Disability After Dark

Welcome to the Tangent City Podcast! On episode 291 of Disability After Dark, I sit down with fellow chronically ill podcaster Lauren Freedman, host of The Uninvisible Podcast. We talk about all things chronic illness, pop culture, other podcasts, the “wellness space”, internalized ableism and so much more. You can follow Lauren and the Uninvisible Podcast here: www.uninvisiblepod.com Apply now to...

In episode 290, I sit down with content creator Spencer West as we talk about everything from disability to why Teddy Ruxpin is a homosexual. We talk candidly about ableism and accessibility within the queer community, and it felt really awesome to have a conversation about all the things regarding disability with Spencer. I had a blast with this one, and hope you enjoy it! See acast.com/privacy f...

In Episode 289, I sit down with three co-founders of the Harvard Undergraduate Disability Justice Club; Emma, Sarika and Melissa, as they share with me their passion for disability justice but also how inaccessible Harvard can be. They share with me why they started HUDJC, some inaccessibility they’ve each faced on campus + so much more. This one is really cool and important! Enjoy! You can connec...

In this bonus episode of Disability After Dark, I sit down with my friend Maisha Elonai as we explore her experiences of disability through discussions of Bipolar II, morbid obesity, surprise institutionalization, kink and so much more. CW: This episode does explore suicidality, self-harm, sexual assault and other heavy themes. Maisha talks about how kink is cathartic for her and so much more. Enj...

On Episode 288, I sit down with my new friend Jennifer Decker as we talk about her experiences in queerness, disability and having Cerebral Palsy. We hear about her journey of self-acceptance and self-love, and sometimes just how difficult all that can be when you have all these different identities and labels to contend with. We talk about a lot here, and I genuinely enjoyed this one! You can con...

On episode 287, to close out March as Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month, I sit down with my friend, playwright and actor, Ryan Haddad. We talked about his play, “Hi, Are You Single?” that chronicles his life as a gay disabled man. We talk about the importance of plays like this, queerness, sex and disability, ableism and so much more. Ryan is fabulous and so is this episode. Enjoy! You can go see HI,...

On episode 4 of A Bump’n Podcast, Heather and Andrew sit down with disabled dom and fellow CPer Raivynn Darqueangel to celebrate Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month! YAY! She tells us all about her experiences being a disabled dom, why she loves sex in her disability hoist, and of course we explore why she loves the Bump’n Joystick + so much more! Enjoy! You can follow Raivynn here: https://www.instagr...

In episode 286, I sit down with disabled entrepreneur and host of The Pleasure Rebels Podcast, Kelly Gordon. We talk about her life with Spinal Muscular Atrophy, her sex life and her interabled relationships, being a disabled mum to 2 boys + so much more. I loved this one, and I hope you do too. You can follow Kelly here: https://linktr.ee/mskelgee Apply now to be on Disability After Dark by e-mai...

On episode 285, I sit down with my close friend and regular travel attendant, Rita. We talk about some of our experiences traveling together, and why our relationship is so important for me to experience the world because many care systems aren’t structured to allow attendants to travel. Rita shares how we met, what it’s like doing my care, and what it’s like having a disabled child + so much more...

In episode 284, I have one of the queerest, most disabled conversations ever as I sit down with David Adelman. We explore his experiences of growing up as gay and disabled, we talk bottoming when you have CP, his kinks, we flirt a little + so much more! Get ready for a real, honest, sexy chat about disability. Enjoy! You can follow David here: https://linktr.ee/DavidAdelman Apply now to be on Disa...

On episode 283 of Disability After Dark, I sit down with best-selling author Tracee Garner. Our interview encompasses her experiences with Muscular Dystrophy, our mutual experiences of caregiving with family members, and Tracee also talks about the need for black, disabled love stories, so she is writing them + so much more. Enjoy! Connect with Tracee at www.traceegarner.com and please buy her boo...

In episode 26 of Quarantine & Chill (the series that you never know when it’ll drop), I sit down with Crystal as we explore her experiences of Lupus and auto-immune diseases during the pandemic. She shares what she would say to those who don’t believe in the pandemic, we talk about disability, loneliness and empathy during the pandemic + so much more! Enjoy! Come be a guest on Quarantine &...

