Shows
The Self AdvocateNational Indigenous Day 2024I 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.
2024-06-181h 00The Self AdvocateFashion EpisodeI talk with Julia of Senseational-You, Emma of Liberare, and Gary of Chicabl. If you have any questions or comments, alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.
2024-06-0459 minThe Self AdvocateMay 2024 EventsThere 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.
2024-05-211h 01The Self AdvocateRealWheels Staged ReadingsI 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.
2024-05-0858 minThe Self AdvocateScience FictionI 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.
2024-04-231h 03The Self AdvocateMusic EpisodeI 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 Mi...
2024-04-091h 02The Self AdvocateBlog EpisodeI 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.
2024-03-2659 minThe Self AdvocateBlind ArtsI 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.
2024-02-271h 11The Self AdvocateTonye Aganaba InterviewIn 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.
2024-02-131h 04The Self AdvocateMemoirsI 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.
2024-01-311h 05The Self AdvocateStudio 73I talk with four artists from Studio 73. Go check their art out at https://www.studioseventythree.ca/. If you have any comments or questions, email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.
2024-01-021h 00The Self AdvocateAnnual Holiday Music EpisodeThis 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...
2023-12-2058 minThe Self AdvocateInternational Day for Persons with DisabilitiesI 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.
2023-12-0759 minThe Self AdvocateHoliday Craft EpisodeI 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.
2023-11-2153 minThe Self AdvocateIndigenous Disability Awareness MonthTo 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.
2023-11-0858 minThe Self AdvocateNovember EventsI 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.
2023-10-241h 00The Self AdvocateOctober EventsThere 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.
2023-10-111h 14The Self AdvocateSelf Advocacy and Social MediaI 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.
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The Self AdvocateMargaux Wosk InterviewI 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.
2023-08-2959 minThe Self AdvocateSummer ReadingI 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.
2023-07-181h 03The Self AdvocateVancouver Folk Music Festival 2023I 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
2023-07-041h 00The Self AdvocateNational Indigenous DayI interview Tawahum Bige, a Łutselkʼe Dene, Plains Cree spoken word artist and poet in Vancouver. Go check him out! If you have any questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com
2023-06-2257 min
The Self Advocate2nd World Symposium on EmploymentThe Second World Symposium on Employment is held from June 6th to 8th in Vancouver. I talk with Annette Burrows of Community Living BC and the president of the Canadian Association for Supported Employment. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.
2023-06-0759 min
The Self AdvocateBy Us for UsIn this episode, I talk with Joanne Gunther, the past president of BC People First, about the BCPF Cookbook, and to Stan, the art instructor for Opportunity Village in Las Vegas. If you have any comments or questions, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.
2023-05-231h 01The Self AdvocateEnd of April EventsI talk with SF Walker, the manager of the Voices of Autism, for Autism Awareness month in April, and Amanda Leduc, the Communications and Development Coordinator, of the Festival of Literary Diversity, which is happening April 30th to May 7th, 2023, in Brampton, Ontario. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.
2023-04-261h 01The Self AdvocateApril EventsI talk with Bruce Petherick of Autism Canada for Autism Awareness Month in April. I also talk with Kelsey, Galen, and Colin of SIXPO Festival, happening April 2nd to 19th online and April 20th to 22nd in person at Heritage Hall in Vancouver. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.
2023-04-111h 01The Self AdvocateComedy Episode Part 2I had so much fun with the previous episode that I made another comedy special! I interviewed David Granirer of Stand Up for Mental Health and David Roache of Love at Second Sight. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.
2023-03-2858 minThe Self AdvocateComedy EpisodeI talk with Curran Dobbs, Adam Schwartz, Pat Tiffin, and Michael McCreary of Comics N.O.S. for the first interview and Antonia Lasar for the second interview. Comedy and laughter ensued! If you have any comments or questions, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.
