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. 2일 전

    Legally Blind, Historically Iconic, and Somehow Still Better at Photos Than Us

    1) Episode Summary  In this episode of The Blind Chick, Penn and Moses Street jump into a fun, honest, slightly chaotic, and very human conversation about YouTube, listener comments, meaningful memories, photography, and the legacy of blind and low-vision creatives. After a hilarious “take two” opening, Penn and Moses celebrate the show’s move to YouTube and thank listeners for the growing engagement and heartfelt comments.  The conversation moves into a personal question about favorite photos, which leads Moses into a powerful reflection on how people often dislike photos not because of how they look, but because of how they feel when the camera captures them. Penn shares one of her favorite images Moses ever took of her at the sand dunes, describing it as a symbol of freedom and stepping into a new chapter.  From there, the episode highlights Matthew Brady, the famous Civil War photographer and portrait artist who experienced significant vision loss. Moses shares how Brady built a team of photographers, documented the Civil War, photographed major historical figures, and helped shape the way Americans visually remember that era. Penn and Moses connect Brady’s story to other low-vision photographers they have known, reminding listeners that creativity does not disappear when vision changes.  The episode closes with a strong encouragement for blind and low-vision listeners to get outside, socialize, create, move, and be part of what Moses calls a “blind renaissance.” Penn also invites Colorado listeners to join Aftersight and Foresight Adventure Guides for the Blind for a walk at Cherry Creek State Park on May 30, and both hosts encourage listeners to leave comments, send feedback, and share stories of historical figures with vision loss.  2) Contact Info  The Blind Chick / Aftersight Website: aftersight.org Email: feedback@aftersight.org  Event Mentioned Aftersight and Foresight Adventure Guides for the Blind walk Date mentioned: May 30 Location mentioned: Cherry Creek State Park Registration: aftersight.org, under the events button  Producer Jonathan Price Podcast and Program Producer, Aftersight Email: jonathan@aftersight.org Phone: (720) 712-8856  3) Show Credits  Show: The Blind Chick Hosts: Penn Street and Moses Street Produced by: Jonathan Price Organization: Aftersight  (00:00) - — Welcome Back to The Blind Chick (02:03) - — The Show Is Now on YouTube (03:26) - — Reading a Listener Comment (04:00) - — Don’t Wait to Make Meaningful Memories (05:35) - — Question of the Week: Favorite Photo (06:06) - — Moses on Emotion and Photography (08:33) - — Penn’s Favorite Photo and the Meaning Behind It (10:33) - — Introducing Matthew Brady (12:32) - — Matthew Brady’s Place in American Photography (14:23) - — Photographing the Civil War (15:20) - — Matthew Brady and Vision Loss (16:32) - — Possible Causes of Brady’s Vision Loss (17:55) - — Why So Many Photos Were Credited to Brady (19:13) - — Brady’s Decline After the Civil War (20:27) - — Remembering Low-Vision Photographer Lou Dakin (22:45) - — Blind and Low-Vision Photographers Today (23:43) - — Listener Feedback and Story Invitations (25:25) - — The Importance of Getting Out and Socializing (26:36) - — May 30 Cherry Creek State Park Walk (27:44) - — Closing Thoughts and Aftersight Reminder

