2153 Behind the Scenes at Eyes On Success (Dec. 29, 2021)


2153 Behind the Scenes at Eyes On Success (Dec. 29, 2021)


Show Notes

There are many steps that go into hosting and producing a successful podcast. This week hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey walk listeners through the process that they follow in putting each episode of Eyes On Success together. From deciding on topics and people to interview through the distribution of episodes to listeners around the world, you’ll hear it all.

2152 Apple HomeKit and the Smart Home (Dec. 22, 2021)


2152 Apple HomeKit and the Smart Home (Dec. 22, 2021)


Show Notes

There are a myriad of devices based on the Apple Home Kit, but how are they used and which have the functionality you might be looking for? Hosts Peter and Nancy Torpey talk with Dustin Boggus, who is visually impaired himself, about his “MyHomeKitHome” videos, blog, and website that aim to show users what can be expected from such devices and how they work.

2151 The Intracortical Visual Prosthesis Project (Dec. 15, 2021)


2151 The Intracortical Visual Prosthesis Project (Dec. 15, 2021)


Show Notes

The goal of the Intracortical Visual Prosthesis (ICVP) project is to develop a device and system that will compensate for blindness by directly stimulating the visual centers within the brain. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with principal investigators Philip Troyk and Frank Lane about how the system works and their search for research volunteers.

2149 Encore of 1637 Waitressing in the Dark (Dec. 1, 2021)


2149 Encore of 1637 Waitressing in the Dark (Dec. 1, 2021)


Show Notes

“Dining in the dark” restaurants have opened in many countries. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey speak with Christine Malec, author and massage therapist, about the 2 years she spent as a blind waitress in a totally dark restaurant. She describes the dining and serving experience when the tables are turned and what she learned both about herself and about her customers.