Episode Summary
In this lively post-Halloween edition of The Blind Chick, hosts Penn and Moses share stories from their trivia night adventure, conventions, and travel dreams while exploring a deeper conversation about independence and companionship. From the Brain Candy Podcast trivia contest to tales of sailing, NFB conventions, and the upcoming Blind Travel Summit in Austin, this episode blends humor, honesty, and practical insight. Penn opens up about a close friend who felt crushed after being told she was “too much work” to travel with, leading to a discussion on finding compassionate travel partners, affordable accessibility options, and the idea for a new app connecting blind travelers with sighted guides. They also highlight the perks of traveling blind—from early boarding to free museum access—and urge listeners to “get out and be seen.” The episode wraps with reminders about Colorado Gives Day and an upcoming guest therapist who will share strategies for mental health and resilience.
Contact Info
Email: feedback@aftersight.org | contact@aftersight.org
Website: aftersight.org
Donate: Support Aftersight this Colorado Gives Day at aftersight.org/donate
Producer: Jonathan Price, Podcast & Program Producer, Aftersight
Show Credits
Hosts: Penn Street & Moses Street
Producer: Jonathan Price
Presented by: Aftersight
Recording Engineer: Jonathan Price
Airs on: Aftersight Podcast Network
Chapter Markers
00:00 – Halloween Trivia with Brain Candy
04:30 – Sailing Memories and Katie Boyd’s Episode
06:50 – NFB Colorado Convention Recap
09:20 – The Blind Travel Summit Preview
11:40 – The Travel Buddy Dilemma
14:10 – Finding Independence and Affordable Travel
18:50 – Feeling Like a Burden While Traveling
21:20 – Perks of Traveling Blind
23:45 – The Travel App Idea
25:30 – “Get Out and Be Seen”
28:00 – Travel Stories and Making Connections
30:50 – Iceland, Norway, and the Aurora Borealis
33:10 – Live Recording Plans and Upcoming Guests
34:40 – Colorado Gives Day & End-of-Year Giving
35:30 – Movie Talk and Reflections on Judgment
37:00 – Closing Thoughts: Be Kind, Be Seen, Be Adventurous
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Episode Summary
In this lively post-Halloween edition of The Blind Chick, hosts Penn and Moses share stories from their trivia night adventure, conventions, and travel dreams while exploring a deeper conversation about independence and companionship. From the Brain Candy Podcast trivia contest to tales of sailing, NFB conventions, and the upcoming Blind Travel Summit in Austin, this episode blends humor, honesty, and practical insight. Penn opens up about a close friend who felt crushed after being told she was “too much work” to travel with, leading to a discussion on finding compassionate travel partners, affordable accessibility options, and the idea for a new app connecting blind travelers with sighted guides. They also highlight the perks of traveling blind—from early boarding to free museum access—and urge listeners to “get out and be seen.” The episode wraps with reminders about Colorado Gives Day and an upcoming guest therapist who will share strategies for mental health and resilience.
Contact Info
Email: feedback@aftersight.org | contact@aftersight.org
Website: aftersight.org
Donate: Support Aftersight this Colorado Gives Day at aftersight.org/donate
Producer: Jonathan Price, Podcast & Program Producer, Aftersight
Show Credits
Hosts: Penn Street & Moses Street
Producer: Jonathan Price
Presented by: Aftersight
Recording Engineer: Jonathan Price
Airs on: Aftersight Podcast Network
Chapter Markers
00:00 – Halloween Trivia with Brain Candy
04:30 – Sailing Memories and Katie Boyd’s Episode
06:50 – NFB Colorado Convention Recap
09:20 – The Blind Travel Summit Preview
11:40 – The Travel Buddy Dilemma
14:10 – Finding Independence and Affordable Travel
18:50 – Feeling Like a Burden While Traveling
21:20 – Perks of Traveling Blind
23:45 – The Travel App Idea
25:30 – “Get Out and Be Seen”
28:00 – Travel Stories and Making Connections
30:50 – Iceland, Norway, and the Aurora Borealis
33:10 – Live Recording Plans and Upcoming Guests
34:40 – Colorado Gives Day & End-of-Year Giving
35:30 – Movie Talk and Reflections on Judgment
37:00 – Closing Thoughts: Be Kind, Be Seen, Be Adventurous
Penn and Moses welcome filmmaker, author, and policy expert Day Al-Mohamed. She shares her blindness story, trauma and recovery, and a practical view of advocacy from campus to Congress to the White House. The conversation covers ADA pressures, why state-level action matters, AI bias and disability, fencing as a confidence lab, and the power of authentic media (“Renegades” on PBS). Day closes with steady counsel for hard seasons: it will be okay—because we plan, support each other, and figure it out.
