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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 19, 2020Apple News+ appSteven Scott from Double Tap Canada describes his experience accessing hundreds of magazines using the Apple News+ app. From the November 19, 2020 episode....more13minPlay
November 18, 2020Full Show - Episode 194We chat about "Assassinating Thomson,” the first play in the Listening Stage Series by the Common Boots Theatre and Balance for Blind Adults. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, we’re starting to see more references to pandemics in new films and TV series. But is this right time to present these stories to the public? Our senior show producer, Andrika De Lanerolle joins us to discuss pandemic films and series. Community reporter Milena Khazanavicius in Halifax tells us about the upcoming event “SHEroes Rising: The Spirit of Women with Disabilities.” Mike Agerbo of the App show describes MeowTalk, a newly designed app that can apparently translate a cat’s meows. Veteran political correspondent Craig oliver joins us to share his perspective on the political side of a COVID-19 strategy. This is the November 18, 2020 episode....more1h 45minPlay
November 18, 2020Community report - Milena Khazanavicius - Halifax, NSMilena Khazanavicius in Halifax tells us about the upcoming event “SHEroes Rising: The Spirit of Women with Disabilities.” She talks to us about the Evergreen Festival coming to Halifax. We also hear about how Community Health Teams are offering free wellness programs in Halifax. From the November 18, 2020 episode....more15minPlay
November 18, 2020Federal COVID-19 policyWe’ve seen COVID 19 cases surging throughout the country despite a series of regional restrictions being implemented. Would the Federal Government be able to implement a Federal COVID-19 strategy? Veteran political correspondent Craig Oliver joins us to share his perspective on the political side of a COVID-19 strategy. From the November 18, 2020 episode....more21minPlay
November 18, 2020Listening stage seriesWe chat about "Assassinating Thomson,” the first play in the Listening Stage Series by the Common Boots Theatre and Balance for Blind Adults. From the November 18, 2020 episode....more13minPlay
November 18, 2020MeowTalk AppMike Agerbo of the App show describes MeowTalk, a newly designed app that can apparently translate a cat’s meows. Mike shares the details about how Google has announced the end of its free unlimited storage policy as of next June. We also chat about a report by the Thomson Reuters Foundation that says Russia’s facial recognition system, particularly in Moscow, isn’t nearly as secure as some might have hoped. From the November 18, 2020 episode....more10minPlay
November 18, 2020Pandemic films and seriesAs the COVID-19 pandemic continues, we’re starting to see more references to pandemics in new films and TV series. But is this right time to present these stories to the public? Our senior show producer, Andrika De Lanerolle joins us to discuss pandemic films and series. From the November 18, 2020 episode....more17minPlay
November 17, 2020Weekly news quiz – November 17Host Dave Brown competes with contestants Karen Magee and Mark Phoenix in our weekly news quiz! From the November 17, 2020 episode....more17minPlay
November 17, 2020Study suggests video games can help mental healthFor the accessibility story roundup, we chat about a study that suggests video games can help mental health. Dave Brown shares the details on this article. From the November 17, 2020 episode....more10minPlay
November 17, 2020SoundBeamerNelson Régo of Cool Blind Tech describes SoundBeamer, a new device that beams music into your head without headphones. Nelson also tells us about a new app called Louie Voice Control, that allows users who are blind or partially sighted to use popular apps with voice commands. From the November 17, 2020 episode....more13minPlay
FAQs about NOW with Dave Brown:How many episodes does NOW with Dave Brown have?The podcast currently has 9,599 episodes available.