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

Episode 135 - Sex, Comfort and Chronic Constipation - Anne Hodder-Ship

In this episode, I sit down with sex educator Anne Hodder-Ship as we explore her experiences with chronic constipation and how that has affected her sexuality, her sense of safety and so much more.

6 years ago

Episode 134 - "What If You Became Disabled Tomorrow?" The Guys From Gayish

In this episode I do something a little different on the show. I reached out to my friends Mike and Kyle from the wildly popular Gayish Podcast, and asked them to come on the show so I could ask them, "What If You Became Disabled Tomorrow?" We talk about how their views on sex might change, what they'd be afraid of and so much more. Enjoy, this one is important!!

6 years ago

Episode 133 - Stump F*cker - Anthony Michael Lopez

In this episode, I sit down with actor Anthony Michael Lopez. We chat everything from acting with a disability, and how he prepared for his roles in Mapplethorpe and Broad City to chatting about sex and disability as a gay amputee. Believe me, the title of this episode is more than appropriate. I loved this episode so much, and I hope you do too.

6 years ago

Episode 132 - How to Go on a Romantic Surprise Getaway with your Disabled Lover

In this episode, I explore how to go on a romantic getaway with your disabled lover. We talk about how there are no images of disabled couples on blogs about romantic getaways... We explore why maybe surprising your disabled lover with an impromptu unplanned getaway is a bad idea, and we talk about how some of the blogs' romantic getaway spots completely miss the mark on accessibility. We also look at a few things you can do to still have that sexy, disabled vacation. Enjoy!

6 years ago

Episode 131 - "I Need Really Intense Everything". - August McLaughlin

In this episode, I sit down with the creator of the Girl Boner brand, August McLaughlin. We have a chat about how ADHD has an effect on your sex life, how sometimes things can be really intense because of it, and a whole lot more. Enjoy!

6 years ago

Bonus: Is Not Telling a Hookup You're Disabled Catfishing? - Nicholas Linnehan

In this very special bonus episode, I sit down with playwright and artist Nicholas Linnehan. We talk about his experience being gay and disabled, and turning that into art projects like his upcoming short film, "Catfish", and his play "Identity" which closes in New York this weekend! We also talk about how Nicholas is looking for more than just a hook up, and so much more.

6 years ago

Episode 130 - I Am Disabled. I Am Angry, and I will tell you about it. - Roo Bernascone.

In this episode, I chat with Roo Bernascone, a self-professed "cripple punk". We have a really important chat about disability, fatness and scoliosis, and how his fatness is linked inextricably to care and disability. We also talk sex, transmasc identities, polyamory and disability. We flirt with each other too. Enjoy!

6 years ago

DISAFTDARK MINI 24 - A DISABLED HOMO DISCOVERS ABLEISM

In this minisode, I get an e-mail from Crystal, a self-appointed "disabled homo" from Washington, who talks about how listening to episode 125 with her ex-partner helped her understand an access internalized ableism. If you want to write in for a minisode, e-mail me at [email protected]

6 years ago

Episode 129 - "Nobody Wants to F@!K the Weird Kid" - Max from Off The Cuffs.

In episode 129, I sit down with the cohost of the kink and BDSM podcast "Off The Cuffs", Minimus Maximus, or just "Max" for short. He reveals how his autism and Asperger's has an effect on his masculinity. We chat about how ASD plays into kink scenes, how order in BDSM calms his Aspie brain; we chat about his bisexuality and how different partners handle his Asperger's. he tells me about some thoughts on Asperger's portrayals in pop culture, and we both prove that the weird kid is almost always the hot one!

6 years ago

Episode 128 - "I Heard A Click" - Ryann Kress

In this episode, I sit down with ER nurse Ryann Kress as she shares her experiences working in a busy hospital and living with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. We talk about how her disability affects her job as a nurse, and I ask her what you learn about sex and disability in nursing school... shocker, not much. Ryann also shares some jaw dropping sex stories about her experiences with EDS, blowjobs, polyquads and so much more. You don't wanna miss this one. Enjoy!