The Blind Chick

We just had to have Chloe back for another week of amazing discussion from Penn and Chloe. Many times we deal with what qualifies us to do what we do and we put "ands" in our lives to justify what we do either for a living, or for fun, or for some other purpose. Chloe shows us that no matter what you do you never have to put and after the title of you. You can find a transcription of this episode...

This is part 1 of an incredible interview with the Chloe Duplessis. She is an amazing artist and more than that she has a gift for story telling and her story will touch your heart and soul. If you would like to know more about Chloe's journey and to see her art work, visit the link below and make sure you follow her on the social media site of your choice. Enjoy the show. https://www.duplessisart...

It was so much fun being on this incredible hike with so many amazing people. Evan and Penn sit down to reflect on their time on the mountain. Even did an amazing job capturing the stories from the hikers and he gave you a glimpse into just what you missed out on. Don't worry, there's always next year. www.aincolorado.org

I know last week we left you with quite the cliffhanger and while I am sorry for doing that we wanted you to come back and experience the rest of Kalvin's story. If you missed part 1 last week, listen to it first and then get the rest of the context for this week. If you would like to donate to the Seemecane fund, please visit the links below. https://www.seemecane.com/ https://www.deafblindpotter...

WARNING: THIS EPISODE DOES TALK ABOUT CHILD SUICIDE. LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. You will not believe this story until you hear it. This is Kelvin Crosby. His story is not for the faint of heart. There is pain and ultimately triumph in these two part series featuring the Seemecane inventor and CEO. Penn does an amazing job as always, and you will not leave this episode unchanged. Enjoy the sho...

We're back with part 2 of this wonderful interview with Ricky McKinnie. Ricky and Penn discuss what's next for the Blind Boys of Alabama, and they make sure to throw out some very memorable t-shirt quotes that you're going to need to write down. We hope you enjoy this episode, and we look forward to seeing you on our hike! www.blindboys.com www.aincolorado.org

This was such a fun episode! Ricky McKinnie of the Blind Boys of Alabama joins Penn on this week's episode of Aftersight. Ricky is a wealth of knowledge and wisdom, and I'm sure you will want to get a pen and paper because there will be so many wonderful quotes from this episode. Join us next week for part 2 as Ricky takes the hot seat again and dives more into the Blind Boys of Alabama and their...

Look out now! Cazerney Bussey is on the move as now he's joining Penn Stree on Aftersight and spend a few weeks with the boys over at Blind Level Tech. Caz is one of the founders of Blind Money Gang. A company that houses, producers, musicians, and engineers all from the blind community. Get to know Caz and his amazing story! www.blindmoneygang.com www.aincolorado.com

This episode of Aftersight is bringing back Penn and Trischa, and they are talking about all the exciting times that Trischa went before the Olympic Committee and all the things they were able to change. Thank you for listening to Aftersight and making this who what it is!

Tricha and Penn are teaming up for this wonderful two part episode as they discuss the impact that sports and advocating for not only your self has in society. If you have any questions for Penn and would like to have your questions read on the air, please email Jonathan Price at jonathan@aincolorado.org. We would love to hear your questions. www.aincolorado.org/hike www.aincolorado.org/resources

So take all your knowledge about stretching, exercise, movement, and health; now throw it out the window! Erik comes to flip the physical education world on its head and talks about healthy whole-body movement. Erik brings fire when talking about how much your life will benefit from these easy tips to get back into shape. enliveenergy.com

This was a fun week as Penn is joined all the way from Amsterdam by Mohammed Laachir who work for JAWS. He has an incredible story and talks about how his journey into technology and school led him down some interesting roads and right into the JAWS of the blind community.

Ginny Owens is an amazing woman first and foremost. She has won awards for her music and is a celebrated author. Penn and Ginny discuss a lot of aspects about her faith and why she believes God has not healed her blindness so that she can be a light for this world. you can find all of her work here https://ginnyowens.com/

Tanveer came to us through a good friend of the show, and his story is so worth repeating. Enjoy.

Paulette Foss, had a rough time getting into the AINC studios this week, but her tenacity and drive allowed her to get to the studios and share not only her story but a story that she tells to people when she travels from schools to nursing homes and really anywhere that would have her. She has been through so much and is going to change the world one story at a time.

Penn is joined by an amazing man who has authored and spoken worldwide since 2003. Michael is a survivor of 9/11. He was on the 78th floor of Tower 1 when the plane hit. Through his guide dog, he was able to make it down the stairs and out of the building. When people started shouting, his guide dog knew how to get him to safety before Tower 2 fell. It's important to remember how to not only know...

Thank you to everyone who came out and supported AINC with our concert in the Dark event. It was wildly successful, and we loved seeing you all out there. Penn is joined this week by our producer Jonathan. They talk about all the ins and outs of the show and just how it came together. Enjoy these behind-the-scenes stories and we can't wait to see you at the next one. www.aincolorado.org

Blake lost his vision shortly after getting his driver's license and was forced to adapt while attending college. This adaptation led him to land a position with Clusiv which is an online help tool for those looking for hard skills for job placement. If you're interested in honing your skills or going to find employment, go check them out at Clusiv home page: https://clusiv.io/ Request Clusiv trai...

In honor of our Concert in the Dark event coming up, we wanted to replay the episode that Penn shared with Diane Deeds Schuur. This was an amazing interview and I can't wait for the May 4th show. Please get your tickets and use the promo code BVI to receive 20% off your purchase. Have a great week and we'll see you at the show.

Check out the transcription here: https://vportal.aincolorado.org/wl/?id=9OghCli5cujhkEQ05AybTHDclPPQ8YOt This episode was a beautiful glimpse into what you can do for a community if you're willing to put in a lot of hard work and believe in not only yourself, but others around you. Penn is joined this week by Jared, the future CEO of the Foundation for Blind Children. They discuss some of the mos...

Robyn has a wealth of knowledge as she has spent of her life in museums and studying Jewish history while living in Jerusalem. She is an Audio Describer focusing on Ballet and National Parks. If you would like more information about some of her work, you can visit the app mentioned in the podcast, linked below. https://unidescription.org/ www.aincolorado.org/podcast-guest/

Well, Penn and Tanveer pullout all the stops talking about why braille is dying or needs to be substituted for a better method of learning. Tanveer is a researcher from Florida Tech university and his work is going to change the way we see both literally and figuratively. If you have any comments or questions, please let us know in the comments section or email us at www.aincolorado.org/podcast-gu...

Heather has been a champion of mental health and suicide prevention by sharing her own story of overcoming crippling anxiety and depression and fighting her own battle with suicide. Heather is an author and musician, and her passion is quite contagious. Please visit her social media sites from her main page, which you can find below. Also, check out her music and her book. Have a wonderful week, a...

JJ and Melissa have been through it for the past several months, and they come on Aftersight to bring awareness to a huge issue facing the blind community. This show focuses on what's happening around prescriptions and how to make them accessible for the blind community. Of course, this also has a lot of fun laughter and love so grab your coffee and relax. www.aincolorado.org/podcast-guest Penn@ai...