Welcome to the Disability and Sexuality Lab Podcast – where no topic is off-limits. Our mission is to create a safe space for open, honest conversations about disability and sexuality. In our first season, we’re taking you on a global journey, interviewing scholars from places like Malta, Sweden, and Australia. Join us as we explore the diverse and often overlooked perspectives in this vital conversation.
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Episode 11 - From Silos to Synergy: Dr. Amy McPherson on Breaking Barriers in Disability and Sexual Health
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In this episode of the Disability and Sexuality Lab Podcast, we welcome Dr. Amy McPherson—senior scientist at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital and associate professor at the University of Toronto. With a background spanning taboo health topics, psychotherapy, and participatory research, Amy brings a refreshingly practical, inclusive, …
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Episode 10 - Dr. Patsie Frawley on Rights-Based Sexuality Education and Inclusive Research
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In this episode of the Disability and Sexuality Lab Podcast, we’re joined by Dr. Patsie Frawley, Associate Professor at the National Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health at the University of New South Wales and one of the leading voices in inclusive, rights-based sexuality education. With nearly four decades of experience, Dr. Fra…
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Episode 9 - Crip Coalitions and Queer Futures: Dr. Po-Han Lee on Disruption, Desire, and Disability Justice in Taiwan
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In this episode of the Disability and Sexuality Lab Podcast, we’re joined by Dr. Po-Han Lee, associate professor at National Taiwan University and a leading voice in the growing movement to reimagine disability and sexuality in Asia. Drawing from his research and activist work in Taiwan and across the region, Dr. Lee reflects on the silences, struc…
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Episode 8 - Talking About Sex Shouldn't be a Taboo: Rethinking Sexuality in Disability Services
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In this episode of the Disability and Sexuality Lab Podcast, we’re joined by Kristyn White—researcher, advocate, and literacy facilitator at Creative Options Regina. Kristyn candidly shares her personal transformation from someone who once avoided conversations about sexuality to a passionate educator championing the sexual rights of people with in…
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Episode 7 - Andrew Gurza on Crip Desires and Representation
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In this episode of the Disability and Sexuality Lab Podcast, we are thrilled to be joined by Andrew Gurza—disability awareness consultant, host of Disability After Dark, and co-founder of Bump’n, a sex toy company designed by and for disabled people. Andrew shares the personal and political origins of his work: from being told his dreams were just …
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Episode 6 - Bridging Worlds: Queer Disability Activism in Japan, China, and Taiwan
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In this episode of the Disability and Sexuality Lab Podcast, we speak with Shanshan Ouyang, a Chinese graduate student at Ritsumeikan University in Japan, whose research explores the intersection of disability and LGBTQ+ activism across East Asia. Shanshan takes us on a deeply personal and political journey—from filming a documentary on coming out …
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Episode 5 - Expanding the Menu: Gender, Sexuality, and Disability
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In this episode of the Disability and Sexuality Lab Podcast, we are joined by Dr. Amie O’Shea, a lecturer in Disability and Inclusion at Deakin University in Australia. Dr. O’Shea shares her fascinating journey from hands-on disability support work to becoming a leading researcher in gender, sexuality, and intellectual disability. We explore the co…
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In this episode of the Disability and Sexuality Lab Podcast, we welcome Dr. Claire Azzopardi Lane, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Gender and Sexuality at the University of Malta. Dr. Azzopardi Lane shares her inspiring journey from working as a personal assistant in Australia to becoming a leading advocate for the sexual rights of disabled pe…
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Episode 3 - Crip Theory and Disrupting Norms
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In this powerful episode of the Disability and Sexuality Lab podcast, Dr. Alan Martino and undergraduate student Eleni Moumos sit down with Dr. Robert McRuer, a professor in the Department of English at George Washington University, to explore the intersection of disability, queerness, and sexuality. Dr. McRuer, renowned for his work in crip theory…
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Episode 2 - Navigating Accessibility, Relationships, and Desexualization
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In this thought-provoking episode of the Disability and Sexuality Lab podcast, Dr. Alan Martino and undergraduate student Rachel Trung dive deep into the complexities of disability and sexuality with Dr. Julia Bahner, an Associate Professor at Lund University in Sweden. Dr. Bahner shares insights from her extensive research, where she interviewed i…
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Join Dr. Alan Martino and undergraduate student Eleni Moumos as they welcome two incredible guests, Dr. Chelsea Jones, an Associate Professor in Child and Youth Studies at Brock University, and Fran Odette, a Professor in the Department of Social and Community Services at George Brown College. Together, they tackle the state of sex education in Can…
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