Disability After Dark

On this episode, I invite a guest Felicia back on the show. We talk about her experiences with multiple disabilities, and how it feels when one diagnosis that you have gotten used to, may not be the diagnosis that you have anymore. How do you navigate that? We also talk about Felicia’s disabled sluthood and how to bring up disability when you are in multiple relationships. Felicia and I also explore her new project around death, pain, suicide and disability, “Chronic illness Chronicles” and a whole lot more. Enjoy!You can contact Felicia about this project at [email protected] on Ig https://www.instagram.com/forthe.girlwhowaited/If you or someone you know has dealt with suicidal thoughts or ideation, please reach out to National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 Apply now to be on Disability After Dark by e-mailing [email protected] or going to this link:https://calendly.com/disabilityafterdarkpod/disabilityafterdarkYou can buy DISABILITY AFTER DARK themed MERCH HERE. Also, support Disability After Dark by pledging to the patreon. www.patreon.com/disabilityafterdark See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

HAPPY INTERNATIONAL DAY OF DISABILITY! We are SO excited to announce that pre-sales for the world’s first disability-driven sex toy are finally open! On this episode of a Bump’n Podcast, Heather and I share our excitement about the release, we talk about some of its pants-dropping features + so much more! Watch our promo video and then pre-order your own Bump’n Joystick now before they’re gone at www.getbumpn.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode, we imagine what would happen if there were more representations of disability on TV and I share with you some ideas that I had for the kinds of cripples I want on TV. From a Marie Kondo type show called “Is This Accessible?” to “Star Crossed Cripples” and a soap called “As The Wheels Turn”, I propose a bunch of new TV that plays on all our fave primetime tropes but ACTUALLY INCLUDES disabled people! Enjoy!Pre-register your interest for the world’s first disability driven sex toy, the Bump’n Joystick. Presales are live on Dec 3rd! Go to www.getbumpn.comApply now to be on Disability After Dark by e-mailing [email protected] or going to this link:https://calendly.com/disabilityafterdarkpod/disabilityafterdarkYou can buy DISABILITY AFTER DARK themed MERCH HERE. Also, support Disability After Dark by pledging to the patreon. www.patreon.com/disabilityafterdark See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode, I sit down with Jessica Johnson, a 31 year old black woman with CP, doing her clinical residency to become a counselor in the state of Virginia. We shine a light on ableism in her field, what it feels like to be the only disabled person in the room, trying to be disabled at work, independence, blackness and disability + so much more. You’ll fall in love with her just like I did. Enjoy! You can follow Jessica on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/ladyjess8You can follow Jessica on LinkedIn here: https://linkedin.com/in/jessicasjohnson98You can follow Jessica on IG here: www.instagram.com/jess_perzeverant8Apply now to be on Disability After Dark by e-mailing [email protected] or going to this link:https://calendly.com/disabilityafterdarkpod/disabilityafterdarkYou can buy DISABILITY AFTER DARK themed MERCH HERE. Head over to www.GetBumpn.com to register your interest for the Bump'n Joystick. Pre-sales open Dec 3rd!Also, support Disability After Dark by pledging to the patreon. www.patreon.com/disabilityafterdark See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

For episode 268 of Disability After Dark, I sit down with writer, poet and editor George Parker. We talk about their experience with multiple disabilities including POTS, ME, EDS and more but we also delve into our experiences as non-binary people with disabilities and what our “theyness” means to us as disabled people. I fell in love with George in this interview, and I can’t wait for you to do the same. Enjoy! You can follow George’s work here: www.agparker.co.uk You can get their book Twisted Roots HERE. Apply now to be on Disability After Dark by e-mailing [email protected] or going to this link: https://calendly.com/disabilityafterdarkpod/disabilityafterdark You can buy DISABILITY AFTER DARK themed MERCH HERE. Also, support Disability After Dark by pledging to the patreon. www.patreon.com/disabilityafterdark See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

For episode 267 of Disability After Dark, I sit down with my good friend and fellow theatre maker, as well as the director of our disabled theatre piece Access Me. We talk about what it was like for him to work on a piece of disabled theatre while not being disabled at all himself, what it was like producing a disabled show & how production changes around people’s needs, what we both learned and so much more. You can follow Jonathan’s work by going to www.jonathanseinen.com You can pre-order the book Interdependent Magic, where the Access Me troupe has provided excerpts of the piece HERE. Apply now to be on Disability After Dark by e-mailing [email protected] or going to this link: https://calendly.com/disabilityafterdarkpod/disabilityafterdark You can buy DISABILITY AFTER DARK themed MERCH HERE. Also, support Disability After Dark by pledging to the patreon. www.patreon.com/disabilityafterdark See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this podcast within a podcast, Andrew & Heather let you know why they’ve been so quiet about Handi, and bring you along on their new journey with Bump’n. They share why the name change had to occur, the heartache that went along with all that, but they share why Bump’n is a new way forward for the company! Enjoy! You can follow along on our journey with Bump'n, register your interest to be the first to hear about any new stuff, and even buy our book by logging onto www.getbumpn.com Follow us on socials @getbumpn See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

