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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.
April 30, 2020Moving into a care homeProducer Dawn Dickinson previews a Guardian newspaper article about the staff at a long-term care home in England who decided to move into the facility in order to protect the residents. She also tells us about a creative use of public space in Vilnius, Lithuania. From the April 30, 2020 show....more9minPlay
April 30, 2020Community report - Jennie Bovard - HalifaxJennie tells us about virtual tours of the Shubenacadie Provincial Wildlife Park, and a volunteer delivery service for groceries. From the April 30, 2020 show....more11minPlay
April 30, 2020The Special OlympicsOur Ottawa colleague Karen Magee tells us about a high school student who has been honoured for excellence in the Special Olympics. From the April 30, 2020 show....more8minPlay
April 30, 2020Finding PPEDr. Opher Baron from the University of Toronto tells us about a new online platform designed to help organizations find suppliers of personal protective equipment. From the April 30, 2020 show....more11minPlay
April 30, 2020Drones delivering medical suppliesShaun Preece from Double Tap Canada tells us about a new plan to use drones to deliver medical supplies in the UK. From the April 30, 2020 show....more11minPlay
April 29, 2020Full Show – Episode 61Community reporter Guy Carriere tells us about the Aira vision simulator app. Reporter Meagan Gillmore gives us an update on efforts to make sure hospital triage protocols protect the rights of people with disabilities. Mike Ross joins Dave to talk about how students, teachers, and parents are adapting to online learning. Tech expert Mike Agerbo explains why Netflix has grown during the pandemic, even as Disney has struggled. And we speak with political analyst Craig Oliver about how the premiers are dealing with the pressure to re-open the economy. This is the April 29, 2020 show....more1h 43minPlay
April 29, 2020Boom times for NetflixMike Agerbo from The App Show explains why Netflix has grown during the pandemic, even as its rival Disney has struggled. From the April 29, 2020 show....more10minPlay
April 29, 2020The pressure to re-openWe speak with political analyst Craig Oliver about how the various premiers are dealing with the pressure to re-open the economy. From the April 29, 2020 show....more16minPlay
April 29, 2020Community report - Guy Carriere - SudburyGuy tells us about the Aira Vision Sim app, which is designed to educate people about different eye conditions. From the April 29, 2020 show....more10minPlay
April 29, 2020Triage protocols and CERBReporter Meagan Gillmore gives us an update on two stories she's been following: efforts to make sure hospital triage protocols protect the rights of people with disabilities, and whether provinces and territories plan to claw back any federal CERB money that goes to disability support recipients. From the April 29, 2020 show....more12minPlay
FAQs about NOW with Dave Brown:How many episodes does NOW with Dave Brown have?The podcast currently has 9,599 episodes available.