Just another true crime podcast but this time, through the perspective of an 17 year old girl. Join me as we go over different topics, such as serial killers, unsolved murder, and the paranormal world...
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On this season of Lipstick Economy, co-hosts Jamie Dunham, founder of Brand Wise, and Melinda Hudgins Noblitt, Brand Marketing Manager at Asurion, will dive deep into the misconceptions of marketing to women and highlight stories of marketing leaders who are making a difference.
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The official podcast of Freedom Scientific, leaders in assistive technology for blind people and those with low vision. Hosted by Glen Gordon, FSCast features news, interviews, and product demonstrations relating to Freedom Scientific products such as JAWS and ZoomText. FSCast is a great way to make the most of the products you have as well as learning about what's new and what's around the corner.
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Pressing The Limits Podcast with Jon Bruney. Growing the whole person through their mind, body, and spirit. ABOUT JON BRUNEY The exploits of Guinness World Record-holding strongman Jon Bruney have been immortalized in Ripley's Believe it or Not, The Guinness Book of World Records, shown nationwide on NBC's America's got Talent, The Today Show, ABC's To Tell the Truth, and TruTv’s Guinness World Records Unleashed. Thousands of people have personally experienced Jon's jaw-dropping Pressing the ...
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CEO Katina Beard of Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center discusses this impressive and extensive organization providing health care for uninsured and underinsured Middle Tennesseans.
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Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee CEO and President Danielle Barnes discusses the role of the organization in developing the leadership skills in members and her role making that happen.
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Find out about some of the new features in JAWS, ZoomText and Fusion 2024 updates. Get introduced to Roxana Fischer. Hear about our 2025 Public Beta from Mohammed Laachir. And finally, after two years, re-visit with Eric Damery.由Vispero
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On this “back-to-school” issue: Rachel Buchanan, our director of user education and technical support, introduces Sharkvember and The Next Big Thing contest. Dr. Denise Robinson, the founder of Your Tech Vision, discusses technology, education and math. And finally, Olga Espinola, our test engineer and a highly experienced technology user, explains…
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Oriana Beaudet and Rick Rekedal discuss innovation in nursing and healthcare ahead of the Belmont Inman College of Nursing for Innovation Summit 2024 in September.
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FSCast 247, An Interview With Oleg Shevkun, and Mohammed Laachir Discusses Our New AI Features
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On this episode, Glen Gordon interviews Oleg Shevkun, our new FSCast host, and passes on the baton. Then, we hear from Mohammed Laachir, a product owner at Vispero, on some exciting AI-related developments in JAWS and Fusion.
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FSCast246, a visit with Dr. Tim Cordes, plus Crystal Jones talks about Microsoft's Disability Answer Desk
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On FSCast 246, we’ll meet psychiatrist Dr. Tim Cordes. He’s been working in addiction medicine for nearly 20 years, and back in 2005 was the second totally blind person to graduate from medical school. Then all about Microsoft’s Disability Answer Desk that can help solve problems related to Microsoft software. Crystal Jones will be here with all th…
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Jedd "Napalm" Johnson has some of the strongest hands on the planet. His grip feats include numerous world records. His start in grip and strength came with the formation of The Diesel Crew and has continues with The Grip Authority today. "Napalm" is not just an extraordinary athlete, but also a world-class coach. For more information on Jedd Johns…
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Sallie Hussey and Charmin Bates discuss their organizations’ collaboration on a new resource in Nashville’s Bourdeaux community.
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On FSCast 245, a demo of how PictureSmart just got smarter thanks to the new chat feature. Then Alice O’Reilly, Chief of the Collections Division, and Tamara Rorie, head of Patron Engagement at NLS, talk about the array of free services and devices available to people living in the United States. Plus, we’ll get to know Gordon Legge, Distinguished …
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Anas Saba of Nashville Hidden Gems talks about his popular Instagram account that highlights many of the wonderful family-owned restaurants around the area.
