In this episode, Roy Samuelson welcomes Yvonne Mastromano, the passionate CEO of Virginia Voice, a nonprofit that's all about making the world more accessible for people who are blind or print disabled. Yvonne speaks from the heart about her deep love of the arts and the power of storytelling, and how audio description opens doors to shared experie…

Expanding Market Reach Through the Power of Disability in the Workplace Mike Hess of Blind Institute of Technology highlights the significance of AD expanding market share for movies and other digital content. He emphasize that the market for people with disabilities is substantial, amounting to trillions globally, and that including AD can attract…

Last week was the interview with ChatGPT, with it's synthetic voice. Here's the twist - today is the same interview, this time featuring Rebecca Davis, AD Performer, giving her take on the script. Enjoy!By The ADNA Presents

 In this episode, I interview ChatGPT and we explore the multifaceted world of audio description. We discuss the importance of emotional nuance and high quality narration in creating immersive experiences for blind audiences, the challenges of balancing quality with scalability, and the potential role of synthetic voices in the future. We also touc…

In this episode, Roy Samuelson interviews Serena Gilbert, a quality control expert in audio description (AD). Serena explains her passion for AD and how it equalizes the viewing experience for visually impaired individuals, allowing them to engage in water cooler conversations and enjoy shows alongside sighted friends and family. Roy and Serena dis…

Alyscia is an independent filmmaker that believes inclusivity includes disabled audiences, and she's included closed AD in her screenings. She shares her process in this short and insightful interview.By The ADNA Presents

In this exciting episode of ADNA Presents, host Roy Samuelson welcomes Lee Pugsley and Alex Howard from the Dark Room Podcast. Lee Pugsley, a visually impaired actor, producer, writer, and director, shares his passion for storytelling and accessibility in media. Alex Howard, an accessibility consultant and co-host of the Dark Room podcast, joins th…

New for 2025! On The ADNA Presents podcast, host Roy Samuelson dives deep into the heart of disability inclusion in the workplace with two powerhouse guests: Melody Goodspeed and Mindy May. Melody, Associate Director of Development at the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB), shares how authentic storytelling and connection can inspire donors an…

The Evolution and Nuances of Audio Description: A Conversation with Samuel Wilkins How does audio description differ between the US and the UK? How is it evolving across TV, film, live theater, and even sports? And what role do audiobook narrators play in shaping immersive AD experiences? In this compelling episode of The ADNA Presents, host Roy Sa…

The Mic Drop: Roy Samuelson Chats with Eagles Voice Bill Larson Roy Samuelson interviews Bill Larson, the voice of the Philadelphia Eagles and a passionate audio description performer. Despite their differences, both fields demand precision, preparation, and a deep connection with the audience. Bill's journey into audio description was accidental b…

This Audio Description Network Alliance series interviews your favorite audio description professionals for movies, series, and more.By The ADNA

Stephanae McCoy of Bold Blind Beauty shares the behind the scenes of how she uses her platform to demystify blindness through storytelling

This Audio Description Network Alliance series interviews your favorite audio description professionals for movies, series, and more.By The ADNA

Renee Van Ausdal is an audio description enthusiast, and her perspectives align so well with what this ADNA Presents podcast has set out to share; we’re excited to bring this podcast to you.By The ADNA

This Audio Description Network Alliance series interviews your favorite audio description professionals for movies, series, and more.By The ADNA

This Audio Description Network Alliance series interviews your favorite audio description professionals for movies, series, and more.By The ADNA

This Audio Description Network Alliance series interviews your favorite audio description professionals for movies, series, and more.By The ADNA

This Audio Description Network Alliance series interviews your favorite audio description professionals for movies, series, and more.By The ADNA

This Audio Description Network Alliance series interviews your favorite audio description professionals for movies, series, and more.By The ADNA

Jon Brockett (Executive Producer), and Jen Coyne-Hoerle (Supervising Producer), of SAG Awards joins The ADNA Presents in conversation about their efforts with AD for digital screeners and the live show itself!By The ADNA

