I recorded over the holidays with my friend and fellow podcaster Dick Wound, co-host of Off The Cuffs Podcast. We recorded episodes on each other's shows, and we wanted to cross promote each other.... so rather than wait, I decided to release this one as a bonus episode. We talk about kink, heart attacks, disability, sex, dark fantasies, shitty hearts, and so mu...

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