E339: “I would struggle” - Exploring Disability, Sexuality, Porn and More w/ Sean Ferrick

<h1>Episode Notes</h1> 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! </p> Follow Sean here: <a href="https://t.co/dVLhzQ0tIs" rel="nofollow">linktr.ee/SeanFerrick</a> </p> Episode Sponsors </p> Clone-A-Willy or Clone-A-Pussy all your own and get 20% off sitewide by using coupon code DARKPOD at Checkout. <a href="http://www.cloneawillycom" rel="nofollow">www.cloneawillycom</a>. </p> 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 <a href="http://www.comeasyouare.com" rel="nofollow">www.comeasyouare.com</a> </p> Support another great Disability themed pod! Listen to <a href="https://disabilityrightsflorida.org/podcast/" rel="nofollow">You First: A Disability Rights Florida Podcast. </a></p> Leave a 5 star review with Apple, Spotify or wherever you podcast!</p> This podcast is powered by <a href="https://pinecast.com" rel="nofollow">Pinecast</a>.</p>

01:29:30

Popcorn & Powerchairs 04 - Including Samuel

<h1>Episode Notes</h1> 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 this film + so much more.  Enjoy!</p> This podcast is powered by <a href="https://pinecast.com" rel="nofollow">Pinecast</a>.</p>

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E338: Talking “Benefits”, Neurodivergence and Disability Grief w/ Kori Doty.

<h1>Episode Notes</h1> 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! </p> You can follow Kori by going to <a href="http://www.koridoty.com" rel="nofollow">www.koridoty.com</a> </p> Episode Sponsors </p> Clone-A-Willy or Clone-A-Pussy all your own and get 20% off sitewide by using coupon code DARKPOD at Checkout. <a href="http://www.cloneawillycom" rel="nofollow">www.cloneawillycom</a>. </p> 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 <a href="http://www.comeasyouare.com" rel="nofollow">www.comeasyouare.com</a> </p> Support another great Disability themed pod! Listen to <a href="https://disabilityrightsflorida.org/podcast/" rel="nofollow">You First: A Disability Rights Florida Podcast. </a></p> Leave a 5 star review with Apple, Spotify or wherever you podcast!</p> This podcast is powered by <a href="https://pinecast.com" rel="nofollow">Pinecast</a>.</p>

00:56:24

Popcorn and Power Chairs 03 - CODA

<h1>Episode Notes</h1> 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!</p> This podcast is powered by <a href="https://pinecast.com" rel="nofollow">Pinecast</a>.</p>

00:44:48

Episode 337: What’s Your Condition? Ankylosing Spondylitis

<h1>Episode Notes</h1> 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! </p> Learn more about Ankylosing Spondylitis by going to <a href="http://www.spondylitis.com" rel="nofollow">www.spondylitis.com</a></p> <strong>Episode Sponsors</strong> </p> <ul> <li>Clone-A-Willy or Clone-A-Pussy all your own and get 20% off sitewide by using coupon code DARKPOD at Checkout. <a href="http://www.cloneawillycom" rel="nofollow">www.cloneawillycom</a>. </li> <li>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 <a href="http://www.comeasyouare.com" rel="nofollow">www.comeasyouare.com</a> </li> <li>Support another great Disability themed pod! Listen to <a href="https://disabilityrightsflorida.org/podcast/" rel="nofollow">You First: A Disability Rights Florida Podcast. </a></li> </ul> Leave a 5 star review with Apple, Spotify or wherever you podcast! </p> This podcast is powered by <a href="https://pinecast.com" rel="nofollow">Pinecast</a>.</p>

00:52:48

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

<h1>Episode Notes</h1> 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! </p> To be a guest on Popcorn and Powerchairs or Disability After Dark, e-mail andrew@andrewgurza.com </p> Leave a 5 star review wherever you get your podcast. </p> Music design of Popcorn & Powerchairs by Dani Saldo. </p> This podcast is powered by <a href="https://pinecast.com" rel="nofollow">Pinecast</a>.</p>

00:44:07

EPISODE 336 - WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF YOU BECAME DISABLED TOMORROW? W/ PORN STAR TEDDY WILDER

