AMI Today

On today’s edition of AMI Today, host Jacob Shymanski speaks with contributors from shows on AMI Audio to find out what’s coming up on the channel today.

In the second half of the show Jacob speaks with Premee Mohamed, a Nebula award-winning Indo-Caribbean scientist and speculative fiction author based in Edmonton, Alberta. Premee is here to talk about her literary award-winning series, The Annual Migration of Clouds. You can listen to that interview here. 

Highlights:

• Show Intro (00:00)
• The Globe & Mail Today with Corinne Van Dusen (1:07)
• The Guardian Daily with Mike Ross (7:18)
• Double Tap with Shaun Preece (15:39)
• Kelly & Ramya with Kelly MacDonald (21:32)

AMI Today airs weekdays on AMI-audio in Canada and streams on the Accessible Media Inc. YouTube Channel.

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AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal. To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca.

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Film critic and accessibility advocate Michael McNeely joins the show to talk about film accessibility while film festivals are going on all over the country! 

Highlights:

• Coming Up with Nisreen Abdel-Majid (00:00)
• Introducing Michael McNeely (3:32)
• Accessibility features for people who are deafblind (8:09)
• Advocacy for film festivals and screenings (13:32)
• Film festivals that are very accessible (16:08)
• Accessibility can be a good business investment (21:01)
• The importance of accurate disability representation in films (26:00)
• Michael’s experience at TIFF (27:54)

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On this edition of AMI Today, host Jacob Shymanski is joined by contributors from shows on AMI-Audio to preview what is coming up on their shows today. 

Get the latest headlines from The Washington Post, The Globe & Mail, and The Guardian! Plus, a sneak peek of what’s coming up on Double Tap! 

In the second half of the show, film critic and accessibility advocate Michael McNeely joins the show as film festivals across the country are going on! You can listen to that interview here.

Highlights:

• Show Intro (00:00)
• The Globe & Mail Today with Corinne Van Dusen (1:07)
• The Washington Post with Mike Ross (7:18)
• The Guardian Daily with Mike Ross (14:18)
• Double Tap with Shaun Preece (17:16)
• Kelly & Ramya with Kelly MacDonald (23:32)

AMI Today airs weekdays on AMI-audio in Canada and streams on the Accessible Media Inc. YouTube Channel.

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AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal. To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca.

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On AMI Today, host Jacob Shymanski and other AMI contributors preview today’s AMI-audio lineup.

Get a sneak peek at the latest Kelly & Ramya and the Pulse episodes, breaking headlines from the Guardian and the Globe & Mail, plus the latest in tech news from Double Tap Canada.

Visit the Pulse podcast feed for the episode previewed Today: Making Music Accessible to Performers with Disabilities with Arthur Gwynne of RAMPD

Highlights:

• AMI Today Intro (00:00)
• The Globe & Mail Today with Corinne Van Dusen (00:58)
• The Pulse preview with Ryan Delehanty (07:30)
• The Guardian Daily with Mike Ross (12:18)
• Double Tap with Steven Scott (19:01)
• Kelly & Ramya Preview with Kelly MacDonald (25:10)

Links:

Kelly & Ramya - https://www.amiplus.ca/KAndR

Double Tap Canada - https://www.amiplus.ca/DoubleTapCanada

About AMI-audio - https://www.ami.ca/audio

The Pulse - https://www.youtube.com/@thepulseami

AMI Today airs weekdays on AMI-audio in Canada and streams on the Accessible Media Inc. YouTube Channel.

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AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal. To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca.

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On today’s show, Jacob Shymanski and contributors from shows on AMI Audio preview what’s coming up on the channel today! 

Get the latest headlines from The Globe & Mail and The Guardian regarding the latest US Presidential debate. Plus, hear what’s coming up on Voices of The Walrus. 

In the second half of the show, Jacob spoke with Danielle Bouthillier. She’s the author of the science-fiction novel called Hero, an unconventional superhero story. You can listen to that interview here.

Highlights:

• Show Intro (00:00)
• The Globe & Mail Today with Corinne Van Dusen (00:54)
• Voices of the Walrus with Amy Amantea (7:29)
• The Guardian Daily with Mike Ross (11:24)
• Double Tap with Steven Scott (17:05)
• Kelly & Ramya with Kelly MacDonald (22:35)

AMI Today airs weekdays on AMI-audio in Canada and streams on the Accessible Media Inc. YouTube Channel.

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AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal. To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca.

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In Today's feature interviewed we’re joined by Mattmac, a multi-instrumentalist & award-winning Indigenous hip hop artist.

