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  • Unwrapping the Gift of Healing

    Unwrapping the Gift of Healing
    2025/12/11
    1) Episode Summary
    Penn and Moses share a warm, humorous, and deeply honest holiday conversation reflecting on Thanksgiving traditions, a heavy viewing of Hamnet, and the joy of an accessible tactile performance of It’s a Wonderful Life. They talk about choosing shared experiences over gifts (while laughing about Moses’ lifelong inability to buy them), honor listeners like Oksana in Moscow, and revisit themes from their recent episode with Austin Seraphin on burnout and Eastern medicine. The episode dives into aging, Moses’ new health challenges, Penn’s holiday grief, and the emotional weight the season can bring. They openly discuss therapy, conflict resolution, seasonal depression, and the importance of giving loved ones both grace and space. The show ends with heartfelt thanks to listeners, Aftersight staff, and all who supported Colorado Gives Day, encouraging everyone to care for themselves and spread kindness during the holidays.

    2) Contact Info Show: The Blind Chick Hosts: Penn Street & Moses Street Listener Contact: Email: contact@aftersight.org Website: aftersight.org

    Organization: Aftersight is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving blind and low-vision Coloradans (and listeners worldwide) through free audio services, podcasts, and community programming.
    Donate: aftersight.org → “Donate”

    Phone: (720) 712-8856 Production Credits: Producer & Editor: Jonathan Price Recording Engineer: Evan Starnes Executive Director: Kim Wardlow Produced by: Aftersight

    3) Show Credits Hosts: Penn Street & Moses Street Producer / Editor: Jonathan Price Recording Engineer: Evan Starnes Executive Director: Kim Wardlow Board & Staff: Aftersight Team Presented by: Aftersight, serving Colorado’s blind and low-vision community for over 35 years

    4) Chapter Markers 00:00 – Cold open: sleepy Moses, “mono,” and dude ranch plans 03:40 – Thanksgiving traditions & the emotional weight of Hamnet 09:40 – Accessible theater: tactile tour of It’s a Wonderful Life 12:05 – Experiences vs gifts: love languages collide 14:30 – Birthday cards, forgotten gifts, and a plea to men: just try 15:30 – Listener love: Oksana’s Thanksgiving voicemail 16:50 – Austin Seraphin recap & Eastern medicine reflections 17:45 – Legendary acupuncturist Pow and near-miracle recoveries 20:00 – Hit-and-run story and acupuncture healing 21:20 – Blind gamers, casinos, and preview of Gable Mead 23:50 – Holidays, birthdays, and family dynamics 26:10 – Aging: turning 30, wild youth, and perspective 28:30 – Moses at 78: health shifts, night vision, and stumbling 29:45 – George Harrell at 92 and redefining aging 34:20 – Doctors, paperwork, and “November is when it hit” 35:20 – Prostate cancer diagnosis and dark humor 37:50 – Longevity, vitality, and social connection 39:00 – Therapy after Hamnet and the “aha” rule 41:20 – Handling conflict with space, clarity, and calm 44:40 – Holiday grief: missing loved ones and holiday triggers 46:05 – Seasonal depression and supporting your partner 47:05 – Mental health stigma vs physical health norms 48:25 – Self-checks: if your partner irritates you… 49:25 – Gratitude & Colorado Gives Day 50:40 – Thanks to Evan, Jonathan, Kim, and the Aftersight team 51:45 – Final holiday blessing: be kind to yourself & someone else
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    53 分
  • From Christmas Lights to Qigong: Austin Seraphin Hacks Blindness (and Ham Radios)

    From Christmas Lights to Qigong: Austin Seraphin Hacks Blindness (and Ham Radios)
    2025/12/04
    1) Episode Summary
    In this episode of The Blind Chick, Penn and Moses talk with blind technologist and accessibility consultant Austin Seraphin about tech, echolocation, and mind–body health. Austin shares how early experiences with Christmas lights, radios, and an Apple IIe pulled him into technology and programming, and how that curiosity grew into a career in accessibility, open source, and multi-sensory learning. The conversation moves through the spectrum of blindness, the promise and pitfalls of AI for disabled communities, and why open, community-driven tools matter. Austin then opens up about severe eye pain, burnout, and finding real relief through acupuncture, Qigong, and Daoist practice. He explains why slow, rooted movement and simple breath-focused meditation can help blind and sighted people alike release tension, avoid full-on burnout, and reconnect with their bodies—starting with just 15 minutes a day.

