The Dark Room

By: Alex Howard and Lee Pugsley
  • Summary

  • Two legally blind cinephiles discuss movies and the wonders of entertainment while giving listeners a better understanding of how people with low vision experience the world.
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Episodes
  • Ep. 41: Close Up With JC O’Connell, Live Audio Describer For The Performing Arts
    Apr 18 2025

    Alex and Lee chat with JC O’Connell, who performs live audio description for many performing arts events in the Los Angeles/Orange County area. In our conversation, JC discusses her process and preparing for the unexpected.

    If you live in the LA/OC area and would like to get in touch with JC, please e-mail her at jcoconnell2020@gmail.com

    If you would like to contact us, please e-mail darkroomfilmcast@gmail.com.

    Check out the Blind Can Film Festival hosted by our sponsor, Ben Fox:
    https://www.blindcan.com

    Search for Audio Description availability for any title on the American Council for the Blind's Website!

    Find transcripts of our episodes on our hosting site, Buzzsprout!
    Subscribe to our YouTube Channel!
    Support us on Patreon!
    Follow us on Instagram!
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    Support the show

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    48 mins
  • Ep. 40: Close Up With Dr. Joel Snyder, Pioneer Of Audio Description
    Apr 4 2025

    Alex and Lee chat with Dr. Joel Snyder, known as the pioneer of audio description. He is also the president of Audio Description Associates LLC and founder/senior consultant of the Audio Description Project. He has a wealth of knowledge and experience, which he shares in this insightful conversation.

    Visit the Audio Description Project here: https://adp.acb.org

    Check out YOU Describe here: https://youdescribe.org

    Buy Joel’s book, “The Visual Made Verbal” here: https://acbminimall.org/product/23?v=51

    Check out the Blind Can Film Festival hosted by our sponsor, Ben Fox:
    https://www.blindcan.com

    Search for Audio Description availability for any title on the American Council for the Blind's Website!

    If you have any questions for us or want to connect, feel free to e-mail darkroomfilmcast@gmail.com and be sure to follow us on Instagram and YouTube at @darkroomfilmcast

    Find transcripts of our episodes on our hosting site, Buzzsprout!
    Subscribe to our YouTube Channel!
    Support us on Patreon!
    Follow us on Instagram!
    Find us on Facebook!

    Support the show

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    53 mins
  • Ep. 39: Close Up With Roy Samuelson, Author & Audio Description Performer
    Mar 20 2025

    Alex and Lee chat with Roy Samuelson, an audio description performer, voice actor, speaker, coach, and author of the book, A Voice Actor's Guide to Audio Description Performance: Crafting Immersive Entertainment Experiences for Blind Audiences. In our discussion, Roy highlights what makes for a good audio description performance and chronicles his experiences in the accessibility field.

    Learn more about Roy's book here: https://www.roysamuelson.com/book/

    You can listen to some insightful interviews with audio description professionals on Roy’s podcast “The ADNA Presents” here:

    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-adna-presents/id1513229594

    Check out the Audio Description Project here:
    Https://adp.acb.org/

    Check out the Blind Can Film Festival hosted by our sponsor, Ben Fox:
    https://www.blindcan.com

    Search for Audio Description availability for any title on the American Council for the Blind's Website!

    If you have any questions for us or want to connect, feel free to e-mail darkroomfilmcast@gmail.com and be sure to follow us on Instagram and YouTube at @darkroomfilmcast

    Find transcripts of our episodes on our hosting site, Buzzsprout!
    Subscribe to our YouTube Channel!
    Support us on Patreon!
    Follow us on Instagram!
    Find us on Facebook!

    Support the show

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    51 mins

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