Not So Bad Podcast
Not So Bad: hosted by Patrick Jensen and Matt McLaren, two blind individuals who have unique perspectives on life. Our podcast is not about inspiring others but rather about sharing our experiences and having honest conversations on what it’s like to live with blindness. We approach every subject with humor and a lighthearted attitude, making sure we don’t take ourselves too seriously and remembering that in reality being blind is ’Not So Bad’.
- Update frequency
- every 15 days
- Average duration
- 40 minutes
- Episodes
- 27
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Chat with Jacko
In this episode, we chat with support worker Jackson Besley about what the job actually looks like day-to-day—and why a bit of creativity and a good sense of humour go a long way. We talk about how h…
Never Have i Ever - Xmas Special
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In this Christmas special, Pat and Matt are back with part two of Never Have I Ever. Matt shares stories about his new guide dog, Violet, and how they’re settling into life together. Meanwhil…
A chat with Erik (Pat's Dad) - Now its getting personal
```html What’s it like parenting a child going blind? How do you even navigate something like that? In this episode, we chat with Pat’s dad, Erik Jenson, about all of it—including some stories Pat pr…
How good are the Meta Glasses? Next level game changer?
In this episode, we get a bit techy as we dive into how Meta Glasses, designed for a mainstream audience, have unexpectedly made life easier for the blindness community. From our own experiences, we …
Championing Human Rights in the Age of AI with Ed Santow
In this episode, we sit down with Ed Santow, former Australian Human Rights Commissioner and long-time advocate for marginalized communities. Ed shares his insights on the intersection of human right…
Is it scary meeting someone that is blind??? Ask Nick Gill
In this episode, we interview Nick Gill, who talks about meeting our co-host Matt for the first time and how their relationship developed both personally and professionally. We dive into the nuanc…
Dr Karl Interviews the Not So Bad Podcast
We were beyond stoked to have the one and only Dr. Karl Kruszelnicki on the podcast! What starts as a casual chat quickly turns into a fun and curious deep dive into his incredible life. We talk abou…
A Chat With Garth Humphreys
This time on the Not So Bad Podcast, we’re excited to chat with Garth Humphreys—a father, podcaster, and seasoned call center leader who is nearly completely blind. We cover a range of topics, from h…
Let's get this show on the road
Kicking off season 2 we're back to chat about all the changes that have been taking place in our lives including career changes, retiring guide dogs and everything in between. We even have an app for…
Where have we been?
Just a quick one to update on all the goings on and to explain where we've been for a few weeks. Stay Tuned for more coming very soon.
But how do you even watch TV anyway?
Welcome to Episode 16 of the Not So Bad Podcast, hosted by Pat and Matt. In this episode, we dive into the world of audio descriptio…
Never Have I Ever - Question Time
Join us for an exciting episode of the "Not So Bad Podcast" where travel stories, tech tips, and listener questions converge. Matt kicks things off with tales from his Fiji getaway and an introductio…
A chat with Evan O’Hanlon
Strap in for this light-hearted episode of the Not So Bad Podcast where we hang out with Evan O’Hanlan, a legend of the Paralympics and a gold medal collector like no other. Evan shares tales from hi…
Perfect Pitch, Echo Location and Other Super Powers
Join us for a fun-filled episode of "Not SO Bad" as we put Matt's perfect pitch to the test with a guitar, a leaf blower, and a surprise twist! Then, we'll dive into the world …
State of the Union
Description: In this episode of the Not So Bad podcast, we strip away the sugarcoating and dive into the raw, unfiltered realities of living with site loss. Both of us are on vastly different paths w…
Video games, Audio games, what’s the difference anyway?
In episode 11 we chat with Ben Ritter and Everett Elam about their incredible work in the video gaming world for blind people. Yeah that's right blind people play video games too ;).
We cover the cu…
A chat With Nas Campanella
In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Nas Campanella, the National Disability Affairs Reporter for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), and a familiar face on ABC News. Nas has been d…
And we’re back...
Getting up to date to kick off the new year. We chat about travelling to japan, fishing and an app for that.
Fish Angler: https://www.fishangler.com/
NVDA, OSARA, GitHub and a sniffly nose
Learning about bark canoes with Bindi maps
In this episode we try out some promising new tea from Bindy Maps and show how it helps us navigate around the Newcastle Museum and even find out about a bark canoe. Who would’ve thought it.
We also…