The Nation's Blind Podcast
1) November 10, 2020 – The Continued Fight for Fair Wages
On this episode, Anil and Melissa talk with Stephanie Flynt, government program specialist for the National Federation of the Blind. They discuss the continued momentum to eliminate the practice of pa...Show More
2) September 29, 2020 – Use Your Power at the Polls
In this episode, Anil and Melissa talk with Lou Ann Blake, the NFB’s Help America Vote Act project coordinator, about the November 3 election and how blind people can cast our votes. They discuss what...Show More
3) July 23, 2020 – Learning Together in the Time of Coronavirus (Part 2 of 2)
This episode of the Nation’s Blind Podcast is the second of two episodes featuring a conversation about the joys and challenges of having children learning at home during the coronavirus pandemic. Eri...Show More
July 23, 2020 – Learning Together in the Time of Coronavirus (Part 2 of 2)
48:08 | Jul 23rd, 2020
4) July 2, 2020 – Learning Together in the Time of Coronavirus (Part 1 of 2)
This episode of the Nation’s Blind Podcast is the first of two episodes featuring a conversation about the joys and challenges of having children learning at home during the coronavirus pandemic. Eric...Show More
5) May 13, 2020 – Behind the Scenes of Presidential Release Live
In this episode, Anil and Melissa have a conversation with President Riccobono, who takes us behind the scenes of the presidential release live. They discuss the history and purpose of the presidentia...Show More
6) March 18, 2020 – What It Means to Live the Life You Want
This episode of the Nation’s Blind Podcast explores the meaning of the NFB tagline, “Live the life you want.” Melissa and Anil chat with Gary Wunder, the wise and witty editor of our flagship magazine...Show More
7) March 4, 2020 – Audio Description: A Professional Perspective (Part 2 of 2)
This episode of the Nation’s Blind Podcast is the second of two episodes exploring the topic of audio description. Chris Danielsen chats with Roy Samuelson, voiceover artist and audio description narr...Show More
March 4, 2020 – Audio Description: A Professional Perspective (Part 2 of 2)
52:02 | Mar 4th, 2020
8) February 26, 2020 – Audio Description: The Big Picture (Part 1 of 2)
This episode of the Nation’s Blind Podcast is the first of two episodes exploring the topic of audio description. Anil Lewis chats with Everette Bacon, who, in addition to his duties as president of t...Show More
9) February 19, 2020 – Celebrating Black History
This episode of the Nation’s Blind Podcast celebrates Black History Month with a contemporary discussion from several leaders in our movement. Chris Danielsen chats with Denise Avant, Ron Brown, and S...Show More
10) November 27, 2019 – Meet Libra Robinson
This episode of the Nation’s Blind Podcast features a member who saw a need to help blind people in her community and found a way to fulfill it. Chris Danielsen chats with Libra Robinson about startin...Show More