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ReidMyMindRadio
by T.Reid
Stories and profiles of compelling people impacted by all degrees of vision loss and disability. Plus, Reid explores his own experiences becoming blind as an adult in his unique way pairing his words with audio and sound design.
Episodes
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Vote! For Goodness Sake
As we approach November 3, 2026, Election Day, I wanted to do an episode about voting. My first instinct was to produce an episode about voter suppression, gerrymandering, or any of the various attacks on open elections. The episode would cover the many ways Republicans, MAGA, white nationalists...
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Don't Believe the Hype
Politicians lying isn't a revelation. People have always debated facts. Today's access to social media and the ease at which just about anyone can publish and spread "stories" has made distinguishing truth from fiction much more of a challenge. In fact, it often feels as if a large percentage of...
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Getting Involved
There are lots of people today,both non disabled and disabled, who are looking for a way to get activated. Searching for a way to participate in resisting the attacks on voter rights, education, DEI and everything else that MAGA is against. For disabled people this can be a challenge. In this...
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Power to the People
I'm happy to be back in the RMM Radio studio producing a new 2026 season. The season is a result of all the things that I've been thinking about over the past few years. When life starts Lifin' we need to stop and remember that we do have choices. There are way too many things going on today that...
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Flipping the Script on Audio Description: A True Crime Story
In this final episode of the FTS season, I'm taking a fresh, dramatic look at the state of AD. It's an artistic exploration of how audio description went from a promising, groundbreaking career path to something threatened by AI and text-to-speech. To do this, we're taking on the true crime…
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Flipping the Script on Audio Description: Describing the Easterseals Disability Film Challenge
In this latest episode, we're joined by Nic Novicki, founder of the Easterseals Disability Film Challenge (EDFC) - an annual competition that gives disabled creatives the chance to showcase their talent in front of and behind the camera. We discuss: Nic's career and the relationship to EDFC And...
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Flipping the Script on Audio Description: The Art of Listening
In this latest episode, we feature, educator, musician, and composer Estevan Carlos Benson, exploring the power of sound design in film. We're breaking down how sound shapes our understanding of a story—often without a single line of dialogue. Estevan shares tips for "active listening,"we discuss...
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Flipping the Script on Audio Description: AD as a Tool For Creation
This episode we're diving deep into the creative possibilities of audio description with Blind Composer , Kemal Gorey. Hear about: - "Blending in" - The impact of his first time on stage as a boy - His personal experience with audio description ... and how all of this lead to the opportunity for...
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Flipping the Script on Audio Description 2025: Quick Huddle
For the past few years, the summer season has been dedicated to Flipping the Script on Audio Description. Even though I've been gone for a minute, we're continuing with that tradition. In the upcoming episodes we'll continue to explore AD and in general access to video content all through a Blind...
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POD Access - The Trailer
Happy New Year! I'm hopping into the podcast feed to share some news about POD Access. The forthcoming website and podcast are all focused on d/Deaf and disabled podcasters interested in starting or maintaining a podcast.
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Flipping the Script on Audio Description: Time to Think Outside the Vox
Meet Sam Gould & Christopher Robinson of Think Outside the Vox, bringing equitable access to the live theater space in Massachusetts. We're talking about American Sign Language, Audio Description, live captioning and more. Anyone interested in making their live space access more culturally...
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Flipping the Script on Audio Description: Woo, for SoundScribe!
We headed across the pond again, (virtually) to hang out with Elaine, Lesta and Shivaangee AKA SoundScribe. We discuss their origin story, AD philosophy, representation from the global majority, audio description as art and more. Hopefully this edited version of our conversation captures the fun…
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You Are Cordially Invited...
A special invitation to those who rock with Reid My Mind Radio. Help me celebrate 10 years of producing the podcast! Please share your feedback about the podcast; How has it impacted you? What guests or topics resonate with you? Send a voice memo or call 1-570-798-7343.... Email:...
