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EPISODE · Mar 31, 2026 · 31 MIN

Desire, disability, and the myths around intimacy

from Big Thinking Podcast · host Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences

Across healthcare, education, and advocacy, many assumptions about disability are being challenged and, in some cases, dismantled. Among them are questions related to intimate relationships and sexuality, where stigma can get in the way of safety and rights.On this month’s episode of the Big Thinking Podcast, Karine Morin is joined by Dr. Alan Martino, Assistant Professor in the Community Rehabilitation and Disability Studies Program at the University of Calgary.

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