The Pulse

By Accessible Media Inc.

Host Grant Hardy leads a weekly in-depth discussion on issues impacting the disability community across Canada.... more

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The podcast currently has 648 episodes available.

The Pulse episodes:

September 05, 2020Housing as human right
We speak to Leilani Farha, Global Director of The Shift and former UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Housing. Leilani describes the commodification of housing and the role of private equity in driving up housing costs. She discusses alternative proposals and articulates housing as a human right. This is the September 5, 2020 episode.
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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
August 30, 2020Understanding Housing and Homelessness
We speak to Carleton University professor Jacqueline Kennelly about her research into the relationship between affordable housing and the experiences of homelessness and housing insecurity. This is the August 30, 2020 episode.
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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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27min
August 29, 2020Using Social Media for Community Building
We speak to Jessica Rauchberg, PhD student at McMaster University, about the ways in which People with Disabilities utilize social media to organize around common causes and find community. This is the August 29, 2020 episode.
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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
August 23, 2020Understanding Motherhood through a Disability Lens
We discuss modern conceptions of good parenting, motherhood, and the idea of a good childhood with Sam Brunet on their article in Knots, a journal on disability studies. We learn how a desire to eliminate disability equates with a happy childhood and heightened pressure on mothers. This is the August 23, 2020 episode.
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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
August 22, 2020Understanding Social Determinants of Health
We discuss the social determinants of health, such as disability, income inequality, and housing, with Dennis Raphael of York University’s Faculty of Health. We inquire about possible solutions and recommendations to improve the overall quality of public health in Canada. This is the August 22, 2020 episode.
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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
August 16, 2020Prisons and Disability
We talk to University of Michigan law professor Margo Schlanger about the barriers faced by prisoners with disabilities. We consider the need for prison reform given the overrepresentation of inmates with disabilites in US and Canadian prisons. This is the August 16, 2020 episode.
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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
August 16, 2020Islam and Disability
We speak with Rabia Khedr, former Ontario human rights commissioner and president of DEEN Support Services. We talk out about the first annual Global Conference on Disability and Islam being held on August 18th. This is the August 15, 2020 episode.
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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
August 09, 2020Reopening Schools During COVID
We discuss the issues surrounding the plan to reopens schools in Ontario in September during COVID-19. Our first guest is high school teacher Jason Kunin, who provides his perspective as an educator. Our second guest is disability advocate David Lepofsky, who discusses the impact on students with disabilities. This is the August 9, 2020 episode.
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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
August 08, 2020Curing Disability
We speak with Keith McArthur, founder of the CureGRIN Foundation and host of a medical mystery podcast, “Unlocking Bryson’s Brain”. Keith talks to us about his journey as a parent of a son with a disability, about the ethics and dilemma of seeking a cure. This is the August 8, 2020 episode.
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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
August 04, 2020Experiencing nature with a disability
We speak to Professor Sarah Bell of the University of Exeter about the linkages between nature, health, wellness, and disability. We enquire about ways in which people can engage with nature on their own terms, regardless of ability. This is the August 2, 2020 episode.
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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

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How many episodes does The Pulse have?

The podcast currently has 648 episodes available.

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