2023-03-141h 09The Self AdvocateMarch ConferencesI talk with Brad McCannell, the Vice President, Access and Inclusion of the Rick Hansen Foundation for the Accessibility Professional Network (APN) Conference and Michael, the past president of BC People First for the BCPF Conference. The APN Conference is happening March 1st and 2nd at the River Rock Casino in Richmond. The BCPF conference is happening March 4th at the Civic Hotel in Surrey. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.
2023-02-2859 minThe Self AdvocateDocumentary EpisodeIn this episode, I talk with Glen Hoos of the Down Syndrome Resource Foundation and Niall McNeill for the documentary Lay Down Your Heart, about Niall's life. I also talk with Mark Bone, a documentary film director, and Spencer, the drummer for ASD Band, about the documentary OKAY! The ASD Band, about ASD Band. I have a cold in this episode, so my voice is raspy. If you have questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.
2023-02-1458 minThe Self AdvocateFebruary EventsIn this episode, I talk with Amy Amantea of the Arts Club, RealWheels, and Vocal Eye about Teenage Dick performance, happening February 5th to March 5th. I also talk with Siobhan Barker of Hogan's Alley Society. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.
2023-02-011h 00The Self AdvocateWinter SportsThe first episode of 2023! I talk with Graham Foxcroft of the Canadian Blind Hockey Association and Christian Hrab of the Canadian Adaptive Snow sport Association. If you have a comment or question, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.
2023-01-0350 minThe Self AdvocateAnnual Holiday Music SpecialI play holiday music for the end of the year holiday time! The music I play is:
Come Home for Christmas by George Ezra
All I Want for Christmas is You by Mariah Carey
Intangible Things (A Hanukkah Song) by Haley K Turner
Wingersong by Eli Rose and Lilli-Ann DeFransesco
Home Again by Maya and Ben
In The Bleak Midwinter by Gaelynn Lea
Auld Lang Syne by The Tenors
If you have any questions or comments, please...
2022-12-2045 minThe Self AdvocateInternational Day for Persons with DisabilitiesI talk with Tanja, Will, and Yuri about their artist take in honour of the International Day for Persons with Disabilities and Dan Coulter about the new legislation for BC. The International Day for Persons with Disabilities is December 3rd. So, let's keep the conversation going. If you have questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.
2022-12-061h 03The Self AdvocateDance EpisodeI talk with Adam Grant Warren and Janice Laurence, both dancers from All Bodies Dance. If you have questions or concerns, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.
2022-11-231h 04The Self AdvocateNovember EventsI talk with Adrien Castle from the BC Aboriginal Network on Disability Society about the Indigenous Disability and Wellness Gathering, happening November 15th to 17th, and Dana, Jessica, and Janice from the We Deserve to Work production at the Massey Theatre, happening November 18th to 20th. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.
2022-11-081h 00The Self AdvocateSee For Me FilmI talk with Skylar Davenport, the main actor, and Randall Okita, the director, of the See For Me film. See For Me is a psychological thriller involving a person with blindness. Right in time for Halloween! If you have questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.
2022-10-2654 minThe Self AdvocateVancouver Writer's FestivalI talk with both Leslie Hurtig, the artistic director of the Vancouver Writer's Festival, and Charlie Petch, a spoken word poet in Toronto, about this year's festival. The Vancouver Writer's Festival is happening October 17th to 23rd. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.
2022-10-121h 00The Self AdvocateOctober EventsIn the first interview, I talk with Justin and Justine from posAbilities for the Inclusion Art Show, being held online from October 6 to 13th and in-person at Heritage Hall on October 6th. In the second interview, I talk with Curtis from the Vancouver International Film Festival about the festival, running from September 29th to October 9th across Vancouver. If you have questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.
2022-09-281h 00The Self AdvocateFall ReadingI talk with Dorothy Ellen Palmer about her new book, Kerfuffle: A Novel That Speaks Spoof to Power in the first interview. In the second interview, I talk with Anna Quon about her latest book, Where the Silver River Ends. If you have questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.
