Sunday Edition Presents: Dan Kysor The Conversation
Sunday, October 25, 2026 • Duration 01:12:41
SUNDAY EDITION WITH ANTHONY CORONA
DAN KYSOR: A LIFE OF ADVOCACY, ADVENTURE, AND RECREATING YOURSELF
From the Front Lines of Disability Rights to Finding New Ways to Live, Learn, and Play
Some people spend their lives reporting on history. Others help make it.
Dan Kysor has done both.
In this wide-ranging, deeply personal, and frequently funny conversation, Anthony Corona sits down with journalist, disability rights advocate, technology pioneer, and author Dan Kysor to explore a remarkable life that has been anything but ordinary.
And while Dan's newest book, Recreating Yourself: Accessible Activities for Blind and Visually Impaired Children and Adults, helped bring these two together, the conversation goes well beyond the pages of any one book.
Dan takes us back to his childhood, growing up blind with Leber congenital amaurosis, and shares stories about family, independence, sports, taking chances, and learning life's lessons along the way.
We explore his memoir, Blind Like Me, including the contributions of his mother and how her recollections helped bring another perspective to the story of his early life.
Then we travel back to a remarkable period in American history.
As a disability rights journalist for Pacifica Radio in Berkeley and Metromedia Radio in New York, Dan covered the demonstrations and struggles that helped shape the modern disability rights movement.
He eventually worked alongside the legendary Judy Heumann at the Center for Independent Living in Berkeley.
And his personal perspective on Judy, someone he knew and worked with rather than simply admired from a distance, may surprise some listeners.
Dan also takes us behind the scenes of his years as Director of Governmental Affairs for the California Council of the Blind, where his advocacy helped advance important legislation involving tactile signage, guide dog protections, and services for blind Californians.
We explore his pioneering work creating the Global Blind Exchange, an information-sharing resource that existed before the World Wide Web became part of everyday life.
That leads to a fascinating discussion about the evolution of accessible technology, where we have made extraordinary progress, where barriers remain, and whether today's innovations are always delivering the independence they promise.
Of course, we also talk about writing.
From his memoir to practical resources for everyday independence, Dan has never been particularly interested in writing books simply to fill shelves.
His latest project began with a very personal realization. At 70, he wanted to become more active, exercise, and explore new recreational opportunities. But finding accessible information and resources was far more difficult than it should have been.
So Dan did something about it.
The newly expanded second edition of Recreating Yourself explores accessible sports, recreation, hobbies, fitness, and creative pursuits for blind and low vision children and adults.
We're talking about much more than traditional adaptive sports. From athletics and outdoor activities to creative interests and technology, Dan wants people to discover possibilities they may never have considered.
And perhaps most importantly, he wants people to get up, get out, get moving, and rediscover the joy of participating in life.
Throughout this conversation, Dan is generous with his stories, his knowledge, his experiences, and his humor. He speaks with the perspective of someone who has witnessed enormous change, helped bring some of it about, and still believes there is plenty of work worth doing.
This is a conversation about history, family, independence, advocacy, recreation, and the extraordinary possibilities that open up when we stop assuming that blindness determines what someone can or cannot do.
ABOUT OUR GUEST
Dan Kysor is a retired journalist, disability rights advocate, and author based in Sacramento, California.
His career includes reporting for Pacifica Radio and Metromedia Radio, working with Judy Heumann at the Center for Independent Living in Berkeley, serving as Director of Governmental Affairs for the California Council of the Blind, and founding the Global Blind Exchange.
His published books include:
Blind Like Me: The Danny Kysor Story
A Diabetic's Guide to Shopping Common Grocery Stores
Recreating Yourself: Accessible Activities for Blind and Visually Impaired Children and Adults, now available in an expanded second edition.
The new edition is available through Audible, Amazon, Kindle, and Apple Books, with print and large-print options also available.
ABOUT SUNDAY EDITION
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Through thoughtful conversations, compelling personal stories, technology, entertainment, and advocacy, Sunday Edition explores the people, ideas, and issues shaping our communities.
