Whose Blind Life is it Anyway
781 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 months ago -Our podcast has become a network of shows you can enjoy, no matter what your tastes are in entertainment. From old-time-radio, to movie and television series reviews, sexuality and relationships, how to get through life as a visually impaired/blind individual, how to cook as a visually impaired/blind individual, and meeting interesting people the Meet Me series introduces you to, and all from a blind perspective.
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Episodes
31 Victor's Thoughts: The Apathy and Lack of Interest in the Human Race
March 11, 2021 00:57 - 1 hour - 34.4 MBI talk about the apathy and lack of interest the human race has for one another. I talk about the “Good Samaritan” law and why I think it should be strengthened and more readily enforced. I talk about Texas’ decision to open everything up and discontinue mask mandating, and I talk about why the blind are so fractioned. Why do we need an American Council of the Blind (ACB) or national Federation of the Blind (NFB) and the Canadian chapter of these organizations? What is their use. I also talk...
30 March: Fraud Awareness and Prevention Month
March 11, 2021 00:53 - 54 minutes - 28.4 MBOn this episode, I discuss March and Fraud Awareness and Prevention Month, I discuss various types of fraud and scams and any recourse consumers may have.
29 Meet Beth Torasi
March 05, 2021 17:04 - 1 hour - 40.3 MBGrowing up on a coastal town near Cape Canaveral, Beth Taurasi grew up with brilliant ocean views and amazing rocket and shuttle launches, but below the shining veneer, was a life of isolation and emotional abuse she was suffering at the hands of her parents. Escaping that abusive life, Beth moved to Denver Colorado, and has since begun a podcast titled “The Throne Room with Beth Taurasi: and is now on its third season. Among the issues discussed on her podcast, she finds time to fight again...
28 Meet Jo-Etta K. Lewis
March 03, 2021 03:02 - 1 hour - 68.1 MBImpacted by a condition most people aren’t able to pronounce, killing and surviving cancer, raising and helping to raise children and eight grandchildren, and narrowly avoiding the Oklahoma City Bombing by mere hours, not only has Jo-Etta K. Lewis gone onto lead a rich and rewarding life, she’s also published a book of poems, titled “Open Window” by J. K. Gravett, chronicling, in prose, memories and thoughts talking about her life and beliefs. You can find more information at the below link...
27 Victor's Thoughts: Leave Her Alone
February 28, 2021 02:22 - 19 minutes - 12.4 MBI address things people are saying about me to my wife, and request no one approach my wife looking for information about me or how she feels about things that are being sai
26 Victor's Thoughts: Lost Interviews and Frustrating Tech Support
February 28, 2021 02:19 - 1 hour - 33.5 MBOn this episode, I explain the missing interview for this week, and I talk about all the hassle I’m going through with Rogers and they’re tech support.
25 Victor's Thoughts: Happy Birthday Annabelle Zarate
February 25, 2021 00:49 - 22 minutes - 13.9 MBOn this episode of Victor’s Thoughts, I talk about my wife, Annabelle Zarate, what kind of person she is, and what type of soul she has.
PWD and Eldar Abuse: We Should Know Better
February 19, 2021 05:14 - 1 hour - 33.7 MBIn this episode, I discuss abuse of the elderly and persons with disabilities, the forms of abuse, and ways you can prevent and look out for it.
23 Meet Shell Routledge
February 17, 2021 02:48 - 1 hour - 31.5 MBMeet Shell Routledge, an inspirational woman from Wales, UK native chronicling her experiences with Weight Watchers, UK, in her ambition to get control of her weight and overall health. Subscribe to Her Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChm_ZjC1zbf1msPAKJAjoLQ
22 Send Space Wizard: Do's and Don'ts Take 2
February 13, 2021 22:02 - 3 hours - 97.5 MBI finally tackle the Send Space Wizard tutorial and this time, I do it right. I talk about the benefits of using the wizard and its short comings, and illustrate how I get the most out of the wizard by letting everyone know how I have my Send Space Wizard settings configured.
21 Victor's Thoughts: Sub-conscious Thoughts and Acts
February 13, 2021 21:51 - 32 minutes - 18.2 MBOn today’s show, I speak about forcing news aggregators to pay for the news stories they compile and accumulate, and whether its right they collect these free of charge and with impunity. I also speak about sub-conscious thoughts and actions and how they should not be ignored, as they may be clues into authentic feelings one might really feel about a given topic.
Meet Devon Wilkins
February 12, 2021 04:02 - 49 minutes - 26.3 MBMeet Devon Wilkins, a blind freelance writer and broadcaster in Peterborough, Ontario. She is an active member of the Canadian Council of the Blind (CCB) Peterborough chapter. She likes to cover issues of interest to people with disabilities – not just health but hobbies, businesses and emerging technology, among many others topics. She currently works with a guide dog named Frankie. She has been partnered with a guide dog for over 25 years since November 1992. Follow Devon’s Podcasts on A...