Contact Info
Guest — Day Al-Mohamed
Website: dayalmohamed.com
Books/Film: The Labyrinth Archivist; Renegades (PBS)
Aftersight
Web: aftersight.org
Phone: (720) 712-8856
Email: feedback@aftersight.org
Producer
Jonathan Price, Podcast & Program Producer, Aftersight — jonathan@aftersight.org
Show Credits
Hosts: Penn Street, Moses Street
Guest: Day Al-Mohamed — filmmaker, author, disability policy leader
Producer: Jonathan Price
An Aftersight Original
Chapter Markers
00:00 — Cold open + show intro
00:28 — Cabin banter and Halloween setup
02:49 — Guest intro: policy, filmmaking, and advocacy
05:10 — Blindness origin and the “first question” problem
09:00 — Trauma, community, and rebuilding life
11:27 — From social work to law: rules that actually work
13:51 — Fencing and refusing limits
18:20 — First steps in policy and data-driven advocacy
20:43 — Statehouse internship to Capitol Hill
24:37 — ADA, regs, and where erosion happens
26:58 — What to do now: act local, build state protections
31:43 — How real constituents move votes
36:20 — AI bias, oversight, and disability truth
41:01 — Why stories change policy: books and film
45:46 — “Renegades” and disability history without inspiration porn
50:19 — What’s next: season two hopes and the blind detective
52:44 — The White House guide dog story
55:08 — What I’d whisper then, what I’d shout now
57:18 — Where to find Day + closing and Aftersight CTA
The Blind Chick
Episode Summary
In this lively post-Halloween edition of The Blind Chick, hosts Penn and Moses share stories from their trivia night adventure, conventions, and travel dreams while exploring a deeper conversation about independence and companionship. From the Brain Candy Podcast trivia contest to tales of sailing, NFB conventions, and the upcoming Blind Travel Summit in Austin, this episode blends humor, honesty, and practical insight. Penn opens up about a close friend who felt crushed after being told she was “too much work” to travel with, leading to a discussion on finding compassionate travel partners, affordable accessibility options, and the idea for a new app connecting blind travelers with sighted guides. They also highlight the perks of traveling blind—from early boarding to free museum access—and urge listeners to “get out and be seen.” The episode wraps with reminders about Colorado Gives Day and an upcoming guest therapist who will share strategies for mental health and resilience.
Contact Info
Email: feedback@aftersight.org | contact@aftersight.org
Website: aftersight.org
Donate: Support Aftersight this Colorado Gives Day at aftersight.org/donate
Producer: Jonathan Price, Podcast & Program Producer, Aftersight
Show Credits
Hosts: Penn Street & Moses Street
Producer: Jonathan Price
Presented by: Aftersight
Recording Engineer: Jonathan Price
Airs on: Aftersight Podcast Network
Chapter Markers
00:00 – Halloween Trivia with Brain Candy
04:30 – Sailing Memories and Katie Boyd’s Episode
06:50 – NFB Colorado Convention Recap
09:20 – The Blind Travel Summit Preview
11:40 – The Travel Buddy Dilemma
14:10 – Finding Independence and Affordable Travel
18:50 – Feeling Like a Burden While Traveling
21:20 – Perks of Traveling Blind
23:45 – The Travel App Idea
25:30 – “Get Out and Be Seen”
28:00 – Travel Stories and Making Connections
30:50 – Iceland, Norway, and the Aurora Borealis
33:10 – Live Recording Plans and Upcoming Guests
34:40 – Colorado Gives Day & End-of-Year Giving
35:30 – Movie Talk and Reflections on Judgment
37:00 – Closing Thoughts: Be Kind, Be Seen, Be Adventurous
