Disability After Dark
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.
E432 - Are These Adventurous / Wild Date Ideas Accessible?
Episode Notes In E432, Andrew goes back to the classic roots of Disability After Dark and explores if wild/adventurous date ideas like spelunking, sand duning and paragliding are actually accessible. Hope you enjoy this one! Episode Sponsors  Buy the new novella Descent here Are you looking for attendant care when you need it at your convenience? Check out your team, on tap www.whimble.ca 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 Order Notes From a Queer Cripple and hire him to speak on it by e-mailing [email protected] US: https://us.jkp.com/products/notes-from-a-queer-cripple Canada: https://www.ubcpress.ca/notes-from-a-queer-cripple Support the show with a donation: https://patreon.com/disabilityafterdark This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Jun 21
42 min
E431 - "I Need Care 24/7/365" w/ Alfonso Reyes
Episode Notes On E431, Andrew has a candid conversation with content creator and self-proclaimed "Muscular Dystrophy Warrior", Alfonso Reyes. We talk about everything from making content to needing care 24/7 + what it's like when people have misconceptions of your disability + so much more. Enjoy! Please go support Alfonso's Youtube here: www.youtube.com/@MDW1999 Episode Sponsors  Buy the new novella Descent here Are you looking for attendant care when you need it at your convenience? Check out your team, on tap www.whimble.ca 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 Order Notes From a Queer Cripple and hire him to speak on it by e-mailing [email protected] US: https://us.jkp.com/products/notes-from-a-queer-cripple Canada: https://www.ubcpress.ca/notes-from-a-queer-cripple Support the show with a donation: https://patreon.com/disabilityafterdark This podcast is powered by Pinecast. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Jun 14
1 hr 1 min
E430 - Lessons From a Psychologist with Cerebral Palsy w/ Dr Dan
Episode Notes On E430, Andrew talks with Dr Dan Rosenfeld, award winning physchologist, stand up comic and author to talk about Cerebral Palsy; his experiences growing up with it, how they differ from mine, and so much more. We talk about his new book, The Confidence Equation: Three Keys to Unleashing Self-Confidence as an Introvert, plus a whole lot more. Enjoy! You can follow Dr. Dan here: @dr.dan.phd Episode sponsors: Episode Sponsors  Buy the new novella Descent here Are you looking for attendant care when you need it at your convenience? Check out your team, on tap www.whimble.ca 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 Order Notes From a Queer Cripple and hire him to speak on it by e-mailing [email protected] US: https://us.jkp.com/products/notes-from-a-queer-cripple Canada: https://www.ubcpress.ca/notes-from-a-queer-cripple Support the show with a donation: https://patreon.com/disabilityafterdark This podcast is powered by Pinecast. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Jun 7
1 hr 2 min
E429 - "They Wanted My Husband To Be My Fulltime Caregiver So I Wouldn't Lose My Disability Benefits" - w/ Arleth Lugo Ruiz
Episode Notes In episode 429 of Disability After Dark, host Andrew sits down with Arleth Lugo Ruiz (she/her) to discuss the realities of living with schizoaffective disorder, navigating the systemic flaws of disability benefits, and the gatekeeping present in modern academia. Arleth shares her journey of reclaiming the word "schizo," the unseen side effects of vital psychiatric medications, and the harsh "marriage penalty" enforced by the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) + so much more. Enjoy! Episode Sponsors  Buy the new novella Descent here Are you looking for attendant care when you need it at your convenience? Check out your team, on tap www.whimble.ca 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 Order Notes From a Queer Cripple and hire him to speak on it by e-mailing [email protected] US: https://us.jkp.com/products/notes-from-a-queer-cripple Canada: https://www.ubcpress.ca/notes-from-a-queer-cripple Support the show with a donation: https://patreon.com/disabilityafterdark This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
May 31
1 hr 4 min
E428 - "I Don't Do Guys In Wheelchairs" & Ableist Microaggressions! An Audiobook Sneak Peek
Episode Notes Welcome back to Disability After Dark! In E428, Andrew invites you into the recording booth for an exclusive, unfiltered sneak peek of Chapter 2 from his upcoming audiobook, Notes From a Queer Cripple: How to Cultivate Queer Disabled Joy and Be Hot While Doing It. We dive deep into the everyday reality of ableist microaggressions, the painful experience of navigating dating apps as a power wheelchair user, and what it really takes to protect your peace and retain your queer crip joy + so much more. Enjoy! Follow and book my audiobook producer, Zak Annette here: www.zakannette.com Pre-order my audiobook, "Notes From A Queer Cripple: How to Cultivate Queer Disabled Joy (and be hot while doing it" wherever you get audiobooks. Episode Sponsors  Buy the new novella Descent here Are you looking for attendant care when you need it at your convenience? Check out your team, on tap www.whimble.ca 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 Order Notes From a Queer Cripple and hire him to speak on it by e-mailing [email protected] US: https://us.jkp.com/products/notes-from-a-queer-cripple Canada: https://www.ubcpress.ca/notes-from-a-queer-cripple Support the show with a donation: https://patreon.com/disabilityafterdark This podcast is powered by Pinecast. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
May 24
57 min
E427 - Breaking Free w/ Spencer West
