Series 2, Episode 9 - Tony Giles

05/22/23 • 35 min

The VIP Pod: The Visually Impaired People Podcast

In the ninth episode of the second series, Emma talks to Tony Giles.

Tony is totally blind and 80% deaf in both ears but is a writer and intrepid solo world traveller, having visited over 130 countries. Tony has written three books about his travel experiences. Listen to how he copes with the trials and tribulations of traveling VI. See his website for his latest travels in Namibia. www.tonythetraveller.com

This episode was recorded remotely in March 2022

Do feel free to get in touch with the team with feedback or future guest suggestions by emailing [email protected]

Interviewed by Emma Martins

Recorded & edited by Film, Television & Media students at the University of East Anglia, Norwich Research Park, NR4 7TJ

Produced by Emma Martins

Podcast artwork by Jimmy Scofield

Website: www.jimmyscofield.com

Contact: [email protected]

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In the ninth episode of the second series, Emma talks to Tony Giles.

This episode was recorded remotely in March 2022

Do feel free to get in touch with the team with feedback or future guest suggestions by emailing [email protected]

Interviewed by Emma Martins

Recorded & edited by Film, Television & Media students at the University of East Anglia, Norwich Research Park, NR4 7TJ

Produced by Emma Martins

Podcast artwork by Jimmy Scofield

Website: www.jimmyscofield.com

Contact: [email protected]

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Series 2, Episode 8 - David Clarke

In the eighth episode of the second series, Emma talks to David Clarke who joined the RNIB In 2018 as Director of Services. This has enabled him to combine his lived experience of sight loss with his commercial experience. David attended Schools for the Blind from the age of 3, having been born with congenital glaucoma. He has represented Great Britain in England’s blind football team an impressive 144 times, scoring a total of 128 goals. David‘s story reflects his humour and determination.

This episode was recorded remotely in March 2022.

Do feel free to get in touch with the team with feedback or future guest suggestions by emailing [email protected]

Interviewed by Emma Martins

Recorded & edited by Film, Television & Media students at the University of East Anglia, Norwich Research Park, NR4 7TJ

Produced by Emma Martins

Podcast artwork by Jimmy Scofield

Website: www.jimmyscofield.com

Contact: [email protected]

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Intro music is "Ghost Byzantine" by Blue Dot Sessions, licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial License via the Free Music Archive.

Interlude and Outro music is "Dead River" by Blue Dot Sessions, licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial License via the Free Music Archive

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Series 2, Episode 10 - The Reddingtons PART 1

In the tenth episode of the second series, Warren and Emma talk to Bernie Reddington and her daughter, Abbie.

Bernie lives in Norwich and is a single mother of three. Mum and daughter Abbie, both visually impaired, talk about family life and guide dogs. Bernie is full of fun and works for the RNIB as Regional Campaigns officer which enables her, with her upbeat style, to tirelessly campaign for rights for the blind. There was so much to keep us hooked, that we have divided her story into two episodes.

This episode was recorded in September 2022

Do feel free to get in touch with the team with feedback or future guest suggestions by emailing [email protected]

Interviewed by Warren Wilson & Emma Martins

Recorded & edited by Film, Television & Media students at the University of East Anglia, Norwich Research Park, NR4 7TJ

Produced by Emma Martins

Podcast artwork by Jimmy Scofield

Website: www.jimmyscofield.com

Contact: [email protected]

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.