#157 How a Blind Man Sees the World - Tommy Edison
Podcast: Within ReasonPublished On: Mon Jun 08 2026
Description: Get Huel today with this exclusive offer for New Customers of 15% OFF with code alexoconnor at https://huel.com/alexoconnor (Minimum $50 purchase).For early, ad-free access to videos, and to support the channel, subscribe to my Substack: https://www.alexoconnor.com.@TommyEdisonXP is a blind YouTuber and radio presenter. He got his start online as the “Blind Film Critic”, reviewing movies despite being unable to see them, and thereby offering a unique angle on their storytelling.TIMESTAMPS:(0:00) Being a Blind YouTuber(2:03) How Do You Understand Blindness If You Are Blind From Birth?(4:26) Being Blind in School(7:20) Tommy’s Early Life(12:11) Has Life Become More Accessible For the Blind?(19:35) How Vision is Embedded in Our Language(21:35) How Does A Blind Person Watch A Movie?(25:40) What Does Tommy Know About Colour?(27:51) Mary’s Room(32:16) Can A Blind Person Play Video Games?(35:39) The Questions People Are Too Afraid to Ask(41:42) How Does A Blind Person Understand Attractiveness?(44:27) What Can We Make More Accessible?(48:24) Why Electric Cars Aren’t Best For Everyone(51:33) Is Offering Help Patronising?(54:35) What Can Tommy Do That People Think He Can’t?(58:32) Why Tommy Chooses Joy CONNECTMy Website: https://www.alexoconnor.comSOCIAL LINKS:Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/cosmicskepticFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/cosmicskepticInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/cosmicskepticTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cosmicskepticCONTACTBusiness email: contact@alexoconnor.comBrand enquiries: David@modernstoa.co
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