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Today we discuss the fun adventure of bar trivia and how accessible it is to the blind! Before hitting this, we recap the Boston Marathon and the first time both Francesco and Simon roll jiujitsu. Reach out to us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @RunWithChestnut to give us any feedback, or future topic requests.

We discuss the invasion of some not so friendly neighborhood pigeons into the Chestnut apartment, as well as THE positive test that no one wants to receive! Finally we talk a bit of race recap where Simon sends it on the course to beat out our third flat mate Andrew in their long standing rivalry. Reach out to us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @RunWithChestnut to give us any feedback, or future topic requests.

We discuss the purpose and evolution of audio description which helps to make visual media accessible to those who are blind. We share some personal stories then go on to discuss our own top 5 favorite movies and TV shows as well as the role of audio description within our favorites. Reach out to us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @RunWithChestnut to give us any feedback, or future topic requests.

We open the episode with a few fun tidbits from the week including a hot take on a sauna trick on how to ensure early morning sauna sessions are super toasty! Then, we discuss how Simon runs up the bills on a certain blind related assistant app. Finally we enter into a discussion on technology used by the blind, hardware, software, and ultimately the different forms of audiobooks that we have consumed from special four track cassette tapes up to the modern smartphone app. Reach out to us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @RunWithChestnut to give us any feedback, or future topic requests.

Welcome to the first late night recording of the RWC podcast where we go off the rails slightly! We start by discussing common don’ts for parents of blind kids, then go on to discuss the role of taking ownership for those who are blind. We open the episode with a recap of the snow storm that hit our area over the weekend and some of our blind snow antics. Reach out to us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @RunWithChestnut to give us any feedback, or future topic requests.

Francesco and Simon discuss their recent ski trip where Simon along with a few other buddies got on the slopes for the first time. They discuss what it takes to ski as a blind person and the different ways the sport might be adapted for a person with a disability. Shoutout to TASP (Telluride Adaptive Sports Program) who got all of our skiers going on the snow! Reach out to us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @RunWithChestnut to give us any feedback, or future topic requests.

Francesco and Simon discuss the top 10 list of experiences that some people who are blind miss out on in their childhood or growing up. It’s easy to assume that everybody has experienced the same things, so here are some that not all people who are blind have had. Think about potentially exposing yourself as a blind person, or your blind friend / relative! Reach out to us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @RunWithChestnut to give us any feedback, or future topic requests.

Francesco and Simon discuss the general thoughts and concerns surrounding raising a child who is blind. Covered subjects include how to decide on the type of schools, mindset on teaching, ways to integrate the person into broad society, activities and hobbies to create relationships, and more. Clearly there is a whole lot of areas not covered so feel free to get in touch with anything you’d like us to cover in a future episode. Reach out to us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @RunWithChestnut to give us any feedback, or future topic requests.

In this episode, Francesco and Simon discuss the top 10 gifts to give a blind person in your life. Whether they are a friend, partner, or acquaintance - Reach out to us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @RunWithChestnut to give us any feedback, or future topic requests.

In this return to podcasting for Francesco and Simon, we discuss what we’ve been up to in the past few months including Ironman 70.3 Sardegna, the NYC Marathon, and the return to in person rehearsals for our blind chorus! It’s good to be back!  Reach out to us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @RunWithChestnut to give us any feedback, or future topic requests.

In this special bonus episode of season one in the RWC podcast, we discuss Simon’s unexpected trip to the emergency room. Discover the malicious intent of certain ordinary household items and their intention to injure poor Simon. Reach out to us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @RunWithChestnut to give us any feedback, or future topic requests.

In this episode, Francesco and Simon talk about the meaning of a first impression on those who can’t see the stereotypically highlighted aspects of a first impression. Reach out to us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @RunWithChestnut to give us any feedback, or future topic requests.

In this episode, Francesco and Simon dive deep into what exactly digital accessibility is and what makes something inaccessible to blind and low vision tech users. We cover the accessibility of Google apps, Microsoft, Apple, as well as popular social media apps like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Linked In. Reach out to us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @RunWithChestnut to give us any feedback, or future topic requests.

In this episode, we discuss different job seeking tips for people who are blind. Francesco then gives some insight into getting an MRI during covid, as well as going to weddings and other events as a blind person. Reach out to us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @RunWithChestnut to give us any feedback, or future topic requests.

On today's episode of the Run With Chestnut podcast (teacher's edition!), Milica and Simon discuss what teaching has been like during the pandemic. They go over their own experiences as visually impaired student teachers and what it means to be a teacher: both in school and in life. Reach out to us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @RunWithChestnut to give us any feedback, or future topic requests.

In this episode, we discuss Andrew's epic adventure in Chicago. We talk about his trip getting there, his fast-food experiences, and other fun stuff. Reach out to us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @RunWithChestnut to give us any feedback, or future topic requests.

In this episode, we discuss the disorienting effects of acupuncture on the blind, as well as the difficulties of cane travel on the snow. Reach out to us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @RunWithChestnut to give us any feedback, or future topic requests.

This week, we bring you a special episode for Valentine’s day, where we interview the cast of “Blind Love,” a documentary following the dating lives of a few people who are blind including our very own Simon. We discuss what the cast has been up to since the release of the documentary a year ago, as well as giving some dating advise to help spice things up. Reach out to us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @RunWithChestnut to give us any feedback, or future topic requests.

In this episode, we discuss finding motivation to read and how to read effectively. We cover the different devices used by the blind to read, we touch on braille music, and we end by discussing some challenges we’ve faced when trying to source accessible materials. Reach out to us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @RunWithChestnut to give us any feedback, or future topic requests.

In this episode, we discuss Francesco’s first ever ski trip.  We talk about skiing with a guide, as well as predict what Simon and Andrew will have most trouble with when they try to dip their toes into the world of skiing themselves. Big shoutout to the amazing group Telluride Adaptive Sports Program for helping Francesco experience this. Reach out to us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @RunWithChestnut to give us any feedback, or future topic requests.