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    <title>Real People, Real Stories: A Podcast on Accessibility by TPGi</title>
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    <description>Bringing you the interesting and diverse stories of individuals working to make the world a more inclusive place.</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2024 15:01:05 -0500</pubDate>
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        <title>Real People, Real Stories Episode 5, 2024: Brandon Briggs</title>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Host Mark Miller speaks with Brandon Briggs, CEO of XR Navigation, about his experiences and advocacy. Learn about:</p>
<ul>
<li>His work as an entrepreneur, researcher, inclusive designer, and developer.</li>
<li>Map accessibility.</li>
<li>The impact of XR Navigation.</li>
<li>How Audium, the world's more inclusive digital map viewer and editor, is changing lives.</li>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Host Mark Miller speaks with Brandon Briggs, CEO of XR Navigation, about his experiences and advocacy. Learn about:</p>
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<li>His work as an entrepreneur, researcher, inclusive designer, and developer.</li>
<li>Map accessibility.</li>
<li>The impact of XR Navigation.</li>
<li>How Audium, the world's more inclusive digital map viewer and editor, is changing lives.</li>
</ul>
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His work as an entrepreneur, researcher, inclusive designer, and developer.
Map accessibility.
The impact of XR Navigation.
How Audium, the world's more inclusive digital map viewer and editor, is changing lives.
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                <itunes:episode>22</itunes:episode>
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        <title>Real People, Real Stories Episode 4, 2024: Sightless Kombat</title>
        <itunes:title>Real People, Real Stories Episode 4, 2024: Sightless Kombat</itunes:title>
        <link>https://realpeoplerealstories.podbean.com/e/real-people-real-stories-2024-episode-4/</link>
                    <comments>https://realpeoplerealstories.podbean.com/e/real-people-real-stories-2024-episode-4/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2024 11:37:14 -0500</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Host Mark Miller speaks with Ben Breen (Sightless Kombat), Accessible Gaming Officer for Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), about his experiences and advocacy. Learn about:</p>
<ul>
<li>His work as an accessibility consultant for video games</li>
<li>His activism and awareness for accessibility in video games.</li>
<li>His experience as a blind gamer</li>
</ul>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Host Mark Miller speaks with Ben Breen (Sightless Kombat), Accessible Gaming Officer for Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), about his experiences and advocacy. Learn about:</p>
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<li>His work as an accessibility consultant for video games</li>
<li>His activism and awareness for accessibility in video games.</li>
<li>His experience as a blind gamer</li>
</ul>
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His work as an accessibility consultant for video games
His activism and awareness for accessibility in video games.
His experience as a blind gamer
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        <title>Real People, Real Stories Episode 3, 2024: Dan and Samuel Habib</title>
        <itunes:title>Real People, Real Stories Episode 3, 2024: Dan and Samuel Habib</itunes:title>
        <link>https://realpeoplerealstories.podbean.com/e/real-people-real-stories-episode-3-2024-dan-and-samuel-habib/</link>
                    <comments>https://realpeoplerealstories.podbean.com/e/real-people-real-stories-episode-3-2024-dan-and-samuel-habib/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 20 Aug 2024 10:40:11 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Host Mark Miller speaks with father and son duo Dan and Samuel Habib about their experiences as filmmakers, their advocacy, and their passions. Learn about:</p>
<ul><li>Their film "The Ride Ahead."</li>
<li>Their experience developing, creating, and co-directing the film.</li>
<li>Challenges they faced during the film.</li>
<li>Communication device technology.</li>
<li>Activism and disability justice.</li>
</ul>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Host Mark Miller speaks with father and son duo Dan and Samuel Habib about their experiences as filmmakers, their advocacy, and their passions. Learn about:</p>
<ul><li>Their film "The Ride Ahead."</li>
<li>Their experience developing, creating, and co-directing the film.</li>
<li>Challenges they faced during the film.</li>
<li>Communication device technology.</li>
<li>Activism and disability justice.</li>
</ul>
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Their film "The Ride Ahead."
