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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 15, 2020Full Show – Episode 51Amy Amantea tells us about an online reading of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” she's performing in. Reporter Meagan Gillmore tells us why disability advocates are concerned about who will get vital medical treatment and who won't, as resources become stretched during the COVID-19 crisis. Chad Dundas, a senior writer with The Athletic, tells the strange story of how a high-profile mixed martial arts event was almost held on a private island. We speak with tech expert Mike Agerbo about the news that Amazon is building its own testing lab for COVID-19. And we speak with veteran journalist Craig Oliver about rumblings from some politicians who want to re-open more businesses. This is the April 15, 2020 show....more1h 44minPlay
April 15, 2020Amazon Builds Its Own Testing LabMike Agerbo tells us how Raspberry Pi, Amazon, and Intel are adjusting their businesses to assist with public health efforts. From the April 15, 2020 show....more9minPlay
April 15, 2020Community report - Amy Amantea - VancouverAmy tells us about an online reading of "A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” an online clinic, and a volunteer-driven service that helps people get groceries. From the April 15, 2020 show....more11minPlay
April 15, 2020The Bizarre Story of UFC 249Chad Dundas, a senior writer with The Athletic, tells the story of how a high-profile mixed martial arts event was almost held on a private island. From the April 15, 2020 show....more15minPlay
April 15, 2020Calls to Restart the EconomyWe speak with veteran journalist Craig Oliver about rumblings from some politicians who want to re-open more businesses. From the April 15, 2020 show....more15minPlay
April 15, 2020Concerns about Triage ProtocolsReporter Meagan Gillmore tells us about an open letter from the ARCH Disability Law Centre, which raises concerns about triage protocols that may deny people with disabilities access to vital medical care during the COVID-19 emergency. From the April 15, 2020 show....more9minPlay
April 14, 2020Full Show – Episode 50Lawrence Gunther tells us about efforts to restore a section of the Fraser River that was affected by a landslide last year. Dave reads from an essay about how life has changed for people with disabilities during the pandemic. Community reporter Derek Lackey explains how to sign up for the CNIB's virtual peer support program. Nelson Régo from Cool Blind Tech tells us about Google’s new braille keyboard for Android devices. And Karen Magee and Mark Phoenix join Dave for our weekly news quiz. This is the April 14, 2020 show....more1h 45minPlay
April 14, 2020Unexpected consequences of the pandemicFor today's Accessibility Story Roundup: Dave reads from an essay by Katie Thompson, about how her quality of life as a disabled woman has improved during the pandemic. From the April 14, 2020 show....more6minPlay
April 14, 2020A braille keyboard from GoogleNelson Régo from Cool Blind Tech tells us about an accessible website with the latest COVID-19 statistics, and about a new virtual braille keyboard for Android devices. From the April 14, 2020 show....more9minPlay
April 14, 2020Community report - Derek Lackey - WinnipegDerek tells us how he and his wife, who is an emergency room nurse, are managing with their young son during the pandemic. Derek also explains how to sign up for the CNIB's virtual peer support program. From the April 14, 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.