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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 10, 2020A profile of Maayan ZivFor today's Accessibility Story Roundup, we hear about a recent CTV profile of Maayan Ziv, creator of the Access Now app. And, how a new network of smart beacons is opening commercial doors for blind people in downtown London, Ontario. From the March 10, 2020 show....more4minPlay
March 10, 2020Road to Tokyo: Aly Van Wyck SmartPara swimmer and world record holder Aly Van Wyck Smart tells us about her road to the Tokyo Paralympics. From the March 10, 2020 show....more8minPlay
March 10, 2020Full Show – Episode 26Para swimmer and world record holder Aly Van Wyck Smart tells us about her road to the Tokyo Paralympics. We hear about a recent CTV profile of Maayan Ziv, creator of the Access Now app. Our community reporter Michelle Creedy tells us about the tortoises, snakes and other animals she grew up with as a child in South Africa. Nelson Régo from Cool Blind Tech tells us about a new "read it" feature for Google Assistant that is designed to read any web page out loud, on any Android phone. And Dave defends his crown in our weekly news quiz. This is the March 10, 2020 show....more1h 45minPlay
March 09, 2020Eye TattoosOur colleague Jim Krysko tells us why the Saskachewan government felt the need to ban eye tattoos. Also, why a group of cosplayers in Fort Macleod are hoping for a special screening of the new Ghostbusters movie. From the March 9, 2020 show....more10minPlay
March 09, 2020Sidewalk ObstructionsFor today's Accessibility Story Roundup: The Halifax regional council has introduced new rules for sidewalk obstructions, aiming to make things safer and more convenient for pedestrians. From the March 9, 2020 show....more4minPlay
March 09, 2020Decriminalizing Drunk DrivingThe Alberta government is considering decriminalizing drunk driving. The proposal has sparked strong criticism, as well as some unexpected support. We speak with Andrew Murie, the CEO of MADD Canada. From the March 9, 2020 show....more11minPlay
March 09, 2020Movie Review: The Invisible ManOur movie critic Amy Amantea reviews the Elisabeth Moss thriller “The Invisible Man,” about an abusive man who fakes his own death in order to torment his ex. From the March 9, 2020 show....more12minPlay
March 09, 2020Class Sizes and E-LearningThe Ford government has backed down significantly in its struggle against Ontario’s teachers’ unions. Canadian Press reporter Michelle McQuigge explains why. From the March 9, 2020 show....more10minPlay
March 09, 2020Full Show – Episode 25Canadian Press reporter Michelle McQuigge explains why the Ford government has backed down in its struggle against Ontario’s teachers’ unions. Our movie critic Amy Amantea reviews the Elisabeth Moss thriller “The Invisible Man.” We speak with Andrew Murie, the CEO of MADD Canada, about the Alberta government's plan to decriminalize drunk driving. We hear about the Halifax regional council's new rules for sidewalk obstructions, aiming to make things safer and more convenient for pedestrians. And our colleague Jim Krysko tells us why the Saskachewan government felt the need to ban eye tattoos. This is the March 9, 2020 show....more1h 43minPlay
March 06, 2020Postcards from Vancouver IslandGreg David tells us what to expect when our reporter Beth Deer heads to BC for the AMI-tv show “Postcards from Vancouver Island.” From the March 6, 2020 show....more11minPlay
FAQs about NOW with Dave Brown:How many episodes does NOW with Dave Brown have?The podcast currently has 9,599 episodes available.