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Kelly and Ramya is AMI-audio’s daily live afternoon program. Listen for interviews and discussion about arts, entertainment and lifestyle information directly affecting the blind and partially sighted community. Contributors from across the country share information on everything from parenting and finance to fashion and gaming. Plus, catch live performances from Canadian musicians, comedians and actors.

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Kelly and Ramya is AMI-audio’s daily live afternoon program. Listen for interviews and discussion about arts, entertainment and lifestyle information directly affecting the blind and partially sighted community. Contributors from across the country share information on everything from parenting and finance to fashion and gaming. Plus, catch live performances from Canadian musicians, comedians and actors.

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@AMIaudio

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English

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1 800 567 6755

Episodes

Episode 1563 - Hour 2

6/2/2023
Former Toronto Raptors Head Coach, Nick Nurse has moved to a different team. Brock Richardson gives us the details during our Sports Update (0:00). On the Chatty Bookshelf, Ryan Hooey tells us how we can celebrate audiobook month. Plus, tells us about a new trend called Bookstgram (12:54). Let’s get to conversation recaps and comment on segments from the past week, on Cut for Time (27:22).

Duration:00:53:04

Episode 1563 - Hour 1

6/2/2023
Why are tipping prompts suddenly everywhere? Grant Hardy joins us to discuss this new trend (6:55). Facebook and Instagram paid verification launches in Canada. John Biehler tells us all about this on our App Update (21:43). Let's get into the Friday Buzz, with Bill Shackleton (37:56).

Duration:00:52:15

Episode 1562 - Hour 2

6/1/2023
Mary Mammoliti joins us to continue the discussion on the Ultimate Guide to Pasta Sauce (0:00). We speak to Brandon Mitchell, volunteer medic and humanitarian, about the incredible work he’s doing on the frontlines in Ukraine (13:13). On our weekly roundtable, we’re joined by musician Lucas Haneman of The LH Express (29:43).

Duration:00:50:35

Episode 1562 - Hour 1

6/1/2023
As Summer slowly descends upon us, Mike Feir discusses different charging options for our devices for whether we’re at home or on the road (7:26). Fern Lulham joins us to talk about negative thoughts, how they impact our daily lives and what we can do to cope with them (22:20). We have the Thursday Buzz with Bill Shackleton (36:28).

Duration:00:51:15

Episode 1561 - Hour 2

5/31/2023
New Brunswick is celebrating persons with disabilities during Disability Awareness Week. Community Reporter, Marisa Hersey-Misner tells us all about it (0:00). We speak with Dr. Ken Roberts with the Canadian Ophthalmological Society about the importance of wearing sunglasses all year long to protect your eye health (12:31). The Luminato Festival kicks off next week. We tee-up the event and all its accessible features with Theo Robinson and Cathy Gordon (27:20).

Duration:00:50:31

Episode 1561 - Hour 1

5/31/2023
With wildfire season upon us, Grant Hardy shares some emergency prep tips with us on his headlines segment (7:15). With Summer sports in full swing, Greg David stops by to talk about his top 5 sports documentary programs to stream (21:43). We have our Thursday Buzz With Bill Shackleton (36:35).

Duration:00:51:17

Episode 1560 - Hour 2

5/30/2023
We chat about an up-and-coming web series called Womb Envy which is a story of second chances and inclusion. We learn more with stars, Jeffrey Haase and Champagna (11:55). On our monthly Book Club, we discuss Hello Beautiful By Ann Napolitano, with recommender of the novel, Sehdeen Lowe (27:07).

Duration:00:50:15

Episode 1560 - Hour 1

5/30/2023
We chat about an initiative to help solve the shortage of vets in Ontario, with Dr. Danielle Jongkind (7:18). How can we take better care of our feet? Frances Wong joins us to give us some tips (21:39). We speak with blind artist Alex Bulmer about the world premiere of her new theatre production, “Perceptual Archaeology” (36:07).

Duration:00:51:29

Episode 1559 - Hour 2

5/29/2023
The third annual Blind Literacy Canada Symposium is a few days away. Ottawa Community Reporter, Kim Kilpatrick shares all the details (0:00). During our Orientation and Mobility chat with Mark Rankin, we explain and review different types of tips for your white cane (12:56). On Know Your Rights, Danielle McLaughlin is joined by Shakir Rahim to talk about the recent call for bail reform in Canada (27:59).