BOTH SIDES OF THE BLINDNESS COIN ON GRIEF AND MORE! With Lori Scharff and Jennifer Frederick
Friday, October 23, 2026 • Duration 51:40
BOTH SIDES OF THE BLINDNESS COIN ON GRIEF AND MORE!
With Lori Scharff and Jennifer Frederick
A new conversation series from Anthony Corona Media, home of the Sunday Edition Family of Podcasts.
What happens when blindness has been part of your life since childhood?
What happens when you lose your vision in the middle of a career and a life you thought you understood?
And how do those different experiences shape the ways we understand grief, independence, identity, and the journey forward?
In the inaugural episode of Both Sides of the Blindness Coin, Lori Scharff and Jennifer Frederick bring two very different perspectives to a deeply personal conversation about blindness and low vision.
Jennifer lost her vision during the prime of her career as a result of diabetic retinopathy.
Lori became totally blind by age six due to retinopathy of prematurity and a subsequent retinal detachment.
Together, they explore receiving a medical diagnosis, the complicated emotions surrounding vision loss, the grieving process, and the role of blindness rehabilitation services.
Their experiences are different, but their conversation reveals important common ground.
There is no single blindness experience. There is no universal timeline for grief. And there is no one correct path toward acceptance, adaptation, or independence.
This is an honest conversation about navigating change, understanding ourselves, and recognizing the different ways people experience blindness.
Join Lori and Jennifer as they open the door to an ongoing series of conversations that will explore blindness and low vision from both sides of the coin. Search for this episode in the Sunday Edition with Anthony Corona Podcast feed wherever you listen or click the link below….
An Anthony Corona Media production.
From Mom to one of the Moms on Dharma and Greg Actress, Author Mimi Kennedy
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 • Duration 51:17
Sunday Edition in Partnership with:
Take 2 Radio welcomes actress, author, and writer Mimi Kennedy!
With a career spanning Broadway, television, and film, Mimi is best known for her memorable roles in Dharma & Greg, Mom, and Homefront, along with appearances in films such as Erin Brockovich and Midnight in Paris. Mimi joins Pam and Anthony to reflect on her early days in the original Broadway production of Grease, her experiences working with Hollywood legends, and her time behind the scenes as a story editor on Knots Landing.
She also discusses her memoir, Taken to the Stage: The Education of an Actress, her family connection to legendary actress Ruth Warrick, and her latest project, Out of the Woods, in which she stars alongside Frances Fisher.
From unforgettable career moments to storytelling, writing, and life beyond the spotlight, it's a conversation filled with memories, discoveries, and a little fun!
DOUBLE TAP. TEN YEARS OF TECHNOLOGY, TWO DISTINCT VOICES, AND A WHOLE
NEW CHAPTER.
A CONVERSATION WITH STEVEN SCOTT AND SHAUN PREECE
Ten years.
In the world of technology, that's practically several lifetimes.
And when you're talking about accessible technology, podcasting,
artificial intelligence, and the ever-evolving experiences of the
blind and low vision community, a decade represents an extraordinary
amount of change.
This week, Anthony Corona welcomes Steven Scott and Shaun Preece, the
voices behind Double Tap, for a lively, thoughtful, and wide-ranging
conversation about where they've been, where they're going, and what
comes next.
But before diving into the technology, we get to know the people
behind the microphones.
Who are Steven and Shaun as individuals? What brought them together?
How did their professional partnership develop into the unmistakable
chemistry, humor, occasional disagreements, and candid conversations
that have become hallmarks of Double Tap?
We explore the evolution of Double Tap over the past decade, the
changing landscape of podcasting and digital media, and the
extraordinary transformation of accessible technology.
From the tools we relied on ten years ago to the rapidly emerging
possibilities of artificial intelligence, the conversation touches on
some of the innovations, challenges, and questions shaping the way
blind and low vision people navigate an increasingly connected world.
