Neil Matheson

PWD Allies

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PWD Allies: The Best Disability Advocacy Podcast in Canada🍁Welcome to PWD Allies, your premier source for Canada Disability Benefit updates, guest interviews, and raw talk about disability advocacy. Based in British Columbia, we deliver a fun yet edgy perspective on the issues that matter most to the disability community and our allies. Watch us LIVE on YouTube.✅ Breaking News: The latest on disability benefits in Canada and BC-specific policy changes.✅ Advocacy & Human Rights: Fighting for inclusion and human rights issues through media criticism and interviews.

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Neil Matheson

Episodes

S2 Ep. 59 Rant & Rave, pt. 2: Are PEOPLE with Disabilities Being OPPRESSED by the Government? 19.10.2024 1:35:31

Enjoy this Rant & Rave part 2 episode of PWD Allies podcast with Brent Frain. Originally pre-recorded then aired later on YouTube: October 18, 2024.

S2 Ep. 58 CRIP THE VOTE! with Jeff Leggat | PWD Allies podcast 15.10.2024 39:16

Jeff Leggat joins host Brent Frain on PWD Allies podcast to talk about BC Election 2024. Crip The Vote and vote BC Green or Independent. Originally aired LIVE! on YouTube: October 15, 2024.

S2 Ep. 57 Chris Markevich Shares His Personal Journey of Mental Health and Addiction 14.10.2024 46:43

Chris Markevich of the federal Green Party joins host Brent Frain on PWD Allies podcast to talk about mental health & addiction. Originally pre-recorded and then aired on YouTube: October 14, 2024.

S2 Ep. 56 Cold Shower Coffee | Election 2024: What's NEXT for BC? 11.10.2024 23:48

PWD Allies podcast host Brent Frain on location at Tim Hortons with his editor-producer to talk about BC Election 2024. Originally pre-recorded and aired on YouTube: October 10, 2024. Full video version can be found here: Cold Shower Coffee - PWD Allies podcast S2 Ep. 56 #disability #election2024 #britishcolumbia (youtube.com)

S2 Ep. 55 Rant & Rave, part 1: The Bigotry of Mike Harcourt, Thirty Years Later 08.10.2024 1:13:56

Enjoy this rant & rave episode of PWD Allies podcast with your host Brent Frain. Originally pre-recorded and then later aired on YouTube: October 7, 2024.

S2 Ep. 54 Election FEVER Hits Toronto and British Columbia | PWD Allies 05.10.2024 1:22:10

Dan Trayes joins host Brent Frain on PWD Allies podcast and talks about his election campaign for Toronto City Council (Ward 15 DVW). Also discussed: BC Leaders debate and BC Election 2024. Originally aired LIVE! on YouTube: October 4, 2024.

S2 Ep. 53 Truth & Reconciliation | Woke Politics and Pink Unicorns 30.09.2024 1:16:28

On today's special episode of PWD Allies podcast, Brent Frain & Neil Matheson talk about Truth and Reconciliation. Also discussed: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)...or rather, lack thereof within the BC NDP government. Woke politics and pink unicorns rule the day. Originally pre-recorded and aired on YouTube: September 29, 2024.

S2 Ep. 52 Navigating Parenthood with a Disability | PWD Allies 23.09.2024 1:27:03

Chantelle Montour joins Brent Frain on PWD Allies podcast and talks about parenting and disability. Originally aired LIVE! on YouTube: September 23, 2024.

S2 Ep. 51 Can Photography Be Made More ACCESSIBLE? | PWD Allies podcast 19.09.2024 1:09:34

Alun Davies joins Brent Frain on PWD Allies podcast and Alun talks accessibility & photography. Originally aired LIVE! on YouTube: September 19, 2024.

S2 Ep. 50 Which City Has BETTER Accessible Transit Vancouver or Toronto? 18.09.2024 1:51:06

Brent Frain is both host and guest on PWD Allies podcast. Today, Brent talks about his train trip and accessible transit: Vancouver vs Toronto. Originally aired LIVE! on YouTube: September 17, 2024.

S2 Ep. 49 Tamara Taggart SHINES A LIGHT On Down Syndrome 13.09.2024 1:20:29

Tamara Taggart, host of Telus Talks podcast joins Brent Frain on PWD Allies. Tamara talks about Down Syndrome and the need to advocate for better disability supports in British Columbia. Originally aired LIVE! on YouTube: September 12, 2024.

