Reflections

By Accessible Media Inc.

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May 14, 2026AI Up Close and Personal: At Home
Are our fears around AI justified? Kelly MacDonald continues to figure out the answers to this question with a focus on AI's place in our personal lives.
Registered Psychologist Dr. Christine Korol is back with insight into how AI is being used in Talk Therapy and other clinical settings as a mental health tool.
Technology Analyst and Journalist Carmi Levy, who strongly supported Canada creating Canadian AI chat platforms during his last appearance talking AI, sheds light on how we can think critically about AI's benefits and shortfalls before jumping to black-or-white conclusions.
Andrea Howard, Professor in the Department of Psychology at Carleton University, helps us gage our interactions with AI, including on social media platforms, to truly understand what it can offer us and how it can hurt us in today's social worlds.
About AMI
AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal. To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca.
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May 12, 2026Being a Good Mom: On Disability and Motherhood
When we think about Mother’s Day, we may be thinking about flowers, brunch, and mimosas. Or maybe we’re missing our mom, or contemplating being a mom. Mother’s Day is a reminder of motherhood, and maybe even what it takes to be a “good mom.” That’s the question we’re exploring today.
Joeita Gupta spoke to Rabia Khedr, Shawnda Walker, and Nikki Dawe about the lens of disability realities attached to their own experiences of motherhood. They share their stories of learning to parent, what support systems they had to lean on, and how they advocate for their children in an ableist society that shapes what being a “good mother” means.
She also chatted with Dr. Jewelles Smith, who shares the results of her research on the experience of disabled mothers, from the moment someone decides they want to have a child until the child is all grown up.
About AMI
AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal. To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca.
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29min
May 07, 2026Stand-Up Comedy: Bringing Us Together Through Laughter
Grant Hardy digs into the art of stand-up comedy! He's joined by comics Megan Milton, Ryan Lachance, and Darwin Barcellano as they take us on a journey through comedy from disability perspectives. Whether you’ve always wondered how to craft the perfect joke, what performing in a big city like Vancouver is really like, or how comedy and disability intersect, these three guests give us food for thought sprinkled with laughs.
About AMI
AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal. To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca.
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28min
May 06, 2026AI Up Close and Personal: At Work
Are the fears with AI being integrated into our jobs justified? Kelly MacDonald finds out.
Registered Psychologist Dr. Christine Korol explains how we should pay attention to how we use AI in our everyday lives, from spell-check to talk therapy.
Lisa Taylor, CEO of Challenge Factory, compares how some employers encourage AI use in the workplace, while others prefer a hands-off approach.
Technology Analyst and Journalist Carmi Levy strongly supports Canada creating Canadian AI chat platforms to protect its users; we learn why.
About AMI
AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal. To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca.
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26min
May 05, 2026Making Old New Again: On Vinyl’s Remarkable Comeback
When Joeita Gupta received a record player from her mother-in-law as an anniversary present, she had no idea that it would blossom into a lifelong hobby of collecting records. Now, she’s noticed that so many other people are picking up the hobby too, and independent record stores are popping up all over. What is so attractive about this “old-school” medium?
Courtney, the owner of Baxter’s Vinyl in Leslieville, Toronto shares what drove her to open a record store and what keeps her patrons coming back time and time again.
Jilayne Jordan is an avid vinyl collector and wrote an article about the revival of the record. Jilayne offers interesting insight into how the vinyl record industry was damaged by cassettes and CDs, and how it’s making its comeback thanks to modern day collectors and superfans.
Paul Miller, Senior Vice President of Sales at Precision Record Pressing, gives us a glimpse into how the company has dealt with the boom in the record industry.
About AMI
AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal. To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca.
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28min
April 30, 2026 What Are We Really Eating: Unpacking Ultra-Processed Foods
Nisreen Abdel-Majid explores the thoughts and intentions behind the everyday food choices we make, and the consequences behind those choices. She unpacks the rise of ultra-processed foods in Canada and what that means for our health and habits.
Registered Dietitian Abbey Sharp breaks down what “ultra-processed” really means and how to navigate ingredient lists without feeling overwhelmed.
Manuel Arango from the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada offers a policy and public health perspective, shedding light on the systemic factors shaping our food environment.
Reflections Senior Show Producer Matt Agnew shares his family's day-to-day around food decisions, a relatable, real life reality check. About AMI
AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians
with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and
AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform
AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of
accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities
through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal.
To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca.
Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+
Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online:
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- Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio
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28min
April 29, 2026 Vibe-Coding: How the Blind Community is Making Video Games Accessible
Jacob Shymanski loves to play video games, and when he lost his sight, he felt that one of his favourite hobbies had been taken away from him. Native accessibility in video games is not common practice, and it takes hours and hours to modify a video game and make it accessible. That’s where a community of people on Discord using Claude code comes in.
