PWD Allies
di Neil Matheson
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PWD Allies: The Best Disability Advocacy Podcast in Canada🍁
Welcome to PWD Allies, your premier source for Canada Disability Benefit updates, guest interviews, and raw talk about disability advocacy. Based in British Columbia, we deliver a fun yet edgy perspective on the issues that matter most to the disability community and our allies. Watch us LIVE on YouTube.
✅ Breaking News: The latest on disability benefits in Canada and BC-specific policy changes.
✅ Advocacy & Human Rights: Fighting for inclusion and human rights issues through media criticism and interviews.
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- S4 Ep. 65 How worried should People with Disabilities be about a BC Conservative government? · 42 min · Stagione 4 Episodio 65Just how worried should people with disabilities be about our newly-elected BC Conservative government? We've all seen the talk on social media. We all have that fear about…
- S4 Ep. 64 How To Build Wealth While Living with a Disability · 1 h 8 min · Stagione 4 Episodio 64On this episode of PWD Allies, we are joined by Patrick Hébert, a friend and fellow YouTuber who's living with disability but is in pursuit of financial freedom. To learn more…
- S4 Ep. 63 David Eby Is Out! Why the BC NDP Lost Everything · 1 h 13 min · Stagione 4 Episodio 63BC Election 2026: Top 10 surprises and the biggest winners & losers. David Eby is out! Find out why the BC NDP lost everything. BC Election 2026 results are in. We break down the…
- S4 Ep. 62 Living with ADHD: Debunking the myth | PWD Allies LIVE! · 1 h 6 min · Stagione 4 Episodio 62Tom Pogson is our guest on PWD Allies podcast to talk about living with ADHD, while also debunking the myth and common stereotypes of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.PWD…
- S4 Ep. 61 Why Mike Morrice is the Green Party's Best | PWD Allies LIVE! · 48 min · Stagione 4 Episodio 61Former MP Mike Morrice is running to lead the Green Party of Canada. We catch up with Mike Morrice for a conversation about Canadian politics, honesty & leadership, and a…
- S4 Ep. 60 David Eby’s Potted PLANTS vs. BC’s Fentanyl ZOMBIES · 41 min · Stagione 4 Episodio 60Join PWD Allies as we discuss David Eby’s political stunts and the real-world impact of his policies on BC disability support. We examine David Eby and his recent political…
- S4 Ep. 59 Which political party will raise Disability Income Assistance rates in BC? · 1 h 32 min · Stagione 4 Episodio 59On this new rant & rave episode of PWD Allies podcast, host Brent Frain asks the question: Which political party or leader is committed to raising Disability Income Assistance…
- S4 Ep. 58 Three weak "Kings" in Canada points to the 2nd Coming of Christ? · 56 min · Stagione 4 Episodio 58Three weak "Kings" in Canada points to the 2nd Coming of Christ. On this episode of PWD Allies podcast, we will explore how the absence of God in government impacts disability…
- S4 Ep. 57 Kerry-Lynne Findlay can't run a banana stand, let alone political party · 1 h 27 min · Stagione 4 Episodio 57BC Conservatives looked to be a serious government-in-waiting. With the BC NDP not raising rates for PWD Income Assistance for 6 years straight and premier David Eby in a…
- S4 Ep. 56 Is David Eby dropping the writ on a snap election? · 58 min · Stagione 4 Episodio 56Will premier David Eby drop the writ on a snap provincial election? We talk about that, and all the other chaos surrounding BC politics right now.PWD Allies podcast airs every…
- S4 Ep. 55 Are transit services at risk? Translink & BC Transit update! · 1 h 20 min · Stagione 4 Episodio 55PWD Allies podcast host Brent Frain delves into his favourite topic of public transportation & accessibility with an update on the ongoing contract mediation of both Translink in…