Duration:00:52:32

Episode 1559 - Hour 1

5/29/2023
Microsoft had its build conference last week, what are some announcements they made? Michael Babcock fills us in (7:07). Gardener, Susan Kerney joins us for her weekly hit where we discuss the Mint family and its relatives (21:46). We learn about the Annual Festival of Live Digital Art, or FOLDA, in Kingston Ontario, with Access Coordinator Clayton Baraniuk (36:28).

Duration:00:51:19

Episode 1558 - Hour 2

5/26/2023
There have been a few sweeps in the NBA and NHL conference finals. Brock Richardson dives into the details in our sports update (0:00). What are some of the major differences between audiobooks and podcasts? Ryan Hooey tells us on The Chatty Bookshelf (12:41). Let’s get to conversation recaps and comment on segments from the past week, on Cut for Time (27:47).

Duration:00:52:29

Episode 1558 - Hour 1

5/26/2023
B.C. has outlined a plan to improve accessibility at provincial parks. Grant Hardy tells us all about it (7:13). Amazon has a palm scanning app that can tell exactly how old you are. How does it work? John Biehler explains (22:21). We get into the Friday Buzz, with Jeff Ryman (36:39).

Duration:00:51:19

Episode 1557 - Hour 2

5/25/2023
Mary Mammoliti’s back and this week she’s sharing her Ultimate Guide to Pasta Sauce (0:00). We learn about the Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada with Visitor Experience Manager, Julie Chapko (13:46). We have our weekly roundtable. Today we’re joined by AMI Technical Producer Jacob Shymanski (27:47).

Duration:00:52:51

Episode 1557 - Hour 1

5/25/2023
Michael Feir tells us what he thinks of Apple's recent announcements and where we stand when it comes to accessibility on Apple's products (6:48). Grant Hardy brings us weird, wild and wacky stories from across with globe in What in The World (27:35). We have the Thursday Buzz with Margrett Weldon (36:40).

Duration:00:50:52

Episode 1556 - Hour 2

5/24/2023
Grant Hardy re-joins us to tell us about how eating your greens could impact your mental health (0:00). The May issue of British Vogue features 5 disabled cover stars. Corinne Van Dusen tells us all about it during our Entertainment Report (13:03). What is the difference between training and development at a workplace? Elysia Yardley discusses this and more during our employment chat (27:23).

Duration:00:50:34

Episode 1556 - Hour 1

5/24/2023
Weight bias in health-care has can have a crushing impact. Grant Hardy tells us why (7:17). On In The Know, Margrett Weldon continues her series on migraines (21:44). It's the Buzz with Margrett Weldon (36:58).

Duration:00:51:01

Episode 1555 - Hour 2

5/24/2023
The Songs, Stages and Seafood Festival is right around the corner in St. John’s Newfoundland. Community Reporter, Km Thistle has the details (0:00). How can we make projects last outdoors? Jeff Thompson swings by to tell us more (13:23). Christine Malec chats about dance and what relationship we have with it as members of the blind and partially sighted community (28:33).

Duration:00:50:47

Episode 1555 - Hour 1

5/24/2023
What are blood tests in dogs for and what can they tell us? We dive into these questions with vet, Danielle Jongkind (7:24). We have our Nutrition segment with Julia Karantjas (21:44). Today we’re chatting about joint health products. We chat with Arushi Nath from Toronto West High School who received a Best Project Award at the 2023 Canada Wide Science Fair (37:24).

Duration:00:51:06

Episode 1553 - Hour 2

5/18/2023
How can we deal with a sweet tooth? Mary Mammoliti joins us to talk about all things sweet (0:00). Leanne Baarda joins us to talk all things spring cleaning. From tidying your kitchen, to decluttering your yard (12:38). We have our weekly roundtable. Today our guest is Leanne Brown, AMI Audio & IT Systems Specialist (27:55).

Duration:00:52:45

Episode 1552 - Hour 2

5/18/2023
There’s a Provincial election coming up in Alberta. Community Reporter, Marc Workman highlights some of the accessibility and disability angles of this election. Whether you’re an independent contractor or launching your own café, getting online is easy, but it takes planning. Kevin Shaw runs through the steps of creating your own website for a business. We have our CNIB Come To Work segment where we chat with Wayne Henshall and Tim Rees about some cool programs and tools available.

Duration:00:52:56

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