For episode 266 of Disability After Dark, I sit down with Chaplain Jonah Sanderson. We talk about his experiences of growing up as a Jewish person with learning disabilities, being misdiagnosed and cruelly mislabeled. We also explore how Judaism looks at disabilities + so much more. Enjoy!You can connect with Jonah via e-mail here: [email protected] now to be on Disability After Dark by e-mailing [email protected] or going to this link:https://calendly.com/disabilityafterdarkpod/disabilityafterdarkYou can buy DISABILITY AFTER DARK themed MERCH HERE. Also, support Disability After Dark by pledging to the patreon. www.patreon.com/disabilityafterdark See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

For episode 265 of Disability After Dark, I sit down with star of Hulu’s new film, Best Summer Ever, Emily Kranking. We talk about the importance of a film like this for disabled and non-disabled audiences, what Emily wants to do in her acting + activism careers as someone with Cerebral Palsy, plus so much more. Enjoy! You can follow Emily on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/emilykranking/Apply now to be on Disability After Dark by e-mailing [email protected] or going to this link:https://calendly.com/disabilityafterdarkpod/disabilityafterdarkYou can buy DISABILITY AFTER DARK themed MERCH HERE. Also, support Disability After Dark by pledging to the patreon. www.patreon.com/disabilityafterdark See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

For episode 264 of Disability After Dark, I sit down with star of Netflix’s smash hit series Sex Education, George Robinson. We talk about how he views his role of Isaac on the show, and why he loves playing him. We talk his own journey becoming disabled, what it’s like on set, crafting Isaac as a character and not necessarily a disabled character + so much more. Enjoy! You can follow George on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/georgerossrobinson/Apply now to be on Disability After Dark by e-mailing [email protected] or going to this link:https://calendly.com/disabilityafterdarkpod/disabilityafterdarkYou can buy DISABILITY AFTER DARK themed MERCH HERE. Also, support Disability After Dark by pledging to the patreon. www.patreon.com/disabilityafterdark See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

For episode 263 of Disability After Dark, I sit down with actor and disability advocate Andy Arias. We talk about how his Cerebral Palsy impacts his ability to be a bottom, spasms down there, how he likes cake eaters, we flirt a lot and so much more! Enjoy! You can follow Andy’s work by going to www.theandyarias.comApply now to be on Disability After Dark by e-mailing [email protected] or going to this link:https://calendly.com/disabilityafterdarkpod/disabilityafterdarkYou can buy DISABILITY AFTER DARK themed MERCH HERE. Also, support Disability After Dark by pledging to the patreon. www.patreon.com/disabilityafterdark See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

For episode 262 of Disability After Dark, I sit down with The Rainbow OT, Dev Neu. We talk a lot about whether or not they feel they have a disability, we talk about anxiety and professionalism in the OT field, how their queerness and non-binary identity impacts their Occupational Therapy Practice and so much more! One of my favorites! Enjoy!You can follow Dev’s work here: https://linktr.ee/therainbowotApply now to be on Disability After Dark by e-mailing [email protected] or going to this link:https://calendly.com/disabilityafterdarkpod/disabilityafterdarkYou can buy DISABILITY AFTER DARK themed MERCH HERE. Also, support Disability After Dark by pledging to the patreon. www.patreon.com/disabilityafterdark See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

SURPRISE! For International Podcast Day, I’m releasing a bonus episode! I sit down with Tylia Flores as we talk about her brand Stomping on CP. She explains why she wanted to make a brand around CP to stomp out stigma, why she became a volunteer firefighter to ensure disabled people had access to help in emergencies, flirting with Cerebral Palsy and more. Enjoy! Follow Tylia’s work here: https://linktr.ee/TyliaFloresApply now to be on Disability After Dark by e-mailing [email protected] or going to this link:https://calendly.com/disabilityafterdarkpod/disabilityafterdarkYou can buy DISABILITY AFTER DARK themed MERCH HERE. Also, support Disability After Dark by pledging to the patreon. www.patreon.com/disabilityafterdark See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On episode 261, I sit down with Victoria Jenkins from Unhidden Clothing. We talk about her journey building an inclusive fashion brand, her journey becoming disabled herself, how we can be more inclusive in the fashion world + so much more! Enjoy! You can follow Victoria’s journey with Unhidden Clothing & more: https://linktr.ee/VictoriaAnnStudio Apply now to be on Disability After Dark by e-mailing [email protected] or going to this link: https://calendly.com/disabilityafterdarkpod/disabilityafterdark You can buy DISABILITY AFTER DARK themed MERCH HERE. Also, support Disability After Dark by pledging to the patreon. www.patreon.com/disabilityafterdark See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On episode 260, I sit down with Dante Bailey; a black man with Cerebral Palsy and a speech impediment. We talk about how people treat him because of his speech impediment, why he does actually have all the swagger in the universe, being black and disabled in America + a whole lot more. Enjoy! You can follow Dante Bailey here: https://www.instagram.com/d_wheelz_b_fly/Apply now to be on Disability After Dark by e-mailing [email protected] or going to this link:https://calendly.com/disabilityafterdarkpod/disabilityafterdarkYou can buy DISABILITY AFTER DARK themed MERCH HERE. Also, support Disability After Dark by pledging to the patreon. www.patreon.com/disabilityafterdark See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On episode 259, I sit down with Kellen Prouse, and we talk about being diagnosed with MS at 25. We talk about his transitions, how MS culture can be full of toxic positivity, pissing yourself in a coffee shop, how MS impacts intimacy and sex, cannabis and MS + so much more. Enjoy! You can follow Kellen’s blog here: www.wheelsandred.com or on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/prouska/Apply now to be on Disability After Dark by e-mailing [email protected] or going to this link:https://calendly.com/disabilityafterdarkpod/disabilityafterdarkYou can buy DISABILITY AFTER DARK themed MERCH HERE. Also, support Disability After Dark by pledging to the patreon. www.patreon.com/disabilityafterdark See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

