Whether the topic is popcorn or particle physics, you can count on BrainStuff to explore -- and explain -- the everyday science in the world around us.
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The complete self-guided audio tour of the Arc de Triomphe!
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RNIB Connect Radio is the UK radio station for blind and partially sighted people to find out what is happening in the community. You can also contribute and share your stories by emailing radio@rnib.org.uk (mailto:radio@rnib.org.uk) . Get involved and join the conversation. Other great podcast channels from RNIB Connect Radio Conversations (https://audioboom.com/channel/conversations) - Blind and partially sighted people speaking about a wide range of topics. Read On (https://audioboom.com/ ...
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Our team is in Paris right now reporting from the Paralympic Games, and whilst there they checked out one of the most famous landmarks in the city, Arc de Triomphe. Listen to find out how Allan, Jane and Paulina got on. Image shows Allan and Jane pose by a ornate lamp post with the Arc de Triomphe in the distance behind them. Allan has his left han…
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In a bustling plaza in the heart of Paris, Napoleon Bonaparte commissioned the Arc de Triomphe as a monument to his victories -- but he didn't live to see it completed. Learn more about its history in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://science.howstuffworks.com/engineering/architecture/arc-de-triomphe.htm See omnystudio.com/…
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The Ring of Fire is a loop around the Pacific Ocean that's a literal hotbed of volcanoes, earthquakes, hydrothermal vents, and other geologic activity. Learn how the interactions among tectonic plates cause all this mayhem in today's episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/earth/geology/ring-of-…
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As we arrive at the midway point of the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, Allan Russell spoke with British Paralympic Association’s CEO David Clarke to get his thoughts on the story so far. Image shows a close up of David Clarke with a microphone held up for Allan just off from the left side.Von RNIB Connect Radio
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S2 Ep708: Visiting The Eiffel Tower With RNIB Connect Radio Team
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What is it like to visit the famous French tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris? Join Toby, Allan, John and Paulina to find out. Image shows Toby and John posing in front of The Eiffel Tower. They're both smiling as the wrought-iron lattice tower stands magnificently behind them. With lush green trees near the tower's legs, you can also spot the fam…
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S2 Ep703: Chatting Triathlon & Paratriathlon with Rob Sears
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On the Happy Hour's Sport Special, Paulina caught up with Rob from Blind Focus with Rob Sears YouTube channel to chat about his journey into triathlon and para triathlon. Image shows RNIB logo. 'RNIB' written in black capital letters over a white background and underlined with a bold pink line, with the words 'See differently' underneath.…
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Each month, RNIB Connect Radio is joined by some of the RNIB Campaigns Team to discuss some of the big projects they’re involved in and ask for your input to bring positive change to the lives of blind and partially sighted people, throughout the UK. This month’s topics includes the right to vote in secret, working with e-scooter companies and upco…
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Each week, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell sits down with Matt Stringer, CEO of RNIB, to look at some of the big stories coming from the UK sight loss charity. This week Matt talks about Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson and rail accessibility, the start of the Paralympics and If you, or someone you know, would like information on the support and ser…
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S2 Ep697: Graeae's Production Of Romeo And Juliet
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Graeae are taking on a Shakespearean classic with an all D/deaf, disabled and neurodivergent cast. How are they making the play accessible for disabled audience members and Shakespeare beginners? Amelia spoke to Graeae's Artistic Director, Jenny Sealey OBE, to learn more. You can watch the production at Shakespeare North Playhouse on 13 Sept – 5 Oc…
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RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey is joined again by Vidar Hjardeng MBE, Inclusion and Diversity Consultant for ITV News across England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands for the next in his regular Connect Radio theatre reviews. This week Vidar is reviewing Lin-Manuel Miranda’s multi award-winning cultural phenomenon that is Hamilton a…
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Charles "Pretty Boy" Floyd was a fairly common criminal until he got involved in shootout with federal agents in 1933. Learn about his life and crimes in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://history.howstuffworks.com/historical-figures/pretty-boy-floyd.htm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Hubert returns with our weekly chat with the RNIB social media team as he looks to get the latest trends, gossip and find out how RNIB are championing accessibility this week.Von RNIB Connect Radio
