The Self Advocate

In this episode, I talk about two films that are just coming out. The first film is called A Place Where I Belong. I talk with Rheanna and Noah about their involvements in the documentary. You can find info here. The second film is called These Four Walls. I talk with Shelley and Chris about People First of Canada's involvement in the film. You can find info here. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at [email protected].

In this episode, I highlight two shows within the 2025 Vancouver Fringe Festival that talks about disability. In the first interview, I talk with Kevin Jesuino, the new Artistic Director of Theatre Terrific, about their performance, Dance Floor Memoirs. In the second interview, I talk with Jean-Daniel O'Donncada about his performance, An Autistic Priest and a Service Dog Walk into a Bar. Both are presented at the Vancouver Fringe Festival 2025. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at [email protected].

In this episode, I was live on air! In my first interview, I talk with Namitha Rathinappillai. In my second interview, I talk with Brandon Wint. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at [email protected].

In this episode, I talk with KenofSwords and Grae Salisbury. This is my part for Pride 2025! If you have any questions or comments, please email me at [email protected].

In this episode, I talk with four different companies. In the first interview, I talk with Millie from Mentally Unstitched, which is based in the UK. In the second interview, I talk with Vansh from Cloud Nine, which is Vancouver based. In the third interview, I talk with Emily and Mollie from JAM the Label, which is based in Australia. Lastly, I talk with Chi-ka Harada from Cheeky Lil Bits, which is Vancouver based as well! If you have any questions or comments, please email me at [email protected].

In this episode, I talk with poets Nisha Patel and Jane Shi. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at [email protected].

This episode is to celebrate the National Indigenous Day. In the first interview, I talk with Laura Vinson, a folk singer songwriter, about her show, The Awakeners. In the second interview, I talk with Dr. Grant Bruno, about his research in Indigenous ways in looking into autism and his documentary, They Are Sacred. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at [email protected].

There are many events in June that are disability related. The first event is with All Bodies Dance, who is having a video instillation on June 4th and 5th at the Roundhouse Community Centre, called Becoming. The second event is with Under The Table poetry, called More Beat Drop than Burial Hymn. They are featuring Stephen Lytton, a disability advocate and artist. This event is on June 5th at 221A Project Space. The third event is with FOLDA, which is live-streaming two plays that feature disability. The first play is called Reflections and Refractions. The second play is called The Mary Robbin Show. Both are live-streaming on June 7th. I interview the cast and crew for the Reflections and Refractions performance for the second interview. The fourth event is the Abilities Expo with Connectra and the Disability Foundation, which is on June 9th at the Roundhouse Community Centre. I interview Eric Molendyk from the Disability Foundation for the first interview. The last event in June 2025 is the InclusionBC conference, which is going to be held at the River Rock Casino and Hotel on June 19th to 21st. If you have any questions or comments, you can email me at [email protected].

This episode is to honour Mental Health Awareness Month, which is in May. In the first interview, I talk with Jeffy of Happy H0use clothing company. In the second interview, I talk with Hanan of Intotum Adaptive Fashion. In the third interview, I talk with Vansh of Cloud Nine clothing company. Lastly, I play Clearing Out My Head by Greg 77 Spokes Labine. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at [email protected].

This is the second documentary episode! In the first interview, I talk with Paul Bookman, the Chairman of The GLIDE Fund/Mark Bookman Foundation, about his son's film, Mark - A Call To Action. In the second interview, I talk with Kaileigh Coles, the director of Through My Eyes - An Artist's Re-Creation. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at [email protected].