Best Jaine Schmidt Podcasts (2025)

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We Are Living In the Future of Vision Tech 31:54

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This podcast is about big ideas on how technology is making life better for people with vision loss. Not long ago virtual assistants and VR gaming were the makings of science fiction. But today, as we see developers across the board incorporating these technologies into apps and other tech, including for people who are blind or have low vision, the…

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The Paradigm Shift in Innovation: Remixing Existing Tech to Advance Accessibility 29:25

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This podcast is about big ideas on how technology is making life better for people with vision loss. Technology developed specifically for people with low vision has historically been bespoke, specific, and expensive, requiring the creation of new technology for a relatively small population of users. But recently we’re seeing a paradigm shift from…

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How Well Do You Really Need to See to Drive? 26:19

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This podcast is about big ideas on how technology is making life better for people with vision loss. Today, self-driving cars are all the buzz when it comes to cutting edge driving technology that could help people with vision impairmentdrive. But there are other, simpler technologies that are already helping people who are blind or visually impair…

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BenVision: Navigating with Music 31:34

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This podcast is about big ideas on how technology is making life better for people with vision loss. When it comes to navigation technology for people who are blind or visually impaired, many apps utilize voice commands, loud tones or beeps, or haptic feedback. In an effort to create a more natural, seamless experience, the team at BenVision has cr…

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People’s Choice Podcast Awards 1:11

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We appreciate your support for our show — and now, we need your help nominating the On Tech & Vision podcast for the People’s Choice Podcast Awards! We are participating in these awards so we can showcase On Tech & Vision to a broader audience, gain recognition within the industry, and, most importantly, help spread the message about Lighthouse Gui…

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The Possibilities of Vision Restoration 44:10

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This podcast is about big ideas on how technology is making life better for people with vision loss. For hundreds of years, health professionals have dreamed of restoring vision for people who are blind or visually impaired. However, doing so, either through transplanting a functioning eye or using technological aids, is an incredibly complex chall…

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Biosensors: The Future of Diagnostic Medicine 31:51

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This podcast is about big ideas on how technology is making life better for people with vision loss. This episode is about how biosensor technology is revolutionizing the field of diagnostic and preventive medicine. Biosensors can take many forms — wearable, implantable, and even ingestible. And they can serve many different functions as well, most…

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The World in Your Hand: The Power of Generative AI 26:47

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When it comes to emerging technology, there’s no hotter topic than artificial intelligence. Programs like ChatGPT and Midjourney are becoming more popular and are inspiring people to explore the possibilities of what AI can achieve — including when it comes to accessible technology for people who are blind or visually impaired. One of those people …

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Reimagining the Visual Arts 37:06

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This podcast is about big ideas on how technology is making life better for people with vision loss. When it comes to art, a common phrase is “look, don’t touch.” Many think of art as a purely visual medium, and that can make it difficult for people who are blind or visually impaired to engage with it. But in recent years, people have begun to reim…

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Ep 68 - Making your own Path with Jason Chatfield 1:25:56

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New York-based cartoonist and comedian Jason Chatfield talks about how the business of being an artist has changed over the last two decades. This episode is full of essential advice and our best ideas about sustaining an independent creative career. It is the conclusion of the conversation from Ep 67. 💡 Follow the good ideas and my mind-map from t…

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Developing Big Ideas: Product Testing and Iteration 37:34

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This podcast is about big ideas on how technology is making life better for people with vision loss. When we buy a product off the shelf, we rarely think about how much work went into getting it there. Between initial conception and going to market, life-changing technology requires a rigorous testing and development process. That is especially tru…

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Ep 67 - Stand up & Sit down with Jason Chatfield 1:39:38

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New York-based cartoonist and comedian Jason Chatfield speaks about taking over Australia’s iconic daily comic strip, Ginger Meggs, at the tender age of 23, and how he sees the path ahead for syndicated comic strips and the newspaper industry. Other topics include - the evolution of humour over time, not doing political comedy, Derrida, and people-…

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Ep 66 - From Heart Attack to Renewal with Jeff Schmidt 1:32:17

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London-based educator, artist and author Jeff Schmidt, speaks about his book “Heart Attack - Finding hope, joy and inspiration in adversity”. This conversation is about the big and small things that can transform our life in unexpected ways, and Jeff’s resolution to live inspired - by making room for the things that bring joy to his life. 📚 Buy Jef…

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Robotic Guidance Technology 33:13

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This podcast is about big ideas on how technology is making life better for people with vision loss. The white cane and guide dogs are long-established foundational tools used by people with vision impairment to navigate. Although it would be difficult to replace the 35,000 years of bonding between humans and dogs, researchers are working on roboti…

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Ep 65 - War and Not-War with Nina Khashchina 1:27:01

