The Blind Chick

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The Blind Chick is an Aftersight Original hosted by Penn and Moses Street. It’s a raw, real, and often funny conversation space where blindness isn’t a limitation—it’s part of the story. Each episode dives into the lives of blind and low-vision people, exploring resilience, identity, and the messy, beautiful realities of living without sight. With heart, humor, and honesty, The Blind Chick breaks stereotypes, challenges stigma, and reminds us all that blindness is not the end of the story—it’s the beginning of a new one.

  1. hace 4 d

    The Blind Chick: Life Doesn’t End - The Blind Outdoorsman

    Episode Summary Jeff Skoglund, better known online as The Blind Outdoorsman, joins Penn and Moses for an honest conversation about vision loss, resilience, relationships, recovery, and the importance of continuing to live fully. Jeff shares how retinitis pigmentosa gradually changed his vision, why he made the difficult decision to stop driving, and how posting ordinary moments from his life became an unexpected source of purpose. Whether he is hiking, gardening, cooking, traveling, working on a project, or spending time with his guide dog, Natty, Jeff shows that Blind and Low-vision people are not performing magic. They are simply living their lives and finding different ways to do what matters. The conversation also explores grief, alcohol misuse, divorce, returning to school, finding love again, and rebuilding after seasons when Jeff felt he had lost his direction. He also recounts the recent heart attack he initially mistook for heartburn and explains why he hesitated to call 911. Jeff is now using his platform to build community and encourage Blind and Low-vision people to spend more time outdoors. His message is not that everyone must move at the same pace or accomplish the same things. It is that life does not end when vision changes. We keep learning, adapting, and figuring it out together. As Jeff puts it, there is always more room around the campfire. Contact Information Website:BlindOutdoorsman.com Social media:Search Blind Outdoorsman on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. Email:jeff@blindoutdoorsman.com Outdoor community email:campfire@blindoutdoorsman.com Community group:Blind and Low Vision Outdoors Minnesota Show Credits Show: The Blind ChickHosts: Penn Street and Moses StreetGuest: Jeff SkoglundProducer: Jonathan PriceOrganization: Aftersight

  2. 16 jul

    When Good Intentions Become Dangerous

    Episode Summary Penn’s difficult 24 hours begins while filming a mobility video for a new guide-dog application. An inaccessible intersection, a vehicle blocking the crosswalk, and a driver trying to “help” leave her confused, shaken, and in danger. Penn explains why blind pedestrians rely on predictable traffic patterns and why drivers should follow the law instead of stopping unexpectedly, honking, waving, or yelling directions. The next morning, an Uber driver leaves Penn stranded as she tries to get to work. Penn and Moses discuss accessible transportation, guide-dog grief, pedestrian safety, universal design, and the exhaustion of repeatedly fighting for basic access. They also share updates about Aftersight’s summer social and the annual accessible hike in Winter Park on September 12. Show Credits Show: The Blind ChickHosts: Penn Street and Moses StreetProducer: Jonathan PricePresented by: Aftersight Contact Info Website: aftersight.orgEmail: feedback@aftersight.orgPhone: 720-712-8856 Learn more about the Aftersight hike and other upcoming events at aftersight.org.

  3. 9 jul

    Blindness Can Be an Adventure: Canes, Baseball, and Disability Pride

    Summary  Penn and Moses are catching listeners up on a full summer of memories, baseball, travel, disability pride, and the small choices that can make life feel bigger. Penn shares how a monocular has helped her follow baseball games more fully, while Moses takes the usual scenic route through history, Hemingway, and childhood Pirates stories.  Listener Johnny Johnson's email opens a conversation about Innervision, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, and the power of connection in the Blind and Low-vision community. The conversation then turns to Blind Pilots, the upcoming Winter Park hike with No Barriers USA, and a Camp Abilities experience where the right cane—and the right story—changed how kids saw mobility.  Penn and Moses also talk about Braille, disability pride, accessible technology, and why difference should not be treated as something to hide. It is a funny, wandering, deeply human episode about choosing memories, using the tools that create freedom, and believing that blindness can still be an adventure. Hosts: Penn and Moses StreetProduced by: Jonathan Price Show: The Blind Chick Network: An Aftersight Original Podcast  Contact Info  Innervision: innervisionrecords.org | innervisionnonprofit.org Aftersight: aftersight.org Email: feedback@aftersight.org Phone: (720) 712-8856

  4. 25 jun

    Accessibility: It's not Charity. It's the law.

