
Discover Podcasting at KSSB
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Talking Tech with Robert Beach

S3 Ep 7KSSB Derailed: How we free time
Students and club sponsors talk about how they free time in their own life styles. Instagram: @kssbpodcast

S3 Ep 6Recap of the Capital Trip
Information about National Federation for the Blind: https://www.nfbks.org/ Instagram: @kssbpodcast

S3 Ep 5Reintroducing the new Dorm Director, Ms. Erin!
In this episode, students interview one of KSSB's favorite people about her new role as Dorm Director. Learn about Ms. Erin Meyer's past and what lead her to this role. Instagram: @kssbpodcast

S3 Ep 5KSSB Derailed: How We Sleep
Student guests talk with guest Callie about sleep and discuss a sleep habits, caffeine intake, and more! Instagram: @kssbpodcast

S3 Ep 4Behind the Eyes of Season 3 Podcasters: Pt. 2
Today, we continue discussing our visual impairments and how we adapt, read and the tools we use. Instagram: @kssbpodcast

S3 Ep 3Behind the Eyes of Season 3 Podcasters: Pt. 1
New year, new voices. Introducing the podcasters behind Season 3 of KSSB Discover Podcasting! This is a 2 part episode featuring KSSB High School & Transition student podcasters! Instagram: @kssbpodcast

S3 Ep 2KSSB Derailed: How We Space Camp 2025
More information about Space Camp for Interested Visually Impaired Students (SCIVIS) https://www.scivis.org/ Instagram: @kssbpodcast

S3 Ep 1KSSB Derailed: How We IEP
https://familiestogetherinc.org/chase/ Instagram: @kssbpodcast

S2 Ep 18Kssb Derailed: How We Work
https://thegoldenscoop.org/ Instagram: @kssbpodcast

S2 Ep 19What's it like to grow up with Blind Parents with Ms. Aundrayah
https://kansasblind.gov/services/field-services/ Instagram: @kssbpodcast

S2 Ep 17How We Tech Part 2
https://www.ally.me/ Instagram: @kssbpodcast

S2 Ep 16Starting a Band with The Spinrockers
https://www.facebook.com/thespinrockers/ Instagram: @kssbpodcast

S2 Ep 15KSSB Derailed: How we Tech Part 1
In this episode, hosts Addie, Callie, Iris, Jimmy, Riley, and Vivi discuss their favorite technologies and how they use them to make their lives more accessible. Instagram: @kssbpodcast
S2 Ep 14An Interview With Ms. Chandra
Ms. Chandra is an Instructional Assistant, an individual who is visually impaired, and uses RideKC Freedom Paratransit Systems. She uses accessibility to navigate everyday life and also works in KSSB's Life Skills 3 classroom with Mr. Kevin Dierks. She is also an individual who loves music like many people do. She works at Kansas State School for the Blind supporting students on everyday tasks like math, science, Etc. She also goes on field trips and community outings with the kids. Please Listen and enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Instagram: @kssbpodcast
S2 Ep 13Cheerleading Recap with Coach Jaelyn
This episode is about cheerleading and how we cheer. We welcome our special guest Coach Jaelyn to talk about the 2024-2025 cheer season. Instagram: @kssbpodcast

KSSB Derailed: How We Guide Dog
bonusCallie's dog is from Dogs, Inc Instagram: @kssbpodcast
S2 Ep 12What is a School Resource Officer?
A new crew interviews our KCK School Resource Officer, Officer Dave Mitchell! We also get to ask questions about being a Police Officer and learn more about his background! Instagram: @kssbpodcast
Hey Humans! Dive into Something Different!
trailerHey Humans! Ready to dive into something different? Join campus students for a new semester of KSSB Discover Podcasting, where students interview all types of cool guests and people! Instagram: @kssbpodcast

KSSB Derailed: How We Space Camp
bonushttps://www.scivis.org/https://www.kcblindallstars.org/https://kssb.net/ Instagram: @kssbpodcast

Come on Back to KSSB Derailed!
trailerJoin your hosts, Callie, Iris, Vivi, Addie, and Riley as they hop back on the KSSB Derailed Train and present new episodes for the 24-25 school year. Tune in wherever you get your podcasts! Instagram: @kssbpodcast
S2 Ep 11Speech Perspectives with Sherri Rigby
Podcasters talk to Ms. Sherri Rigby about working in the NICU, public schools, and students at KSSB. Instagram: @kssbpodcast

