The Self Advocate

To start the celebration of National Indigenous Disability Awareness Month of November, I talk with two multi media artists and jewelry makers. I talk with Creedence Pete in the first interview and with Adele ᒪᐢᑿᓱᐤᐃᐢᑵᐤ Arseneau in the second interview. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at [email protected].

In this episode, I talk about two events that are happening in late October. The first interview is with Kai Cheng Thom, a Canadian author and poet, who is coming to the Vancouver Writer's Festival October 21st. The second interview is with Justine Olah of possAbilities and Vanna of Vanna Hanna Handcrafts for the Inclusion Art Show. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at [email protected]

In this episode, I celebrate World Mental Health Day on October 10th by talking to two Canadian poets! I talk with Jody Chan in the first interview and with Dr. Sonnet L'abbe in the second interview. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at [email protected].

In this episode, I highlight two films that are being featured in the 2026 Vancouver International Film Festival. In the first interview, I talk with Terra Mackintosh and Cassie Palmisano of the Take Me Home film. In the second interview, I talked with Sung-bin Byun, the executive director of The Quiet Applause film. This was the first time I had a professionally interpreted interview with someone in Korean! If you have any questions or comments, please email me at [email protected].

In this episode, I highlight three shows in this year's Fringe Festival! The first interview is with Louisa Phung, the writer and performer of the Broken Rice show. The second interview is with Rebecca Erin Curtis, the writer and performer of the UNPACKING: The Art of Making A Short Story Long show. The third interview is with Nico Gruzling, the writer and performer of A Tampon, A Chair, and A Bride Walk Onto A Plane show. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at [email protected].

To end queer season, I talk to two queer disabled jewelry makers! In the first interview, I talk with Gesa, the owner of I Need A Break 2 Create. In the second interview, I talk with Kat, the owner of the Artsy Autistic. Lastly, I honour GOLDbard, who recently passed. They are now a queer ancestor. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at [email protected].

In this episode, I keep on celebrating Pride Season by talking with two local accessory makers! I talk with Alex of Haunted Robot Pins in the first interview and with Tiffany of Freshly Fruity in the second interview. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at [email protected].

In this episode, I talk with two more drag performers! I talk with Elixir from Edmonton in the first interview and with King Lotus Boy from Oakland, California for the second interview. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at [email protected].

In honour of Pride season, I'm continuing to talk about queer disabled artists. In this episode, I talk with two musicians. The first interview is with Mike Nagoda and the second interview is with Kinney Starr. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at [email protected].

In this episode, I’m celebrating pride season by highlighting local disabled drag performers. In the first interview, I talk with Nixon. I talk with Nick Layback for the second interview. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at [email protected].