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ENVISION LINKS:

Website: https://www.letsenvision.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCJJd3a37DhFgsRrQhfgiRoA

Envision's First SEE-THROUGH podcast appearance: https://youtu.be/iUhGMIwcJMc?si=3HYvC_EX6ymM7L-L

Sam Seavey's Envision Glasses Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4SL69Su11Y

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enMarch 12, 2024

Stephanie Renberg (Blind Content Creator)

Episode 104 | With Valentine’s Day basically here, I wanted to bring Stephanie Renberg on the podcast to discuss the world of dating as a legally blind woman! In this episode, Stephanie gives her personal insights on what red flags to look for in potential romantic partners, how to disclose your disability on dating apps or in-person, how the sound of voices can make or break a date, and much more!

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SUPPORT STEPHANIE RENBERG:

Social Links: https://stephanierenberg.com/stephanies-links/

Merch: https://stephanierenberg.com/shop/

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enFebruary 13, 2024

Sam Atwood (Comedian)

Episode 103 | Sam Atwood (Blind Comedian) joins the podcast! In this episode, Sam sits down with Lance to discuss his stand up comedy, his mental health struggles, and the transition from legal blindness to total blindness.

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SAM ATWOOD LINKS:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sam.atwood.39

Email: masdat@gmail.com

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enJanuary 16, 2024

These Quotes Will Reframe Your Mind For 2024!

Episode 102 | To help prepare and reframe your mind for your 2024 endeavors, Lance shares and dissects some of his favorite inspirational quotes!

SEE-THROUGH is hosted by Lance Johnson. Based in New York City, Lance is a video editor living with the eye disease - retinitis pigmentosa or RP for short. In most cases, RP causes legal-blindness by the age of 40. Now 33, Lance uses SEE-THROUGH to explore his inevitable future of blindness through his transparent conversations with his guests.

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enJanuary 09, 2024

Anne Mok (Blind Storyteller)

Episode 101 | Anne Mok joins the podcast! In this episode, Anne chats with Lance about how she found her life's purpose after being diagnosed with legal blindness and NDPH (New Daily Persistent Headaches). Anne also opens up about her TEDx talk, motherhood, digital accessibility, self care, and more!

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ANNE MOK LINKS:

Website: https://purposeinview.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/purposeinview

TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/T9IaJp5TLzA?si=mrkmhvpAl0LT_fGx

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enDecember 19, 2023

Six Hard Truths About Blindness and Disabilities

Episode 100 | In this special SOLO episode, Lance reflects and celebrates hitting the HUNDREDTH episode milestone of the podcast! To celebrate, Lance gets transparent and uncovers SIX HARD TRUTHS he has learned about the blind & disability community during his time podcasting.

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enDecember 05, 2023

James Rath (YouTuber + Video Director)

Episode 099 | James Rath joins the podcast! In this episode, James chats with Lance about being a legally-blind filmmaker and YouTuber, the ups and downs of hosting a travel show, why the entertainment industry should authentically cast more blind and disabled talent, and more!

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JAMES RATH LINKS:

Website: https://jamesrath.la/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamesrath

YouTube: www.youtube.com/@jamesrath

Blindspots (CuriosityStream): https://tv.apple.com/us/show/blindspots/umc.cmc.3vcigxqm098fwpekxft4yec65

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enNovember 21, 2023

Steve Johnston (A Race Against Blindness)

Episode 098 | Steve Johnston (A Race Against Blindness) joins the podcast! In this episode, Steve chats with Lance about his non-profit "A Race Against Blindness" which is an organization dedicated to finding a cure for the rare eye disease Retintis Pigmentosa (RP) caused by Bardet-Biedl Syndrome (BBS). Steve's son, Luke, has been diagnosed with BBS and is expected to become legally blind in his teenage years - if a cure is not available.

Lance and Steve also explore the intricacies of advocating for a cure while simultaneously learning to accept blindness, how to be a supportive parent to a child with a disability, the lack of resources for rare disease research, and more!

SEE-THROUGH is hosted by Lance Johnson. Based in New York City, Lance is a video editor living with an incurable eye condition called retinitis pigmentosa (or RP for short). In most cases, RP causes legal-blindness by the age of 40. Now 33, Lance uses SEE-THROUGH as a platform to explore his inevitable future of blindness through his transparent conversations with his guests.

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STEVE JOHNSTON LINKS:

A Race Against Blindness: https://araceagainstblindness.org/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dad.vs.blindness/

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enNovember 07, 2023

Sammy Mena (The Blood Manor Clown)

Episode 097 | Sammy Mena (Actor + Blood Manor Clown) joins the podcast! In this episode, Sammy talks to Lance about his terrifying work as a scary clown for New York City's most popular haunted attraction, Blood Manor. Sammy also opens up about his prosthetic eye, being legally blind, his childhood experience at the Lavelle School for the Blind, how he found his love for horror + acting and more!

