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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.
June 08, 2018Walrus preview: Beyond BilingualismAs the Official Languages Act approaches its fiftieth birthday, is Canada still a bilingual country? Writer Mark Abley discusses his Walrus article about the rise and re-emergence of other languages. From the June 8, 2018 episode....more12minPlay
June 08, 2018A Roseanne spin-off?A few days after cancelling the show "Roseanne," ABC has announced that a spin-off is in the works. Our TV critic Greg David joins us to discuss. From the June 8, 2018 episode....more11minPlay
June 07, 2018Full Show - Episode 571Steven Scott tells us about the new Apple Watch. Michelle McQuigge reflects on the Ontario provincial election campaign. Our hosts discuss how far the average person is willing to go to take care of neighbours in need. Rachel Kitson calls in from Prince Edward Island with news about yoga classes and a movie night. Rowee Benbenishty from the tech company Sesame Enable tells us about making smartphones accessible for people with limited hand mobility. And Kevin Philipupillai discusses the Guardian's coverage of the Grenfell Tower inquiry. This is the June 7, 2018 episode....more1h 35minPlay
June 07, 2018Double Tap Canada: A new Apple WatchSteven Scott discusses the launch of iOS12, as well as a new Apple Watch that may be useful for people with vision impairments. From the June 7, 2018 episode....more11minPlay
June 07, 2018Ontario votesOn election day, Canadian Press reporter Michelle McQuigge reflects on the 2018 Ontario provincial campaigns. From the June 7, 2018 episode....more12minPlay
June 07, 2018How far will you go to help people in need?Following last week's news that a homeless senior died inside a Tim Hortons in British Columbia, Mike and Ramya ask how far we are willing to go to take care of the most vulnerable in our own neighbourhoods. From the June 7, 2018 episode....more8minPlay
June 07, 2018Community report - Prince Edward Island - Rachel KitsonRachel Kitson calls in from Charlottetown with news about weekly yoga classes, CNIB socials, and a Cineplex movie night! From the June 7, 2018 episode....more10minPlay
June 07, 2018A hands-free smartphoneRowee Benbenishty calls in from Tel Aviv, Israel, to explain how he and his colleagues at Sesame Enable are making smartphones accessible for people with limited hand mobility. From the June 7, 2018 episode....more12minPlay
June 07, 2018Guardian preview: The Grenfell Tower inquiryProducer Kevin Philipupillai discusses a Guardian article about the inquiry into the tragic fire that killed 72 people in June 2017. From the June 7, 2018 episode....more10minPlay
June 06, 2018Full Show - Episode 570We speak with CNIB president John Rafferty about the organization's programs. Kevin Philipupillai previews a National Post article about the political and economic crisis in Venezuela. Theresa Power from the Centre for Equitable Library Access shares some ideas for summer reading. Community reporter Milena Khazanavicius tells us how to get free roller skate rentals near the Halifax Commons. Craig Oliver talks about the trade dispute between Canada and the US. Mike Agerbo reviews Google's new navigation app, called Lookout. This is the June 6, 2018 episode....more1h 42minPlay
FAQs about NOW with Dave Brown:How many episodes does NOW with Dave Brown have?The podcast currently has 9,599 episodes available.