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Flipping the Script on Audio Description: Time's Up
It's an unwanted tradition for this podcast to have an annual critique on the state of whitewashing in audio description. Moving forward: * We'll continue to call out those involved; companies, narrators... * We'll amplify those making equitable access. * We will bring about change, with or…
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Flipping the Script on Audio Description: The Youngest To Do It!
At 12 years old, Eleanor Stollery nnarrated the audio description for a live performance of "The Witches" at the National Theater in the UK. We hear from Eleanor, her Dad, AD veteran Roz Charmer and head of Access for the National Theater David Bellwood. We discuss Eleanor's entry into AD…
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Flipping the Script on Audio Description: America's Inclusive Circus
Kicking off this 2024 FTS season with Omnium Circus. Featuring the story of their beginnings, a brief history of circus and of course audio description as told through the experiences of Omniums; Founder, Lisa Lewis, Co Audio Describer, Liz Bolick & Outreach Coordinator, Brian Velasquez - who…
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Blind Centered Audio Description Chat: - The 4-20 Watch & Listen Party
Edited recording BCAD Live Chat: 04/20/2024 (Zoom) BCAD Live Chats are not limited to one platform. We hope to schedule on different days in order to help provide more opportunity for live participation across the globe. To find out where/when the next Live Chat will take place be sure to follow:...
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The Art of Adjustment - Tribe and Trust
In this last episode of the Art of Adjustment (AOA) season, I'm exploring tribe and trust. Two themes that stood out to me in the last episode, featuring Andres Jay Molina. I thought I'd explore them as they're quite important to our adjustment. Subscribe/follow wherever you get podcasts. FB &…
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The Art of Adjustment - Light it Up with Andres Jay Molina
In this second to last episode of the season meet Film Maker, Poet and Motion Graphic Artis, Andres "Jay" Molina. Learn how he found purpose through film making and poetry, community, trust in others and how it all helped lead to preparing him for opportunity. Subscribe/follow wherever you get...
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The Art of Adjustment - Caribbean Dreams
Taking the time to stop and breathe applies to everything. It's my hope that those listening to this podcast, especially those new to disability, really take the time to digest the various ideas and topics my guests raise. In my last episode with Kiana Glanton,we chatted about Caribbean Carnival....
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The Art of Adjustment - The Competitive Edge
Kiana Glanton, Development Intern at the Lighthouse Guild in NYC was in search of opportunity after vision loss. Today, she wants to help others by sharing what worked for her. Among them, Blind Baseball. She's also the reigning Miss Blind Diva & Miss Independent YouTube Challenge winner. Find…
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The Art of Adjustment - We're In This Together
In this latest episode I continue with my self-portrait. My conversation with Andrew Leland led me to consider, what exactly makes someone a disabled artist? This raised other topics including identity, ableism and the impact on my family. So I invited my daughters, Riana and Raven to join me....
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The Art of Adjustment - Welcome to the Country of the Blind
Andrew Leland's first book, The Country of the Blind, isn't about a fictional place, rather it's about something much more real. In this episode we cover; Writing - its importance and impact on his adjustment Internal Ableism His vote for President of the Country of the Blind and more!...
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Blind Centered Audio Description Chat: Certification Feedback
Edited recording BCAD Live Chat: 03/02/2024 (Zoom Recording) BCAD Live Chats are not limited to one platform. We hope to schedule on different days in order to help provide more opportunity for live participation across the globe. To find out where/when the next Live Chat will take place be sure…
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The Art of Adjustment - Get Up, Get Moving!
In this continuous self-portrait episode, I'm exploring aspects of my own adjustment to becoming Blind. Reflecting back on my early days, I realized I didn't have much of a chance of retreating inward. I was a little annoyed about that at first. But my special guest helps me understand. Content...
