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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.
May 19, 2020Full Show – Episode 74Kim Thistle calls in from Newfoundland to review the Michelle Obama documentary “Becoming.” Community reporter Gerry Harris shares a list of TV shows that are available with audio description. Nelson Régo tells us about research that could make it possible for blind people to “see” symbols and letters, by transmitting them directly to the brain. And quizmaster Mike Ross leads Karen Magee, Mark Phoenix, and Dave through our weekly news quiz. This is the May 19, 2020 show....more1h 45minPlay
May 19, 2020Terry Fox shoesFor today's Accessibility Story Roundup: An opinion piece from Forbes about whether disability and accessibility will become part of everyday thinking. And articles about how physical distancing is challenging for blind people, and a 40th anniversary re-release of Terry Fox's Adidas shoes. From the May 19, 2020 show....more5minPlay
May 19, 2020Drawing symbols on the brainNelson Régo from Cool Blind Tech tells us about research that could allow blind people to "see" symbols and letters, by "drawing" them directly on the brain. He also tells us about plans for Global Accessibility Day, and how Amazon's Echo devices can help with meditation. From the May 19, 2020 show....more11minPlay
May 19, 2020Community report - Gerry Harris - Saint JohnGerry Harris tells us about several Amazon Prime TV shows that are available with audio description. He points us towards a few online resources with more information about where to find shows with description. From the May 19, 2020 show....more12minPlay
May 19, 2020Movie review: BecomingKim Thistle calls in from St. John’s, Newfoundland to review the Michelle Obama documentary “Becoming.” From the May 19, 2020 show....more11minPlay
May 19, 2020News quiz: May 19Quizmaster Mike Ross leads Karen Magee, Mark Phoenix, and Dave through our weekly news quiz. From the May 19, 2020 show....more14minPlay
May 15, 2020Full Show – Episode 73Reporters Meagan Gillmore and Michelle McQuigge join Dave for our weekly news panel. They talk about Canada’s long-term care system, collecting race-based data about the pandemic, and possible discrimination against people who need public transit to get to work. In the second hour of the show, Michael McNeely reviews the documentary "Spaceship Earth." And Greg David tells us about the return of the AMI-tv show "AMI This Week." This is the May 15, 2020 show....more1h 45minPlay
May 15, 2020AMI This Week returnsOur colleague Greg David tells us about the return of the AMI-tv show "AMI This Week." And, what are the big American TV networks planning for their summer production schedules? From the May 15, 2020 show....more8minPlay
May 15, 2020Movie review: Spaceship EarthMichael McNeely reviews the new documentary “Spaceship Earth,” about an ambitious attempt to build a biosphere that replicated the Earth’s ecosystems. From the May 15, 2020 show....more11minPlay
May 15, 2020News panel: Long-term careReporters Meagan Gillmore and Michelle McQuigge join Dave to talk about calls to reform Canada’s long-term care system. From the May 15, 2020 show....more13minPlay
FAQs about NOW with Dave Brown:How many episodes does NOW with Dave Brown have?The podcast currently has 9,599 episodes available.