Talk Description to Me

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Latest Episodes

Episode 126 - A Trip to the Fair
September 21, 2024

Send us a quick note!What better way to keep summer vibes alive than a trip to the fair? In this special, on-location episode, Christine and JJ explore the wonders of the Canadian National Exhibition, better known to locals as the CNE or the Ex! Join the

Episode 125 - Radio Lumi
May 16, 2024

Send us a quick note!For several years Christine and JJ have been working with Toronto's Luminato Festival, presenting live art, theatre, and dance performances to Blind and Low Vision audiences through the online radio program Radio Lumi. This year, Radi

Episode 124 - AI Description Part 2
October 10, 2023

Send us a quick note!Part 2 of 2. Love them or hate them, AI writing tools like Chat GPT have the potential to change the way we write, communicate, and learn. One group looking to harness the technology with, and for, the Blind community is Be My Eyes, a

Episode 123 - AI Description Part 1
October 07, 2023

Send us a quick note!Love them or hate them, AI writing tools like ChatGPT have the potential to change the way we write, communicate, and learn. One group looking to harness the technology with, and for, the Blind community is Be My Eyes, an outfit which

Episode 122 - Warden Woods Ravine Walk
September 15, 2023

Send us a quick note!Ravines are a distinctive part of the urban landscape of Toronto. They create a network of natural green space that is one of the citys defining features. Edited by Christine and introduced by JJ, youre about to experience a descr

Episode 121 - Backyard Trek Talk
September 08, 2023

Send us a quick note!The Star Trek universe is alive, well, and moving at warp speed. To celebrate Star Trek Day JJ joins Christine in her backyard for a casual conversation about the visuals of two Trek shows, the animated series Lower Decks, and the li

Episode 120 - The Grinch!
December 17, 2022

Send us a quick note!Christmas is a wonderful time to get in touch with old friends, to catch up over a warm mug of hot chocolate, to say "How have you been? I've really missed you!" Well, we've really missed you! This year, to celebrate the season, we'd

Episode 119 - Toronto and the Toronto Islands
August 27, 2022

Send us a quick note!Talk Description to Me is hitting pause -- for the time being! To mark their final episode in this two-year run, Christine and JJ packed a picnic, hopped on a ferry, and headed to the Toronto Islands. Sitting on a park bench, facing t

Episode 118 - River Systems
August 20, 2022

Send us a quick note!Fuelled once again by Christine's insatiable curiosity, today Talk Description to Me explores the visuals of river systems. How do rivers form? Are the headwaters obvious? Are stream networks visible in satellite images? Does a river

Episode 117 - Virtual Reality Part 3
August 13, 2022

Send us a quick note!Back in May, Christine and JJ began examining and describing the world of virtual reality. Today the intrepid pair wraps up the three-part series, exploring surreal spaces and fantastical experiences, including a trippy meditation rea