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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 29, 2020Online learningMike Ross joins Dave to talk about how students, teachers, and parents are adapting to online learning. From the April 29, 2020 show....more9minPlay
April 28, 2020Hospital visitor policiesFor today's Accessibility Story Roundup: Dave comments on a news article about a disabled woman in BC who was not allowed to have any visitors by her side when she died from COVID-19. From the April 28, 2020 show....more5minPlay
April 28, 2020Full Show – Episode 60Our environmental expert Lawrence Gunther tells us about evidence of ongoing damage to the Great Barrier Reef. Dave comments on an article about a disabled woman in BC who died from COVID-19 without having a caregiver or her family by her side. JR Bjornson explains how he's using geocaching apps to keep his kids occupied during the isolation period. Nelson Régo from Cool Blind Tech tells us about efforts to develop a new treatment for macular degeneration. And Karen Magee tries to sweep the month of April in our weekly news quiz. This is the April 28, 2020 show....more1h 45minPlay
April 28, 2020Treating macular degenerationNelson Régo from Cool Blind Tech shares details about an experimental new treatment for macular degeneration, which doesn’t use stem cells. Nelson also tells us about new accessibility features on Twitter. From the April 28, 2020 show....more11minPlay
April 28, 2020Community report - JR Bjornson - Red DeerWith parents looking for ways to keep their kids busy during the isolation period, JR Bjornson tells us how his family is having fun with geocaching. He also tells us about grocery delivery from the local co-op. From the April 28, 2020 show....more10minPlay
April 28, 2020Damage to the Great Barrier ReefThe Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Australia has undergone its third mass bleaching event in the last five years. We speak with our environmental expert Lawrence Gunther about the larger implications of such severe damage to this marine ecosystem. From the April 28, 2020 show....more11minPlay
April 28, 2020News quiz - April 28Quizmaster Mike Ross breaks out his improvised sound board, and Karen Magee tries to complete her sweep of the month of April! From the April 28, 2020 show....more13minPlay
April 27, 2020Full Show – Episode 59Canadian Press reporter Michelle McQuigge tells us about farmers who are selling their produce online. We talk about the state of wireless technology with Marc Aflalo from Double Tap TV. Amy Amantea reviews the Netflix series “Tiger King.” We hear about public transit starting up again in Windsor, Ontario. And our Halifax colleague Ryan Delahanty shares a few recommendations for wrestling shows that are available with audio description. This is the April 27, 2020 show....more1h 45minPlay
April 27, 2020Going wirelessDave's home broadcasting setup involves many wires, cords, and cables. He asks Mark Aflalo from Double Tap TV if we'll be going completely wireless any time soon. From the April 27, 2020 show....more14minPlay
April 27, 2020Netflix review: Tiger KingAmy Amantea calls in from Vancouver to review the Netflix series “Tiger King.” From the April 27, 2020 show....more14minPlay
FAQs about NOW with Dave Brown:How many episodes does NOW with Dave Brown have?The podcast currently has 9,599 episodes available.