AMI Today

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AMI Today is a daily show streaming at 1:00 PM ET on AMI-audio and AMI’s YouTube channel. Hosted by Jacob Shymanski, AMI Today is focused on literacy, technology and advocacy.... more

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The podcast currently has 226 episodes available.

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March 31, 2025Let’s Declare Poutine a National Delicacy - Monday March 21st, 2025
On AMI Today, hosts Jacob Shymanski and Grant Hardy preview what’s coming up on AMI-audio with hosts from other shows on the channel.
Hear from shows like The Washington Post and The Globe and Mail as they provide coverage of the Trade War between US and Canada, and US and the European Union. Plus, Double Tap brings us an update on a new piece of technology called the Hable Easy.
Then, Kelly MacDonald joins us to talk about therapy, great therapists, and a new scholarship program from the AEBC.
Highlights:
Show Intro (00:00)
The Washington Post with Mike Ross (2:09)
Double Tap with Shaun Preece (9:18)
The Globe and Mail Today with Grant Hardy (16:01)
Kelly and Company with Kelly MacDonald (20:58)
AMI Today airs weekdays on AMI-audio in Canada and streams on the Accessible Media Inc. YouTube Channel.
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About AMI
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.
Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+
Learn more at AMI.ca
Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online:
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26min
March 28, 2025Booing the National Anthem and Creating New Accessibility Apps - Friday March 28th, 2025
On today’s episode of AMI Today, hosts Jacob Shymanski and Grant Hardy partake in a variety of interesting conversations about booing national anthems, US political scandals, apps that make websites more accessible, and disability representation in TV and film.
Jacob and Grant are joined by hosts from other shows on AMI-audio to preview what’s coming up on the channel today!
Highlights:
Show Intro (00:00)
The Globe and Mail Today with Corinne Van Dusen (2:10)
Double Tap with Shaun Preece (8:56)
The Washington Post with Grant Hardy (16:21)
Kelly and Company with Kelly MacDonald (20:59)
AMI Today airs weekdays on AMI-audio in Canada and streams on the Accessible Media Inc. YouTube Channel.
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About AMI
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.
Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+
Learn more at AMI.ca
Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online:
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Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio
Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc
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Email [email protected]
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27min
March 27, 2025Positive Political Campaigns are All the Rage - Thursday March 27th, 2025
Pierre Poilievre flirts with the negative in his new campaign slogan, while Mark Carney is embracing the positives in Canada’s strengths. Which one wil reflect better in the polls? Corinne Van Dusen presents a witty opinion piece by Marsha Lederman from The Globe and Mail that analyzes the situation.
On Double Tap today, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece are interviewing Angela Bonfanti, President and CEO of the CNIB. Steven brings us a summary of that interview.
Plus, the US Social Security Administration backed off their plans to cut off phone services for disabled and elderly Americans who wish to apply for benefits. Grant Hardy, Jacob Shymanski, and Kelly MacDonald talk about the philosophy of the Department of Government Efficiency that lead to a decision like this.
Jacob Shymanski and Grant Hardy host AMI Today weekdays at 1pm EST to find out what’s coming up on AMI-audio today!
Highlights:
Show Intro (00:00)
The Globe and Mail Today with Corinne Van Dusen (2:36)
Double Tap with Steven Scott (7:24)
The Washington Post with Grant Hardy (15:10)
Kelly and Company with Kelly MacDonald (23:20)
AMI Today airs weekdays on AMI-audio in Canada and streams on the Accessible Media Inc. YouTube Channel.
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About AMI
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.
Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+
Learn more at AMI.ca
Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online:
X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia
Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio
Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc
TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc
Email [email protected]
...more
27min
March 26, 2025AI Privacy Concerns and Poilievre's Security Clearance - Wednesday March 26th, 2025
A source with top-secret security clearance told The Globe and Mail that there was Indian interference in the 2022 Conservative leadership election. Corinne Van Dusen previews an article that is being read on The Globe and Mail Today that has all the details.