To celebrate 5 years of Disability After Dark, and because we won Outstanding Adult Series recently, I wanted to drop a bonus episode with adult porn star Papa Loboso. We explore what would happen if he became disabled. He shares some of the ableism he’s had to work through around pity and wanting to help, gut reactions around disability and more! We talk about how being a performer might change on stage and in porn! He even turns the tables by asking me big questions too! Thanks for sticking around and being a part of this show with me. Enjoy!You can follow Papa Loboso and view our porn here: https://justfor.fans/papalobosoxxxApply now to be on Disability After Dark by e-mailing [email protected] or going to this link:https://calendly.com/disabilityafterdarkpod/disabilityafterdarkYou can buy DISABILITY AFTER DARK themed MERCH HERE. Also, support Disability After Dark by pledging to the patreon. www.patreon.com/disabilityafterdark See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On episode 258 of Disability After Dark, I sit down with Speech Language Pathologist & sex educator Laura Wolford from The SPICE Institute all about speech language pathology, and why speech language pathologists need to talk about sex. I make several jokes about swallowing. We talk about Laura’s own journey with whether or not she is disabled and so much more. Enjoy! You can follow Laura Wolford & the Spice Institute at www.spiceinstitute.org Apply now to be on Disability After Dark by e-mailing [email protected] or going to this link: https://calendly.com/disabilityafterdarkpod/disabilityafterdark You can buy DISABILITY AFTER DARK themed MERCH HERE. You can sign up for my first class Pro Crip Tips: How Ableism Makes Disabled People Really Feel on Sept 10th here Also, support Disability After Dark by pledging to the patreon. www.patreon.com/disabilityafterdark See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this brand new series on the Disability After Dark feed, Cripology, I shine a bright light on our disabled past by looking at disabled history, something that I am fascinated by. On this episode, we look at the connection between the fairy and changeling folklore and disability. In this first episode, I explore the fact that certain disabilities were often understood as changelings or fairies. We talk about how parents often used folklore mythology to kill their disabled children, and I explore how the changeling myth has impacted disability as we understand it today.If you want to look at the research I used Research paper by Susan Ebberly, 1988. Tell me which other historical things you want me to look at in this series. Write to [email protected] and use the subject line Cripology!NEW EPS (ALMOST) EVERY MONDAY See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On episode 257 of Disability After Dark, I sit down with disabled children’s author Sam Van Alstyne. She tells us all about why she wanted to write her children’s book, “Hi, I’m Sam” for the children in her family AND she even gives us a live reading of the book itself! She talks about her relationship with her mom, we talk about our relationships to caregivers, living in a group home and so much more. You can follow Sam and also buy her book here: https://samvanalstyne.com/ Apply now to be on Disability After Dark by e-mailing [email protected] or going to this link: https://calendly.com/disabilityafterdarkpod/disabilityafterdark You can buy DISABILITY AFTER DARK themed MERCH HERE. You can sign up for my first class Pro Crip Tips: How Ableism Makes Disabled People Really Feel on Sept 10th here Also, support Disability After Dark by pledging to the patreon. www.patreon.com/disabilityafterdark See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On episode 256 of Disability After Dark, I sit down with my colleague and friend Dr. Nadine Thornhill about her experiences being black and having Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. She talks about how she had to be the “perfect black person” and how she was told she wasn’t trying hard enough whilst navigating ADHD pre-diagnosis + so much more! Enjoy! You can follow Dr. Nadine Thornhill here: www.nadinethornhill.com Apply now to be on Disability After Dark by e-mailing [email protected] or going to this link: https://calendly.com/disabilityafterdarkpod/disabilityafterdark You can buy DISABILITY AFTER DARK themed MERCH HERE. You can sign up for my first class Pro Crip Tips: How Ableism Makes Disabled People Really Feel on Sept 10th here Also, support Disability After Dark by pledging to the patreon. www.patreon.com/disabilityafterdark See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On episode 255 of Disability After Dark, I sit down with Gabriela Salgado as she shares her experience of adult summer camp with the Association of Horizons. We talk about how her experiences at camp make her feel free, and make her feel like, for one week, she isn’t physically disabled. She tells us how dating has been a nightmare for her as a disabled person, how she flipped the switch to live her best disabled life + so much more! Enjoy! You can follow Gabriela on Insta at: @gabys_wheellife. Apply now to be on Disability After Dark by e-mailing [email protected] or going to this link: https://calendly.com/disabilityafterdarkpod/disabilityafterdark You can buy DISABILITY AFTER DARK themed MERCH HERE. You can sign up for my first class Pro Crip Tips: How Ableism Makes Disabled People Really Feel on Sept 10th here Also, support Disability After Dark by pledging to the patreon. www.patreon.com/disabilityafterdark See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On episode 254, I sit down with Kyle Romano of the Dis/Ableist Network as we chat about contracting Bacterial Meningitis, wanting to be a human burrito, touch and intimacy, living life as a quad amputee, body image, masculinity, disability, virginity + so much more. This episode is jam packed just like a burrito. Enjoy this one! You can follow Kyle’s work at www.disableist.org or on Insta @disableistkyle Apply now to be on Disability After Dark by e-mailing [email protected] or going to this link: https://calendly.com/disabilityafterdarkpod/disabilityafterdark You can buy DISABILITY AFTER DARK themed MERCH HERE. You can sign up for my first class Pro Crip Tips: How Ableism Makes Disabled People Really Feel on Sept 10th here Also, support Disability After Dark by pledging to the patreon. www.patreon.com/disabilityafterdark See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this very special bonus episode of the show, I sit down with two 14-year olds, Lilly & Aaron who have siblings with disabilities. They share with me how their relationships with their siblings are awesome and different, but also totally the same as any other brother and sisters. They school me all about ableism and how they see that affecting their siblings. They talk about how they wish sometimes that their siblings weren’t disabled, but how even though they are, Lilly & Aaron know their siblings are human. There is so much hope for the next generation to learn about disability in this episode. Enjoy! You can support Lilly’s Etsy fund where she sells paintings and 20% of profits go to find a cure for her brother’s condition, Friedreich's Ataxia. Apply now to be on Disability After Dark by e-mailing [email protected] or going to this link: https://calendly.com/disabilityafterdarkpod/disabilityafterdark You can buy DISABILITY AFTER DARK themed MERCH HERE. You can sign up for my first class Pro Crip Tips: How Ableism Makes Disabled People Really Feel on Sept 10th here Also, support Disability After Dark by pledging to the patreon. www.patreon.com/disabilityafterdark See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On episode 253 of Disability After Dark, I sit down with disabled art historian Josefien Cornette from Belgium as we explore their experience with fibular hemimelia. Josefien shares how she has learned to handle disability disclosure. From here, we talk about disability representation in art history; Josefien shares her thoughts on this, we talk about knowing there are other disabled artists than just Frida Kahlo + we talk about Josefien’s new project mapping scars, disability grief + so much more! Enjoy! You can follow Josefien’s work at their website here: https://josefiencornette.com/ Apply now to be on Disability After Dark by e-mailing [email protected] or going to this link: https://calendly.com/disabilityafterdarkpod/disabilityafterdark You can buy DISABILITY AFTER DARK themed MERCH HERE. You can sign up for my first class Pro Crip Tips: How Ableism Makes Disabled People Really Feel on Sept 10th here You can get 15% off your order at ComeAsYouAre.com by using coupon code AFTERDARK You can get 20% off everything at www.cloneawilly.com including your own DIY molding kit by using promo code DARKPOD at checkout! Also, support Disability After Dark by pledging to the patreon. www.patreon.com/disabilityafterdark See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On episode 252 of Disability After Dark, I sit down with one of my porn crushes; hot, ginger porn star & escort Seamus O’Reilly as we explore what would happen if he became a wheelchair user. We talk about how his thoughts of independence might change, how his sex acts might be different, and how he’d have to approach conversations differently. He also shares his first sexual experience with a disabled client + a whole lot more. Enjoy! You can follow Seamus on Twitter here: www.twitter.com/SeamusOReilly69 Apply now to be on Disability After Dark by e-mailing [email protected] or going to this link: https://calendly.com/disabilityafterdarkpod/disabilityafterdark You can buy DISABILITY AFTER DARK themed MERCH HERE. You can sign up for my first class Pro Crip Tips: How Ableism Makes Disabled People Really Feel on Sept 10th here You can get 15% off your order at ComeAsYouAre.com by using coupon code AFTERDARK You can get 20% off everything at www.cloneawilly.com including your own DIY molding kit by using promo code DARKPOD at checkout! Also, support Disability After Dark by pledging to the patreon. www.patreon.com/disabilityafterdark See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome back to the podcast within Disability After Dark, The Handicast! On this episode, Heather and Andrew are excited to talk more about Handi’s first sex toy The Handi Joystick, and introduce you to two people who tested the prototype for us, Nathan and Rachel. Nathan shares with us how he thinks that a toy like this will help so many people around the world + Rachel shares that when using the toy she feels more confident, less shame and is more connected to her body. What amazing feedback! You can follow Rachel at www.instagram.com/rachelworsleyndYou can follow Nathan on at: www.instagram.com/mcwheels94You can order your copy of The Handi Book of Love, Lust and Disability right now at: https://thatshandi.co/collections/shopYou can hear more about our toy The Handi Joystick here: https://thatshandi.co/blogs/handi-blog/introducing-the-handi-joystickBe sure to register your interest to be the first to get your hands on one by going to https://thatshandi.co/pages/register-interest See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On episode 251 of Disability After Dark, I sit down with my longtime friend and theatre maker Debbie Patterson. We talk about her experiences of Multiple Sclerosis, going from Temporarily Able-Bodied to a wheelchair user. We also chat about our new theatre project Access Me all about queerness, access, sex and disability + so much more. Enjoy! You can follow Debbie’s work on her Theatre Company’s Website https://www.sickandtwisted.ca/Apply now to be on Disability After Dark by e-mailing [email protected] or going to this link:https://calendly.com/disabilityafterdarkpod/disabilityafterdarkYou can buy DISABILITY AFTER DARK themed MERCH HERE. You can get 15% off your order at ComeAsYouAre.com by using coupon code AFTERDARKYou can get 20% off everything at www.cloneawilly.com including your own DIY molding kit by using promo code DARKPOD at checkout! Also, support Disability After Dark by pledging to the patreon. www.patreon.com/disabilityafterdark See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On episode 250 of Disability After Dark, I sit down with my new friend with Cerebral Palsy; social worker and self-proclaimed benefits policy lover, Kathleen Downes. We talk about the shitty benefit system in the United States, the disability community and our internal struggles with each other. Kathleen shares her journey with catheters and the joys of lots of people seeing her naked and not in the fun way…. Plus, so much more! Enjoy this one, I sure did! You can follow Kathleen on Insta at www.instagram.com/squeakywheelchair or at her blog www.thesqueakywheelchairblog.comApply now to be on Disability After Dark by e-mailing [email protected] or going to this link:https://calendly.com/disabilityafterdarkpod/disabilityafterdarkYou can buy DISABILITY AFTER DARK themed MERCH HERE. You can get 15% off your order at ComeAsYouAre.com by using coupon code AFTERDARKYou can get 20% off everything at www.cloneawilly.com including your own DIY molding kit by using promo code DARKPOD at checkout! Also, support Disability After Dark by pledging to the patreon. www.patreon.com/disabilityafterdark See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this bonus episode of Disability After Dark, I sit down with my podcast pals Cripple Threat Podcast and we explore the 1986 campy, horror classic The Fly to determine if it is a film about disability. Anthony, Jamie and I discuss things about the body, illness, disability and pregnancy + so much more. Enjoy! You can support Cripple Threat Podcast wherever you pod, or follow them on social media at @CripThreatPodApply now to be on Disability After Dark by e-mailing [email protected] or going to this link:https://calendly.com/disabilityafterdarkpod/disabilityafterdarkYou can buy DISABILITY AFTER DARK themed MERCH HERE. You can get 15% off your order at ComeAsYouAre.com by using coupon code AFTERDARKYou can get 20% off everything at www.cloneawilly.com including your own DIY molding kit by using promo code DARKPOD at checkout! Also, support Disability After Dark by pledging to the patreon. www.patreon.com/disabilityafterdark See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On episode 249 of Disability After Dark, I have a second sit down with my friend Anthony Michael Lopez to talk about his experiences on his new operatic streaming show Desert In, playing a disabled character who isn’t struggling with just being disabled. We also touch on his disabled childhood, disability grief, disability in the media and so much more. I loved sitting down with my friend again, and I hope you like this chat too. Enjoy! You can follow Anthony Michael Lopez on all socials at @Flittergaggot You can stream his new show Desert In here: https://www.operabox.tv/desert-inApply now to be on Disability After Dark by e-mailing [email protected] or going to this link:https://calendly.com/disabilityafterdarkpod/disabilityafterdarkYou can buy DISABILITY AFTER DARK themed MERCH HERE. You can get 15% off your order at ComeAsYouAre.com by using coupon code AFTERDARKYou can get 20% off everything at www.cloneawilly.com including your own DIY molding kit by using promo code DARKPOD at checkout! Also, support Disability After Dark by pledging to the patreon. www.patreon.com/disabilityafterdark See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In episode 248, I sit down with my new friend Rebecca Alexander who is a psychotherapist out of NYC living with Usher Syndrome. Rebecca shines a bright light on her experience of going deaf-blind, how she is perceived as a disabled practitioner, the grief and loss of disability for her, why deaf-blind sex is better than hearing sex and so much more. Enjoy! You can follow Rebecca on her website: rebalexander.comYou can buy new Disability After Dark merch here!Apply now to be on Disability After Dark by e-mailing [email protected] or going to this link:https://calendly.com/disabilityafterdarkpod/disabilityafterdarkYou can get 50% off almost any item in store at www.adameve.com and 10 FREE GIFTS by using DARKPOD at check out!You can get 15% off your order at ComeAsYouAre.com by using coupon code AFTERDARKYou can get 20% off everything at www.cloneawilly.com including your own DIY molding kit by using promo code DARKPOD at checkout! Also, support Disability After Dark by pledging to the patreon. www.patreon.com/disabilityafterdark See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