- S4 Ep. 54 David Eby's unserious government and $1.46 billion mistake!🤭 · 1 h 36 min · Stagione 4 Episodio 54David Eby's BC NDP gov't overestimated its natural gas revenues by $1.46 billion. Eby dismissed it as an "administrative mistake".And then, David Eby held a press conference /…
- S4 Ep. 53 Daniel Trayes for Toronto City Council: What you need to know before October 26th! · 1 h 6 min · Stagione 4 Episodio 53Daniel Trayes, candidate for Toronto City Council in Ward 8 Eglinton—Lawrence joins us LIVE! with an election campaign update. We also talk about disability advocacy and lived…
- S4 Ep. 52 Disability advocacy podcast episode with audience participation · 1 h 23 minNext up on PWD Allies podcast is "Brent's Blender" episode. What we hope will be a potent mix of disability advocacy and audience participation. Come armed with your questions or…
- S4 Ep. 51 Disability Alliance BC wants to strengthen social supports for people with disabilities · 1 h 4 min · Stagione 4 Episodio 51Strengthening social supports for people with disabilities. Join a LIVE! panel discussion with our guests Helaine Boyd from Disability Alliance BC and Rowan Burdge, the CEO of BC…
- S4 Ep. 50 Mo Amir talks BC politics. Far-left and far-right are on a collision course · 1 h 7 min · Stagione 4 Episodio 50Mo Amir, host of This Is Vancolour, joins LIVE! as our special guest on PWD Allies podcast.🥳Mo Amir talks BC politics. We discuss how wedged & divisive the political landscape in…
- S4 Ep. 49 David Eby is a stupid idiot moron as BC burns! · 57 min · Stagione 4 Episodio 49Premier David Eby is a stupid idiot moron as BC burns. As the Pear Lake wildfire burns out of control in Kamloops, and the Bald Range wildfire continues to ravage the…
- S4 Ep. 48 Show Me the Money! How Provinces Hide $2 Billion From Disabled Citizens · 20 min · Stagione 4 Episodio 48Persons with disabilities are pleading: "Show me the money!"The provincial ministry in charge of Disability Income Assistance brags about having over $2 billion in reserve for…
- S4 Ep. 47 Special guest Cheryl Hardcastle | PWD Allies 300th episode! 🥳 · 43 min · Stagione 4 Episodio 47Join us LIVE! as we celebrate the 300th episode of PWD Allies podcast with special guest, Cheryl Hardcastle.PWD Allies podcast airs every week on YouTube, hosted by Brent Frain…
- S4 Ep. 46 Disabled people are renovicted, displaced and homeless · 1 h 38 min · Stagione 4 Episodio 46Disabled people are being renovicted and displaced while our provincial government is bailing out rich condo developers with billions of taxpayer dollars. Make it make sense! The…
- S4 E. 45 Pushing Disabled Bodies to the Breaking Point | Disability Advocacy LIVE! · 1 h 15 minJust get a job. That's what our provincial government loves to tell everyone struggling to survive on inadequate, poverty-level Disability Income Assistance.Unfortunately…
- S4 Ep. 44 Moving day realities | Disability Advocacy LIVE! · 1 h 31 min · Stagione 4 Episodio 44On this episode of PWD Allies podcast, host Brent Frain talks about the recent move to a new apartment.PWD Allies podcast airs every week on YouTube, hosted by Brent Frain. This…
- S4 Ep. 43 Disabled dad celebrates a special Fathers Day · 1 h 8 min · Stagione 4 Episodio 43Disabled dad Neil Matheson, aka Daddy Bent Legs, takes us down memory lane as he cerebrates a special Fathers Day.PWD Allies podcast airs every week on YouTube, hosted by Brent…
- S4 Ep. 42 Politicians Only Want Disabled Mascots, Not Equal Rights · 1 h 57 min · Stagione 4 Episodio 42The perfect photo-op. It tells a story of compassion, of inclusion, of a society that cares.But what if the same politician who posed for that photo op just voted against…