    2) Contact Info
    Guest — Austin Seraphin
    Website: austinseraphin.net
    Aftersight / The Blind Chick
    Website: aftersight.org
    Email: feedback@aftersight.org
    Listener line: (720) 712-8856
    Producer Credits
    Produced by Jonathan Price, Podcast & Program Producer, Aftersight

    3) Show Credits
    Show: The Blind Chick (An Aftersight Original Podcast)
    Hosts: Penn Street & Moses Street
    Guest: Austin Seraphin – blind technologist, accessibility consultant, ham radio operator, and Qigong practitioner
    Produced and edited by: Jonathan Price
    Recorded at: Aftersight Studios

    4) Chapter Markers
    00:00 – Show intro: “Blindness can be an adventure”
    00:28 – Meet Austin Seraphin and his tech-meets-mind-body journey
    02:45 – Christmas tree lights, partial color vision, and the spectrum of blindness
    05:13 – Apple IIe, talking computers, and discovering programming
    10:02 – AI, medicine, hallucinations, and what it means for blind users
    17:12 – Star Trek gadgets made real: smartphones, OCR, and independence
    19:24 – Echolocation training and “seeing” in 3D with sound
    24:10 – Eye pain, band keratopathy, and turning to acupuncture for relief
    29:00 – Discovering Qigong and Daoism as a complete mind-body system
    33:52 – Penn’s accident and the power of combining Eastern and Western medicine
    47:49 – Qigong for blind bodies: releasing tension, rooting, and flowing movement
    55:06 – Breath-counting meditation: 15 minutes to reset your nervous system
    57:31 – Outro, listener invitations, and a reminder to be kind to yourself this week
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    59 分
  • Blind Travelers Gone Wild: Live From Austin

    Blind Travelers Gone Wild: Live From Austin
    2025/11/27
    1) Episode Summary
    This special live episode of The Blind Chick comes straight from the 2025 Blind Travel Summit in Austin, Texas, where Penn and Moses host a fast-paced, humorous, and heartfelt 30-minute showcase featuring four remarkable blind travelers. Each guest shares a short, powerful “mini-story” about courage, healing, adventure, and finding community through travel.
    Orly opens with her journey of using travel—and plant medicine retreats—to confront and heal deep emotional wounds while navigating safety and independence as a blind woman traveling solo. Jean follows with stories from her global reporting career, including intimate encounters with big cats, wildlife, and one unforgettable (and unfortunate) cow interaction. Sean reflects on adventures with his wife, an unexpected moment of discrimination in Cozumel, and how AI helped him recover cognitive function after a stroke. Krista closes with two hilarious travel misadventures—one involving a cactus and one involving airport coffee—and shares her upcoming advocacy work for Usher Syndrome.
    Together, these stories celebrate resilience, humor, spontaneity, and the shared joy of exploring the world as blind travelers. The episode closes with a moving call to action: tell your story, leave a legacy, and help build a richer history for the next generation of blind and low-vision youth.

    2) Contact Info
    Guests / Orgs
    Orly
    Jean
    Sean (“Feeling a Bit Keen” Podcast)
    Krista Webb — Instagram: @blindlove.woodburning
    Aftersight
    Website: www.aftersight.org
    General Contact: feedback@aftersight.org
    Phone: (720) 712-8856
    Producer
    Jonathan Price, Podcast & Program Producer
    jonathan@aftersight.org
    • (720) 712-8856

    3) Show Credits
    Hosts: Penn Street & Moses Street
    Producer: Jonathan Price
    Recorded Live: 2025 Blind Travel Summit, Austin, TX
    Post-Production & Editing: Jonathan Price

    4) Chapter Markers
    00:00 — Live from the Blind Travel Summit
    00:32 — Introductions & chaos (in true Blind Chick fashion)
    02:05 — Mini-story format explained
    02:20 — Orly: Travel as healing & Costa Rica ayahuasca retreat
    06:30 — Jean: Big cats, cheetahs, and… a cow incident
    09:40 — Jean on wildlife as healing
    11:31 — Sean: Cozumel dolphin excursion drama
    12:45 — Sean’s podcast & AI-supported stroke recovery
    13:45 — Krista: Sedona hike + cactus mishap
    16:50 — Krista: Seattle airport coffee adventure
    18:30 — Encouragement: Travel despite challenges
    19:40 — What’s next? Guests share future adventures
    22:50 — Legacy, storytelling, and inspiring the next generation
    24:50 — Closing encouragement: Be kind to yourself & others
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    25 分
  • Four Blind Travelers, Forty Axes, and One Very Nervous Waymo