And let's face it. Technology is moving so quickly that even an
hour-long conversation can barely scratch the surface!
Then we turn our attention to an exciting new chapter.
DOUBLE TAP LIVE.
Time Magazine's Invention of the Year: Hapware
Thursday, October 15, 2026 • Duration 56:52
SUNDAY EDITION WITH ANTHONY CORONA
HAPWARE MAKES TIME MAGAZINE'S BEST INVENTIONS OF 2026!
A TIME TO CELEBRATE! 🎉🏆🎙️
FROM TECHNOLOGY TO WATCH TO TECHNOLOGY MAKING HISTORY!
Presented by Anthony Corona Media, home of the Sunday Edition Family
of Podcasts and Digital Media Content Services.
Stop the presses! Break out the confetti! And get ready to celebrate a
remarkable moment for accessibility! 🎉
HapWare has been named one of TIME Magazine's Best Inventions of 2026!
That's right! An innovation born from the desire to make the world
more accessible is receiving recognition on one of the world's biggest
stages for innovation.
And when news this exciting breaks, you know Sunday Edition isn't
going to let the moment pass without a celebration!
Anthony Corona welcomes HapWare cofounder and CEO Jack Walters, the
fabulous Blindy Girl herself, Serina Gilbert, HapWare's Social Media
and Community Engagement Manager, and Mac, a beta tester who has been
part of the HapWare journey almost since the beginning.
Together, we're celebrating the people, the passion, the perseverance,
and the possibilities behind this extraordinary achievement.
For those just discovering HapWare, its groundbreaking ALEYE
technology uses wearable innovation and haptic feedback to help
communicate visual information, including nonverbal cues, in ways that
REWIRING THE MIND, REFRAMING THE JOURNEY A Personal Conversation with Melissa Archer Introducing her revolutionary new APP NeuroRewire: Rewire & Reframe
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 • Duration 01:18:18
SUNDAY EDITION WITH ANTHONY CORONA 🎙️🧠💙
REWIRING THE MIND, REFRAMING THE JOURNEY
A Personal Conversation with Melissa Archer
Introducing her revolutionary new APP NeuroRewire: Rewire & Reframe
Presented by Anthony Corona Media, Home of the Sunday Edition Family of Podcasts and Digital Media Content Services.
What if some of the reactions we have carried for years are not permanent parts of who we are?
What if the stories we tell ourselves can change?
And what if the brain can learn another way?
This week on Sunday Edition, Anthony Corona welcomes actress, web developer, entrepreneur, and self-proclaimed nerd Melissa Archer for a deeply personal, revealing, and sometimes wonderfully unexpected conversation about neuroscience, resilience, emotional well-being, and the remarkable possibilities of learning to think differently.
Of course, millions of daytime television fans know Melissa from her unforgettable performances as Natalie Buchanan on One Life to Live and Serena Mason on Days of Our Lives.
We spend a little time revisiting her career, but this conversation takes us somewhere very different.
For the full exploration of Melissa's acting career, memorable characters, and experiences in daytime television, we encourage listeners to enjoy our earlier Next Generation Entertainment Soaps special, A Dramatic Evening with Melissa Archer.
This time, we're going beyond the characters and behind the curtain.
We're talking about the woman herself.
The creator.
The thinker.
The woman who found herself asking difficult questions about her own mind and ultimately decided to do something with the answers she was discovering.
The Woo-Woo leads back to You: Jamie Roth on Sunday Edition
Monday, October 12, 2026 • Duration 01:08:58
SUNDAY EDITION WITH ANTHONY CORONA
THE WOO-WOO LED YOU BACK TO YOU
A CONVERSATION WITH JAMIE ESTELLE ROTH
Sunday, October 11, 2026
1 PM Eastern
On Corona FM and 2020 The Beacon
Sometimes the journey we begin is not the journey we end up taking.
And sometimes, when we are desperately searching for a way back to the
life we once knew, we discover something entirely different.
We discover ourselves.