- S4 Ep. 41 Am I Disabled Enough...? | Tina Hoang + Disability Identity · 51 min · Stagione 4 Episodio 41On this episode of PWD Allies, the hosts dive into a nuanced discussion about disability identity. Tina Hoang joins as guest and she explores the concept of being 'enough' within…
- S4 Ep. 40 Affordability Challenges for Disabled Residents in BC's Inaccessible Housing? · 1 h 18 min · Stagione 4 Episodio 40In British Columbia, many individuals with disabilities are facing significant challenges in finding affordable and accessible housing. The lack of accessible homes is…
- S4 Ep. 39 DIABETES Discussion Gets Heated with Sonjia Grandahl and Patrick Hébert? · 1 h 5 min · Stagione 4 Episodio 39It's a Diabetes diatribe rant & rave episode with Sonjia Grandahl and Patrick Hébert. Join the intense discussion on diabetes as they dive into the complexities of the condition…
- S4 Ep. 38 They think I'm faking my blindness! | Sparrow Sardothian · 41 min · Stagione 4 Episodio 38On this episode of PWD Allies podcast, we're joined by Sparrow Sardothian, a blind woman from Las Vegas.A discussion on blindness and perception takes center stage. We hear…
- S4 Ep. 37 Bad disability policy is EVERYWHERE, all at once! | Rant & Rave episode · 1 h 8 min · Stagione 4 Episodio 37In this episode of PWD Allies podcast, we look at bad disability policy and its far-reaching consequences. From inaccessibility & discrimination to inadequate support services…
- S4 Ep. 36 Disability Income has gone backwards! BC's Disabled were better off in 1990 · 1 h 8 min · Stagione 4 Episodio 36On one side: $750. On the other: $1,483.50What if I told you that the smaller number, from over three decades ago, offered people a life of basic dignity, while the larger…
- S4 Ep. 35 PWD Allies: After Hours is back for ONE MORE EPISODE!🚨 · 1 h 35 min · Stagione 4 Episodio 35Brent Frain and Neil Matheson are back with Episode #2 of PWD Allies: After Hours. Premiering LIVE! at 9pm PST / 12am EST, it's guaranteed to be another chill time. Be sure to…
- S4 Ep. 34 How UBI fixes Disability Income Assistance? | Tom Pogson · 53 min · Stagione 4 Episodio 34On this episode of PWD Allies, Tom Pogson joins host Brent Frain to explain how UBI fixes Disability Income Assistance. Is Universal Basic Income the missing piece for Canadians…
- S4 Ep. 33🚨LIVE DEBUT! PWD Allies: After Hours - You CANNOT Miss This!🚨 · 1 h 14 min · Stagione 4 Episodio 33We've never done a livestreamed episode at night before, so make sure you tune in. It'll be a chill time. Don't miss out! PWD Allies podcast airs every week on YouTube, hosted by…
- S4 Ep. 32 Eight CENTS?! Is BC Disability Assistance a JOKE in 2026? 🤯 · 1 h 6 min · Stagione 4 Episodio 328 CENTS?! That's how much BC PWD rates have increased in 6 years. Is BC Disability Assistance a JOKE in 2026?On this episode of PWD Allies podcast, host Brent Frain is joined by…
- S4 Ep. 31 Nomination Day LIVE! from Toronto City Hall | Daniel Trayes · 44 minOn this episode of PWD Allies podcast, disability advocate Dan Trayes joins us LIVE! from Toronto City Hall for a special announcement.PWD Allies podcast airs every week on…
- S4 Ep. 30 Top 7 David Eby Oopsie Moments | PWD Allies podcast · 1 h 35 min · Stagione 4 Episodio 30On this episode of PWD Allies podcast, Brent & Neil speed through the Top 7 David Eby Oopsie moments.PWD Allies podcast airs every week on YouTube, hosted by Brent Frain. This…
- S4 Ep. 29 Open Ear Hearing Aids Are Taking Over—Here's Why | Michael Leung · 38 min · Stagione 4 Episodio 29Flo Group CEO Michael Leung joins PWD Allies podcast to talk about his innovation that's disrupting the more traditional and more expensive hearing aid industry. Discover the…
