Persons with disabilities are pleading: "Show me the money!"The provincial ministry in charge of Disability Income Assistance brags about having over $2 billion in reserve for things like rent & food 'crisis supplements', yet frontline support workers & politicians alike keep that $2 billion locked away and will instead gaslight anyone who desperately needs the extra help.The problem is two-fold. First, Disability Income Assistance is already well-below poverty level and woefully inadequate. Rents, food prices and cost of living has skyrocketed but Disability Income Assistance rates remain ridiculously low.A 2nd plea for "Show me the money" amongst the disability community is our sincere desire to know exactly how provincial funds are spent...and crucially, where taxpayer money is being wasted. People with disabilities deserve dignity and respect. We all deserve transparency & accountability from our government and politicians also.In this episode of PWD Allies podcast, Jeff Leggat from Disability Action of Canada joins as our guest.PWD Allies podcast airs every week on YouTube, hosted by Brent Frain. This episode livestreamed via YouTube on July 24, 2026.

Join us LIVE! as we celebrate the 300th episode of PWD Allies podcast with special guest, Cheryl Hardcastle.PWD Allies podcast airs every week on YouTube, hosted by Brent Frain. This episode livestreamed via YouTube on July 20, 2026.

Disabled people are being renovicted and displaced while our provincial government is bailing out rich condo developers with billions of taxpayer dollars. Make it make sense! The threat of renoviction as well as lack of affordable, accessible, and supportive housing for people with disabilities is a serious problem.PWD Allies podcast airs every week on YouTube, hosted by Brent Frain. This episode livestreamed via YouTube on July 17, 2026.

Just get a job. That's what our provincial government loves to tell everyone struggling to survive on inadequate, poverty-level Disability Income Assistance.Unfortunately, 'Working like a dog' is an all-too-familiar reality for people with disabilities who are often forced to deal with chronic illness & pain on a daily basis.Just as one dog year is the equivalent of 7 human years, one year of on-the-job work is like 7 years of strain and added wear & tear for the body of a disabled person.A job can be great, financially...but you pay a heavy price on your health, afterwards. A job can be good for a while, but the grind can soon become difficult...or even physically impossible. It's a simple universal truth that a person's disability can be extremely unforgiving and hit back hard when pushed beyond its limits.If only our politicians understood how hard it is to have a disabled body. Just get a job, they say. If only politicians had the lived experience of disability, they might begin to think or act different. Perhaps even raise monthly Disability Income Assistance to a respectable, liveable income?PWD Allies podcast airs every week on YouTube, hosted by Brent Frain. This episode livestreamed via YouTube on July 13, 2026.

On this episode of PWD Allies podcast, host Brent Frain talks about the recent move to a new apartment.PWD Allies podcast airs every week on YouTube, hosted by Brent Frain. This episode livestreamed via YouTube on July 10, 2026.

Disabled dad Neil Matheson, aka Daddy Bent Legs, takes us down memory lane as he cerebrates a special Fathers Day.PWD Allies podcast airs every week on YouTube, hosted by Brent Frain. This episode livestreamed via YouTube on June 19, 2026.

The perfect photo-op. It tells a story of compassion, of inclusion, of a society that cares.But what if the same politician who posed for that photo op just voted against provincial legislation that would've allowed disabled people to live more independently or have marriage equity & no PWD clawbacks?This is the political double standard the disability community knows all too well. Disability advocates are often labeled extremist or shut down for telling the truth. We are viewed as complainers and turned into mascots of inspiration instead. Why do disability advocates get labelled as being extremists or radical for pushing back against discriminatory, ableist government policy?PWD Allies podcast airs every week on YouTube, hosted by Brent Frain. This episode livestreamed via YouTube on June 15, 2026.

On this episode of PWD Allies, the hosts dive into a nuanced discussion about disability identity. Tina Hoang joins as guest and she explores the concept of being 'enough' within the disability community, touching on important themes of disability awareness and advocacy for persons with disabilities. Tina Hoang believes, disabled or not, you are never too old to rediscover playfulness and fun.PWD Allies podcast airs every week on YouTube, hosted by Brent Frain. This episode livestreamed via YouTube on June 10, 2026.

In British Columbia, many individuals with disabilities are facing significant challenges in finding affordable and accessible housing. The lack of accessible homes is exacerbating the existing housing crisis, leaving people with disabilities struggling to afford basic necessities.In this episode of PWD Allies, host Brent Frain talks about his current housing situation, an upcoming move, and how high rents have kept him & Sonjia trapped in Victoria...a place they never really wanted to move to in the first place.PWD Allies podcast airs every week on YouTube, hosted by Brent Frain. This episode livestreamed via YouTube on June 5, 2026.

It's a Diabetes diatribe rant & rave episode with Sonjia Grandahl and Patrick Hébert. Join the intense discussion on diabetes as they dive into the complexities of the condition, sharing their expertise and personal experiences.PWD Allies podcast airs every week on YouTube, hosted by Brent Frain. This episode livestreamed via YouTube on June 1, 2026.