This Sunday, Anthony Corona welcomes bestselling author, podcast host,
and fellow traveler on the unexpected journey of sight loss, Jamie
Estelle Roth.
Jamie was in her fifties when she woke up one spring morning having
lost the vision in her left eye. What followed was a devastating
progression of sight loss that would change her life, her
relationships, her plans, and ultimately, her understanding of
herself.
Like so many of us who have experienced sudden, life-altering
circumstances, Jamie went searching for answers.
Traditional Western medicine. Eastern medicine. Alternative therapies.
Spiritual exploration. Metaphysical practices.
And what Jamie affectionately calls the "woo-woo."
She was searching for a cure. Searching for relief. Searching for
something that might restore what she had lost.
Crisis, Communications and Behind the PR Scenes with Danny
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 • Duration 01:12:42
What really happens behind the scenes when a publicist is building a campaign—or managing a crisis?
Pam and Anthony welcome Danny Deraney, founder of Deraney Public Relations, for a conversation about the world of PR and crisis communications. Danny shares how he got his start in the business, what goes into developing a successful publicity campaign, and how publicists respond when an unexpected situation suddenly becomes the story.We also talk about deciding when a client should speak publicly—and when silence may be the better strategy—the impact of social media on modern crisis management, recognizing unexpected opportunities, and how the role of the publicist continues to evolve in a rapidly changing media landscape.
Plus, Danny shares what's ahead for Deraney Public Relations.
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One woman. One life. Twelve songs. And a whole lot of stories between the notes.
Every life has a soundtrack.
For Monica, music has marked beginnings, carried her through unexpected turns, connected her to faith and family, and given her another way to tell her story.
In this very special An Intimate Evening, Monica invites us into that story.
And what an evening it became.
So many friends and members of our community showed up to cheer Monica on, listen to her story, laugh with her, and surround her with the kind of warmth that made this conversation feel less like an interview and much more like a room full of people getting to know someone they thought they already knew.
Monica is modest. She is funny. She is wonderfully spunky. And underneath all of that is a woman who knows herself remarkably well and who was willing to be vulnerable about the experiences that helped her become that woman.
We travel back to Monica's childhood in New York City, where she grew up as the oldest of four children and the only blind person in her family. We talk about her Dominican heritage, growing up speaking Spanish and English, and beginning violin lessons at just six years old at the New York Lighthouse for the Blind.
And, yes, we make our way to Sesame Street. 💚
Monica shares memories of being that bright little girl appearing alongside Oscar the Grouch, teaching him about Braille, playing Vivaldi on her violin, spending time at Mr. Hooper's store, and appearing with Aristotle, the blind Muppet.
Nearly fifty years later, those memories look a little different.
The little girl simply lived them.
The woman now gets to understand what they meant.
But this evening became about much more than childhood memories.
Monica speaks beautifully and openly about faith, including the journey that led her to really find her own footing spiritually while she was in college.
THE UNTHINKABLE, TURNING TRAGEDY INTO TRIUMPH with R David New
Building on a decade of trusted programming and community engagement,
Double Tap Live introduces a 24-hour streaming service dedicated to
disability-related content, with a strong focus on the blind and low
vision community.
It's an ambitious undertaking that opens the door to new voices, new
perspectives, new programming, and new opportunities for connection.
What inspired the launch? What do Steven and Shaun envision for the
network? How might it evolve, and what role can it play in
strengthening the communities it serves?
And beyond the technology and programming, we explore something
equally important.
The responsibility we share as members of the blind, low vision, and
broader disability communities.
How do we support one another while making room for different
experiences and perspectives?
How do we balance innovation with accessibility, advocacy with
accountability, and enthusiasm for new technology with thoughtful
examination of its limitations?
What responsibilities do content creators, technology developers,
advocates, and community members have in shaping the conversations
that influence our collective future?
These are questions without simple answers, but they're conversations
worth having.
And we certainly had plenty to say!
In fact, we had so much ground left to cover that we've already begun
discussing a follow-up conversation.
Because sometimes one episode simply isn't enough.