WE HAVE DISABILITY AFTER DARK MERCH! WOO! My lovely friends at TeePublic help me set it up, and I can't wait to share it with you. Click on this link to check out the new merch with our slogan "Shining A Bright Light on Disability Stories" in stylized purple font.https://www.teepublic.com/stores/disability-after-dark/hoodie?ref_id=23680Wooo! Pick up your Disability After Dark Merch today!xo Andrew See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On episode 247 of Disability After Dark, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Youtuber and co-creator of The Try Guys, Zach Kornfeld. We talk about his experiences living with chronic pain and his condition Ankylosing Spondylitis. We talk about how his experience have impacted his content creation, his relationships with the other Try Guys, and we explore whether or not Zach sees himself as disabled. It was a great, important episode and I hope you enjoy.You can follow Zach here: www.instagram.com/korndiddyOr here: www.twitter.com/korndiddyOr here: www.youtube.com/tryguysApply now to be on Disability After Dark by e-mailing [email protected] or going to this link:https://calendly.com/disabilityafterdarkpod/disabilityafterdarkYou can get 50% off almost any item in store at www.adameve.com and 10 FREE GIFTS by using DARKPOD at check out!You can get 15% off your order at ComeAsYouAre.com by using coupon code AFTERDARKYou can get 20% off everything at www.cloneawilly.com including your own DIY molding kit by using promo code DARKPOD at checkout! Also, support Disability After Dark by pledging to the patreon. www.patreon.com/disabilityafterdark See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In episode 246, I sit down with my new friend Jojo as we explore Jojo’s experiences of being a wheelchair user, having Spina Bifida, being hella queer and being asexual. We talk about Jojo’s journey realizing that Jojo was asexual, why Jojo enjoys coming out, the “rocky” coming out as disabled journey, navigating disabled childhood, feeling like Jojo was in the way + so much more. Enjoy! You can follow Jojo on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jojo.is.a.potato/Apply now to be on Disability After Dark by e-mailing [email protected] or going to this link:https://calendly.com/disabilityafterdarkpod/disabilityafterdarkYou can get 50% off almost any item in store at www.adameve.com and 10 FREE GIFTS by using DARKPOD at check out!You can get 15% off your order at ComeAsYouAre.com by using coupon code AFTERDARKYou can get 20% off everything at www.cloneawilly.com including your own DIY molding kit by using promo code DARKPOD at checkout! Also, support Disability After Dark by pledging to the patreon. www.patreon.com/disabilityafterdark See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In episode 245 of Disability After Dark, we look at the darker parts of disability and this week we explore Ableism Crimes Part 2 and the murder of Gemma Hayter. The Wine and Crime gals and I explore her level of disability, failures of the social system to support her, and the circumstances that led to her murder and death. It is important that we shine a light on these issues and crimes against disabled people. You can follow the Wine and Crime gals by listening to their show Wine and Crime on any podcast platform and follow them on socials at @wineandcrimepod Apply now to be on Disability After Dark by e-mailing [email protected] or going to this link:https://calendly.com/disabilityafterdarkpod/disabilityafterdarkYou can get 50% off almost any item in store at www.adameve.com and 10 FREE GIFTS by using DARKPOD at check out!You can get 15% off your order at ComeAsYouAre.com by using coupon code AFTERDARKYou can get 20% off everything at www.cloneawilly.com including your own DIY molding kit by using promo code DARKPOD at checkout! Also, support Disability After Dark by pledging to the patreon. www.patreon.com/disabilityafterdark See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In episode 244 of Disability After Dark, I unpack popular self-care activities like mani/pedis, drinking tea, staying hydrated, getting organized and others to consider how many of these self-care activities are inaccessible to disabled people and why that is. I also bemoan how “standing up straight” is a self-care activity and more! Enjoy!Apply now to be on Disability After Dark by e-mailing [email protected] or going tothis link:https://calendly.com/disabilityafterdarkpod/disabilityafterdarkYou can get 50% off almost any item in store at www.adameve.com and 10 FREE GIFTS by using DARKPOD at check out!You can get 15% off your order at ComeAsYouAre.com by using coupon code AFTERDARKYou can get 20% off everything at www.cloneawilly.com including your own DIY molding kit by using promo code DARKPOD at checkout!Also, support Disability After Dark by pledging to the patreon. www.patreon.com/disabilityafterdark See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In episode 243 of Disability After Dark, I sit down again with my good friend Ryan O’Connell as we unpack all the amazingness of the 2nd season of his Netflix Series “Special”. He shares what it was like filming season 2, his favorite filming moments, *THAT* Crip Prom + so much more about the series’ final season. Enjoy! You can watch all of Special on Netflix now, and you can follow Ryan on IG at: www.instagram.com/ryanoconn Apply now to be on Disability After Dark by e-mailing [email protected] or going to this link: https://calendly.com/disabilityafterdarkpod/disabilityafterdark You can get 50% off almost any item in store at www.adameve.com and 10 FREE GIFTS by using DARKPOD at check out! You can get 15% off your order at ComeAsYouAre.com by using coupon code AFTERDARK Also, support Disability After Dark by pledging to the patreon. www.patreon.com/disabilityafterdark See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In episode 242 of Disability After Dark, I sit down with the co-owners of Fly Media Productions, Reuben and Sherri.   We talk about their multiple disabilities between them which include MECFS, CDG, Tourette’s Syndrome and OCD and they share their hesitancy about coming out about those disabilities around their business.  They also describe what flare ups look like for them, I give them tips and tricks on disability as a freelancer AND they share how disability impacts their coupled sex + relationship…. And so much more. Follow Sherri and Reuben at <u>www.flymediaproductions.com</u> Apply now to be on Disability After Dark by e-mailing <u>[email protected]</u> or going to this link: <u>https://calendly.com/disabilityafterdarkpod/disabilityafterdark</u> You can get 50% off almost any item in store at www.adameve.com and 10 FREE GIFTS by using DARKPOD at check out! You can get 15% off your order at ComeAsYouAre.com by using coupon code AFTERDARK Also, support Disability After Dark by pledging to the patreon. www.patreon.com/disabilityafterdark