    Four Blind Travelers, Forty Axes, and One Very Nervous Waymo
    2025/11/20
    Episode Summary
    Penn and Moses return from the 2025 Blind Travel Summit in Austin with a whirlwind of stories, laughter, unforgettable encounters, and a lineup of future guests you won’t want to miss. From interviewing four world-traveling blind adventurers live on stage, to axe-throwing with teenagers who inexplicably have elite axe-thrower energy, to getting kicked out of a Waymo for having too many blind people in one autonomous car… this recap is everything listeners love about The Blind Chick: hilarious, heartfelt, chaotic, inspiring, and deeply rooted in community.
    Across the episode, Penn and Moses highlight Orly, Jean, Sean, and Krista—four blind travelers whose stories were so good the team is dedicating full-length episodes to each of them in 2026. The hosts also share lessons learned from conversations with accessibility teams at Waymo, Airbnb, United Airlines, and Uber, plus heartfelt reflections on guide dog etiquette, blind travel culture, and the powerful moments of connection woven throughout the summit.
    It’s a joyful, funny, emotional, story-packed travel recap that sets the stage for a massive parade of future Blind Chick guests— from AI podcaster Sean Keene to wood-burning artist Krista Webb, musician Robert Kelly of Blue Mist, philanthropist Grayson, worldwide traveler Mike, and more.

    Contact Info
    To be a guest on The Blind Chick:
    Email: feedback@aftersight.org
    Producer: Jonathan Price — jonathan@aftersight.org
    | 720-712-8856
    Featured People & Mentions:
    Krista Webb — Instagram: @blindlove.woodburning
    Sean Keene — Podcast: Feeling a Bit Keen
    Scott Garrison — Blind Pilots Guatemala
    Blue Mist / Robert Kelly — Austin, TX
    Chef Brayden — YouTube: “Chef Brayden”
    Blind Travel Foundation — Hosts of the Blind Travel Summit
    Waymo, Airbnb, United Airlines, Uber — Accessibility breakout partners

    Show Credits
    Hosts: Penn Street & Moses Street
    Producer: Jonathan Price
    Executive Production: Aftersight Originals
    Recording & Editing: Aftersight Production Team
    Special Thanks: Blind Travel Foundation, TSBVI, Blue Mist, all summit attendees, and every listener supporting the show each week.

    Chapter Markers
    00:00 – Cold open & show intro
    00:29 – Austin recap begins
    02:40 – Live Blind Chick interviews at the Summit
    04:55 – The Four Travelers: Orly, Jean, Sean & Krista
    06:52 – Krista Webb, wood-burning artist & viral hat maker
    08:05 – Sean Keene and the power of AI
    09:15 – Catching up with Scott Garrison from Guatemala
    10:05 – Guide dog lessons & emotional moments with Mike
    12:10 – Blue Mist, Robert Kelly & jazz connections
    14:55 – Penn wins smart glasses (and Moses panics)
    16:40 – The group Waymo fiasco
    18:45 – Solo Waymo ride: shockingly awesome
    20:22 – Accessibility talks with Airbnb, United, and Uber
    22:48 – Exploring South Congress & culture contrasts
    25:10 – Axe throwing with 40 blind people
    27:55 – Social media hijinks in Austin
    29:26 – Looking ahead to future guests
    31:40 – Reverend Ray episode shout-out
    33:20 – Thanksgiving episode teaser
    34:20 – Listener call-to-action & closing words
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    35 分
  • From Fireworks to Faith: Reverend Ray’s Journey

    From Fireworks to Faith: Reverend Ray’s Journey
    2025/11/13
    Episode Summary
    Penn and Moses share Thanksgiving reflections, then welcome Reverend Ray, a D.C.–based pastor, advocate, and radio host. He recounts losing sight at 14 from a firecracker accident, the education he received at Maryland School for the Blind, and a 37-year career as a Randolph-Sheppard entrepreneur. He details his public-service work in Prince George’s County, why presentation and independence matter at work, and his faith journey that led to founding St. Didymus Church for the Blind. Reverend Ray describes training blind hosts at the Metropolitan Washington Ear, building men’s support groups, and practical inclusion inside churches. He offers a grounded take on “healing” culture and closes with a simple charge: pursue wisdom, work, and wealth—and share them.