Anthony Corona Media is proud that Sunday Edition with Anthony Corona
is one of the featured programs on Double Tap Live, joining a growing
collection of voices dedicated to informing, entertaining,
challenging, and connecting audiences.
We're excited about the possibilities this new network represents and
delighted to be part of its journey.
This episode is more than a look back at ten years of Double Tap.
It's a conversation about friendship, collaboration, change,
innovation, community, and the future of accessible media.
And perhaps most importantly, it's a reminder that behind every
microphone, every technological breakthrough, and every ambitious new
venture are people with stories worth hearing.
Join Anthony, Steven, and Shaun for the first of what we hope will be
many great conversations.
Because after ten years of Double Tap, it seems the conversation is
only getting started!
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of Podcasts and Digital Media Content Services.
And yes, we discovered something else along the way.
We share a mutual love of Stuart Smalley, the unforgettable Saturday Night Live character whose daily affirmations reminded us that we are good enough, smart enough, and, doggone it, people like us!
There is plenty of laughter in this conversation.
But there is also a remarkable amount of truth beneath the humor.
Because sometimes the most difficult conversations we have are the ones taking place inside our own heads.
TWO DIFFERENT JOURNEYS. SOME REMARKABLY SIMILAR DISCOVERIES.
Melissa opens up about anxiety, performance, neurodivergence, confidence, difficult auditions, and some of the deeply personal experiences that led her to examine how her brain responds to the world.
She shares intimate details about challenging periods in her life, the emotional patterns she began recognizing, and the questions that eventually led her to explore neuroscience, neuroplasticity, and the practice of reframing our thoughts.
Anthony comes to this conversation from a very different journey, including the experience of sudden blindness and the continuing process of learning, adapting, and discovering who he wants to become.
Different lives.
Different circumstances.
Different reasons for asking some of the same questions.
Yet both have found themselves exploring the possibility that some of our most familiar reactions can be challenged, reconsidered, and gradually reshaped.
What happens when we recognize an automatic response before acting on it?
Can we learn to approach an uncomfortable situation differently?
How much of what we tell ourselves is based on what is happening today, and how much comes from experiences we have carried for years?
And how do we begin changing those patterns without pretending that the difficult things we have experienced never happened?
These are not abstract questions for either of us.
They are part of our lives.
FROM PERSONAL DISCOVERY TO NEUROREWIRE
Melissa's journey eventually led her to create NeuroRewire: Rewire & Reframe, an app designed to help people recognize negative thought patterns, practice reframing, and develop a more intentional relationship with their thoughts and emotional responses.
Drawing upon concepts associated with neuroscience and behavioral practices, the app introduces exercises involving breathing, emotional labeling, positive evidence, affirmations, reflection, and repetition.
But this is not simply a conversation about technology.
It's about the personal experiences that inspired the technology.
Melissa shares what led her to begin researching these ideas, how her background as a developer helped her turn those discoveries into something practical, and why creating NeuroRewire became such a meaningful project.
Perhaps most importantly, she explains why she wanted the app to remain free.
Not a brief trial that eventually demands payment.
Not a collection of essential features hidden behind a subscription.
A tool people could download, explore, and use without a financial barrier.
An optional tip jar allows people to support the project, but the app itself is free.
For Melissa, making these tools available to people matters.
And for Anthony, who approaches technology through the lived experience of blindness, that commitment opens an important conversation about accessibility, inclusion, and the different barriers people encounter when searching for useful resources.
ANTHONY'S OWN 30-DAY JOURNEY
Anthony has been using NeuroRewire for a little over 30 days.
And he has noticed a difference.
A real difference.
In his initial reactions.
In his response times.
In the way he processes certain thoughts, emotions, and situations before deciding what to do with them.
He's learning to recognize familiar patterns, question automatic responses, and give himself an opportunity to choose another approach.
Does that mean he has suddenly figured everything out?
Of course not!
But the experience has encouraged him to keep exploring what it means to become more of the person he wants to be.
