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Talk Description to Me

Christine Malec and JJ Hunt•talkdescriptiontome.com
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Where the visuals of current events and the world around us get hashed out in description-rich conversations. J.J. Hunt is an innovative Audio Describer and a natural-born storyteller. Christine Malec is a perpetually inquisitive member of the blind and partially sighted community who’s always wondering about something. In Talk Description to Me, their discussions plunge into current events and topical issues to explore the content of important images, and help place vivid descriptions in their cultural context. Lively, hard-hitting, witty, vibrant, and fun, this is conversation with a view!
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Episode 9 - The Belarus Protests & Misleading COVID Maps

It’s a turbulent time, but video, image, and story sharing on social media gives all of us the chance to stay informed of local happenings around the world. This week, Christine asks about the protest footage coming out of Belarus in the wake of a suspect election. Then JJ describes COVID heat maps and infographics, and explains how they can be used to distort and mislead. Send us a quick note! Support the show...

Aug 24, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 9

Episode 8 - TikTok and the Look of Social Media

Grab your virtual surfboards and prepare for a wild ride! In this episode, JJ and Christine navigate social media for sighted people - chat bubbles, profile pics, visual overload, and all. Then, take a deep breath as rapid-fire descriptions carry us across the roiling waters of TikTok. You won’t know what hit you! For further thoughts on JJ's description of TikTok user (and Canadian Political Leader) Jagmeet Singh, check out our blog: https://talkdescriptiontome.blogspot.com/2020/08/episode-8-ti...

Aug 17, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 8

Episode 7 - Jazz Hands 101

Jazz hands, sign of the horns, okay hand - these aren’t just frivolous emojis, they come from oft-used nonverbal gestures. Don’t try listening to this episode while rolling sushi or applying eye-liner, because you’re going to need your hands to follow along as JJ helps us "make it rain", and play the world’s smallest violin. Send us a quick note! Support the show...

Aug 10, 2020•19 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Episode 6 - The Beirut Explosion

On Tuesday August 4th, the city of Beirut was rocked by a devastating explosion. Videos of the disaster quickly flooded social media timelines, and news agencies around the world. In this bonus episode, Christine and JJ discuss and describe the blast and its immediate aftermath. Send us a quick note! Support the show

Aug 05, 2020•23 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Episode 5 - The Portland Protests

When unidentified, armed authorities in full military gear started nabbing citizens off the streets of Portland, protestors of all stripes responded immediately - and in very Portland ways! Christine and JJ discus viral videos and images of the Hockey Stick Brigade, the Wall of Moms, and the Naked Athena, then break down the look and use of projectiles deployed by Federal officers. Plus a quick follow-up on our earlier discussion of sports team mascots and logos. Buckle up for a big episode with...

Aug 03, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Episode 3 - The Look of Modern Policing, and How to Film a Trump Rally

With social media flooded with calls to defund the police, and daily clashes with protestors in cities across the continent, Christine asks about the look of modern policing, and the viral videos from recent protests. And what did it look like inside Donald Trump's recent political rally in Tulsa? JJ describes the images and footage released by the Trump campaign, and the visuals outside the frame, too. For some follow-up thoughts on the accuracy of conversational descriptions, and links to imag...

Jul 17, 2020•21 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Episode 2 - The Visuals of Branding, and Social Scenes From the COVID World

What does Aunt Jemima look like? How about Uncle Ben? Sports teams with offensive names don't have images associated with those monickers, do they? With businesses facing real pressure to change racially-charged logos, mascots and team names, Christine and JJ discuss the visuals of controversial brands. Later, the conversation shifts to descriptions of the COVID lockdown. Join us for an episode recorded days before major announcements by some of the discussed brands! For links to images of Aunt ...

Jul 17, 2020•22 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Episode 1 - The Image Behind the Protests

Join Christine Malec and JJ Hunt for their first episode of Talk Description to Me. First up is a challenging and sobering look at the George Floyd video, including a full description of the image that sparked protests across the continent. Then the duo discusses and describes the visuals of the Black Lives Matter protests themselves, and wraps up with a fun description of Canadian Prime Minister's COVID lockdown hair! For links to the George Floyd video, and a follow-up discussion on neutrality...

Jul 16, 2020•21 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Talk Description to Me Trailer

JJ Hunt is an innovative Audio Describer and a natural-born storyteller. Christine Malec is a perpetually inquisitive member of the blind and partially sighted community who’s always wondering about something. In Talk Description to Me, their discussions plunge into current events and topical issues to explore the content of important images, and help place vivid descriptions in their cultural context. Lively, hard-hitting, witty, vibrant, and fun, this is conversation with a view! Send us a qui...

Jul 16, 2020•2 min
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