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Meningitis Stories with Andy Marso
As a senior at the University of Kansas, Andy Marso was not aware of the signs and symptoms of meningitis. Because of the fast action of his friend and local doctors Andy miraculously survived to tell the tale in his …
Chad E Foster and Blind Ambition
Author of Blind Ambition, Chad E Foster, stops by to talk about his journey with retinitis pigmentosa and share some funny and painful trials and tribulations along the way. Chad also reflects on his transformation from victim to visionary, how …
Q&A With Ambiguously Blind
Mrs. Ambiguously Blind, Erin, makes her world-wide podcast debut. She sits down with John to ask some of the most common questions about his vision, podcasting, dating and how they met...
Recent Episodes
Together Achieving Dreams with Kathryn Webster
March 21, 2023
Founder and President of the Together Achieving Dreams (TAD) Foundation, Kathryn Webster, stops by to share her unbelievably unique sight loss journey and the humbling moment she became comfortable with herself. Kathryn expl…
NSITE a Vision for Talent
March 7, 2023
Director of Strategic Partnerships, Billy Parker, stops by to explain how NSITE is a one-stop-shop for blindness employment. A spinoff of the National Industries for the Blind (NIB), NSITE works with employers to identify po…
James Warnken and Online Accessibility
Feb. 21, 2023
James Warnken stops by to share about his journey with progressive vision loss due to the rare eye disease, Genetic Retinal Dystrophy, which typically leads to blindness. He discusses some of the challenges he faced during h…
Mark Erelli and Lay Your Darkness Down
Feb. 14, 2023
During a performance in summer 2020, Mark Erelli looked down at his guitar neck and couldn’t believe what he saw. Or rather, what he couldn’t see: his fingers on the frets. Soon after, a diagnosis of Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP…
Meningitis Stories with Painter Sam
Feb. 7, 2023
Fellow survivor, Samantha Bennett, stops by to share her meningitis experience that begins as a 10-month-old baby and how the fast action of her family and an ER doctor helped her beat the odds. She recalls the countless mon…
Neva Fairchild and the Motorola Q
Jan. 31, 2023
The great Neva Fairchild stops by to share her unique sight loss story with Cone Rod Degeneration (a form of Retinitis Pigmentosa) and how she was set on a path to success by her parents. Neva recalls her time at Esther’s Pl…
Lukas Simianer and Clusiv
Jan. 24, 2023
Founder and CEO, Lukas Simianer, stops by to illuminate some staggering employment statistics of the blind and visually impaired community. He shares the origin story of Clusiv, the world’s first e-learning platform built fo…
Kirk Adams and Innovative Impact
Dec. 20, 2022
Kirk Adams stops by to share his sight loss story and journey learning to advocate for himself and how his work with the Seattle Lighthouse for the Blind lead him to the CEO position at The American Foundation for the Blind …
Build Your Own Table with Jackie Summers
Dec. 13, 2022
Entrepreneur and founder of Jack From Brooklyn, Jackie Summers shares how a health scare caused him to reevaluate his priorities, create a liqueur company, and build his own table. While creating Sorel, a modern twist on a 5…
Join Me For An Eggnog
Dec. 6, 2022
John and Erin welcome back long-time compadres, Chris and Heidi Elder all the way from Germany, for some season’s eatings and Alton Brown’s version of aged eggnog. As homemade eggnog experts, Chris and Heidi discuss the simp…
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The Book Project - Making Progress
It's been almost a year and a half since my first post on the book project. "For quite some time it has been a dream of mine to share my story in …
Q: What are some takeaways you've had from the first two y…
Q: What are some takeaways you've had from the first two years of the podcast. A: For me, the Ambiguously Blind podcast has proven the power…
CoMO Advocacy
Today is World Meningitis Day and I'm very excited to announce that I am officially onboard with the Confederation of Meningitis Organizations (CoMO) to …