On April 23rd’s show: 

• We have our weekly news panel with Michelle McQuigge and Meagan Gillmore
  • We discuss the disability exemption given to Ontario gyms to remain open during the stay-at-home order 
  • We also talk about the new luxury taxes introduced in the new budget by the federal government 
  • And, we ask whether the media is under any obligation to share good news as the pandemic rages and explore if that may impact society’s trust in the media 
• In the second hour of the show: 
  • Entertainment critic Michael McNeely concludes his Oscars coverage with a discussion on the nominees for best picture 
  • And, Karen McKay from the Centre for Equitable Library Access tells us about this year’s longlist for the 2021 Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour. She also shares some featured selections in CELA’s collection for Earth Day. The titles include: 
    • "Tales of Two Planets" by John Freeman
    • "How to Avoid a Climate Disaster" by Bill Gates
    • "The Archipelago of Hope" by Gleb Raygorodetsky 
    • "Voices of Change" by various authors 
    • "How to Change Everything" by Naomi Klein, Rebecca Stefoff

On April 22nd’s show: 

• Eddie Rice from the Canadian Coalition for Mobility-Challenged Drivers tells about FuelService, an app that aims to make it easier for people with disabilities to buy gas
• Producer Dawn Dickinson shares a preview of The Guardian This Week. She describes a new study that finds middle-aged people who sleep six hours or less are at greater risk of dementia
  • She also tells us about survivors of the Grenfell Tower fire who claim the council landlord knowingly housed people with disabilities on some of the tower’s highest floors
• Community reporter Becki Zerr gives us an update on the state of Regina Public Schools that have gone virtual with online learning
  • She also shares some baking tips using the Pampered Chef scoop! To access her full report visit here 
• Shaun Preece of Double Tap Canada describes Apple’s new iPad Pro!  
• And, Sylvi Fekete tells us about “The Disability Experience,” a new book about the lived experiences of Canadians with physical, sensory and cognitive disabilities
  • She also discusses the increased advocacy for sidewalk accessibility in British Columbia

On Wednesday April 21's show: 

• Tova Sherman of reachAbility discusses the importance of reviewing workplace accessibility for a post-pandemic world. She also tells us about her book “Win, Win, Win: The 18 Inclusion-isms You Need to Become a Disability Confident Employer” 
• Vancouver-based musician Justin Wack tells us about his new single “Wrong Time” and shares his experiences as a blind artist with synesthesia  
• Community reporter Dorothy Macnaughton shares an update on the passenger train service between Sault Ste. Marie and Hearst, Ontario. To access her full report, visit here  
• Mike Agerbo of the App Show describes TCL's new foldable phone concept, the “Fold ‘n Roll.” He also tells us about how Logitech's discontinuation of the Harmony universal remote. And, he chats about Mike Lindell's new social media site "Frank." 
• And, veteran political correspondent Craig Oliver analyzes the latest news in Canadian politics including the federal budget and the role of Ontario Premier Doug Ford 
   

On Tuesday April 20th’s show:

• Dr. Alison Ng from the University of Waterloo discusses the importance of keeping on top of your eye health during the COVID-19 pandemic  
• Community reporter Louise Levesque-Burley tells us about neat way we can make laundry accessible using audio labelling for clothing. She also discusses her upcoming national bistro social night . To access her full report, visit here 
• Nelson Rego of Cool Blind Tech describes Travelmate, a fully autonomous and all-purpose robot assistant 

  • He also tells us about Amazon's Alexa Transit, a new travel feature to simplify navigation between destinations 

  • And, he chats about Roku's new rechargeable remote that includes a voice activated find feature 

• And, we close the show with another edition of our weekly news quiz with contestants Karen Magee and Mark Phoenix! 
   

On Monday April 19th’s show: 

• Michelle McQuigge of the Canadian Press recaps the news that made headlines this past weekend including Ontario's COVID-19 restrictions 
• Host Dave Brown answers audience questions in another edition of Ask Dave Anything  
• Film reviewer Amy Amantea shares her thoughts on the Amazon Series “Them”  
• Twitter is starting a new initiative to assess any harmful impacts caused by its algorithms. Marc Aflalo of Double Tap Canada fills us in on the details 
• And, our western regional reporter Jim Krysko tells us about the re-release of the book "The Routledge History of Disability"  
• He also explains how an Estevan wheelchair user in Saskatchewan is working to bring more attention to accessibility