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13 April 2026: In Conversation With Royal Navy Veteran and Blind Baker Penny Melville-Brown

Episode duration: 57 minutes 43 seconds

We’re joined by Royal Navy veteran, blind baker and Holman Prize winner Penny Melville-Brown for a 2-part conversation. She shares what she’s learned over nearly 30 years working in the disability field and why she decided to self-publish a book “It Could be You” on the topic. Plus, Claire and Paulina look at some positive health news and Claire shares the origin story of her white cane, Rick the Stick.

Track list:

  1. What Can I Do by The Corrs
  2. Dinner Party by Niall Horan
  3. You’re The One That I Want by John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John
  4. People Pleaser by Cat Burns
  5. Sweetest Thing by U2
  6. Maybe by Emma Bunton
  7. Penny’s Music Therapy Moment: Black Magic Woman by Carlos Santana