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The Art of Adjustment - Eyes Like Mine
At 16 Krystle Allen became Blind and turned inward. Eventually curiosity and strong connection to her family, friends and the community in Newark, New Jersey helped her launch her non-profit organization, Eyes Like Mine Inc. Hear about events like the Miss Blind Diva Empowerment Pageant, Dancing...
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Welcome to the Art of Adjustment
This podcast always wanted to be a way to share our stories and experiences as well as providing encouragement to those adjusting to blindness and disability in general, This year makes ten years of producing this podcast. Take a listen to what's in store for this first season of 2024....
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Title:Blind Centered Audio Description Chat: Allyship
Just in time to close out 2023, the band is back together! We're continuing our live series "Blind Centered Audio Description" with a conversation on Allyship. Plenty of people claim to be allies, but how many of us actually know what true allyship is supposed to look like? Too often, much of…
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The Superfest 2023 ReidPlay
I'm a fan of Superfest Disability Film Festival and I think you will be too if you're not already. In support of Superfest 2023, I decided to ReidPlay an episode from 2020 where you'll learn all about the history of the festival, the process of selecting films , the meaning of disability 201…
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Flipping the Script on Audio Description: NO ONE WILL SAVE US Part 2
Eric Wickstrom, Director of AD at IDC and Rhys Lloyd Head of Studios at DVW, join me to discuss challenges and solutions to the production of quality audio description. I couldn't think of a better way to conclude both this two part episode and the 2023 Flipping the Script season. Don't forget to...
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Flipping the Script on Audio Description: NO ONE WILL SAVE US
In this two part series we're looking at what we, all of us who appreciate audio description and want to see it improve, can do about those things jeopardizing it's future growth. First, the often used comparison of AD to captions with an actual user. Are they really the North star that should be...
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FTS Bonus: Andrew Slater Making Sound
This is the last bonus episode which stems from the Flipping the Script on Audio Description: What We See episode where I linked visual hallucinations, trust and the participation of Blind people in audio description. Andrew Slater and I talk about producing audio description, hallucinations,...
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FTS Bonus - Collin van Uchelen's Finger Works for Fireworks
In this bonus episode, I speak with Collin van Uchelen. A community psychologist out of Vancouver Canada, Collin talks about his experience with Scintillating Photopsia, his work defining a means of effectively describing fireworks as well as his own jour
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Flipping the Script on Audio Description: White Washing Continues
Cultural competency in AD means authentic experiences of film and television because #RepresentationMatters! Yet, the "white washing" of Black content continues. One of the most egregious examples, "Hair Tales" all about Black women and their hair was narrated by a white woman. Something has to…
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FTS Bonus: Carmen Papalia - The Description is the Art
In this bonus episode, I'm sharing the full (slightly edited) versions of my conversations with each of the guests appearing in "What We See". First up, my conversation with Carmen Papalia where we discuss: - Blind vs. Non-visual - Apparitions/Hallucinations - Engaging hallucinations with Canibis...
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Flipping the Script on Audio Description: Describing What is Unseen
Set Hernandez is the producer and director of Unseen- a documentary which follows Pedro, an undocumented college student who happens to be Blind. The two join me to discuss; film making, intersectionality, audio description and more. #NoMorePasses Subscribe/follow wherever you get podcasts. FB &...
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Flipping the Script on Audio Description: What We See
Inspired by the podcast "Pigeonhole" by my friend and colleague Cheryl Green, I decided to explore my own experience with hallucinations. I recognized a correlation between what I see and the challenges we face as Blind people trying to work in audio description. Carmen Papalia, Collin van…
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Adrienne Livingston on Power & Control
Adrienne Livingston, Director of Anti-Sex Trafficking for World Ventures discusses sex trafficking and its relationship to disability. Learn about the techniques used to persuade unsuspecting men and women into a life of prostitution and or domestic violence. TW CW: This episode contains…
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Blind Centered Audio Description Chat: - Becoming Critical Part Two
Edited recording BCAD009 Live Chat:04/05/2023 (Linked In) BCAD Live Chats are not limited to one platform. We hope to schedule on different days in order to help provide more opportunity for live participation across the globe. To find out where/when the next Live Chat will take place be sure to...
