Year 10 student Evie created her very own podcast, 'Talking in the Dark' to raise awareness about blindness, visual impairment and disability in general, in a happy and light-hearted way. Evie was born with a condition called bilateral anopthalmia, meaning her eyes didn’t develop, and as a result Evie now wears prosthetics. Through the podcast Evie aims to get rid of the stigma and stereotypes around disabilities whilst having fun conversations at the same time! During the interviews Evie will talk to people from all walks of life, including, at times, people with physical conditions like hers, getting to know all about them and the lives that they lead.
Episode 9
(AD: In the image there is a purple background with two distinct photographs on either side. The photograph on the right-hand side is of Evie who is sat behind a grey desk. Evie has shoulder length red hair and is smiling. She is wearing school uniform. The photograph on the left-hand side of the image is of Chris McCausland. Chris has short black hair which is nicely styled and brushed to one side. He is smiling broadly and wearing a dark blue collared shirt. Chris is stood facing us with his arms behind his back).
Chris McCausland is an extremely well respected and utterly hilarious comedian, writer and TV personality. On this week’s Talking in the Dark Evie sits down with Chris and talks with him about his life and career being blind.
In this wide-ranging conversation Evie and Chris discuss, amongst other things his particular form of blindness, the role humour can play in breaking down barriers, creating the hit TV show “Wonders of the world I can’t see”, and whether, if given the opportunity, Chris would ever want his sight back.
This conversation is both funny and illuminating and we thank Chris greatly for agreeing to talk so openly. A brilliant role model, a genius performer, and a truly wonderful ambassador for the blind community. Thank you, Chris!
In January 2024 Chris McCausland will be heading back out on tour with a brand-new show “Yonks!” Please visit his website at https://chrismccausland.com/tour/ for more information and to grab your tickets.