Their experience developing, creating, and co-directing the film.
Challenges they faced during the film.
Communication device technology.
Activism and disability justice.
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        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
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                <itunes:episode>20</itunes:episode>
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        <title>Real People, Real Stories Episode 2, 2024: Pat Pound</title>
        <itunes:title>Real People, Real Stories Episode 2, 2024: Pat Pound</itunes:title>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Host, Mark Miller, speaks with Pat Pound about her life experiences, her advocacy, and her hobbies. Learn about:</p>
<ul><li>Her unique journey.</li>
<li>Her staying active in retirement.</li>
<li>Her experience fencing.</li>
<li>Her work in the community.</li>
<li>Exchanging knowledge between different age groups</li>
</ul>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Host, Mark Miller, speaks with Pat Pound about her life experiences, her advocacy, and her hobbies. Learn about:</p>
<ul><li>Her unique journey.</li>
<li>Her staying active in retirement.</li>
<li>Her experience fencing.</li>
<li>Her work in the community.</li>
<li>Exchanging knowledge between different age groups</li>
</ul>
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Host, Mark Miller, speaks with Pat Pound about her life experiences, her advocacy, and her hobbies. Learn about:
Her unique journey.
Her staying active in retirement.
Her experience fencing.
Her work in the community.
Exchanging knowledge between different age groups
]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>TPGI</itunes:author>
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        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>2160</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>19</itunes:episode>
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        <title>Real People, Real Stories Episode 1, 2024: Dustin Giannelli</title>
        <itunes:title>Real People, Real Stories Episode 1, 2024: Dustin Giannelli</itunes:title>
        <link>https://realpeoplerealstories.podbean.com/e/real-people-real-stories-episode-1-2024-dustin-giannelli/</link>
                    <comments>https://realpeoplerealstories.podbean.com/e/real-people-real-stories-episode-1-2024-dustin-giannelli/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2024 09:17:55 -0500</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Host, Mark Miller, speaks with Dustin Giannelli about his life experiences, his advocacy, and his work as a public speaker and successful business professional. Learn about:</p>
<ul><li>His unique journey.</li>
<li>His experience at Michael Jordan's basketball camp.</li>
<li>His motto "Be on offense."</li>
<li>Positive Mental Attitude (PMA)</li>
<li>Meeting Stevie Wonder at CES</li>
<li>His advocacy and mission</li>
</ul>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Host, Mark Miller, speaks with Dustin Giannelli about his life experiences, his advocacy, and his work as a public speaker and successful business professional. Learn about:</p>
<ul><li>His unique journey.</li>
<li>His experience at Michael Jordan's basketball camp.</li>
<li>His motto "Be on offense."</li>
<li>Positive Mental Attitude (PMA)</li>
<li>Meeting Stevie Wonder at CES</li>
<li>His advocacy and mission</li>
</ul>
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His unique journey.
His experience at Michael Jordan's basketball camp.
His motto "Be on offense."
Positive Mental Attitude (PMA)
Meeting Stevie Wonder at CES
His advocacy and mission
]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>TPGI</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>2511</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>18</itunes:episode>
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        <podcast:transcript url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/rhzfm3/Real_People_Real_Stories_2024_Episode_18jnfz.srt" type="application/srt" />    </item>
    <item>
        <title>Real People Real Stories Episode 7, 2023: Shani Dhanda</title>
        <itunes:title>Real People Real Stories Episode 7, 2023: Shani Dhanda</itunes:title>
        <link>https://realpeoplerealstories.podbean.com/e/real-people-real-stories-2023-episode-7-shani-dhanda/</link>
                    <comments>https://realpeoplerealstories.podbean.com/e/real-people-real-stories-2023-episode-7-shani-dhanda/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Wed, 22 Nov 2023 10:24:26 -0500</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Host, Mark Miller, speaks with Shani Dhanda about her life experiences, her advocacy, and her work as a social entrepreneur and influential figure. Learn about:</p>
<ul><li>Her intersectional activism</li>
<li>Her influence in the community.</li>
<li>Her work as a Disability Inclusion &amp; Accessibility Specialist.</li>
<li>Her commitment to being a leader and positive force for others.</li>
<li>Her numerous awards and accolades.</li>
</ul>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Host, Mark Miller, speaks with Shani Dhanda about her life experiences, her advocacy, and her work as a social entrepreneur and influential figure. Learn about:</p>
<ul><li>Her intersectional activism</li>
<li>Her influence in the community.</li>
<li>Her work as a Disability Inclusion &amp; Accessibility Specialist.</li>
<li>Her commitment to being a leader and positive force for others.</li>
<li>Her numerous awards and accolades.</li>
</ul>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Host, Mark Miller, speaks with Shani Dhanda about her life experiences, her advocacy, and her work as a social entrepreneur and influential figure. Learn about:
Her intersectional activism
Her influence in the community.