In episode 241 of Disability After Dark, I sit down with Dr. Laura McGuire a sexologist out of Widener University.  We explore how watching their grandmother go through a traumatic brain injury and having to take care of her, informed their understanding of ableism, and also informed how Laura viewed relationships.  We also talk about the ways we teach consent on University campuses and how that can be problematic for students with learning disabilities + so much more.   Enjoy! Follow Dr. Laura McGuire here: <u>https://linktr.ee/lmcguire</u> Apply now to be on Disability After Dark by e-mailing <u>[email protected]</u> or going to this link: <u>https://calendly.com/disabilityafterdarkpod/disabilityafterdark</u> You can get 50% off almost any item in store at www.adameve.com and 10 FREE GIFTS by using DARKPOD at check out! You can get 15% off your order at ComeAsYouAre.com by using coupon code AFTERDARK Also, support Disability After Dark by pledging to the patreon. www.patreon.com/disabilityafterdark

In episode 240 of Disability After Dark, I sit down with disabled artist and proud gay disabled man, David Wudel.  We talk about why he started his company 6 Wheel Painting Co., how he isn’t defined by his Cerebral Palsy, but by his art, and his experiences as a proud gay disabled man. It was so great to sit with him and just talk about being gay and disabled and living with Cerebral Palsy.  I really loved our chat and hope you do too.  Enjoy! You can follow David and 6 Wheel Painting Co Here: <u>https://6wheelpaintingco.com/</u> Apply now to be on Disability After Dark by e-mailing <u>[email protected]</u> or going to this link:  https://calendly.com/disabilityafterdarkpod/disabilityafterdark You can get 50% off almost any item in store at www.adameve.com and 10 FREE GIFTS by using DARKPOD at check out! You can get 15% off your order at ComeAsYouAre.com by using coupon code AFTERDARK Also, support Disability After Dark by pledging to the patreon. www.patreon.com/disabilityafterdark

