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Welcome to PWD Allies, a source for Canada Disability Benefit updates, guest interviews, and candid discussion 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. 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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- 5 days ago19 min
S4 Ep. 48 Show Me the Money! How Provinces Hide $2 Billion From Disabled Citizens
Persons 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 things like rent & food 'crisis supplements', yet frontline support workers & politicians alike keep that $2 billion locked away and will instead gaslight anyone who desperately needs the extra help.The problem is two-fold. First, Disability Income Assistance is already well-below poverty level and woefully inadequate. Rents, food prices and cost of living has skyrocketed but Disability Income Assistance rates remain ridiculously low.A 2nd plea for "Show me the money" amongst the disability community is our sincere desire to know exactly how provincial funds are spent...and crucially, where taxpayer money is being wasted. People with disabilities deserve dignity and respect. We all deserve transparency & accountability from our government and politicians also.In this episode of PWD Allies podcast, Jeff Leggat from Disability Action of Canada joins as our guest.PWD Allies podcast airs every week on YouTube, hosted by Brent Frain. This episode livestreamed via YouTube on July 24, 2026.
- 1 weeks ago43 min
S4 Ep. 47 Special guest Cheryl Hardcastle | PWD Allies 300th episode! 🥳
Join 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. This episode livestreamed via YouTube on July 20, 2026.
- 1 weeks ago1h 38m
S4 Ep. 46 Disabled people are renovicted, displaced and homeless
Disabled 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 threat of renoviction as well as lack of affordable, accessible, and supportive housing for people with disabilities is a serious problem.PWD Allies podcast airs every week on YouTube, hosted by Brent Frain. This episode livestreamed via YouTube on July 17, 2026.
- 2 weeks ago1h 15m
S4 E. 45 Pushing Disabled Bodies to the Breaking Point | Disability Advocacy LIVE!
Just get a job. That's what our provincial government loves to tell everyone struggling to survive on inadequate, poverty-level Disability Income Assistance.Unfortunately, 'Working like a dog' is an all-too-familiar reality for people with disabilities who are often forced to deal with chronic illness & pain on a daily basis.Just as one dog year is the equivalent of 7 human years, one year of on-the-job work is like 7 years of strain and added wear & tear for the body of a disabled person.A job can be great, financially...but you pay a heavy price on your health, afterwards. A job can be good for a while, but the grind can soon become difficult...or even physically impossible. It's a simple universal truth that a person's disability can be extremely unforgiving and hit back hard when pushed beyond its limits.If only our politicians understood how hard it is to have a disabled body. Just get a job, they say. If only politicians had the lived experience of disability, they might begin to think or act different. Perhaps even raise monthly Disability Income Assistance to a respectable, liveable income?PWD Allies podcast airs every week on YouTube, hosted by Brent Frain. This episode livestreamed via YouTube on July 13, 2026.
- 2 weeks ago1h 31m
S4 Ep. 44 Moving day realities | Disability Advocacy LIVE!
On 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 episode livestreamed via YouTube on July 10, 2026.
- Jun 19, 20261h 8m
S4 Ep. 43 Disabled dad celebrates a special Fathers Day
Disabled 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 Frain. This episode livestreamed via YouTube on June 19, 2026.
- Jun 15, 20261h 57m
S4 Ep. 42 Politicians Only Want Disabled Mascots, Not Equal Rights
The 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 provincial legislation that would've allowed disabled people to live more independently or have marriage equity & no PWD clawbacks?This is the political double standard the disability community knows all too well. Disability advocates are often labeled extremist or shut down for telling the truth. We are viewed as complainers and turned into mascots of inspiration instead. Why do disability advocates get labelled as being extremists or radical for pushing back against discriminatory, ableist government policy?PWD Allies podcast airs every week on YouTube, hosted by Brent Frain. This episode livestreamed via YouTube on June 15, 2026.
- Jun 11, 202650 min
S4 Ep. 41 Am I Disabled Enough...? | Tina Hoang + Disability Identity
On 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 the disability community, touching on important themes of disability awareness and advocacy for persons with disabilities. Tina Hoang believes, disabled or not, you are never too old to rediscover playfulness and fun.PWD Allies podcast airs every week on YouTube, hosted by Brent Frain. This episode livestreamed via YouTube on June 10, 2026.
About PWD Allies
Welcome to PWD Allies, a source for Canada Disability Benefit updates, guest interviews, and candid discussion 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. 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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