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Disability After Dark

Cripple & Co Productions

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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Episode 250 - It’s a Tough Thing to Speak About, But...

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2021/07/10

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

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BONUS! Great Flix & Joysticks - Is The Fly a...

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2021/07/06

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 disabilityafterdark@gmail.com or

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Episode 249 - I Take Off My Prosthetic Leg on Camera...

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2021/07/03

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

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Episode 248 - “Not Being able to hear is one of the...

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2021/06/26

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

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WE HAVE DISABILITY AFTER DARK MERCH!!!

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2021/06/23

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.

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01:31:42

Episode 247 - Is Zach of The Try Guys Disabled? - w/...

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2021/06/19

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:

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01:04:18

Episode 246 - Maybe It’s Not Gonna Come, and I’m Okay...

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2021/06/12

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

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01:30:40

Episode 245 - Ableism Crimes Part 2 - The Murder of...

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2021/06/05

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

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Episode 244 - Is This Self-Care Actually Accessible?...

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2021/05/29

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 disabilityafterdark@gmail.com or going tothis

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Episode 243 - A VERY SPECIAL EPISODE - w/ Ryan O’Connell

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2021/05/22

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

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Episode 242- "Acknowledging Disability Is Like...

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2021/05/15

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 +

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Episode 241 - “They told my grandfather to date...

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2021/05/08

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

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Episode 240 - “I’m Not Defined by My Cerebral Palsy,...

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2021/05/01

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:

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Episode 239 - I helped my Occupational Therapy client...

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2021/04/24

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

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Episode 238 - “My Legs and My Brain Don’t Get Along”...

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2021/04/17

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

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00:51:53

The Handicast: The Lost Chapter w/ Paralympian Elle...

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2021/04/14

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

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Episode 237 - “It was that episode of this podcast...

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2021/04/10

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

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01:18:46

Palsy and the Pandemic 3 - Savannah Lorenc

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2021/04/09

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

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Episode 236 - “Today, I am an absolute supermodel” -...

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2021/04/03

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

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BONUS! CRIP TIMES EPISODE 10 - THE RYAN O'CONNELL...

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2021/04/02

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

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