    Contact Info
    Guest: Reverend Ray — Metropolitan Washington Ear; St. Didymus Church for the Blind (Washington, D.C.)
    Aftersight: feedback@aftersight.org
    • (720) 712-8856 • aftersight.org
    Producer credits: Produced by Jonathan Price, Podcast & Program Producer, Aftersight — jonathan@aftersight.org
    • (720) 712-8856

    Show Credits
    Hosts: Penn Street and Moses Street
    Guest: Reverend Ray
    Producer: Jonathan Price
    Recording & Post: Aftersight Studios

    Chapter Markers
    00:00 — Cold open: gratitude and winter debate
    02:16 — Guest intro: Reverend Ray’s story
    04:32 — The long train to Kansas
    06:47 — Firecracker accident and blindness at 14
    09:07 — Education, possibility, and business mindset
    11:00 — 37 years in Randolph-Sheppard
    13:23 — Entering public service in Prince George’s County
    15:47 — Hiring blind staff and customer-facing excellence
    18:05 — Representation, grooming, and “show-and-tell” pedagogy
    20:21 — Slides, memory, and being an ambassador
    22:46 — Faith wasn’t first; the path toward calling
    25:06 — Homelessness, surrender, and a turning point
    27:23 — Becoming a pastor
    29:43 — Founding St. Didymus Church for the Blind
    32:01 — Inclusion in churches: solving real barriers
    34:26 — “Healing” culture and harm
    36:51 — Theology of acceptance and new-body hope
    39:13 — Embracing the uniqueness of disability
    41:28 — Staying humble: why paratransit
    43:49 — Perks and advocacy in everyday life
    46:08 — Metropolitan Washington Ear: shows and training
    50:53 — Why coworkers hesitate and how to fix it
    53:11 — Tech cost, older adults, and access reality
    55:27 — Vans, transport, and men’s support groups
    57:53 — Close: Wisdom, Work, Wealth
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    1 時間
  • We Lost Trivia, Our Insurance, and Maybe Our Minds. Oh Well, We Still Got The Miles... Right?...

    We Lost Trivia, Our Insurance, and Maybe Our Minds. Oh Well, We Still Got The Miles... Right?...
    2025/11/06
    Episode Summary
    In this lively post-Halloween edition of The Blind Chick, hosts Penn and Moses share stories from their trivia night adventure, conventions, and travel dreams while exploring a deeper conversation about independence and companionship. From the Brain Candy Podcast trivia contest to tales of sailing, NFB conventions, and the upcoming Blind Travel Summit in Austin, this episode blends humor, honesty, and practical insight. Penn opens up about a close friend who felt crushed after being told she was “too much work” to travel with, leading to a discussion on finding compassionate travel partners, affordable accessibility options, and the idea for a new app connecting blind travelers with sighted guides. They also highlight the perks of traveling blind—from early boarding to free museum access—and urge listeners to “get out and be seen.” The episode wraps with reminders about Colorado Gives Day and an upcoming guest therapist who will share strategies for mental health and resilience.

    Contact Info
    Email: feedback@aftersight.org | contact@aftersight.org
    Website: aftersight.org
    Donate: Support Aftersight this Colorado Gives Day at aftersight.org/donate
    Producer: Jonathan Price, Podcast & Program Producer, Aftersight

    Show Credits
    Hosts: Penn Street & Moses Street
    Producer: Jonathan Price
    Presented by: Aftersight
    Recording Engineer: Jonathan Price
    Airs on: Aftersight Podcast Network

    Chapter Markers
    00:00 – Halloween Trivia with Brain Candy
    04:30 – Sailing Memories and Katie Boyd’s Episode
    06:50 – NFB Colorado Convention Recap
    09:20 – The Blind Travel Summit Preview
    11:40 – The Travel Buddy Dilemma
    14:10 – Finding Independence and Affordable Travel
    18:50 – Feeling Like a Burden While Traveling
    21:20 – Perks of Traveling Blind
    23:45 – The Travel App Idea
    25:30 – “Get Out and Be Seen”
    28:00 – Travel Stories and Making Connections
    30:50 – Iceland, Norway, and the Aurora Borealis
    33:10 – Live Recording Plans and Upcoming Guests
    34:40 – Colorado Gives Day & End-of-Year Giving
    35:30 – Movie Talk and Reflections on Judgment
    37:00 – Closing Thoughts: Be Kind, Be Seen, Be Adventurous
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    38 分
  • Can’t Drive? Let’s Sail: Katie Boyd on Accessible Blind Sailing

    Can’t Drive? Let’s Sail: Katie Boyd on Accessible Blind Sailing
    2025/10/30
    In this episode of The Blind Chick Founder of Twin Cities Blind Sailing and co-founder of the U.S. Blind Sailing Association, Katy Boyd traces her vision-loss story, the freedom she found on the water, and how accessible sailing scales from youth camps to ocean racing. Topics include training blind helms with tactile and auditory cues, solo sailing in Mini-Illusions, safety and right-of-way on busy harbors, racing culture, mental-health benefits, and building national and global programs. Clear takeaways: sailing is teachable, teamwork matters, and access grows when local clubs partner and commit.