    Summary In this episode of The Blind Chick, Penn and Moses talk about digital accessibility, the ADA, and the recent delay of federal web accessibility deadlines. Penn shares her frustration over accessibility being treated like an optional kindness instead of a basic civil right, while Moses connects the issue to larger historical fights for equal access, voting rights, public infrastructure, technology, and independence. Together, they remind listeners that accessibility benefits everyone. Whether it’s websites, voting machines, medical forms, sidewalks, restaurants, or digital platforms, equal access is not a luxury. It is part of living with dignity, freedom, and full participation in society. Contact Info Have an accessibility story, a website that needs to be called out, or a company that deserves praise for doing it right? Email: feedback@aftersight.org Credits Hosted by Penn Street and Moses StreetProduced by Jonathan PriceAn Aftersight Podcast (00:00) - — Welcome back to The Blind Chick (00:23) - — Summer, gardening, and Colorado life (02:52) - — Penn introduces the accessibility issue (03:37) - — ADA web accessibility deadlines and government websites (04:36) - — Why accessibility helps everyone (05:25) - — DOJ/HHS deadline delays (06:30) - — What digital accessibility means in daily life (08:41) - — Voting machines and equal access (09:52) - — Penn’s soapbox: accessibility should not be an afterthought (10:35) - — Why advocacy still matters (11:00) - — Supporting accessible companies and calling out barriers (12:01) - — Moses connects accessibility to women’s voting rights (16:18) - — Digital access, employment, and independence (18:16) - — Blind people, employment, and technology (20:17) - — Ways listeners can take action (21:00) - — ADA rights and why we cannot go backward (22:19) - — Historical examples of access changing society (25:21) - — Speak out when you see injustice (26:12) - — Contacting companies about inaccessible websites (27:27) - — Accessibility is not charity (28:11) - — Real-world accessibility failures (29:10) - — Celebrating companies that do accessibility well (29:28) - — Accessibility and the freedom to leave your house (31:30) - — Closing thoughts and listener call to action

  5. 18 jun

    Aaron Hale: Getting Back Up!

    1. Episode Summary  In this powerful episode of The Blind Chick, Penn and Moses sit down with Aaron Hale for a conversation that is raw, funny, sobering, and deeply human. Aaron shares his journey from Navy cook to Army EOD technician, the Afghanistan blast that took his sight, the later illness that took his hearing, and the long road of rebuilding a life that refused to stay broken. Along the way, he talks about family, faith, cooking, running, entrepreneurship, adventure, and the mindset shift from “I have to” to “I get to.” This episode is not just about survival. It is about responsibility, purpose, grit, humor, and the holy stubbornness of getting back up when staying down would be easier.  2. Contact Info  Guest: Aaron Hale Podcast: Point of Impact with Aaron Hale Business mentioned: EOD Fudge  Aftersight Website: Aftersight.org Phone: (720) 712-8856 Email: feedback@aftersight.org  Producer Contact Jonathan Price Podcast and Program Producer, Aftersight jonathan@aftersight.org  3. Show Credits  The Blind Chick is brought to you by Aftersight.  Hosts: Penn Street and Moses Street Guest: Aaron Hale Producer: Jonathan Price Presented by: Aftersight  Thank you for listening to The Blind Chick. Be kind to yourself this week, and find a way to be kind to somebody else. It’s good for your soul.

  6. 11 jun

    Seeing Differently: Monet, Marriage, and the Art of Not Giving Up

    1. Episode Summary  Penn and Moses Street return with their signature humor, honesty, and warmth after a full weekend at Cherry Creek State Park for Canes, Tails, and Trails, a collaborative walk with Foresight Adventure Guides for the Blind. They reflect on the joy of gathering with the blind and low-vision community, the exhaustion that follows meaningful work, and the possibility of making the event an annual tradition.  The conversation then turns personal as Penn and Moses answer a listener question about age-gap relationships. With a 20-year age difference between them, they share what has helped their marriage endure: communication, commitment, therapy, humility, and the willingness to keep choosing each other as life changes.  Later, Penn and Moses highlight Claude Monet, exploring how vision loss shaped some of his most powerful work. They reflect on creativity, low vision, identity, and the truth that limitation does not have to end a person’s purpose. The episode closes with encouragement for listeners to pursue their dreams, reject “stinking thinking,” and remember to be kind to themselves and others.  2. Contact Info  The Blind Chick / Aftersight Website: aftersight.org Email: feedback@aftersight.org Phone: (720) 712-8856  Mentioned in This Episode Foresight Adventure Guides for the Blind Ruckus in the Alley  Producer Contact Jonathan Price Podcast Producer, Aftersight Email: jonathan@aftersight.org  3. Show Credits  Hosts: Penn Street and Moses Street Podcast: The Blind Chick Produced by: Jonathan Price Presented by: Aftersight

