In the first hour of NOW with Dave Brown: Michelle McQuigge of the Canadian Press reflects on the firefighter deaths amidst the wildfire crisis across the country (17:30). Kelly Bron Johnson shares some tips and tricks for self-advocacy and accommodations in the workplace (28:03). And Kim Thistle shares her thoughts on the Netflix documentary “Anna Nicole Smith: You Don’t Know Me” (40:01).

In the second hour of NOW with Dave Brown: entertainment critic Michael McNeely reviews the 2023 thriller film “Cascade” (5:15) And Rachel Breau from the Centre of Equitable Library Access remembers author Milan Kundera who passed this week (33:29).

In the first hour of NOW with Dave Brown: Michelle McQuigge and Joeita Gupta take on the weekly news panel. They give their takeaways from the NATO Summit (15:25). They also share their thoughts on the controversy over a landfill search in Winnipeg for two Indigenous women who are believed to be missing and murdered (29:27). And they consider the possibility of unions as a way to protect gig workers (46:36).

In the second hour of NOW with Dave Brown: Shaun Preece of Double Tap tells you about OpenFit Earbuds by Shokz (10:32). And Dawn Dickinson previews Voices of The Walrus with an article about the world’s oldest marathon runner, Dag Aabye (36:06).

In the first hour of NOW with Dave Brown: Chef Joshna Maharaj reflects on issues of food insecurity across the country (16:41). Journalist Rebecca Dingwell chats about her upcoming feature on the Newfoundland Ponies at P&P Pastures Homestead in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia (29:25). And community reporter Blaine Deutscher tells you about summer programming at Fenek Farms outside of Regina (40:02).

In the second hour of NOW with Dave Brown: journalist John Loeppky shares his perspective on Disability Pride Month (16:55)!

And entertainment reporter Amanda Shekarchi tells you about an upcoming Hallmark movie about a woman and her guide dog (27:19).

In the first hour of NOW with Dave Brown: David Simpson tells you all about the “Vision 2023” conference in Denver, Colorado (13:36). And community reporter Derek Lackey gives you the scoop on the 2023 World Police and Fire Games in Winnipeg (28:24).

In the second hour of NOW with Dave Brown: Nelson Rego of Cool Blind Tech gives you details about Wimbledon's 5G headsets for tennis fans who are blind and partially sighted (8:29). Plus, Meagan competes against Amanda Shekarchi and Elysia Yardley in another edition of the weekly news quiz (28:37)!

In the first hour of NOW with Dave Brown: Karen Wirsig from the Environmental Defence explores the environmental impact of excessive plastic packaging in grocery stores (14:39). Meagan Gillmore dives into the first independent review of the Nova Scotia Accessibility Act (27:29). And community reporter Milena Khazanavicius tells you about this year’s TD Halifax Jazz Festival (45:31)!

In the second hour of NOW with Dave Brown: Marc Aflalo previews some bargain deals you can expect for Amazon Prime Day (10:11). And Peter Parsons tells you all about the upcoming North American Indigenous Games in Halifax (35:28).