Her work as a Disability Inclusion &amp; Accessibility Specialist.
Her commitment to being a leader and positive force for others.
Her numerous awards and accolades.
]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>TPGI</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>3133</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>17</itunes:episode>
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        <title>Real People, Real Stories Episode 6, 2023: Phyllida Swift</title>
        <itunes:title>Real People, Real Stories Episode 6, 2023: Phyllida Swift</itunes:title>
        <link>https://realpeoplerealstories.podbean.com/e/real-people-real-stories-episode-6-2023-phyllida-swift/</link>
                    <comments>https://realpeoplerealstories.podbean.com/e/real-people-real-stories-episode-6-2023-phyllida-swift/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Thu, 05 Oct 2023 11:55:50 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Mark Miller, host, and Dara Golding, co-host, speak with Phyllida Swift about her life experiences, being a CEO, and her appearance and social justice activism. Learn about:</p>
<ul><li>Face Equality International.</li>
<li>Her advocacy for the facial difference community.</li>
<li>Her efforts to change stigmas and stereotypes around facial differences.</li>
<li>Her history working in the face equality space.</li>
<li>How she is making global connections through her work.</li>
</ul>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Mark Miller, host, and Dara Golding, co-host, speak with Phyllida Swift about her life experiences, being a CEO, and her appearance and social justice activism. Learn about:</p>
<ul><li>Face Equality International.</li>
<li>Her advocacy for the facial difference community.</li>
<li>Her efforts to change stigmas and stereotypes around facial differences.</li>
<li>Her history working in the face equality space.</li>
<li>How she is making global connections through her work.</li>
</ul>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Mark Miller, host, and Dara Golding, co-host, speak with Phyllida Swift about her life experiences, being a CEO, and her appearance and social justice activism. Learn about:
Face Equality International.
Her advocacy for the facial difference community.
Her efforts to change stigmas and stereotypes around facial differences.
Her history working in the face equality space.
How she is making global connections through her work.
]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>TPGI</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>2849</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>16</itunes:episode>
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        <title>Real People, Real Stories Episode 5, 2023: Welby Broaddus</title>
        <itunes:title>Real People, Real Stories Episode 5, 2023: Welby Broaddus</itunes:title>
        <link>https://realpeoplerealstories.podbean.com/e/real-people-real-stories-episode-5-2023-welby-broaddus/</link>
                    <comments>https://realpeoplerealstories.podbean.com/e/real-people-real-stories-episode-5-2023-welby-broaddus/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Mon, 31 Jul 2023 11:16:53 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Mark Miller, host, and Dara Golding, co-host, speak with Welby Broaddus about his education, life experiences, and how he gained more confidence in himself and his abilities. Learn about:</p>
<ul><li>His constant willingness to try.</li>
<li>His advocacy and desire to raise awareness for people with disabilities.</li>
<li>The benefits of hiring individuals who are blind and visually impaired.</li>
<li>His consulting firm, Broaddus Business Solutions.</li>
<li>His book Leading Blind Without Vision.</li>
</ul>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Mark Miller, host, and Dara Golding, co-host, speak with Welby Broaddus about his education, life experiences, and how he gained more confidence in himself and his abilities. Learn about:</p>
<ul><li>His constant willingness to try.</li>
<li>His advocacy and desire to raise awareness for people with disabilities.</li>
<li>The benefits of hiring individuals who are blind and visually impaired.</li>
<li>His consulting firm, Broaddus Business Solutions.</li>
<li>His book <em>Leading Blind Without Vision</em>.</li>
</ul>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Mark Miller, host, and Dara Golding, co-host, speak with Welby Broaddus about his education, life experiences, and how he gained more confidence in himself and his abilities. Learn about:
His constant willingness to try.
