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  • Don’t Use AI to Make Yourself Look Like the Pope - Monday May 5th, 2025
    2025/05/05

    With violence in hospitals on the rise, Canada is starting to implement weapon identification systems in ERs across the country. Corinne Van Dusen brings us the details from an article in The Globe and Mail.

    Shaun Preece is shocked that more diabetes glucose monitors aren’t accessible and appealed to his listeners on Double Tap to recommend some of the most accessible ones. He shares his findings with us today!

    Donald Trump shared an AI-generated photo of himself in Papal robes, and faced severe backlash from religious figures and congregations across the world. An article from The Washington Post describes the outcome, and explains how Trump’s photo was well-received among some communities as well. Grant Hardy summarizes this article for us.

    Summer is coming! Kelly MacDonald wants to talk about the importance of eating seasonally, for your body and your wallet!

    Highlights:

    • Show Intro (00:00)
    • The Globe and Mail Today with Corinne Van Dusen (2:10)
    • Double Tap with Shaun Preece (8:05)
    • The Washington Post with Grant Hardy (13:50)
    • Kelly and Company with Kelly MacDonald (19:45)

    AMI Today airs weekdays on AMI-audio in Canada and streams on the Accessible Media Inc. YouTube Channel.

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    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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    26 分
  • How to Fill a House with Nineteen Rooms - Friday May 2nd, 2025
    2025/05/02

    Mike Ross shares what’s going on in the U.S. government, and how it’s affected politics around the world in an article from The Washington Post.

    The guys on Double Tap pose an interesting question to Grant and Jacob, if you had access to your favourite service 24 hours a day, which one would you choose?

    On The Globe and Mail, there’s an article reflecting on Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office. Plus, will Pierre Poilievre be able to keep living in the 19-room house that is given to the leader of the opposition party?

    Kelly MacDonald stops by to tell us what’s coming up on Kelly and Company and reflect on 20 years of voiceover on the iPhone.

    Highlights:

    • Show Intro (00:00)
    • The Washington Post with Mike Ross (1:37)
    • Double Tap with Steven Scott (6:53)
    • The Globe and Mail with Grant Hardy (13:57)
    • Kelly and Company with Kelly MacDonald (18:08)

    AMI Today airs weekdays on AMI-audio in Canada and streams on the Accessible Media Inc. YouTube Channel.

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    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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    28 分
  • From Election Season to Reflection Season! What’s Next for Canadian Conservatives? - Thursday May 1st, 2025
    2025/05/01

    The Washington Post explores how the United States conducts relationships with other countries across the world, and the kinds of benefits they expect in return for their resources. Mike Ross shares the details of this article.

    Amy Amantea selected an article to share from Voices of The Walrus that explores a woman’s journey with chronic pain.

    Shaun Preece is celebrating 20 years of VoiceOver on Apple products and joins us today to talk about how Apple built such a loyal customer base with their accessibility features.

    How did Pierre Poilievre lose the election, his own riding, and create a divide amongst Conservatives in Canada? An article from The Globe and Mail explores why the Conservatives appear to remain faithful to such a divisive leader.

    Looking for board game recommendations? Kelly MacDonald has you covered when he shares what’s coming up on Kelly and Company!

    Highlights:

    • Show Intro (00:00)
    • The Washington Post with Mike Ross (2:05)
    • Voices of the Walrus with Amy Amantea (7:13)
    • Double Tap with Shaun Preece (13:02)
    • The Globe and Mail with Grant Hardy (18:58)
    • Kelly and Company with Kelly MacDonald (21:26)

    AMI Today airs weekdays on AMI-audio in Canada and streams on the Accessible Media Inc. YouTube Channel.

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    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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    30 分
  • Mark Carney’s Canada and a Rise in Young Conservative Voters - Wednesday April 30th, 2025
    2025/04/30

    Mike Ross hosts the Washington Post and shares an article about Trump’s influence on the Canadian federal election.

    From Macleans Magazine, Amy Amantea selected an article about a rising number of young conservative voters. This article explores the stories of several young voters and where their political alignments come from.

    The Globe and Mail starts an interesting conversation with an opinion piece about what the NDP’s need to do to regain party status. Grant Hardy presents this article.

    Highlights:

    • Show Intro (00:00)
    • The Washington Post with Mike Ross (2:09)
    • Macleans Magazine with Amy Amantea (6:29)
    • The Globe and Mail with Grant Hardy (16:36)
    • Digest Review with Kelly MacDonald (21:45)

    AMI Today airs weekdays on AMI-audio in Canada and streams on the Accessible Media Inc. YouTube Channel.

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    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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    27 分
  • Elections Are a Beautiful Thing - Monday April 28th, 2025
    2025/04/28

    On AMI Today, hosts Jacob Shymanski and Grant Hardy speak with other hosts from the channel to find out what’s coming up on AMI-audio today.

