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. 19 HR AGO

    Who Gets to Tell the Story? with Jean Parker

    Episode Summary  Jean Parker returns to The Blind Chick for a thoughtful, wide-ranging conversation about journalism, truth, and what gets lost when stories are filtered through power, ownership, and incomplete perspectives. She shares how she entered journalism almost by accident, moving from disability-focused radio into international reporting, documentary work, and NPR coverage across South Asia, while often producing stories alone in the field.  From there, the episode turns into something deeper than a career story. Jean reflects on South Africa, human rights reporting, the limits of journalism’s power to create change, and the steady decline of trust in legacy media. Penn and Moses press into censorship, the collapse of local newsrooms, nonprofit journalism, podcast ethics, media literacy, fact-checking, and the importance of asking who gets to write the story in the first place. The result is a grounded, challenging episode about truth, responsibility, and why thoughtful journalism still matters.  Contact Info Guest: Jean Parker — blind journalist, former international reporter, and documentary producer. A specific current organization or direct contact was not included in the pasted transcript.  Aftersight: Website: aftersight.org Email: feedback@aftersight.org Phone: (720) 712-8856  Producer Credit: Jonathan Price — Podcast & Program Producer, Aftersight  Show Credits  Show: The Blind Chick Hosts: Penn Street and Moses Street Guest: Jean Parker Producer: Jonathan Price Network: Aftersight

    58 min

  2. 2 APR

    When the Mirror Says 30

    1) Episode Summary This episode of The Blind Chick is raw, funny, and deeply human. Penn and Moses open with an update on Moses’s recent radiation treatment and reflect on the emotional weight of seeing age, health, and mortality up close. From there, the conversation moves into something bigger: what legacy really means, what actually lasts after we’re gone, and why impact is often more personal and less glamorous than people imagine.  They also talk candidly about therapy, marriage, and the long work of learning how to communicate well. Penn and Moses unpack how family patterns shape relationships, why “all we need is love” is not enough on its own, and how real connection takes honesty, patience, and intentional effort. The episode lands on a hopeful note, reminding listeners to pursue quality time now, to create memories while they can, and to choose kindness toward themselves and others.  2) Contact Info Penn Street & Moses Street Feedback / Listener Email: feedback@aftersight.org Aftersight: aftersight.org Produced by Jonathan Price for Aftersight  3) Show Credits Show: The Blind Chick Hosts: Penn Street and Moses Street Organization: Aftersight Producer: Jonathan Price  (00:00) - — Moses returns and shares a health update after radiation (04:49) - — Therapy, aging, and facing mortality with honesty and humor (09:31) - — Legacy, fame, and the hard truth about what lasts (17:08) - — Photography, the White Cane Project, and impact beyond recognition (24:42) - — Reflections on couples, commitment, and why therapy matters (27:59) - — Family patterns, marriage, and the people we unconsciously choose (41:51) - — Making quality memories now instead of waiting for retirement (45:08) - — Learning how to communicate without fighting (50:01) - — Listener call to action: legacy, connection, and kindness

    51 min

  3. 26 MAR

    Blind Dates, Strokes of Grace, and a Glam Cane with Shawn and Mindy Keen

    1) Episode Summary Penn and Moses welcome Shawn and Mindy for a heartfelt conversation about blindness, marriage, sobriety, health, resilience, and the strange grace of learning each other all over again. Shawn shares growing up with glaucoma, losing the rest of his vision as a young adult, surviving a stroke, and how AI became part of his recovery and creative life. Mindy shares her sudden vision loss at 17 during pregnancy, the crushing isolation that followed, and the life-changing moment she finally discovered blind services and met Shawn through tech training. Together, they talk candidly about addiction, choosing respect and patience in marriage, rebuilding life after crisis, finding healthier rhythms, and why real partnership means learning to like yourself and your spouse again.  2) Contact Info Guest / Org Info Shawn — host of the Feeling a Bit Keen podcast and creator of the AI for the Blind Club on Facebook. Mindy — creator of Life with Mindy, a page centered on healthy products, wellness, and lifestyle content. Aftersight feedback@aftersight.org Producer Credits Produced by Jonathan Price for Aftersight.  3) Show Credits Hosts: Penn Street and Moses Street Guests: Shawn and Mindy Keen Network: Aftersight Producer: Jonathan Price