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FSCast 244, a visit with Ana González Arean, plus Nicky Gillies and Cathy Miller from the Louisiana DeafBlind project
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On FSCast 244, we’ll meet Ana Gonzalez Arean. She’ll talk about growing up in Venezuela and becoming a language professor at two universities, but then needing to move to Spain to start a new life for herself. Then, Cathy Miller and Nicky Gillies from the Louisiana DeafBlind project discuss some of the challenges of identifying deafblind kids young…
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Kate Guerra of the Tennessee Titans discusses exciting changes for the team as well as the roles women play in sports marketing.
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On the archive of the March FSOpenLine, people share their favorite things to do with PictureSmart AI, including how to use it with FaceInView to describe what’s in the background. And of course questions on a variety of other topics including why JAWS place markers sometimes lose their place, why Thunderbird speaks incoming email notifications mul…
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On FSCast 242, we’ll put the newly released Picture Smart AI through its paces, and you’ll hear the detailed descriptions it can generate for everything from a bar chart to a frame from a YouTube video. Then, a visit with longtime blindness advocate Anil Lewis, Executive Director of Blindness Initiatives of the National Federation of the Blind. Tra…
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On FSCast 241, guest host Mohammed Laachir introduces us to the world of accessible gaming. He'll visit with Jesse Anderson, who runs the IllegallySighted YouTube channel, to talk about some of the games that you can play if you're blind or low vision. Then Mohammed talks with NightBlade, who runs an annual Game Jam to get sighted developers excite…
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Our guest is Mike Savitch, former Olympic bobsledder and current owner of The Conditioning Room, a gym in northern Virginia. Growing up in the Virgin Islands, Mike's childhood was marked by his passion for surfing and baseball. Innately gifted as an athlete, Mike seemed destined for a professional sports career. However, during his time studying at…
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Traci Orel and Charley Thurber join us on the Pressing The Limits Podcast. Charley Thurber is the founder of Thurber Medical, a medical technology company that supplies professional and collegiate athletic training departments with cutting-edge health and rehabilitative equipment. Charley is a former professional baseball player, spending the major…
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On FSCast 240, we're joined by screen reading pioneer Doug Geoffray. We’ll hear about the development of Vocal-Eyes, Window-Eyes, and Doug’s eventual transition to Microsoft, where he helps ensure that their new products are accessible. Then, a deep dive into password managers, two-factor authentication, and a demo of using the Bitwarden password m…
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Bridgestone Americas marketing leaders Elizabeth Lewis and Merritt Gilbert talk about the Bridgestone brand purpose What Really Matters and how it brings new cultural relevancy to their brand.
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This episode is about all things bench! Andrew Harvot and Dan Palacios join us for an awesome discussion about benching, including what many do wrong, how to maximize range of motion, keeping things safe & reducing injuries, and improving every aspect of your bench. They also talk about The Launch Pad, a revolutionary product from Advanced Muscle M…
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On the archive of FSOpenLine from November 2023, some Freedom Scientific developers and testers offer an inside look at our process for developing and refining new features. We also take your calls on a variety of topics including: the accessibility of the new Outlook interface and how to enable or disable it, how to use the Quick Access bar to get…