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California-based illustrator Nina Khashchina shares the experience of daily video calls with her parents in Kharkiv, after Ukraine was invaded and the bombs fell everyday. She speaks about recommitting to the Ukrainian language as part of her war effort. A wild book list appears. This is the second of a two-part conversation. 🎙 Listen to the first …

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Ep 64 - Growing up in Ukraine with Nina Khashchina 1:29:15

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California-based illustrator Nina Khashchina speaks about her childhood in Kharkiv, Ukraine, growing up in the former USSR, her lifelong journey with art, and how she documents her life through sketchbooks. . This is the first of a two-part conversation. ☕ Like this episode? Buy me a coffee. 🔥 Love the show? Become a SneakyArt Insider (grab the sum…

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Ep 63 - (Part 2) Sketching Here & Everywhere with Christina Wald 52:59

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Cincinatti-based Christina Wald speaks about how to live and thrive as an independent artist and illustrator. They discuss Kickstarter, Patreon, and ways to keep the creative process at the heart of your practice, and the creator in the economy. This episode is the second part of the conversation from Ep 62. ☕ Like this episode? Buy me a coffee. 🔥 …

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Ep 62 - Sketching Here & Everywhere with Christina Wald 1:41:05

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Cincinatti-based Christina Wald speaks about how to live as, and making a living from, being an independent artist and illustrator. This is a conversation about how to work for yourself while meeting client expectations. It is about Christina’s multiple successful Kickstarter projects, including her latest book (link below). This episode is for any…

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Smart Cities and Autonomous Driving: How Technology is Providing Greater Freedom of Movement for People with Vision Loss 39:13

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This podcast is about big ideas on how technology is making life better for people with vision loss. Navigating the world can be difficult for anyone, whether or not they have vision loss. Tasks like driving safely through a city, navigating a busy airport, or finding the right bus stop all provide unique challenges. Thankfully, advances in technol…

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Ep 61 - Design Thinking with Ellen Vesters 1:47:57

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Utrecht-based sketcher, illustrator and educator Ellen Vesters speaks about the design-thinking approach to life and all the things she does. After practicing as a psychologist, and getting an MA in Illustration, Ellen founded the Venster Academy to teach art and illustration. Nishant also shares the story of how he accidentally became an artist wh…

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Ep 60 - Words are just Lines too 6:44

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Host Nishant Jain presents the idea that writing and drawing are literally the same thing. If you can do one, you can also do the other. This episode was recorded for paid subscribers of SneakyArt. ❤️ Love this show? Become a SneakyArt Insider to support it! More good ideas: 💻 Read The Role of Art in the Age of AI. 📖 Learn why Nishant self-publishe…

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Ep 59 - Never Look at the Numbers 10:14

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Host Nishant Jain takes a look at Goodhart’s Law, originally coined to describe monetary policy, but applies it instead to the business of being an artist today. No matter how successful (or unsuccessful) you are at social media, here are some good reasons to never look at the numbers. "When a measure becomes a target, it ceases to be a useful meas…

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Ep 58 - Illustrating Black History with George McCalman 2:51:27

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Author, artist, and designer George McCalman speaks about making his award-winning book (Illustrated Black History: Honoring the Iconic and the Unseen) at the intersection of twin curiosities - to learn more about black history, and to find out if he could be an artist. This is a conversation about curiosity, the importance of following your own co…

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Leveling Up Accessible Video Game Features: How New Technology is Making Gaming More Immersive and Inclusive for People with Vision Loss 31:06

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This podcast is about big ideas on how technology is making life better for people with vision loss. For decades, people with vision loss had limited options when it came to accessing video games. Aside from screen magnification and text-to-voice tools, gamers who are blind or visually impaired didn’t have many ways to play their favorite titles. B…

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Ep 57 - Into the Wild with John Muir Laws 3:00:17

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San Francisco based artist, naturalist and educator John Muir Laws talks about nature-journaling and the many benefits of paying deep attention to our natural environment. (00:13:50) Sketching in the wild (00:43:21) Ways to keep a nature journal. (00:59:23) John’s lifelong obsession with field guides and nature conservancy. (01:24:13) They read poe…

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Ep 56 - An Art Residency on Wheels 17:39

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The SneakyArt Podcast returns for a new season. Host Nishant Jain speaks about his recent art residency aboard the TransLink, Vancouver’s public transit system. What can be learned from drawing on trains? Nishant speaks about pushing outside his comfort zone, engaging with the public, and facing his fears. ✍🏼 Read about his experience and see all t…

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A Celebration of Sound and Song: Music Tech Shines the Spotlight on Musicians with Vision Loss 34:40

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This podcast is about big ideas on how technology is making life better for people with vision loss. Marcus Roberts, Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, and even Louis Braille (who invented the Braille Music Notation system still used today) prove that musicians who are blind or visually impaired have made profound impacts on our musical landscape. However…

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Ambient Computing and Voice Assistants: From Your Home to the Stars 34:53