    1hr 2min

  4. 19 MAR

    Getting Real with The Blind Chick

    1) Episode Summary In this deeply personal solo episode of The Blind Chick, Penn Street shares why Moses is away from the show for the moment and opens up about the difficult medical journey he has been facing. She walks listeners through a series of diagnoses over the past couple of years, including a slow-growing cancer, skin cancer, and now a tumor affecting his hearing and balance that requires radiation treatment. Penn speaks with raw honesty about what it means to support someone you love through serious illness, especially while navigating her own disability and the emotional weight of caregiving. She reflects on the difference between being the patient and being the support person, the fear of not being able to fully read someone’s pain, and the intentional communication that is helping carry them both through this season. The episode is heartfelt, vulnerable, and grounded in gratitude. Penn asks listeners for prayer, positive thoughts, and encouragement for Moses as treatment begins. She also thanks the Blind Chick audience for their support, ratings, comments, and kindness, reminding everyone to spread light, care for themselves, and show compassion to others. 2) Contact Info Guest / Featured Voice: Penn Street Co-Host, The Blind Chick Topic / Mentioned Contact: Listener encouragement and advice can be sent to: feedback@aftersight.org Organization: Aftersight Website: Aftersight.org Email: feedback@aftersight.org Phone: (720) 712-8856 Producer: Jonathan Price, Podcast and Program Producer, Aftersight 3) Show Credits Show: The Blind Chick Host: Penn Street Co-Host: Moses Street Producer: Jonathan Price Organization: Aftersight (00:00) - – Penn opens with a special solo episode (02:22) - – Moses’ cancer journey and recent health challenges (04:02) - – Hearing loss leads to the discovery of a tumor (06:24) - – The emotional weight of being the support person (08:02) - – A request for prayer, hope, and encouragement (08:48) - – Gratitude for listeners and a closing reminder to be kind

    10 min

  5. 12 MAR

    Healing, Hustle, and a Possible Nude Beach

    1) Episode Summary  In this lively and deeply honest episode of The Blind Chick, Penn and Moses Street welcome back world traveler, healer, and future travel coach Orly Corcos for a conversation that moves from hilarious beach banter to profound reflections on healing, courage, and self-discovery.  Orly shares her background as the only Canadian-born member of her Moroccan and Israeli family, her move to Fort Lauderdale, and her lifelong love of travel. What begins with humor quickly turns into a powerful testimony as she opens up about chronic pain, long-term prescribed narcotic use, ICU scares, and the holistic healing journey that changed her life. She explains how travel became more than a getaway—it became a tool for emotional, physical, and spiritual restoration.  The conversation explores how Orly used retreats, holistic health practices, plant medicine, and adventurous travel experiences to reclaim her identity and rebuild her life. She speaks candidly about fear, surrender, inner healing, and the difficult but necessary decisions that followed—including leaving her marriage, stepping away from corporate life, and choosing a new path rooted in truth and freedom.  Penn, Moses, and Orly also talk about food as healing, the difference between merely seeing and truly experiencing, and the unique confidence that can come from traveling as a blind woman. Orly shares stories of skydiving, solo travel to Bali and Thailand, walking the Camino with her guide dog, and preparing for an upcoming trip to the Galápagos through accessible travel company Travelize.  This episode is funny, freeing, and full of wisdom. At its heart, it is a reminder that our greatest limitations are often not physical, but internal—and that courage, healing, and joy are still available when we decide to move forward anyway.  2) Contact Info  Guest / Featured Contact Orly Corcos Facebook: Orly Corcos Facebook / Instagram: The Blind Chef  Aftersight Contact Email: feedback@aftersight.org Phone: (720) 712-8856 Website: Aftersight.org  Producer Jonathan Price Podcast and Program Producer, Aftersight Email: jonathan@aftersight.org  3) Show Credits  Show: The Blind Chick Hosts: Penn Street and Moses Street Guest: Orly Corcos Producer: Jonathan Price Organization: Aftersight  4) Chapter Markers  00:00 – Penn and Moses open with humor and travel banter 02:00 – Welcoming Orly Corcos back to The Blind Chick 03:12 – Orly shares her family background and move to Florida 06:44 – Blind Travel Summit, Waymo, and autonomous travel freedom 11:16 – Why Penn and Moses wanted Orly back for a full episode 12:54 – Travel as healing, expansion, and personal restoration 14:52 – Orly opens up about chronic pain and narcotic dependence 17:46 – Her first holistic healing retreat and the turning point 20:17 – Doctors, blindness, and being underestimated 23:38 – Skydiving, fear, and learning to trust herself 27:11 – Experiencing beauty beyond eyesight 30:23 – Penn asks about ayahuasca and deep healing work 34:02 – Safety, vulnerability, and navigating healing as a blind woman 36:18 – What Orly gained most from the experience 41:49 – Divorce, freedom, memoir writing, and becoming a travel coach 43:53 – Food as healing and Orly’s love of cooking 49:24 – Solo travel, Bali, Thailand, and traveling without fear 52:20 – The Camino, guide dogs, and accessibility abroad 53:05 – What’s next: the Galápagos with Travelize 56:09 – Orly’s message to anyone afraid to try something new 57:41 – How to follow Orly and stay connected 58:58 – Closing jokes, gratitude, listener feedback, and final encouragement