In episode 239 of Disability After Dark, I sit down with Mumbai India based Occupational Therapist, Dr. Sakshi Tickoo.  We talk about her experiences as a sick child, and how her love of the human body, multiple disabilities and other factors meant that being an OT chose her.  Dr. Tickoo shares with us the cultural differences of being an OT in India versus in North America, she shares how views are changing around that, we learn the difference in what it means to “live independently” in India and we talk about dating, sex and disability + so much more!  Enjoy! You can follow Dr. Sakshi Tickoo on Instagram: <u>https://www.instagram.com/sex.love.andot/</u> Apply now to be on Disability After Dark by e-mailing <u>[email protected]</u> or going to this link:  https://calendly.com/disabilityafterdarkpod/disabilityafterdark  You can get 50% off almost any item in store at www.adameve.com and 10 FREE GIFTS by using DARKPOD at check out! You can get 15% off your order at ComeAsYouAre.com by using coupon code AFTERDARK Also, support Disability After Dark by pledging to the patreon. www.patreon.com/disabilityafterdark

Episode Notes In episode 238 of Disability After Dark, I sit down with 17 year old Hannah Pierce. We talk about what it’s like being a teenager with Cerebral Palsy; what it’s like wanting to go to house parties, having hip reconstruction at 11, growing up so fast as a disabled kid, and so much more! This one is important. Enjoy! Follow Hannah on socials here: Twitter: www.twitter.com/hannahxx_24 Instagram: www.instagram.com/hannahxx_24 Apply now to be on Disability After Dark by e-mailing [email protected] You can get 50% off almost any item in store at www.adameve.com and 10 FREE GIFTS by using DARKPOD at check out! You can get 15% off your order at ComeAsYouAre.com by using coupon code AFTERDARK Also, support Disability After Dark by pledging to the patreon. www.patreon.com/disabilityafterdark Find out more at https://disability-after-dark.pinecast.co

Episode Notes The Handicast: The Lost Chapter with Paralympian Elle Steele On this episode of The Handicast, Heather and Andrew sit down with contributor to the Handi Book & Paralympian Elle Steele (www.instagram.com/iamellesteele) all about the lost chapter of The Handi Book, Roleplay. Heather and I explore the roles that Elle takes on in her life and in the bedroom, and Elle reveals that she is a witch, and Heather too! This was a great episode of The Handicast. Enjoy! You can order your copy of The Handi Book of Love, Lust and Disability right now at: https://www.lovehoney.com/sex/better-sex-for-couples/better-sex-guides/p/the-handi-book-of-love-lust-and-disability/82177.html You can hear more about our toy The Handi Joystick here: https://thatshandi.co/blogs/handi-blog/introducing-the-handi-joystick Find out more at https://disability-after-dark.pinecast.co

