2426 Behind the Scenes – The Art of Audio Description (Jun. 26, 2024)
Show Notes
Dive into the world of live performance through the eyes of an audio describer. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Amy Ogden, an audio describer for live theater and ballet. Amy shares insights from her training and highlights the importance of precise descriptions and supplementary background material in enhancing the live performance experience.
Monthly Archives: June 2024
2425 Bringing a New Dimension to Audio Description (Jun. 19, 2024)
2425 Bringing a New Dimension to Audio Description (Jun. 19, 2024)
Show Notes
The Miners Alley Performing Arts Center offers audio described performances with a twist: a tactile tour backstage before each described show! Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Executive Director Lisa DeCaro and Patron Services Manager Amy Arpan about their audio description service and get a tactile tour from Production Stage Manager Lexi Holtzer.
2424 Guiding Emily – A Story of Loss and Resilience to Rediscovery (Jun. 12, 2024)
2424 Guiding Emily – A Story of Loss and Resilience to Rediscovery (Jun. 12, 2024)
Show Notes
The Guiding Emily series of books tells the story of how a woman who is suddenly blinded adjusts to life coping with divorce, pressures of a professional career, family relations, and more. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with author Barbara Hinske about the inspiration for the series and how the first book in the series was turned into a movie.
2423 Your Reading, Your Podcast, Your Way (Jun. 5, 2024)
2423 Your Reading, Your Podcast, Your Way (Jun. 5, 2024)
Show Notes
Listen Later transforms articles, websites, and written content into podcasts that you can listen to in your favorite podcast app. Simply e-mail a link or attachment and hear it read out loud in a natural voice! Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with founder Yalim Gerger to explore how Listen Later can change the way you consume information.