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Beaver Fleming is a 29-year-old professional skateboarder, world traveler, speaker, influencer, and self-declared life liver. Starting his journey in Knoxville, TN with a passion for skateboarding, Beaver moved to California at the age of 17 with the intent to achieve professional status by attending Woodward West for his senior year of high school…
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HR consultant Jenni Bedell of OneDigital discusses the barriers to leadership positions for women and how those issues can be addressed and overcome.由Lipstick Economy
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On FSCast 238, the finals of our November 14 Next Big Thing contest. You'll hear a presentation of the top three ideas, questions from our panel of four judges, some great entertainment, and of course, the person selected as the winner. Transcript at blog.FreedomScientific.com
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FSCast 237, a visit with Pete Torpey, plus all about Space Camp for Interested Visually Impaired Students
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On FSCast 237, a visit with Pete Torpey. You probably know him as the co-host of the Eyes on Success podcast, but prior to that, he had a distinguished career as a research fellow at Xerox. Then, Space Camp for interested visually impaired students. We'll get all the details from Group Coordinator Dan Oates and Space Camp Vice President Robin Sopra…
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Vui and John Hunt talk about starting and running their successful and popular restaurants and juice bars.由Lipstick Economy
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April Britt is the co-founder, EVP, and Chief Experience Officer of Studio Bank, Nashville’s first start-up bank in more than a decade. Through her Studio Women’s Collective, Britt has created a business network program for women with regular events to foster engagement and peer networking.由Lipstick Economy
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On FSCast 236, we’re joined by Catherine Getchell, Director of Disability Resources at Carnegie Mellon University. We'll hear about her path to the job at CMU and what motivates her to do this kind of work. Then, to celebrate October as Disability Employment Awareness Month, Lori Scharff and Richard Rueda from the American Printing House for the Bl…
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On the archive of the August FSOpenLine, news about Sharkvember and our Next Big Thing contest, features you can now try in our 2024 product betas, and of course your calls on a variety of topics. Transcript available at blog.FreedomScientific.com/FSCast.由Glen Gordon, Ryan Jones, Rachel Buchanan
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FSCast 234, a Demo of JAWS Face In View, and an interview with Billy Henry of the Northwest Association for Blind Athletes
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On FSCast 234, guest host Brett Lewis offers up a preview of what’s coming in the public betas of JAWS, Fusion, and ZoomText. He’ll also do a demonstration of the new JAWS Face in View feature, and visit with Billy Henry, the President and CEO of the Northwest Association for Blind Athletes. Transcript available at blog.freedomscientific.com.…
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Tennessee Minority Owned Wine & Spirits Association: Spirited Talk with Minority Owned Wine & Spirits
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The latest podcast was recorded LIVE! Ogechi Anyatonwu, Michael Frazier, and Stacey Thomas joined us at the Nashville Entrepreneur Center to share the story of the Tennessee Minority Owned Wine and Spirits Association, and how the association benefits their own personal brands, and each other.由Lipstick Economy
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Self-described as a "nerd wrapped in tattoo-covered muscle", Jamie Lewis is a record-setting strength athlete, author, historian, and leader of Plague of Strength. Through his passion for lifting heavy things and his drive to earn multiple college degrees, Jamie became a founding member of the supplement company, Chaos and Pain, and one of the most…
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FSCast 233, Andrew Leland's new book "The Country of the Blind," plus accessible manufacturing at The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc.
