MCB Podcast — The People's Perspective

The People's Perspective is the official podcast of the Missouri Council of the Blind — real conversations with blind and visually impaired Missourians sharing their stories, advocacy work, and experiences.

Season 2 features in-depth interviews on arts, legislation, technology, and community life. Season 1 — originally titled Meet the People of MCB — ran for 112 episodes highlighting individual MCB members across Missouri. Every episode celebrates the people who make MCB what it is.

Season 2 Episodes

Latest episodes first. New episodes release periodically throughout the year.

S2 Ep4

Education and Advocacy

Denny Huff and Kim Reese  ·  33 min 27 sec

Denny Huff and Kim Reese discuss the Blind Pension, the legislative bill process, advocacy strategies, and Speak 4 — tools and tactics MCB members use to make their voices heard at the state capitol.

Blind Pension Bill Process Advocacy Strategies Speak 4
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S2 Ep3

Krishna Washburn

Krishna Washburn  ·  32 min 6 sec

Krishna Washburn is the sole educator and developer of curriculum for Dark Room Ballet — a comprehensive pre-professional set of courses designed to support blind and visually impaired artists and artists working in the audio description field. She is the only ballet teacher in the English-speaking world who teaches traditional blind dance techniques, helping dancers explore new boundaries of movement and expression.

Dark Room Ballet Blind Dance Techniques Arts Access Audio Description
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S2 Ep2

Merle Long

Merle Long  ·  39 min 35 sec

An in-depth conversation with Merle Long, exploring his experiences within the MCB community and his contributions to the organization.

MCB Community Member Stories
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S2 Ep1

The People's Perspective with Wilma Chestnut-House

Wilma Chestnut-House  ·  57 min 2 sec

Wilma discusses her start with MCB and her passion for sports and recreation. She and Debbie talk about annual camping trips, fitness activities, the upcoming Angel Bricks project, and the importance of incorporating technology and sports to attract younger members to the organization.

Sports & Recreation Camping Angel Bricks Youth Engagement Technology
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About the Show

The People's Perspective puts members at the center of the story.

Produced by the Missouri Council of the Blind (MCB), the podcast features informal, candid conversations with MCB members, volunteers, advocates, and allies. Topics range from legislative battles at the state capitol to arts, technology, recreation, and daily life with vision loss.

Whether you're newly blind, a longtime MCB member, a family member, or a professional in the blindness field, you'll find stories that inform, inspire, and connect you to Missouri's blind community.

  • Advocacy updates — Blind Pension, rehabilitation services, legislation
  • Member stories from across Missouri
  • Arts, technology, sports, and community life
  • Accessible on screen readers, Victor Stream, Alexa, and the MCB Info Line

Listen On

The People's Perspective is available on all major platforms and on accessible devices.

Spotify

Stream Season 1 and Season 2 episodes on Spotify. Free account required.

Open in Spotify

Apple Podcasts

Search "Meet the People of MCB" or "Missouri Council of the Blind" in the Apple Podcasts app.

Find on Apple Podcasts

MCB Information Line

No internet required. Call the Info Line and press 2 to listen.

  • Fast-forward: press 7
  • Rewind: press 9
(773) 572-6387

Victor Stream

Search "Missouri Council of the Blind" under the Podcasts section on your Victor Stream device.

Via Victor Reader Stream

Amazon Alexa

Say: "Alexa, play the latest episode of Meet the People Of MCB on Apple podcast"

Via Alexa Voice Command

Podcast Directories

Find the show on PodScan and PodNews for additional listening options and episode discovery.

PodScan PodNews

Season 1 Archive

Meet the People of MCB

Season 1 ran for 112 episodes from 2021 through October 2024, spotlighting individual MCB members from across Missouri. Each short episode introduced a person, their connection to MCB, and their life in the blind community. The most recent Season 1 episode features Jennifer Moats (S1 Ep112, October 18, 2024).

The full archive is available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Search "Meet the People of MCB" to find the complete episode list.

Season 1 on Spotify Season 1 on Apple Podcasts

Also: MCB Community Connect

Join our weekly Friday phone call at 2:00 p.m. CT — open to everyone interested in blindness issues in Missouri. No registration required. Also available as a podcast series covering peer support, technology, legislation, transportation, wellness, and more.

MCB Community Connect