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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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E350 - Performing Wellness - with Lorna Craig

Disability After Dark ·

2024/01/28

Episode Notes On E350, I sit down with my friend and Symptom Sister, Lorna Craig. We talk about her experience with chronic lyme, performing wellness, dealing with disability and family relationships and friendships + so much more. Enjoy! Follow Lorna here: https://www.instagram.com/lun_aaah Episode Sponsors Clone-A-Willy or Clone-A-Pussy all your own and get 20% off sitewide by using coupon code DARKPOD20 at Checkout. www.cloneawillycom. Get 15% off your next purchase of sex toys, books and

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Episode 349 - Re-introducing Malakai Strong

Disability After Dark ·

2024/01/21

Episode Notes On E349, I sit down again with my friend and colleague Malakai Strong as we talk about all thing Cerebral Palsy and intersectional. They share their journey of being black, trans and disabled and having Cerebral Palsy with a sprinkling of fibromyalgia. They share with us details about their book, Super Me and why he chose to write it + we talk about disability joy, therapy and so much more! Follow Malakai Strong and buy his book at: www.strongwheeld.com Episode

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01:02:33

E348 - “What do I do when the care system fails?” -...

Disability After Dark ·

2024/01/14

Episode Notes On E348, I invite my best friend, Kristen to talk about her experiences of being neglected and abused by care staff who have refused her care some days because of cockroaches, meaning that she has days of no help at all, having to hire outside care, hoping it will work. We talk about what that kind of neglect feels like, we ask, how do we fix a broken care system that leaves disabled people like this and more. If you want to support Kristen and ensure that she can get out of bed with

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E347 - Talking Disability Negativity, Disability Joy...

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2024/01/07

Episode Notes On E347, I sit down with Emmy who shares her experiences with disability negativity, disability joy and seronegative spondyloarthritis. We have a really fun, candid convo her as she openly discusses her life as a cripple; her marriage, family reactions, just cripple things and so much more. Enjoy! Episode Sponsors Clone-A-Willy or Clone-A-Pussy all your own and get 20% off sitewide by using coupon code DARKPOD20 at Checkout. www.cloneawillycom. Get 15% off your next purchase of

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01:16:34

E346 - How to Be an Ally to Disabled People & Other...

Disability After Dark ·

2023/12/31

Episode Notes On E346, I share an episode that I recorded in Jan 2023 with a fan of my work, Bethany Reed. While she doesn’t identify as disabled herself, she wanted the opportunity to ask questions, and learn how to be a better ally to disabled folks, so we did exactly that. Enjoy! Episode Sponsors Get 15% off your next purchase of sex toys, books and DVDs by using Coupon code AFTERDARK at checkout when you shop at trans owned and operated sex shop Come As You Are www.comeasyouare.com Leave a 5

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Episode 345 - “What’s Your Condition?” Spina Bifida

Disability After Dark ·

2023/12/24

Episode Notes For E345, Andrew decided to do another Episode of “What’s Your Condition?” where we explore the history, mythology and day to day experiences of people with Spina Bifida. We learn that it has been around thousands of years, learn what you find when you Google it, learn about the most common myths, we learn how sexual function is understood in people with SB + so much more! Enjoy! Episode Sponsors Clone-A-Willy or Clone-A-Pussy all your own and get 20% off sitewide by using coupon

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Episode 344- Pro Crip Dating Tips - Winter 2023

Disability After Dark ·

2023/12/17

Episode Notes For E344, I thought it would be really fun to do a classic style episode. So, let’s take common winter dating tips like sledding, carriage riding and “acroyoga” apparently and talk about the ways in which they are or aren’t accessible and how silly some of these date ideas would look if I as a disabled person tried them. Enjoy! Episode Sponsors Clone-A-Willy or Clone-A-Pussy all your own and get 20% off sitewide by using coupon code DARKPOD at Checkout. www.cloneawillycom. Get 15%

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01:13:27

Episode 343: Popcorn & Power Chairs #5 - The Boy Who...

Disability After Dark ·

2023/12/10

Episode Notes On E343, we do a popcorn & power chairs episode where I review the new HBO Doc called The Boy Who Lived about David Holmes, Daniel Radcliffe’s stunt double on the HP films who had an accident which left him paralyzed. We learn about their deep bond, we go along with David as he chronicles the highs and lows of his life before and after disability. He makes me think differently about some things about paralysis, and we watch as his friends talk about their experiences with him, as

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Episode 342 - Having a Sleepy Chat with Dean Grosbard

Disability After Dark ·

2023/12/03

Episode Notes On episode 342, I sit down with Dean Grosbard as we talk about his experience with sleep disorders and sleep disabilities. We explore how sleep is always a symptom and never the cause, why Dean is part of the sleepy community + how all that affects everyday life and relationships. Enjoy! Follow me at andrewgurza.com and sign up to be on a main show or an offshoot by e-mailing andrew@andrewgurza.com Episode Sponsors Clone-A-Willy or Clone-A-Pussy all your own and get 20% off

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01:24:35

Episode 341 - Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) w/...

