block continues to be a co-host of the d-word, together with documentary makers ben kempas (between 2001–2014); john burgan (between 2005–2018); marjan safinia (from 2009); erica ginsberg (from 2011); niam itani (from 2013); heidi fleisher, peter gerard, and paul szynol (between 2016–2018). the d-word has no paid staff and is run by volunteers.