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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.
January 22, 2018Subsidized tokens at the local cafeOur Halifax colleague Ryan Delehanty tells us how a cafe in a rapidly gentrifying part of Halifax is trying to make sure everyone feels welcome. From the January 22, 2018 episode....more10minPlay
January 22, 2018Movie review: The PostOur movie reviewer Todd Blenkhorn reviews the Vietnam War movie The Post, starring Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks. From the January 22, 2018 episode....more5minPlay
January 19, 2018Full show - Episode 475Nelson Rego explains how researchers are using genes from light-seeking algae as a possible treatment for retinitis pigmentosa. J.M. Frey previews the Steven Spielberg drama The Post. Our Halifax community reporter Milena Khazanavicius tells us about the Savour Food and Wine Festival. Greg David discusses the Canadian Screen Awards nominations. And, producer Kevin Philipupillai previews this Sunday's edition of The Walrus with Lloyd Robertson. This is the January 19, 2018 episode....more1h 43minPlay
January 18, 2018Full show - Episode 474Jay Taylor shares highlights from the Consumer Electronics Show. Michelle McQuigge tells us how Canadian news outlets plan to adjust to a major change in Facebook's almighty algorithm. We speak to Sylvie Cote, who advocates for more sick leave for cancer patients. Douglas Hunter, who wrote a book about Tim Hortons a few years ago, comments on the recent controversy around minimum wage hikes in Ontario. Donna Jodhan shares her advice on how to protect yourself when staying at a hotel. And, producer Dawn Dickinson discusses Pope Francis' apology for sexual abuses by Catholic church officials in Chile. This is the January 18, 2018 episode....more1h 20minPlay
January 18, 2018Jay Taylor on the latest tech productsJay Taylor from Double Tap Canada tells us about a few new products unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas last week. From the January 18, 2018 episode....more9minPlay
January 18, 2018Facebook returns to its rootsFacebook says it is changing its almighty algorithm to prioritize personal photos and status updates over news. Canadian Press reporter Michelle McQuigge tells us how Canadian news outlets are reacting to the announcement. From the January 18, 2018 episode....more12minPlay
January 18, 2018More sick leave for cancer patientsWe speak to Sylvie Cote from the 15 Weeks is Not Enough campaign, which argues that cancer patients should be able to take more time off work for treatment and recovery. From the January 18, 2018 episode....more10minPlay
January 18, 2018A big-picture view of Tim HortonsDouglas Hunter, the author of a book about Tim Hortons, comments on the recent controversy around the minimum wage hike in Ontario. From the January 18, 2018 episode....more12minPlay
January 18, 2018Pope Francis apologizes to ChileansProducer Dawn Dickinson previews a Guardian article about Pope Francis' apology for sexual abuses by Catholic church officials in Chile. From the January 18, 2018 episode....more10minPlay
January 18, 2018Staying safe at a hotelOur accessibility consultant Donna Jodhan shares her advice on how to protect yourself when staying at a hotel. From the January 18, 2018 episode....more3minPlay
FAQs about NOW with Dave Brown:How many episodes does NOW with Dave Brown have?The podcast currently has 9,599 episodes available.