Mosen At Large

Hi Mosen at Largers. Bonnie and I send our best to you as we all navigate these difficult waters together in isolation. We wish you safety and good health. Today:

Intro,0:00.000

An interesting new book, Fast Asleep by Michael Mosley,0:37.371

Acts of kindness and the SoupDrinker,2:10.880

COVID-19 in Quebec,7:27.633

Bluetooth headset recommendations,11:27.177

External microphones when using video conference iOS apps,12:53.293

Sounds in Microsoft Office and Microsoft announces Microsoft 365,19:38.496

Political comments on the podcast and Envision Smart Glasses,23:29.294

It's not as efficient to use the iPhone as it used to be,30:24.607

Major Apple Watch series 5 battery drain after update,36:10.443

Many little things are so different inCalifornia,38:36.134

Bluetooth headsets or earbuds you can wear in the shower,43:34.880

Plug a powered USB hub into your iPhone,44:39.214

Is it time to give up on Zoom Cloud Meetings?,45:35.209

The tech companies warned us this was coming,53:32.377

Working from home seems to generate more work,54:36.007

Facebook unveils new features inspired by COVID-19,55:46.697

The Bonnie bulletin in lockdown,57:58.613

Techniques for recording YouTube videos when blind,1:01:37.503

Some fine things have been laid upon your table but you only want the ones you can't get,1:05:58.447

Lord of the rings movies with audio description?,1:07:22.725

Report from New York,1:10:02.104

Apple files patent that dramatically improves the use of the camera for blind people,1:15:58.528

Looks like it's the iPhone SE 2,1:18:39.787

Dell says you can now control iPhone from its computers,1:20:13.372

People inventing reasons to get in touch during the lockdown,1:21:11.753

Loved ones in self-isolation,1:22:00.066

Other medical procedures suffering due to COVID-19,1:22:41.264

Big improvements to the Spotify app for Apple Watch,1:24:28.026

Closing,1:25:05.170

Hi Mosen At Largers. I'm back again with another jam-packed episode put together by our wonderful community. Don't forget, many of us are staying in touch twice a day every week day at the moment on Mushroom FM, and you're very welcome to tune in and tell us how you're doing. Let's stick together and support each other.

Here's what's on the show today.

Introduction,0:00.000

Very strict lockdown in New Zealand,0:51.951

New Zealand receives a nationwide emergency alert,9:50.505

A guest appearance from someone famous,14:54.072

German perspective,17:03.292

An unwelcome hint in iOS 13.4 Mail,17:53.878

Why are even seasoned work from homers finding this time so tough,19:01.360

Sites to help record podcast interviews,23:23.316. Sites mentioned include Squadcast,Zencastr and CleanFeed.

NFB is doing a live presidential release and other consumer organisations holding virtual gatherings,30:10.278

Strict delivery requirements at a complex for the over 55s,32:50.808

A report from Scotland and question about the LBC app,35:09.608

Speaking out against the catastrophic COVID-19 response in the US,39:11.428

Revisiting the question of VoiceOver sounds coming through the speaker when using MFI hearing aids,42:00.965

Will we get remixes of earlier Beatles albums?,47:10.540

Getting up to speed with Backpack Studio and Zoom,48:45.736

Checking in with Canada,51:53.632

Update from a schoolteacher in New York,56:03.723

Report fromWashingtonDC,59:50.438

Podcast hosting recommendations,1:03:18.846. Sites mentioned include Libsyn,Podbean,Pinecast and Anker.

Where to buy the Sharp Talking Time,1:05:04.157

Bluetooth hearing solutions for an RIC hearing aid wearer,1:06:44.919

Guide dog treats for when the usuals don't turn up,1:09:06.468

Recent experience of Zencastr,1:09:31.004

Oh the places you'll go when in lockdown,1:11:45.552

The Bonnie Bulletin in lockdown,1:13:43.154

Is Britbox accessible?,1:19:24.880

Different approaches to getting work for disabled people,1:23:56.187

Answer to the Bluetooth headphones for RIC hearing aid wearers question,1:29:04.598