His advocacy and desire to raise awareness for people with disabilities.
The benefits of hiring individuals who are blind and visually impaired.
His consulting firm, Broaddus Business Solutions.
His book Leading Blind Without Vision.
]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>TPGI</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>2635</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>15</itunes:episode>
        <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
        <podcast:transcript url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/i7uh3y/Real_People_Real_Stories_Podcast_2023_Episode_599r2s.srt" type="application/srt" />    </item>
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        <title>Real People, Real Stories Episode 4, 2023: Kristy Viers</title>
        <itunes:title>Real People, Real Stories Episode 4, 2023: Kristy Viers</itunes:title>
        <link>https://realpeoplerealstories.podbean.com/e/real-people-real-stories-episode-2-2023-kristy-viers/</link>
                    <comments>https://realpeoplerealstories.podbean.com/e/real-people-real-stories-episode-2-2023-kristy-viers/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Thu, 01 Jun 2023 10:27:47 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Mark Miller, host, and Cori Perlander, co-host, speak with Kristy Viers about her YouTube channel and commitment to raising awareness about accessible technology. Learn about:</p>
<ul><li>How she built a following on social media</li>
<li>Her informative and educational video tutorials</li>
<li>How the visually impaired community utilizes accessible technology</li>
<li>How the braille display improves experiences on iOS devices</li>
<li>How challenging technology can be when it is inaccessible</li>
</ul>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Mark Miller, host, and Cori Perlander, co-host, speak with Kristy Viers about her YouTube channel and commitment to raising awareness about accessible technology. Learn about:</p>
<ul><li>How she built a following on social media</li>
<li>Her informative and educational video tutorials</li>
<li>How the visually impaired community utilizes accessible technology</li>
<li>How the braille display improves experiences on iOS devices</li>
<li>How challenging technology can be when it is inaccessible</li>
</ul>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Mark Miller, host, and Cori Perlander, co-host, speak with Kristy Viers about her YouTube channel and commitment to raising awareness about accessible technology. Learn about:
How she built a following on social media
Her informative and educational video tutorials
How the visually impaired community utilizes accessible technology
How the braille display improves experiences on iOS devices
How challenging technology can be when it is inaccessible
]]></itunes:summary>
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        <title>Real People, Real Stories Episode 3, 2023: Heather Pressman and Danielle Schulz</title>
        <itunes:title>Real People, Real Stories Episode 3, 2023: Heather Pressman and Danielle Schulz</itunes:title>
        <link>https://realpeoplerealstories.podbean.com/e/real-people-real-stories-episode-3-2023-heather-pressman-and-danielle-schulz-authors-of-the-art-of-access-a-practical-guide-for-museum-accessibility/</link>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Mark Miller, host, and Dara Golding, producer, speak with Heather Pressman, Director of Learning & Engagement for the Molly Brown House Museum, and Danielle Schulz, Senior Manager of Lifelong Learning and Accessibility at the Denver Art Museum.</p>
<p>Today, they talk about writing The Art of Access: A Practical Guide for Museum Accessibility together and how accessibility changes museums. Learn about:</p>
<ul><li>How tactile plaster model of an artwork changed Heather’s perspective on accessibility</li>
<li>How a community arts center started Danielle on her accessibility journey</li>
<li>How Sensory Friendly Mornings at the Denver Art Museum brings in new visitors</li>
<li>How self-guided tours at the Molly Brown House are accessible</li>
<li>How there are accessibility methods for all, from organizations with very little money to those with a lot</li>
<li>And why Heather sent Danielle an email with the subject line, “It’s Okay to Say No”</li>
</ul>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Mark Miller, host, and Dara Golding, producer, speak with Heather Pressman, Director of Learning & Engagement for the Molly Brown House Museum, and Danielle Schulz, Senior Manager of Lifelong Learning and Accessibility at the Denver Art Museum.</p>
