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FAQs about NOW with Dave Brown:How many episodes does NOW with Dave Brown have?The podcast currently has 9,599 episodes available.
November 20, 2020Taxing remote workIn our weekly news panel with Michelle McQuigge and Meagan Gillmore, we talk about a recent idea by economists at Deutsche Bank Research who propose that people who work remotely from home should be taxed. From the November 20, 2020 episode....more13minPlay
November 20, 2020Miniseries preview - Small AxeEntertainment critic Michael McNeely previews the new Steve McQueen miniseries “Small Axe.” From the November 20, 2020 episode....more10minPlay
November 20, 2020Ethics in governmentIn our weekly news panel with Michelle McQuigge and Meagan Gillmore, we discuss another government ethics scandal regarding misused taxpayer dollars to employ family members at constituency offices. From the November 20, 2020 episode....more18minPlay
November 20, 2020Cancelling snow days at schoolIn our weekly news panel with Michelle McQuigge and Meagan Gillmore, we chat about a school board in Waterloo that is scrapping snow days during the pandemic. From the November 20, 2020 episode....more14minPlay
November 19, 2020Full Show - Episode 195Diane Bergeron, president of CNIB Guide Dogs, discusses the increased demand for guides during the COVID-19 pandemic. A new study shows that one percent of people cause half of global aviation emissions in the world. Producer Dawn Dickinson shares more in her preview of The Guardian The Week. Community Reporter Elizabeth Mohler in Toronto tells us about Metamorphosis, a fictional audio triology that chronicles the progress of a fictional global pandemic. Steven Scott from Double Tap Canada describes his experience accessing hundreds of magazines using the Apple News+ app. Our colleague Sylvi Fekete discusses a recent survey that shows the lack of support for kids with autism in BC during the pandemic. This is the November 19, 2020 episode....more1h 45minPlay
November 19, 2020The Young Sound Seekers programFor the accessibility story roundup, we chat about how in central Florida, the Young Sound Seekers program introduced a group of blind and partially sighted students-most of whom had never been to a national park. Dave Brown tells us how Young Sound Seekers teaches students to “interrogate” their environments using sound. From the November 19, 2020 episode....more16minPlay
November 19, 2020Metamorphosis TrilogyElizabeth Mohler in Toronto tells us about Metamorphosis, a fictional audio triology that chronicles the progress of a fictional global pandemic. We also talk about how the Toronto Public Library has been offering free Presto transit cards. From the November 19, 2020 episode....more17minPlay
November 19, 2020Lack of Autism support in BCOur colleague Sylvi Fekete discusses a recent survey that shows the lack of support for kids with autism in BC during the pandemic. She also tells us about Ryan Reynolds' new film, a Netlfix project underway creating opportunities for those interested in the film industry. From the November 19, 2020 episode....more12minPlay
November 19, 2020Increased demand for guide dogsDiane Bergeron, president of CNIB Guide Dogs, discusses the increased demand for guides during the COVID-19 pandemic. From the November 19, 2020 episode....more11minPlay
November 19, 2020Global aviation emissionsProducer Dawn Dickinson previews a few articles from The Guardian The Week. We talk about global aviation emissions. We also chat about how scientists say they have found evidence that frozen methane deposits in the Arctic Ocean have started to be released. From the November 19, 2020 episode....more15minPlay
FAQs about NOW with Dave Brown:How many episodes does NOW with Dave Brown have?The podcast currently has 9,599 episodes available.