Allen and Heath Zed-12FX versus Zed-24FX mixer,1:29:45.883

Little known feature. Audio presentation of graphical data in iOS 13,1:33:17.855

ECG and irregular heart rate notifications have come to New Zealand onAppleWatch,1:34:45.457

Webcam recommendations,1:35:03.781

Blindness providers in New Zealand,1:39:44.984

Apps for maintaining a journal,1:40:21.662

My Sonosthesia book and big changes coming to Sonos with their new S2 operating system,1:42:01.095

Google Podcast is now available for iOS and you can hear Mosen At Large with it,1:44:15.864

Journal app recommendation Day One Journal,1:44:57.703

More on Apple's audio graphing,1:45:25.281

Hi Mosen at largers. Welcome to this extra episode. First, I hope you and yours are doing well during this global crisis.

I've heard from many listeners throughout the week from all over the world, emailing this podcast and also contributing to the live radio shows I've been doing twice a day to help us stay connected with each other. For some people, self-isolation is proving very tough, especially for those on their own.

So this seems like the perfect time to interview the founder of a meditation app I discovered recently that has really impressed me. It's called FitMind. It's fully accessible, and there's something in it for you whether you've always wanted to start a meditation practice or whether you've been meditating for years.

You can download the iOS app for free. To use it fully, you'll need a subscription, but FitMind's founder, Liam McClintock who joins us on this episode, gives an email address you can contact if you feel you'd benefit from the app but genuinely can't afford to buy it at this difficult time. Thanks to Liam for that very generous offer.

In this discussion, we explore what meditation is, what its benefits are, the science behind it and some blindness-specific aspects of meditation you don't hear about in mainstream podcasts.

For further information about FitMind, you can visit the FitMind website.

Hi Mosen at Largers. This week's show is a little longer than usual to give you a bit more fresh content to listen to. It also demonstrates the amazing sense of community we've built up in the last 21 years I've been connected with you via Internet radio and podcasting.

Please note that to keep our community in touch with one another and to provide some connection during this difficult time, whenever possible I will be hosting my show on Mushroom FM during the week live, twice a day from Monday to Friday. There will be a new show at 2 AM US Eastern time and another new show at 2 PM US Eastern time. For details about where that is where you are, check the Mushroom FM schedule.

This week on the show.

Introduction,0:00.000

Temporarily, I'm live twice a day during the week on Mushroom FM,0:47.810

COVID-19 from a blindness perspective,2:48.436

Keeping fit during COVID-19 isolation with reference to the awesome fully described workouts from http://BlindAlive.com ,8:12.267

Accessible Rubik's Cube,9:55.920

Thoughts from Christopher on iOS 14,12:55.737

Listener comment on familiar voices at a difficult time,21:04.402

Listener question about accounts in multiple Apple App Stores,21:53.941

My audiobook on Zoom is now free,28:57.670

A UK perspective onCOVID-19,30:45.392

Will summer help lessen the spread ofCOVID-19,32:53.421

A California perspective,35:00.960

COVID-19 thoughts fromWisconsin,36:00.694

Simple Singles is a new podcast from Mushroom FM's Sara Hillis,39:12.449

Helping older parents during these tough times,48:54.769

A New York perspective,54:49.832

Will The Archers continue without abreak,55:14.872

Employment discrimination, carrying cash safely and video doorbells,59:59.331

Giveaways to help during the COVID-19 pandemic,1:06:34.262

Are any of the recommendations on this show financially incentivised?,1:11:35.723

Zoom questions,1:16:28.378

Is there a camera app for Windows that speaks face detection like iOS?,1:19:26.760

Eloquence on iOS,1:21:48.882

COVID-19 brings with it unsettling times,1:23:45.406

The Bonnie Bulletin begins with a New Zealand COVID-19 perspective,1:29:29.227

Poor quality of Facebook live and other video streams,1:39:46.267

Success with Zoom,1:44:41.087

WHO's onFacebook andWHO's on WhatsApp,1:45:19.091

iOS 13.4 coming this week and new hardware from Apple is here,1:46:16.698

The Mac is great for Windows but VoiceOver is unreliable,1:51:18.095

Where can you still get the SharpTalkingTime,1:54:19.410

Problems with Braille Screen input in iOS,1:56:37.759

Don’t Panic: The comprehensive Ars Technica guide to the coronavirus,1:57:35.830

Looking overseas for examples of leadership,1:58:21.182

Hi Mosen at Largers. If you're in self-isolation or even more directly affected by COVID-19, I wish you all the best. These are unprecedented experiences in our lifetimes, but we will get through them.