NeuroRewire has become another useful tool in that personal toolbox.
And that is an important distinction.
Neither Melissa nor Anthony is suggesting that an app can magically solve life's problems, erase trauma, or replace individualized mental health care when it is needed.
This is about exploring practical exercises, practicing new habits, and recognizing that meaningful change can take patience, consistency, and time.
Sometimes the first step is simply noticing what is happening inside our minds before deciding how to respond.
And sometimes that small moment of awareness can open the door to something bigger.
THE CONVERSATION CONTINUES
We also discuss what Melissa hopes people will discover through NeuroRewire, the importance of making wellness resources approachable, and what she has learned about herself through the process of creating something intended to help others.
And we want to invite you into this exploration.
Download NeuroRewire.
Give it two weeks.
Explore the exercises.
Spend some time with the process.
Then come back and tell us what you discovered.
Did you notice anything about your automatic reactions?
Did certain exercises resonate with you?
Were there things that worked particularly well?
What didn't work?
And what questions would you like us to explore in future conversations?
Everyone's experience will be different, and we are interested in hearing those experiences, including the challenges and the questions.
Sunday Edition has more planned in our Mind Wellness arena, including personal conversations, practical resources, and Tech Spotlight explorations of technology that may help us better understand ourselves and the world around us.
Because this is not the end of a conversation.
It is another beginning.
Join Anthony Corona and Melissa Archer for an intimate, thought-provoking, and occasionally hilarious exploration of the human mind, the stories we tell ourselves, and the possibilities that emerge when we begin asking whether those stories can change.
And somewhere along the way, don't be surprised if Stuart Smalley makes another appearance!
After all, perhaps learning to believe in ourselves is one of the most interesting journeys we can take.
Our Next Generation Entertainment Soaps special explores Melissa's acting career, her unforgettable daytime television characters, and the experiences that shaped her creative journey.
Sunday Edition with Anthony Corona brings together extraordinary people, compelling stories, thoughtful conversations, and the occasional unexpected detour.
From disability advocacy, accessibility, and technology to entertainment, wellness, personal growth, and the wonderfully complicated business of being human, Sunday Edition explores the stories that connect us.
Sunday Edition airs Sundays at 1 PM Eastern on Corona FM and 2020 The Beacon.
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We talk about education, family, independence, career, love, and the people who arrive in our lives and quietly change their direction.
That includes the college roommate who introduced Monica to a man named Tom. ❤️
And Tom joined us.
Monica's husband of 24 years came aboard to share some very funny memories, but also some deeply loving and touching reflections on the woman who is very clearly still his lady love.
Our Behind the Music cohost Tim was there as well, doing what Tim does so well, listening, reflecting, and adding his own perspective as Monica's story unfolded.
We had planned to spend much more time getting inside Monica's recording process and talking about how she selects songs, interprets them, and creates the performances we have come to enjoy through Behind the Music.
We barely got there.
There was simply too much life to talk about.
Instead, the music Monica personally selected became our roadmap through conversations about childhood, blindness, family, Sesame Street, college, faith, marriage, friendship, and discovering who you are along the way.
Barbra Streisand. Whitney Houston. Mariah Carey. INXS. CeCe Winans. Music from The Greatest Showman. And more.
Twelve songs serving as guideposts through one extraordinary life. 🎵
There is laughter here.
There is vulnerability.
There are memories that haven't been visited in a very long time.
There are moments of faith, love, reflection, and the comfortable chaos that happens when a planned interview gives way to a genuine conversation.
And somewhere along the way, An Intimate Evening with Monica became exactly what this series was created to be.
Not a biography.
Not an interview.
A journey.
And then, because Monica is the generous, loving person she is, she decided to share the spotlight. 🎤
Monica and I recently experimented with one of those love songs almost everyone remembers.
Only we flipped the script.
Literally.
And we close out this very special evening with Monica's generosity, a little surprise, and our duet of Always by Atlantic Starr. ❤️🎶
Come meet Monica between the notes.
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