What’s New on AIRSLA
- The Atlantic read by Carrie Gibson, 02-19-2025 – Free Speech: Intimidating Americans Will Not Work
- Consumer Reports read by Dave Capper, Feb-Mar 2025 – Part 1 of 3 – CR Advocates For Better and Healthier With Less Salt Pre-Packaged Meals and More
- Daily Airs – Monday Entertainment read by Roger Baker,
02-24-2025 – Kylie Jenner, Al Trautwig, Jamie Foxx - Daily Airs – Wednesday Finance read by Roger Baker,
02-26-2025 – Stock Market Today, Trump Threatens New EU Tariffs, New Home Sales Slump in January - Daily Airs – Friday Health read by Roger Baker,
02-28-2025 – Are Eggs Good or Bad for Cholesterol? - Discover Magazine read by Brian Lemon, Dressed to Differentiate
- Green & Growing read by Hugh Ralston, 02/26/2025 – Trees, Soil, and English Gardens
- Jewish Edition read by Marc S Braun, 02-23-2025
- LA Arts Show read by Hugh Ralston, S1181E193 – LAAC 284, 02-28-2025 – Fire updates, UK war poets, Japan art market
- The Marginalian read by Emeline Mann Sanchez, Week of February 28, 2025 – Standing at the Gates of Hope
- National Geographic History read by Jim Briscoe, January/February 2025 – Pajamas: From Street Wear to Sleepwear
- Popular Science Magazine 02/22/2025 – Read by Michael Piotrasch, This week’s articles include: 0:58 The Great Wall of China is 300 years older. 4:40 Emus might not be the ‘world’s dumbest bird’. 9:20 Which body parts do humans not need?
- Reader’s Digest – Style & Substance, read by Patty Mattson – 02-25-2025 – The Calendar Girls Pt 2 of a 2 part series
- Scouting Magazine read by Jody Olson,
02/25/2024 – What’s the only thing wrong with the Braille Boy Scout Handbook? (originally published 2012) - Sky and Telescope read by Roger Baker, S1E26 – Sky and Telescope 03/2025 – Various news articles from the world of astronomy
- Southern Living read by Joyce Davis, 02/26/2025 – The Speckled Beauty, Making Kitchen Magic, and Soups for the Soul
- Sports read by Roger Baker on Los Angeles wildfire devastation
The Unbearable Guilt of Losing Nothing and Everything in the Altadena Wildfire - The Week read by Nancy Porter 02-18-2025
- Time Magazine read by Nancy Porter Read by Nancy on February 17, 2025, for the Feb 10th edition
- Voter Info read by Marc S Braun 02-28-2025
- Wall Street Journal read by Merrick Schneider 02-24-25 – 1) I finally learned it’s not so hard to throw a ball 2) Why does America’s falling epidemic keep getting worse? 3) Aging scientist races time, mental illness 4) Crisis and Compassion at 38,000 ft
- Local News read by LARRS, Thursday 2025-02-27
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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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