Metropolitan Washington Ear's Podcast
The local voice for the blind and low vision
Welcome to the official podcast of Metropolitan Washington Ear (MWE) — where access meets empowerment. As a nonprofit organization based in Maryland, MWE is dedicated to providing essential reading and information services, as well as independent living skills training, for individuals who are blind, visually impaired, or physically disabled.
Whether it’s navigating print, enjoying a stage play, engaging with film and television, or exploring art and exhibits, we believe everyone deserves full access to the world around them. Through powerful storytelling, practical resources, and inspiring conversations, this podcast uplifts the voices of our community and the work that moves us forward.
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Episodes
24 episodes
Pat’s Place : MetroAccess, DMV Moves, and Why Transportation Matters for Blind Riders
Reverend Ray Razor introduces a new quarterly show, Pat’s Place: Don’t Turn a Blind Eye, featuring host Pat Sheehan. Pat shares his journey into blindness advocacy, explains how MetroAccess eligibility works, and breaks down what’s next for ...
Sight N' Vision : Helping Other People to Excel and Experience God
Minister Elizabeth Norman and Minister Greg Martin of Hope Ministries share their call to ministry, their journeys with vision loss, and how faith, discipline, and accessible tools (like screen readers and online Bible resources) help them t...
Sight N' Vision: Fraud Survival - Protecting Yourself from Scams
Karen Morgan, Esquire and Executive Council member of AARP Maryland, joins Sight and Vision to discuss the growing threat of scams and fraud. From romance scams and bank impersonators to porch pirates and check washing...
Sight N' Vision From Vision Loss to Vision Forward: The I3S Story
Reverend Ray Razor and Renee welcome Joyce Brooks, co-founder of the Inspirational 3 Support Group (I3S), to share her powerful journey through vision loss, grief, and resilience. The conversation explores peer-based emotional support, indep...
Hopee Ministries- Is it well, with your soul?
Ministers Elizabeth Norman and Greg Martin deliver a faith-centered message exploring the condition of the soul through three areas: the mind, the will, and the emotions, encouraging listeners to seek spiritual healing, inner discipline, and al...
Magnify the Law Call : Call my Lawyer! Disability Rights, Personal Injury, and Finding Legal Help
Attorney Jordan Howlett returns to introduce the goals of his monthly show Magnify the Law, answering listener-submitted questions about when you need a lawyer, how to choose the right one, legal fees, and why the show focuses on legal infor...
Magnify The Law: Disability Rights 101: Section 504, Schools, Jobs, and Legal Protections
Attorney Margaret “Maggie” Hart breaks down Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, explaining who it protects, how it applies in schools and public life, and what people can do if they believe their disability rights have been violated.
Magnify the Law : What Inclusion Actually Means
The Wash Ear Radio Hour launches “Magnify the Law” with disability rights attorney Margaret “Maggie” Hart, breaking down what civil rights mean, why disability laws (ADA/504/IDEA) matter, and how real barriers still show up in school, housin...
Tech Talk: Assistive Tech, Jobs, and MetroAccess
Reverend Ray and co-host Renee welcome Ansel Torres, founder and CEO of the W.R. Torres Foundation for the Blind, for a wide-ranging conversation on access, independence, and technology. They explore the real costs of assistive tech and trai...
A Little Tech Goes a Long Way
In this launch episode of A Little Tech Goes a Long Way, hosts Reverend Ray and Mr. James “Brother Little John” Lutterjohn introduce a new monthly tech talk show focused on accessibility and independence. The conversat...
Tech Talk: Independence Through Accessible Tech
Reverend Radio Ray Razor and Ms. Renee welcome James Little John, a blind Washingtonian launching a new show, “Tech Talk,” focused on accessible technology and independence. James shares his journey—from navigating mainstream schools and becomi...
Sight and Vision Christmas Special: Memories, Music, and the Meaning of the Season
In this holiday-themed episode, Reverend Radio Ray Razor and Renee reflect on Christmas past and present, sharing memories of childhood traditions, holiday music, family meals, and the deeper spiritual and cultural meanings of the season, inclu...
Loving the Differently Abled Ep 2 | S1 "Money & Marriage: God’s Way"
Ray & Nia get real about money in a differently-abled marriage—tithing, SSDI realities, joint vs. separate accounts, budgeting, emergency funds, and why prayer + transparency matter.
Loving the Differently Abled E.1 | S.1 " Accessible Love on the Move"
From doctors’ letters to disability desks, paratransit snafus to sandy toes—Ray & Nia show how faith, planning, and advocacy make travel accessible.
A Practical Approach to Embracing God's word. E8|S1 "I Am What I Am — Living by Grace "
In this Wash Ear Radio Hour Bible study, Pastor Aaron Tench walks through 1 Corinthians 15:1–11 (NRSV) and Paul’s confession: “By the grace of God, I am what I am.”From the core of the gospel—Christ died, was...
Practical Approach to Embracing God’s Word, E7|S1 Practices to make peace and faith tangible in daily life
A practical Bible study with Pastor Aaron Tench on John 20:19–30 (NRSV). Jesus enters a locked room, speaks peace, shows His wounds, and breathes the Holy Spirit—then meets Thomas’s honest doubt and turns it into a bold confession...
Practical Approach to Embracing God’s Word E4| S1 "Cast Your Cares: Humility, Vigilance, and Hope"
Pastor Aaron Tench unpacks 1 Peter 5: humble leadership, casting anxiety on God, staying vigilant against the enemy, and God’s promise to restore, support, strengthen, and establish us. Includes prayer and reflection prompts for your week.
A Practical Approach to Embracing God’s Word E.3| S.1 "Clothed in Power: Lessons from Luke 24"
In this “Practical Approach to Embracing God’s Word,” Pastor Aaron Tinch explores Luke 24:36–53. From “Peace be with you” to the Ascension, discover how Christ calms doubt, prepares us with the Spirit’s power, and commissions us to proclaim the...
A Practical Approach to Embracing God's Word E. 2 S1 "Set free on the Sabbath compassion over custom set free on the Sabbath compassion over custom"
Aaron Tench, Pastor of New Hope AME Church in Waldorf, Maryland brings us "Set free on the Sabbath compassion over custom set free on the Sabbath compassion over custom"A bible study reviewing Luke chapter 13 verses 10 through ...
