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Episode 65: Makers Making Change- The Neil Squire Society Today, Austin and Morgan are talking to Shanelle Gilman who is the Western Regional Coordinator of the Makers Making Change Program at the Neil Squire Society. The Neil Squire Society is a Canadian national non profit organization that empowers people with disabilities through accessible technology, innovation, digital literacy, and employments programs, aiming for economic and social inclusion by developing assistive devices and providing tailored support for independence.

Episode 64: Disability Action Hall Today, Austin interviews Collen Huston, Mary Salvani, and Alex Jack from the Disability Action Hall. The Disability Action Hall is a group of adults with disabilities and allies in Calgary that meets to advocate for social justice issues, celebrate disability pride and culture, and create positive change.

Episode 63: Treat Accessibly On today's show, Austin and Morgan interview Rich Padulo the co-founder of Treat Accessibly. Which is a grassroots movement that promotes an inclusive and barrier-free Halloween experience that encourages homeowners to offer treats from their driveway or yard. The initiative aims to ensure all children regardless of mobility, sensory or intellectual disabilities can fully participate. There are Halloween Villages happening during the month of October in the cities of AB: Calgary, St. Albert, Edmonton. BC: Surrey, QC: Montreal, NS: Halifax, ON: Toronto, Hamilton, Ottawa. Please visit https://www.treataccessibly.com/halloween-villages-2025 for more information.

Episode 62: Diverse Moms Connect - Part 2 Today Austin and Morgan continue their interview with Elizabeth Lecerf and Hillary Beierle the founders of Diverse Moms Connect - a local group offering support for moms and parents of neuro-diverse kids in the Airdrie and Calgary area. The group provides a safe space for parents to connect, share experiences and events.

Episode 61: Diverse Moms Connect - Part 1 Today Austin and Morgan interview Elizabeth Lecerf and Hillary Beierle the founders of Diverse Moms Connect - a local group offering support for moms and parents of neuro-diverse kids in the Airdrie and Calgary area. The group provides a safe space for parents to connect, share experiences and events.

Episode 60: Milk Jar Candle Company (Part 2) Today Morgan and Austin continue their interview with Holly Singer, the founder of Milk Jar Candle Company which is a Calgary based business known for its nontoxic candles and products using an inclusive business model. This is Part 2/2.

Episode 59: Milk Jar Candle Company Today Morgan and Austin interview Holly Singer, the founder of Milk Jar Candle Company which is a Calgary based business known for its nontoxic candles and products while an inclusive business model. This is part 1 of a 2 part episode.

Episode 58: Open Discussion Morgan and Austin chat with their peer Alexandria Huddleston from DDRC (Developmental Disability Resource Centre of Calgary) about their experiences with disabilities and navigating things such as school, transportation and day to day life.

Episode 57: Bumping Into Walls Collaboration Austin and Morgan chat with Anthony Hodgetts and Dave Serani from CJSW's show Bumping Into Walls. It is a monthly, conversation-style spoken word program about living with vision loss, the challenges, the successes, and the day to day walls we all bump into. They discuss how they all got involved with radio, their personal interests and experiences.

Episode 56: CNIB SmartLife Austin interviews Kathleen Delay, director of SmartLife at the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB). The CNIB Foundation is a non-profit organization that offers programs and advocacy to folks who are blind or partially sighted to live independent and full lives. CNIB SmartLife is Canada's largest retailer, training, and program service provider for assistive products for people with sight loss.

Episode 55: Simon's Soapbox Today's episode has 3 interviews. First, Morgan interviews cohost Austin about Cool Choir. Then Austin and Morgan interview Simon Vanderloo and Caroline Short, the founders of Simon's Soapbox which is an artisanal soap company committed to making high quality bath and home products. Their mission is to demonstrate the value of people with and without developmental disabilities working together. They are based in New Westminster, BC. The last interview Carleigh interviews Morgan and Austin about their volunteer work at CJSW.

Episode 54: Carrol's Caramels Corp. Austin and Morgan interview Murray Roddis, the founder of Carrols Caramels Corps, a home based caramel company in Red Deer who is using an inclusive business model. We may reference them as CC during the interview.

Episode 53: The Raw Carrot Austin and Morgan interview Diane Talbot-Schoenhoff, Director of Communications and Public Affairs at The Raw Carrot- a social enterprise that empowers people who face barriers to traditional employment to secure their own livelihood through the dignity of work. The Raw Carrot hires people living with disabilities and mental illness, who receive social assistance to make handcrafted gourmet foods that are sold at farmers' markets, high end grocery stores and online.

Episode 52: Shift Accessibility Austin interviews Griffon Simony, one of the founders of Shift Accessibility, a contracting company specializing in accessible and barrier-free construction, renovations and modifications to homes and businesses.

Episode 51: Kello Inclusive Morgan interviews Tori Lacey, a booking agent from Kello Inclusive a talent agency who exclusively supports folks with disabilities. Tori first got started with Kello as a model herself.