The VIP Pod: The Visually Impaired People Podcast

The VIP Pod
The VIP Pod: The Visually Impaired People Podcast

Welcome to The VIP Pod where we talk to a range of fascinating guests from all walks of life with one thing in common: being visually impaired. Through this series, we hope to raise awareness of the many different conditions that can affect VI people and the amazing ways people adapt and thrive.The VIP Pod Team is made up of Emma Martins, Michael Wordingham, Warren Wilson and Rupert Mountjoy.Do feel free to get in touch with feedback or future guest suggestions by emailing thevippod@gmail.com Podcast artwork by Jimmy Scofield. Website: www.jimmyscofield.com Contact: jimmy.scofield.design@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 05/01/2023

    Series 2, Episode 6 - Georgie Morrell

    In the sixth episode of the second series, Warren talks to comedian, actor and writer Georgie Morrell. In this episode we speak about how Georgie got into the entertainment industry, who her inspirations were and how her family environment supported her on her way into this industry. We spoke with her about being a visually impaired woman in the comedy world and how, if at all, this effects her experience working in comedy. We also spoke about a Metro article Georgie wrote about her own experience of losing sight when she was 21 and how this gave her a new perspective on the important role the voice of disabled people has to play in the conversation around body image. Please see a link to this Metro article below. We also touched upon the importance of positive, realistic representations of disabled people in the media in order to paint a positive and accurate picture of the lives of disabled people. As part of this conversation Warren referenced the BBC programme, 'Then Barbara Met Alan', a show that revolves around a couple who met at a gig and went onto become activists, influencing the creation of the 1995 Disability Discrimination Act. We finally spoke with Georgie about tips she would share with us around how others may like to make their way in the entertainment industry. Huge thank you to Georgie for her time and for speaking so openly with us. Georgie Morrell's website: http://georgiemorrell.co.uk/#about Georgie's Metro article referenced in this podcast: https://metro.co.uk/2021/10/28/losing-my-eyesight-at-21-helped-me-overcome-my-body-confidence-issues-15495028/ BBC film, 'Then Barbara Met Alan': https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0015p4q This episode was recorded remotely in March 2022. Do feel free to get in touch with the team with feedback or future guest suggestions by emailing thevippod@gmail.com Interviewed by Warren Wilson Produced by Emma Martins Recorded & edited by Film, Television & Media students at the University of East Anglia, Norwich Research Park, NR4 7TJ  Podcast artwork by Jimmy Scofield Website: www.jimmyscofield.com Contact: jimmy.scofield.design@gmail.com --------------------------------------------------- Intro music is "Ghost Byzantine" by Blue Dot Sessions, licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial License via the Free Music Archive. Interlude and Outro music is "Dead River" by Blue Dot Sessions, licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial License via the Free Music Archive Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    41 min
  2. 04/17/2023

    Series 2, Episode 4 - Paul Ryb

    In the fourth episode of the second series, Emma talks to Paul Ryb who lost his central vision overnight in 2007 aged just 37, but amazingly 11 years later he won a World title for GB at the world's first International Blind Tennis Tournament - in which specially audible balls are used. Paul worked as an Investment Banker for over 30 years and now devotes his time to Ophthalmic innovation in the hunt for curing some of the numerous eye diseases. Paul sits on the board of the 2 UK ophthalmic research grant committees at the Macular Society, and Fight for Sight, is an Ambassador for Blind in Business, and Sight & Sound Technology, as well as recording 4 podcasts for the RNIB during his time as a board Trustee, to help the VI community see below. Paul comes from London and tells us about his amazing journey from always having had bad eyesight as a child, to the benefits of living in London and being VI.   Living and succeeding with Sightloss: https://audioboom.com/playlists/4633612-paul-ryb-podcasts This episode was recorded remotely in March 2022. Do feel free to get in touch with the team with feedback or future guest suggestions by emailing thevippod@gmail.com Interviewed by Emma Martins Produced by Emma Martins Recorded & edited by Film, Television & Media students at the University of East Anglia, Norwich Research Park, NR4 7TJ  Podcast artwork by Jimmy Scofield Website: www.jimmyscofield.com Contact: jimmy.scofield.design@gmail.com --------------------------------------------------- Intro music is "Ghost Byzantine" by Blue Dot Sessions, licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial License via the Free Music Archive. Interlude and Outro music is "Dead River" by Blue Dot Sessions, licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial License via the Free Music Archive Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    47 min

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Welcome to The VIP Pod where we talk to a range of fascinating guests from all walks of life with one thing in common: being visually impaired. Through this series, we hope to raise awareness of the many different conditions that can affect VI people and the amazing ways people adapt and thrive.The VIP Pod Team is made up of Emma Martins, Michael Wordingham, Warren Wilson and Rupert Mountjoy.Do feel free to get in touch with feedback or future guest suggestions by emailing thevippod@gmail.com Podcast artwork by Jimmy Scofield. Website: www.jimmyscofield.com Contact: jimmy.scofield.design@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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