The Dark Room
Two legally blind cinephiles discuss movies and the wonders of entertainment while giving listeners a better understanding of how people with low vision experience the world.
- Update frequency
- every 15 days
- Average duration
- 49 minutes
- Episodes
- 52
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Ep. 12: Best Of 2023 So Far
Alex and Lee discuss their favorite films, audio description tracks, and performances of 2023 so far.
Ep. 11: The Blind 'At-Home' Movie Experience
Lee and Alex talk about the positives and negatives of at-home movie and TV viewing from a legally blind perspective. We discuss the accessibility of the major streaming services, devices, and physic…
Ep. 10: The Accessible World Of Disney - Part 1: Live Action
Alex and Lee celebrate Disney accessibility with a focus on live-action films. They review the recent adaptation of “The Little Mermaid”, rank the live-action remakes, and share some favorite nostalg…
Ep 9: Teaching Accessibility at DePaul University
Lee and Alex are guest speakers at an "Accessibility in Cinema" class at DePaul University. Listen in!
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Ep. 8: Up Close With Jamie Gagnon, Filmmaker & Script Coordinator on 9-1-1
Alex and Lee welcome special guest, Jamie Gagnon, Script Coordinator for the television series, 9-1-1. In our conversation, Jamie discusses his short films, making audio description tracks for them, …
Ep. 7: Movie Sin List
Alex and Lee discuss their movie sin lists: the classic films they have never seen and recount their most memorable movie-going experiences.
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Ep. 6: The Blind Theatrical Experience
Lee and Alex discuss what it's like going to the movie theater as a legally blind patron. What we like, using audio description devices and how it can be improved.
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Ep. 5: Most Anticipated Films of 2023
Lee and Alex discuss their most anticipated films for the rest of 2023 and their brief thoughts on John Wick Chapter 4.
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Ep. 4: Up Close with Aaron Sauerland, Script Supervisor for Marcel the Shell With Shoes On
A conversation with Aaron Sauerland, script supervisor of the Oscar nominated film "Marcel the Shell with Shoes On." Listen to Aaron discuss his on set experiences and opinions on disability represen…
Ep. 3: 2023 Oscar Predictions
Alex and Lee discuss several topics related to the Oscars and give their Oscar predictions.
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Ep. 2: 2022 in Review/Top 10
Alex and Lee discuss their favorite movies of 2022 and how expectations and audio description impacted their experience.
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Ep. 1: The Launch
Welcome to The Dark Room! Listen and learn about our background, eyesight and love of cinema!
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