    29분

  2. 4월 23일

    Dancing Beyond Limits with Brandy Mimms AKA Unique The Deaf Dancer

    1) Episode Summary  In this episode of The Blind Chick, Penn Street and Moses Street welcome Brandy Mimms AKA: Unique The Deaf Dancer for a powerful conversation about identity, resilience, art, and refusing to let other people’s limitations define your future. Brandy shares her story of being adopted, growing up hard of hearing, losing her parents at a young age, surviving Hurricane Katrina, and eventually building a life in Arkansas rooted in dance, advocacy, and creativity.  What makes this conversation land is Brandy’s honesty. She talks about the pain of being underestimated, the long road of learning who she really was, and the discipline it took to keep moving forward when doors did not open easily. From trying out for cheerleading without formal experience, to pushing through college dance programs, to learning how to navigate performance spaces with both hearing and vision challenges, Brandy’s story is a vivid reminder that calling is often forged through adversity, not comfort.  The heart of the episode is Brandy’s message: never let the wrong “no” become the final word over your life. She encourages listeners to try, to fail, to keep learning, and to pursue what they love even when the path is unconventional. The result is an episode full of courage, humor, and deeply earned wisdom.  2) Contact Info  Guest / Organization Brandy Unique The Deaf Dancer Socials listed in the episode: Unique the Deaf Dancer on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube Website listed in the transcript: www.brandy.com (verify before publishing, since this comes from transcription) Brandy also invites listeners to reach out through social media for performances, presentations, speaking, and possible virtual dance classes.  Aftersight Feedback / guest questions: feedback@aftersight.org Producer Credits Produced by Jonathan Price for Aftersight.  3) Show Credits  Hosts: Penn Street and Moses Street Guest: Brandy Mimms - Unique The Deaf Dancer Producer: Jonathan Price Network: Aftersight (00:00) - — Penn and Moses welcome Brandy to The Blind Chick (01:39) - — Brandy shares her early story, adoption, and hearing loss (08:02) - — The cheerleading tryout that changed her life (16:26) - — Hurricane Katrina and starting over in Arkansas (22:11) - — Going back to school and choosing dance anyway (28:06) - — Learning more about her hearing and vision challenges (30:04) - — How Brandy navigates stages, darkness, and performance spaces (38:39) - — Why she created Listen With Your Eyes (46:30) - — Her sons, music, and the freedom of improvisation (51:51) - — Brandy’s message: try, persevere, and reject the wrong “no” (53:52) - — Where listeners can follow and connect with Brandy (57:33) - — Closing encouragement and Aftersight contact info

    58분

  3. 4월 16일

    What the World Missed About Helen Keller

    1) Episode Summary  Penn and Moses open with a lively recap of their recent trip to Colorado Springs for the 2026 Access and Functional Needs Annual Conference, a stop at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, and Penn’s visit with her prosthetic ocular specialist. That conversation turns into a fun listener prompt about prosthetic eyes before the episode shifts into a new recurring segment: pulling listener-style questions from a deck of cards.  From there, the episode settles into a thoughtful and personal conversation about the first blind person each of them remembers meeting, old stereotypes around blind people “making brooms,” and why those assumptions still matter. Penn and Moses use that thread to move into a larger reflection on blind history, with Helen Keller as the centerpiece of the conversation. They talk about Keller’s life, advocacy, education, legacy, and their own visit to her home in Alabama, while also naming the frustration of seeing a place tied to disability history remain inaccessible in key ways.  The heart of the episode is not just biography. It is a challenge to the sympathy-based prejudice that still surrounds blindness. Penn and Moses argue that blind and low-vision people are often underestimated, overlooked, or spoken for, even though they are fully capable, deeply skilled, and often extraordinary. The episode ends with a clear invitation: listeners can send in questions, suggest historical figures to feature, or reach out if they want to be on The Blind Chick.  2) Contact Info  Guest/Topic: No guest this week — host-led conversation focused on Helen Keller, blind history, and public assumptions around blindness.  Listener Contact: feedback@aftersight.org Organization: Aftersight  Producer: Jonathan Price  3) Show Credits  Show: The Blind Chick Hosts: Penn Street and Moses Street Producer: Jonathan Price Presented by: Aftersight

    50분

  4. 4월 9일

    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

    58분

  5. 4월 2일

    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

    51분

  6. 3월 26일

    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

    1시간 2분

  7. 3월 19일

    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

    10분

  8. 3월 12일

    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

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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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    Aftersight
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    Aftersight
  • 방송 연도
    2021년 - 2026년
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    223
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    © 2021
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