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A weekly show, hosted by Jamie, also known as that blind lad where we Dive into the heart of equality, diversity, and inclusion. Join us as we unpack pressing issues, amplify diverse voices, and champion inclusivity for a better tomorrow - If you have a question or you would like to appear on the show, email contact@thatblindlad.co.uk -

You can find Jamie on X @ThatBlindLad or the podcast page @TBLMediaUK.

That Blind Lads Podcast Jamie McAllister

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.6 • 9 Ratings

A weekly show, hosted by Jamie, also known as that blind lad where we Dive into the heart of equality, diversity, and inclusion. Join us as we unpack pressing issues, amplify diverse voices, and champion inclusivity for a better tomorrow - If you have a question or you would like to appear on the show, email contact@thatblindlad.co.uk -

You can find Jamie on X @ThatBlindLad or the podcast page @TBLMediaUK.

    That Miriam Walker-Khan Episode

    That Miriam Walker-Khan Episode

    In this weeks episode, Jamie speaks to sky sports diversity and inclusion reporter, Miriam Walker-Khan. They discussed her journey into the journalism industry, how she found her love for writing, what she's doing now at sky sports, her passion for diversity and inclusion within sport and much more, enjoy! This episode is sponsored by FC sensory, a football club based in Coventry for partially sighted and blind people under the age of 16. For more details, please email fcsensory@protonmail.com | This episode is sponsored by surprise shirts, a mystery football shirts family business founded by Louis, who was just 16 back during the COVID-19 pandemic. You place an order, tell them your size and who you wouldn't like, they would then surprise you with a football shirt from anywhere around the world! They cover all sizes and ship worldwide, visit surprise http://shirts.co.uk to purchase a mystery football shirt box today.

    • 50 min
    That Ben Andrews Episode

    That Ben Andrews Episode

    This week, Jamie speaks to managing director of Beyond Empower and author of children's picture books, better places, Ben Andrews. They discuss how Beyond Empower came about, where he would like to take it in the future, the evolution of his new book series and more, enjoy!This episode is sponsored by FC sensory, a football club based in Coventry for partially sighted and blind people under the age of 16. For more details, please email fcsensory@protonmail.com | This episode is sponsored by surprise shirts, a mystery football shirts family business founded by Louis, who was just 16 back during the COVID-19 pandemic. You place an order, tell them your size and who you wouldn't like, they would then surprise you with a football shirt from anywhere around the world! They cover all sizes and ship worldwide, visit surprise http://shirts.co.uk to purchase a mystery football shirt box today.

    • 49 min
    That Jennissary Episode

    That Jennissary Episode

    This week, Jamie speaks to audio description producer at Descriptive Video Works, Jennissary about her journey into the accessible media space, the importance of audio description, particularly within the gaming space and more, enjoy! This episode is sponsored by FC sensory, a football club based in Coventry for partially sighted and blind people under the age of 16. For more details, please email fcsensory@protonmail.com | This episode is sponsored by surprise shirts, a mystery football shirts family business founded by Louis, who was just 16 back during the COVID-19 pandemic. You place an order, tell them your size and who you wouldn't like, they would then surprise you with a football shirt from anywhere around the world! They cover all sizes and ship worldwide, visit surprise http://shirts.co.uk to purchase a mystery football shirt box today.

    • 1 hr 13 min
    That Roopa Vyas Episode

    That Roopa Vyas Episode

    This week, we have a special episode to celebrate international women's day 2024. Jamie speaks to Her Game Too director and Liverpool FC ambassador for Her Game Too, Roopa Vyas about growing up watching football, how she got involved with Her Game Too, the great things they are doing now and much more, enjoy! This episode is sponsored by FC sensory, a football club based in Coventry for partially sighted and blind people under the age of 16. For more details, please email fcsensory@protonmail.com | This episode is sponsored by surprise shirts, a mystery football shirts family business founded by Louis, who was just 16 back during the COVID-19 pandemic. You place an order, tell them your size and who you wouldn't like, they would then surprise you with a football shirt from anywhere around the world! They cover all sizes and ship worldwide, visit surprise http://shirts.co.uk to purchase a mystery football shirt box today.

    • 1 hr
    That Holly Tuke Episode

    That Holly Tuke Episode

    This week, Jamie had the absolute pleasure of speaking to disability journalist and social media professional Holly Tuke, known for her life of a blind girl blog. Holly talks about growing up including her experiences in education from school to university. Her career so far including now working as a social media officer at RNIB, her ideas for the future and more, enjoy! This episode is sponsored by FC sensory, a football club based in Coventry for partially sighted and blind people under the age of 16. For more details, please email fcsensory@protonmail.com | This episode is sponsored by surprise shirts, a mystery football shirts family business founded by Louis, who was just 16 back during the COVID-19 pandemic. You place an order, tell them your size and who you wouldn't like, they would then surprise you with a football shirt from anywhere around the world! They cover all sizes and ship worldwide, visit surprise http://shirts.co.uk to purchase a mystery football shirt box today.

    • 51 min
    That Scott Nixon Episode

    That Scott Nixon Episode

    In this weeks episode, Jamie speaks to accessibility consultant, audio describer and bionic eye recipient, Scott Nixon. They discussed the quality of audio description and how it varies across platforms, the journey to receiving a bionic eye and what it is like to use day-to-day and much more, enjoy! This episode is sponsored by FC sensory, a football club based in Coventry for partially sighted and blind people under the age of 16. For more details, please email fcsensory@protonmail.com | This episode is sponsored by surprise shirts, a mystery football shirts family business founded by Louis, who was just 16 back during the COVID-19 pandemic. You place an order, tell them your size and who you wouldn't like, they would then surprise you with a football shirt from anywhere around the world! They cover all sizes and ship worldwide, visit surprise http://shirts.co.uk to purchase a mystery football shirt box today.

    • 1 hr 13 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
9 Ratings

9 Ratings

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Top Chat & Interesting Interviews

A mix up of general pub chat & interesting interviews with various minor celebs gives this pod a well balanced listening material.

Oh yeah & you almost forget that the main presenter is also blind which often adds a slant to the conversation that is thought provoking & interesting.

Worth a listen 👍🏼

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