Kelly and Company

Celebrate the season with this holiday-themed episode of Kelly and Company! Hosts Ramya Amuthan and Brock Richardson bring you inspiring stories of music and magic. ✨ Eileen Laverty - Angels in the Snow: A Magical Christmas Irish-Canadian singer-songwriter Eileen Laverty talks about her enchanting music career, including collaborations with icons like Kenny Rogers and Tom Cochrane. She also gives a preview of her magical Christmas concert at Saskatoon’s Broadway Theatre and performs her original holiday song, Maybe This Christmas. ✨ Michael Feir - The Box of Delights (Big Finish Audio Drama) Michael Feir shares why The Box of Delights, a modernized adaptation of a Christmas classic, is a must-listen for the holidays. With themes of bravery, magic, and top-notch production, this Big Finish drama is perfect for the whole family. About Kelly and Company Kelly and Company is a lively podcast hosted by Kelly MacDonald, featuring contributors from the blind, partially sighted, and disability communities. The show delves into arts, entertainment, and lifestyle topics that resonate with its audience. The podcast is updated daily, ensuring fresh content for its listeners. Kelly and Company is produced by Accessible Media Inc. (AMI), a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through the offering of relevant original content. For those interested in engaging discussions on arts, entertainment, and lifestyle issues pertinent to the blind, partially sighted, and disability communities, Kelly and Company is a must-listen.

Christine Malec is a fiction writer, and recently she tried an experimental collaboration with an Audio Describer, who contributed the kind of physical descriptions that can be challenging for a Blind author to create. Lawrence Gunther joins us to talk about different types of assistive technology that can be of value in the outdoors, and which ones will leave you wanting more. Plus, Chef Mary Mammoliti, Ramya and I tried baking celebrity cookie recipes, and we will be taste testing our creations with you on the show.

How can we make the holidays more inclusive and sensory friendly? ILS Specialist Leanne Baarda shares her tips. Plus we get into the latest Robert Half Canada survey, on the state of hiring in Canada right now, with Michael French. About Kelly and Company Kelly and Company is a lively podcast hosted by Kelly MacDonald, featuring contributors from the blind, partially sighted, and disability communities. The show delves into arts, entertainment, and lifestyle topics that resonate with its audience. The podcast is updated daily, ensuring fresh content for its listeners. Kelly and Company is produced by Accessible Media Inc. (AMI), a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through the offering of relevant original content. For those interested in engaging discussions on arts, entertainment, and lifestyle issues pertinent to the blind, partially sighted, and disability communities, Kelly and Company is a must-listen.

On this episode of Kelly and Company, Ramya Amuthan explores topics that will keep you informed, entertained, and smiling—literally! Certified Dental Assistant Gail Ritter shares essential holiday dental hygiene tips to help you enjoy those tasty treats without sacrificing your teeth. Plus, we celebrate a Canadian hero as Terry Fox is set to appear on the $5 bill, honoring his inspiring legacy in cancer research. And for sports fans, Alex Smyth gives us a sneak peek of Para Sport Nation, featuring blind hockey player Tristan Lindberg and a spotlight on the growth of blind hockey.

On today’s show: Ramya Amuthan, Nisreen Abdel-Majid and Jacob Shymanski find out what the most Googled questions by Canadians are this year. We find out how Michael Babcock creates, produces, and publishes podcast content with the combination of Reaper, Auphonic, Chat GPT, and Pinecast. Plus, we chat with Nutritionist Julia Karantjas, she has the best protein-packed snacks for the season.

On today’s show, Kelly MacDonald shares an article on how the “warm” spices we often associate with the holidays not only fill the kitchen with comforting aromas, but they also may literally have a warming effect on the body. Plus, which TV Shows made your top list this year? Greg David has his picks for what he considers top TV for 2024, and we weigh in.

Arts and culture contributor Amy Amantea has been exploring AI, and has discovered a clever way in which it can assist in creating a last-minute, totally free and customized gift for anyone – and you don’t need to send it by mail. What do gamers truly prefer, Console or mobile gaming? We’re joined by Markus McCracken and Michael Feir to share their insights and perspectives. Plus, let’s find out if the Tim Hortons holiday food and drink lineup is worth the hype; we taste test their Bailey's offerings with Chef Mary Mammoliti.

