<div>Brian Rothery is a former journalist and computer programming pioneer and two years ago he lost his sight.</div>
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<div>Since then, Brian has been benefiting from charity Alone's befriending service and even now in lockdown, Brian is thriving by using technology to start a podcast on a variety of topics, including writing and philosophy. </div>
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<div>Brian spoke with RNIB Connect Radio's Paulina Kuchorew about his passion for writing, creating documentaries and discovering podcasts.<br>
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To listen to Brian's 'Writing to be published': <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoyHWACc_Lw">www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoyHWACc_Lw</a><br>
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For more information about charity Alone: <a href="http://www.alone.ie">www.alone.ie</a> <br>
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(Image shows Brian sitting down by a desk, holding a pair of headphones in front of him, with a big smile on his face) </div>

Brian Rothery is a former journalist and computer programming pioneer and two years ago he lost his sight. Since then, Brian has been benefiting from charity Alone's befriending service and even now in lockdown, Brian is thriving by using technology to start a podcast on a variety of topics, including writing and philosophy. Brian spoke with RNIB Connect Radio's Paulina Kuchorew about his passion for writing, creating documentaries and discovering podcasts. To listen to Brian's 'Writing to be published': www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoyHWACc_Lw For more information about charity Alone: www.alone.ie (Image shows Brian sitting down by a desk, holding a pair of headphones in front of him, with a big smile on his face)

Brian Rothery is a former journalist and computer programming pioneer and two years ago he lost his sight.
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Since then, Brian has been benefiting from charity Alone's befriending service and even now in lockdown, Brian is thriving by using technology to start a podcast on a variety of topics, including writing and philosophy.&nbsp;
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Brian spoke with RNIB Connect Radio's Paulina Kuchorew about his passion for writing, creating documentaries and discovering podcasts.<br>
<br>
To listen to Brian's 'Writing to be published': <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoyHWACc_Lw" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoyHWACc_Lw</a><br>
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For more information about charity Alone: <a href="http://www.alone.ie" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.alone.ie</a>&nbsp;<br>
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(Image shows Brian sitting down by a desk, holding a pair of headphones in front of him, with a big smile on his face)&nbsp;

Discovering Podcasts In Lockdown

<div>RNIB Connect Radio is the UK radio station sharing stories of people living with sight loss. Listen to blind and partially sighted people talk about a wide range of topics of relevance to them and join the conversation yourself by emailing radio@rnib.org.uk<br>
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<strong>Other great podcast channels from RNIB Connect Radio</strong><br>
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<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/weeklyconnect">Connect</a> - Our main channel with news, features and articles on sight loss.<br>
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<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/readonair">Read On</a> - The Audiobook show all about accessible reading.<br>
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<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/techtalkpodcast">Tech Talk</a> - Technology for blind and partially sighted people.<br>
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<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/sport">Sport</a> - See sport differently.<br>
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<a href="https://audioboom.com/channels/5022411">The Happy Hour</a> - Mental health, mindfulness, and overall wellbeing.<br>
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<a href="https://audioboom.com/playlists/4634228-tracks-of-my-life">Tracks of My Life </a>- Take a journey through our guest's life.<br>
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<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/rnib-support">Support</a> - Other podcasts from RNIB.<br>
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<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/tv-guide">TV Guide</a> - Daily audio TV listings</div>

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RNIB Connect Radio is the UK radio station sharing stories of people living with sight loss. Listen to blind and partially sighted people talk about a wide range of topics of relevance to them and join the conversation yourself by emailing radio@rnib.org.uk Other great podcast channels from RNIB Connect Radio Connect - Our main channel with news, features and articles on sight loss. Read On - The Audiobook show all about accessible reading. Tech Talk - Technology for blind and partially sighted people. Sport - See sport differently. The Happy Hour - Mental health, mindfulness, and overall wellbeing. Tracks of My Life - Take a journey through our guest's life. Support - Other podcasts from RNIB. TV Guide - Daily audio TV listings

RNIB Connect Radio is the UK radio station sharing stories of people living with sight loss. Listen to blind and partially sighted people talk about a wide range of topics of relevance to them and join the conversation yourself by emailing radio@rnib.org.uk<br>
<br>
<br>
<strong>Other great podcast channels from RNIB Connect Radio</strong><br>
<br>
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/weeklyconnect" rel="noopener noreferrer">Connect</a> - Our main channel with news, features and articles on sight loss.<br>
<br>
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/readonair" rel="noopener noreferrer">Read On</a> - The Audiobook show all about accessible reading.<br>
<br>
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/techtalkpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tech Talk</a> - Technology for blind and partially sighted people.<br>
<br>
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/sport" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sport</a> - See sport differently.<br>
<br>
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channels/5022411" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Happy Hour</a> - Mental health, mindfulness, and overall wellbeing.<br>
<br>
<a href="https://audioboom.com/playlists/4634228-tracks-of-my-life" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tracks of My Life </a>- Take a journey through our guest's life.<br>
<br>
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/rnib-support" rel="noopener noreferrer">Support</a> - Other podcasts from RNIB.<br>
<br>
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/tv-guide" rel="noopener noreferrer">TV Guide</a> - Daily audio TV listings

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