Audio Description professionals include the role of quality control. Juan speaks to his experiences professionally, and - as a content creator himself - some of the challenges and opportunities he faces in navigating his creative contributions.By The ADNA

Bob Bergen, three time Emmy nominee, voice of Porky Pig, and hundreds of other animated characters, has talents that exceed his voice acting! He discusses leadership, mentorship, his initiatives at the TV Academy, home of the Prime Time Emmys, and why perfomers, partiularly AD performers, recognition matters. Professionalism echoes throughout this …

This Audio Description Network Alliance series interviews your favorite audio description professionals for movies, series, and more.By The ADNA

Chad Allen. Magician. Disability consultant, usability consultant for video games, and creator of Unseen Comic. This is far reaching conversation on audio description and so much more.By The ADNA

This Audio Description Network Alliance series interviews your favorite audio description professionals for movies, series, and more.By The ADNA

This Audio Description Network Alliance series interviews your favorite audio description professionals for movies, series, and more.By The ADNA

This Audio Description Network Alliance series interviews your favorite audio description professionals for movies, series, and more.By The ADNA

This Audio Description Network Alliance series interviews your favorite audio description professionals for movies, series, and more.By The ADNA

This Audio Description Network Alliance series interviews your favorite audio description professionals for movies, series, and more.By The ADNA

Part 2 - in conjunction with Conversations with ACB - This Audio Description Network Alliance series interviews your favorite audio description professionals for movies, series, and more.By The ADNA

Nicholas de Wolff is an esteemed executive strategist and former Chief Marketing Officer at major multinational Entertainment and Tech brands. He almost never agrees to interviews, which testifies to how much he supports the creative and social importance of Audio Description.By The ADNA

We celebrate 200 episodes today with this panel on professionals in AD, Hosted by Tabitha Kenlon, with Satauna Howery, Rebecca Odum, and Fern Lullham. This wide ranging conversation continues The ADNA focus on our showcase of the contributions, craft, skills, and perspectives of still underrepresented entertainment industry professionals serving th…

The ADNA Presents: Jordan O'Neill (sound editor and mixer) shares his experience, and focus on quality of, the sound mix and edit, and how that intricate, nuanced work supports the story being told. Time to geek out for this 199th episode of The ADNA Presents!By The ADNA Presents

This weekly Audio Description Network Alliance series interviews your favorite audio description professionals for movies, series, and more.By The ADNA

Laine Kelly concisely echoes talking points that this podcast has covered for nearly 200 episodes, and in less than 9 minutes. This is a very important podcast!By The ADNA

Xanthe Page, actor and voice over artist, shares how she innately interprets to give an accurate impression of what text is giving, and also, how that human to human connection can’t be understated.By The ADNA

On this episode of The ADNA presents, Brian Gebhart of 3playmedia.com joins us again to talk about the wide range of clients, technology improvements, and how creative collaboration in AD creative processes can run in parallel with the creative production.By The ADNA

This weekly Audio Description Network Alliance series interviews your favorite audio description professionals for movies, series, and more.By The ADNA

This weekly Audio Description Network Alliance series interviews your favorite audio description professionals for movies, series, and more.By The ADNA

This weekly Audio Description Network Alliance series interviews your favorite audio description professionals for movies, series, and more.By The ADNA

This weekly Audio Description Network Alliance series interviews your favorite audio description professionals for movies, series, and more.By The ADNA

This weekly Audio Description Network Alliance series interviews your favorite audio description professionals for movies, series, and more.By The ADNA

This weekly Audio Description Network Alliance series interviews your favorite audio description professionals for movies, series, and more.By The ADNA

This weekly Audio Description Network Alliance series interviews your favorite audio description professionals for movies, series, and more.By The ADNA

This weekly Audio Description Network Alliance series interviews your favorite audio description professionals for movies, series, and more.By The ADNA

This weekly Audio Description Network Alliance series interviews your favorite audio description professionals for movies, series, and more.By The ADNA

This weekly Audio Description Network Alliance series interviews your favorite audio description professionals for movies, series, and more.By The ADNA

This weekly Audio Description Network Alliance series interviews your favorite audio description professionals for movies, series, and more.By The ADNA