2022-09-131h 09The Self AdvocateBack to School and September EventsI talk with Nicole from BCEdAccess and Chantelle from the ADHD Advocacy Society of BC about Back to School. I also talk with Susanna and Tyson from Theatre Terrific about their upcoming performance, Harvest 2022: Zoetic, in the Vancouver Fringe Festival, happening September 8th to 18th. Lastly, there is a quick promotion for the Real Wheels performance, In Camera, happening September 8th to 11th. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.
2022-08-311h 05The Self AdvocateEnd of Summer VacationEver wonder how to travel with a disability? This episode talks all about end of summer vacation! I talk with Alvaro from Wheel The World about adaptive traveling and Ryan from the Spinal Cord Injury of BC about adaptive camping. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.
2022-08-1747 minThe Self AdvocatePrideThis episode is all about LGBTQIA2+ and Disability Pride. I interview Carmel and Ari from JQT (pronounced J-Cutie) and Mykola from Autistic Queer Peers. If you have any comments or questions, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.
2022-08-031h 03The Self AdvocateSummer CampsI talk with Kelly Baker-Pabla from Zajac Ranch for Children and Dale Kilgour from Easter Seals Camps about summer camps for people with disabilities! If you have a comment or question, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.
2022-07-2145 min
The Self AdvocateVancouver Folk Music Festival Accessibility EpisodeI talk with Tal Jaarus about accessibility for the Vancouver Folk Music Festival July 15th to 17th at Jericho Beach! If you have any comments or questions, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.
2022-07-0549 minThe Self AdvocateNational Indigenous DayI talk with Neil Belager, the CEO of the BC Aboriginal Network on Disability Society for National Indigenous Day on June 21st! If you have any comments or questions, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.
2022-06-2248 minThe Self AdvocateTheatre EpisodeI talk about two in-person theatre performances this past weekend, the Access Festival Cabaret at the Gathering Place last Friday and Built Different theatre performance at the Cultch from rEvolver Theatre Festival last Saturday. I also talk with Susanna and Willow from Theatre Terrific! If you have any comments or questions, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.
2022-06-081h 00The Self AdvocateInclusionBC Conference and June EventsWant to get back into in-person conferences? Want to know what others are doing? The InclusionBC Conference from May 26th to May 28th is the key! There are other events happening soon as well! Go check them out! If you have a question or a comment, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.
2022-05-2554 minThe Self AdvocateMother's Day EpisodeI interview Kim and Sara of KiSara for a special Mother's Day episode! They bring their musical gifts to the show! If you have a question or a comment, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.
2022-05-1150 minThe Self AdvocateThe Festival Of Literary Diversity EpisodeWant to know what book to read next? Don't know where to go? The Festival Of Literary Diversity has you covered! If you have any questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.
2022-04-271h 00The Self AdvocateHiking EpisodeI talk with Eric Molendy, the Program Manager of BCMOS, and Dani Hennig, the Interim Executive Director of CRIS in Kelowna, about adaptable hiking! If you have any questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.
2022-04-1357 minThe Self AdvocateOpera EpisodeIt 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 alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.
2022-03-2957 minThe Self AdvocateWorld Down Syndrome Day, World Poetry Day, and Spread the Word Inclusion CampaignIn 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 alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.
2022-03-1557 minThe Self AdvocateDisability Day of Mourning and Jewish Disability Advocacy and Inclusion MonthI 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 alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.
2022-03-021h 04The Self AdvocateLucky Red EpisodeFor 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 alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.
2022-02-1648 minThe Self AdvocateMental HealthThis is my response to Bell Let's Talk Day. I talk to Mike Oz of studioZ Productions and Dr. Syrus Marcus Ware. Since we are going into February, which is known as Black History Month, I talk with Dr. Ware about being MAD and BIPOC. If you have questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.
2022-02-031h 05The Self AdvocateCandle EpisodeI 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 alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.
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The Self AdvocateSnow SportsFirst 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 alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.
