The Self Advocate

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 alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

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 alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

In this episode, I talk with 4 documentarians. In the first interview, I talk with Jenny Lee-Gilmore, who wrote, directed, and produced Little Miss Sleepy. It can be found on CBC Gem. In the second interview, I talk with Lionel, Sarah, and Paolo, who worked together to create the film, disABLEd. It can be found on Telus Storyhive. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

I celebrate Autism Acceptance Month with Autistic fantasy authors! The first interview is with local author Jenny Story. The second author is with Andrew Joseph White. The third interview is clips from last year with Ada Hoffman. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

In this episode, I talk with three different snack companies. In the first interview, I talk with Bill from Happy Popcorn Company in Cornwall, Ontario. In the second interview, I talk with Angelica from Fueled by AF, a US based company. In the third interview, I talk with Bailey, the manager of Paper Planes cafe, which is in the Vancouver International Airport. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

In the first interview, I talk with Serena Zena. In the second interview, I talk with Vincy Lim. In the third interview, I talk with Lux Gow-Habrich. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

In the first interview, I talk with Mike McKinley and Niall McNeil about their new documentary, The Originals. In the second interview, I talk with Nick August Pena about his documentary, Tell You Love Me. If you have any comments or questions, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

I talk with local podcasters! In the first interview, I talk with Shawn Marsolais of the Limitless podcast, which you can find here: https://www.blindbeginnings.ca/limitless-podcast. In the second interview, I talk with Rob Mineault of the AT Banter podcast, which you can find here: https://atbanter.com/. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

In the first interview, I talk with Courtney Bates-Hardy. In the second interview, I talk with Steffi Tad-y. In the last interview, I talk with Kim and Shiri of the Inclusion Services of the Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver about Roots and Wings Art show. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

In this episode, I talk with Andrea Cownden, the Accessibility Coordinator for the PuSh Festival, and both Chelsea and Callan from Neworld Theatre. If you have a question or comment, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

Last episode of 2024! In this episode, I talk with AE Best and Kyla Jamieson, both poets. If you have any questions or concerns, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

This is my Annual Holiday Music Episode! If you have any questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com. My playlist is:

• Christmas Dinner by Luc Picard
• Maybe This Christmas by Michael Buble and Carly Pearce
• White Christmas by George Ezra
• Merry Christmas, Please Don't Call by Bleachers
• Home by Blake Shelton featuring Michael Buble
• Merry Christmas, I Miss You by Alex Crichton
• Hallelujah by Choir! Choir! Choir!
• Happy Xmas (War is Over) by Celine Dion featuring Michael Buble

In the first interview, I talk with Monique Nelson of possAbilities about the ProjectEveryBODY event on December 3rd at the Roundhouse Community Centre. In the second interview, I talk with Naomi Brand of All Bodies Dance for the Constellations project on December 6th and 7th at the Roundhouse Community Centre. There are three more events in Vancouver. BC People First is having an online panel on December 3rd. Rick Hansen Foundation is also having an online panel on December 3rd. Connectra and Disabled Independent Gardeners Association is having a holiday party on December 4th at the Heritage Hall on Main Street in Vancouver. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com

In the first interview, I talk with Andy Fiore, director, producer, and writer of the film, Invisible No More. In the second interview, I talk with Julia Siedlanowska, a former theatre artist and current counselling therapist and Stephen Lytton, a Nlaka’pamux poet, writer and actor, about the film, Unsettled. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

November is National Indigenous Disability Awareness Month. I interview Julia McEathron, the National Coordinator of the Indigenous Disability Canada and BC Aboriginal Network on Disability Society, and Sandra Pronteau, a self advocate, elder, artist, mother, and grandmother. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

I talk with Leanne Toshiko Simpson, Justin Albay, and Nicole Kaler. Leanne is an author of the book, Never Been Better. She is speaking at the Vancouver Writers Festival on October 22nd. Justin is a jewelry maker and will be at the Inclusion Art Show on October 23rd at the Roundhouse Community Centre. Nicole is the president of BCEdAccess and their conference, AdvoCon, is November 1st and 2nd. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com

I talk with Skye Bluez, Greta of Stimables, and Emily O'Brien of Kitty with a Cupcake. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

I have three guests for the 2024 Vancouver International Film Festival. I talk with Curtis Woloschuk, Director of Programming for the Vancouver International Film Festival for their films about disability and their accessibility. I then talk with Ari Kinarthy and Jeff Lee Petry about Ari's Theme, a documentary about Ari's music. Lastly, I talk with Leo Berkeley about his documentary about his life, called Dark Matter. If you have any questions or concerns, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

I talk with Jay Silverman, who produced the film Camera, and with Sam Vint, who produced the film The Tournament. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

I talked with Carly Rhamey of The ADHD Project and Emily Brook of Theatre Terrific for their performance Proximity. Both performances are for the Vancouver Fringe Festival, happening September 5th to 15th on Granville Island. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

I talk with Sierra and Alex from Squamish Adaptive Mountain Biking and Anna Sophia and David from BCMOS Cycling. You can find more information about BCMOS on their website at https://bcmos.org/cycle/ or by emailing at cycling@bcmos.org. If you have any comments or questions, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

I talk with Harmony Bongat, a self advocate, and Fábio de Miranda of the Vancouver Pride Society for the 2024 Vancouver Pride Parade and Festival.