<p>Today, they talk about writing <em>The Art of Access: A Practical Guide for Museum Accessibility</em> together and how accessibility changes museums. Learn about:</p>
<ul><li>How tactile plaster model of an artwork changed Heather’s perspective on accessibility</li>
<li>How a community arts center started Danielle on her accessibility journey</li>
<li>How Sensory Friendly Mornings at the Denver Art Museum brings in new visitors</li>
<li>How self-guided tours at the Molly Brown House are accessible</li>
<li>How there are accessibility methods for all, from organizations with very little money to those with a lot</li>
<li>And why Heather sent Danielle an email with the subject line, “It’s Okay to Say No”</li>
</ul>
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Mark Miller, host, and Dara Golding, producer, speak with Heather Pressman, Director of Learning & Engagement for the Molly Brown House Museum, and Danielle Schulz, Senior Manager of Lifelong Learning and Accessibility at the Denver Art Museum.
Today, they talk about writing The Art of Access: A Practical Guide for Museum Accessibility together and how accessibility changes museums. Learn about:
How tactile plaster model of an artwork changed Heather’s perspective on accessibility
How a community arts center started Danielle on her accessibility journey
How Sensory Friendly Mornings at the Denver Art Museum brings in new visitors
How self-guided tours at the Molly Brown House are accessible
How there are accessibility methods for all, from organizations with very little money to those with a lot
And why Heather sent Danielle an email with the subject line, “It’s Okay to Say No”
]]></itunes:summary>
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        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
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                <itunes:episode>13</itunes:episode>
        <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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        <title>Real People, Real Stories Episode 2, 2023: Christina King</title>
        <itunes:title>Real People, Real Stories Episode 2, 2023: Christina King</itunes:title>
        <link>https://realpeoplerealstories.podbean.com/e/real-people-real-stories-episode-2-2023-christina-king/</link>
                    <comments>https://realpeoplerealstories.podbean.com/e/real-people-real-stories-episode-2-2023-christina-king/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Mon, 03 Apr 2023 09:30:14 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Mark Miller, host, and Dara Golding, producer, speak with Christina King, an ocularist at the Center for Ocular Prosthetics in Portland. </p>
<p>Today, they talk about the unexpected paths Christina’s career has taken as she always seeks to improve her skills. And how she came to create both fantastical “fun eyes” and realistic eye prosthetics. Learn about:</p>
<ul><li>How she made her first fun eye (a prosthetic with a gold iris!) for Rachel Mackenzlee and how this led to going viral</li>
<li>How she and Rachel started a fund to help people pay for fun eyes</li>
<li>The medical and artistic sides of creating eye prosthetics</li>
<li>Why Christina will soon be sitting between two giant eye sculptures at a conference</li>
<li>What Hollywood gets wrong about prosthetic eyes</li>
<li>And how painting tricks can make painted pupils look like they’re expanding and contracting!</li>
</ul>
<p> </p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Mark Miller, host, and Dara Golding, producer, speak with Christina King, an ocularist at the Center for Ocular Prosthetics in Portland. </p>
<p>Today, they talk about the unexpected paths Christina’s career has taken as she always seeks to improve her skills. And how she came to create both fantastical “fun eyes” and realistic eye prosthetics. Learn about:</p>
<ul><li>How she made her first fun eye (a prosthetic with a gold iris!) for Rachel Mackenzlee and how this led to going viral</li>
<li>How she and Rachel started a fund to help people pay for fun eyes</li>
<li>The medical and artistic sides of creating eye prosthetics</li>
<li>Why Christina will soon be sitting between two giant eye sculptures at a conference</li>
<li>What Hollywood gets wrong about prosthetic eyes</li>
<li>And how painting tricks can make painted pupils look like they’re expanding and contracting!</li>
</ul>
<p> </p>
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Mark Miller, host, and Dara Golding, producer, speak with Christina King, an ocularist at the Center for Ocular Prosthetics in Portland. 
