Podcasts By Donna Jodhan

🎙️ Remarkable World Commentary Episode #72: Interview with Robin East, IT Analyst / Accessibility Specialist, Canada Revenue Agency | Donna J. Jodhan, LLB, ACSP, MBA https://donnajodhan.com/rwc-01-28-2026/ In this wide-ranging episode of Remarkable World Commentary, Donna J. Jodhan sits down with her longtime friend, mentor, and fellow "barrier buster" Robin East for a candid conversation about ad...

🎙️ Dining With Donna Podcast: Interview with Renée Rentmeester, Creator and Executive Producer, The Cooking Without Looking TV Show | Donna J. Jodhan, LLB, ACSP, MBA https://donnajodhan.com/dwd-01-08-2026/ On this Episode of Dining with Donna, Donna Jodhan sits down with Renée Rentmeester , the creator and executive producer of The Cooking Without Looking TV Show, for a lively conversation about f...

🎙️ Remarkable World Commentary Episode #71: Ask Advocate Donna | Donna J. Jodhan, LLB, ACSP, MBA https://donnajodhan.com/rwc-01-02-2026/ In this empowering episode of Remarkable World Commentary, Donna J. Jodhan introduces a new monthly "Ask Advocate Donna" segment, folding in the spirit of her earlier Ask Donna Advocacy in Action podcast, designed to help listeners become stronger, more confident...

🎙️ Remarkable World Commentary Episode #70: Who Needs To Take Responsibility | Donna J. Jodhan, LLB, ACSP, MBA https://donnajodhan.com/rwc-01-01-2026/ In this sobering episode of Remarkable World Commentary, Donna J. Jodhan kicks off 2026 with a hard question, who needs to take responsibility when an exam is promised to be accessible, but turns out not to be. She recounts her experience after mont...

🎙️ Remarkable World Commentary Episode #67: Interview with John Melville, VP Content Development and Operations, Accessible Media Inc. | Donna J. Jodhan, LLB, ACSP, MBA https://donnajodhan.com/rwc-12-11-2025/ In this insightful episode of Remarkable World Commentary, Donna J. Jodhan welcomes longtime colleague and mentor John Melville for a candid conversation about how a career in radio, televisi...

🎙️ Remarkable World Commentary Episode #66: Interview with Carol Trapani, Founder, ConnectALT | Donna J. Jodhan, LLB, ACSP, MBA https://donnajodhan.com/rwc-12-08-2025/ In this uplifting episode of Remarkable World Commentary, Donna J. Jodhan sits down with Carol Trapani to explore the "why" behind ConnectAlt , a community-driven, fully accessible hub designed to help blind and low-vision people qu...

🎙️ Remarkable World Commentary Episode #65: Interview with Jilla Bond, Life Coach | Donna J. Jodhan, LLB, ACSP, MBA https://donnajodhan.com/rwc-12-04-2025/ In this richly reflective episode of Remarkable World Commentary, Donna J. Jodhan welcomes her longtime friend, mentor, and travel companion, Jilla Bond, for a conversation about a life lived as a "mosaic" of careers and caring. Jilla describes...

🎙️ Remarkable World Commentary Episode #69: Looking Back and Looking Forward | Donna J. Jodhan, LLB, ACSP, MBA https://donnajodhan.com/rwc-12-02-2025/ In this reflective episode of Remarkable World Commentary, Donna J. Jodhan takes a "look back and look ahead," revisiting the personal and professional highs and lows of 2025 while calling out ongoing systemic barriers facing people with disabilitie...

Remarkable World Commentary Episode #64: Interview with Alexander Barrasso, Policy Advisor https://donnajodhan.com/rwc-12-02-2025/ In this far-reaching episode of Remarkable World Commentary, Donna J. Jodhan welcomes retired U.S. diplomat and six-time U.S. blind chess champion Alex Barrasso for a conversation that spans childhood, global diplomacy, disability rights, and the power of persistence....

🎙️ Remarkable World Commentary Episode #68: Remembering John Panarese | Donna J. Jodhan, LLB, ACSP, MBA https://donnajodhan.com/rwc-12-01-2025/ In this heartfelt episode of Remarkable World Commentary, Donna J. Jodhan pauses to honour the memory of her dear friend, mentor, and "Coach," John Panarese , reflecting on the fact that a year has passed since his death. She recalls how, in mid-2024, they...

🎙️ Remarkable World Commentary Episode #63: Interview with Christopher Sutton, Accessibility Commissioner, Canadian Human Rights Commission | Donna J. Jodhan, LLB, ACSP, MBA https://donnajodhan.com/rwc-11-26-2025/ In this inspiring episode of Remarkable World Commentary, Donna J. Jodhan sits down with Accessibility Commissioner Christopher Sutton to explore how his lived experience of deafness, fo...

🎙️ Remarkable World Commentary Episode #62: Interview with Karoline Bourdeau and Chris Jonas, Blind Sailing | Donna J. Jodhan, LLB, ACSP, MBA https://donnajodhan.com/rwc-11-20-2025/ In this inspiring episode of Remarkable World Commentary, Donna J. Jodhan welcomes blind sailors and leaders Karoline Bourdeau and Chris Jonas from Blind Sailing Canada to demystify what "blind sailing" really looks an...

