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Hi Aaron,
Thank you so so much again for having me! I’m Kayla, 37 and totally blind American who absolutely adores all things music! I started singing in the church as a young child, then it moved to private classical training and voice lessons in college, and now here we are 14 years later. I don’t perform much these days, but I love to produce, and I love the creative process! I live in Kansas City, Missouri with my husband Bryan. Bryan used to be a sound engineer for live shows, so we are able to master a lot of stuff together. It’s nice to have someone with which to share creativity.
My Music is here!
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My YouTube channel is here:



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My music is also available on pretty much every streaming service.
Thank you so much again and I can’t wait to speak with you on Friday!
Yours,
Kayla

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Hi Aaron,
I’m Kirby Harris and I think of myself as somewhere between a mouse and a cat personality wise. I am a developing musician podcaster and general hang-about town with my guide dog Felix whom I absolutely adore. I am also an extremely avid consumer of podcasts and content. The only social media I hang out on these days is mastodon, so everyone who wants to follow me can find me on the instance dragonscave.space where my handle is @[email protected]. I am also on Facebook @Kirby Harris. Not that I post on there at all.

That’s me I hope this. Is satisfactory for you.
Hope this finds you well also.
Cheers
Kirby

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Contemporary Gospel/R&B artist/songwriter, television series creator, concert performer, Grammy nominee, and future author Dan Kenneth is a multi faceted personality with many gifts.  With two successful albums under his belt including his Grammy nominated “From The Heart,” featuring the top ten adult contemporary radio single of the same name, and his latest outing, “Didn’t I Tell You,” both produced and cowritten by veteran producer Rod Clemmons, he is gearing up to prepare and release his 3rd album later this year.  The year, 2025, has a couple of other Dan Kenneth surprises including an innovative and engaging half hour cartoon series called, “The Doodie Doos.”  He has also finished a gripping autobiography called, “The Devil’s Music,” which is also being developed in to a motion picture biopic.  A promotional talk show tour is being planned to promote the cartoon the book and his movie in the last quarter of this year and going in to the next year with the release of his new album.  

Visit Dan here, instagram @dankenneth9772, also facebook.com/dankenneth, hear his latest album dankenneth.hearnow.com,

Dan Kenneth, Lenevar Productions LLC

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Hello Aaron

Thank you for your message my friend.

Good news about my interview dropping tomorrow.

To this end, here is the info you requested about me and Talking Point with their corresponding links, etc..

Thank you once again. I'm really looking forward to listening back to our conversation and sharing it with my network.


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Talking Point and I are both about empowering communities through inclusion, resilience, and intellectual autonomy, dedicated to breaking barriers and inspiring lives through change.
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Rod Clemmons is a totally blind pianist/keyboard player, contemporary R&B recording artist/songwriter, concert music director and conductor, music arranger, music producer, film and television content creator, and voice coach to Broadway performers.  Having released his debut Grammy nominated album, “What’s Up?  It’s Me,” with the title track climbing to number 3 in the hot 100 adult contemporary radio charts, he is now developing a new album called, “Racket,” to be released later this year.  He is also hard at work with his soon to be released holiday movie about a beloved music teacher from the Arkansas School for the Blind called, “A Jeannie For Christmas.”  Rod also has two half hour television projects in development including an innovative cartoon series created with Verdict recording artist Dan Kenneth called, “The Doodie Doos.”  

Visit Rod Clemmons, facebook.com/rodclemmons

Enjoy his debut acclaimed album, “What’s Up?  It’s Me.”  Rod Clemmons.hearnow.com

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Mara Kelland is a folksinger, piano teacher and more from Auckland, New Zealand. She has performed as a solo act and as part of dance bands. She plays piano, mountain dulcimer and Irish harp and is a licensed Simply Music and Inner Musician teacher. Mara holds a BA in Psychology and Social Sciences from Auckland University of Technology (AUT) where, in addition to her musical endeavours, she works as a digital notetaker.
*ends *

Socials are as follows;
* Instagram: musicalmara87
* X - now defunct - musicalmara
* YouTube: Youtube
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Website: www.marakelland.com
* Tumblr: sillyblindharper.tumblr.com

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Here are my links/summary:

ZACH TIDWELL is a Marine Corps veteran who has both been through and overcome more in the past seven years than most do in a lifetime. And after having lost all of his sight and hearing in one ear to a suicide attempt, he’s gone on to become an unstoppable force with a monumental impact on the lives of others.

 Today he is a self-taught, award-winning software developer and entrepreneur making the digital world a more accessible place for everyone, a writer, a speaker, and an athlete blasting through every hurdle placed in his way. And he shares his story in hopes of saving lives and getting our society having the uncomfortable conversations we tend to avoid.
Keep up with Zach, his book, and his podcast:

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Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/51IxT43v95otwaXDkyr6FW 
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Good morning Aaron

Rama Ersapah is a visiting lecturer at a tertiary-level institution, specializing in Interculturality, Sales, and Negotiations. He holds an MBA in Marketing and a Diploma in Management.

Beyond academia, Rama has been a committed social worker since early adolescence, dedicating his time and efforts to uplifting marginalized communities. He has worked extensively in empowering persons with disabilities, advocating for inclusion, accessibility, and equal opportunities.

His strong collaboration with the Global Rainbow Foundation (GRF) has allowed him to actively support initiatives that enhance the lives of persons with disabilities, from educational programs to professional empowerment projects. He serves as the Editor-in-Chief of I Rise, a publication that brings forward the true stories of resilience, courage, and transformation of individuals who overcome barriers imposed by disability and social stigma.

As the host of a podcast on GRF WEB TV, Rama provides a platform for in-depth discussions on social justice, diversity, and human rights, raising awareness about critical societal issues and amplifying voices that need to be heard.

