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PWD AlliesS3 Ep. 33 Write a POWERFUL Disability Memoir with These 7 Essential Tips!Are you ready to share your disability story with the world? Writing a powerful disability memoir can be a therapeutic experience, but getting started can be daunting. In this video, Neil Matheson (author of Daddy Bent Legs) will share 7 essential tips you need to know to write a disability memoir that inspires and educates. Originally aired LIVE! on YouTube: May 5, 2025.2025-05-061h 37PWD AlliesS3 Ep. 30 How Many Times Is Our Government Allowed to Say, "Oops!" 🤔On this episode, we ponder the following question: How many times is our provincial and federal governments allowed to say, "Oops!" ...whether it be for very recent political blunders or more egregious mistakes from decades ago? Host Brent Frain and editor-producer Neil Matheson are counting down their Top 10 List, all featuring moments of the truly spectacular, "WHOOPS, sorry!" Originally aired LIVE! on YouTube: April 17, 2025.2025-04-181h 53PWD AlliesS3 Ep. 23 Neil's Happy Birthday livestream! | PWD Allies podcastToday, we celebrate the growth of our YouTube channel & PWD Allies podcast with Neil's Happy Birthday livestream. PWD Allies is the best podcast about disability advocacy in Canada. Originally aired LIVE! on YouTube: March 25, 2025.2025-03-251h 54PWD AlliesS3 Ep. 03 Rant & Rave, pt. 3: David Eby says inquiry into Elections BC is "CRINGE"? 🤔 - PWD Allies podcastDavid Eby says inquiry into 2024 Elections BC integrity is "CRINGE" ?🤔
PWD Allies is the best disability podcast in Canada. On this episode, host Brent Frain is joined by his editor-producer Neil Matheson for another Rant & Rave (Part 3). Originally aired LIVE! on YouTube: January 13, 2025.
2025-01-131h 20PWD AlliesS2 Ep. 64 How the US Election Will Impact Canada | PWD Allies podcastOn this episode of PWD Allies podcast, Brent Frain and his editor-producer Neil Matheson discuss the US election results; how will it affect Canada? Originally aired LIVE! on YouTube: November 6, 2024.
2024-11-061h 12PWD AlliesS2 Ep. 62 PWD ALLIES Celebrates 150 EPISODES of Disability AdvocacyBrent Frain & Neil Matheson celebrate the 150th episode of PWD Allies podcast. Originally aired LIVE! on YouTube: October 28, 2024.2024-10-291h 16PWD AlliesS2 Ep. 61 DISABILITY Allies Share Their 22 Favorite Episodes!Brent Frain & Neil Matheson countdown their 22 favorite podcast episodes. Note: This audio version is *not* the full episode, only the intro. For the complete uncut episode, please watch the 1 hour and 47 minute video version here: https://www.youtube.com/live/w-oHIcESsSw
2024-10-2617 minPWD AlliesS2 Ep. 60 BC Election 2024: The Aftermath | PWD Allies podcastOn this episode of PWD Allies podcast, Brent Frain & Neil Matheson talk about BC Election 2024: The Aftermath. Pre-recorded and aired on YouTube: October 22, 2024.2024-10-231h 10PWD AlliesS2 Ep. 53 Truth & Reconciliation | Woke Politics and Pink UnicornsOn today's special episode of PWD Allies podcast, Brent Frain & Neil Matheson talk about Truth and Reconciliation. Also discussed: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)...or rather, lack thereof within the BC NDP government. Woke politics and pink unicorns rule the day. Originally pre-recorded and aired on YouTube: September 29, 2024.2024-09-301h 16PWD AlliesS2 Ep. 47 Is BC Housing WASTING $2 BILLION?Brent Frain & Neil Matheson talk about affordability and BC Housing's $2 Billion Boondoggle. Originally aired LIVE! on YouTube: August 15, 2024.
2024-08-161h 55PWD AlliesS2 Ep. 42 PWD Income Assistance cheques vs "State-of-the-art computer system" 🤣Brent Frain and Neil Matheson talk about provincial PWD Income Assistance and BC's new "state-of-the-art computer system" for printing out all of those monthly disability cheques. Originally aired LIVE! on YouTube: July 15, 2024.
2024-07-161h 10PWD AlliesS2 Ep. 39 Disability Emergency Response Benefit | Petition e-5047, Just DERB It!Brent Frain & Neil Matheson talk about their new federal Petition e-5047 asking for DERB, a Disability Emergency Response Benefit while persons with disabilities all across Canada continue to wait on the roll-out of Canada Disability Benefit (CDB). Pre-recorded and aired on YouTube: June 28, 2024.2024-06-2951 minPWD AlliesS2 Ep. 32 Disability Housing: Divide & Discriminate | PWD Allies podcastBrent Frain and his editor-producer Neil Matheson talk about disability housing policy: divide and discriminate. Keywords: Rent Geared to Income (RGI), Housing Income Limits (HILs), Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters (SAFER). Originally aired LIVE! on YouTube: June 6, 2024.
2024-06-071h 19PWD AlliesS2 Ep. 28 Canada Disability Benefit SHOCKS BOTH Michael Prince and Neil BelangerBrent Frain welcomes Michael Prince and Neil Belanger (BCANDS) to talk about the intersectionality of Canada Disability Benefit and MAiD. Keywords: Canada Disability Benefit (CDB), Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD). Originally aired LIVE! on YouTube: May 21, 2024.
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The Conversation with Nadine MathesonNeil Lancaster: True Detective and New ChaptersIn the intricate dance between public fascination with crime and the harsher truths of the streets, Neil Lancaster and Nadine Matheson ponder the poignant narratives that informed his career in law enforcement—the young lives ensnared in cycles of violence, the societal underpinnings of crime, and the quest for redemption. Neil's forthcoming book, "The Devil You Know, promises a tale that not only grips the reader but highlights the consequential nature of missing persons cases. We dissect the unpredictable alchemy of writing success—where a blend of fortuitous timing and heartfelt reader relationships can coalesce into accolades like a McElvaney Prize l...2024-03-261h 12