SEE-THROUGH is hosted by Lance Johnson. Based in New York City, Lance is a video editor living with a rare degenerative eye disease called retinitis pigmentosa (or RP for short). In most cases, RP causes legal-blindness by the age of 40. Now 33, Lance uses SEE-THROUGH as a platform to explore his inevitable future of blindness through transparent conversations with his guests.

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SAMMY MENA LINKS:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sammy.mena.actor/

IMDB: https://m.imdb.com/name/nm3811611/

Blood Manor Haunted Attraction: https://www.bloodmanor.com/

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enOctober 24, 2023

Mary Kathryn LeMaster (Accessibility & Mindfulness Consultant)

Episode 096 | Mary Kathryn LeMaster (Accessibility & Mindfulness Consultant) joins the podcast! In this episode, MK talks to Lance about her abrupt transition into legal blindness, why she names her white blind canes, how she created her own BVI community, the difference between image descriptions and alt text, and how both individuals and businesses can create an accessible experience in the digital world.

SEE-THROUGH is hosted by Lance Johnson. Based in New York City, Lance is a video editor living with the rare degenerative eye disease - retinitis pigmentosa or "RP” for short. In most cases, RP causes legal-blindness by the age of 40. Now at the age of 33, Lance uses SEE-THROUGH as his platform to explore his inevitable future of blindness.

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MARY KATHRYN LEMASTER LINKS:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigsightmk/

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/bigsightmk

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SEE-THROUGH LINKS:

https://neurosciencenews.com/vision-cell-atlas-23842/

enOctober 10, 2023

The Cure For The Cure

Episode 095 | In this solo episode, Lance updates you on some key moments in his vision loss journey and tackles the mixed emotions that come with waiting for a cure for his eye disease as well as how society can help make that "wait" more chill.

SEE-THROUGH is hosted by Lance Johnson. Based in New York City, Lance is a video editor living with the rare degenerative eye disease - retinitis pigmentosa or "RP” for short. In most cases, RP causes legal-blindness by the age of 40. Now 33, Lance uses SEE-THROUGH as a platform to explore his inevitable future of blindness.

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ARTICLES MENTIONED:

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/19/books/review/against-technoableism-ashley-shew.html

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enOctober 03, 2023

Stephanie Jones (Menus4ALL)

Episode 094 | Stephanie Jones (Menus4ALL) joins the podcast! In this episode, Stephanie talks to Lance about how she regained her independence after abruptly losing her vision at the age of 29. Stephanie explains how her drive to provide value for her family sparked a path for her to become a braille and assistive technology instructor for the BVI community as well as the Vice President of Marketing for the accessible restaurant menu app Menus4ALL!

SEE-THROUGH is hosted by Lance Johnson. Based in New York City, Lance is a professional video editor living with the rare degenerative eye disease - retinitis pigmentosa or "RP” for short. In most cases, RP causes legal-blindness by the age of 40. Now at the age of 33, Lance uses SEE-THROUGH as his platform to explore his inevitable future of blindness.

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STEPHANIE JONES LINKS:

Download the Menus4ALL app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/menus4all/id1640547801?platform=iphone

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/menus4all

Website: https://www.menus4all.com/

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enSeptember 19, 2023

Andrew Leland (Author of "The Country of the Blind")

Episode 093 | Andrew Leland joins the podcast! In this episode, Andrew talks to Lance about his highly acclaimed new book "The Country of the Blind: A Memoir at the End of Sight" and how living with blindness has not only inspired his writing but his perception of life, politics, and society.

SEE-THROUGH is hosted by Lance Johnson. Based in New York City, Lance is a professional video editor living with the rare degenerative eye disease - Retinitis Pigmentosa or "RP” for short. In most cases, RP causes legal-blindness by the age of 40. Now at the age of 33, Lance uses SEE-THROUGH as his platform to explore his inevitable future of blindness.

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ANDREW LELAND LINKS:

Buy His Book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/635964/the-country-of-the-blind-by-andrew-leland/

Website: https://www.andrewleland.org/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quailty

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enAugust 29, 2023

Lex Gillette (Athlete & Speaker)

Episode 092 | Lex Gillette returns to the podcast! In this episode, Lex talks to Lance about his new book "No Need For Sight When You Have Vision: What Blindness Can Teach Us About Risk and Leadership", what it's like to be the best totally blind long and triple jumper in the history of the U.S. Paralympic movement, his current training and expectations for the upcoming 2024 Paralympic games in Paris, and Lex shares his reasons for being both an author and a motivational speaker!

