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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.
September 09, 2020COVID-19 crossroadsBy next week, students across the country will have returned to school. At the same time, several provinces are seeing significant spikes in COVID infections. To discuss the political implications of the rising numbers we are joined by Veteran Political analyst Craig Oliver. From the September 9, 2020 episode....more17minPlay
September 09, 2020Community report - Dorothy Macnaughton - Sault Ste. MarieDorothy Macnaughton gives the latest news on paratransit services in Sault Ste. Marie. Many events and venues have had to make adjustments to follow restrictions and safety protocols, Dorothy tells us about booking venues during COVID-19. We also discuss the Northern Ontario and Rural GTT group. From the September 9, 2020 episode....more9minPlay
September 08, 2020Full show - Episode 146J.R. Bjornson and Jay Taylor share their experiences with the new eSight 4! for our Accessibility Story Roundup, we discuss how more than half of Canadians with disabilities who participated in a crowdsourced survey are struggling to make ends meet because of the financial fallout of the COVID-19 crisis, a new report suggests. We meet our brand new community reporter Louise Levesque Burley from Moncton, New Brunswick! In the second hour of the show, Nelson Rego of Cool Blind Tech describes a self-driving paratransit shuttle in Michigan that transports seniors and people with disabilities. This is the September 8, 2020 episode....more1h 45minPlay
September 08, 2020COVID-19 taking financial toll on Canadians with disabilitiesfor our Accessibility Story Roundup, we discuss how more than half of Canadians with disabilities who participated in a crowdsourced survey are struggling to make ends meet because of the financial fallout of the COVID-19 crisis, a new report suggests. From the September 8, 2020 episode....more3minPlay
September 08, 2020Self-driving shuttleNelson Rego of Cool Blind Tech describes a self-driving paratransit shuttle in Michigan that transports seniors and people with disabilities. We talk about a new high-tech baton that uses haptic technology that will allow blind musicians to feel a conductor’s movement when performing. We also talk about how Analytics company SAS has introduced the “Graphics Accelerator,” a free browser extension to make graphics more accessible. From the September 8, 2020 episode....more11minPlay
September 08, 2020The new eSight 4This past July, eSight released eSight 4, their most versatile version of their wearable glasses for people with low vision. J.R. Bjornson and Jay Taylor share their experiences with the new eSight 4! From the September 8, 2020 episode....more15minPlay
September 08, 2020Community report - Louise Levesque Burley - Moncton, NBWe meet our brand new community reporter Louise Levesque Burley from Moncton, New Brunswick! Louise also tells us about her visit to Magnetic Hill Winery Moncton. From the September 8, 2020 episode....more10minPlay
September 08, 2020News quiz: September 8Dave Brown goes head-to-head with Karen Magee and Mark Phoenix in our weekly news quiz! From the September 8, 2020 episode....more13minPlay
September 04, 2020Historical monuments and sitesWe have our weekly news panel with Michelle McQuigge and Meagan Gillmore. We discuss historical monuments and the government’s decision to name two residential schools as National Historical Sites. From the September 4, 2020 episode....more17minPlay
September 04, 2020Full show - Episode 145We have our weekly news panel with Michelle McQuigge and Meagan Gillmore. We discuss historical monuments and the government’s decision to name two residential schools as National Historical Sites. We also chat about the recent rise in opioid overdoses in British Columbia and the new strategies being proposed. We address the soaring housing prices in Canada amid the COVID-19 pandemic. in the second hour of the show, our colleague Greg David discusses TV’s most impactful shows that have launched the careers of many in the entertainment industry. This is the September 4, 2020 episode....more1h 45minPlay
FAQs about NOW with Dave Brown:How many episodes does NOW with Dave Brown have?The podcast currently has 9,599 episodes available.