2022-01-0457 minThe Self AdvocateHoliday Music EpisodeLast episode of 2021! I curated holiday music that I like for the season! If you have comments or questions, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.
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
2021-12-2144 minThe Self AdvocateInternational Day for Persons with DisabilitiesThis 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 alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.
2021-12-181h 10The Self AdvocateWorld Diabetes Day and Indigenous Disability Awareness MonthI 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 alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.
2021-11-281h 09The Self AdvocateTea EpisodeI talk all about tea! It's my favourite thing to drink! Check out both Cup of Te and Grown and Gathered! Tell me what you liked, learned, or even laughed about by emailing me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com!
2021-11-111h 01
The Self AdvocateVancouver Art ShowsTwo big art shows are happening right now in Vancouver! Go check both out! The Project Fireflower is happening from October 2nd to December 11th and the Inclusion Art Show is happening from October 21st to October 28th. Tell me what you liked, learned, or want to find out more by emailing me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.
2021-10-271h 01The Self AdvocateAdaptive YogaGet in the mood to stretch, meditate, and learn adaptive yoga! Be ready to exercise wherever you are, indoors, outdoors, anywhere! Tell me what you liked, what you learned, or what you want to know more about by emailing me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.
2021-10-131h 00The Self AdvocateElection EpisodeThis is the special election episode! The music and the interview are to inspire everyone to go out and vote! Tell me what you liked, what you learned, or what you want to hear next by emailing me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.
2021-09-1554 minThe Self AdvocateBack To School EpisodeIt's that time of year again to go back to school! How are kids with disabilities doing in this time of COVID-19? Tell me what you learned or what interested you through emailing me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.
2021-09-031h 04The Self AdvocateGardening EpisodeThis is the special gardening episode for the end of summer! I have a rerun for my second interview, but still so much fun! If you want to be part of the conversation, contact me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.
2021-08-201h 08The Self AdvocateSchool ProjectThis episode is different. I'm conducting a project about community change for both the theatre and disability communities for a class in my Master's program. I thought of interviewing RealWheels for my case study. If you have questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.
2021-08-051h 01
The Self AdvocateSummer SportsAll about the summer with sports! Thank you to the Adaptive Sailing Association and BC Wheelchair Sports! If you have questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.
2021-07-2356 minThe Self AdvocateLGBTQ2+IA Pride EpisodeThis is a special episode to honour LGBTQ2+IA Pride month, which is June (July by the way is Disability Pride month). Happy two months of Pride! If you have a question or a comment, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.
2021-07-081h 00The Self AdvocateNational Indigenous DayThis is a special episode to honour the disability community in the First Nations communities across Turtle Island. If you have any comments or questions, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.
2021-06-251h 03The Self AdvocateFood EpisodeDue to technical difficulties, this episode is late. It's the special food episode! One of my favourite topics! If you have any questions or concerns, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com
2021-06-181h 00The Self AdvocateTheatre and Advocacy!This episode is in honour of Global Accessibility Awareness Day and National Accessibility Week! I interview Amy Amantea of rEvolver Theatre Festival and Lisa Beck of Easter Seals of BC and the Yukon. If you have any questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.
2021-05-3055 minThe Self AdvocateInterview with Dave SymingtonIn this episode, I interview Dave Symington! Thank you for talking with me! If you have questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.
2021-05-1657 minThe Self AdvocatePoetry EpisodeAll about poetry! Thank you Tea Gerbeza and Rosemary Hu for talking with me! It you have any comments or questions, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.
2021-04-301h 01The Self AdvocateAll About Toys!This is a special toy episode! Thank you Kathy and Miranda from Lark Toys in Minnesota and Malcolm and Mirka from Kayden Educational Solutions in Ontario! If you have questions or comments, you can email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.
2021-04-161h 00The Self AdvocateFashion EpisodeI interview Marnie Omichinski of the Inclusion Project and Paul Marlow of Never Alone. You can get 20% off of your purchase for the Never Alone merchandise at https://weareneveralone.co/, just put in promo code TheSelfAdvocate. Thank you to Marnie and Paul for letting me interview you! If you have a question or concern, you can email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.
