The Self Advocate

This is the special election episode! The music and the interview are to inspire everyone to go out and vote! Tell me what you liked, what you learned, or what you want to hear next by emailing me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

It's that time of year again to go back to school! How are kids with disabilities doing in this time of COVID-19? Tell me what you learned or what interested you through emailing me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

This is the special gardening episode for the end of summer! I have a rerun for my second interview, but still so much fun! If you want to be part of the conversation, contact me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

This episode is different. I'm conducting a project about community change for both the theatre and disability communities for a class in my Master's program. I thought of interviewing RealWheels for my case study. If you have questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

All about the summer with sports! Thank you to the Adaptive Sailing Association and BC Wheelchair Sports! If you have questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

This is a special episode to honour LGBTQ2+IA Pride month, which is June (July by the way is Disability Pride month). Happy two months of Pride! If you have a question or a comment, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

This is a special episode to honour the disability community in the First Nations communities across Turtle Island. If you have any comments or questions, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

Due to technical difficulties, this episode is late. It's the special food episode! One of my favourite topics! If you have any questions or concerns, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com

This episode is in honour of Global Accessibility Awareness Day and National Accessibility Week! I interview Amy Amantea of rEvolver Theatre Festival and Lisa Beck of Easter Seals of BC and the Yukon. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

In this episode, I interview Dave Symington! Thank you for talking with me! If you have questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

All about poetry! Thank you Tea Gerbeza and Rosemary Hu for talking with me! It you have any comments or questions, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

This is a special toy episode! Thank you Kathy and Miranda from Lark Toys in Minnesota and Malcolm and Mirka from Kayden Educational Solutions in Ontario! If you have questions or comments, you can email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

I interview Marnie Omichinski of the Inclusion Project and Paul Marlow of Never Alone. You can get 20% off of your purchase for the Never Alone merchandise at https://weareneveralone.co/, just put in promo code TheSelfAdvocate. Thank you to Marnie and Paul for letting me interview you! If you have a question or concern, you can email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

This episode, I talk with Dusty Chipura, an ADHD coach, a fellow radio programmer, and CFRO Co-op Radio 100.5 FM board member, and Linda Roggli, the founder for the ADHD Women's Palooza! If you have any questions or comments, you can email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

I went all out and interviewed three organizations for two big days! Thank you Autistics United Canada, BC Disability Caucus, and the LowDOWN podcast for letting me speak with you! If you have any questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

This episode celebrates Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month! I interview Nico Slobinsky of Centre for Israeli Jewish Affairs and Shelly Christensen of Inclusion Innovations! If you have any comments or questions, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

This episode celebrates Black History Month! I talk with two amazing women who are artists and advocates in their own right! The first interview is with Tonya Liburd, a 2x Rhysling nominated poet, a writer of literary fiction, the senior editor of Abyss and Apex magazine, and a mental health advocate. The second interview is with Dee Matheson, a jewelry maker, artist, social media influencer, and...

I interview Al Etmanski, a parent advocate and author in BC! We talk about the history of disability advocacy in BC, his new book, and how important it is to have disability justice! If you have questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

In this episode, I talk with Jewelles Smith of the Council of Canadians with Disabilities and Helaine Boyd of Disability Alliance BC. I talk about COVID-19 and its effects on people with disabilities. If you have a question or comment, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

It's the Holiday Special! I talk with Kieran Rose of the Autistic Advocate, Monique Neilson of possAbilities, Dorothy Ellen Palmer, Kait Blake of Kickstart Disability Arts and Culture, and Amy Amantea of AMI. I also play holiday music for some holiday cheer! If you have a question or concern, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

This episode is in honour of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. I talk with Dan Coulter, a BC NDP MLA and the Secretary of Diversity and Accessibility, and with Jo-Anne Gauthier, the BC People First President and Michael McLellan, the BC People First Treasurer. If you have comments or concerns, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com

Thank you both Stefan Honisch and Natalia Esling of UBC in talking with me about their conference about music, meditation, and disability! Go check their post-doctorate work about music and disability. If you have a comment or question, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

I talk with Kirsten Kirsch (playwright-in-residence) and Rena Cohen (Realwheels Theatre’s Artistic Director). The digital reading of Gimpy: A New Musical , happening Wednesday, November 25th. Come join me and others this event! If you have questions or comments, you can email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com

A special Halloween Episode! Do you want to know more about how you can be more inclusive of kids with disabilities for Halloween? Did you miss my show this week on CFRO Co-op Radio 100.5 FM? Want to listen again? If you have a comment or question, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

Missed my show on CFRO Co-op Radio 100.5 FM in Vancouver? Want to listen again? Want to learn more about the local disability art scene in Vancouver? Listen to these two interviews! If you have a comment or question, you can email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.