Plus, the tariffs and trade war have invigorated a sense of national pride and patriotism in Canadians. A sense of nationalism that is complicated, given all of this country’s flawed history. Amy Amantea shares her perspective on an article from Voices of The Walrus.
There’s a privacy debate, regarding Apple Intelligence and AI in general. We’ll hear Steven Scott’s opinion on the delayed roll out of Apple Intelligence, and these AI privacy concerns. And, Grant Hardy shares an article from The Washington Post about AI infringing copyright and privacy rights.
To end off the show, Kelly MacDonald stops by to tell us what’s coming up on Kelly and Company!
That’s today’s edition of AMI Today, hosted by Jacob Shymanski and Grant Hardy.
Highlights:
Show Intro (00:00)
The Globe and Mail Today with Corinne Van Dusen (3:25)
Voices of the Walrus with Amy Amantea (9:45)
Double Tap with Steven Scott (15:42)
The Washington Post with Grant Hardy (22:34)
Kelly and Company with Kelly MacDonald (24:26)
AMI Today airs weekdays on AMI-audio in Canada and streams on the Accessible Media Inc. YouTube Channel.
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About AMI
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.
Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+
Learn more at AMI.ca
Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online:
X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia
Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio
Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc
TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc
Email [email protected]
...more
27min
March 25, 2025Canadian Patriotism is High at the JUNOs and in the Grocery Store - Tuesday March 25th, 2025
On AMI Today, hosts Jacob Shymanski and Grant Hardy talk with hosts from other shows on AMI-audio to find out what’s coming up on the channel today.
Buying Canadian? You can use Canadian developed apps to find out what products in the store are supportive of the Buy Canadian movement and The Globe and Mail Today has all the details.
Plus, Shaun Preece has an exciting update on a new phone from Google, the Pixel 9A.
And Amy Amantea brings us an article from Macleans Magazine about Donald Trump being welcomed to Canada for the G7 summit.
Highlights:
Show Intro (00:00)
The Globe and Mail Today with Corinne Van Dusen (2:52)
Macleans with Amy Amantea (8:32)
Double Tap with Shaun Preece (15:20)
The Washington Post in Grant Hardy (19:22)
Kelly and Company with Kelly MacDonald (23:39)
AMI Today airs weekdays on AMI-audio in Canada and streams on the Accessible Media Inc. YouTube Channel.
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About AMI
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.
Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+
Learn more at AMI.ca
Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online:
X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia
Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio
Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc
TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc
Email [email protected]
...more
28min
March 24, 2025Day 2 of the Federal Election and Super Computers
On AMI Today, find out what’s coming up on AMI-audio with hosts Jacob Shymanski and Grant Hardy!
Find out the promises being made by federal leader candidates for the current snap election from The Globe and Mail Today! Plus, Steven Scott bought a new super computer and tells us all about it. The Wisconsin Supreme Court election is a focus of the U.S. news cycle right now, and The Washington Post has the details. And, Kelly and Company will be featuring an interesting discussion about Orientation and Mobility Training on today’s show.
Highlights:
Show Intro (00:00)
The Globe and Mail Today with Corinne Van Dusen (2:25)
Double Tap with Steven Scott (9:10)
The Washington Post with Grant Hardy (17:28)
Kelly and Company with Kelly MacDonald (22:26)
AMI Today airs weekdays on AMI-audio in Canada and streams on the Accessible Media Inc. YouTube Channel.
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About AMI
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.
Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+
Learn more at AMI.ca
Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online:
X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia
Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio
Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc
TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc
Email [email protected]
...more
28min
March 21, 2025Bro-ligarchy, Canadian Liquor and Plant Pot Man
Find out what’s coming up on Double Tap, Kelly and Company, and The Globe and Mail on today’s edition of AMI Today!
Hosts Jacob Shymanski and Grant Hardy preview what’s coming up on AMI-audio with hosts from other shows on the channel.
Highlights:
Show Intro (00:00)
Double Tap with Steven Scott (2:47)
The Globe and Mail with Grant Hardy (10:33)
Kelly and Company with Kelly MacDonald (18:46)
