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Episode 612: ZoomCast
This week, we discuss Zoom recorders, and get some feedback from Clive from Hithe!
ZoomCast
Here is where you will find the show notes for each episode of Our Place.
Zoom Recorders, Braille and RSS Readers
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Episode 611: Zoom Recorders, Braille and RSS Readers
This week, Zoom recorders, Braille and RSS readers
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Zoom Recorders
An Article About Braille ‘n Speak”
Pacmate Omni
Braille Note Family
Eurobraille, for Esys Braille displays
VarioUltra 20
VarioUltra 40
Humanware Mantis Q40
Hable One
InoReader
Pocket
Zapier
Living Blindfully Podcast
The Blind Podmaker Podcast
Zooming to the car wash
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Episode 610: Zooming to the car wash
This week, we read out some feedback, talk about talking recorders, and take you to the car wash.
Christmas Catch Up
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Episode 609: Christmas Catch Up
This week, Humanware Mantis, ESIMs and other delights at Christmas.
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Humanware Mantis Q40
Humanware Mantis Q40
The Ideal Accessible Recorder?
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Episode 608: The Ideal Accessible Recorder?
This week, catching up, and what we’d like to see in our ideal portable accessible recording device.
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Steve Litchfield, For The Phones Show Chat Podcast
Ted Salmon, Steve’s Co-Host
AngieCast
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This week, Angie and I catch up, and Angie makes a recording on her Apple watch.
Hope Bagot 2023
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This week, we catch up and play some recordings from our Hope Bagot 2023 trip.
Mics, Recorders, Speakers and Bubbles?
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Episode 605: Mics, Recorders, Speakers and Bubbles? – 2 July 2023
This week, we discuss the Zoom M2 Mictrak Recorder and recorders in general, BubbleUPNP for Android, an extremely good all purpose media player, and Angie gives a little rant about accesible recorders.
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Demo of the Zoom M2 Mictrak Recorder From Jonathan Mosen’s The Blind Podmaker podcast
BubbleUPNP Media Player For Android
Eltrinex V12 Pro Talking Recorder
AI Michele?
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Episode 605: AI Michele! – 3 June 2023
This week, catching up and a synthesised version of Michele?
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An Evening With Priscilla!
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Episode 604: An Evening With Priscilla! – 14 May 2023
This time, we talk about our visit to the London Palladium to see Priscilla Presley, and a general catch up.
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Tutorial From Living Blindfully on Mona for Mastodon, for iPhone, iPad and Mac
Braille ‘n Sonos!
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Episode 603: Braille ‘n Sonos! – 25 March 2023
This week, Sonos coming to Computer Room Services, some observations on iOS Braille and a general catching up.
Braille ‘n Sound!
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Episode 602: Braille ‘n Sound! – 4 February 2023
This week, Seeing AI with a Braille display, and sound bars again.
A Croaky Christmas
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Episode 601: A Croaky Christmas! – 14 January 2023
This week, Christmas with a croak and some sound discussion.
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A Merry Bloody Christmas!
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Episode 600: A Merry Bloody Christmas! – 17 December 2022
This week, a very short podcast from us, wishing everyone a very Happy Holiday season, and a horror story from our resident writer, Michele, which is the title of the podcast.
Recording With A Droid? Whatever Next?
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Episode 599: Recording With A Droid? Whatever Next? – 3 December 2022
This week, a catch up, since we’ve been away from the podcast for a while.
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Sound As A Pound!
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Episode 595: Sound As A Pound! – 11 June 2022
We talk about what we have been up to, discuss TV sound bars, and fitness apps. Please note, that the barcode website to which we refer, http://www.ean-search.org, doesn’t seem to have any data from Morrisons. So we can only conclude, it is by no means complete.
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We’re Back!
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Episode 594: We’re Back!
After quite a break, we’re back with our news, plus a demo of a new talking clock from Caretec.
The Big C has arrived!
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Episode 593: The Big C has arrived! – 19 March 2022
Yes, Covid has arrived in our household. Steve has it and Angie may have it too. Also, we have a nice song from Toni called Thank You.
New Year, New Tech Review!
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Episode 592: New Year, New Tech Review! – 29 January 2022
This week, Karin gives us a brief review of the Samsung ZFlip 3 Foldable Phone. We also catch up, as we have been away for a while.
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Cambridge Audio CXA81 Integrated Amplifier
Cambridge Audio CXN (V2) Network Streamer
Samsung Galaxy Z3 Fold
It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas!
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Episode 591: It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas! – 18 December 2021
This is the last podcast of the year, and is just a short catch up. May Angie and I wish you all a wonderful Holiday season, however you celebrate it, and an even better New Year.
Goodbye, Dear Sister!
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Episode 590: Goodbye, Dear Sister! – 13 November 2021
This week, we announce the sad loss of Steve’s lovely sister, Maxine. We also record the podcast on Steve’s shiny new Pixel 6 Pro.
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Steve’s subscribed podcasts in .XML format
Importing the podcasts
Select the import function of your podcast app or device, and point it to the .XML file above, you will then see all the podcasts to which Steve is subscribed.
Dawn Chorus
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Episode 589: Dawn Chorus – 2 October 2021
This time, as well as a catch up, we play part of a recording from Brian, of the Dawn Chorus from May 2020.
Ducks and Seagulls Galore!