S2 Ep. 48 Canada DISABILITY Benefit Update from Bonita Zarrillo | PWD Allies 20.08.2024 28:40

Brent Frain welcomes MP Bonita Zarrillo to talk about the Canada Disability Benefit (CDB), affordable housing crisis, and NDP's new dental plan. Pre-recorded and aired on YouTube: August 19, 2024.

S2 Ep. 47 Is BC Housing WASTING $2 BILLION? 15.08.2024 1:55:50

Brent Frain & Neil Matheson talk about affordability and BC Housing's $2 Billion Boondoggle. Originally aired LIVE! on YouTube: August 15, 2024.

S2 Ep. 46 PWD Advocate Dan Trayes Is Running for Toronto City Council 02.08.2024 1:29:52

Brent Frain welcomes Dan Trayes to talk about lived experience and his candidacy for Toronto City Council representing Ward 15 (Don Valley West). Originally aired LIVE! on YouTube: August 2, 2024.

S2 Ep. 45 FACE OFF! PWD Clawbacks vs "Wraparound Supports" | PWD Allies podcast 30.07.2024 1:19:02

Brent Frain welcomes Jeff Leggat and Tom Pogson to talk about "targeted wrap-around supports." Originally aired LIVE! on YouTube: July 29, 2024.

S2 Ep. 44 Injury and Disability | Alun Davies Shares His Personal Story 27.07.2024 59:46

Brent Frain welcomes Alun Davies to talk about injury and disability. Originally aired LIVE! on YouTube: July 26, 2024.

S2 Ep. 43 Is SCHRODINGER'S Cat a Victim of Systemic Discrimination? | Dan Davies 18.07.2024 42:29

Brent Frain welcomes MLA Dan Davies to talk about PWD clawbacks, pink unicorns & Schrödinger's cat. This was a pre-recorded segment. Recorded and aired on YouTube: July 18, 2024.

S2 Ep. 42 PWD Income Assistance cheques vs "State-of-the-art computer system" 🤣 16.07.2024 1:10:41

Brent Frain and Neil Matheson talk about provincial PWD Income Assistance and BC's new "state-of-the-art computer system" for printing out all of those monthly disability cheques. Originally aired LIVE! on YouTube: July 15, 2024.

S2 Ep. 41 A Disability Advocate's Lived Experience With Homelessness 12.07.2024 1:19:48

Brent Frain welcomes Dan Trayes to talk about disability advocacy and lived experience. Originally aired LIVE! on YouTube: July 12, 2024.

S2 Ep. 40 REAL FACTS About Diabetes and disability | PWD Allies podcast 05.07.2024 1:21:48

Brent Frain welcomes Patrick Hébert and Sonjia Grandahl to talk about diabetes. Originally aired LIVE! on YouTube: July 5, 2024.

S2 Ep. 39 Disability Emergency Response Benefit | Petition e-5047, Just DERB It! 29.06.2024 51:07

Brent Frain & Neil Matheson talk about their new federal Petition e-5047 asking for DERB, a Disability Emergency Response Benefit while persons with disabilities all across Canada continue to wait on the roll-out of Canada Disability Benefit (CDB). Pre-recorded and aired on YouTube: June 28, 2024.

S2 Ep. 38 Canada Disability Benefit: The Big Lie 24.06.2024 1:09:39

Brent Frain welcomes Chantelle Montour to talk about the big lie that everything is fine for persons with disabilities in Canada. Originally aired LIVE! on YouTube: June 24, 2024.

S2 Ep. 37 What's Gone Wrong with Canada Disability Benefit? | Cheryl Hardcastle 21.06.2024 1:04:53

Brent Frain welcomes former MP Cheryl Hardcastle to talk about the Canada Disability Benefit. Originally aired LIVE! on YouTube: June 21, 2024.

S2 Ep. 36 Love and Disability | PWD Allies podcast 19.06.2024 1:30:37

Brent Frain welcomes PWD Allies his panelists to talk about love & disability, marriage equity and personal autonomy. Originally aired LIVE! on YouTube: June 18, 2024.

S2 Ep. 35 Holding Governments ACCOUNTABLE for Your Money 19.06.2024 1:16:04

Brent Frain welcomes MJ Belanger and Jeff Salisbury to talk about federal / provincial transfer payment accountability as well as more on the Canada Disability Benefit. Pre-recorded and originally aired on YouTube: June 17, 2024.