In Episode 282, I sit down with black content creator Karneshia Shantel as we explore her experiences with Spina Bifida, being the only disabled person in her town, why we have to create our own table instead of asking for a seat at yours, media representation of disabled folks, modeling and more! Enjoy! You can follow Karneshia here: https://linktr.ee/Kshantel Apply now to be on Disability After...

In episode 281, I sit down with my new friend Mugabi Byenkya as we talk about medical racism and ableism through his experiences of being a three time stroke survivor. We explore horrible things doctors said, the importance of family support, why people thought seizures were demonic and more. This episode is important because it shows how disability is perceived alongside anti-black racism, etc. E...

In this episode, I sit down with my friend Gift Tshuma. He shares with us how ableism in Canada is much quieter than in Zimbabwe, and how ableism in Zimbabwe is infused with religion, God, race and witchcraft. Gift shares some important reminders for white disabled creators, as well as telling us some of his experiences dating while being a wheelchair user and a whole lot more, enjoy! You can foll...

On this very special bonus episode, I sit down with my new friend King LOTUS BOY as we explore his experiences as a drag king with disabilities! We chat about how to make shows like Drag Race more accessible, he shares how to make digital drag accessible + he sent in snippets of his songs “The Disability Song” & “Accessibility”. Lastly, we talk about his show: Disability is A Drag! Ticket info...

On episode 279, I sit down with disabled poet Daniel Sluman as we explore his experiences of disability and chronic pain while using crutches. We talk about the horrors of the benefit system in the UK, going from being invisibly ill to visibly disabled AND he reads from his latest collection single window plus so much more. ENJOY! Follow Daniel & pick up his works at www.danielsluman.com Apply...

In episode 278, I sit down with my new best friend and artist Dominic Quagliozzi all about his experiences with Cystic Fibrosis. We explore double lung transplants, disclosing CF, is ET a disability movie, nudism & the disabled body, why Dominic likes his balls & a whole lot more. ENJOY! You can follow Dominic at www. ArtistDominic.com Apply now to be on Disability After Dark by e-mailing...

On episode 277, we go back across the pond to sit with UK based disability activist, Jo Tolley. We explore how she rather reluctantly got into disability activism, and she shares how she didn’t really want to do it at first. Then, Jo talks about the differences for her between equity and equality, and what disability means for her. We also chat whether or not her disability helped explain her sexu...

Let’s get comfy, cozy, crippled and quarantined, Quarantine & Chill is back, friends! This is where we talk about disability and the pandemic. In this episode of Q & C, Andrew tells you all what it’s like at their care home, and how losing staff members because of Omicron has affected care for them. He also invites YOU on the show. Come be a guest on Quarantine & Chill eps, by e-mailin...

On episode 276, I sit down with poet and author Bailey Gee as we explore her experiences of Spina Bifida as a disabled person, and how poetry has helped her understand both depression and disability. We talk about therapy and disability too, AND she even reads some poetry for us on the show! Enjoy this one!! You can follow Bailey and buy her books here: http://www.baileygeepoetry.com/ Apply now to...

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Back in episode 180, I sit down with my friend Daniel Villarreal as we explore what he thinks sex with a disabled person like me would be like. Well, we had planned to meet soon after that to record part 2, but then the pandemic derailed our plans. Finally, in November of 2021, we got to spend a weekend together to have hot crip sex! On this episode, Daniel joins me again to talk about what sex wi...

MERRY GIMPMAS! On episode 274, I sit down with my new friend Charlotte Faragher as we explore her experiences with dating as a woman with spastic quadriplegic CP, we talk about how it feels when people are only attracted to you when they are sloshed, we talk about Charlotte’s ideal date would look like an artsy affair, and what it would be like going on dates and needing care. We also talk about t...

On episode 273, I really felt like I was chatting with my new best friend! I sit down with Megan @mskaar2242, a soon to be disabled social worker from Wisconsin. We chat about all the things in this one, including Megan’s experience with Cerebral Palsy, disability grief and burnout, disability dating, Grey’s Anatomy and disability + so much more. This was one of my favourites. Enjoy! You can follo...