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It's not just malice -- there are several psychological reasons why people get so mean and angry online. Learn what experts say (and how to stop the cycle) in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://science.howstuffworks.com/life/inside-the-mind/human-brain/psychological-reason-mean-on-internet.htm See omnystudio.com/listener for…
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The pink fairy armadillo looks like a fantasy illustration and is so elusive that it's practically mythical. Learn what we know (and don't know) about them in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://animals.howstuffworks.com/mammals/pink-fairy-armadillo.htm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Join Jonathan on his boat journey to the San Blas Islands, an archipelago of 378 islands in the Caribbean Sea. Tune in to 'The Lunch Break' on RNIB Connect Radio every weekday from 12 noon to 1pm for more Travelogues. Image shows Jonathan Abro, a white middle-aged man holding a white cane, sat on some jagged grey rocks with two small, pink-faced mo…
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Each week, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell sits down with Matt Stringer, CEO of RNIB, to look at some of the big stories coming from the UK sight loss charity. This week Matt talks about accessible finance with Capital One, talking to Optometry Today, a new leadership programme and the Paralympics.. If you, or someone you know, would like inform…
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RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey is joined again by Vidar Hjardeng MBE, Inclusion and Diversity Consultant for ITV News across England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands for the next in his regular Connect Radio theatre reviews. This week Vidar was reviewing a stirring tale of love, hope and miracles with the Royal Shakespeare Company’…
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S2 Ep689: Blind Leading 2024: Ballet with Scottish Ballet
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Now time to head to the ballet as our David Hogg is put through his paces by Scottish Ballet’s Matthrew Broadbent in the return of Blind Leading…Von RNIB Connect Radio
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Have you ever wondered what it’s like for a blind or partially sighted person to visualise art? Hubert has been speaking to Millie, a graphics student about her sight loss journey, and how she makes art accessible for her.Von RNIB Connect Radio
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S2 Ep690: Taking On The 24 Peaks Challenge For SeeAbility
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The charity SeeAbility celebrates its 225th anniversary this year. Hywel Davies has been hearing about a very special physical challenge taking place to mark the occasion. You can find out more about the challenge and donate at the SeeAbility website - 24 Peaks. 24 Hours. | SeeAbility Image: Jack and Michael on a training run together, they hold a …
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How does Visionary work with their membership organisations? Amelia spoke to Amy Pearman from Visionary, Deirdre Aitken from Highland BlindCraft and Laura Lindsay from Dundee Blind And Partially Sighted Society. Learn more about Visionary here - Welcome to Visionary - Visionary Learn more about Highland BlindCraft here - Home - Highland Blindcraft …
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Let's journey to the iconic Moai heads of Easter Island with Blind Adventurer Jonathan Abro. Tune in to 'The Lunch Break' on RNIB Connect Radio every weekday from 12 noon to 1pm for more Travelogues. Image shows Jonathan Abro, a white middle-aged man holding a white cane, sat on some jagged grey rocks with two small, pink-faced monkeys close to him…
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Each month, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell talks with Anne Hornsby from MindsEye Description. Audio Description makes television, movies, galleries and other arts venues accessible and enjoyable for blind and partially sighted people. AD is a narration describing what is physically happening, say on stage, TV or the big screen. It can also desc…
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Our David Hogg finds out about Thomas Pocklington Trust’s new Cut it Back Campaign…Von RNIB Connect Radio
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Have you had an ice cream in the company of monkeys? Well, Jonathan Abro shares the unusual locations and flavours he's encountered on his global ice cream tastings. Tune in to 'The Lunch Break' on RNIB Connect Radio every weekday from 12 noon to 1pm for more Travelogues. Image shows Jonathan Abro, a white middle-aged man holding a white cane, sat …
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Let's take a world tour of the world's best ice creams with blind adventurer Jonathan Abro. Tune in to 'The Lunch Break' on RNIB Connect Radio every weekday from 12 noon to 1pm for more Travelogues. Image Description: Jonathan is a white man wearing a red coat standing with his arms raised beside wooden sign saying 'Congratulations you are now at M…
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We'll join Jonathan Abro in the majestic fjords of Norway. Tune in to 'The Lunch Break' on RNIB Connect Radio every weekday from 12 noon to 1pm for more Travelogues. Image Description: Jonathan is a white man wearing a red coat standing with his arms raised beside wooden sign saying 'Congratulations you are now at Mount Kilimanjaro'. There is a mou…
