Aftershave and CES - AP143
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Shaun, Garth, and Kayaker are back discussing news from the Consumer Electronics Show - everything from Barbie robots, shocking spoons to AI supercomputers . You’ll learn who was on the nice and naughty list over the holidays and hear the predictions for 2025 (aka things that, if predicted, are guaranteed not to happen). Oh, and you’ll learn more than you ever wanted about aftershave.
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An Accessible Christmas Carol - AP142
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Shaun, Garth, Kayaker and friends perverse a Dickens classic tale for your holiday enjoyment. Consider this episode as the equivalent of the ugly Christmas sweater— it’s so over the top, you can only smile with holiday cheer. Merry Christmas from us to you.
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2024 Gift Guide - AP141
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Making the Most of iOS 18 - AP140
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On this months episode we look at customising your iPhone and discuss some of the new features brought to us by iOS 18. There are many ways to improve your experience using voice over on iOS and we take a deep dive in to some of our favorite options.
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Editing Podcasts With Reaper - AP139
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On this Reaproducer episode of Audio Pizza, I will go over the basic workflow I use when recording and editing a podcast. Recording Typically, we use Zoom to connect with each other but then make our own local recordings of our ends. This way, we have good, pristine copies ready for editing. On the Mac, I use Audio Hijack or Reaper to do the recording. Once I have each of the individual files from the participants, I rename them with short filenames to cut down screen reader verbosity when navigating the project. I save a Reaper project and paste the files straight into the blank project,...
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From the Peele to the Pips, Get Your Hands on Some Apples - AP138
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Join the Audio pizza team to discuss Apples newest releases - hands on hardware.
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The Price of Blindness - AP137
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Clearly an un-caffeinated cranky Kayaker, an uncharacteristically calm Shaun and a chilled whisky-sipping Garth discuss the pros and cons of specialised blind technology versus everyday devices. Kayaker gives his opinion on the Victor Reader Trek against a iPhone 8 without a cell phone plan. Garth goes off on the prices on software features for braille devices, all while Shaun holds the fort down. Don’t forget to email your opinions to Garth (), Shaun () and/or Kayaker ().
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Don't Push My Buttons - New Tech at NFB 2024 - AP136
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Scot reports on the people and politics, but mostly the tech from NFB's 2024 conference.
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Diving in to WWDC 2024 - AP135
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Scott, Shaun, and Garth are thrilled to welcome former Apple Executive Brett Halle to dive into the exciting highlights of WWDC 2024. In a surprising twist, Shaun makes a sudden exit from his shed just as the team delves into the potential impact of Apple's groundbreaking announcements.
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Nefertiti, The Queen of AD Serves Up Audio Pizza - AP134
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Scott, Shaun, and Garth are joined today by to talk everything Audio Description. Nefertiti is the Workflow Manager: Quality and Inclusion for , and Project Lead, Narrator and QC Specialist at the . You can contact her via and keep up with news, reviews and all things AD plus get involved in advocating for blind and human-centered Audio Description via the and the .
info_outlineRooty Hill: Noun. A trip hazard or uneven section of a concrete path caused by the lifting of sections due to tree roots growing under the path. These are most often found in established leafy suburbs, although can be seen anywhere humans have attempted to concrete over nature.
It is speculated that a Rooty Hill is natures attempt to bring mankind closer to Mother Earth. This is achieved by tripping them over so they land face first on the ground. The white cane user has a distinct advantage over a guide dog handler in finding a Rooty Hill prior to it causing an unceremonious return to Earth.
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