AMI Today airs weekdays on AMI-audio in Canada and streams on the Accessible Media Inc. YouTube Channel.
Follow AMI Today on YouTube
About AMI
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.
Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+
Learn more at AMI.ca
Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online:
X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia
Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio
Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc
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Email [email protected]
...more
26min
March 20, 2025Accessible Travel Apps and Corporate Greed - Thursday March 20th, 2025
What are our hosts favourite accessible travel apps? Jacob Shymanski and Grant Hardy have an informative conversation about that with Shaun Preece, host of Double Tap! Plus, the trade war brings a risk that companies will use it as an excuse to raise the prices of Canadian goods to make a bigger profit. The Globe and Mail is featuring an interesting business article about the effects of the tariffs on inflations and the cost of living.
Also on AMI Today, find out what’s coming up on The Washington Post and Kelly and Company!
Highlights:
Show Intro (00:00)
The Washington Post with Mike Ross (2:52)
Double Tap with Shaun Preece (10:24)
The Globe and Mail Today with Grant Hardy (16:50)
Kelly and Company with Kelly MacDonald (22:21)
AMI Today airs weekdays on AMI-audio in Canada and streams on the Accessible Media Inc. YouTube Channel.
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About AMI
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.
Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+
Learn more at AMI.ca
Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online:
X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia
Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio
Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc
TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc
Email [email protected]
...more
29min
March 19, 2025Put Away Your Credit Card, it’s Not Patriotic - Wednesday March 19th, 2025
On today’s edition of AMI Today, hosts Jacob Shymanski and Grant Hardy preview what’s coming up on AMI-audio.
There’s a star-studded episode of Double Tap on the channel today, and Kelly and Company is reflecting on the COVID-19 pandemic 5 years later. Plus, joining the ‘Buy Canada’ movement? Put away that credit card! An article from The Globe and Mail discusses how using a credit card could be contributing to the American economy.
Highlights:
Show Intro (00:00)
The Washington Post with Mike Ross (2:56)
Voices of the Walrus with Amy Amantea (9:34)
Double Tap with Shaun Preece (14:53)
The Globe and Mail with Grant Hardy (19:49)
Kelly and Company with Kelly MacDonald (22:38)
AMI Today airs weekdays on AMI-audio in Canada and streams on the Accessible Media Inc. YouTube Channel.
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About AMI
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.
Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+
Learn more at AMI.ca
Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online:
X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia
Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio
Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc
TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc
Email [email protected]
...more
27min
March 18, 2025Adulthood Begins at 30 in an Empathetic Society - Tuesday March 18th, 2025
Young adults today are living in their childhood bedrooms longer than previous generations did. In an article published by Macleans, the author weighs the pros and cons for both kids and parents. Amy Amantea brings that article to Jacob Shymanski and Grant Hardy on today’s edition of AMI Today.
The Globe and Mail Today features a perspective on Elon Musk’s thought that empathy is a weakness of modern civilizations. Our team of hosts on AMI Today decide that without empathy, the world would be a much more negative place. Plus, those kids probably wouldn’t be living with their parents.
Find out what else is coming up on AMI-audio from the hosts of The Washington Post and Kelly and Company too!
Highlights:
Show Intro (00:00)
The Washington Post with Mike Ross (2:26)
Macleans with Amy Amantea (10:21)
The Globe and Mail with Grant Hardy (16:46)
Kelly and Company with Kelly MacDonald (22:46)
AMI Today airs weekdays on AMI-audio in Canada and streams on the Accessible Media Inc. YouTube Channel.
Follow AMI Today on YouTube
About AMI
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.
Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+
Learn more at AMI.ca
Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online:
X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia
Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio
Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc
TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc
Email [email protected]
...more
29min

FAQs about AMI Today:

How many episodes does AMI Today have?

The podcast currently has 226 episodes available.