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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 18, 2018Full show - Episode 536Social worker Lisa Pont explains why the World Health Organization is classifying video game addiction as a medical condition. Kevin Philipupillai discusses a National Post profile of a man who spends his spare time tracking the movements of the world’s warships. Community reporter Amy Amantea tells us about a youth leadership training weekend in New Westminster, BC. Mike Agerbo tells us about the benefits of self-destructing emails. And Craig Oliver discusses the burgeoning trade war between Alberta and British Columbia. This is the April 18, 2018 episode....more1h 46minPlay
April 18, 2018Video games and addictionThe World Health Organization is planning to classify video gaming addiction as a medical condition. Lisa Pont, a social worker from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto, tells us why. From the April 18, 2018 episode....more13minPlay
April 18, 2018National Post preview: Tracking warshipsWhat do you get up to in your free time? Producer Kevin Philipupillai discusses a National Post article about an IT consultant in Ottawa who spends his spare time tracking the movements of the world’s military and spy ships. From the April 18, 2018 episode....more8minPlay
April 18, 2018Self-destructing emailsStand back, Google is testing self-destructing emails. And Tesla founder Elon Musk asks if we're under-estimating humans in the rush to automation. Mike Agerbo from The App Show joins us with the latest from the tech world. From the April 18, 2018 episode....more8minPlay
April 18, 2018Choosing sides on the Trans Mountain pipelinePoliticians in Saskatchewan and Quebec are taking sides in the burgeoning trade war between Alberta and British Columbia. We speak with political correspondent Craig Oliver. From the April 18, 2018 episode....more17minPlay
April 18, 2018Community report - Vancouver - Amy AmanteaCommunity reporter Amy Amantea tells us about a youth leadership training weekend in New Westminster, BC, with the organization Blind Beginnings. From the April 18, 2018 episode....more10minPlay
April 17, 2018Full show - Episode 535We speak with Natalie Wilkie, the youngest member of Canada’s team at the PyeongChang Paralympics. Karen Magee tells us about a dance program for youth with down syndrome. Peter Field, national president of the Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians, tells us about the organization's 26th annual conference. Jay Taylor tells us about CNIB socials in Carbonear and Marystown, Newfoundland. Marc Aflalo reports that major credit card companies are phasing out the signature as a security tool. And Andy Frank leads our weekly news quiz. This is the April 17, 2018 episode....more1h 45minPlay
April 17, 2018Paralympic gold medalist Natalie WilkieWe speak with cross-country skier Natalie Wilkie, the youngest member of Canada’s team at the PyeongChang Paralympics. From the April 17, 2018 episode....more10minPlay
April 17, 2018The Dragonfly SchoolOur Ottawa colleague Karen Magee tells us about a dance program for youth with down syndrome, at the Dragonfly School. From the April 17, 2018 episode....more10minPlay
April 17, 2018The AEBC annual conferenceThe Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians is holding its 26th annual conference at the end of April. We’ll speak to the organization’s national president, Peter Field. From the April 17, 2018 episode....more7minPlay
FAQs about NOW with Dave Brown:How many episodes does NOW with Dave Brown have?The podcast currently has 9,599 episodes available.