Personally: Short Sighted

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Personally: Short Sighted

People don’t think Graham Isador is losing his sight. They think he’s an asshole.  Short Sighted is an attempt to explain what vision loss feels like by exploring how it sounds.  Written and hosted by master storyteller Graham Isador, the show’s mini episodes are an intimate and irreverent look at accessibility and its personal impacts.  Get lost in someone else’s life. From a mysterious childhood spent on the run, to a courageous escape from domestic violence, each season of Personally invites you to explore the human experience in all its complexity, one story — or season — at a time. Hear episodes early and ad-free on CBC Stories Premium on Apple Podcasts. Season 1 | Run, Hide, Repeat: a story of a childhood spent on the run. Season 2 | Welcome to Paradise: a courageous escape from domestic violence.

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  1. How to be a TV host when you can't see?

    EPISODE 1

    How to be a TV host when you can't see?

    Writer and journalist Graham Isador has a degenerative eye disease. It’s started to impact his day-to-day and his work prospects. He’s been looking for the best way to talk about it. New episodes will be released weekly on Tuesdays. Don't want to wait? Binge the whole season right now via CBC Stories Premium on Apple Podcasts.

    16 min
  2. How to tell people you're losing vision

    EPISODE 2

    How to tell people you're losing vision

    Because there are no visual identifiers for Graham’s condition, people don’t think he’s losing his sight. They think he’s an asshole. Graham talks to his friends about why they think he has problems in social situations. Special thanks to Dan Barra-Berger, Yvonne Felix, Steven Aquino, Steven Scott, and Erica Peck.  New episodes will be released weekly on Tuesdays. Don't want to wait? Binge the whole season right now via CBC Stories Premium on Apple Podcasts.

    14 min
  3. How to dance for people who don’t see

    EPISODE 3

    How to dance for people who don’t see

    Graham talks to blind artist Devon Healey, who makes dance shows for people who don’t see and explores the world of audio description. Special thanks to Justin Miller, Tarragon Theatre, Outside The March Theatre company and Vanessa Smythe.  For more on Devon Healy’s “Rainbow on Mars” visit https://outsidethemarch.ca. New episodes will be released weekly on Tuesdays. Don't want to wait? Binge the whole season right now via CBC Stories Premium on Apple Podcasts.

    15 min
  4. How to be photographer when you can’t see

    EPISODE 4

    How to be photographer when you can’t see

    After an unsuccessful eye surgery, Graham feels estranged from his camera. Blind photojournalist Samantha Hurley offers a different perspective before she leaves to photograph the 2024 Paralympic games in Paris. Special thanks to Sam Hurley. For more about Sam Hurley’s work visit https://samanthahurley.myportfolio.com/  New episodes will be released weekly on Tuesdays. Don't want to wait? Binge the whole season right now via CBC Stories Premium on Apple Podcasts.

    14 min
  5. How to surf when you're going blind

    EPISODE 5

    How to surf when you're going blind

    Graham faces his fears and travels to Vancouver to learn how to surf from blind screenwriter Ryan Knighton. Special thanks to Ryan Knighton.

    14 min
  6. Introducing Short Sighted

    SEASON 3 TRAILER

    Introducing Short Sighted

    Graham Isador is losing his vision. Through Short Sighted's mini episodes, he situates listeners in the everyday experience of a blind or low vision person for an intimate and irreverent look at accessibility and its personal impacts. A five-part series from CBC’s Personally. New episodes will be released weekly on Tuesdays, starting Nov. 19. Don't want to wait? Binge the whole season via CBC Stories Premium on Apple Podcasts.

    1 min
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People don’t think Graham Isador is losing his sight. They think he’s an asshole.  Short Sighted is an attempt to explain what vision loss feels like by exploring how it sounds.  Written and hosted by master storyteller Graham Isador, the show’s mini episodes are an intimate and irreverent look at accessibility and its personal impacts.  Get lost in someone else’s life. From a mysterious childhood spent on the run, to a courageous escape from domestic violence, each season of Personally invites you to explore the human experience in all its complexity, one story — or season — at a time. Hear episodes early and ad-free on CBC Stories Premium on Apple Podcasts. Season 1 | Run, Hide, Repeat: a story of a childhood spent on the run. Season 2 | Welcome to Paradise: a courageous escape from domestic violence.

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