The Dark Room

By Alex Howard and Lee Pugsley

Two legally blind cinephiles discuss movies and the wonders of entertainment while giving listeners a better understanding of how people with low vision experience the world.

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How many episodes does The Dark Room have?

The podcast currently has 57 episodes available.

The Dark Room episodes:

October 17, 2023 Ep. 17: The Blind Film Festival Experience - Pt. 1
Alex had the amazing opportunity to attend the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) and he is back to discuss his experience on this episode. In part one, Alex shares his thoughts on the movies he saw at TIFF and which ones he anticipates being part of the awards season conversations.

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26min
September 07, 2023 Ep. 16: Christopher Nolan Films Ranked Pt. 2 Featuring John Stark
Alex and Lee welcome back friend and blind movie critic John Stark on the show to rank Christopher Nolan's entire filmography so far. In this second part, we review and rank Nolan's second six films from Inception through Oppenheimer.

For a video version of this episode check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwfrdRkUMGDNwgLAI_YpxSg
John Stark's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/macthemovieguy
Audio Description Project: https://adp.acb.org/
Questions? Email us at [email protected]
Find transcripts of our episodes on our hosting site, Buzzsprout!
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53min
August 24, 2023 Ep. 15: Christopher Nolan Films Ranked Pt. 1 (feat. John Stark)
Alex and Lee welcome friend and blind movie critic John Stark on the show to rank Christopher Nolan's entire filmography so far. In this first part, we review and rank Nolan's first six films chronologically, Insomnia through The Dark Knight.

For a video version of this episode check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwfrdRkUMGDNwgLAI_YpxSg
John Stark's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/macthemovieguy
Audio Description Project: https://adp.acb.org/
Questions? Email us at [email protected]
Find transcripts of our episodes on our hosting site, Buzzsprout!
Support us on Patreon!
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46min
August 17, 2023 Ep. 14: Up Close With Kurt Yeager, Disabled Film/TV Actor
Alex and Lee chat with Kurt Yeager, a disabled actor whose credits include “Sons Of Anarchy”, “NCIS”, and “The Beanie Bubble”. in our conversation, Kurt discusses the accident that caused his disability, his philosophy on representation and navigating Hollywood, and the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes. If you would like to help the industry professionals currently out of work, you can donate to the Entertainment Community Fund at https://entertainment community.org

Questions? Email us at [email protected]
Search for Audio Description availability for any title on the American Council for the Blind's Website!
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59min
July 26, 2023 Ep. 13: Up Close With Liz Gutman, Audio Description Content Creator
Join Lee and Alex for a conversation with Liz Gutman, an audio description content creator. In this episode, Liz discusses her process of writing audio description, what inspired her to get into this field, and more.

Questions? Email us at [email protected]
Search for Audio Description availability for any title on the American Council for the Blind's Website!
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39min
July 12, 2023 Ep. 12: Best Of 2023 So Far
Alex and Lee discuss their favorite films, audio description tracks, and performances of 2023 so far.
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38min
June 30, 2023 Ep. 11: The Blind 'At-Home' Movie Experience
Lee and Alex talk about the positives and negatives of at-home movie and TV viewing from a legally blind perspective. We discuss the accessibility of the major streaming services, devices, and physical media.

Questions? Email us at [email protected]
Search for Audio Description availability for any title on the American Council for the Blind's Website!
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47min
June 14, 2023 Ep. 10: The Accessible World Of Disney - Part 1: Live Action
Alex and Lee celebrate Disney accessibility with a focus on live-action films. They review the recent adaptation of “The Little Mermaid”, rank the live-action remakes, and share some favorite nostalgic classics.

Image Description: The words "The Dark Room" are in the classic 90s Disney Home Video white Font sitting over the iconic light blue Disney Castle. The word "podcast" is sitting under the castle in a light blue font. The entire image sits on a stark blue background.

Questions? Email us at [email protected]
Search for Audio Description availability for any title on the American Council for the Blind's Website!
Find transcripts of our episodes on our hosting site, Buzzsprout!
Subscribe to our YouTube Channel!
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48min
May 31, 2023 Ep 9: Teaching Accessibility at DePaul University
Lee and Alex are guest speakers at an "Accessibility in Cinema" class at DePaul University. Listen in!

Questions? Email us at [email protected]
Search for Audio Description availability for any title on the American Council for the Blind's Website!
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May 17, 2023 Ep. 8: Up Close With Jamie Gagnon, Filmmaker & Script Coordinator on 9-1-1
Alex and Lee welcome special guest, Jamie Gagnon, Script Coordinator for the television series, 9-1-1. In our conversation, Jamie discusses his short films, making audio description tracks for them, and the current Writers Guild of America Strike.

Jamie's Accessible Shorts Playlist on Vimeo & YouTube!
Jamie's AD short, Ax-essibility.
A great WGA Strike explainer by Dan Murrell (tell him The Dark Room sent you).
Questions? Email us at [email protected]
Search for Audio Description availability for any title on the American Council for the Blind's Website!
Find transcripts of our episodes on our hosting site, Buzzsprout!
Subscribe to our YouTube Channel!
Support us on Patreon!
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46min

FAQs about The Dark Room:

How many episodes does The Dark Room have?

The podcast currently has 57 episodes available.