Episodes

  • All things Torch

    All things Torch
    Feb 23 2025
    In this episode, we hear from Vicki Bryson, Torch’s new Church Partnerships coordinator, who talks about what she thinks may be some barriers to including blind and partially sighted people in Church. We also hear from Marie McCarroll who attended Torchs Northern Ireland convention. To contact Torch Trust with any comments or feedback, call 01858 438260 […]
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    Less than 1 minute
  • from Finance to Disability Champion Part 2.

    from Finance to Disability Champion Part 2.
    Feb 16 2025
    This week we hear the second part of Hardeep Rai’s story. And how he rebuilt his professional life after leaving finance and setting upkaleidoscope.group to help disabled people find meaningful work or start a business. To contact Torch Trust with any comments or feedback, call 01858 438260 email info@torchtrust.org or visit torchtrust.org.
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    Less than 1 minute
  • From Finance to disability Champion Part 1.

    From Finance to disability Champion Part 1.
    Feb 9 2025
    In 2006 Hardeep Rai was living a good life. He was at the pinnacle of his career in finance and he was about to become a dad. What he didn’t know, was that the birth of his son Eshan, who was severely disabled, would turn his life in an unexpected direction, including becoming a Christian […]
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  • Reflections 02.02.2025 Sound Without Sight Part 2.

    Reflections 02.02.2025 Sound Without Sight Part 2.
    Feb 2 2025
    In this episode, we hear the second part of Linn’s interview with blind sound engineer and musician Peter Bosher, who reflects on how faith inspires his music and talks about the Elizabeth Eagle-bott Memorial Fund, an exciting opportunity for blind and partially sighted musicians. We also get another teaser from Blind faith, Torch’s newest podcast […]
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  • Reflections 26.01.2025 Sound Without Sight Part

    Reflections 26.01.2025 Sound Without Sight Part
    Jan 26 2025
    In this episode, Linn Davies interviews blind musician and sound engineer Peter Bosher, who shares how he got into working with sound. He also talks about sound without Sight, an initiative for blind musicians and sound makers. Visit soundwithoutsight.org to find out more. There’s also a teaser from Torch’s newest podcast Blind faith, which features […]
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    25 mins
  • Reflections From Torch Trust 19.01.2025 Choose To Laugh

    Reflections From Torch Trust 19.01.2025 Choose To Laugh
    Jan 19 2025
    For many, January can feel like a long, cold month. So in this episode, we speak to laughter workshop leader Ian Macdonald about how we can incorporate more laughter in our lives. To contact Torch Trust with any comments or feedback, call 01858 438260 email info@torchtrust.org or visit torchtrust.org.
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  • Reflections Podcast 12.01 Torch Together Holidays 2025

    Reflections Podcast 12.01 Torch Together Holidays 2025
    Jan 12 2025
    Bookings for the Torch Together Holiday programme 2025 opens on 13 January. In this episode, Torch Together Coordinator Becky Davies talks about this years offerings and we chat to Colin and Lesley Palgrave about what you can expect as a guest on a Torch holiday. To contact Torch Trust with any comments or feedback, call […]
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  • Reflections Podcast The 5th of January 2025 All About Braille

    Reflections Podcast The 5th of January 2025 All About Braille
    Jan 5 2025
    Braille was invented 200 years ago. And this episode looks at how Braille continues to be significant today both in the UK and abroad. New producer Linn Davies first talks to Jake Kyle from Compass Braille about the new NIV Braille Bible translation and then to Matthew Horspool about how Braille enables him to be […]
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