On today's show.

Intro,0:00.000

Tips for working from home,1:07.315

Clear instructions about how to thoroughly wash your hands,9:05.152

A blast from the past as a ringtone,16:13.625

Aira Horizon glasses and Uber PIN,18:11.442

Product review of PhoneSoap Pro,20:28.476

Direct audio input for hearing aids assists with accessible voting,25:34.799

Apparent massive leak tells us what might be coming in iOS 14,26:14.331

More working from home tips,35:30.959

Apple Tags,37:02.129

Monopoly,38:24.893

Gratitude for what we have and Quentin C's playroom,44:01.866

The future of aira,49:31.904

The Bonnie Bulletin red puppy appeal,55:04.253

New Zealand's response to COVID-19,1:02:06.031

iOS 14 wishes,1:08:39.041

New blindness technology at CSUN,1:13:09.659

iOS 14,1:18:24.204

Why haven't the Olympics been cancelled yet?,1:19:20.764

Hi Mosen At Largers. Thank you for listening, and also for the reviews and 5 star ratings people have left. And of course we have received a mountain of contributions again this week, so thank you also for those. Here's what's on this week's episode followed by the time in the file that you can hear it. Remember, if you use a podcast app with chapter support, Mosen At Large fully supports chapters to make it easy to skip to sections of the podcast.

Introduction,0:00.000

Earlier this week I got hacked,1:35.203

Blind job preparedness and praise for Ulysses for iOS,5:22.166

Using Overcast with voice control,11:12.230

Learning to use a Bluetooth keyboard with your iPhone,13:25.035

Can you get a sighted person to control your iPhone remotely?,16:59.208

The fascinating history of Monopoly and versions we have played over the years,19:04.044

Accessible routers and antivirus software,33:19.165

Sighted people questioning whether blind people should be parents and problems with VoiceOver for iOS losing speech persist,37:04.257

iOS beta issues and the future of cricket audio commentary in New Zealand,42:16.102

Accessible radon detectors,47:33.621

Remembering a tough New Zealand anniversary and what it teaches us about standing up to hate speech,48:53.740

Games on the good old Apple II E,57:47.956

Why is the CSUN conference still happening?,58:47.225

Memories of 15 March from New Zealand,1:02:58.057

Do you ever call your voice assistant instead of your guide dog?,1:03:42.280

Aira is discontinuing Horizon,1:05:46.235

The Bonnie bulletin begins with talk of tornados inTennessee,1:11:37.764

New Zealand's Red Puppy appeal is approaching,1:14:13.927

requiring proof of guide dog certification,1:17:00.163

Aira feedback,1:23:56.704

Making ringtones and blindness agencies that use vision in their name,1:25:38.506

Protect your Uber rides with a PIN,1:27:06.023

New studies show that a keto diet is good for brain health as we get older,1:28:51.256

Closing and contact info,1:32:41.031

Hi Mosen at largers. It's another very busy show thanks to your input. Remember, in a podcast player supporting chapter marks, you can easily skip forward and back between segments. Here's each item followed by its time in the file.

Intro,0:00.000

It's Leap Year's Day as we record this,0:57.276

Learning to code,7:43.444

Alternative calendars that don't require a leap day every four years,8:59.318

Listener comment on people who think all blind people are alike,10:01.901

A remarkable iPhone survival and customer service story,12:18.344

An Alexa skill that won't disable,18:29.928

Listener praise for a Samson microphone,20:22.389

Who wears their Apple Watch in the shower,22:25.295

Listener comment on audio apps and YouMail,23:18.014

Apple Watch fall detection,27:44.930

Listener comment on misconceptions about blindness,28:32.533

Listener comment on bullying and envy in the blind community,29:15.060

Listener comment on a blindness agency that won't let you identify as blind,34:44.123