Episode Notes In episode 237 of Disability After Dark, I sit down with Zacc and Rachel and we explore their relationship to devoteeism. Zacc and Rachel share that THIS podcast and the episode on devoteeism brought them together, Rachel shares how devoteeism works for her, they both talk about how devoteeism impacts their relationship and a whole lot more. This convo might change the way we look at devotees, maybe? Enjoy! Follow Zacc and Rachel’s blog here: https://rnz-blog.webflow.io Apply now to be on Disability After Dark by e-mailing [email protected] You can get 50% off almost any item in store at www.adameve.com and 10 FREE GIFTS by using DARKPOD at check out! You can get 15% off your order at ComeAsYouAre.com by using coupon code AFTERDARK Also, support Disability After Dark by pledging to the patreon. www.patreon.com/disabilityafterdark Find out more at https://disability-after-dark.pinecast.co

Episode Notes Quarantine & Chill is back, but renamed Palsy and The Pandemic! In this episode of Palsy and the Pandemic, I sit down with Savannah Lorenc as we talk about her experiences working in Public Health and being a disabled person. We talk about the lack of data around those who have multiple disabilities, vaccine efficacy and what it was like for Savannah to get vaccinated, major differences between the Canadian and American roll out and a whole lot more. Enjoy Palsy and the Pandemic Ep 3. You can follow Savannah on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/SavannahLorenc If you want to be on a Palsy & The Pandemic, you can e-mail [email protected] and we’d love to book you in!!! Find out more at https://disability-after-dark.pinecast.co

Episode Notes In episode 236, I sit down with disabled supermodel Lucy Dawson as we shine a light on her misdiagnosis with Encephalitis being shrugged off as mental illness; almost dying, also encountering physical disability while in hospital and way more. We talk about being a disabled model, her 11 canes, fetishization and lots more. You won’t wanna miss this one. You can follow Lucy Dawson on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/luuudaw/ Apply now to be on Disability After Dark by e-mailing [email protected] You can get 50% off almost any item in store at www.adameve.com and 10 FREE GIFTS by using DARKPOD at check out! You can get 15% off your order at ComeAsYouAre.com by using coupon code AFTERDARK Also, support Disability After Dark by pledging to the patreon. www.patreon.com/disabilityafterdark Find out more at https://disability-after-dark.pinecast.co

Episode Notes It’s the season finale of Crip Times! Buckle up for lots of LOLs and too many puns. This week, Kayla, Kristina, and Andrew are joined by Ryan O’Connell, creator, writer, and star of Netflix’s Special. He’s done other stuff too but ughhh, who cares? We talk about cerebral palsy, the power of authentic disability representation, pushing the envelope of gay and disabled sexuality on screen, pandemic challenges specific to disabled people, and the ‘well-meaning’ ableism that can show up when we’re just trying to live our lives. We move into a conversation about storytelling as activism, and the challenges of learning and growing in your disability politics in a very public way. How do you tell authentic stories, without catering to an abled audience? How do we deal with internalized ableism, and the feeling of ‘needing to do more’? How do we push back against societal messaging that one marginalized story is enough? Find out more at https://disability-after-dark.pinecast.co

Episode Notes In episode 235, I sit down with my new friend Rebecca as we explore her experience with EDS; being diagnosed after not being believed. We talk about EDS, grief, and disability, as well as how to come out as disabled at work in marketing and sales and bookwork, how EDS has played into her parenting & intimacy + so much more. Enjoy! You can follow Rebecca on Instagram here: www.instagram.com/rebeccamavencamp Apply now to be on Disability After Dark by e-mailing [email protected] You can get 50% off almost any item in store at www.adameve.com and 10 FREE GIFTS by using DARKPOD at check out! You can get 15% off your order at ComeAsYouAre.com by using coupon code AFTERDARK Also, support Disability After Dark by pledging to the patreon. www.patreon.com/disabilityafterdark Find out more at https://disability-after-dark.pinecast.co

Episode Notes Spring has sprung and in this episode, I look at popular spring dating options and critically and criptically critique for their accessibility for disabled people. We find out why enjoying the rain on a spring day might not be the best option for power wheelchair users, why paddle boating isn’t super accessible when you can’t paddle or transfer yourself, why foraging for wild garlic may cause death to a disabled person on a first date + a whole lot more. I hope you enjoy this one. I sure did making it! Also, support Disability After Dark by pledging to the patreon. www.patreon.com/disabilityafterdark Apply now to be on Disability After Dark by e-mailing [email protected] You can get 50% off almost any item in store at www.adameve.com and 10 FREE GIFTS by using DARKPOD at check out! You can get 15% off your order at ComeAsYouAre.com by using coupon code AFTERDARK Find out more at https://disability-after-dark.pinecast.co