- S4 Ep. 28 Navigating Disability and Homecare | Shannon Hollingworth LIVE! · 1 h 7 min · Stagione 4 Episodio 28On this episode of PWD Allies podcast, Shannon Hollingworth joins host Brent Frain to talk about the challenges of navigating disability and homecare.PWD Allies podcast airs…
- S4 Ep. 27 God Don’t Make No Junk | Redefining Disability · 44 min · Stagione 4 Episodio 27Redefining disability: God don't make no junk! :) On this episode of PWD Allies podcast is Stuart Jones, a former pastor and author of the memoir "For The Love of Stephen". The…
- S4 Ep. 26 David Eby is going down like a BC ferry ⛴️ · 1 h 10 min · Stagione 4 Episodio 26On this episode of PWD Allies podcast, host Brent Frain discusses the recent problems & breakdowns to our aging fleet of BC Ferries. And how these tired, outdated boats serve as…
- S4 Ep. 25 Provincial disability support is predetermined failure · 58 min · Stagione 4 Episodio 25On this episode of PWD Allies podcast, Brent Frain is back for another rant & rave about provincial disability policy that doesn't make sense. Here in BC, PWD Income Assistance…
- S4 Ep. 24 What's so special about the Special Olympics? 🏅 | Bryce Schaufelberger · 34 min · Stagione 4 Episodio 24On today's episode of PWD Allies podcast. Bryce Schaufelberger shares exactly what's so special about the Special Olympics...highlighting the impact they have on the lives of…
- S4 Ep. 23 BC PWD cash supplements are magically disappearing? · 44 min · Stagione 4 Episodio 23BC PWD cash supplements are disappearing. Find out what's happening to this essential support for people with disabilities in British Columbia. Get informed about the new…
- S4 Ep. 22 Are People with Disabilities LESS Important than Seniors? | PWD Allies LIVE! · 1 h 25 min · Stagione 4 Episodio 22Are persons with disabilities less important than seniors? Our federal and provincial governments seem to think so. Seniors have access to a cheap annual $45 bus pass here in BC…
- S4 Ep. 21 Persons with disabilities must decide: Food or Shelter? | PWD Allies LIVE! · 1 h 32 min · Stagione 4 Episodio 21Every single month, persons with disabilities on income assistance face an impossible choice: food or shelter? What is the higher priority? Because living in legislated poverty…
- S4 Ep. 20 Apathy and anger fueling BC politics | PWD Allies LIVE!🍁 · 2 h 6 min · Stagione 4 Episodio 20Canada has existed for 158 years. But Canada's sovereignty is now at risk because of reckless politicians like David Eby. Premier Eby has made a complete mess of Indigenous…
- S4 Ep. 19 David Eby is a liar! 🤥 | Musqueam deal with federal government · 1 h 0 min · Stagione 4 Episodio 19On this episode of PWD Allies podcast, we dive into the controversy surrounding BC premier David Eby and a secret Musqueam deal with the federal government. Premier Eby claimed…
- S4 Ep. 18 David Eby's Budget is REALLY Bad News for People with Disabilities | PWD Allies Live! · 1 h 18 min · Stagione 4 Episodio 18On today's LIVE! episode of PWD Allies, we discuss the implications of David Eby's No-Win Budget 2026 for people with disabilities in British Columbia. First and foremost, Brent…
- S4 Ep. 17 Quadriplegic CEO Stephen Wagstaff Shares His AMAZING Inter-Abled Love Story · 41 min · Stagione 4 Episodio 17Stephen Wagstaff, a quadriplegic CEO from New Brunswick, shares an inter-abled love story with his wife Julie. The founder of SwagAbility.com talks about life before his diving…
- S4 Ep. 16 BC Budget 2026 Just Got WORSE for Disabled Canadians · 1 h 29 min · Stagione 4 Episodio 16The new British Columbia budget has been announced, and it's leaving many wondering how it will impact the lives of people with disabilities. Join us LIVE! as we discuss the…
