The Dark Room
Two legally blind cinephiles discuss movies and the wonders of entertainment while giving listeners a better understanding of how people with low vision experience the world.
Podcasting since 2023 • 46 episodes
The Dark Room
Latest Episodes
Ep. 43: Close Up with the American Council of the Blind: ADP Co-Chairs, Carl Richardson & Kim Charlson
Carl Richardson and Kim Charlson are the co-chairs of the American Council of the Blind's Audio Description Project, or ADP. They join Lee and Alex to discuss the various media-related committees of the ACB and how they are helping to advance a...
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Introducing The Blind Film Critics Society
Alex and Lee are pleased to welcome special guest, John Stark, to the show as we proudly introduce the Blind Film Critics Society (BFCS). The BFCS was formed to bring blind and low vision voices to the film criticism space, and we are honored t...
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Ep. 42: The 2025 Blind Film Festival Experience
Alex and Lee discuss their 2025 experiences at the Sundance and Slamdance film festivals, including a recap of the movies they saw there. They also chat about the aspects of film festivals they appreciate in terms of accessibility, as well as i...
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Ep. 41: Close Up With JC O’Connell, Live Audio Describer For The Performing Arts
Alex and Lee chat with JC O’Connell, who performs live audio description for many performing arts events in the Los Angeles/Orange County area. In our conversation, JC discusses her process and preparing for the unexpected. If you ...
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Ep. 40: Close Up With Dr. Joel Snyder, Pioneer Of Audio Description
Alex and Lee chat with Dr. Joel Snyder, known as the pioneer of audio description. He is also the president of Audio Description Associates LLC and founder/senior consultant of the Audio Description Project. He has a wealth of knowledge and exp...
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