Who hosts The Dark Room?

The Dark Room is hosted by Alex Howard and Lee Pugsley. They have published 73 episodes. The show covers tv, with a film focus.

What has The Dark Room covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Ep. 70: Inside Audio Description Quality Control With Rebecca Odum", "Ep. 69: The Art & Evolution Of Audio Description With Deborah Lewis", and "Ep. 68: "Brailled It" - Re-imagining The Filmmaking Process With David Grabias". The latest went out on 25 Sep 2026 and ran about 44 minutes. Reading two or three of these before pitching is the fastest way to see what the show actually books.

How often does The Dark Room publish?

The Dark Room publishes every couple of weeks, a median of 14 days between episodes. Episodes average about 48 minutes. The back catalogue stands at 73 episodes. A show on this cadence plans ahead, so pitch earlier rather than closer to the date you want.

How hard is it to get booked on The Dark Room?

For The Dark Room, Booking Probability sits at 33/100, Listen Score at 26/100, and the guest bar is around 80/100. The show has not signalled guest openness recently, which raises the bar on relevance. A verified contact is on file.

Who should pitch The Dark Room?

Guests with genuine tv experience fit The Dark Room best. Lead with a specific result you can describe in numbers rather than a job title, and tie it to something the show has already covered.

The Dark Room

Hosted by Alex Howard and Lee Pugsley · tv · EN-US · 73 episodes

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Two legally blind cinephiles discuss movies and the wonders of entertainment while giving listeners a better understanding of how people with low vision experience the world.

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What is The Dark Room?

The Dark Room is a tv podcast hosted by Alex Howard and Lee Pugsley, with 73 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

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Episode #70
Ep. 70: Inside Audio Description Quality Control With Rebecca Odum
Sep 25, 202644 min
Alex and Lee chat with Rebecca Odum, a blind audio description quality control specialist, about the behind-the-scenes work that goes into making audio description the best it can be. Rebecca shares what the quality control process looks like from her perspective, where she would like to see audio description technology improve, and the opportunities and challenges of providing audio description for live performances. Along the way, she explores how blind and low vision voices can help shape the continued growth and evolution of audio description. Alex's article about Audio Description Accessibility: https://substack.com/home/post/p-209991932 If you would like to contact us, please email darkroomfilmcast@gmail.com. Search for Audio Description availability for any title on the American Council for the Blind's Website! https://adp.acb.org/findavideo.html Find transcripts of our episodes on our hosting site, Buzzsprout ! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel ! Support us on Patreon ! Follow us on Instagram ! Find us on Facebook! Support the show
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Episode #69
Ep. 69: The Art & Evolution Of Audio Description With Deborah Lewis
Sep 11, 202650 min
Alex and Lee chat with Deborah Lewis of Audio Description Solutions, who has been working in audio description since 1987. Drawing on nearly four decades of experience, Deborah shares how the art form has evolved, what separates good description from great description, and how blind and low-vision audiences have helped shape the work. The conversation also explores building lasting accessibility, balancing standards with creativity, and where audio description could go next. Learn more about Deborah and Audio Description Solutions: https://audiodescriptionsolutions.com/ If you would like to contact us, please email darkroomfilmcast@gmail.com. Search for Audio Description availability for any title on the American Council for the Blind's Website! https://adp.acb.org/findavideo.html Find transcripts of our episodes on our hosting site, Buzzsprout ! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel ! Support us on Patreon ! Follow us on Instagram ! Find us on Facebook! Support the show
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Episode #68
Ep. 68: "Brailled It" - Re-imagining The Filmmaking Process With David Grabias
Aug 28, 202639 min
Alex and Lee chat with filmmaker David Grabias about the making of “Brailled It,” a groundbreaking documentary that puts cameras in the hands of blind and low-vision (BLV) young people. David shares how the film’s collaborative approach reshaped the filmmaking process, what he learned from giving his participants creative agency, and how “Brailled It” challenges conventional ideas about who gets to tell stories and how those stories are told. Check out the “Brailled It” website to find out more information about where the film is screening: https://brailledit.com/ If you would like to contact us, please email darkroomfilmcast@gmail.com. Search for Audio Description availability for any title on the American Council for the Blind's Website! https://adp.acb.org/findavideo.html Find transcripts of our episodes on our hosting site, Buzzsprout ! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel ! Support us on Patreon ! Follow us on Instagram ! Find us on Facebook! Support the show
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Episode #66
Ep. 66: Celebrating The Toy Story Films
Jul 17, 202645 min
In celebration of the recent release of "Toy Story 5", Alex and Lee discuss the lasting legacy of the beloved franchise and rank all 5 films. Find out if our rankings match yours. If you would like to contact us, please email darkroomfilmcast@gmail.com. Search for Audio Description availability for any title on the American Council for the Blind's Website! https://adp.acb.org/findavideo.html Find transcripts of our episodes on our hosting site, Buzzsprout ! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel ! Support us on Patreon ! Follow us on Instagram ! Find us on Facebook! Support the show
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Episode #65
Ep. 65: Celebrating Steven Spielberg
Jul 3, 202659 min
In light of the recent release of Steven Spielberg's "Disclosure Day," Alex and Lee celebrate the prolific film director and his body of work. We give our thoughts on his current movie and reveal our top 10 favorite Spielberg films. If you would like to contact us, please email darkroomfilmcast@gmail.com. Search for Audio Description availability for any title on the American Council for the Blind's Website! https://adp.acb.org/findavideo.html Find transcripts of our episodes on our hosting site, Buzzsprout ! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel ! Support us on Patreon ! Follow us on Instagram ! Find us on Facebook! Support the show
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Guest Appearances

Recent guests on The Dark Room. Study who booked and why before you pitch.

Kim Charlson

Director of the Perkins Braille and Talking Book Library, American Council of the Blind Audio Description Project

Dr. Joel Snyder

Founder and Senior Consultant, Audio Description Associates, LLC

Roy Samuelson

Author of A Voice Actor’s Guide to Audio Description Performance, audio-description company

Deborah Lewis

Audio Description Solutions

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The Dark Room

About this Podcast:

Pitch Analysis

What is The Dark Room?

About the host

Recent episodes

Ep. 70: Inside Audio Description Quality Control With Rebecca Odum

Ep. 69: The Art & Evolution Of Audio Description With Deborah Lewis

Ep. 68: "Brailled It" - Re-imagining The Filmmaking Process With David Grabias

Ep. 66: Celebrating The Toy Story Films

Ep. 65: Celebrating Steven Spielberg

Guest Appearances

Kim Charlson

Dr. Joel Snyder

Roy Samuelson

Deborah Lewis

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Best industries to pitch The Dark Room for

Podcasts like The Dark Room

Every question we get asked beforesomeone starts their trial.

The Dark Room

About this Podcast:

Pitch Analysis

What is The Dark Room?

About the host

Recent episodes

Ep. 70: Inside Audio Description Quality Control With Rebecca Odum

Ep. 69: The Art & Evolution Of Audio Description With Deborah Lewis

Ep. 68: "Brailled It" - Re-imagining The Filmmaking Process With David Grabias

Ep. 66: Celebrating The Toy Story Films

Ep. 65: Celebrating Steven Spielberg

Guest Appearances

Kim Charlson

Dr. Joel Snyder

Roy Samuelson

Deborah Lewis

Advertisers on this show

Best industries to pitch The Dark Room for

Podcasts like The Dark Room

Every question we get asked beforesomeone starts their trial.

Every question we get asked before
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Every question we get asked before
someone starts their trial.