    1hr 2min

  6. 6 MAR

    Kim Wardlow: The Journey Behind Aftersight

    1) Episode Summary  In this special Aftersight Original, Kim Wardlow shares the personal story behind her leadership and the road that led her to become Executive Director of Aftersight. She reflects on growing up in Lamar, Colorado, her early love for creativity, 4-H, cooking, service, travel, and the many work experiences that quietly prepared her for nonprofit leadership.  Kim walks listeners through pivotal moments in her life—from studying abroad in Scotland and working internationally, to volunteering at what was then Radio Reading Service of the Rockies, to unexpectedly finding both her calling and her husband through the organization. She also shares how Aftersight has evolved over the years from volunteer-read programming into a wider community-centered organization offering podcasts, peer support, book club, white canes, and more.  This episode is both a personal milestone and a mission-centered reflection. As Kim celebrates her 60th birthday and approaches 25 years with Aftersight, she invites listeners to see the deeper heart behind the organization: building community, increasing independence, and creating meaningful access for people who are blind, low vision, deafblind, or in need of alternatives to print. The episode closes with an invitation to support Aftersight’s work through her birthday giving campaign.  2) Contact Info  Guest / Organization: Kim Wardlow — Executive Director, Aftersight Aftersight website: aftersight.org Birthday campaign / donations: Visit the donate page at aftersight.org  Aftersight: Aftersight Originals network featuring Navigating Life with Vision Loss, The Blind Chick, Blindsight, and Blind Level Tech  Producer Credit: Jonathan Price — Podcast Producer, Aftersight  3) Show Credits  Special Aftersight Original Featuring Kim Wardlow Opening by Jonathan Price Produced by Jonathan Price Organization: Aftersight  4) Chapter Markers  00:00 — Jonathan’s welcome and special Aftersight introduction 00:53 — Kim introduces herself, Aftersight, and the reason for sharing her story 03:14 — Childhood in Lamar, creativity, 4-H, and early PBS dreams 05:38 — Learning leadership, service, and community values 08:03 — Solar panels, first jobs, and developing a strong work ethic 10:28 — College, Scotland, travel, and broadening her world 12:54 — Early professional life, proposal writing, and service work 15:14 — Volunteering with Radio Reading Service and working at GE Access 17:37 — Friendship, snowshoeing, travel, and a season of transition 20:02 — Layoff, September 2001, and joining Radio Reading Service 22:21 — Meeting Doug, discovering purpose, and seeing the bigger calling 24:43 — Outreach across Colorado, music, and the value of volunteers 27:04 — How Aftersight expanded into podcasts, groups, and broader services 29:29 — Leadership, rebrand, relocation, and adapting through COVID 31:44 — Community, connection, and why the work matters 34:07 — Life purpose, independence, and the mission behind Aftersight 36:31 — Kim’s birthday campaign and invitation to support Aftersight  (00:00) - Tempo: 120.0

    37 min

  7. 5 MAR

    TBC on location Playa del Carmen!