I talk with Kay, one of the accessibility coordinators of the Vancouver Folk Music Festival! If you want more information, you can go to https://thefestival.bc.ca/accessibility-services-2024/. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

I talk with Victoria Freeman, the author of A World Without Martha, and Franke James, the author of Freeing Teresa. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

I talk with Michel Dumont and Larissa Grieves for National Indigenous Day. I also play Give It Time by Mattmac. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

There are three events in the last two weeks of May 2024! The first event is the Connectra Abilities Expo, happening May 22nd at the Roundhouse Community Centre. The second event is Silent Howl, a dance piece by Sarah Him Ching U, happening at the rEvolver Theatre Festival, on May 29th and 30th at the Cultch. The third event is the InclusionBC Conference, happening in Nanaimo on May 30th to June 1st. Come catch me around town! If you have any questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

I talk with Alex Masse, Jordyn Wood, and Adam Grant Warren on Zombies, Mannequins, and Talking Heads. All three are playwrights for this production. Zombies, Mannequins, and Talking Heads is a production with RealWheels Theatre company, and is playing May 9th to 11th at the Roundhouse Community Centre. Tickets can be bought at https://realwheels.ca/zombies-mannequins-and-talking-heads/. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

I talk with Nicole Panteleakos and Ada Hoffmann on their science fiction books. Nicole Panteleakos is the author of Planet Earth is Blue. Ada Hoffmann is the author of The Outside trilogy. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

I finally made a live show! The music I played is:

Possibilities by KiSara

Broken by ASD Band

Toward the Sun by 77 Spokes

Seasons by Shawn Brush aka “The Krooked Cowboy”

Change by Kodi Lee

Danzas Lationoamericanas (Elizondo) (Latin American Dances) by Adrian Anantawan

Journey of You and I by Kodi Lee

Watch the World Unfold by Gaelynn Lee

Better Miracle by Kyprios

If you have any questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com

I interview Amanda and Kristina, both bloggers, self advocates, and BC People First members. I also honour Dave Symington, who recently passed. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

I talk with Margaux Wosk and Joanne Gauthier about the BCPF Conference and Rally. The conference is happening March 13 to 15th online and at the SFU Woodards building downtown Vancouver. The rally is happening March 16th infront of the Vancouver Art Gallery.

I talk with Carmen Papalia and Collin van Uchelen about blind arts. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

In the spirit of Black History Month, I talk with Tonye Aganaba. Check out her music at tonyemusic.com. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

I talk with Susan Mockler and Allison Blevins about their memoirs. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

I talk with Andrea Cownden, the new Accessibility Coordinator for the Vancouver International PuSh Festival for the first interview. I talk with Daniel, the producer of The Shadow of the Prey the Hunter Becomes, a production from Back to Back Theatre in Australia. The Vancouver International PuSh Festival runs January 18th to February 4th and The Shadow of the the Prey the Hunter Becomes is performing within the PuSh Festival from February 1st to 4th at the York Theatre.

This is my annual holiday music episode. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com. The songs I play are:

It’s Looking A Lot Like Christmas by Jaycee Warfield

It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year by Jaycee Warfield

Happy Xmas (War is Over) by Alanis Moressette

Wintersong by The Tenors and Sarah McCalken

White Christmas by George Ezra

The Gift by JoJo Mason and Kristin Carter

Snowman by The Tenors and Ekaterina Shelehova

Christmas Eve by Spirit of the West

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas by Nikki Yanofsky

Wexford Carol / O Christmas Tree by Gaelynn Lea

Auld Sang Lang by Canadian Men’s Chorus

I talk with Amy Amantea, Janice Laurence, Adam Grant Warren, Joanne Gunther, Andrea Cowden, and Jennifer Do about the International Day for Persons with Disabilities. If you have comments or questions, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

I talk with Caroline and Simon from Simon's Soapbox and Mridu from Studio 73 for holiday crafts! I also play some holiday themed music! If you have any questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

To honour Indigenous Disability Awareness Month, I talk with Bailey Macabre, a poet, artist, and beader, and Sandra Pronteau, a self advocate. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

I talk with Jessica from the Chutzpah! Festival, running November 2nd to November 23rd at the Jewish Community Centre in Vancouver, and Terry from the Heart of the City Festival, running October 25th to November 5th around the Downtown Eastside in Vancouver. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

There are four events happening one after another! First event is the Inclusion Art Show, happening October 12th from 10:30am to 7:30pm at Heritage Hall in Vancouver. The second event is the Victoria Festival of Authors, happening October 11th to 15th, both in Victoria and online. The third event is BCEdAccess AdvoCon, happening October 19th to 22nd, both online and at SFU Surrey. The last event is the Vancouver Writers' Festival, happening October 16th to 22nd on Granville Island in Vancouver. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

I talk with Larissa, a self advocate, and Curtis Woloschuk, the programming coordinator for the Vancouver International Film Festival, happening September 28th to October 8th.

I talk with Ben Drew from Open Future Learning and Fionn and Jonathan of Fionnathan Productions! If you have any questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

I talk with Margaux Wosk about their work with We Belong Market, their business, Retrophiliac, and their upcoming show about their life on Accessible Media Inc. Go check them out! If you have any comments or questions, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

My friend, Nadine Landa, becomes guest host! We talk about my Master's degree, which I just finished, and my thesis.

I talk with Marcelo Ponce, the accessibility and volunteer coordinator from Vines Arts Festival, happening August 9th to 19th. I also talk with Heather McCain of Live, Educate, Transform Society about accessibility for the Vancouver Pride Parade, happening August 5th and 6th.

I talk with Dev Ramsawakh and Cait Gordon for summer reading! If you have any questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.

I talk with Kay, one of the accessibility coordinators for the Vancouver Folk Music Festival, held July 14th to 16th, 2023 at Jericho Beach! If you have any comments or questions, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com