    Mike Ross hosts The Washington Post and provides a U.S. perspective on the Canadian Federal election.

    Shaun Preece will never buy a Google Nest again. The company withdrew support of it’s first- and second-generation Google Nest’s and rendered them inaccessible. He brings us that story from Double Tap.

    Grant shares an article from The Globe and Mail about the deadly vehicle attack that occurred in Vancouver over the weekend. As a Vancouver resident, he shares his thoughts and reactions from the community during this sorrowful time.

    Kelly MacDonald explains the concept of “magical thinking”, and our hosts discuss some superstitions they believe and some that they don’t.

    Highlights:

    • Show Intro (00:00)
    • The Washington Post with Mike Ross (1:34)
    • Double Tap with Shaun Preece (8:42)
    • The Globe and Mail Today with Grant Hardy (14:08)
    • Kelly and Company with Kelly MacDonald (20:10)

    AMI Today airs weekdays on AMI-audio in Canada and streams on the Accessible Media Inc. YouTube Channel.

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    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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    26 分
  • Broligarchy and Live Translation, Meta is Living in the Future - Friday April 25th, 2025
    2025/04/25

    On AMI Today, hosts Jacob Shymanski and Grant Hardy invite other hosts from shows on AMI-audio to find out what they featured on their shows today!

    Mark Carney has been criticized for not mentioning that Trump made a 51st state comment in his first phone call with the US President. Is it really that big of a deal? Corinne Van Dusen shares details from an article in The Globe and Mail.

    Shaun Preece got his hands on a pair of Meta Ray Ban glasses with live translation enabled and loved them! Jacob, Grant, and Shaun talk about how dystopian that feels, and all the benefits this technology has.

    The Washington Post published an article about Mark Zuckerberg’s attempts to get on Donald Trump’s good side. Grant Hardy summarizes this article, and Jacob talks about the broligarchy.

    Kelly MacDonald tells us what’s coming up on his show Kelly and Company!

    Highlights:

    • Show Intro (00:00)
    • The Globe and Mail Today with Corinne Van Dusen (2:04)
    • Double Tap with Shaun Preece (8:27)
    • The Washington Post with Grant Hardy (14:57)
    • Kelly and Company with Kelly MacDonald (20:00)

    AMI Today airs weekdays on AMI-audio in Canada and streams on the Accessible Media Inc. YouTube Channel.

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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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    28 分
  • Could Poilievre Lose in His Own Riding? - Thursday April 24th, 2025
    2025/04/24

    The Globe and Mail heard from four sources within the Canadian Conservative party that Pierre Poilievre is sending volunteers to his riding in Ottawa after the recent poll results. Corinne Van Dusen brings us the details.

    On Double Tap, Steven Scott is starting a debate as to whether navigation devices can compare to apps on smartphones, and if these devices are worth the often-heavy price tag.

    The Washington Post is still evaluating Pete Hegseths role in the Department of Defense. Grant Hardy shares an article from the publication.

    Plus, is your kitchen disorganized? Jacob, Grant, and Kelly MacDonald share their kitchen organization tips for their homes. And, Kelly tells us what’s coming up on Kelly and Company!

    Highlights:

    • Show Intro (00:00)
    • The Globe and Mail Today with Corinne Van Dusen (1:49)
    • Double Tap with Steven Scott (8:14)
    • The Washington Post with Grant Hardy (16:23)
    • Kelly and Company with Kelly MacDonald (20:30)

    AMI Today airs weekdays on AMI-audio in Canada and streams on the Accessible Media Inc. YouTube Channel.

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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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    28 分
  • 25 Ways to Fix the Housing Crisis and 20 Years of Youtube
    2025/04/23

    Did you know that the voters at the Academy of Motion Pictures did not have to watch every Oscar nominated film until now? Corinne Van Dusen shares her surprise at the questionable voting practices at the Oscars, plus an update on the Liberal’s plans to prosecute serious crimes in Canada.

    From Macleans, Amy Amantea shares an article that outlines 25 ways to fix the housing crisis in Canada and chooses a few of the solutions to discuss.

    Shaun Preece is celebrating 20 years of YouTube on Double Tap today. Grant and Jacob share their experiences with the platform, and how it has evolved since it’s creation.

    The Washington Post published an article about Pete Hegseth’s running of the Defense Department, Grant shares the details.

    Plus, would you donate your body or your organs to science? Kelly MacDonald starts a conversation with Jacob and Grant about organ donation.

    Highlights:

    • Show Intro (00:00)
    • The Globe and Mail with Corinne Van Dusen (1:48)
    • Macleans with Amy Amantea (8:19)
    • Double Tap with Shaun Preece (12:12)
    • The Washington Post with Grant Hardy (17:54)
    • Kelly and Company with Kelly MacDonald (22:02)

    AMI Today airs weekdays on AMI-audio in Canada and streams on the Accessible Media Inc. YouTube Channel.

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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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    27 分