Listener questions about 1Password,38:19.828

As blind people how do we know that cold callers are who they say they are,46:32.317

iOS 13.4 beta 3 update,51:33.124

Tom Dooley sequel,59:19.708

Listener question on routers and access points with the most accessible interfaces,1:00:09.350

The Bonnie Bulletin would it be so bad to have official guide dog certification in the US,1:02:58.484

Misconceptions about blind people,1:14:31.189

A listener review of the WeWalk smart cane,1:16:40.036

Listener comment on attitudes in the blind community and a forthcoming free iOS guide,1:21:28.941

Listener comment on the responsibility of guide dog handlers,1:24:00.893

Listener comment on bullying,1:25:31.767

Listener question on stopping JAWS showing formatting in Braille,1:28:01.835

Significant changes happening for Bluetooth audio including hearing aids,1:30:55.592

Closing,1:33:14.349

Hello Mosen at largers. Today we're talking in part about a subject I knew would come up sooner or later – bullying both online and off. If this topic raises upsetting issues for you, you need not go through this by yourself. Depending on the nature of the bullying, you may have legal redress, you certainly don't need to put up with it. Please seek appropriate assistance in your country. Bullying can happen to people who are even thought to be important or famous, and it can hurt you no matter who you are. We send love to everyone who has experienced this or is going through it, and especially Australian nine-year-old Quaden Bayles who is in the news this week.

Here's what's on the show.

Intro,0:00.000

"Listener comment, Amazon Echo having responsiveness issues",0:36.253

"Bullying, it's everywhere, including in the blind community",4:21.388

The WeWalk Smart Cane sounds really cool. Anyone using it and how is it going?,20:01.260

"Listener comment, Duck DuckGo's Bang commands, alternative browsers toChrome, and iOS audio apps",21:55.416

Apple is offering a free replacement for XS and XS Max extended battery cases,34:52.270

"Listener comment, Siri US election support, and voicemail providers",38:57.195

"Listener comment, annoyed by people who don't correct dictation errors",42:26.996

Google in trouble for guessing where punctuation is needed in dictation,44:21.166

"Listener comment, 1Password and good security in general",45:13.435

"Listener comment, cool collaboration with Microsoft Office, and removing clutter from websites",54:50.961

"Listener comment, the WeWalkSmart Cane",1:01:01.666

"The Bonnie Bulletin begins, the dreaded shingles, a listener relates",1:03:50.220

"Listener info, the story of Tom Dula",1:09:16.440

"Listener comment, the Blind Shell Classic smartphone, and there had better be peanut butter in heaven",1:12:34.096

"Listener question, being productive with Braille",1:18:25.078

"Listener question,Castro and protected feeds",1:21:45.326

"Listener comment, in praise of the Ulysses word processor for iOS",1:25:48.949

"Listener comment, setting up Waltr2 onWindows",1:26:33.028

"Listener question, customising iOS gestures",1:28:20.626

Cricket on the radio under threat in New Zealand,1:29:30.794

"Listener comment, 1Password and gasslighting",1:31:40.071

Hello Mosen at Largers. A very busy show this week with plenty of listener feedback, plus our big Cash Reader for iOS giveaway.

Here's what's in store, followed by the time each thing happens in the show.

Intro,0:00.000

"Listener comment, Ringtones, Face ID",1:43.577

The Anchor app and service for creating podcasts,7:44.380

"Listener comment,Ringtones and Castro Podcast Player",10:45.010

"Listener comment on the name Lighthouse, and ringtones",13:17.497

"Listener question, how accessible is Audacity?",15:52.928

Listener comment, Ringtones and Waltr2",17:10.888

"Listener comment, Ringtones",19:14.653

"Listener question, accessible audio editors for iOS", we mention a couple of accessible apps from Wooji Juice,20:46.328

"Listener comment, using short text strings for Uber, ringtones and blindness agency names",22:32.805

Creating a ringtone and transferring it to your iPhone using Waltr2,27:59.133

"Listener comment, Castro, mechanical keyboard",41:43.151

YouTube Premium is a worthwhile investment on iOS,45:17.876

Listener comment on metal ringtones,45:51.414

"Listener comment, making your own ringtones and Alexa's Apple Podcast integration",47:41.993

"Listener comment, Castro Podcast Player is great but lacks some important features",49:36.205

"The Bonnie bulletin begins, ain't got time to fix the shingles",51:19.828

Valentine's Day,58:19.997

Who/what is the Tom Dooley song about?,1:04:39.476

"Listener comment, Waltr2, the Rode Wireless Go, and has Alexa become less responsive for anyone else?",1:12:16.192

Apple claims that Siri can update you on all things US election. But does it work for anyone?,1:15:03.666

Let's draw the five lucky winners in our Cash Reader for iOS giveaway,1:17:48.630

"Listener comment, ringtones",1:20:21.221

"Listener comment, ringtones",1:21:06.643

"Listener comment, how Vision Australia got its name, and Castro Podcast Player",1:22:07.923

"Listener comment, ringtones",1:27:04.326

"Listener comment, the value of Echo Show to blind people",1:28:29.586

I've found I don't like going without Google,1:29:07.096

Five star reviews really really help independent podcast producers. If you have time, thanks in advance for giving us a positive review.

Hi Mosen at Largers. Here's a summary of what's on the podcast this week, with the item first followed by its time in the show.

Introduction,0:00.000

"Ringtones and texttones, Do you make your own, buy your own or just use the defaults?",0:36.390

Blind parents and potty training. For helpful resources on blind parenting, check out the NFB Blind Parents site,10:47.245

"Neil Young says the MacbookPro's audio quality if ""Fisher Price""",15:10.039

"Listener comment, Buy duplicates of your hearing accessories.",17:42.604

"Listeners questions on the Holman prize, and how did lighthouses in a blindness context get their name?",22:41.537

An innocent-sounding question from the Beatles Twitter account gets an unexpected response,27:27.302

"New iOS, tvOS, watchOS and MacOS betas". Here's a link to the Water Minder app I mentioned in this section,29:05.644

"Listener comment, VoiceOver suddenly just stopped working altogether on iPhone SE",34:49.586

"More listener comments on the Lighthouse name, and how the Lighthouse in FL positively changed a listener's life",39:19.861

Lee Kumutat from the San Francisco Lighthouse talks about the Holman Prize for blind ambition. The Holman Prize for Blind Ambition will be accepting applications until March 15. From traversing the Bosporus Straight via solo kayak, to hosting the first conference in Mexico for blind children and their families led by blind professionals, to creating an app to enable blind citizen scientists to participate in the search for exoplanets by listening to space, the nine winners so far (hailing from five countries on four continents), have each found unique ways to forever change the world’s perception of blindness. Applications and information is available here: https://holman.lighthouse-sf.org/apply/.,42:39.299

Listener question: how easy is it to use Google Sheets efficiently with a screen reader?,57:33.791

More listener feedback on ringtones,1:04:14.489

The Bonnie Bulletin begins with discussion of a threat to RNZ Concert. Please sign the Save RNZ Concert petition,1:09:45.650

We look at the Iowa debacle and long for the days of the good old Iowa scream,1:14:09.327

Listener comments and questions on Overcast and Castro,1:17:30.131

Cash Reader app and a giveaway for Mosen At Large listeners,1:18:53.439

"Listener question, screen time on iOS not behaving as expected",1:22:02.215

"Microsoft Power Toys are back, and a new cool one called Keyboard Shortcut Manager is coming",1:25:03.126

Amazon Echo Show now identifies products via barcodes,1:28:02.126

"Microsoft Teams exploded in some parts of the world this week, because someone forgot to put a virtual coin in a virtual metre",1:29:01.239

Listener feedback about the EchoShow,1:30:20.614

The When Did I app,1:31:13.428

"There's a major rewrite of my favourite iOS calendar app, Fantastical",1:33:19.795

"If you're a podcaster, Squadcast might improve your remote interviews substantially",1:36:04.499

More thoughts on EchoShow,1:39:28.126