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We'll visit the picturesque mountains of Switzerland with Jonathan Abro. Tune in to 'The Lunch Break' on RNIB Connect Radio every weekday from 12 noon to 1pm for more Travelogues. Image Description: Jonathan is a white man wearing a red coat standing with his arms raised beside wooden sign saying 'Congratulations you are now at Mount Kilimanjaro'. …
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We'll join Jonathan Abro on his tour of Europe as he visits Iceland for a long weekend. Tune in to 'The Lunch Break' on RNIB Connect Radio every weekday from 12 noon to 1pm for more Travelogues. Image Description: Jonathan is a white man wearing a red coat standing with his arms raised beside wooden sign saying 'Congratulations you are now at Mount…
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Since 1955, Sooty has entertained generations of children through stage shows and TV and has been a lifelong friend of RNIB. The boxes have been updated to ‘reflect the 21st century’. People giving contactlessly will be able to donate any amount they like and also register for Gift Aid.Von RNIB Connect Radio
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Our David Hogg chats to RNIB’s Una Mulgrew about this RNIB LGBTQ+ Connect GroupVon RNIB Connect Radio
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S2 Ep672: Travel - Roundtable
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Dreaming of a new adventure? We brought together Lucy Ashton from Seable Holidays, blind and deaf writer Tony Giles and Blind Adventurer Jonathan Abro to speak all things travel. Listen to Jonathan's Travelogues on RNIB Connect Radio every Wednesday from 1 pm on The Lunch Break. Learn more about Seable Holidays on their website - Seable | Holidays …
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S2 Ep678: Hair and Care Copenhagen Fashion Week Jane Manley and Anna Cofone
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Hair & Care’s goal is to make the fashion industry more accessible. David Hogg spoke to their founder, Anna Cofone, and RNIB’s Jane Manely – a Hair & Care volunteer – about their time at Copenhagen Fashion Week.Von RNIB Connect Radio
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How Do the Three Branches of the U.S. Government Work (Or Not Work) Together?
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America's founders created the three branches of the government -- executive, legislative, and judicial -- to check and balance each other. Learn how the system struggles and works in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://people.howstuffworks.com/three-branches-government.htm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Short answer: Nope! As it turns out, Saturn's rings are fairly new, and they'll only be around a while longer. Relatively speaking. Learn how researchers discovered this in today's classic episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://science.howstuffworks.com/saturns-rings-blip-in-time.htm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio…
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Whale songs are eerie, beautiful, and -- as it turns out -- completely on-trend. Learn how humpback whales share tunes among herds in this classic episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://animals.howstuffworks.com/mammals/humpback-whales-start-new-songs-old-too-complex.htm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey is joined again by Vidar Hjardeng MBE, Inclusion and Diversity Consultant for ITV News across England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands for the next in his regular Connect Radio theatre reviews. This week Vidar is reviewing ‘The Wizard of Oz’ as the tour of the London Palladium production visited the W…
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The internet is a daily fixture in our lives, and it all started with the diligent work of Department of Defense-funded researchers in the 1960s. Learn how ARPANET bloomed into the internet as we know it in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://computer.howstuffworks.com/internet/basics/internet-start.htm See omnystudio.com/lis…
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Each week we sit down with Matt Stringer, CEO of RNIB, to look at some of the big stories coming from the UK sight loss charity. This week it is all about access for blind and partially sighted people as Matt started by talking about accessible voting following on from the handing in of a letter to No 10 Downing Street on Wednesday afternoon callin…
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S2 Ep675: 'Surfability' South Wales Surf School
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Have you ever wanted to get out on the water and try surfing? There’s a surf school in South Wales aiming to make catching waves more accessible than ever. Hywel Davies has been finding out more. Find out more about Surfability at their website - Adapted and inclusive surfing experiences - Surfability UK CIC Image: A surfer stands on top of a surfb…
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S2 Ep674: RNIB Calls on the Government to Make Voting Finally Accessible for Blind and Partially Sighted Voters
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On the afternoon of Wednesday 14 August 2024 a group of RNIB campaigners including RNIB Chair Anna Tylor and RNIB Volunteer Paul Goddard handed in a letter to No 10 Downing Street, which sought signatures during the recent General Election, calling for voting to finally be made accessible for people with sight loss. The letter was open for blind an…
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