19 Victor's Thoughts: What Things Mean To Me
February 12, 2021 03:53 - 29 minutes - 17.1 MBI talk about what is important to me and how sometimes I can be over zealous when trying to accomplish them. #overzealousnesssucks #Tryingtohardissometimesnotgood #alwaystrytobebetterthenyouare #betteryourselfandbettertheworld
18 Send Space Wizard: Do's and Don'ts
February 12, 2021 03:48 - 23 minutes - 14 MBOn today’s show, I discuss the Send Space Wizard, a utility that allows premium users of sendspace.com to upload and download files with ease. I detail how I get the benefits of the application, and I detail how I have my Wizard settings configured. Even though it didn't go as planned, it gave me the opportunity to test out my settings for doing the actual tutorial. #controlisimaginary #sendspacewiizard #Benefitshave a positiveresult
17 Victor's Thoughts: Hope
February 02, 2021 14:24 - 10 minutes - 8.23 MBHope is a good thing, and good things never die! The Shawshank Redemption I feel great, which I haven't felt in a long time. #getbusylivingorgetbusydying #hopeisagooodthing #Ichoosetolive
16 Lies and Slander: The Nasty Implications
January 28, 2021 23:58 - 46 minutes - 24.9 MBIn this episode, I discuss lies and slander and the nasty implications of what it can do, I also compare it to Libel, the written form of slander.
15 Meet P. J. Fredrick
January 27, 2021 16:46 - 1 hour - 43.1 MBToday, we talk to PJ Fredrick, and accomplished puppy raiser and guidedog handler living in Ohio.
14 Personal Convictions and Beliefs
January 27, 2021 16:40 - 34 minutes - 19.1 MBI talk about personal convictions and beliefs, and how easily they can be subjugated and subverted by external sources that don’t have your best interest at heart.
13 Meet Mich Verier
January 27, 2021 16:26 - 51 minutes - 27.2 MBMeet Mich from northern Ontario where we'll be discussing what it is like to grow up with a visual impairment in northern Ontario. Remember to subscribe to the channel, and here are the links to the Webb Ocular Prosthetics and Mich's YouTube channel: Webb Ocular Prosthetics: https://webbocular.com/ Mich Verier YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnvT... Check me out on Twitter @blindwhse
12 Trip To Timmies
January 25, 2021 15:13 - 46 minutes - 22.3 MBWe go on a field trip of sorts, to Tim Hortons coffee shop. As we walk, I point out accessibility features available in Toronto for pedestrians with disabilities. Including Audible push buttons and tactile markers on the sidewalk.
11 Randomness in the World
January 25, 2021 15:09 - 55 minutes - 28.9 MBOn Today’s show, I talk about Trump’s Impeachment, the Stay At Home order issued by the province of Ontario, my issue with people and companies who don’t return messages and e-mails, and I talk about two books that have given me comfort over the last few days, the first called The Twin Flame Handbook by Josephine Smoke, and Twin Flame Romance: The Journey to Unconditional Love, by Michelle S. Fondin.
10 Meet Jo Ann Tran
January 25, 2021 15:03 - 35 minutes - 19.9 MBOn today’s show, we meet Jo Ann Tran, a 36-year-old professional from Texas, currently studying to be a sourcing and recruitment specialist. Her hobbies include learning music, and broadcasting her music on YouTube on her dedicated You Tube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnz-... Join us as we talk to Jo Ann about her life, her goals and plans, and how she’s dealt with her life as a blind professional woman in Texas, and what she’s doing now to help other students for the sour...
09 The Pitfalls of Depression
January 25, 2021 14:52 - 1 hour - 33.1 MBOn this show, I discuss depression, how to recognize it in yourself and others, and my experiences with it, and how it’s still effecting me today.
08 Blind Love
January 25, 2021 14:44 - 29 minutes - 14.5 MBI talk about love with the blind in mind. I talk about ways you can find it, Waze you can access it, and different ways you can enjoy it.
Happy New Year and the Blind Way
January 25, 2021 14:38 - 39 minutes - 21.5 MBI wish you all a happy new year, and talk about housekeeping in your home, the way I do it, including dusting, vacuuming, washing dishes, and washing floors.
06 The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), Greatest Public Transit System in the World.mp3
January 25, 2021 03:31 - 1 hour - 31.3 MBI discuss the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) and it's benefits for the blind and disabled, and speak about the paratransit system offered by the TTC, called Wheel-Trans.
A Goodbye of Sorts
January 25, 2021 03:24 - 4 minutes - 3.18 MBI experience a tumultuous life event, and possibly give up my Channel.
04 Introducing myself, outlining of services available to the blind in Ontario comparison to BC
January 22, 2021 21:10 - 1 hour - 30.7 MBIn this episode, I introduce myself, and I outline services for the blind in Ontario in comparison to services for the blind in British Columbia, Canada.
03 Apology to Laurie-Ann Sissons
January 22, 2021 21:04 - 3 minutes - 2.67 MBI apologize to Laurie-Ann Sissons for a mistake I made in my update and clarification bonus episode.
02 Update and Clarification
January 22, 2021 21:00 - 25 minutes - 12.7 MBOn this episode, I talk about the show and clarify misleading information given on another channel about me.
Impromptu first episode
January 22, 2021 13:06 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBAn off the cuff segment when I was in the emergency room at the hospital detailing how I got there