Highlights (Feature Interview) – 30.01

• Feature Interview Introduction with Nisreen Abdel-Majid (00:00)
• Native Instruments Accessibility Improvements & Screen Reader Implementation (02:26)
• Feature Interview: Mattmac (03:47)
• Introducing Matthew Monias (04:28)
• Mattmac’s Hip Hop and R&B Influences (05:28)
• Growing Up in Garden Hill & Moving to Winnipeg (06:43)
• Finding Inspiration (09:04)
• The Appeal of Hip Hop (09:54)
• Making his 1st Album “20/20” (11:14)
• Follow Up Albums (12:57)
• Finding Collaborators (15:12)
• Accessible Hip Hop & Trap Production (17:02)
• Beat Maker Extraordinaire (19:53)
• Getting Comfortable (20:48)
• Audience Relationship (22:36)
• Navigating the Music Industry as an Artist with a Disability (23:38)
• Handling the Attention (24:58)
• What’s Next for Mattmac? (26:24)
• Closing Remarks (27:10)

About Mattmac - https://mattmacmusic.com/

Mattmac is an award-winning Hip-Hop artist, producer, writer, and multi-instrumentalist. 

The man behind the name is Matthew Monias.

He is from Garden Hill First Nation in Manitoba, a small community north of Winnipeg.

He was born blind and has had a passion for music since a young age. 

His music carries themes of overcoming hardship, mental health, and appreciation for his community. 

This past June he released his third studio album "All Eyes On Us” which was entirely self-produced.

The album is a highly collaborative project that features fifteen Indigenous artists from across North America.

Find Mattmac Online:

Bandcamp, YouTube, Spotify

AMI Today airs weekdays on AMI-audio in Canada and streams on the Accessible Media Inc. YouTube Channel.

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On AMI Today, host Jacob Shymanski and other AMI contributors preview today’s AMI-audio lineup.

Get today’s top headlines from The Globe & Mail, Macleans and the Guardian, the latest tech news from Double Tap Canada and an update from Kelly & Ramya.

Plus, we preview Today's feature interviewed with Mattmac, a multi-instrumentalist & award-winning Indigenous hip hop artist.

Highlights:

• AMI Today Intro (00:00)
• The Globe & Mail Today with Corinne Van Dusen (01:04)
• Macleans with Amy Amantea (08:22)
• The Guardian Daily with Mike Ross (13:30)
• Double Tap with Shaun Preece (17:34)
• Kelly & Ramya Preview with Ramya Amuthan (24:51)

Links:

• AMI Today Interview with Mattmac
• About AMI-audio
• Kelly & Ramya
• Double Tap Canada

AMI Today airs weekdays on AMI-audio in Canada and streams on the Accessible Media Inc. YouTube Channel.

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AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal. To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca.

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On AMI Today, host Jacob Shymanski and other AMI contributors preview today’s AMI-audio lineup.

Get today’s top headlines from The Globe & Mail and The Guardian, the latest tech news from Double Tap Canada and a preview of this afternoon’s episode of Kelly & Ramya.

And we preview today's AMI Audiobook Review episode, where we speak with Susan Loube, a Director of PAL-Reading Services.

Highlights: 

• AMI Today Intro (00:00)
• The Globe & Mail Today with Corinne Van Dusen (01:18)
• The Guardian Daily with Mike Ross (10:40)
• Double Tap with Steven Scott (18:21)
• Kelly & Ramya Preview with Kelly MacDonald (23:13)
• Audiobook Review preview with Nisreen Abdel-Majid (28:07)

Links:

About AMI-audio

Double Tap Canada

Kelly & Ramya

AMI Audiobook Review

Today's AMI Audiobook Review Episode

About PAL-Reading Services 

Our Mission is to provide, upon request, free audio recorded versions of print material, which give persons with vision impairments or other disabilities access to lifelong learning choices. 

AMI Today airs weekdays on AMI-audio in Canada and streams on the Accessible Media Inc. YouTube Channel.

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AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal. To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca.

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Ryan Van Praet is the Program Lead for the I Can… series at CNIB. He joins Jacob on the show to talk about the importance of an active lifestyle, using your environment to your advantage, and his philosophy behind the I Can… program. 

Highlights: 

• Coming Up with Nisreen Abdel Majid (00:00) 
• Ryan’s role at CNIB (3:55)
• Sport can teach real life lessons (6:50)
• The I Can… Club (8:24)
• Ryan’s most recent triathlon (19:57)

AMI Today airs weekdays on AMI-audio in Canada and streams on the Accessible Media Inc. YouTube Channel.

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AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal. To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca.

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On today’s show, host Jacob Shymanski and contributors from around the AMI Audio network preview what’s coming up on their shows today. 

Get the latest headlines from The Globe & Mail and The Washington Post, plus hear about some changes coming to the Kelly & Ramya show from Kelly MacDonald himself! 

In the second half of the show, Jacob speaks to Ryan Van Praet from CNIB. He explains about the importance of an active lifestyle, and how to adapt physical activity to your needs. You can listen to that full interview here. 

Highlights:

• Show Intro (00:00)
• The Globe & Mail Today with Corinne Van Dusen (1:47)
• The Washington Post This Week with Mike Ross (7:18)
• Double Tap with Steven Scott (16:02)
• Kelly & Ramya with Kelly MacDonald (24:00)

AMI Today airs weekdays on AMI-audio in Canada and streams on the Accessible Media Inc. YouTube Channel.

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AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal. To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca.

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