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RNIB Conversations

RNIB Connect Radio

RNIB Connect Radio is the UK radio station sharing stories of people living with sight loss. Listen to blind and partially sighted people talk about a wide range of topics of relevance to them and join the conversation yourself by emailing radio@rnib.org.uk Other great podcast channels from RNIB Connect Radio Connect - Our main channel with news, features and articles on sight loss. Read On - The Audiobook show all about accessible reading. Tech Talk - Technology for blind and partially sighted

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S2 Ep1140: How Best to Cope in a Heatwave…

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2025/07/04

With the very hot weather we have been experiencing recently for this week’s check-in with Glasgow based Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick it is all about how best to cope with the heat and hot weather.RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey began by asking Elizabeth whether there are certain individuals who are at greater risk in the heat than others. Then to what is heat exhaustion and how dangerous might heatstroke be. Ending with Elizabeth’s thoughts on reports that some sunscreens have been found to

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8:31

S2 Ep1141: Upcoming Conferences for adults and...

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2025/07/04

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7:32

S2 Ep1139: How To Easily Check If You're At Risk Of...

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2025/07/01

One of the leading causes of blindness in the UK, is Glaucoma and it’s estimated to affect around 700,000 people in the UK, with half of them unaware they have it. For Glaucoma Awareness Week we’re focusing on the eye condition itself, importance of early detection and the support available. Joining us now to help us better understand this condition is Chris Hunton, Glaucoma UK trustee. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and

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7:56

S2 Ep1138: Guide Dog Blogs – Mark’s Dog Mary

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2025/06/30

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6:16

S2 Ep1137: Guide Dog Blogs – Guide Dogs Finding...

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2025/06/24

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7:35

S2 Ep1136: VocalEyes What’s On 24 June 2025

RNIB Conversations ·

2025/06/24

Now for a roundup of accessible arts events as RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey catches up with Jess Beal from VocalEyes, the national audio description charity providing access to the arts for blind and partially sighted people to share some of the accessible events that are featured in their regular email newsletter.Audio described shows and events included: Stereophonic - Saturday 5 July, 1pm, touch tour 11.15am, Duke of York’s Theatre, London Northern Ballet’s Expressions - Tuesday 8 July,

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4:48

1136: Why Are There Issues Around Medicine Waste and...

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2025/06/18

With many of us probably having some old out of date medicines or maybe unfinished prescriptions knocking around at home for this week’s check-in with Glasgow based pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick it is all about medicine waste and what might be done to reduce the amount of waste too. Elizabeth began by outlining to RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey some of the figures that illustrate the scale of the problem and many of the reasons why we end up with all this medication waste. Then to what happens

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6:27

S2 Ep1135: Guide Dog Blogs – Janette Scott’s Henry...

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2025/06/16

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5:46

S2 Ep1134: Sir Charlie Mayfield Team talk About Their...

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2025/06/16

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5:40

S2 Ep1133: Matt Stringer’s Reflections On The Keep...

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2025/06/16

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4:13

S2 Ep1132: RNID At The Keep Britain Working Roundtable

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2025/06/16

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7:01

S2 Ep1131: Rob Sears Sight Loss Story

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2025/06/16

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8:06

S2 Ep1130: Dog Blog – Janette’s Match Making Dog

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2025/06/16

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6:29

S2 Ep1129: VocalEyes What’s On 10 June 2025

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2025/06/10

Now for a roundup of accessible arts events as RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey catches up with Jess Beal from VocalEyes, the national audio description charity providing access to the arts for blind and partially sighted people to share some of the accessible events that are featured in their regular email newsletter.Audio described shows and events included: The Crucible - Saturday 14 June and Tuesday 24 June, 2pm, touch tour 12noon, Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, London Northern Ballet: Romeo

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8:36

S2 Ep1128: Research in London Looking for Blind and...

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2025/06/05

Blind and partially sighted people have an opportunity to get involved in Neuroscience Research conducted at Goldsmiths, University of London.The study explores how people who are blind or severely visually impaired sense their body’s internal signals, like their heartbeat, and how this relates to feelings and emotions. Joining Paulina Kuchorew to tell us more about the research is Dr Sonia Abad-Hernando, Postdoctoral Researcher with the Department of Psychology, at Goldsmiths, University of

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6:39

S2 Ep1127: Story Of Mark Long who set up his own gym

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2025/06/05

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8:06

S2 Ep1126: Trek The Sahara Desert For Charity!

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2025/06/05

Could you take on an adventure of a lifetime and trek across the Sahara desert, all in support of a good cause?Well, Colin Hetherington and James Clarke are doing just that as they take on the challenge for charity Retina UK. They spoke with Paulina Kuchorew about the upcoming challenge. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black in a

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4:19

S2 Ep1125: Glide Demo Day – Nickie talks about her...

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2025/05/29

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10:13

S2 Ep1125: Glide Demo Day At London Paddington...

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2025/05/29

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4:59

S2 Ep1124: All About Sunscreen and Sun Protection…

RNIB Conversations ·

2025/05/27

With all the great weather we have been having recently and summer just around the corner with hopefully long days of sunshine too, for this week’s regular check in with Glasgow based Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick it is all about sun and sun protection. Elizabeth began by outlining to RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey about ways on how best to protect yourself from the sun. Then to an explanation about the factor and star ratings that we find on sunscreen products and what factor and star ratings we

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