The Digital Publishing Podcast

Simon Mellins & Simon Holt
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A production-focused podcast about digital publishing and the extraordinary people who make it happen.

  1. Episode 15: Scaffolding the Fantastical, with Dr. Kyle Keane

    JAN 14

    Episode 15: Scaffolding the Fantastical, with Dr. Kyle Keane

    Dr Kyle Keane, Senior Lecturer in Assistive Technologies within the School of Computer Science at the University of Bristol, has worn many hats throughout his career. Equal parts coder, interaction designer and passionate lived-experience accessibility advocate, in this broad discussion he takes us through his career, right up to the cutting-edge of technical solutions to accessing scientific content. CREDITS: Produced and presented by Simon MellinsMusic: Better Days by penguinmusic at Pixabay

    1h 7m
  2. Episode 14: Sustainable Digital Publishing with Jonathan Griffin

    09/26/2025

    Episode 14: Sustainable Digital Publishing with Jonathan Griffin

    As digital publishing continues to leverage new tools available to help us do our jobs, the sustainability of those technologies, especially AI, has come into strong focus recently. I was lucky enough to bump into Jonathan Griffin, a sustainable publishing consultant with over 3 decades of experience in the industry. CREDITS: Produced and presented by Simon MellinsMusic: Better Days by penguinmusic at Pixabay

    50 min
  3. Episode 13: Reid More, with Wendy Reid

    09/12/2025

    Episode 13: Reid More, with Wendy Reid

    If you’ve been in the digital publishing space over the last decade, there’s a good chance you’ve worked with or listened to Wendy Reid. From her amazing work at Kobo through to her massive contributions to EPUB standards and her latest career move, we hear Wendy’s inspiring story of accidentally finding your calling. CREDITS: Produced by Simon MellinsPresented by Simon Mellins and Simon HoltMusic: Better Days by penguinmusic at Pixabay

    49 min
  4. Episode 12: The Art of the Probable with AI expert George Walkley

    05/13/2025

    Episode 12: The Art of the Probable with AI expert George Walkley

    AI is upending almost all walks of life and industry right now. In this episode we are extremely lucky to get to talk to AI expert and publishing veteran George Walkley. We talk about copyright, creativity, accessibility and how AI impacts all of this for the publishing industry, as well as broader society. Sign up for George's newsletter at georgewalkely.com/newsletter CREDITS: Produced by Simon MellinsPresented by Simon Mellins and Simon HoltMusic: Better Days by penguinmusic at Pixabay

    1h 7m
  5. Episode 11: Laura Brady, Accessibility Busybody

    03/10/2025

    Episode 11: Laura Brady, Accessibility Busybody

    Laura Brady has been advocating for, training in and talking about accessibility in publishing for longer than almost anyone, and we are deeply privileged to have her join us for this fascinating talk on all things accessible publishing. We learn about her journey through various parts of publishing to where she is today, and get her take on recent developments. Laura mentioned the following metadata report: https://apln.ca/accessibility-metadata-best-practices-for-ebooks/ CREDITS: Produced and Presented by Simon MellinsTranscript provided by Lumina DatamaticsMusic: Better Days by penguinmusic at Pixabay

    48 min
  6. Episode 10: The Work Will Continue - Legal Special with Lainey Feingold and Eve Hill

    02/25/2025

    Episode 10: The Work Will Continue - Legal Special with Lainey Feingold and Eve Hill

    The Digital Publishing Podcast returns! Times have certainly changed since the last episode, so we have 2 expert lawyers in the field of accessible publishing, Lainey Feingold and Eve Hill, joining me and my new co-host Simon Holt to discuss where we’re at, what’s changed and what hasn’t.This was an unusual episode to record, as it wades into politics in a way this podcast doesn't normally. But in this critical historical moment, where disability rights in the US are under threat in such a blunt and ill-thought-out way, there is no room for 'both sides'. That said, we stay practical and optimistic, with 2 of the best experts in the business helping to understand the reality of the current situation. CREDITS: Produced by Simon Mellins Presented by Simon Mellins and Simon Holt Music: Better Days by penguinmusic at Pixabay

    1h 3m
  7. Episode 9: Barrier Busters and AI Washing Machines - with Simon Holt, Senior Product Manager for Content Accessibility at Elsevier

    09/04/2024

    Episode 9: Barrier Busters and AI Washing Machines - with Simon Holt, Senior Product Manager for Content Accessibility at Elsevier

    2 Simons for the price of one! This episode of the Digital Publishing Podcast features my fantastic and very broad conversation with Simon Holt from Elsevier, where he shares his powerful perspective as someone with real lived experience of disability, who has worked in and around publishing and accessibility for many years. CREDITS: Produced and Presented by Simon MellinsTranscript provided by Lumina DatamaticsMusic: Better Days by penguinmusic at Pixabay

    1h 9m
  8. Episode 8: The Heartstrings and the Geek Button - with Michael Johnson, VP of Content at Benetech

    08/21/2024

    Episode 8: The Heartstrings and the Geek Button - with Michael Johnson, VP of Content at Benetech

    Michael Johnson is an EPUB and accessibility legend - but this is not how his story started. Listen to this episode to hear his journey, and all about the incredible work being done at Benetech to empower readers all over the world, including the revolutionary BookShare service. CREDITS: Produced and Presented by Simon MellinsTranscript provided by Lumina DatamaticsMusic: Better Days by penguinmusic at Pixabay

    58 min
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A production-focused podcast about digital publishing and the extraordinary people who make it happen.

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  • Creator
    Simon Mellins & Simon Holt
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Simon Mellins 2024 - All Rights Reserved
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    The Digital Publishing Podcast