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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.
November 30, 2017Songs of the Halifax ExplosionPatsy Newman, chair of the Atlantic Provinces Special Education Authority, tells us about an upcoming event featuring songs about the Halifax Explosion. From the November 30, 2017 episode....more9minPlay
November 29, 2017Full show: Episode 444Producer Kevin Philipupillai discusses Robert Mugabe's mixed legacy as an independence hero and a tyrant. Lisa Salapatek from the Alzheimer Society of Ontario tells us about the organization's efforts to help connect people diagnosed with Alzheimer's with local supports and programs. Our Vancouver community reporter Amy Amantea tells us about the Blind Beginnings Holiday Bazaar. Mike Agerbo says Facebook is using artificial intelligence to identify people who are thinking about ending their lives. And, Craig Oliver from CTV News discusses the Trudeau government’s apology to LGBTQ2 people harmed by decades of federal legislation, policies, and practices. This is the November 29, 2017 episode....more1h 45minPlay
November 29, 2017Tyrant or hero or both?Robert Mugabe was overthrown last week as president of Zimbabwe after 37 years in power. Producer Kevin Philipupillai discusses his mixed legacy as an independence hero and a tyrant. From the November 29, 2017 episode....more11minPlay
November 29, 2017Programs for people with AlzheimersLisa Salapatek from the Alzheimer Society of Ontario tells us about the organization's efforts to help connect people diagnosed with Alzheimer's with local supports and programs. From the November 29, 2017 episode....more10minPlay
November 29, 2017Community report - Vancouver - Amy AmanteaOur Vancouver community reporter Amy Amantea tells us about events in her region, including the Blind Beginnings Holiday Bazaar happening this weekend. From the November 29, 2017 episode....more11minPlay
November 29, 2017Using AI to identify people in distressFacebook is using artificial intelligence to identify and help people who may be thinking about ending their lives. Our tech expert Mike Agerbo tells us more. From the November 29, 2017 episode....more8minPlay
November 29, 2017Federal apology to the LGBTQ2 communityCraig Oliver from CTV News discusses the Trudeau government’s apology to LGBTQ2 people harmed by decades of federal legislation, policies, and practices. From the November 29, 2017 episode....more15minPlay
November 28, 2017Full show: Episode 443McMaster University researcher Dr. Jennifer Heisz says there is a connection between exercise and memory. Karen Magee tells us about a woman from Merrickville who has written a book about how a traumatic brain injury changed her life. Wheelchair fencer Ryan Roussell talks about competing in Warsaw and Rome. Our Newfoundland and Labrador community reporter Jay Taylor shares his monthly update on events in his area. And, we end the show with our no-holds-barred weekly news quiz! This is the November 28, 2017 episode....more1h 45minPlay
November 28, 2017Exercise and memoryMcMaster University researcher Dr. Jennifer Heisz tells us why she believes there is a connection between exercise and memory. From the November 28, 2017 episode....more15minPlay
November 28, 2017Recovering from a traumatic brain injuryOur Ottawa colleague Karen Magee tells us about a woman from Merrickville, Ontario who has written a book about how a traumatic brain injury changed her life. From the November 28, 2017 episode....more12minPlay
FAQs about NOW with Dave Brown:How many episodes does NOW with Dave Brown have?The podcast currently has 9,599 episodes available.