Using an AI chat bot, novice and experienced software developers are creating their own video game mods to make more video games accessible.
Jacob and his three guests teach us how Claude works, how mods work, and explores some of the legal and ethical debates surrounding vibe-coding.
Aaron created mods for Rimworld, a popular indie game, and demonstrates how he uses Claude Code to write these accessibility mods. Plus, he weighs in on if the cost of this software is worth it.
Rashad shares how he, as someone with no experience in software development or coding, got started using Claude and the impact these accessible games have had on the disability community.
Bradley created his first Slay the Spire mod by rewriting the code manually and explains how much quicker it was to create the mod for Slay the Spire 2 with Claude Code.
About AMI
AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians
with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and
AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform
AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of
accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities
through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal.
To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca.
Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+
Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online:
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- Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio
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- Email [email protected]
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31min
April 28, 2026 Where Did the Village Go?
Parenting, whether solo or with a partner, can become a very isolating experience for a multitude of reasons. Beth Deer found herself reminiscing on afternoons spent at her grandparents house, and wondering why her kids aren’t experiencing the same thing.
Where did the village go? Did it disappear, or do we just have to create it ourselves?
Beth speaks with Anthropologist Dr. Camilla Morelli, who shares insight into how motherhood has changed over the past several decades. She compares how families function in non-industrialized societies to give us background on why this isolation of parenthood is becoming a regular experience for many people.
Shayla McCain, Beth’s friend and a super mom who is living with stomach paralysis and several other chronic illnesses, discusses how her best friend and husband have stepped up in the absence of a typical familial support system.
Debby Agnew, mom to Reflections Sr. Producer Matt Agnew, tells us why a close, thoughtful relationship with her kids and grandkids is so important to her in an era where the time and the people refuse to slow down.
About AMI
AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians
with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and
AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform
AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of
accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities
through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal.
To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca.
Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+
Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online:
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- Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc
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26min
April 23, 2026Veterans and Everyday Heroes: How Service Dogs Help Uniformed Heroes Reclaim Their Lives
How do service animals support people with invisible disabilities? Kelly MacDonald follows the work of non-profit organization Veterans and Everyday Heroes (V-EH!) to learn about the benefits of service animal intervention on frontline workers' lives.
Captain Andrew Gough, a medically retired Police Sergeant, shares his personal journey leading to creating the organization, matching service dogs with handlers in need without the massive cost associated with the pairing. We also hear from board members Kimberly Biback and Lisa Mason on the ins and outs of running V-EH!
Dawn LeFevre and Ryan Horwood give us their testimonials on the life-saving effects of working with service animals after dealing with frontline work trauma.
Bruno Matos, Lead Trainer and Founder of Searchlight Service Dogs, tells us about the schooling process to get these service dogs trained and ready to work.
About AMI
AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal. To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca.
Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+
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28min
April 22, 2026Exploring Accessible Education: The Case of the Province of Ontario - Part 2
Students are being forgotten about in classrooms, schools are sending kids with disabilities home, and school board Trustees are being removed and replaced with representatives from the government. These are ongoing issues in Ontario's publicly funded education system. How are these changes from the current government to cut funds to school boards and special education departments affecting students, teachers, and parents?
Joeita Gupta seeks out the answers in this two-part episode.
In part 1, Joeita spoke with David Lepofsky, chair of the Toronto District School Board Special Education Committee. We also heard from Nora Green, a representative of Inclusion Action Ontario and a parent to two children with disabilities.
This time, Joeita sits with two employees at Ontario school boards to get a better idea of how these changes affect classrooms and class ratios, and hears what needs to change at the government level to positively impact classrooms.
Martha Hradowy, President of Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation and education worker, shares how some of her members have reacted to these changes, and gives us insights into how school board budgets work.
David Lepofsky urges you to write to [email protected] and tell them to reinstate school board trustees to maintain local democracy in Ontario’s public education system. For more information, visit aodaalliance.org/education
About AMI
AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal. To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca.
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29min

FAQs about Reflections:

How many episodes does Reflections have?

The podcast currently has 118 episodes available.