Today, they talk about the unexpected paths Christina’s career has taken as she always seeks to improve her skills. And how she came to create both fantastical “fun eyes” and realistic eye prosthetics. Learn about:
How she made her first fun eye (a prosthetic with a gold iris!) for Rachel Mackenzlee and how this led to going viral
How she and Rachel started a fund to help people pay for fun eyes
The medical and artistic sides of creating eye prosthetics
Why Christina will soon be sitting between two giant eye sculptures at a conference
What Hollywood gets wrong about prosthetic eyes
And how painting tricks can make painted pupils look like they’re expanding and contracting!
 ]]></itunes:summary>
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        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>2572</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>12</itunes:episode>
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        <podcast:transcript url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/uwecfr/Real_People_Real_Stories_Episode_1_2023_Christina_King_2_azn56.srt" type="application/srt" />    </item>
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        <title>Real People, Real Stories Episode 1, 2023: Brandon Cole</title>
        <itunes:title>Real People, Real Stories Episode 1, 2023: Brandon Cole</itunes:title>
        <link>https://realpeoplerealstories.podbean.com/e/real-people-real-stories-episode-1-2023-brandon-cole/</link>
                    <comments>https://realpeoplerealstories.podbean.com/e/real-people-real-stories-episode-1-2023-brandon-cole/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Wed, 08 Mar 2023 11:45:30 -0500</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Mark Miller speaks with Brandon Cole (aka superblindman on Twitch). Brandon Cole is a man of many hats, including streamer, blogger, voice actor, podcaster, and more. </p>
<p>Today, he and Mark talk about their mutual love of video games and dive into what makes a video game accessible. Learn about:</p>
<ul><li>The navigational assist accessibility feature in games like God of War: Ragnorok</li>
<li>Why Brandon started a Twitch channel</li>
<li>How, when he was a kid, Brandon memorized and could recite all of the movie Aladdin</li>
<li>The enduring impact of Brandon’s work on The Last of Us 2</li>
<li>And hear Brandon do an ogre and demon voice!</li>
</ul>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Mark Miller speaks with Brandon Cole (aka superblindman on Twitch). Brandon Cole is a man of many hats, including streamer, blogger, voice actor, podcaster, and more. </p>
<p>Today, he and Mark talk about their mutual love of video games and dive into what makes a video game accessible. Learn about:</p>
<ul><li>The navigational assist accessibility feature in games like <em>God of War: Ragnorok</em></li>
<li>Why Brandon started a Twitch channel</li>
<li>How, when he was a kid, Brandon memorized and could recite all of the movie <em>Aladdin</em></li>
<li>The enduring impact of Brandon’s work on <em>The Last of Us 2</em></li>
<li>And hear Brandon do an ogre and demon voice!</li>
</ul>
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Mark Miller speaks with Brandon Cole (aka superblindman on Twitch). Brandon Cole is a man of many hats, including streamer, blogger, voice actor, podcaster, and more. 
Today, he and Mark talk about their mutual love of video games and dive into what makes a video game accessible. Learn about:
The navigational assist accessibility feature in games like God of War: Ragnorok
Why Brandon started a Twitch channel
How, when he was a kid, Brandon memorized and could recite all of the movie Aladdin
The enduring impact of Brandon’s work on The Last of Us 2
And hear Brandon do an ogre and demon voice!
]]></itunes:summary>
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        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>3124</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>11</itunes:episode>
        <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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