Meet Sam Gould & Christopher Robinson of Think Outside the Vox, bringing equitable access to the live theater space in Massachusetts. We're talking about American Sign Language, Audio Description, live captioning and more. Anyone interested in making their live space access more culturally competent and in general, equitable, you need to listen/rea…

We headed across the pond again, (virtually) to hang out with Elaine, Lesta and Shivaangee AKA SoundScribe. We discuss their origin story, AD philosophy, representation from the global majority, audio description as art and more. Hopefully this edited version of our conversation captures the fun we had... at least I know I enjoyed our time together…

A special invitation to those who rock with Reid My Mind Radio. Help me celebrate 10 years of producing the podcast! Please share your feedback about the podcast; How has it impacted you? What guests or topics resonate with you? Send a voice memo or call 1-570-798-7343.... Email: ReidMyMindRadio@gmail.com Shout outs welcomed too! Subscribe/follow w…

It's an unwanted tradition for this podcast to have an annual critique on the state of whitewashing in audio description. Moving forward: * We'll continue to call out those involved; companies, narrators... * We'll amplify those making equitable access. * We will bring about change, with or without you! #TimesUp Subscribe/follow wherever you get po…

At 12 years old, Eleanor Stollery nnarrated the audio description for a live performance of "The Witches" at the National Theater in the UK. We hear from Eleanor, her Dad, AD veteran Roz Charmer and head of Access for the National Theater David Bellwood. We discuss Eleanor's entry into AD, exactly how she landed the opportunity and what it took to …

Kicking off this 2024 FTS season with Omnium Circus. Featuring the story of their beginnings, a brief history of circus and of course audio description as told through the experiences of Omniums; Founder, Lisa Lewis, Co Audio Describer, Liz Bolick & Outreach Coordinator, Brian Velasquez - who truly kicks off this episode. Subscribe/follow wherever …

Edited recording BCAD Live Chat: 04/20/2024 (Zoom) BCAD Live Chats are not limited to one platform. We hope to schedule on different days in order to help provide more opportunity for live participation across the globe. To find out where/when the next Live Chat will take place be sure to follow: on Twitter Nefertiti: @NefMatOli Cheryl: @WhoAmIToSt…

In this last episode of the Art of Adjustment (AOA) season, I'm exploring tribe and trust. Two themes that stood out to me in the last episode, featuring Andres Jay Molina. I thought I'd explore them as they're quite important to our adjustment. Subscribe/follow wherever you get podcasts. FB & IG: @ReidMyMindRadio Twitter: @tsreid Transcripts & mor…

In this second to last episode of the season meet Film Maker, Poet and Motion Graphic Artis, Andres "Jay" Molina. Learn how he found purpose through film making and poetry, community, trust in others and how it all helped lead to preparing him for opportunity. Subscribe/follow wherever you get podcasts. FB & IG: @ReidMyMindRadio Twitter: @tsreid Tr…

Taking the time to stop and breathe applies to everything. It's my hope that those listening to this podcast, especially those new to disability, really take the time to digest the various ideas and topics my guests raise. In my last episode with Kiana Glanton,we chatted about Caribbean Carnival. Well, I'm glad I sat with it, it sparked some though…

Kiana Glanton, Development Intern at the Lighthouse Guild in NYC was in search of opportunity after vision loss. Today, she wants to help others by sharing what worked for her. Among them, Blind Baseball. She's also the reigning Miss Blind Diva & Miss Independent YouTube Challenge winner. Find out what drives her, keeps her motivated and definitely…

In this latest episode I continue with my self-portrait. My conversation with Andrew Leland led me to consider, what exactly makes someone a disabled artist? This raised other topics including identity, ableism and the impact on my family. So I invited my daughters, Riana and Raven to join me. Which automatically makes it one of my favorites to pro…

Andrew Leland's first book, The Country of the Blind, isn't about a fictional place, rather it's about something much more real. In this episode we cover; Writing - its importance and impact on his adjustment Internal Ableism His vote for President of the Country of the Blind and more! Subscribe/follow wherever you get podcasts. FB & IG: @ReidMyMin…

Edited recording BCAD Live Chat: 03/02/2024 (Zoom Recording) BCAD Live Chats are not limited to one platform. We hope to schedule on different days in order to help provide more opportunity for live participation across the globe. To find out where/when the next Live Chat will take place be sure to follow: on Twitter Nefertiti: @NefMatOli Cheryl: @…

In this continuous self-portrait episode, I'm exploring aspects of my own adjustment to becoming Blind. Reflecting back on my early days, I realized I didn't have much of a chance of retreating inward. I was a little annoyed about that at first. But my special guest helps me understand. Content Warning: Brief mentioning of depression and suicide. S…

At 16 Krystle Allen became Blind and turned inward. Eventually curiosity and strong connection to her family, friends and the community in Newark, New Jersey helped her launch her non-profit organization, Eyes Like Mine Inc. Hear about events like the Miss Blind Diva Empowerment Pageant, Dancing with the Blind and more aiding others in their adjust…

This podcast always wanted to be a way to share our stories and experiences as well as providing encouragement to those adjusting to blindness and disability in general, This year makes ten years of producing this podcast. Take a listen to what's in store for this first season of 2024. Subscribe/follow wherever you get podcasts. FB & IG: @ReidMyMin…

Just in time to close out 2023, the band is back together! We're continuing our live series "Blind Centered Audio Description" with a conversation on Allyship. Plenty of people claim to be allies, but how many of us actually know what true allyship is supposed to look like? Too often, much of what we experience is performative. Take a listen to thi…

I'm a fan of Superfest Disability Film Festival and I think you will be too if you're not already. In support of Superfest 2023, I decided to ReidPlay an episode from 2020 where you'll learn all about the history of the festival, the process of selecting films , the meaning of disability 201 films and more about the longmore center. The head over t…

Eric Wickstrom, Director of AD at IDC and Rhys Lloyd Head of Studios at DVW, join me to discuss challenges and solutions to the production of quality audio description. I couldn't think of a better way to conclude both this two part episode and the 2023 Flipping the Script season. Don't forget to check out part one... Subscribe/follow wherever you …

In this two part series we're looking at what we, all of us who appreciate audio description and want to see it improve, can do about those things jeopardizing it's future growth. First, the often used comparison of AD to captions with an actual user. Are they really the North star that should be guiding how we advocate for audio description? Subsc…

This is the last bonus episode which stems from the Flipping the Script on Audio Description: What We See episode where I linked visual hallucinations, trust and the participation of Blind people in audio description. Andrew Slater and I talk about producing audio description, hallucinations, synesthesia and more. Follow or Subscribe wherever you g…

In this bonus episode, I speak with Collin van Uchelen. A community psychologist out of Vancouver Canada, Collin talks about his experience with Scintillating Photopsia, his work defining a means of effectively describing fireworks as well as his own jourبقلم TReid

Cultural competency in AD means authentic experiences of film and television because #RepresentationMatters! Yet, the "white washing" of Black content continues. One of the most egregious examples, "Hair Tales" all about Black women and their hair was narrated by a white woman. Something has to be said. Subscribe/follow wherever you get podcasts. F…

In this bonus episode, I'm sharing the full (slightly edited) versions of my conversations with each of the guests appearing in "What We See". First up, my conversation with Carmen Papalia where we discuss: - Blind vs. Non-visual - Apparitions/Hallucinations - Engaging hallucinations with Canibis ... & more. Subscribe/follow wherever you get podcas…