Hhost Yvonne Mastromano talks with musician, performer, and accessibility advocate Matt Shifrin about his musical career, Bricks for the Blind, creating accessible LEGO instructions for blind builders, and his one-man musical..
Interview with Allison Martin – Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney for Henrico County
admin2026-03-06T13:10:29-05:00Yvonne Mastromano sits down with Allison Martin - Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney for Henrico County - to discuss how phone scams work and, most importantly and how to protect yourself.
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Yvonne Mastromano interviews award winning audio-describer Roy Samuelson
admin2026-03-06T13:06:05-05:00Yvonne Mastromano interviews award winning audio-describer Roy Samuelson, and explores the craft of audio description and the ongoing pursuit of accessibility.
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The Blind Experience with Dr. Joe Ashley Ep. 13
admin2026-06-05T16:37:33-04:00Dr. Joe Ashley welcomes Kim Ladd, Diabetes Educator and Health Education Specialist at the Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind, to discuss diabetes resources, diabetic retinopathy, care management, and empowering blind and visually impaired individuals to confidently manage their healthcare.
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Shards of Light: Episode 14
admin2026-06-05T16:41:21-04:00Lamont Crawley talks with former interior designer and artist Jan Flowers about losing her vision following brain surgery, rebuilding her life through art, and her passion for encouraging people with disabilities to stay engaged, pursue their goals, and focus on what they are able to do rather than what they have lost.
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Shards of Light: Episode 13
admin2026-06-05T16:31:13-04:00Lamont Crawley interviews artist, educator, and autism advocate Shonn Brown about autism acceptance and inclusion, his artwork and murals, the books he has co-authored and illustrated, the art classes he teaches, and the work of his nonprofit organization.
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Shards of Light: Episode 12
admin2026-06-10T16:06:17-04:00Host Lamont Crawley welcomes author and domestic violence advocate Selena Spurlock to discuss her memoir Blinded by Love, Saved by Grace, surviving domestic violence, losing her eyesight, and finding healing, strength, and hope through faith and perseverance.
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Shards of Light: Episode 11
admin2026-06-10T16:07:45-04:00Lamont Crawley interviews author, historian, and theological researcher Adam LaSalle about faith, writing, overcoming an abusive childhood, and the vision loss that helped shape his life’s journey and perspective.
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Shards of Light: Episode 10
admin2026-06-10T16:11:41-04:00Lamont Crawley talks with Tracy Fields about her passion for encouraging others, her vision loss journey through cataracts and stroke recovery, and how she has adapted while maintaining her independence and positive outlook. Tracy also shares the story behind her unique collection of rooster and chicken memorabilia.
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Catching up with Jayme Swain
admin2025-11-12T15:11:58-05:00Jayme Swain, CEO of VPM and the Virginia Foundation for Public Media, is back in the booth with Yvonne Mastromano to discuss VPM’s incredible support of Virginia Voice and accessibility in our community.
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Shards of Light: Episode 9
admin2025-11-12T15:21:35-05:00Listen to Lamont Crawley’s inspiring conversation with multimedia artist Andrea F. Brady as they discuss art, her vision journey, and her re-discovery of painting.
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Shards of Light: Episode 8
admin2025-11-12T15:19:15-05:00Lamont Crawley talks with Scott Fiedler to discuss his journey as an artist, how vision loss has shaped that path, and why it’s never stopped him from creating or staying involved.
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Shards of Light: Episode 7
admin2025-11-12T15:16:03-05:00On this episode of Shards of Light, host Lamont Crawley sits down with poet, artist, and author Ed Quigley. They discuss Ed’s work, his inspirations, a life-changing event, and the mission he now pursues.
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Shards of Light: Episode 6
admin2025-08-14T19:30:35-04:00On this episode of Shards of Light, host Lamont Crawley talks with Rob Munro, or Munro Law in Harrisonburg. Lamont talks with Rob about his journey to becoming a criminal defense attorney, defining success, and making small changes to work through big problems.
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Shards of Light: Episode 5
admin2025-07-11T12:49:00-04:00On this episode of Shards of Light, Lamont sits down with Theresa Breeden, founder of Breeden Inspirations, and talks with her about growth, determination, her artistic vision, and passion for crafting!
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The Blind Experience with Dr. Joe Ashley Ep. 12
admin2025-04-24T17:23:12-04:00Dr. Joe welcomes Madeline Bruggeman, Regional Puppy Instructor with Guiding Eyes for the Blind to talk about raising guide dogs, matching dogs with handlers, and volunteering locally.
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Shards of Light: Episode 4
Virginia Voice Staff2025-04-15T15:48:09-04:00Host Lamont Crawley sits down with musician Leonard Brown to discuss his life, and how singing has played a party in his journey through the world around him.
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Shards of Light: Episode 3
admin2025-01-14T15:24:39-05:00Host Lamont Crawley will sit down with author and poet Judy Kirby to discuss her book, Blurred Vision, and explore the art of poetry and storytelling therein.
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Shards of Light: Episode 2
admin2025-04-07T13:00:47-04:00Lamont Crawley sits down with singer and author Debrah Hill, and talks with her about her life, her inspirations, the Graduate Shine Award, her music, and more.
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Shards of Light: Episode 1
admin2024-12-17T15:25:11-05:00Shards of Light Founder Lamont Crawley reads poetry by Vietnam Veteran Qadir Abdus-Sabur and talks about Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder