What’s New on AIRSLA (Update in Progress…)
- The Atlantic read by Carrie Gibson, 01-14-2026 – Putin’s Explosive Message to Trump
- Breaking Blindness Barriers hosted by Julian Vargas, 2026 meeting 2 – an informative discussion aimed at helping people who are blind and low vision to better understand smart glasses
- Consumer Reports read by Dave Capper, January/February 2026 – About Consumer Reports, and more
- Daily Airs – Monday Science and Technology read by Roger Baker,
03-02-2026 – Scientists Find a Global ‘Language’ Hidden in Bird Calls - Daily Airs – Wednesday Finance read by Roger Baker,
02-25-2026 – Pawn Shop Loans - Daily Airs – Friday Health read by Roger Baker,
2-13-2026 – Time-Restricted Eating: Study Reveals Best Eating Window for Metabolism - Discover Magazine read by Brian Lemon,
7-29-25 – Top Secret - Green & Growing read by Hugh Ralston, 2/25/2026 – Gardens 332 – new garden for flower lady, and more.
- History (formerly Bygone Days), LiveScience – 04/07/2025 – Unicorns! Read by Linda O’Brian Gorski
- Jewish Edition read by Marc S Braun, 02-28-2026 – News and more
- LA Arts Show read by Hugh Ralston, S1181E232 – LAAC 332, 02-27-2026 – LA Gallery art shows MOCA acquisitions, and more.
- The Marginalian read by Emeline Mann Sanchez, week of February 20, 2026 – The Terror Within and the Evil Without
- National Geographic read by Linda O’Brian, S1E8 – 04/29/2025 – Health Benefits of Olive Oil
- National Geographic History read by Jim Briscoe, From the Jan./Feb. 2026 – Prohibition
- Our Heritage read by Leah Raines, December 19, 2025 – 16 Months to Sumter: Episode 10
- 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, 02/21/2026 – Prehistoric Japan was home to cave lions, not tigers; Can’t stop humming that tune? And more!
- Reader’s Digest – Style & Substance, read by Patty Mattson – 03-03-2026 – Life In These United States
- 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, 02/25/2026 – An Acquired Taste by Rick Bragg, 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 01-05-26 – Lithuania’s national emergency due to a “balloon invasion” from Belarus., and more
- Time Magazine read by Nancy Porter Recorded December 22, 2025 – A losing game: In simulations across the country, students are proving that we are not ready for the next pandemic, 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 CA 03-02-2026 – L.A. candidates
- Wall Street Journal read by Merrick Schneider 02-23-2026 – How Your Brain Recovers From Sleep Deprivation; Why The Middle Class Feels Poor; True Love Is The Stuff That Works; 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, All the latest greatest is here!
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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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