🎙️ Remarkable World Commentary Episode #61: Interview with Ed Henkler, Founder, The Blind Guide | Donna J. Jodhan, LLB, ACSP, MBA https://donnajodhan.com/rwc-11-17-2025/ In this uplifting episode of Remarkable World Commentary, Donna J. Jodhan welcomes Ed Henkler , founder of The Blind Guide , to trace his move from the Navy and a long corporate chapter to a purpose-driven life shaped by his mothe...

🎙️ Remarkable World Commentary Episode #58: Interview with Dan Thompson, Founder, Fresh Start of Jacksonville, Illinois | Donna J. Jodhan, LLB, ACSP, MBA https://donnajodhan.com/rwc-11-04-2025/ In this deeply moving episode of Remarkable World Commentary, Donna J. Jodhan welcomes longtime friend Dan Thompson, educator, technologist, and community builder, for a candid conversation about hardship,...

🎙️ Remarkable World Commentary Episode #57: Interview with Ian White, President, CCB Toronto Visionaries, | Donna J. Jodhan, LLB, ACSP, MBA https://donnajodhan.com/rwc-11-03-2025/ In this insightful episode of Remarkable World Commentary, Donna J. Jodhan welcomes community builder Ian White to trace his path from congenital glaucoma and a thriving career in corporate interior design to sudden visi...

🎙️ Remarkable World Commentary Episode #60: Awareness Training for Real Estate Agents | Donna J. Jodhan, LLB, ACSP, MBA https://donnajodhan.com/rwc-10-02-2025-b/ In this practical episode of Remarkable World Commentary, Donna J. Jodhan looks at why real estate agents need better awareness training to serve clients with disabilities. She connects the dots between a rapidly aging population, the sup...

Remarkable World Commentary Episode #59: Appropriate Insurance Policies | Donna J. Jodhan, LLB, ACSP, MBA https://donnajodhan.com/rwc-10-01-2025-a In this timely episode of Remarkable World Commentary, Donna J. Jodhan reflects on her show's evolving format, then zeroes in on a pressing question. do today's mainstream insurance products truly protect people with disabilities. She surveys the crowde...

🎙️ Remarkable World Commentary Episode #56: Interview with Diane Bergeron, Vice President, Engagement and International Affairs, CNIB | Donna J. Jodhan, LLB, ACSP, MBA https://donnajodhan.com/rwc-10-28-2025/ In this insightful episode of Remarkable World Commentary, Donna J. Jodhan sits down with global advocate Diane Bergeron to trace a life shaped by retinitis pigmentosa, guide dogs, and a tirel...

🎙️ Remarkable World Commentary Episode #53: Interview with David Baker, Associate Counsel, Labour & Employment Law and Human Rights Law Groups, Ross & McBride LLP | Donna J. Jodhan, LLB, ACSP, MBA https://donnajodhan.com/rwc-10-21-2025/ In this wide-ranging episode of Remarkable World Commentary, Donna J. Jodhan welcomes "Charter-Challenge Champion" David Baker for a candid tour of modern equality...

🎙️ Remarkable World Commentary Episode #52: Interview with Cathy Nyfors, Manager, Passenger Programs, Vancouver Airport Authority | Donna J. Jodhan, LLB, ACSP, MBA https://donnajodhan.com/rwc-10-16-2025/ In this inspiring episode of Remarkable World Commentary, Donna J. Jodhan sits down with Cathy Nyfors of the Vancouver Airport Authority to explore how YVR's non-share-capital governance keeps the...

🎙️ Remarkable World Commentary Episode #51: Interview with Alan Ma, Founder, Toronto Blind Tennis, | Donna J. Jodhan, LLB, ACSP, MBA https://donnajodhan.com/rwc-10-14-2025/ In this inspiring episode of Remarkable World Commentary, Donna J. Jodhan sits down with community sport builder Alan Ma , widely credited with introducing blind and low-vision tennis to Canada, to trace how a brief BBC clip sp...

🎙️ Remarkable World Commentary Episode #50: Interview with Dr. Leo Bissonnette | Donna J. Jodhan, LLB, ACSP, MBA https://donnajodhan.com/rwc-10-07-2025/ In this wide-ranging episode of Remarkable World Commentary, Donna J. Jodhan welcomes longtime friend and mentor Dr. Leo Bissonnette for a sweeping conversation about braille, family advocacy, and the craft of inclusion. Bissonnette traces how lea...

🎙️ Remarkable World Commentary Episode #49: Interview with Larry L. Lewis, Jr., Senior Lead Technologist, Booz Allen Hamilton | Donna J. Jodhan, LLB, ACSP, MBA https://donnajodhan.com/rwc-10-06-2025/ In this candid, forward-looking episode of Remarkable World Commentary, Donna J. Jodhan welcomes longtime friend and mentor Larry L. Lewis, Jr., tracing his path from the "Olympic-sized pool" of CSUN...

🎙️ Remarkable World Commentary Episode #48: Interview with Clare Kumar, Regional Director, Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Canada | Donna J. Jodhan, LLB, ACSP, MBA https://donnajodhan.com/rwc-10-02-2025/ In this deeply practical and compassionate episode of Remarkable World Commentary, Donna J. Jodhan sits down with productivity catalyst and inclusivity advocate Clare Kumar to explore how inclusion...

🎙️ Remarkable World Commentary Episode #55: Unaffordable Access Technology | Donna J. Jodhan, LLB, ACSP, MBA https://donnajodhan.com/rwc-10-01-2025-B/ In this timely episode of Remarkable World Commentary, Donna J. Jodhan zeroes in on the persistent problem of unaffordable access technology. She explains how high prices keep essential tools out of reach for the very people who need them most, incl...