The Self Advocate

It this episode, I talk with Robin Hahn of Opera Mariposa and I bring up clips from the Music, Meditation, and Disability episode! Did you notice when Dr. Stefan Honich talks about opera and Enrico Caruso? Tell me when you hear that! If you have any questions or comments, please email me at [email protected].

In this episode, I read poetry from Teresa Pocock, who has Down Syndrome. I also interview Megan and Kayley from the Special Olympics BC for the Spread the Word Inclusion Campaign. This episode is the first time I tell an audio story! If you have questions or comments, please email me at [email protected].

I talk with Zoe from the Autistic Self Advocacy Network and Jay and Bridget from the Autistics United Canada about the Disability Day of Mourning, which is March 1st. Content warning: both interviews talk about murder. In my third interview, Leamore Cohen from the Jewish Community Centre Inclusion Services interviews me about the Jewish Disability Advocacy and Inclusion Month, which is the month of February. If you have any comments or questions, please email me at [email protected].

For both Valentine's Day and Chinese New Year! I talk with Erin Delander about Feng Shui Interior Design and disabilities and Deirdre Syms, the executive director of the BC Epilepsy Society about Saint Valentine, the patron saint of epilepsy. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at [email protected].

I talk with Trever Broadhead of PALS Adult Services and Bonnie and Lexie of ScentsAbility. Go check both of them out and buy a candle (or two)! If you have any questions or comments, please email me at [email protected].

First episode of 2022!! Since we are still in the middle of winter, I thought it would be fun to talk about snow sports! If you have any questions or comments, you can email me at [email protected].

Last episode of 2021! I curated holiday music that I like for the season! If you have comments or questions, please email me at [email protected].

Music played:

It's Beginning to Look Alot Like Christmas by Michael Buble

In The Bleak Midwinter by Gaelynn Lea

Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah by Barenaked Ladies

A Song for A Winter's Night by Gordon Lightfoot

A Canadian Christmas by Suresh Singaratnam

A Canadian Christmas 2020 by Suresh Singaratnam

This is a bit late, this is for the spirit of the International Day for Persons with Disabilities on December 3. As Heather McCain puts it, we should think about disability everyday, not just on one day. If you have questions or comments, please email me at [email protected].

I talk with Laura of Diabetes Canada about World Diabetes Day and Neil of BC Aboriginal Network on Disability Society about Indigenous Disability Awareness Month. If you have any questions or comments, you can email me at [email protected].