Studio 1

Studio 1

Sam Rickard and Lizzie Eastham present Studio 1 - a weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view. Please get in touch with the show. Your experience and insight may help someone else who is going through a similar thing. Email: studio1@visionaustralia.org :: twitter: https://x.com/varadionetwork :: Facebok: https://www.facebook.com/VARadioNetwork

Episodes

December 2, 2025 • 37 mins

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view. 

On this week’s show 

“Changing Track” 

It’s unusual we release the podcast of a show before it airs, however we have our reasons... 

“In a velodrome on the other side of the world, three Australian cyclists are about to chase a Paralympic d...

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Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view. 

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“Annette and Valda” 

How can losing sight reshape your identity; relationships; and daily life. We also ask what adaptations people make to rebuild and thrive.   

Lizzie talks to two women about how losing their sight changed ...

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November 18, 2025 • 33 mins

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view. 

On this week’s show 

“Public Transport” 

Many people take a drivers license for granted, as well as free access to a motor vehicle.  This is not the case for people who are Blind or have Low Vision.  Lizzie and Sam look at the pros and cons of var...

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November 11, 2025 • 27 mins

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view. 

On this week’s show 

“What NOT to do on the Internet” 

Friend of the show Shayne Allen, comes back to talk a little of his day job; and give some advice on what NOT to do when confronted with threats to your online security.  Lizzie and Sam also discus...

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November 4, 2025 • 29 mins

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view. 

On this week’s show 

“Taking Care of Business” 

Have you ever thought about going out and creating your own business?  Lizzie talks to three people who have done exactly that. 

Shianne talks about her motivations for becoming a mentor and taking t...

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October 29, 2025 • 32 mins

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view. 

On this week’s show 

“Tell me what you REALLY think!” 

Lizzie and Sam are joined by Dr Chrissy Antonopoulos, the founder of Beyond Bias Consulting.   

Dr Chrissy talks about how unconscious bias can affect large elements of our lives: whether it b...

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October 22, 2025 • 31 mins

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view. 

On this week’s show 

“If it seems to good to be true...” 

Sam talks to Jayde Richmond from the National Anti-Scam Centre. 

During the conversation they talk about who can fall victim to scams (Hint: basically anyone) and the people and groups that run ...

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October 15, 2025 • 29 mins

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view. 

This week’s episode is dedicated to Mark Davies and Kieran Modra; two Paralympian who left us way too soon. 

On this week’s show 

“The Winner is... Sydeny!” 

With the 25th anniversary of the Sydney 2000 Paralympics being celebrated at the Sydney ...

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October 8, 2025 • 30 mins

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view. 

On this week’s show 

“Ski for Light” 

Lizzie talks to the president of “Ski for Light” Julie Coppens and one of the athletes Anthony Nelson about cross country skiing; teamwork and inspiring Vision Impaired and Blind People to inspire other...

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October 1, 2025 • 31 mins

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view. 

On this week’s show 

“Getting Fit” 

Lizzie and Sam put the sports shoes back on and limber up to talk about getting fit, especially if you are new to the world of health and fitness.   

Lizzie catches up with Justine Crawford, founder of the Adela...

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September 24, 2025 • 28 mins

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view. 

On this week’s show 

“Technology: with Steve Monigatti” 

Chaos strikes when Sam realises that he has not set up an interview with a famous Marathon runner, but with Vision Australia’s Access Technology Service Lead. 

Steve talks about the ways to...

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September 17, 2025 • 33 mins

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view. 

On this week’s show 

“Recipe for Disaster” 

In an attempt to corner the market in Reality Cooking Radio shows, Studio 1 presents a pilot episode for “Recipe for Disaster” 

Heidi and Lizzie are not the main cooks in their respective househol...

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September 10, 2025 • 28 mins

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view. 

On this week’s show 

“What’s the point in travelling if you can’t see?” 

Lizzie and Sam are packing their bags; stocking up on the travel sickness medication and heading back out on the road.   

Studio 1’s choir of angels once mo...

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September 3, 2025 • 30 mins

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view. 

On this week’s show 

“Camp Abilities Part 2” 

Lizzie talks to Lauren Lieberman, director of Camp Abilities.  Lauren talks about her background; how she started Camp Abilities; and some of the successes.   

Studio 1 welcomes any input from our...

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August 27, 2025 • 28 mins

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view. 

On this week’s show 

“Camp Abilities Part 1” 

In the first of a two part special, Lizzie talks to Lily Piccolo, an old friend of the show, about her many adventures and her experience as a coach at Camp Abilities in the US.   

Sam also talks about...

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August 20, 2025 • 28 mins

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view. 

On this week’s show 

“What has the NDIS ever done for us” 

Our choir of angels give their thoughts on the National Disability Insurance Scheme.   

While everyone agrees that it has been, at the very least, useful – many have issues with the ...

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August 13, 2025 • 32 mins

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view. 

On this week’s show 

“Eyewear” 

Sam talks to four people with a Vision Impairment about their experiences with eyewear, and the choice to either use contact lenses; or in one case nothing.   

Carolyn also shares her experience with Lense Implant S...

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Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view. 

On this week’s show 

“Book Week: With Leslie Heagney from Braille House” 

Lizzie and Sam talk about their favorite books, and the ways they read them.   

Lizzie talks to With Leslie Heagney, from Braille House, about the Dickinson Memorial Literar...

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July 30, 2025 • 32 mins

Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view. 

On this week’s show 

“Mobility: Or, How to find Coffee” 

Lizzie and Sam are out on the streets again... well maybe not literally.   

The Choir of Angels is asked how they handle mobility – not just the puppy or the stick - but the apps and s...

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Lizzie Eastham and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio’s weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view. 

On this week’s show 

“50 years of Blind Citizens Australia Part 1 – David Blyth and Bill Jolley” 

It is June 1975: flares are in fashion; the Captain & Tennille are at number 1 on the charts with “Love will keep us together” and the or...

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