It's not too often that you meet someone on vacation during a Blind Citizens Association meeting, but I had the honour of exactly that this month. Matthew Horspool is his name, and luckily, he had time in his travels to chat with me about Braille, adaptive technology, and the very interesting strategies he uses to read texts - including something I had never considered - reading music. I loved this episode, hope you enjoy it too. 

In this episode, I talk with crime writer Vanda Symon about her current eyesight issues - and how central vision loss did not stop her from entering a fencing competition! Plus, we talk about writing books, and reminisce about meeting of the TV show The Traitors. I love this episode! 

I was lucky enough to attend the premiere of Able NZ's new web series Sight Unseen, which demonstrates the wonders of Audio Description to the world. I met the show's host Ari Kerssens and immediately connected over art, comedy, and life. I knew I had to get Ari on the show and hear some of his sound artistry. If you don't know what that is, don't worry - I didn't either. 

As a Dad with Low Vision, I constantly wonder whether I am stepping up to the mark in my kids' eyes. I decided to find out once and for all by chatting with my sons Charlie and Harry, and find out how life with a Low Vision parent affects them. 

In this episode, I chatted with David Shaaf, a brilliant Kiwi who makes a living as an editor and filmmaker who just happens to be legally blind. If you're looking for creative inspiration, David is the man to talk to. Have a listen to his great insights into filmmaking. 

In this episode Sam chats about all things Peanut Butter with Bruce "Pic" Picot, the man behind the world-famous Pic's Peanut Butter.  They recollect fond memories of their shared hometown of Nelson, Pic's eclectic history, and how vision loss lead to the iconic Peanut Butter World.

In this episode Sam sits down with journalist Paddy Gower to discuss their eyesight problems, Paddy very kindly takes us through his emotional journey and opens up like never before. This is an episode you will NOT want to miss.

In this episode, Sam chats with Jordan Langley, who works with the team to create the  Hāpai Access card - a wonderful accessibility card that helps remove access barriers to people all all walks of life.
Get YOUR card at https://www.hapaiaccesscard.org.nz/

Host Sam Smith sits down for a deep dive with the winner of The Traitors New Zealand, Sam Smith who is legally blind.  The highs, the lows, the strategy, the emotion, Sam bears all.

And just to be clear, yes he is interviewing himself. 

This time Sam sits down to chat with Karen O'Leary, the star of Wellington Paranormal, Paddy Gower Has Issues, What We Do In The Shadows, and many more things as well. But what you might not know is that Karen is low vision!