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:

June 27, 2023 S1 Ep. 31 Vulnerable Souls Exposed Through Art | PWD Allies podcast
Joining Brent Frain is Sarah-Chasity Johnson, founder of Smash Studio Company. Discovering artists amongst vulnerable; those battling addiction, domestic violence etc. Originally aired LIVE! on YouTube: June 27, 2023.
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57min
June 26, 2023 S1 Ep. 30 Where Are All the Accessible Homes for Persons with DISABILITIES?
Toronto-area PWD advocate Dan Trayes drops by to talk all about Toronto mayoral election 2023. Also chatted about Bill C-22, Canada Disability Benefit and housing (RGI, rent subsidies). Hosted by Brent Frain. Originally aired LIVE! on YouTube: June 26, 2023.
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1h 5min
June 23, 2023 S1 Ep. 29 Aid vs. MAiD. Cheryl Hardcastle EXPLAINS
Brent Frain is joined by former Ontario MP and long-time PWD ally Cheryl Hardcastle. Up for discussion: Bill C-22, Canada Disability Benefit (CDB). Originally aired LIVE! on YouTube: June 23, 2023.
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1h 5min
June 22, 2023 S1 Ep. 28 Ontario Disability Support Program: LIVE or LET DIE | PWD Allies podcast
Debbie McCoy from Ontario joins Brent Frain to talk about a lifetime of her mom's & her own PWD lived experience on ODSP. Originally aired LIVE! on YouTube: June 22, 2023.
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1h 30min
June 19, 2023 S1 Ep. 27 Is Basic Income the FUTURE of Money?
Tom Pogson, aka Tom the BIVicBC guy is chillin' with Brent Frain in the metaphorical basement talking Basic Income and singing metaphorical songs about Pink Unicorns [aka PWD clawbacks] on the guitar. Originally aired LIVE! on YouTube: June 19, 2023.
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1h 37min
June 15, 2023 S1 Ep. 26 What's Causing BC's Housing CRISIS?
Michael Chapman (aka Investigative Research Council on Twitter) joins Brent Frain to talk about Housing, PWD clawbacks, and marriage equity/autonomous relationships. Originally aired LIVE! on YouTube: June 15, 2023.
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1h 12min
June 13, 2023 S1 Ep. 25 Indigenous Voices RISE UP for Disability Awareness
Jennifer Rocchio from Manitoba is an Indigenous Spiritual Care Specialist. She joins Brent Frain to talk about PWD lived experience. We also discuss the Canada Disability Benefit (aka CDB or Bill C-22), legislated poverty, and almost 40 years of provincial income support systems purposely built to oppress. Originally aired LIVE! on YouTube: June 13, 2023.
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1h 44min
June 08, 2023 S1 Ep. 24 What's Holding Back People with Disabilities from Employment?
We are going global as Brent Frain hosts Lethabo Segudla from South Africa for Part 2 chat about PWD lived experience. We also talk about Pink Unicorns while singing karaoke. Originally aired LIVE! on YouTube: June 8, 2023.
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1h 30min
June 02, 2023 S1 Ep. 23 WHAT's Behind The Homelessness Crisis?
Brent Frain hosts Toronto-based PWD advocate Dan Trayes who swings by for another chat. Originally aired LIVE! on YouTube: June 2, 2023.
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1h 7min
May 29, 2023 S1 Ep. 22 AUTISM Funding in BC: What You Need to Know
Brent Frain hosts Elena Lawson ~ BC United candidate (Langford-Juan de Fuca), mother, autism advocate and co-founder of Children’s Autism Federation of BC [CAF of BC]. Originally aired LIVE! on YouTube: May 29, 2023.
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1h 8min

FAQs about PWD Allies:

How many episodes does PWD Allies have?

The podcast currently has 301 episodes available.