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2402 Meet the Host – Nancy Goodman Torpey (Jan. 10, 2024)
Show Notes
The microphone is turned around on Nancy Torpey this week when she is interviewed by Glen Gordon, Software Fellow at Freedom Scientific and host of the FSCast podcast. In this episode you’ll learn how Nancy became interested in science, how she and Peter met, her education and career as a female scientist in a male dominated profession, and more.
2401 Meet the Host - Peter Torpey (Jan. 3, 2024)
Show Notes
Late last year, Glen Gordon, Software Fellow at Freedom Scientific and host of the FSCast podcast, interviewed Peter Torpey about his life and career as a blind scientist. In these excerpts from the FSCast episode you’ll learn how Peter became interested in science, how he and Nancy met, about his work in image science at Xerox, and more.
2352 Turning the Tables on the Torpey's (Dec. 27, 2023)
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Capping off the 13th year of Eyes On Success, Sam Jasmine, host of the Disability and Progress podcast, interviews hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey about their show. You’ll learn how Eyes On Success got started, the mission of the show, how it evolved over the years, how guests are selected, and what the show has come to mean for the Torpey's.
2306 Encore of 1831 Rocky Mountain Highs and Lows (Feb. 8, 2023)
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Join hosts Peter and Nancy Torpey as they explore their new home state of Colorado in celebration of their 35th anniversary. Follow them as they prepare for their journey, walk trails along raging rivers, hike along narrow ledges hanging on steep canyon walls, and more. You might even learn the true story of Mike the headless chicken!
2252 Hosting and Producing Eyes On Success (Dec. 28, 2022)
Show Notes
Listeners often want to know more about the hosts and producers of Eyes On Success and how the show works. Well, this week they get to hear excerpts from an interview that Aaron Rockford, host of the Aaron’s Opinion podcast, did with Nancy and Peter Torpey. Enter “eos_show” into the search field on our web site to find more shows about us or the show.
2249 Science Without Sight (Dec. 7, 2022)
Show Notes
As many of our listeners know, despite being born blind, co-host of Eyes On Success Peter Torpey enjoyed math and science as a youth and went on to obtain a Ph.D. in Engineering Physics and work as a research scientist at Xerox Corporation. This week Marie Sina of Deutsche Welle talks to Peter about his educational and work experiences in science.
2229 Pet Peeves from Listeners (Jul. 20, 2022)
Show Notes
Episode #2223 of Eyes On Success featured a variety of pet peeves of a blind person navigating in a world primarily designed for and consisting of sighted people. The show elicited lots of responses from listeners who resonated with what they heard. This week hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey share some of the feedback they received.
2223 Pet Peeves of a Blind Person (Jun. 8, 2022)
Show Notes
People who are blind have many ways of adapting in a world that consists of primarily sighted people. Sometimes though, being blind can be frustrating, especially when simple changes that could be made to make our lives easier are not made. This week hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk about some of Peter’s pet peeves as a blind person.
2219 The Hosts as Guests (May 11, 2022)
Show Notes
Every week Peter and Nancy Torpey interview interesting guests from around the world for their Eyes On Success weekly podcast. This week, however, the tables are turned as Sonia Usatch-Kuhn, host of the North Carolina Radio Reading Services Community Connections podcast, interviews Peter and Nancy about their own lives and careers and show.
2153 Behind the Scenes at Eyes On Success (Dec. 29, 2021)
Show Notes
There are many steps that go into hosting and producing a successful podcast. This week hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey walk listeners through the process that they follow in putting each episode of Eyes On Success together. From deciding on topics and people to interview through the distribution of episodes to listeners around the world, you’ll hear it all.
2110 Some Favorite Tips of the Week (Mar. 3, 2020)
Show Notes
Every episode of Eyes On Success starts with a “Tip of the Week”. These tips offer suggestions from people we interview about anything from the benefits of participating in sports to the importance of learning blindness skills. This week hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey share some of their favorite tips from the past 10 years with our listeners.
2052 From the Other Side (Dec. 23, 2020)
Show Notes
Usually it is hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey who are asking the questions of people they interview. Now the tables have been turned. This week we have excerpts from an episode of Tek Talk in which Larry Gassman interviewed Nancy and Peter about Eyes On Success. Hear how the show got started, how it is put together, some highlights, and much more.