His work extends beyond advocacy—he believes in practical, impactful change, engaging in grassroots projects, mentorship programs, and policy discussions that drive long-term social transformation.

In addition to his professional and social commitments, Rama is a dedicated family man, married and a proud father of two daughters.

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Hello Aaron,
This is Alan. I’m 59 years old and currently living in Roseburg, a small town in southern Oregon. I’m 59 years old, born on April 15, 1965.

I’m an aspiring musician. I play bass guitar, primarily, but can also play drums and percussion. I am a level I Usui Reiki practitioner. In my past, I’ve had jobs teaching adaptive technology to blind adults.

My podcast “Five Strings & Random things” was me talking about my life, in general, as a musician and about life in San Francisco. I moved to Oregon after my fiancee, Donna passe away in October of 2023. I couldn’t afford San Franciiscos cost of living on my own, and two of my very best friends invited me to move here and live with them. One of them, my friend David, is my bass guitar mentor. He started me playing back in August, 2015.

So, that’s a capsule version of who I am and what my life is.

Alan

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Aaron,
 
My name is Nicola and Kristy told me that you were interested in having an interview with me for a podcast. She told me that you would firstly like an introductory email from me, so here it is. I have included a synopsis of my book as well.
 
Well, firstly I use to be a high school teacher and mainly taught the following subjects – English, Drama and History. I taught for about 15 years until I was diagnosed with a pituitary gland tumour, which is located at the base of the brain. Thankfully, the tumour was benign, but I did end up having a trial chemotherapy drug to stop it from continually growing! In total, I had 4 operations, with the last one being the worst with many complications.
 
If you want to look up my book, you just need to search for ‘Can’t Get You Out Of My Head’ by Nicola Catalano and information about my book and photos from my book launch will appear on the website.
 
Here’s the synopsis –
                                            Synopsis
 
My book would probably fall into the category of being either a ‘Memoir’ or an  ‘Autobiography’. It provides a recount of my experience of having a serious illness, that being a pituitary gland tumour/ brain tumour. I begin by outlining my initial symptoms which prompt me to visit my GP. It is then decided for me to have a blood test and then it is discovered that my hormone level is unbalanced. I then make an appointment to have a MRI Scan and also to see an endocrinologist. It is then discovered that I have a large tumour on my pituitary gland which is located at the base of the brain and I then explain how difficult it was for me to not only deal with this outcome but having to tell my friends and family.
 
I then describe meeting my neurosurgeon for the first time and then what he intends to do. I go on to describe my experience of my first operation and what hospital was like for me. I outline the effects of the operation and the pain killing medication.
 
After spending 2 weeks in hospital I return home but when I go for my follow up appointment with my neurosurgeon he reveals that the surgical team were unable to remove all of the tumour. I then have to wait and eventually a decision will be made as to whether another operation is required.
 
It is decided that another operation is necessary as the surgical team are hoping that they will be able to remove more of the tumour or maybe even all of it. My stay in hospital this time is not as long as the first. Unfortunately, not all of the tumour can be removed as it is too near important body parts, like the carotid artery and also my optic nerve.
 
After a long period of time, it is decided by my neurosurgeon that it is once again necessary to operate, as I had been continuously having MRI Scans which showed that quite an ample amount of  tumour still remained. There would be a difference with this operation as the previous operations the tumour had been accessed via my nasal cavity and using microscopic equipment to access the tumour, but this time I would have a craniotomy, so my skull would be opened. My neurosurgeon was hoping that going through the head would provide more of a chance of removing the entire tumour. This was a very confronting operation as having my skull cut open was difficult to deal with as I had 50 staples placed in my head which then had to be extracted.
 
Once again, not all of the tumour was removed due to its size and placement. My neurosurgeon then decided that radiotherapy might reduce the tumour. I discuss what it was like having this procedure.
My health seemed to be going well and I even felt well enough to find another teaching position in a different school. However, one day I was driving along and about to cross a busy intersection when my vision went all blurry and somehow I still managed to negotiate the intersection until I turned safely down a side street. It was after this moment that I felt it was necessary to return to my neurosurgeon.
 
A decision was soon made for me to have operation, number 4!! Once again it would be entry via my skull. There were a large amount of complications with this operation. I suffered from brain bleeds during the surgery and was in intensive care for a long period.  It was such a severe situation that even my parents were called to come into the hospital and say their final goodbye to me as my situation was dire.
 
Fortunately I survived but could not communicate for quite a long time. I therefore could not explain to everyone that I had lost my vision and was therefore, totally blind. I stayed in hospital for an entire year and then was placed in a variety of rehabilitation clinics and was unable to return to my own home for another 8 months.
 
I also outline what my experiences were like in these rehabilitation clinics and some were quite negative. I also discuss what organisations like the Royal Society for the Blind provided and helped me with. I describe what life without sight now required and how different it was for me and trying to adapt. Finally I’m able to return home and the RSB visit me continually to help me with my vision loss.
 
I write about the support and care my friends and family provide me with to help me get through this new aspect of my life. I have also included a section about appreciation and outline what I’m happy that I have done before I got sick and lost my eye sight. I have mainly written about my travels overseas and thankful that I was able to see all the wonderful sights of the countries. I also had the opportunity to meet my family in Italy for the first time and then later return with my father who had not been back to Italy for 40 years!
 
I have ended the book discussing what the impact of this illness has had on me. I also talk about the important values in life such a support, friendship, a positive attitude, courage, unconditional love and many more. I also hopefully leave the reader thinking that it is so important that you live life to the fullest and take advantage of the   opportunities that come your way as you only live your life once and it is quite short.
 
I’ll just let you know that I have been involved in doing some guest speaking at schools and various organisations. I have also done some radio interviews, so I’m use to doing interviews.

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