1) Episode Summary

Penn and Moses share a warm, humorous, and deeply honest holiday conversation reflecting on Thanksgiving traditions, a heavy viewing of Hamnet, and the joy of an accessible tactile performance of It’s a Wonderful Life. They talk about choosing shared experiences over gifts (while laughing about Moses’ lifelong inability to buy them), honor listeners like Oksana in Moscow, and revisit themes from their recent episode with Austin Seraphin on burnout and Eastern medicine. The episode dives into aging, Moses’ new health challenges, Penn’s holiday grief, and the emotional weight the season can bring. They openly discuss therapy, conflict resolution, seasonal depression, and the importance of giving loved ones both grace and space. The show ends with heartfelt thanks to listeners, Aftersight staff, and all who supported Colorado Gives Day, encouraging everyone to care for themselves and spread kindness during the holidays.

2) Contact Info

Show: The Blind Chick

Hosts: Penn Street & Moses Street

Listener Contact:

Email: [email protected]

Website: aftersight.org

Organization:

Aftersight is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving blind and low-vision Coloradans (and listeners worldwide) through free audio services, podcasts, and community programming.

Donate: aftersight.org → “Donate”

Phone: (720) 712-8856

Production Credits:

Producer & Editor: Jonathan Price

Recording Engineer: Evan Starnes

Executive Director: Kim Wardlow

Produced by: Aftersight

3) Show Credits

Hosts: Penn Street & Moses Street

Producer / Editor: Jonathan Price

Recording Engineer: Evan Starnes

Executive Director: Kim Wardlow

Board & Staff: Aftersight Team

Presented by: Aftersight, serving Colorado’s blind and low-vision community for over 35 years

4) Chapter Markers

00:00 – Cold open: sleepy Moses, “mono,” and dude ranch plans

03:40 – Thanksgiving traditions & the emotional weight of Hamnet

09:40 – Accessible theater: tactile tour of It’s a Wonderful Life

12:05 – Experiences vs gifts: love languages collide

14:30 – Birthday cards, forgotten gifts, and a plea to men: just try

15:30 – Listener love: Oksana’s Thanksgiving voicemail

16:50 – Austin Seraphin recap & Eastern medicine reflections

17:45 – Legendary acupuncturist Pow and near-miracle recoveries

20:00 – Hit-and-run story and acupuncture healing

21:20 – Blind gamers, casinos, and preview of Gable Mead

23:50 – Holidays, birthdays, and family dynamics

26:10 – Aging: turning 30, wild youth, and perspective

28:30 – Moses at 78: health shifts, night vision, and stumbling

29:45 – George Harrell at 92 and redefining aging

34:20 – Doctors, paperwork, and “November is when it hit”

35:20 – Prostate cancer diagnosis and dark humor

37:50 – Longevity, vitality, and social connection

39:00 – Therapy after Hamnet and the “aha” rule

41:20 – Handling conflict with space, clarity, and calm

44:40 – Holiday grief: missing loved ones and holiday triggers

46:05 – Seasonal depression and supporting your partner

47:05 – Mental health stigma vs physical health norms

48:25 – Self-checks: if your partner irritates you…

49:25 – Gratitude & Colorado Gives Day

50:40 – Thanks to Evan, Jonathan, Kim, and the Aftersight team

51:45 – Final holiday blessing: be kind to yourself & someone else