AMI-audio Channel
AMI-audio is an accessible television channel and streaming service offering a variety of compelling stories and engaging original content to Canadians who are blind, partially sighted or otherwise print restricted.
Listen to AMI-audio on television, stream our service online or download AMI-audio podcasts.
What AMI-audio does
AMI-audio produces a number of daily programs and podcasts.
Voices of The Walrus, Sunday, Wednesday and Saturday at 8 a.m. Eastern
Veteran radio broadcaster Roger Ashby takes you into the pages of The Walrus, and a chorus of vibrant voices brings to life essays and fiction from some of Canada’s best writers. Available as an audio podcast.
My Life in Books with Red Széll, Monday and Thursday at 8 a.m. Eastern
Join broadcaster Red Széll for My Life in Books with Red Széll, featuring one-on-one interviews with audiobook authors who discuss their life, works and three books that have resonated with them. Available as an audio podcast.
Maclean’s Magazine, Tuesday and Friday at 8 a.m. Eastern
Anastasia Maclean and Paul Berry present a selection of feature articles from the most recent edition of Maclean’s.
The Guardian Daily, daily at 9 a.m. Eastern
Hosted by Mike Ross, listen for a selection of feature articles from The Guardian, a British daily newspaper with a distinctly international outlook focused on politics, economics and environmental issues.
The Globe and Mail Today, daily at 10 a.m. Eastern
Corinne Van Dusen and Matt Speirs deliver the Canadian news, editorials and business, sports and entertainment stories pulled from the latest edition of The Globe and Mail.
The Washington Post This Week, daily at 11 a.m. Eastern
Shawn Lavigne and Paul Berry read American news and opinions from the latest edition of The Washington Post.
Double Tap, daily at Noon Eastern
Tune in daily for new episodes of Double Tap for discussions, led by Steven Scott and Shaun Preece, on news, reviews and technology stories of interest to people who are members of the blind, partially sighted and disability community. Also available as an audio podcast and video podcast on YouTube.
Audiobook Café, Mondays, Saturdays and Sundays at 1 p.m. Eastern
Host Jacob Shymanski keeps you up to date with the latest audiobook releases and literary news! Tune in as he shares in-depth conversations with authors, narrators and industry experts. Available as an audio podcast.
Reflections, Tuesday-Friday at 1 p.m. Eastern
Hosted by Ramya Amuthan (Kelly & Ramya), Reflections listens in on how we make sense of the world, through conversation and the lens of the lived experience of the disability community, weaving our questions with your stories. Contributors to Reflections include Kelly MacDonald, Grant Hardy, Joeita Gupta, Beth Deer and Nisreen Abdel-Majid. Available as an audio podcast.
Para Sport Nation, Sunday, Monday and Saturday at 1:30 p.m. Eastern
Para Sport Nation is where elite competition meets real stories from the world of Para sport. Hosted by Paralympian Nathan Clement and AMI’s Alex Smyth, each episode dives into the athletes, events, and moments shaping adaptive sport in Canada and beyond. Also available as an audio podcast.
How can I listen to AMI-audio on demand?
AMI-audio content is available on a number of additional platforms. You can stream AMI-audio live on our website or download the shows as podcasts. AMI-audio programs are available on all major podcasting apps and platforms. Visit our "How To Access Podcasts" page for more information.
AMI-audio is also broadcast in basic cable on the Secondary Audio Programming (SAP) of CBC News Network.