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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 17, 2020News panel: Gaps in disability servicesReporters Meagan Gillmore and Michelle McQuigge speak with Dave about the confusion surrounding the Assistive Devices Program in Ontario, and more generally about the gaps in disability services that only become obvious to most people during an emergeny. From the April 17, 2020 show....more14minPlay
April 17, 2020News panel: Restarting the economyWith several political leaders planning a gradual restart to the economy, reporters Meagan Gillmore and Michelle McQuigge speak with Dave about whether the entertainment and leisure sectors will be treated as less of a priority than more traditional work. From the April 17, 2020 show....more13minPlay
April 16, 2020Full Show – Episode 52Dr. Rachel Roper from East Carolina University explains how to tell the difference between COVID-19 and other illnesses. Andrika De Lanerolle tells us about her home workout plan. We hear about concerns from home care clients in Winnipeg, after the regional health authority suspended so-called non-essential visits. Dawn Dickinson shares an odd story about a woman and her love for a 92-year-old chandelier. Shaun Preece from Double Tap Canada tells us about the apps and devices that can help us keep fit at home. Meagan Gillmore shares her opinion about the difference between the CERB and disabiity support payments. And Karen Magee tells us how the therapy dog program at Carleton University has moved online. This is the April 16, 2020 show....more1h 45minPlay
April 16, 2020Distancing distractions: staying fit at homeOur colleague Andrika De Lanerolle tells us about her home workout plan. From the April 16, 2020 show....more8minPlay
April 16, 2020Home care in WinnipegFor today's Accessibility Story Roundup: Home care clients in Winnipeg are expressing their concerns after the regional health authority suspended visits that it considers non-essential. From the April 16, 2020 show....more2minPlay
April 16, 2020The trade in wild animalsAMI producer Dawn Dickinson joins us with stories from The Guardian newspaper, including one about the origins of COVID-19 and an odd story about a woman and her love for a 92-year-old chandelier. From the April 16, 2020 show....more10minPlay
April 16, 2020Therapy dogs on InstagramKaren Magee explains how the therapy dog program at Carleton University has moved online. She also tells us about a musical fundraiser near Barrie, Ontario. From the April 16, 2020 show....more8minPlay
April 16, 2020Comparing CERB with disability paymentsMeagan Gillmore joins us for a rare opinion segment, to tell us what she thinks about the fact that the Canada Emergency Response Benefit payments are much higher than most regular disability support payments. From the April 16, 2020 show....more12minPlay
April 16, 2020Studying the virusHow do you tell the difference between COVID-19 and other illnesses? We speak with Dr. Rachel Roper from East Carolina University. From the April 16, 2020 show....more12minPlay
April 16, 2020Fitness apps and devicesShaun Preece from Double Tap Canada joins us to talk about the apps and devices that can help us keep fit at home. From the April 16, 2020 show....more10minPlay
FAQs about NOW with Dave Brown:How many episodes does NOW with Dave Brown have?The podcast currently has 9,599 episodes available.