Episode Notes

We continue our conversation with Stephen Scott from Double Tap about why unscripted, human-first shows resonate. Stephen shares how he and Sean decide what’s worth airing, why consent and care with guests matter, and how their new newsletter and “Extra” feed create space for deeper, sometimes non-tech discussions. We dig into person-first identity, balancing the social and medical models of disability, and why nuance and personal responsibility beat one-size-fits-all advocacy.

Highlights

• Pre-show judgment calls: Hold topics until there’s enough perspective—or a third voice—to do them justice.
• Let conversations breathe: A planned ACB chat became a powerful, unscripted deep-dive on prosthetic eyes.
• Consent & care: Check in with guests when things get personal; offer pre-release review for sensitive segments.
• Newsletter → “Extra”: A site and monthly email for quick catch-up, plus a companion podcast for tougher conversations that don’t quite fit Double Tap’s daily tech focus.
• Boundaries on hot-button topics: Keep the core tech-centric while handling politics/religion with care and context.
• People before labels: Person-first identity, with descriptors used for discovery—not definition.
• Social and medical models: Society should fix barriers (e.g., ramps); individuals can adapt with tools (e.g., reading menus)—both responsibilities matter.
• Advocacy without monoculture: One blind person’s view is just that—avoid pretending a single voice speaks for all.
• Perspective changes everything: From on-train demos to travel that reshapes assumptions; curiosity > echo chambers.
• Algorithms & attention: Feeds nudge extremes; resist by seeking opposing views and valuing nuance.

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