Hi, I'm Jon and I'm legally blind. It occurred to me that my experiences and feelings about my vision might be shared by others so I created a podcast to start a conversation about what it's like to be visually impaired in a largely sighted world. Come join us! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/20tw3ntee/support
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Ramblings, and various events going on in my life. Some thoughts and opinions, on what’s going on in the world around me, and stuff on my mind. I live just a simple, ordinary life. Hear how I live as a blind guy. Cover art photo provided by Daniele Levis Pelusi on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@yogidan2012
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Jamie MacDonald, the comedian you might know better as That Funny Blind Guy, found out that during lockdown the devil does not, it turns out, make work for idle hands; he makes pies and pints. In the first eight weeks of the coronavirus crisis lockdown in the UK, Jamie ate and drank heartily and put on 10 kilograms. His mental health might have suffered too, but he was too drunk to notice. Deciding enough was enough, he enlisted the help of Fran and John of FSR Personal Training to get back ...
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Laura Lexx on Jurgen Klopp As Jamie Loses His Last Lockdown Kilos
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Jamie MacDonald talks with fellow comedian Laura Lexx about her lockdown result in securing a book deal on an imaginary marriage with Jurgen Klopp, Klopp Actually, from her funny Twitter thread. Hear more on Jamie's nutrition and journey to a healthier lifestyle with exercise, calorie counting and pork sandwich. https://twitter.com/lauralexx/ https…
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Porkies, current affairs and a pint of cockroaches with Andrew Maxwell
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Jamie MacDonald talks with fellow comedian Andrew Maxwell about pushing yourself out of your comfort zone, Andrew's cockroach experiences on "I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here" and how he's adapting to a life off the road in Lockdown from his home in Dublin. Meanwhile, having plateaued, John gives Jamie a beasting and Fran tells him where to find …
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Inappropriate touching, Zooming and drowning in a Face Mask with Rosie Jones
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Jamie MacDonald in conversation with fellow comedian Rosie Jones on Zoom, taking down statues and the #BlackLivesMatter movement. They talk about drowning in dribble whilst wearing a facemask and inappropriate touching as disabled people living through #Lockdown in the UK in 2020. https://twitter.com/josierones https://rosiejonescomedy.com/ https:/…
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Jamie's Lockdown Weight Loss Journey Begins
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Jamie realises how fat he has become, starts training with Fran and John from FSR Personal Training and speaks to Scottish comedy legend Bruce Morton about what he’s been up to during lockdown. Visit Bruce Morton's website: brucemorton.net Listen to his take on hip hop: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfDsgxPZjg-Cs93NrmF94qCcuOikYoyPm Get Lean For Life …
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What’s been going on in my day today life, May 7, 2019.
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I talk about the change in my date of my eye surgery, and recapping what type of surgery it is. Also, just talking about different things going on in my every day life. Such as it is.
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One of my most popular episodes is about limitations. Both those placed on us by others and those we place on ourselves. I posited that the way that we adapt to our limitations is what makes us unique and gives us the ability to tdo what we want. On today's show we explore the types of adaptations that we may be called upon to make in order to make…
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We don't exist in a vacuum. There are people in our lives constantly and the ones who are closest to us are the ones that are effected by us the most. On today's episode we are going to look at visual impairment from the perspective of our loved ones or other people that we have relationships with. This is a multi part series and it begins with me …
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Welcome you all, and introduction to who I am, and about me.
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A basic introduction to who I am, where I have been living, discussing my vision impairment, and its current state.
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Technology is poised to open up the world to those with physical challenges and particularly those with visual impairments. One might ask how we can put our trust into a machine with our lives. My response is that we have to put our trust in strangers every day. Let's discuss. If you have questions or want to contribute to the show then hit me up o…
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Today's episode was inspired by an encounter that I had that got me thinking about empathy and how we look at the physical challenges of others. If you have questions or want to contribute to the show then hit me up on social media. Linktree You can also email me here. This episode of That Blind Guy show is sponsored by Anchor.fm/start Find your vo…
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Adaptive Devices and Unwanted Attention: Episode 010.
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Every physical challenge has its own adaptive devices. From the perspective of someone that needs then these things can be a godsend. But they can also bring unwanted attention tpthe very thing that you are trying not to make a fuss over. If you have questions or want to contribute to the show then hit me up on social media. Linktree You can also e…
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Independence can be a good thing. Pride can ass well. But as with so many other things, too much can hurt you. Today I'm going to be discussing my difficulty in accepting and receiving help from others. If you have questions or want to contribute to the show then hit me up on social media. Linktree You can also email me here. This episode of That B…
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Memories shape us. Tonight we are going to talk about why I created this show and I'm going to share some memories that shaped the person that I am. If you have questions or want to contribute to the show then hit me up on social media. Linktree You can also email me here. Music from this episode is Published by Argofox under Creative Commons licen…
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Family Matters- That Blind Guy Show- Episode 007
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Family can have a lot of influence over the person we become as well as how we see ourselves and our physical challenges. Today I'm going to talk about my mother and father and how they influenced me and my views about my visual impairment. If you have questions or want to contribute to the show then hit me up on social media. Linktree You can also…
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Impostor Syndrome, That Blind Guy Show Episode 006
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Sometimes when you are visually impaired you can begin to think that the only reason that you got to where you are is because of others. Either they felt sorry for you or cut you a break that they wouldn't have given someone else. You feel like you didn't earn it. Today we talk about the specific type of impostor syndrome inherent with physical cha…
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What Limitations?- That Blind Guy Show- Episode 005
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Limitations. Everyone has them. Some are valid and some are self imposed. Today we are going to talk a bit about the limitations that are placed on us by others and the ones we place on ourselves. If you have questions or want to contribute to the show then hit me up on social media. Linktree You can also email me here. Music from this episode is P…
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Things I Wish People Understood Episode 004
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Most people have never encountered someone with a visual impairment. They can't fathom what that is like. Today we are going to talk about things that I wish people understood about me, my life, and dealing with my visual... situation. If you have questions or want to contribute to the show then hit me up on social media. Linktree You can also emai…
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A Plethora of Awkward: That Blind Guy Show 003
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Today we are going to talk about some of the awkward moments that can arise from my being visually impaired such as recognizing faces or dealing with the inevitable "did you see that." If you have questions or want to contribute to the show then hit me up on social media. Linktree You can also email me here. Music from this episode is Published by …
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A New Challenger- 002- That Blind Guy Show
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Most people take it for granted that they can just go where they want, when they want. But it's not so simple for the visually impaired. Today we are going to talk about how someone who can't drive gets around. If you have questions or want to contribute to the show then hit me up on social media. Linktree Music from this episode is Published by Ar…
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Episode 001: Introduction to That Blind Guy Show
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Welcome to That Blind Guy Show (working title.) This is a short episode to introduce myself and what the show is all about. If you have questions or want to contribute to the show then hit me up on social media. Linktree Music from this episode: Ascendant(Argofox Release) by Hexalyte. Published by Argofox under Creative Commons license. Argofox- Yo…
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The typical day-to-day life of a visually impaired guy.
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My first cast.
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