1952 Favorite Moments from Past Shows (Dec. 25, 2019)
Show Notes
With this episode, Nancy and Peter Torpey complete their ninth year of hosting and producing Eyes On Success. Join them as they revisit clips from their first episode as well as interviews with blind people who practice martial arts, drive race cars, have run 7 marathons on 7 continents in 7 days, been attacked by pirates, gotten a hole in one playing golf, and more!
1836 Experiences as Physicists (Sep. 5, 2018)
Show Notes
This week hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey share a bit of their own story. They talk about their education as well as their careers as research physicists at Xerox Corporation. Learn how Peter’s vision changed over the years and what accommodations he had to make. Also learn how Nancy dealt with similar issues in her career in a predominantly male environment.
1831 Rocky Mountain Highs and Lows (Aug. 1, 2018)
Show Notes
Join hosts Peter and Nancy Torpey as they explore their new home state of Colorado in celebration of their 35th anniversary. Follow them as they prepare for their journey, walk trails along raging rivers, hike along narrow ledges hanging on steep canyon walls, and more. You might even learn the true story of Mike the headless chicken!
1813 Outtakes from Eyes On Success (Mar. 28, 2018)
Show Notes
They say that nothing is ever perfect. Fortunately, though, with a little extra work, most mistakes can be fixed. That even applies to the productions of Eyes On Success. Sit back and enjoy some laughs with hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey as they celebrate April Fool’s Day by sharing some humorous moments that never made it into the show.
1753 Year-End Special: How We Create Eyes On Success (Dec. 27, 2017)
Show Notes
Several listeners have asked about how we create the show. This week hosts Nancy Goodman Torpey and Peter Torpey explain how we do everything from selecting topics and guests to recording and editing to posting the podcasts and maintaining our web presence including the tools and techniques we use at each step.
1552 5-Year Anniversary Show (Dec. 23, 2015)
Show Notes
Nancy and Peter Torpey celebrate 5 years of hosting and producing Eyes On Success! Hear clips from a recent interview that John Shea from the Talking Information Center did with them about the show. Also learn about the various resources on the web site and the many ways you can connect with Eyes On Success. Thanks from us to all of our listeners!
1452 Getting the Most Out of Eyes On Success (Dec. 24, 2014)
Show Notes
With over 200 episodes in the archives, Eyes On Success is a valuable resource for learning about products and services for the visually impaired, as well as hearing motivational stories about visually impaired people who pursue rewarding careers and hobbies. This week you’ll learn how to explore this resource and also hear from some pioneers in the blindness field.
1352 What's Under the Hood of Eyes On Success (Dec. 25, 2013)
Show Notes
Several listeners have asked about how we create the show. This week we’ll explain how we do everything from selecting topics and guests to recording and editing to posting the podcasts and maintaining our web presence including the tools and techniques we use. We’ll also give a peek at what’s planned in 2014.
1252 12-26-12 Year-End Retrospective
Show Notes
Join hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey as they celebrate completion of the second year of ViewPoints. Hear how they got started hosting and producing the show and enjoy some “tips” and “clips” from people they’ve interviewed along with notable show highlights from 2012 and a preview of topics to be covered in Eyes On Success (note the new name) in 2013. See the Show Notes for a list of which shows were the source of the excerpts played in this show.
1226 6-27-12 Mid-Year Special
Show Notes
This week the tables are turned. Lynn Leith of the DAISY Consortium interviews hosts Peter Torpey and Nancy Goodman Torpey. Topics will include Peter and Nancy’s careers, hobbies, family life and some adventures they’ve had living with a visual impairment. They will also discuss ViewPoints’ web presence.
1152 12-28-11 Highlights from 2011 and Preview of 2012
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This episode features highlights from the first full year and from the next year of ViewPoints with hosts Peter and Nancy Goodman Torpey. Hear some favorite clips from the show as well as some listener comments. We’ll also describe our new web-site and how listeners can use it to connect with each other and to obtain additional information.
1126 6/29/11 ViewPoints 6-month Retrospective
Show Notes
This week's show is a retrospective of the first 6 months of ViewPoints. Hosts Peter Torpey and
Nancy Goodman Torpey discuss how the show got started, review some high points and
describe the mechanics of how each program is created. As volunteers, they also give some
hints on how a blind person can engage in different types of volunteer work.