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This podcast is about big ideas on how technology is making life better for people with vision loss. Lots of people have voice-controlled smart home assistants like Siri, Google, or Alexa in their homes…. to listen to the news or to set timers. But they can do so much more! David Frerichs, Principal Engineer, Alexa Experience at Amazon on the aging…

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Ep 55 - Travelling through History with Sunil Shinde 2:18:38

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Seattle-based artist and traveller Sunil Shinde speaks about retracing the 1839 expedition of British artist David Roberts through the biblical Holy Land. This conversation is at the intersection of travel, history, and art. In this respect, it is really about three distinct journeys - Sunil’s journey through the Middle East, the 1839 expedition of…

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New Approaches in Access: Smart Tools for Indoor Navigation and Information Transfer 39:13

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This podcast is about big ideas on how technology is making life better for people with vision loss. Artifacts from Blackbeard’s sunken pirate ship are on display in the North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort, North Carolina. But now they are also accessible to visitors who are blind, thanks to the efforts of Peter Crumley, who spearheads the B…

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Ep 54 - Making a YouTube Channel with Sandi Hester 38:47

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This conversation was recorded immediately after the recordings for Episodes 38 and 39 in April 2022. Sandi and Nishant draw portraits of one another while tying up some loose ends from their epic conversation. Nishant asks how he can build and sustain a YouTube channel. Sandi has some excellent ideas. ✍🏼 To check out their portraits, a summary of …

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Ep 53 - Getting Things Done with Amy Stewart 3:26:19

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Best-selling author Amy Stewart (”Flower Confidential”, “Drunken Botanist”, “Girl Waits with Gun”) talks about her disinclination to pick a lane, the ideas that have helped her navigate a successful writing career, and the role of art in her creative practice. This conversation addresses several dichotomies of the creative life - instant vs delayed…

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Ep 52 - Chasing Horizons with Samantha Dion Baker 2:47:35

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New York-based artist, educator, and author Samantha Dion Baker shares the profound impact a daily sketchbook practice had on her creative journey. She explains her brave decision to go freelance, and discusses what it means to follow one’s own compass. Is art a solitary pursuit? Would you make art on a deserted island? Why or why not? This convers…

Jaine Schmidt Podcasts

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The SneakyArt Podcast

Nishant Jain

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On Tech & Vision With Dr. Cal Roberts

Lighthouse Guild

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We Are Living In the Future of Vision Tech 31:54

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The Paradigm Shift in Innovation: Remixing Existing Tech to Advance Accessibility 29:25

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How Well Do You Really Need to See to Drive? 26:19

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BenVision: Navigating with Music 31:34

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People’s Choice Podcast Awards 1:11

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The Possibilities of Vision Restoration 44:10

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Biosensors: The Future of Diagnostic Medicine 31:51

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The World in Your Hand: The Power of Generative AI 26:47

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Reimagining the Visual Arts 37:06

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Ep 68 - Making your own Path with Jason Chatfield 1:25:56

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Developing Big Ideas: Product Testing and Iteration 37:34

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Ep 67 - Stand up & Sit down with Jason Chatfield 1:39:38

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Ep 66 - From Heart Attack to Renewal with Jeff Schmidt 1:32:17

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Robotic Guidance Technology 33:13

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Ep 65 - War and Not-War with Nina Khashchina 1:27:01

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Ep 64 - Growing up in Ukraine with Nina Khashchina 1:29:15

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Ep 63 - (Part 2) Sketching Here & Everywhere with Christina Wald 52:59

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Ep 62 - Sketching Here & Everywhere with Christina Wald 1:41:05

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Smart Cities and Autonomous Driving: How Technology is Providing Greater Freedom of Movement for People with Vision Loss 39:13

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Ep 61 - Design Thinking with Ellen Vesters 1:47:57

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Ep 60 - Words are just Lines too 6:44

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Ep 59 - Never Look at the Numbers 10:14

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Ep 58 - Illustrating Black History with George McCalman 2:51:27

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Leveling Up Accessible Video Game Features: How New Technology is Making Gaming More Immersive and Inclusive for People with Vision Loss 31:06

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Ep 57 - Into the Wild with John Muir Laws 3:00:17

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Ep 56 - An Art Residency on Wheels 17:39

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A Celebration of Sound and Song: Music Tech Shines the Spotlight on Musicians with Vision Loss 34:40

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Ambient Computing and Voice Assistants: From Your Home to the Stars 34:53

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Ep 55 - Travelling through History with Sunil Shinde 2:18:38

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New Approaches in Access: Smart Tools for Indoor Navigation and Information Transfer 39:13

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Ep 54 - Making a YouTube Channel with Sandi Hester 38:47

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Ep 53 - Getting Things Done with Amy Stewart 3:26:19

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Ep 52 - Chasing Horizons with Samantha Dion Baker 2:47:35