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Episode 588: Ducks and Seagulls Galore! – 14 August 2021
This week, we talk about two little breaks we had, in which we made some recordings with the Eltrinex V12 Pro recorder. Headphones recommended for this podcast.
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Purchase The Eltrinex V12 Pro Talking Recorder
Mr Thoms Finest Hand Made Chocolate
Are You Shure?
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Episode 587: Are You Shure? – 3 July 2021
This week, a look at the Shure MV88+ microphone, from two perspectives: Steve’s and Julie’s.
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Eltrinex V12 Pro – A New Recorder To The UK
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Episode 586: Eltrinex V12 Pro – A New Recorder To The UK – 5 June 2021
This week, a new (To the UK) very versatile little recorder, and a demo of the Sonos Roam, a very portable Bluetooth speaker.
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Sky Q Has A Voice!
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Episode 585: Sky Q Has A Voice! – 3 May 2021
External LinksTV Accessibility News
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Episode 584: TV Accessibility News – 5 April 2021
This week, some game changing TV news from Sky, Apple TV Accessibility on Chromecast and a little catch up.
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Lockdown Lives
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Episode 583: Lock Down Lives – 6 March 2021
This time, catching up and a review of Dolphin Guide Connect, a simple to use computer application for blind and low vision users, from David and Ginny.
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Bits ‘n Pieces
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Episode 582: Bits ‘n Pieces – 6 February 2021
This time, a quick catch up on things, some new product announcements and Karen demonstrates a fun game.
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New Year Catch Up
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Episode 581: New Year Catch Up – 9 January 2021
This week, we catch up with the last month’s happenings and take a small virtual trip to the sea, thanks to David and Ginny.
A Christmas Catchup
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This week, a general catch up and a brief mention of the Nest Hello doorbell.
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Ghostly Google!
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Episode 579: Ghostly Google! – 31 October 2020
This week, a Halloween song from Google, some musings on the Victor Reader Trek and sounds from Swanage.
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We’re In The Middle Of A Muddle!
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Episode 578: We’re In The Middle Of A Muddle!
This week, a somewhat muddled podcast, as a demo Steve was aiming to do, didn’t work out. But we’ll get there!
Health, Fitness and Dreams
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Episode 577: Health, Fitness and Dreams – 29 August 2020
This week, dreams from a listener, keeping fit and getting out and about.
All I Have To Do Is Dream!
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Episode 576: All I Have To Do Is Dream! – 8 August 2020
This week, we discuss dreams and desires.
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Is Three Lucky?
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Episode 575: Is Three Lucky? – 26 July 2020
This week, our third attempt at recording a podcast, weird files abound, but more positively, Steve’s Birthday, which means gadgets of course! At least one anyway.
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Social Distancing with Sunu!
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Episode 574: Social Distancing with Sunu! – 07 June 2020
This week, we discuss social distancing and how the Sunu Band, a wrist worn mobility aid, may help.
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What’s Your Game?
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Episode 573: What’s Your Game? – 23 May 2020
This week, we demonstrate some new games on the Blindshell Classic phone.
Tipology!
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Episode 572: Tipology! – 9 May 2020
This week, we talk about getting the right tips for ear buds, and Bluetooth Low Energy and we also discuss and set up the Mee Connect Hub Dual Bluetooth connection device for sharing with multiple headphones via Bluetooth.
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Rockjaw T5 Ultra Connect Earphones
Comply Memory Foam Premium Ear Tips
Mosen At Large Episode 35, regarding the Zoom F6 Recorder
Lockdown Catch Up!
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Episode 571: Lockdown Catch Up! – 25 April 2020
This week, staying home, staying safe, Zooming and avoiding zombies!
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Safe!
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Episode 570: Safe! – 28 March 2020
This week, we talk a little about lockdown and conclude our talking recorder thoughts.
Eltronix V12 Pro Digital Talking Voice Recorder
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Episode 569: Eltronix V12 Pro Digital Talking Voice Recorder – 15 March 2020
This week, a demo of the Eltronix V12 Pro Digital Talking Voice Recorder. Thanks to Eltronix for sending me this sample product to evaluate.
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The Tooth, The Whole Tooth, And Nothing But The Tooth
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Episode 568: The Tooth, The Whole Tooth, And Nothing But The Tooth – 29 February 2020
This week, Angie’s trip to the dentist and some general catch up.
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Blindshell Part 2
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Blindshell Part 2 – 9 February 2020
This week, we finish up with Blindshell, including mentioning bugs fixed since Part 1.
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Blindshell Classic Part 1
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Episode 566: Blindshell Classic Part 1 – 2 February 2020
This week, a look at the Blindshell Classic, which is a simple to use mobile phone, with some surprisingly advanced features.
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Eltronix V12 Pro Demonstration From The Accessibility Moving Forward Podcast
What’s The Weather?
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Episode 565: What’s The Weather? – 25 January 2020
This week, Angie asks Vector the weather, with interesting results.
The Unboxing Of Vector
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Episode 564: The Unboxing Of Vector – 11 January 2020
This week, an extra long podcast, the unboxing of Vector, our cute little robot.
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Introducing A New Member Of The Family!
It’s Christmas!
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Episode 562: It’s Christmas – 21 December 2019
This week, catch up and music boxes.
Lissa Sings!
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Episode 561: Lissa Sings! – 7 December 2019
This week, a song from Lissa, a customer, and a new member of the family: Steve’s Pixel 4XL.
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