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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 02, 2020Full Show – Episode 43CNIB president John Rafferty explains how his organization has adapted its operations to the COVID-19 pandemic. Dave speaks his mind on whether public transit should be considered an essential service during the state of emergency. AMI producer Dawn Dickinson tells us about a team of British officials that's fighting misinformation about the outbreak. Shaun Preece from Double Tap Canada shares tips on how to start your own podcast. Jennie Bovard calls in from Halifax to tell us about online trivia nights and other fun ways to pass the time. And Karen Magee tells us about several Ottawa restaurants starting up their own delivery service, instead of using one of the big delivery apps. This is the April 2, 2020 show....more1h 44minPlay
April 02, 2020Public transit as an essential serviceFor today's Accessibility Story Roundup: amid a two-week transit shutdown, bus riders in Windsor, Ontario are petitioning the provincial government to classify public transit as an essential service. From the April 2, 2020 show....more3minPlay
April 02, 2020FIghting misinformationAMI producer Dawn Dickinson previews a Guardian newspaper article about a team of British officials that's fighting misinformation about the virus outbreak. From the April 2, 2020 show....more10minPlay
April 02, 2020Community report - Jennie Bovard - HalifaxJennie talks about ways to stay entertained online while in isolation, including kitchen parties, trivia nights, and accessible games. She also shares information about public health resources for people in Nova Scotia. From the April 2, 2020 show....more13minPlay
April 02, 2020CNIB president John RaffertyCNIB president and CEO John Rafferty explains how the organization has shifted its programming online because of the COVID-19 pandemic. From the April 2, 2020 show....more11minPlay
April 02, 2020Restaurant delivery in OttawaSeveral Ottawa restaurants have come together to start up their own delivery service, called "Love Local Delivery." Karen Magee tells us why the chefs chose not to use one of the big delivery apps. From the April 2, 2020 show....more8minPlay
April 02, 2020Starting your own podcastPodcasting has become much more accessible in recent years. Shaun Preece from Double Tap Canada talks about how to start your own show. From the April 2, 2020 show....more9minPlay
April 01, 2020Full Show – Episode 42Our community reporter Guy Carriere tells us how the pandemic has affected the academic year for university students in Sudbury, Ontario. We speak with disability advocate Judy Kerr about the need to reform Canada's building codes. Canadian Press reporter Michelle McQuigge explains why leaving a big city to head to cottage country is not a good idea during the pandemic. Tech expert Mike Agerbo tells us how Dyson and other appliance makers are shifting their production lines to build ventilators for hospitals. And veteran broadcaster Craig Oliver analyzes the federal government's response to the pandemic. This is the April 1, 2020 show....more1h 45minPlay
April 01, 2020Building medical equipmentWith hospitals in many countries reporting a shortage of ventilators, private companies are shifting their production lines to fill the need. Mike Agerbo from The App Show tells us about a new design from the home appliance company Dyson. From the April 1, 2020 show....more10minPlay
April 01, 2020The federal response to the pandemic - April 1Veteran broadcaster Craig Oliver joins us from Ottawa to talk about the federal government's modified spending package, and other responses to the pandemic. From the April 1, 2020 show....more15minPlay
FAQs about NOW with Dave Brown:How many episodes does NOW with Dave Brown have?The podcast currently has 9,599 episodes available.