Episode Summary

In this personal three-year reflection, Evan Starnes steps away from the usual tech-heavy format to look back on the journey of Blind Level Tech since its launch in March 2023. He shares how his time at the Colorado Center for the Blind and his early internship at Aftersight helped shape his confidence, skills, and voice as both an audio producer and host.

Evan walks listeners through the evolution of Aftersight’s podcasting world, from the early days of Community Conversations to the creation of Blind Level Tech alongside producer Jonathan Price. He reflects on the guests, co-hosts, spin-off ideas, and creative risks that helped BLT find its identity as a show that makes technology approachable for both lifelong blind listeners and those newer to vision loss.

The episode also opens up a more vulnerable side of the work behind the mic. Evan speaks candidly about the pressure of trying to represent the blind and low-vision community well, the perfectionism that can come with creativity, and the personal struggles that have shaped the show’s highs and lows. It is an honest, human check-in on what it takes to keep building something meaningful week after week.

Looking ahead, Evan shares his hopes for the future of Blind Level Tech, including more demos, more guests, Throwback Thursdays, continued BLT Bites, and a stronger creative rhythm after Aftersight’s current platform transition. Through it all, his goal remains the same: to make BLT a welcoming, informative, and distinctly human space for the blind and low-vision community.

Contact Info

Organization: Aftersight
Website: Aftersight.org
Feedback Email: feedback@aftersight.org
Listener Voicemail: (720) 712-8856

Producer: Jonathan Price, Podcast Producer, Aftersight

Show Credits

Show: Blind Level Tech
Host: Evan Starnes
Producer: Jonathan Price
Network: Aftersight Originals

(00:02) - — Evan marks three years of Blind Level Tech
(02:47) - — Life before BLT and training at the Colorado Center for the Blind
(04:51) - — Evan’s Aftersight internship and the early podcasting days
(07:18) - — Community Conversations, Penn Street, and Aftersight’s podcast growth
(09:35) - — Jonathan Price joins Aftersight and BLT is born
(11:59) - — The inspiration behind the show and building its sound
(16:58) - — The vision for BLT: making tech approachable for everyone
(19:23) - — Memorable guests, co-hosts, and lessons from hosting
(24:17) - — Personal pressure, perfectionism, and the human side of podcasting
(26:14) - — What’s next for BLT: more demos, more guests, more growth
(31:03) - — Closing thanks and an invitation for listener feedback

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