Episode Notes On E427, Andrew is joined by queer, disabled content creator, author, and motivational speaker Spencer West. They dive into Spencer's brand-new book, Breaking Free: Stop Following Expectations and Start Following Yourself, and reflect on the life lessons Spencer has learned over the last two decades. From navigating the world with sacral agenesis to climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, Spencer shares his journey of living authentically. They also gets incredibly candid about the everyday realities of being queer and disabled. They discuss the frustration of inaccessible gay clubs, the ableism prevalent on dating apps, and the dire need for authentic representation in media. Plus, they shoot their shot with Heated Rivalry creator Jacob Tierney and so much more! Enjoy! Follow Spencer and buy his new book here: www.spencer2thewest.com/books Episode Sponsors  Buy the new novella Descent here Are you looking for attendant care when you need it at your convenience? Check out your team, on tap www.whimble.ca 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 Order Notes From a Queer Cripple and hire him to speak on it by e-mailing [email protected] US: https://us.jkp.com/products/notes-from-a-queer-cripple Canada: https://www.ubcpress.ca/notes-from-a-queer-cripple Support the show with a donation: https://patreon.com/disabilityafterdark This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
May 17
1 hr 3 min
E426 - "If my work isn’t helping disabled people get laid, what the fuck am I doing here?" w/ Ryan O'Connell
Episode Notes In episode 426 of Disability After Dark, Andrew welcomes back to the pod the creator of Netflix’s Special, Ryan O'Connell, to discuss his new book of essays, Inspiration Porn. The pair dives deep into the "slut diaries" portion of the book, deconstructing the complexities of being a gay man with cerebral palsy navigating the high-stakes world of casual dating and hookup culture. From "micro-aggressive" sexual encounters to the physical demands of being an actor with a disability, Ryan shares his journey toward sexual confidence and self-advocacy + so much more. Enjoy! Pre-order Inspiration Porn Episode Sponsors  Buy the new novella Descent here Are you looking for attendant care when you need it at your convenience? Check out your team, on tap www.whimble.ca 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 Order Notes From a Queer Cripple and hire him to speak on it by e-mailing [email protected] US: https://us.jkp.com/products/notes-from-a-queer-cripple Canada: https://www.ubcpress.ca/notes-from-a-queer-cripple Support the show with a donation: https://patreon.com/disabilityafterdark This podcast is powered by Pinecast. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
May 10
1 hr 4 min
E425 - Pleasure Bound w/ Kate & Kelsey
Episode Notes On E425, Andrew sits down with Kate and Kelsey; two quadriplegic women, advocates, artists, and the co-hosts of the brand new podcast Pleasure Bound for a raw, hilarious, and deeply human conversation about disability, pleasure, grief, sexuality, and what it really means to live in a body the world wasn't built for.  They talk about intimacy, disability and so much more than that.  Enjoy!  WHERE TO FIND PLEASURE BOUND Substack · Instagram · Spotify · Apple Podcasts Two disabled women talking about pleasure, grief, bodies, and everything in between. Go find them. Episode Sponsors  Are you looking for attendant care when you need it at your convenience? Check out your team, on tap www.whimble.ca 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 Order Notes From a Queer Cripple and hire him to speak on it by e-mailing [email protected] US: https://us.jkp.com/products/notes-from-a-queer-cripple Canada: https://www.ubcpress.ca/notes-from-a-queer-cripple Support the show with a donation: https://patreon.com/disabilityafterdark This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
May 3
1 hr 24 min
E424 “Falling In Love As a Dying Woman” - April Hubbard on MAID, Chronic Pain, and Dying on Her Own Terms
Episode Notes In episode 424, Andrew sits down in Halifax with his friend and fellow disability advocate April Hubbard to discuss her decision to pursue Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) in Canada. April has lived with spina bifida and tethered spinal cord her entire life, experiencing unrelenting chronic pain since age sixteen. Now forty, she has chosen MAID not out of despair, but as a deliberate, considered healthcare decision made on her own terms.  We talk about pain, intimacy, choosing death, exit bags and so much more.  Enjoy!  This episode comes on the heels of the premiere of The Last Days of April at HotDocs in Toronto on April 24-25th 2026.  Go see it!  Follow Mirror Image Media on social media for updates on the film. Get your tickets for the Toronto Screening here: www.hotdocs.ca Episode Sponsors Do you wanna turn b*tt stuff up a notch. Go to bvibe.com and use code AFTERDARK to receive 20% off orders of $100 (including bundles, discounted items and more). Are you looking for attendant care when you need it at your convenience? Check out your team, on tap www.whimble.ca 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 Order Notes From a Queer Cripple and hire him to speak on it by e-mailing [email protected] US: https://us.jkp.com/products/notes-from-a-queer-cripple Canada: https://www.ubcpress.ca/notes-from-a-queer-cripple Support the show with a donation: https://patreon.com/disabilityafterdark This podcast is powered by Pinecast. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Apr 19
1 hr 10 min
E423: The Last Days of April: A Conversation with Mirror Image Media
Episode Notes Host Andrew Gurza sits down with twin filmmakers Ree and Meg Wright of Mirror Image Media to discuss their deeply personal documentary, The Last Days of April,  a film following disability advocate April Hubbard's decision to pursue Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID). The conversation weaves between filmmaking ethics, lived experiences of disability and grief, the complexities of MAID policy in Canada, and the profound friendship that grew between the filmmakers and their subject + so much more.  Enjoy!  Follow Mirror Image Media on social media for updates on the film. Get your tickets for the Toronto Screening here: www.hotdocs.ca Episode Sponsors Do you wanna turn b*tt stuff up a notch. Go to bvibe.com and use code AFTERDARK to receive 20% off orders of $100 (including bundles, discounted items and more). Are you looking for attendant care when you need it at your convenience? Check out your team, on tap www.whimble.ca 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 Order Notes From a Queer Cripple and hire him to speak on it by e-mailing [email protected] US: https://us.jkp.com/products/notes-from-a-queer-cripple Canada: https://www.ubcpress.ca/notes-from-a-queer-cripple Support the show with a donation: https://patreon.com/disabilityafterdark This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Apr 12
46 min
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