  7. 4 jun

    Rewriting the Narrative with Shanell Matos

    1) Episode Summary In this episode of The Blind Chick, Penn and Moses Street welcome Shanell Matos for a powerful conversation about vision loss, motherhood, advocacy, and rebuilding life with courage and honesty. Shanell shares how she celebrated ten years of vision loss by completing a 44-mile tandem bike ride in New York City, reflects on losing her vision as a new mom, and talks about learning Braille, asking for help, finding resources, and stepping into advocacy through tools like RightHear and Discover Live. Her story is a reminder that success does not always start pretty, but showing up, doing the hard thing, and refusing to let fear write the story can change everything.  2) Contact Info Guest: Shanell Matos Featured Resources: RightHear and Discover Live Aftersight Website: aftersight.org Email: feedback@aftersight.org Phone: (720) 712-8856 Producer Contact Jonathan Price Podcast and Program Producer, Aftersight jonathan@aftersight.org 3) Show Credits Hosted by: Penn Street and Moses Street Guest: Shanell Matos Produced by: Jonathan Price Podcast: The Blind Chick Presented by: Aftersight

  8. 28 may

    Growing, Giving & Getting Out There

    1) Episode Summary  In this solo episode of The Blind Chick, Penn and Moses catch listeners up on life, travel, gardening, Memorial Day reflections, St. Louis adventures, and the power of learning to advocate for yourself. Moses opens with his “summer gym,” also known as the garden, before the conversation moves into honoring Memorial Day with the reverence it deserves. Penn shares highlights from the 2026 GiveCon conference in St. Louis, including a surprise live podcast appearance and visits to the zoo and Cardinals games. She also highlights Aftersight’s upcoming walk with Foresight Adventure Guides at Cherry Creek State Park in Aurora on Saturday, May 30th, 2026, inviting listeners to register, donate, and join the community for a five-mile walk, lunch, music, and connection.  The heart of the episode comes through Penn’s reflection on self-advocacy: how people often advocate fiercely for loved ones but struggle when it comes time to speak up for themselves. With humor, honesty, and their usual back-and-forth rhythm, Penn and Moses remind listeners that blindness, disability, age, or health challenges do not erase a person’s intelligence, personality, experience, or place in the world.  2) Contact Info  The Blind Chick / Aftersight Website: Aftersight.org Email: feedback@aftersight.org Phone: 720-712-8856  Mentioned in this episode: Purpose and Profit Club podcast Foresight Adventure Guides Rocky Mountain Cyber Lions Club Ruckus in the Alley  Producer: Jonathan Price, Podcast and Program Producer at Aftersight  3) Show Credits  The Blind Chick is brought to you by Aftersight.  Hosted by Penn Street and Moses Street. Produced by Jonathan Price. For more information, visit Aftersight.org or reach out at feedback@aftersight.org.  (00:00) - — Welcome Back to The Blind Chick (00:40) - — Moses’ Summer Gym: The Garden (04:07) - — Memorial Day and Remembering Sacrifice (05:47) - — Penn’s Trip to 2026 GiveCon (07:48) - — Moses Reconnects with an Old Friend (10:46) - — St. Louis, the Arch, and the Zoo (14:52) - — Aftersight’s Cherry Creek Walk on May 30th (17:26) - — Penn Is Apparently Out of Focus (19:36) - — Learning the Skill of Self-Advocacy (21:27) - — A Surprise Reunion with Paula (24:25) - — Advocating for Others vs. Yourself (27:21) - — The Space Between Action and Reaction (31:34) - — Advocacy, Employment, and Entrepreneurship (33:43) - — Learning to Pause Before Saying No (35:43) - — Where Penn and Moses Want to Travel Next (38:19) - — Famous Blind and Low-Vision Figures (39:40) - — You Are Still You (42:21) - — Closing: Be Kind to Yourself and Others

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Información

The Blind Chick is an Aftersight Original hosted by Penn and Moses Street. It’s a raw, real, and often funny conversation space where blindness isn’t a limitation—it’s part of the story. Each episode dives into the lives of blind and low-vision people, exploring resilience, identity, and the messy, beautiful realities of living without sight. With heart, humor, and honesty, The Blind Chick breaks stereotypes, challenges stigma, and reminds us all that blindness is not the end of the story—it’s the beginning of a new one.

Ficha técnica

  • Canal
    Aftersight
  • Creado por
    Aftersight
  • Años en activo
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodios
    234
  • Clasificación
    Explícito
  • Derechos de autor
    © 2021
  • Sitio web del podcast
    The Blind Chick

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