What’s New on AIRSLA
- The Atlantic read by Carrie Gibson, 04-14-2025 – The Constitutional Crisis Is Here
- Breaking Blindness Barriers hosted by Julian Vargas, Q1 2025 – Spring Meeting. Topics include, saving money on wireless plans, and a discussion on the recent CSUN assistive technology conference.
- Bygone Days, LiveScience – 04/07/2025 – Unicorns! Read by Linda O’Brian Gorski
- Consumer Reports read by Dave Capper, May 2025 – Does Sunscreen Really Expire? CR insights and more
- Daily Airs – Monday Entertainment read by Roger Baker,
04-22-2025 – Justin Bieber, Charlie Sheen, and Pope Francis - Daily Airs – Wednesday Finance read by Roger Baker,
04-23-2025 – Volvo Layoffs, Amazon News, Student Loans in Default - Daily Airs – Friday Health read by Roger Baker,
04-11-2025 – Could a Low-Calorie Keto Diet Help Reverse Biological Aging? - Discover Magazine read by Brian Lemon,
04-03-25 – The Psychological Toll of Method Acting - Green & Growing read by Hugh Ralston, 04/16/2025 – Gardens 291 – Home Depot’s garden plans, and more
- Jewish Edition read by Marc S Braun, 04-20-2025 – News and more
- LA Arts Show read by Hugh Ralston, S1181E200 – LAAC 291a, 04-18-2025 – Westminster Abbey Easter choristers, and more
- The Marginalian read by Emeline Mann Sanchez, Week of April 18, 2025 – Three Antidotes to the Absurdity of Life
- National Geographic History read by Jim Briscoe, March/April 2025 – Eridu: First City of the Earliest Known Civilization
- Other Publications read by Nancy Porter – April 2025, AARP bulletin – Dangers of hidden Highly caffeinated energy drinks. Daily News – Potatoes have much to offer.
- Popular Science Magazine – Read by Michael Piotrasch, 04/19/2025 – Curiousity Rover, Cats, and more
- Reader’s Digest – Style & Substance, read by Patty Mattson – 04-08-2025 – 13 Things – Tea Time!
- Sky and Telescope read by Roger Baker, S1E27 – 04/2025 – Various news articles from the world of astronomy
- Southern Living read by Joyce Davis, 04/23/2025 – The Name Game by Rick Bragg, and more
- Technology, read by Angelo Miller – April 4, 2025 – Blind Man “Watches” Live Sports in Real-Time With This Revolutionary Device
- The Week read by Nancy Porter March 27, 2025 edition
- Time Magazine read by Nancy Porter Recorded April 21, 2025 – The Endgame by Simon Schuster
- U.S. and World News CBS News 04/04/2025 – Elon Musk’s DOGE Team Cuts Critical Funding for America’s Libraries – Read by Carrie Gibson
- Voter Info read by Marc S Braun 04-23-2025 – Oakland, CA Mayoral Election Results, National News, and more
- Wall Street Journal read by Merrick Schneider 04-14-2025 – Longevity Clinics Promise Better Health and Status, $500 Bed Sheets, Everybody Knows Josh, and More!
- Wired Magazine read by Tim Simek, 03/26/2025 – It’s A Heist: Real Federal Auditors Are Horrified By DOGE
- Local News read by LARRS, Monday 2025-04-21
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Tune in to Second Vision as Kristin Macdonald applies her unique perspective to her interviews of people who have found amazing ways to overcome personal injuries and conditions. Kristin spent many years working in TV production. She is partially sighted and among her interviews are leaders in medicine and scientific research, actors, and inspirational speakers.
Listen in to Vision News podcasts – bringing you news from the leading service organizations in the impaired-vision community. This podcast is most recently hosted by Julian Vargas and produced by AIRSLA.
All About Smartphones – Dr. Bill Takeshita, Julian Vargas and the occasional guest discuss the latest smart phone technology, accessibility characteristics, and techniques that make sure you’ll get the most out of your device.
Enjoy our ever-growing list of magazines being read by our talented volunteers for our visually and print disabled listeners. Visit our Magazine podcast page today!
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