In Episode 10 of *Changing the Narrative*, Murray Elbourn and Elizabeth Rouse celebrate a milestone by welcoming their first guests, Jeremy and Jada from the EQ Records Collective, for a professional and engaging conversation about the arts, music, and what creativity can unlock for blind or low-vision students. They share how EQ was built around collaboration and community, then take listeners behind the scenes of an early Amerability camp in Spokane using the Youth for Christ studio. What followed was a focused creative sprint: songwriting, recording, drama activities like the alphabet improv game, and a group performance that still leaves a lasting impact. The group reflects on the breakout song “This Is Who We Are,” why it resonates without being “about blindness,” and the unforgettable moment when a student walked into a workshop for the first time and immediately stepped into their confidence, later growing into someone who regularly records, strengthens their craft, and continues to develop as an artist. Jeremy also shares EQ’s vision for the future, including consistent after-school studio opportunities for blind or low-vision and low-resource students, seasonal 10-week rotations that end with a showcase, and building a stage for an all-ages concert space where students can perform regularly. They also explain how to get involved through eqrecords.org or by emailing Jada at eqrecords.org. After the guests, the episode keeps the signature Murray and Lizzie energy with a hilarious “what students said this week” segment, a debate over what counts as a win or a loss, and a fun detour into Lizzie’s performing arts world, including NFB involvement, Murray’s Australian accent chaos, and theater throwbacks that keep the episode heartfelt, funny, and motivating from start to finish.
 
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Website: EQ Records (Click Here)
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