2021-04-021h 03The Self AdvocateADHD Women's PaloozaThis episode, I talk with Dusty Chipura, an ADHD coach, a fellow radio programmer, and CFRO Co-op Radio 100.5 FM board member, and Linda Roggli, the founder for the ADHD Women's Palooza! If you have any questions or comments, you can email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.
2021-03-171h 04The Self AdvocateDisability Day of Mourning and International Down Syndrome DayI went all out and interviewed three organizations for two big days! Thank you Autistics United Canada, BC Disability Caucus, and the LowDOWN podcast for letting me speak with you! If you have any questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.
2021-03-041h 00The Self AdvocateJewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion MonthThis episode celebrates Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month! I interview Nico Slobinsky of Centre for Israeli Jewish Affairs and Shelly Christensen of Inclusion Innovations! If you have any comments or questions, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.
2021-02-181h 02The Self AdvocateBlack History MonthThis episode celebrates Black History Month! I talk with two amazing women who are artists and advocates in their own right! The first interview is with Tonya Liburd, a 2x Rhysling nominated poet, a writer of literary fiction, the senior editor of Abyss and Apex magazine, and a mental health advocate. The second interview is with Dee Matheson, a jewelry maker, artist, social media influencer, and disability activist. If you have a question or concern, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.
2021-02-0457 minThe Self AdvocateInterview with Al EtmanskiI interview Al Etmanski, a parent advocate and author in BC! We talk about the history of disability advocacy in BC, his new book, and how important it is to have disability justice! If you have questions or comments, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.
2021-01-2250 minThe Self AdvocateCOVID-19 and Effects on People with DisabilitiesIn this episode, I talk with Jewelles Smith of the Council of Canadians with Disabilities and Helaine Boyd of Disability Alliance BC. I talk about COVID-19 and its effects on people with disabilities. If you have a question or comment, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.
2021-01-091h 00The Self AdvocateHoliday SpecialIt's the Holiday Special! I talk with Kieran Rose of the Autistic Advocate, Monique Neilson of possAbilities, Dorothy Ellen Palmer, Kait Blake of Kickstart Disability Arts and Culture, and Amy Amantea of AMI. I also play holiday music for some holiday cheer! If you have a question or concern, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.
2020-12-231h 00The Self AdvocateInternational Day of Persons with DisabilitiesThis episode is in honour of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. I talk with Dan Coulter, a BC NDP MLA and Secretary of Diversity and Accessibility, Jo-Anne Gauthier, the BC People First President, and Michael McLellan, the BC People First Treasurer. If you have comments or concerns, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.
2020-12-1154 minThe Self AdvocateInternational Day of Persons with DisabilitiesThis episode is in honour of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. I talk with Dan Coulter, a BC NDP MLA and the Secretary of Diversity and Accessibility, and with Jo-Anne Gauthier, the BC People First President and Michael McLellan, the BC People First Treasurer. If you have comments or concerns, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com
2020-12-1054 minThe Self AdvocateMusic, Meditation, and DisabilityThank you both Stefan Honisch and Natalia Esling of UBC in talking with me about their conference about music, meditation, and disability! Go check their post-doctorate work about music and disability. If you have a comment or question, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.
2020-11-2955 minThe Self AdvocateReal Wheels InterviewI talk with Kirsten Kirsch (playwright-in-residence) and Rena Cohen (Realwheels Theatre’s Artistic Director). The digital reading of Gimpy: A New Musical, happening Wednesday, November 25th. Come join me and others this event! If you have questions or comments, you can email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com
2020-11-1747 minThe Self AdvocateTreatAbility InterviewA special Halloween Episode! Do you want to know more about how you can be more inclusive of kids with disabilities for Halloween? Did you miss my show this week on CFRO Co-op Radio 100.5 FM? Want to listen again? If you have a comment or question, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.