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On FSCast 233 we’ll meet Andrew Leland. His brand new book, “The Country of the Blind,” is a thoughtful exploration of the world of blindness as he discovers his place in it. Then Ian Stenseng from The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. and longtime JAWS scripter Steve Clark will be here to talk about their creative ways of making The Lighthouse factor…
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Mandy Arola of the Nashville Software School discusses the importance of bringing underrepresented groups and financially disadvantaged into tech careers.由Lipstick Economy
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On FSCast 232, we’ll give a tour of the just-released Message Center. It’s a great way to keep up with product news and announcements, but to read them when it’s convenient. Then we’ll meet longtime JAWS developer Brett Lewis. In his other life, he’s a former Paralympian in judo, and loves the sport so much that he still teaches it three nights a w…
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On the Archive of the May FSOpenLine, an overview of features new to the June product updates, resources for learning Slack, and your calls on a variety of topics including: JAWS getting stuck thinking menus are active, and Adobe Reader not always bringing focus to the dialog for setting document tagging options.…
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Cookbook author, television host, and restaurateur Lidia Bastianich joins the podcast just ahead of her event with Nashville Public Television, Breakfast with Lidia to discuss her 25 years of success on PBS, her new season of Lidia’s Kitchen and her recent special, Lidia Celebrates America: The Flavors that Define Us.…
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From ChatGPT to the importance of boosting tech jobs in Nashville, Elise Cambournac joins the Lipstick Economy Podcast to talk about all things tech-related.由Lipstick Economy
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FSCast 230, Major Scotty Smiley discusses his life, and Dr. Michele McDonnall with results of the AT In The Workplace study
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On FSCast 230, we’ll get to know retired Army Major Scotty Smiley. He was blinded by a suicide bomber when fighting in Iraq; but came back, taught at West Point, and became the military’s first totally blind active-duty officer. Then, Dr. Michele McDonnall will be here to discuss the second year of the AT in the Workplace study conducted by Mississ…
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FSCast 229,An Interview with Mandy Van Cleave, an overview of Text Viewer, and how to write compelling bug reports
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On FSCast 229, when Mandy Van Cleave started her job as an assistive technology trainer, little did she know that she would soon need that technology for herself. We hear from Mandy about her personal and professional experience, as well as about a new ZoomText feature that might change the way you use screen magnification. We also give a few tips …
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FSCast 228, An Interview with Donovan Tildesley, and an overview of using Visual Studio Code
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On FSCast 228 I’m joined by retired Paralympic swimmer Donovan Tildesley. We’ll hear about his odyssey of being removed from a Virgin cruise because the crew panicked when they saw a solo blind passenger, and how his social media presence allowed him to negotiate a solution. Then, a look at Visual Studio Code and why it’s an accessible way to learn…
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On the archive of the February FSOpenLine, we take your calls on a variety of topics including: Slack conversations unexpectedly scrolling to previous content, Notepad starting up slowly on Windows 11, Fusion sometimes scrolling the screen away from the mouse location, the newly added WhatsApp scripts for JAWS, and how to prevent Zoom from automati…
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FSCast 226, Software developer Andre Polykanine, plus Sasha Hordiiko & Igor Kushnir from the Ukrainian Association of the Blind
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On FSCast 226, we’ll get to know longtime JAWS beta tester, self-proclaimed language nerd, and software developer Andre Polykanine. Then Andre will serve as translator for a visit with Sasha Hordiiko and Igor Kushnir of the Ukrainian Association of the Blind. We’ll hear about their work and find out what life has been like since the beginning of th…
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Jennifer Turner and Tony Marks of the Tennessee Performing Arts Center discuss the magic of viewing live performances, the opportunities of the post-COVID era, and their efforts to curate the shows for Nashville as well as expand program offerings to appeal to new audiences.由Lipstick Economy
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Anyone hungry for hot chicken? We know we are after this delicious conversation with Ms. André Prince Jeffries and Tamara Kelly of Prince’s Hot Chicken royalty.由Lipstick Economy
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J.D. Anderson, "The Ice Man", is a six-time world record holder and an expert of feats of strength. He's traveled with world motivating and encouraging people of all ages. His TV appearances include: "The Daily Show", "Guinness World Records Gone Wild", "The Tonight Show", "America's Got Talent", "Let's Ask America", "The Go Big Show", and many mor…
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FSCast 225, Bill McCann of Dancing Dots, & Campbell Rutherford, a former Student Of The Month
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On FSCast 225, we celebrate Braille Literacy Month with two guests for whom braille plays a pivotal role. Bill McCann, founder of Dancing Dots, has been helping blind musicians with all aspects of music creation for the past 32 years. And Campbell Rutherford, a former Freedom Scientific Student of the Month, is now studying applied mathematics at H…
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From Middle Tennessee State University’s College of Media and Entertainment, Billy Pittard, Michael (Mike) Forbes and Synethia Blackmon join the Lipstick Economy Podcast to discuss the future of virtual production and how it's preparing its students for the new world of extended reality (XR) production.…
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