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LEX GILLETTE LINKS:

Lex's New Book: https://www.lexgillette.com/shop

Website: https://www.lexgillette.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexgillette

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enAugust 17, 2023

Andy Ogg (As The Light Dims): Vacationing as a Blind Man!

Episode 091 | Andy Ogg returns to the podcast! In this episode, Andy talks to Lance about how he navigated his recent family vacation to Hawaii as a blind man! Andy shares some tips on how he utilized his white cane on the beach, how to ease the anxiety that comes with traveling, how his sighted wife and daughters learned to guide him, and much more!

SEE-THROUGH is hosted by Lance Johnson. Based in New York City, Lance is a professional video editor living with the rare degenerative eye disease - Retinitis Pigmentosa or "RP” for short. In most cases, RP causes legal-blindness by the age of 40. Now 32, Lance uses SEE-THROUGH as a platform to explore his inevitable future of blindness.

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ANDY OGG LINKS:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andyogg

As The Light Dims (Blog): https://www.asthelightdims.com/

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enAugust 01, 2023

dj B (Legally Blind DJ)

Episode 090 | Bridget Frank (dj B) joins the podcast! In this episode, Bridget talks to Lance about being a legally blind female DJ, the origins of her DJing career, her eye condition stargardts, her passion for space and aliens, and she shares some visually impaired fitness tips for those who want to start a gym routine.

SEE-THROUGH is hosted by Lance Johnson. Based in New York City, Lance is a professional video editor living with the rare degenerative eye disease - Retinitis Pigmentosa or "RP” for short. In most cases, RP causes legal-blindness by the age of 40. Now 32, Lance uses SEE-THROUGH as a platform to explore his inevitable future of blindness.

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DJ B LINKS:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/djb_official

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/djb_official

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enJuly 11, 2023

Jon Gingerich (Blind Author)

Episode 089 | Jon Gingerich (Blind Author) joins the podcast! In this episode, Jon talks to Lance about the backstory of the viral article that he wrote for The Guardian which is titled "How I Wrote My First Novel While Going Blind - and Kept it a Secret", the mental gymnastics of accepting your blindness, the art of revealing your invisible disability to the world, the gift of learning to not give a f*ck, and more!

SEE-THROUGH is hosted by Lance Johnson. Based in New York City, Lance is a professional video editor living with the rare degenerative eye disease - Retinitis Pigmentosa or "RP” for short. In most cases, RP causes legal-blindness by the age of 40. Now 32, Lance uses SEE-THROUGH as a platform to explore his inevitable future of blindness.

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JON GINGERICH LINKS:

His Article in The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/dec/27/first-novel-writing-blindness

Website: https://www.jongingerich.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gingerich.jon/

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enJune 20, 2023

The THREE YEAR Episode!

Episode 088 | In this episode, Lance reflects on his three year journey of hosting SEE-THROUGH and shares an important update on the future of the podcast!

SEE-THROUGH is hosted by Lance Johnson. Based in New York City, Lance is a professional video editor living with the rare degenerative eye disease - Retinitis Pigmentosa or "RP” for short. In most cases, RP causes legal-blindness by the age of 40. Now 32, Lance uses SEE-THROUGH as a platform to explore his inevitable future of blindness.

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PODCAST + MEDIA MENTIONED:

AT Banter Podcast: https://atbanter.podbean.com/e/at-banter-podcast-episode-332-lance-johnson/

Unstpblejojo Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loyN5m1rtHg

The Water Cooler (Unsyted Radio): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-unsyted-radio/id1620972504

My "Foundation Fighting Blindness - Beacon Story": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Jc7hCaj1MI&t=131s

My Podcast Appearances: https://www.seethroughpod.com/press

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enMay 14, 2023

Sadi Taylor (Blind Influencer)

Episode 087 | Sadi Taylor (Blind Influencer) joins the podcast! In this episode, Sadi opens up to Lance about her unique childhood, how she managers her large social media following as a blind content creator, and her current career as a massage therapist. Sadi also shares some of her favorite smartphone apps that are made for the blind and more!

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Patreon: https://patreon.com/seethroughpod

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SADI TAYLOR LINKS:

Website: https://saditheblindlady.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sadi.theblindlady/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sadi.theblindlady

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sadi.theblindlady

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enApril 16, 2023

The Phases of Blindness, Candace Owens, and Elon Musk's Neuralink

Episode 086 | In this episode, Lance shares his theory about the "phases of blindness" which encapsulates both the spectrum of blindness as well as the acceptance + attitudes that accompany where someone is on the spectrum. Lance also gives his opinion on the controversy surrounding Candace Owens and Kim Kardashian's adaptive Skims underwear line and he covers how Elon Musk's Neuralink may hold the key to curing both blindness and paralysis.

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