    1) Episode Summary  Penn and Moses bring listeners on-location to Playa del Carmen’s Fifth Avenue for a sound-rich “audio postcard”—live music, vendors, birds, shoppers, perfume wafting from storefronts, and the rhythm of a city that never quite stops moving. They share how walking the avenue night after night turns strangers into familiar faces, how the best meals often live off the main tourist strip, and why listening can be its own kind of “people watching.”  The episode takes a turn into heart-and-human territory when Penn meets Apollo, a big white standard poodle, and feels a wave of grief and gratitude after recently losing their own dog, Beethoven—“a beautiful sadness.” They close with what the trip taught them the hard way: don’t run your life until your cup is empty. Pause sooner. Rest deeper. And for blind travelers especially: carry your cane proudly—it’s not just mobility; it’s connection.  2) Contact Info  Featured voices (on mic): Penn Street, Moses Street, Jonathan Price Aftersight (questions / feedback): feedback@aftersight.org | (720) 712-8856 Book The Blind Chick: https://outlook.office.com/book/TheBlindChick@aftersight.org/?ismsaljsauthenabled Producer credit: Jonathan Price (Podcast Producer, Aftersight)  3) Show Credits  Show: The Blind Chick (Aftersight) Hosts: Penn Street, Moses Street Producer: Jonathan Price Format: Special travel field audio / soundscape episode (Playa del Carmen, Mexico)  4) Chapter Markers  00:00 — Welcome + Playa del Carmen setup (Fifth Avenue field audio)00:36 — Fifth Avenue vibe + “best vegan food ever” discovery02:33 — Nightly walks, live music, vendors, accents, smells05:59 — Meeting blind travelers + wheelchair users; “cane visibility” matters07:18 — Off the main strip: “old Mexico” feel + dinner highlights08:45 — Apollo the standard poodle: grief, comfort, “beautiful sadness”10:35 — Trip reflections: rest, people met, and why this vacation worked11:24 — New connections: Ash, Eric (musician), Sweet Maria13:23 — Big point: get outside with your cane; it opens conversations15:16 — Self-care lesson: refill the cup before it empties17:01 — Closing: travel encouragement + listener feedback + birthday card mention (00:00) - Tempo: 120.0

    18 min

  8. 26 FEB

    Playin In Playa - The Blind Chick Escapes the Office!

    1) Episode Summary  Penn and Moses check in from Playa del Carmen, Mexico—just a few blocks from the ocean—sharing a nostalgic “then vs. now” look at the Yucatán. Moses reflects on visiting the region as far back as the early 1970s, while the two of them compare Playa’s fishing-village past to today’s explosive growth: a once-small Fifth Avenue now feeling like “the Vegas strip on steroids,” and a jungle-lined two-lane road now a major highway.  They talk through what they’ve loved (food, social warmth, quieter lodging close to the action) and what’s been hard to watch (beach access shrinking, hotels built right up to the water, old haunts gone or unrecognizable). Penn also notes the accessibility shift—still imperfect, but dramatically improved compared to earlier trips—while pointing out she hasn’t seen other cane or guide-dog travelers during this visit.  Underneath the travel memories is a deeper thread: aging, change, grief, and gratitude—how you don’t always realize what you had until time has moved on. They share upcoming meetups with friends in the area, invite listeners to share their own “returning after years” stories, and close with listener mail and birthday notes—plus a reminder to be kind to yourself and someone else this week.  2) Contact Info  Listener feedback + birthday ideas/cards: feedback@aftersight.orgMailing address (as stated in the episode): Aftersight 1802 Highway 42, Suite 201 Louisville, CO 80027Producer: Jonathan Price (Aftersight)3) Show Credits Show: The Blind ChickHosts: Penn Street, Moses StreetProducer: Jonathan PriceNetwork/Org: Aftersight4) Chapter Markers 00:00 — Welcome back; quick banter and intros00:10 — Coming to you from Playa del Carmen (Yucatán)00:28 — Moses’ first Yucatán trips (1973/74) and early Playa memories01:09 — “1990-ish” timeline check; realizing how long it’s been01:15 — Playa as a fishing village; Fifth Avenue was only a few blocks01:55 — “Stop here for the bathroom” era; Cozumel as the main reason01:59 — Doing Mexico cheaply: Cozumel airport → ferry → Playa02:44 — Watching Playa “explode” between visits (5x, 10x growth)03:16 — Last big trip 18 years ago; coming back after a gap04:26 — Finding old haunts; almost nothing is the same05:02 — Fifth Avenue today: wild, global, late-night culture06:29 — Eating times, crowds, and the feeling of nostalgia07:27 — Winter of 2000: living right on Fifth Avenue (when it was tolerable)08:47 — Wedding dress + dental work stories: the old Mexico price shock10:06 — The beach reality now: access, guards, and what’s changed12:40 — Accessibility reflections: improved, but still not “U.S. sidewalks”13:45 — Moses’ “shallow male” era: European tourists, celebrity sightings17:14 — Getting older: naps, heat, air conditioning, and “luxury now”18:45 — Upcoming meetups: Scott Garrison’s parents; Megan Huffnagle & Greg21:49 — The deeper point: returning after years, sadness, gratitude, perspective23:12 — Rough year + loss; why this trip mattered24:36 — Fifth Avenue at night; family culture differences26:07 — Social warmth + travel humor (language, Americans jumping away)27:04 — Listener mail + Penn’s birthday; send ideas and cards28:03 — Closing thanks; be kind to yourself and others

    29 min
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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.

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  • Channel
    Aftersight
  • Creator
    Aftersight
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    220
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2021
  • Show Website
    The Blind Chick

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