Join Kelly MacDonald and co-host Alicia Grace Chenier for an action-packed episode! Alicia kicks things off with her review of Out of My Mind, Disney+‘s adaptation of Sharon M. Draper’s bestselling novel about a brilliant young girl with cerebral palsy. Next, Richard Rieman from Imagination Storybooks shares the inspiring origin of his accessible audiobook service for blind and deaf children. Later, Alex Smyth, host of Para Sport Nation, previews upcoming episodes, including a spotlight on Ryan Straschnitzki’s journey and a look at wheelchair motocross.

On today’s show, Psychotherapist Fern Lulham joins us to discuss whether personal development top tips are really tip top. Are you eating enough fruits and vegetables? Probably not, but let’s find out exactly how much we should probably be eating, with Nutritionist Julia Karantjas. Toronto’s Invasion of the Swifties got traveller and describer JJ Hunt thinking about the cultural experience of going to concerts in different parts of the world.

On today’s show, Michael Feir is here to talk about two events which are certain to get you into the holiday spirit. Whether enrolling after high school or going back for a post graduate degree, is it worth paying out all that money for that Education Certificate? Financial Advisor Ryan Chin shares his thoughts on the cost of education, and whether or not we should invest in it.

Recently, Christine spent time lurking around a Taylor Swift show in Toronto as superfans were heading in, and she joins us with her impressions of the vibe. Sick and tired of the Holidays already? Rebecca Dingwell gives us tips about tackling holiday gatherings while avoiding burnout. Whether you’re a cookie-baking pro or it’s your first time, Chef Mary Mammoliti’s got tips to help you nail it this season.

On today’s show, Nutritionist Julia Karantjas is back with energy-boosting tips, so we can at least try to get out of hibernation mode during the cold season. And we get a guide on creating holiday memories with your kids while maintaining a calm, respectful and safe atmosphere, with Lucia Bellafante.

We don't often think of occupational health and safety in the context of veterinary medicine, but it is an important, if not talked about very often, part of the profession. Dr Danielle is here with occupational health and safety risks for veterinarians and their staff, and how you can improve veterinary care for your pet by helping your vet to manage these. We gather around the holiday table, and make celebrations inclusive and meaningful for all, with tips and tools from Matisse Hamel-Nelis. And we go back to the basics with Michael Babcock, and touch on what we need to know about using an iPhone or Apple Watch with Voiceover for the first time.

Choir, orchestra, singers, actors, dancers, acrobats – and a 10-storey tall Christmas Tree that seats 100 people. A holiday tradition in Vancouver’s lower mainland, The Broadway Church’s Singing Christmas Tree celebrates its 55th anniversary. Clement chou joins us from Vancouver to tell us all about it. And TV Guy Greg David joins us to talk about the hottest holiday programming, including the deal with Netflix’s Hot Frosty!

On today’s show, we get to seasonal and holiday decorating with Art Critic Amy Amantea. This is how you can spruce up your space with under $50, some house hold items, and a little DYI initiative. December 3 is International Day of Persons with Disabilities. National President of The Alliance for the Equality of Blind Canadians, Marcia Yale, joins us to share about their upcoming event recognizing the day. Canadians with disabilities remain a significantly untapped talent pool in the job market. Jeffrey Normore from the Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work, will be here to share their report highlights on the topic.

On today’s show, Sheila Grieve is a professor at Vancouver Island University, specializing in Early Childhood Education and Care. We learn more about how to support our young ones through Sheila’s 40 years of experience in the field. Plus, stick around for a throwback of flipping through quirky stories from around the globe with Nisreen Abdel-Majid, on What in the World.

On today’s show we’re thankful to be talking about gratitude today with Fern Lulham, encouraging our American friends to start practicing, leading up to American Thanksgiving this weekend. Tactile Warning Surface Indicators (TWSIs) are used to improve accessibility in public spaces, but are they being used effectively? Marco Pasqua discusses the good, the bad, and everything in between. And Michael Babcock has insights on outside-the-box creative ways to use AI in your life. Show Highlights:

On today's show, Michael Feir reviews the Tunnel Runners drama from the Play Me podcast. And AMI’s Leanne Brown stops by to justify her love of all things Snoopy, capped with her Snoopy themed wedding! Show Highlights: