Disability After Dark
The podcast shining a bright light on disability stories.
4 years ago

Episode 283: “There is not a single black love story of a Person with a Disability” - with Best-Selling Author Tracee Garner

On episode 283 of Disability After Dark, I sit down with best-selling author Tracee Garner. Our interview encompasses her experiences with Muscular Dystrophy, our mutual experiences of caregiving with family members, and Tracee also talks about the ne...

4 years ago

Quarantine & Chill Episode 26: “You really don’t want to end up with something like what I have” - w/ Crystal

In episode 26 of Quarantine & Chill (the series that you never know when it’ll drop), I sit down with Crystal as we explore her experiences of Lupus and auto-immune diseases during the pandemic. She shares what she would say to those who don’t believe i.

4 years ago

Episode 282: “I Don’t Wanna Be Your Friend Forever” - Talking Sexuality, Spina Bifida, Media & More w/ Karneshia Shantel

In Episode 282, I sit down with black content creator Karneshia Shantel as we explore her experiences with Spina Bifida, being the only disabled person in her town, why we have to create our own table instead of asking for a seat at yours, media repres...

4 years ago

Episode 281: “The doctor said, “Stop being so angry and the racism will go away” - Chatting racism, ableism and the medical system w/ Mugabi Byenkya

In episode 281, I sit down with my new friend Mugabi Byenkya as we talk about medical racism and ableism through his experiences of being a three time stroke survivor. We explore horrible things doctors said, the importance of family support, why people.

4 years ago

Episode 280: Chatting Witchcraft, Ableism, Race and More w/ Disability Rights Activist, Gift Tshuma

In this episode, I sit down with my friend Gift Tshuma. He shares with us how ableism in Canada is much quieter than in Zimbabwe, and how ableism in Zimbabwe is infused with religion, God, race and witchcraft. Gift shares some important reminders for .

4 years ago

Bonus! Disability Is A Drag w/ King LOTUS BOY

On this very special bonus episode, I sit down with my new friend King LOTUS BOY as we explore his experiences as a drag king with disabilities! We chat about how to make shows like Drag Race more accessible, he shares how to make digital drag accessibl.

4 years ago

Episode 279: The ebb and flow of chronic pain and disability w/ daniel sluman

On episode 279, I sit down with disabled poet Daniel Sluman as we explore his experiences of disability and chronic pain while using crutches. We talk about the horrors of the benefit system in the UK, going from being invisibly ill to visibly disabled .

4 years ago

Episode 278: “I Like My Balls” - talking Cystic Fibrosis, nudism, sex and relationships w/ Artist Dominic Quagliozzi

In episode 278, I sit down with my new best friend and artist Dominic Quagliozzi all about his experiences with Cystic Fibrosis. We explore double lung transplants, disclosing CF, is ET a disability movie, nudism & the disabled body, why Dominic likes...

4 years ago

Episode 277: A Cuppa Tea, Equity, Equality & Disability w/ Jo Tolley

On episode 277, we go back across the pond to sit with UK based disability activist, Jo Tolley. We explore how she rather reluctantly got into disability activism, and she shares how she didn’t really want to do it at first. Then, Jo talks about the d...

4 years ago

Quarantine & Chill Episode 25: Starting Quarantine & Chill Back Up + how I feel

Let’s get comfy, cozy, crippled and quarantined, Quarantine & Chill is back, friends! This is where we talk about disability and the pandemic. In this episode of Q & C, Andrew tells you all what it’s like at their care home, and how losing staff memb...