KSSB Derailed: How We Homework
bonusIn this episode, podcasters discuss how we handle homework on top of our extracurricular activities, plus the pros and cons of online classes, time management, and the responsibilities of being a student. Instagram: @kssbpodcast
S2 Ep 10Parent Perspectives with Charles McCartney
In this episode, podcasters sit down with Charles McCartney, a Missouri machinist, KSSB parent, and advocate for students with special needs. Dan, Ty, Tavi, and Mr. Christian discuss overcoming adversity as a parent, legislation that helps like the BRITE Act, (Blind Students' Right to Independence, Training, and Education), the Expanded Core Curriculum, and more! Instagram: @kssbpodcast

KSSB Derailed: How We Music Part #2
bonusHelpful links:Blind Country Records: http://www.youtube.com/@blindcountryrecords2297DJ McMoto: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-yamamoto-77a1ba243venom.fmlogic.band Instagram: @kssbpodcast
S2 Ep 9Art & Life with Ms. Stephanie
This time on Discover Podcasting, KSSB students interview one of our own, Ms. Stephanie Smith, a IA in our dorms, an art teacher in Kansas City Kansas Public Schools, and an all around creative person! Instagram: @kssbpodcast

KSSB Derailed: How We Music Part #1
bonusIn the first of two parts, Addie, Callie, Iris, and Vivi discuss how they listen to and experience music, from concerts to their personal playlists. Instagram: @kssbpodcast

KSSB Derailed: How We Food
bonusCover art by Callie Instagram: @kssbpodcast
S2 Ep 8Catching up with Ms. Shelby
In this episode, we are excited to catch up with Ms. Shelby Erskine, former Dorm staff and all around rock star! We learn about her new role as the Residential Program Improvement Coordinator on-campus at the Perkins School for the Blind in Boston, MA. Though we are separated by miles, Ms. Shelby will forever be a part of KSSB family. Instagram: @kssbpodcast

