In this episode, I speak with Ruth Stackhouse. She is founder/director of The Friendly Spike Theatre Band, a Mad/Disability People's Theatre, in Toronto. Her unique name stands for 'double mercy', Ruth (Ruth) Stackhouse. She has helped create and present many productions throughout the course of the company's thirty year plus trajectory. She holds an associate degree from The American Academy of Dramatic Arts, an Honours BA from The School of Disability Studies at Ryerson University, and a Master of Arts from The School of Critical Disability Studies at York University. Her work toward a Mad/Disability Culture is recognized by the City of Toronto Access Award, and the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal.