The Enemy of Light and Dark
One man’s journey into learning to navigate blindness in a sighted world he once was a part of. This podcast explores his story, fears and phobias, accessibility and the lack thereof, the struggle to maintain humor through the hardships of life. He will interview blind people, sighted people, explore new innovations and old misconceptions. He will you have you laughing at adversity and leave you with a new appreciation of things seen and unseen!
Episodes
28 episodes
S2, E28 Chan Plants a Testamant to the Human Spirit
Chandler Plante is a professional and successful, young writer, whose voice is nothing short of captivating. Her laughter, alone, will fill you with joy. Chan was just 21 years old, when she caught the original strain of Covid. That’s pre-vacci...
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Season 2
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Episode 28
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50:40
S2, E27 A Magical Afternoon
Me. Stephen. He’s phenomenal and… oh! What? Oh, you already know him? This is partially his podcast? Oh, I’m embarrassed because this is also partially my podcast. It’s me, your sexy little host, Tiffany. I get to do a little catch-up with Step...
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Season 2
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Episode 27
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40:12
S2, E26 Meet Bob
Meet Bob Cavanaugh. Bob was born blind, giving a different perspective than those who have gone blind later in life. Listen to how he has navigated childhood through to young adulthood. Bob has a unique perception of all areas of his life, incl...
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Season 2
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Episode 26
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38:01
S2, E25 Scott McCallum
Scott McCallum. Superintendent to the Washington State School for the Blind. Former Orientation and Mobility Instructor. Hear what drives him to help create a community where ambition and vocation are accessible to everyone, through changing ho...
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Season 2
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Episode 25
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35:08
S2, E24 A Nurse's Journey from ICU to Hospice Care
If you’re not careful, you might learn something new every day! Lisa Clower, a.k.a. Mrs. Half Blind Potter, became an ICU nurse in her late forties, right at the start of the pandemic. Now a Hospice Nurse, Lisa is ardent in her commitment to he...
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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42:42
S2, E23 DeadEye
Meet DeadEye, who for years didn't know who shot him or why. Plunged into the depths of a physical and mental hell, hear how he shattered out of it, embracing forgiveness, letting go of fear and finding a new appreciation of life, love and huma...
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48:33
S2, E22 Super Sarah
Imagine you're walking down a sidewalk, you're in your twenties and just starting out your life- when suddenly, you're struck by a drunk driver. Meet Sarah, a strong and beautiful soul, who survived this exact scenario, with life-threatening in...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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32:55
S2, E21 Teri and Sarah- The One-Eyed Wonders
Our new friend Teri brings along her friend Sarah and these two are so much fun. Come hear about their lives, as we commiserate over life's hardships, talk about our new perspectives and laugh together. Stay tuned for more of Sarah's story in t...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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39:07
S2, E20 Dr. Alexander Stevens and the Human Brain
Meet Dr. Alexander Stevens, compassionate, Cognitive Neuroscientist at OHSU. Hear about his quest to uncover the inner workings of the human brain, its amazing ability to adapt and his study of the totally blind- even the brain of yours truly!&...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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37:54
S2, E19 This is Noah
As of quite recently, Noah is totally blind. The circumstances of his life changed drastically, in an instant, during a devastating motorcycle accident in the desert. Hear how he's come through it, accepting the circumstances of his life and le...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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42:35
S2, E18 A Day at Tiffany's
For an episode of superior quality and class, come spend the day at Tiffany's! Tiffany Flowers is a lovely, vivacious and quick-witted young woman. Come hear her speak about growing up blind, Scoop Day, the teen drama that is blind camp, starti...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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45:59
S2, E17 The Half Blind Potter
Meet @thehalfblindpotter, Tim Clark, who became blind in his left eye, right at the start of the pandemic, due to a spontaneous retinal detachment. Come and join us, for this fascinating episode, about jumping into a newfound passion, even in t...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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35:38
S1. E16 Sumiko, Guide Dog Extraordinaire
Find out what it's like to have a guide dog in your life. I interview my guide dog, Sumi, for the entire episode! We have a blast discussing her life, training, work challenges, passion for what she does, the rampant problem of fake service ani...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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29:10
S1, E15 The Fascinating Dr. Winges and The Weird and Wacky World of Neuro-Ophthalmology
Meet Dr. Kimberly Winges, who once worked at NASA, but decided to trade the stars in the sky for the stars in our eyes. As a neuro-ophthalmologist, she tackles, with unwavering determination, some of the most baffling and unusual disorder...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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58:56
S1, E14 A Sight to Behold
Eyes are the windows to the soul. If you need new ones, you need a truly gifted artist. Meet the extraordinarily talented ocularist, Christina King, as she speaks about her work making prosthetic eyes. With unrivaled passion for what she does, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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40:59
S1, E13 Nick
Meet Nick, a clever and captivating, self-made man, who eloquently relates his experience with RP, Retinitis Pigmentosa, a disease which will eventually claim his sight entirely. Nick discusses, with wit and humor, a number of issues. We'll tal...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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42:44
S1, E12 A Shot in the Eye
Meet Laura, a kind and beautiful soul, who didn't realize what door she was opening, until it was too late. Hear how she came through to the other side of it, with a deep appreciation of life and all its adventures.
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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30:58
S1, E11 Danna and The Case of the Batman Rollercoaster
It's all fun and games until somebody loses an eye... or almost loses an eye. Come listen to the incomparable and wonderful Danna, voice of Sumiko the Guide Dog. You'll be shocked at her experience, as she relates, with her infectious laughter,...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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24:28
S1, E10 To Hell and Back
The utterly brutal and ultimately unsuccessful treatment of Stephen's eye disease, acute kerataconus. Yes, folks, this episode comes with a trigger warning for eye procedures, but we feel Stephen's humorous and entertaining tone eases the impac...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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30:20
S1, E9 Counting Sheep, Part 2
Have you taken a moment to thank your lucky stars that you have a functioning circadian rhythm? Do you fully appreciate your inner ear? You will after listening to this episode. Hear Stephen, joined by Noel, as he relates his experience with no...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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46:16
S1, E8 Counting Sheep, Part 1
Sleepwalking, Insomnia, Narcolepsy. Hear an eye-opening account of Noel's battle with extreme sleep disorders. Prepare to laugh and be utterly horrified for one of the nicest guys you're likely to ever come across. Sandwich-making amnesia, a do...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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37:08
S1, E7 Blind Misconceptions and General Inappropriateness Part 2
Traveling while blind, getting robbed blind, Uber nightmares, the extra horrors of not being able to see, people mistakenly thinking blind people have superpowers and people thinking they can cure my blindness with their superpowers. And by the...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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36:54
S1, E6 Navigating the Sighted World
Imagine having to relearn how to navigate your daily life, right down to crossing the street. Come along with Stephen, experience the heartache and the victory, as he relives the moment he could no longer see anything and went to Blind School.
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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34:07