    Contact Info
    Guest/Org: Katy Boyd — U.S. Blind Sailing Association • us-blindsailing.org • Twin Cities Blind Sailing (donations for local growth via program page; national growth, contact Katy via the site)
    Aftersight (network): feedback@aftersight.org
    • (720) 712-8856
    Producer: Jonathan Price, Aftersight

    Show Credits
    Hosts: Penn Street, Moses Street
    Guest: Katy Boyd
    Producer: Jonathan Price
    Series: The Blind Chick — an Aftersight Original

    Chapter Markers
    00:00 — Opening and guest setup
    02:17 — RP diagnosis and reclaiming architecture
    04:38 — First sail in Boston and falling in love with the water
    06:57 — Harbor stories and the five-horn barge lesson
    09:21 — Learning venues: Charles River to open harbor
    11:45 — Stress, humor, and decision-making under pressure
    14:09 — Big-race goals and “firsts” for blind sailors
    16:31 — Youth camps, safe starter boats, and racing pathways
    18:50 — Teaching philosophy: rigging, knots, and 3D lake maps
    21:13 — Why blind sailors excel at the helm
    23:38 — Team dynamics: blind helm with sighted bow calls
    25:59 — Solo sailing in Mini-Illusions and guide boats
    28:23 — Night sailing logic and nonvisual navigation
    30:49 — Independent outings and learning limits (fishing fail)
    33:07 — Apps, rules, and racing without assistive tech
    35:29 — Practicing blindfolded skills safely
    37:52 — Starting programs in Minneapolis and beyond
    40:11 — Colorado partnerships and site growth
    42:31 — Progress stories: fear to racing to solo
    44:55 — Mental health, volunteers, and first-time nerves
    47:18 — Transfer effects: confidence beyond the dock
    49:36 — How to connect and donate
    51:59 — Scaling nationally and internationally
    54:18 — Inclusion on the line with Olympians
    56:39 — Final message: do not accept imposed limits
    58:42 — Close and Aftersight thanks
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    59 分
  • The Blind Chick Halloween Special: Ghosts, Giggles, and the Haunted Past

    The Blind Chick Halloween Special: Ghosts, Giggles, and the Haunted Past
    2025/10/23
    Penn and Moses dive headfirst into the spooky side of storytelling for this Halloween edition of The Blind Chick. Between haunted houses, eerie Estes Park encounters, and mysterious footsteps in the night, they share their most chilling (and hilarious) ghost stories — from cigarette-scented spirits to musical hammocks and haunted barns.
    The conversation mixes humor, disbelief, and genuine spine-tingling moments as they recall the haunted homes they’ve lived in across Colorado — and even reveal a terrifying discovery made years after they moved out. They also invite listeners worldwide, including fans from Estonia and Russia, to share their own paranormal experiences.
    The episode wraps with lighthearted warmth as Penn recounts a funny exchange with her grandson about “The Blind Chick” mascot, reminding us that even amid the eerie, laughter and kindness shine brightest.

    Contact Info
    Aftersight
    📧 contact@aftersight.org
    🌐 www.aftersight.org
    The Blind Chick
    🎙 Hosts: Penn Street & Moses Street
    🎧 Producer: Jonathan Price

    Show Credits
    An Aftersight Original Podcast
    Produced by Jonathan Price
    Edited by the Aftersight Audio Team
    Recorded at Aftersight Studios in Colorado
    Music by the Aftersight Network

    Chapter Markers

    00:00 — Welcome to The Blind Chick: Halloween Edition
    02:20 — Haunted Houses and Talking Scales
    04:40 — The Ghost of Blackhawk
    09:25 — Footsteps in the Night
    16:10 — The Ghost in the Barn
    18:30 — Estes Park’s Haunted Home
    23:00 — The Midnight Footsteps
    27:40 — The Baker’s Ghost Revealed
    30:10 — The Loveland House and the Tree
    32:35 — The Final Move and the Evil Ghost
    39:35 — The Garage Discovery
    42:00 — Ghost Stories from Around the World
    43:45 — White Cane Day and the “Blind Chick” Story
    44:20 — Closing Thoughts and Halloween Wishes
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    47 分