PWD Allies

By Neil Matheson

PWD Allies: The Best Disability Advocacy Podcast in Canada🍁

Welcome to PWD Allies, your premier source for Canada Disability Benefit updates, guest interviews, and raw talk about disability advocacy... more

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How many episodes does PWD Allies have?

The podcast currently has 301 episodes available.

PWD Allies episodes:

October 27, 2023 S1 Ep. 61 Empowering Disability Voices THROUGH Photography
On today's PWD Allies podcast, Alun Davies talks advocacy and photography. Those that want to try to follow along with the photos discussed can check out the Flickr page here:
Neil Matheson | Flickr
and Jenny's photo (who passed away at 15 years of age) is here:
jenny1 | Neil Matheson | Flickr
Hosted by Brent Frain. Originally aired LIVE! on YouTube: October 26, 2023.
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1h 36min
October 24, 2023 S1 Ep. 60 Roundtable #5: Do PEOPLE with Disabilities Get FAIR Financial Support?
On today's show, we focus on inadequate Income Assistance for people with disabilities and government accountability. Hosted by Brent Frain. Originally aired LIVE! on YouTube: October 23, 2023.
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2h 20min
October 21, 2023 S1 Ep. 59 Is Canada Breaking Its Disability Rights Promises?
Impromptu podcast episode with Brent Frain & his editor-producer Neil Matheson. Pre-recorded and aired on October 20, 2023.
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1h 33min
October 17, 2023 S1 Ep. 58 PWD Allies podcast, Roundtable #4 | SOLVING Legislated Poverty
Brent Frain returns for Round #4 of the PWD Allies Roundtable. We continue to look at tangible solutions to tackle legislated poverty and Pink Unicorns. Originally aired LIVE! on YouTube: October 16, 2023.
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2h 19min
October 13, 2023 S1 Ep. 57 Accessible LIVING for People with Disabilities in Tiny Homes
Alun Davies from Toronto, Ontario talks about Tiny Homes and the housing crisis in Canada. Hosted by Brent Frain. Originally aired LIVE! on YouTube: October 12, 2023.
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1h 22min
October 10, 2023 S1 Ep. 56 PWD Allies podcast - Roundtable #3 | Solutions to Disability Poverty
Brent Frain returns for another Roundtable, round 3. This time, we dive into solutions for disability poverty. Originally aired LIVE! on YouTube: October 9, 2023.
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2h 17min
October 03, 2023 S1 Ep. 55 Adequate Income & Housing, Roundtable #2 | PWD Allies podcast
Brent Frain returns with another PWD Allies Roundtable to discuss adequate income and housing for PWD. Includes discussion on Basic Income, Guaranteed Liveable Basic Income (GLBI), Disability Emergency Response Benefit (DERB), Housing, Tiny Homes, and Rent Geared to Income (RGI) rent subsidies. Originally aired LIVE! on YouTube: October 2, 2023.
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2h 9min
September 30, 2023 S1 Ep. 54 The DISABILITY STRUGGLE Is Real | PWD Allies podcast
SyntheticusCdn, a high-functioning autistic, joins Brent Frain to talk about the struggle on PWD Income Assistance here in BC, and discuss some solutions as well. Originally aired LIVE! on YouTube: September 29, 2023.
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1h 19min
September 29, 2023 S1 Ep. 53 PWD Allies Roundtable 1: Income Security for People with Disabilities
PWD Allies Roundtable #1 about adequate income security: whether it's increasing PWD Income Assistance rates, ending clawbacks, a Basic Income, Guaranteed Liveable Basic Income (GLBI), Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) or Disability Emergency Relief Benefit (DERB). Hosted by Brent Frain. Originally aired LIVE! on YouTube: September 28, 2023.
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1h 59min
September 23, 2023 S1 Ep. 52 What is Rent Geared to Income? | PWD Allies podcast
Toronto-area advocate Dan Trayes joins Brent & Neil for a discussion on Market-value rents vs subsidized Rent-geared-to-Income (RGI). Hosted by Brent Frain. Originally aired LIVE! on YouTube: September 22, 2023.
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1h 14min

FAQs about PWD Allies:

How many episodes does PWD Allies have?

The podcast currently has 301 episodes available.