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  • Blind Sword Fighting with Vanda Symon | ReVISION | Autumn 2025
    May 11 2025

    In this episode, I talk with crime writer Vanda Symon about her current eyesight issues - and how central vision loss did not stop her from entering a fencing competition! Plus, we talk about writing books, and reminisce about meeting of the TV show The Traitors. I love this episode!

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    33 Min.
  • WTF is a Sound Artist with Sight Unseen Host Ari Kerssens | ReVISION | Summer 2025
    Mar 10 2025

    I was lucky enough to attend the premiere of Able NZ's new web series Sight Unseen, which demonstrates the wonders of Audio Description to the world. I met the show's host Ari Kerssens and immediately connected over art, comedy, and life. I knew I had to get Ari on the show and hear some of his sound artistry. If you don't know what that is, don't worry - I didn't either.

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    30 Min.
  • Low Vision Parenting: From The Kids Perspective | Summer 2025 | ReVISION
    Feb 2 2025

    As a Dad with Low Vision, I constantly wonder whether I am stepping up to the mark in my kids' eyes. I decided to find out once and for all by chatting with my sons Charlie and Harry, and find out how life with a Low Vision parent affects them.

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    19 Min.
  • Meet the Low Vision Filmmaker | Spring 2024 | ReVISION
    Nov 4 2024

    In this episode, I chatted with David Shaaf, a brilliant Kiwi who makes a living as an editor and filmmaker who just happens to be legally blind. If you're looking for creative inspiration, David is the man to talk to. Have a listen to his great insights into filmmaking.

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    27 Min.
  • The Man Behind Pic's Peanut Butter Is Legally Blind | Winter 2024 | ReVISION
    Aug 4 2024

    In this episode Sam chats about all things Peanut Butter with Bruce "Pic" Picot, the man behind the world-famous Pic's Peanut Butter. They recollect fond memories of their shared hometown of Nelson, Pic's eclectic history, and how vision loss lead to the iconic Peanut Butter World.

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    31 Min.
  • Paddy Gower Has Vision Issues | Autumn 2024 | ReVISION
    May 7 2024

    In this episode Sam sits down with journalist Paddy Gower to discuss their eyesight problems, Paddy very kindly takes us through his emotional journey and opens up like never before. This is an episode you will NOT want to miss.

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    45 Min.
  • Your Full Guide To The Game-Changing Hāpai Access Card | ReVISION | Summer 2024
    Feb 4 2024

    In this episode, Sam chats with Jordan Langley, who works with the team to create the Hāpai Access card - a wonderful accessibility card that helps remove access barriers to people all all walks of life.
    Get YOUR card at https://www.hapaiaccesscard.org.nz/

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    25 Min.
  • Using Blindness to Win A Reality TV Show | ReVISION | Spring 2023
    Nov 5 2023

    Host Sam Smith sits down for a deep dive with the winner of The Traitors New Zealand, Sam Smith who is legally blind. The highs, the lows, the strategy, the emotion, Sam bears all.

    And just to be clear, yes he is interviewing himself.

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    34 Min.