2020-10-3149 minThe Self AdvocateKickstart Disability Arts and Culture Artis Talk 10x5 and PossAbilities Online Art ShowMissed my show on CFRO Co-op Radio 100.5 FM in Vancouver? Want to listen again? Want to learn more about the local disability art scene in Vancouver? Listen to these two interviews! If you have a comment or question, you can email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.
2020-10-251h 02The Self AdvocateLove Abilities FestivalMissed my show on Tuesday on CFRO Co-op Radio 100.5 FM? Want to listen again? Thank you Michelle Donald from Love Abilities and Trish St. John from Sensual Sensations! If you have a comment or question, you can email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.
2020-10-1046 minThe Self AdvocateNEADS InterviewThank you for talking with me, The National Educational Association for Disabled Students' executive director Frank Smith! If you have a comment, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com. Please follow me on Facebook at Alison Mira Klein or on Twitter and Instragram at Alison_Mira.
2020-09-181h 00The Self AdvocateInterview with Dr. Kathryn GarforthDid you miss today's episode on Co-op Radio 100.5 FM in Vancouver? Do you want to listen again? You've come to the right place! This is part of my back-to-school edition! Please follow me on Facebook at Alison Mira Klein and Instagram and Twitter @Alison_Mira. Any comments or concerns, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.
2020-09-011h 00
The Self AdvocateInterview with Bob KafkaI got to speak with Bob Kafka, another radio host! His show is on KSFR from New Mexico.
Please follow me on my social media, Alison Mira Klein on Facebook and Alison Mira on both Twitter and Instagram. If you have comments or concerns, you can email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.
2020-08-1850 min
The Self AdvocateAn Interview with Kristina SheldenMissing all the music festivals this summer? Kristina Shelden's music will help with that! My interview with Kristina. If you like this episode, you can follow me on Facebook at Alison Mira Klein, on Twitter, and on Instagram at Alison Mira. If you have comments or concerns, you can email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.
2020-08-1255 minThe Self AdvocateAn Interview with Amanda LeducAnother Canadian author with a disability for the month of July! Thank you Amanda for talking with me! Go check her books out! If you have a comment or question, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.
2020-07-2358 min
The Self AdvocateKelly Bron JohnsonThis is a previous episode from my radio show on CFRO 100.5 FM! I still enjoy this episode though since Kelly talks about racism, sexism, ableism, and how she is fighting stereotypes! This is in honour of the Black Lives Matter movement in both the United States and Canada. June is also Indigenous History Month in Canada. If you have an idea that you would like to share with me, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.
2020-06-2556 min
The Self AdvocateAri Kinarthy and KalvonixI'm now a radio broadcaster! My show has been picked up by CFRO Co-op Radio 100.5 FM in Vancouver! This is my first show that I did on my own on the radio! I interviewed two musicians, Ari Kinarthy and Kalvonix.
I will be podcasting these shows after airing on the radio. Tune in every other Tuesday from 9AM to 10AM at https://www.coopradio.org/content/self-advocate.
If you have an idea that you would like to share with me for an upcoming show, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.
2020-06-1054 minThe Self AdvocateLife on the Spectrum PodcastIn this episode, I talk with Katie Bennison, the host of Life on the Spectrum podcast and a disability advocate for her daughter, who is on the Autism Spectrum. Right in time and in honour of the Global Accessibility Awareness Day on Thursday, May 21, 2020. You can find Katie Bennison's podcast, Life on the Spectrum, on her website wwwlifeonthespectrumpodcast.com. Thank you so much for talking with me, Katie! If you have an idea you want to share with me, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.
2020-05-2032 minThe Self AdvocateJessie's Writing DenThank you to my friend, Jessie, and her wonderful work! Check her work out on Facebook at Jessie's Writing Den! If you want to get in contact with me to be a guest on the podcast, please email me at alison.mira.klein@gmail.com.
2020-05-0729 min