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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.
March 30, 2020Gadgets for working from homeWe ask tech expert Marc Aflalo about wireless routers, USB hubs, and the other devices that make it easier to work from home. From the March 30, 2020 show....more11minPlay
March 30, 2020Ontario government calls for inputFor today's Accessibility Story Roundup: The Ontario government is consulting with community stakeholders and the general public to develop a new five-year poverty reduction strategy. Today is the last day to provide comments. From the March 30, 2020 show....more3minPlay
March 30, 2020Movie review: Crip CampKim Thistle calls in from Newfoundland to review the Netflix documentary “Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution.” From the March 30, 2020 show....more11minPlay
March 30, 2020The Quarantine ActThe federal government is using the sweeping powers of the Quarantine Act to slow the spread of COVID-19. Canadian Press reporter Michelle McQuigge explains what’s in this little-known law. From the March 30, 2020 show....more11minPlay
March 30, 2020Changes to transit servicesOur east coast colleague Ryan Delehanty tells us about major changes to transit services in Halifax and St. John's. He also explains how mental health services in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia are shifting more resources online. From the March 30, 2020 show....more12minPlay
March 27, 2020Full Show – Episode 39Reporters Meagan Gillmore and Michelle McQuigge join Dave Brown for our weekly news panel. We talk about what should count as an essential service, using the language of war when referring to the pandemic, and whether any of us have developed positive habits or routines while staying at home. In the second hour of the show, Amy Amantea tells us about the Marvel movie "Black Widow." And Karen McKay from the Centre for Equitable Library Access recommends books that can help in a time of isolation. This is the March 27, 2020 show....more1h 45minPlay
March 27, 2020Movie preview: Black WidowAmy Amantea joins us to preview the Marvel movie Black Widow. Will Disney release it online, or wait for theatres to re-open? From the March 27, 2020 show....more12minPlay
March 27, 2020Featured BooksKaren McKay from the Centre for Equitable Library Access recommends books to read while in isolation, and give us an update on how CELA's operations are changing in the short-term. From the March 27, 2020 show....more11minPlay
March 27, 2020News panel: Essential servicesDave speaks with reporters Michelle McQuigge and Meagan Gillmore about what counts as an essential service and what doesn’t. From the March 27, 2020 show....more16minPlay
March 27, 2020News panel: Using the language of warMany political leaders have adopted the language of war when talking about the COVID-19 pandemic. Dave speaks with reporters Michelle McQuigge and Meagan Gillmore about the implications of this shift. From the March 27, 2020 show....more16minPlay
FAQs about NOW with Dave Brown:How many episodes does NOW with Dave Brown have?The podcast currently has 9,599 episodes available.