Episodes

  • 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 email info@torchtrust.org or visit torchtrust.org.

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    Less than 1 minute
  • 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.
    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 and starting an enterprise to help disabled people in work and 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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  • What’s New Issue 1 2025
    50 mins
  • 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 which feature stories of blind and partially sighted people.

    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 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 stories of blind and partially sighted people

    To contact Torch Trust with any comments or feedback, call 01858 438260 email info@torchtrust.org or visit torchtrust.org.

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    25 mins
  • The Torch Issue 1 2025
    23 mins
  • 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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