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Blind Centered Audio Description Chat: Becoming Critical
Edited recording BCAD Live Chat: 04/05/2023(Linked In) BCAD Live Chats are not limited to one platform. We hope to schedule on different days in order to help provide more opportunity for live participation across the globe. To find out where/when the next Live Chat will take place be sure to...
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Blind Centered Audio Description Chat: AD 101 for Content Creators
Edited recording BCAD Live Chat: 03-08-2023(Linked In) BCAD Live Chats are not limited to one platform. We hope to schedule on different days in order to help provide more opportunity for live participation across the globe. To find out where/when the next Live Chat will take place be sure to...
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Blind Centered Audio Description Chat: - When AI Comes for the Blind
Edited recording BCAD Live Chat: 12/09/2022 (Linked In) BCAD Live Chats are not limited to one platform. We hope to schedule on different days in order to help provide more opportunity for live participation across the globe. To find out where/when the next Live Chat will take place be sure to...
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Blind Centered Audio Description Chat: - Representation Really Matters
Edited recording BCAD Live Chat: 11/09/2022 (Linked In) BCAD Live Chats are not limited to one platform. We hope to schedule on different days in order to help provide more opportunity for live participation across the globe. To find out where/when the next Live Chat will take place be sure to...
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Blind Centered Audio Description Chat: Describing Yourself
Edited recording BCAD Live Chat: 10/07/2022(LocationTwitter) BCAD Live Chats are not limited to one platform. We hope to schedule on different days in order to help provide more opportunity for live participation across the globe. To find out where/when the next Live Chat will take place be sure…
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Blind Centered Audio Description: Talking Training
Edited recording BCAD Live Chat: 09/21/2022 (LocationTwitter) BCAD Live Chats are not limited to one platform. We hope to schedule on different days in order to help provide more opportunity for live participation across the globe. To find out where/when the next Live Chat will take place be sure...
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Blind Centered Audio Description Chat: Blind Professionals in AD
Edited recording BCAD Live Chat: 09/09/2022 (Twitter) BCAD Live Chats are not limited to one platform. We hope to schedule on different days in order to help provide more opportunity for live participation across the globe. To find out where/when the next Live Chat will take place be sure to...
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Blind Centered Audio Description Chat: Our First Twitter Space
Edited recording BCAD Live Chat: 8/26/2022 (Twitter Spaces) BCAD Live Chats are not limited to one platform. We hope to schedule on different days in order to help provide more opportunity for live participation across the globe. To find out where/when the next Live Chat will take place be sure…
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Something for the Radio
Today, in 22 minutes we're closing 2022 with a bit about why the radio is important to this podcast. Plus: - Podcast shout outs! - What to expect from RMM Radio in 2023 - What is BCAD Chats - The 2022 Rap Up Happy Holidays Family! Peace & Love Subscribe/follow wherever you get podcasts. FB & IG:...
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Young Gifted Black & Disabled: Supporting Our Sisters
To close the #YGBD season , Disability Advocate Heather Watkins and Journalist Lisa Bryant join me to discuss some of the challenges affecting disabled Black women. Career, relationships, parenting, healthcare and more. Remember to check out the ACB Audio Description Awards Gala on 11/29 hosted…
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Young Gifted Black & Disabled: Deaf Blind Advocacy
Marc Safman is a Paralegal who worked in anti-money laundering compliance. He's considered "sighted" Deaf Blind. Today he joins the podcast to discuss some of the various access challenges he and many others face in employment, social and advocacy circles. Plus, what's up with the continuous...
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Stories and profiles of compelling people impacted by all degrees of vision loss and disability. Plus, Reid explores his own experiences becoming blind as an adult in his unique way pairing his words with audio and sound design.
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