KSSB Derailed: How We See
bonusGet to know your show hosts and learn how they "see" the world. Cover art created by Callie. Instagram: @kssbpodcast
S2 Ep 7Ham Radio with Dr. Kendall Krug, OD
Ty, Patrick, and Tavi sit down with a longtime KSSB supporter and Optometrist out of Hays, Kansas, Dr. Kendall Krug. The team discusses (geeks out) on Ham Radio and the various ways users who are visually impaired can access this platform and community Instagram: @kssbpodcast
S2 Ep 6Blind Sports with KSSB & the Forseeable Future Foundation
Learn more about the Forseeable Future Foundation here: https://foreseeablefuture.org/ Instagram: @kssbpodcast
S2 Ep 5Brent Harbolt Discusses The Harbolt Company, Views on AIRA, and More
Brent Harbolt stopped by the virtual studio to talk about the Harbolt Company, his favorite products that he's sold, views on AIRA, and more. We even managed to convince him to tell some interesting stories about his time working with different customers over the past 9 years, and we had a surprise host who came creeping up out of the woodwork to help host the show. Instagram: @kssbpodcast
Bonus #3: Take 10 - Make48 in a Nutshell
bonusThe Take 10 crew discuss what Make48 is in brief, now that the show is live. They talked about what it was like to be on TV, recapped the event, and Braydn builds the scene for how his family felt about the show. They also continue expressing personal experiences. Instagram: @kssbpodcast
S2 Ep 4Leadership 2000, with Theresa Van Goethem
Theresa Van Goethem stopped by the studio to talk to us about Leadership 2000, her role in the organization, and the many opportunities they have taken as part of the Wyandotte County community. She also highlights some known figures in the Kansas City area who attended Leadership 2000 over the course of its running. To learn more about this program, please contact [email protected] Instagram: @kssbpodcast
Bonus #2: Take 10 - Make48 Competitors discuss their experience
bonusIn this second episode of Take 5 (now called Take 10), our student hosts talk about their personal experiences participating in the Make48 Inventor Competition that took place December 2022 at KSSB. We welcome a new host, Kinnick, as she asks her co-hosts Riley & Addie what they liked best about that 48 hours. Instagram: @kssbpodcast
S2 Ep 3Millers Rustic Sawmill Owners Bucky & Melissa Share Their Story
Bucky and Melissa join the KSSB Discover Podcast team in-person to talk about their business, Millers Rustic Sawmill! We first met Bucky & Melissa as tool techs during Make48 last December and invited them back to talk about their King City based-business, what live-edge wood is, and how it all got started. Instagram: @kssbpodcast
Bonus #1: Take 5 - Movie Theater Interaction As a Blind Person
bonusIn this first episode of Take 5, our hosts in the Introduction to Podcasting group talk about what it's like as a blind person watching movies at both the theater and school. They talk about the closed captioning systems, and how they are constantly mistakenly given those devices instead of audio description. Instagram: @kssbpodcast
S2 Ep 2Make48 Co-Creator Tom Gray talks about the Competition
Make48 is a 48-hour inventor competition for makers of all ages and backgrounds. For the first time ever, Make48 comes to Kansas State School for the Blind Makerspace in December 2022. Listen to the KSSB Discover Podcast team interview the Co-Creator and CEO of Make48, Tom Gray, on the eve of the big competition. Instagram: @kssbpodcast
S2 Ep 1Hannah Christenson Talks About Her Work At Envision
Hannah Christenson stopped by our hybrid studio to discuss her involvement at Envision down in Wichita, the programs Envision has to offer, Level Up, and more. Instagram: @kssbpodcast
S1 Ep 32Season 1 Finale!
In this final episode of Season 1, we give an update on things to come in the coming months of the podcast, and some of our members say farewell for now. We discuss the future of the show, what our former hosts will be doing, and the possibility of new voices coming into the fold. We introduce some new voices, and Ty makes a guest appearance, after his feature on Episode 20. Instagram: @kssbpodcast
S1 Ep 31A Discussion on Various Aspects of Music
The team is back with another roundtable discussion, where we deviate from our usual topics, and we talk about music instead. We go over what we like to listen to, how we listen to music, what we think our generation listens to, and what releases we're looking forward to hearing in 2022. At the end of the show, Rich previews some different projects that he and Patrick have worked on, using Logic Pro X on their Macs. Instagram: @kssbpodcast
S1 Ep 30Mason Armstrong talks music production, audiogames, future projects, and software development
Mason Armstrong visits the virtual studio to discuss the different programs and games that he's developed as a blind person, his work as a music producer, and future projects. We also talk about the future of music and technology. Instagram: @kssbpodcast
S1 Ep 29Tidbit From Tony Gebhard
Tony Gebhard stopped by the virtual studio to talk to us about his story. He discusses his life as a musician, his albums, his struggles with addiction, and where he is now. We also talk about how he went from living in Michigan to being a full-time resident in Alaska. Instagram: @kssbpodcast
S1 Ep 28Podcast Update for March 2, 2022
Rich briefly gives us an update on what's been going on in the podcast universe, as well as what to expect in the weeks to come. Instagram: @kssbpodcast
S1 Ep 27A Discussion And Brief Overview of the Apple Watch
The Discover Podcasting team discuss the pros and cons of the Apple Watch, its accessibility features, and other things that may be important for someone who either is interested in getting a watch, or who already has one and wants more information about it. Towards the end of the show, our ol' pal Rich gives us a brief demonstration on how the Apple Watch works with VoiceOver gestures, as well as going around his favorite watch face. Instagram: @kssbpodcast
S1 Ep 26Todd Morando Talks About Kansas Vocational Rehabitation Services
Rich is back as host for this episode! Todd Morando stopped by the virtual studio to talk about his job as a Vocation Rehabilitation counselor in Kansas, the process of applying and opening a case with Rehabilitation Services, different policies, etc. We also discuss his life as a college student and how technology has evolved over the years. Instagram: @kssbpodcast
S1 Ep 25Space Camp with Liam and Gabe
Gabe and Liam join the boys to discuss their experiences at Space Camp For Interested Visually Impaired Students (SCIVIS), which was hosted in Huntsville, Alabama. You can find out more about SCIVIS by listening to Episode #19, or clicking on the link below: http://scivis.org/ Instagram: @kssbpodcast
S1 Ep 24An Update On Things to Come
In this episode, we make some announcements and give some major updates on what's been going on. Instagram: @kssbpodcast
S1 Ep 23Mike Lonergan talks about adapting sports in Canada
He works for BC Sports in British Columbia, Canada. He travels all over the province teaching others about how to adapt sports activities. He regularly visits schools to teach students how to play goal ball, beep baseball, etc. Instagram: @kssbpodcast