Disability After Dark ·

2023/11/26

Episode Notes On episode 341, I sit down with my friend April Hubbard as we talk about her journey choosing MAID (Medical Assistance in Dying). This was a big conversation; we talk about April's decision to choose MAID, we talk through big feelings, April outlines her process being assessed + so much more. This was a hard one to do, but very important. Follow me at andrewgurza.com and sign up to be on a main show or an offshoot by e-mailing andrew@andrewgurza.com Episode Sponsors Clone-A-Willy or

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01:36:43

Episode 340 - Disabled Dickslinger - Rachele Manett

Disability After Dark ·

2023/11/19

Episode Notes Welcome back to Disability After Dark friends! On episode 340, I sit down with self-proclaimed “disabled dick-slinger” Rachele Manett. We talk about their experiences being disabled with scoliosis, how they got into sex education and disability – finding that space to talk about what we’re not supposed to talk about. We talk about pleasure focused education and disability + so much more… Enjoy! Follow Rachele on IG @romp_roast **Episode Sponsors ** Clone-A-Willy or Clone-A-Pussy

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TAKING A BREAK

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2023/10/29

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E339: “I would struggle” - Exploring Disability,...

Disability After Dark ·

2023/10/01

Episode Notes In E339, I sit down with online content creator Sean Ferrick as we explore what would happen if he became disabled. I love having open conversations like this with folks, and Sean made for such a warm, inviting guest, you won’t want to miss our banter. Enjoy! Follow Sean here: linktr.ee/SeanFerrick Episode Sponsors Clone-A-Willy or Clone-A-Pussy all your own and get 20% off sitewide by using coupon code DARKPOD at Checkout. www.cloneawillycom. Get 15% off your next purchase of sex

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00:50:14

Popcorn & Powerchairs 04 - Including Samuel

Disability After Dark ·

2023/09/24

Episode Notes In E04 of Popcorn and Power Chairs, I decided to do a documentary. In this episode, we watch a documentary about disability called Including Samuel. We meet Samuel and his family, as they document 4 years of his life with Cerebral Palsy. The film looks at disability through the lens of Samuel’s family, and it focuses primarily on what inclusion looks like for Samuel and other disabled folks from an educational lens. We look at inclusion, integration and explore whether they work in

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E338: Talking “Benefits”, Neurodivergence and...

Disability After Dark ·

2023/09/17

Episode Notes In E338, I bring you an episode that I recorded way back in 2022 with my friend Kori Doty. We talk about Kori’s experience with connective tissue stuff, being neurodivergent, how fucked up our benefit system is, disability grief + so much more. Enjoy! You can follow Kori by going to www.koridoty.com Episode Sponsors Clone-A-Willy or Clone-A-Pussy all your own and get 20% off sitewide by using coupon code DARKPOD at Checkout. www.cloneawillycom. Get 15% off your next purchase of

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00:44:48

Popcorn and Power Chairs 03 - CODA

Disability After Dark ·

2023/09/10

Episode Notes In Episode 03 of Popcorn and Power Chairs, Andrew reviews the 2021 Oscar award winning film CODA (Child Of a Deaf Adult), about the only hearing person in a family of Deaf fishermen. Come with us as we explore the struggles of main character Ruby being the sole interpreter for her family, but also explore some of the ways the film could be done better. Enjoy! This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

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Episode 337: What’s Your Condition? Ankylosing...

Disability After Dark ·

2023/09/03

Episode Notes In E337, I bring back one of my fave series, “What’s Your Condition?” where we Google disabilities and conditions to learn more about them. On this episode, I look at Ankylosing Spondylitis. We uncover that it isn’t as rare as you might think, don’t ask a person with AS why they need to sit down, and we learn that rest does not help this condition + so much more. Enjoy! Learn more about Ankylosing Spondylitis by going to www.spondylitis.com Episode Sponsors Clone-A-Willy or

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Popcorn & Powerchairs 02 - Is E.T. a Disability Film?

Disability After Dark ·

2023/08/27

Episode Notes In Episode 02 of our new series, Popcorn and Powerchairs, Andrew explores whether the classic 1982 Sci-Fi Family flick, E.T. has connections to disability, and yup we find some: from some of the language they use, to the medicalization of E.T.s body, this film definitely has some disability markers that we can talk about. Enjoy! To be a guest on Popcorn and Powerchairs or Disability After Dark, e-mail andrew@andrewgurza.com Leave a 5 star review wherever you get your podcast. Music

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EPISODE 336 - WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF YOU BECAME...

Disability After Dark ·

2023/08/20

Episode Notes E336 is another one of my favourite series, “What Would Happen If You Became Disabled Tomorrow?” where I ask non-disabled folks (usually adult film stars) to consider how their lives would change so that we can combat ableism. This time I spoke to the adorable porn star Teddy Wilder. He really dove into this hypothetical with grace, humor, hotness and more! Enjoy! Follow Teddy at www.teddywilder.com Follow me at andrewgurza.com and sign up to be on a main show or an offshoot by

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00:59:54

Popcorn & Powerchairs 01 - Theory of Everything

Disability After Dark ·

2023/08/13

Episode Notes Welcome to my new side project, Popcorn & Powerchairs where we watch disability film together each week and talk about it. In episode one, we review The Theory of Everything with Eddie Redmayne playing famed physicist Stephen Hawking. We talk about the movie, how disability is represented in it and some of the key themes. Enjoy! If you want to recommend a movie, piece of media, or be a part of the series, e-mail andrew@andrewgurza.com using subject line Popcorn and

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