<h1>Episode Notes</h1> 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!</p> Follow Teddy at <a href="http://www.teddywilder.com" rel="nofollow">www.teddywilder.com</a> </p> Follow me at <a href="http://andrewgurza.com" rel="nofollow">andrewgurza.com</a> and sign up to be on a main show or an offshoot by e-mailing <a href="mailto:andrew@andrewgurza.com" rel="nofollow">andrew@andrewgurza.com</a> </p> Leave a 5 star review with Apple, Spotify or wherever you podcast!</p> Episode Sponsors </p> <hr /> Clone-A-Willy or Clone-A-Pussy all your own and get 20% off sitewide by using coupon code DARKPOD at Checkout. <a href="http://www.cloneawillycom" rel="nofollow">www.cloneawillycom</a>. </p> 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 <a href="http://www.comeasyouare.com" rel="nofollow">www.comeasyouare.com</a> </p> Support another great Disability themed pod! Listen to <a href="https://disabilityrightsflorida.org/podcast/" rel="nofollow">You First: A Disability Rights Florida Podcast. </a></p> This podcast is powered by <a href="https://pinecast.com" rel="nofollow">Pinecast</a>.</p>

01:17:21

Popcorn & Powerchairs 01 - Theory of Everything

<h1>Episode Notes</h1> 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!</p> 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 Powerchairs.</p> This podcast is powered by <a href="https://pinecast.com" rel="nofollow">Pinecast</a>.</p>

00:59:54

Episode 335: “A Nice Starter Pack of Disabilities” - w/ Kate McLennan

<h1>Episode Notes</h1> On E335, I sit down with guest Kate McLennan as we talk about experiences with a starter pack of disabilities including CMT and Bechet’s.  We go into Kate’s experience feeling shame around disability but also we delve into what brings Kate joy and so much more in this episode.  Enjoy it! </p> <strong>Sign up to be on Disability After Dark + send in minisode letters and show ideas to: <a href="mailto:andrew@andrewgurza.com" rel="nofollow">andrew@andrewgurza.com</a></strong></p> <strong>Episode Sponsors</strong></p> Clone-A-Willy or Clone-A-Pussy all your own and get 20% off sitewide by using coupon code DARKPOD at Checkout. <a href="http://www.cloneawillycom" rel="nofollow">www.cloneawillycom</a>. </p> 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 <a href="http://www.comeasyouare.com" rel="nofollow">www.comeasyouare.com</a> </p> Support another great Disability themed pod! Listen to <a href="https://disabilityrightsflorida.org/podcast/" rel="nofollow">You First: A Disability Rights Florida Podcast. </a></p> This podcast is powered by <a href="https://pinecast.com" rel="nofollow">Pinecast</a>.</p>

01:07:44

Episode 334: “If You Have a Dark Sense of Humor, There are Cracking Disability Puns You Can Make” - w/ Drag King Ru Palsy

<h1>Episode Notes</h1> <hr /> Happy Disability Pride Month! On Episode 334, I sit down with a disabled drag king who has the best drag name ever (I’m jealous!) Ru Palsy.  We talk about their experience of Cerebral Palsy & being blind in one eye, the comedy in disability, the accessibility of drag and so much more!  Enjoy! </p> Follow Ru Palsy here: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/rupalsy" rel="nofollow">www.instagram.com/rupalsy</a>  Sign up to be on Disability After Dark by e-mailing me at <a href="mailto:andrew@andrewgurza.com" rel="nofollow">andrew@andrewgurza.com</a> </p> Episode Sponsor </p> Clone-A-Willy or Clone-A-Pussy all your own and get 20% off sitewide by using coupon code DARKPOD at Checkout. <a href="http://www.cloneawillycom" rel="nofollow">www.cloneawillycom</a>. </p> 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 <a href="http://www.comeasyouare.com" rel="nofollow">www.comeasyouare.com</a> </p> Support another great Disability themed pod! Listen to <a href="https://disabilityrightsflorida.org/podcast/" rel="nofollow">You First: A Disability Rights Florida Podcast. </a></p> This podcast is powered by <a href="https://pinecast.com" rel="nofollow">Pinecast</a>.</p>

01:19:57