2531 Touring a Music Studio Full of History and Sound (Jul. 30, 2025)
Show Notes
Music technology has changed drastically over the years. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey meet with Park Peters for a tour of his home studio. They discuss the transition from analog equipment like tape decks to powerful digital tools that are more affordable, as well as the wide array of gear that shaped his path as an audio producer.
Monthly Archives: July 2025
2530 Sound Engineering By Touch and Ear (Jul. 23, 2025)
2530 Sound Engineering By Touch and Ear (Jul. 23, 2025)
Show Notes
How does a blind musician break into professional audio production? Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Park Peters, a blind musician and audio engineer, about his journey from early piano lessons to mastering studio production, overcoming inaccessible equipment, and using his deep understanding of music theory to compensate for his lack of vision.
2529 Braille and Tech Work Together to Empower Blind Students (Jul. 16, 2025)
2529 Braille and Tech Work Together to Empower Blind Students (Jul. 16, 2025)
Show Notes
Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Jose Manolo Alvarez, a blind professor at the University of Puerto Rico who teaches future educators of the visually impaired and creates tools from hurricane trackers to games to make assistive tech more accessible and engaging for students. He also hosts a Spanish language podcast about technology for the blind.
2528 Amateur Radio Then and Now (Jul. 9, 2025)
2528 Amateur Radio Then and Now (Jul. 9, 2025)
Show Notes
How does ham radio connect people worldwide? Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with retired attorney and ham radio enthusiast John McCann (KW4U) about his experiences as a blind operator since the 1960’s, how modern equipment provides accessibility, and why this hobby is a fantastic way to make friends and serve as a vital emergency communication backup.
2527 Living Through Vision Lost and Vision Regained (Jul. 2, 2025)
2527 Living Through Vision Lost and Vision Regained (Jul. 2, 2025)
Show Notes
Becoming blind can be a difficult transition, but how does one adapt after regaining sight? Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Beth Pizzarello about losing vision due to RP, adapting to blindness, and undergoing innovative surgery that restored partial sight. They discuss her book ‘Eclipsed’ and her philosophy of embracing life’s changes.