What’s New on AIRSLA
- The Atlantic read by Carrie Gibson, 09-09-2025 – Authoritarianism Feels Surprisingly Normal—Until It Doesn’t
- Breaking Blindness Barriers hosted by Julian Vargas, Q3 2025 – The Blindness Barrier Breakers discussed uses of technology and techniques to enjoy a wide variety of hobbies and interests
- Consumer Reports read by Dave Capper, September-October 2025 Pt. 1 – Yamaha Golf cart recalls, best toilet paper, and more
- Daily Airs – Monday Entertainment read by Roger Baker,
09-01-2025 – FSU Linebacker Ethan Pritchard Shot in Florida, and more - Daily Airs – Wednesday Finance read by Roger Baker,
09-03-2025 – How Buying a House Helps You Build Wealth - Daily Airs – Friday Health read by Roger Baker,
09-05-2025 – 7 Sugar Substitutes Linked to 62% Faster Decline in Thinking, Memory Skills - Discover Magazine read by Brian Lemon,
7-29-25 – Top Secret - Green & Growing read by Hugh Ralston, 09/10/2025 – Gardens 310 – pt 2 of SoCal garden calendar, and more
- History (formerly Bygone Days), LiveScience – 04/07/2025 – Unicorns! Read by Linda O’Brian Gorski
- Jewish Edition read by Marc S Braun, 08-30-2025 – News and more
- LA Arts Show read by Hugh Ralston, S1181E218 – LAAC 308, 08-28-2025 – new indigenous protocols at De Young SF, and more
- The Marginalian read by Emeline Mann Sanchez, week of September 5, 2025 – Hannah Arendt on Loneliness as the Common Ground for Terror and How Tyrannical Regimes Use Isolation as a Weapon of Oppression
- National Geographic read by Linda O’Brian, S1E8 – 04/29/2025 – Health Benefits of Olive Oil
- National Geographic History read by Jim Briscoe, July/August 2025 – The Fall of the Roman Empire
- Our Heritage read by Leah Raines, August 27, 2025 – 16 Months to Sumter: Episode 6, “A Bad Sign” from the New Orleans Bee, New Orleans, Louisiana, January 18, 1860.
- 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, 09/05/2025 – How does anesthesia work? And more
- Reader’s Digest – Style & Substance, read by Patty Mattson – 09-02-2025 – Everyday Heroes – Walking Tall By Robert Kiener
- Science – read by Matthew Winnicki 06/10/2025 – U.S. scientists’ lives and careers are being upended. Here are five of their stories
- Science – read by Sonia Amadeo – 06/10/2025 – HSC researchers explore 3D printing to treat vision disorders
- Sky and Telescope read by Roger Baker, S1E27 – 04/2025 – Various news articles from the world of astronomy
- Smithsonian read by Yash Parikh, S24E25 – 05/25/2025 Smithsonian Magazine – Capuchin Monkeys Caught on Camera!
- Southern Living read by Joyce Davis, 09/09/2025 – Branch Out–Make tart crabapples into sweet preserves you can enjoy year-round, and more
- Sports read by Yash Parikh, 07-15-2025 – Echoes of Loss and Legacy as the N.H.L. Returns
- 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 09-02-25 – De-naturalized for political beliefs, Trump redesigning the White House, A.I. driven schools to open , Mapping the earth down to the half inch, and more
- Time Magazine read by Nancy Porter Recorded Septermber 2, 2025 – How Mike Johnson became Trump’s speaker, and more
- 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 09-10-2025 – CA Special Election Pt. 3
- Wall Street Journal read by Merrick Schneider 09-01-2025 – Back to School is the crulest time of year, I study stress, Baseball owners versus players if only both could lose, 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, Tuesday 2025-09-09
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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.
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