Michael Feir has rounded up podcasts, audio dramas, and books thar raise awareness of our impact on the environment.
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Fern Lulham shares the UK’s stance on climate change, and the impact climate change generally might have on disabled people.
The Climate Museum is the first museum in the U.S. dedicated to climate change. What does this museum feature? We learn more about this with Founder and Dir...
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Alpine, nordic, telemark or back-country, what kind of skier are you? This week on Outdoors with Lawrence Gunther we delve into the world of winter skiing in all its forms. Ms. Lilly schools us on the different opportunities specific for those with low vision or blind, and our bucket list destination is the Braille Mountain Initiative in western Canada. Winters coming and it’s time to get out the boards.
Lawrence Gunther of Blue Fish Radio discusses the federal government’s plans for reducing the country's use of plastic. Our Ottawa colleague Karen Magee reports that the Simcoe County school board has welcomed dogs into the classroom. Christian Appy, professor of history at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, reflects on the fiftieth anniversary of the Tet Offensive. And, community reporter Gerry Harris tells us about White Cane Week events in New Brunswick. This is the Ja...
Our environmental expert Lawrence Gunther explains how geothermal energy could help Canada reduce its dependence on fossil fuels. From the August 27, 2019 episode.
On Outdoors with Lawrence Gunther Lilly reveals the benefits of keeping a reptile as a pet, and then it’s part III of our visit to Garnseys Feral Acres and a tour of their farm animal rescue. Tips and Tech covers mid-summer fishing techniques, and I reflect on catching snakes in the wild. Listen live Sundays at 3: pm Eastern over basic cable on AMI Audio, or stream episodes as a podcast. Send us your comments at Feedback@AMI.Ca and rank us on Apple Podcast.
Today on NOW with Dave Brown, NHL Historian Liam Maguire reflects on the 50th anniversary of the Summit Series between Canada and the Soviet Union. Lawrence Gunther chats about the rise in remote work benefits and explores what it would take for companies to make employees return back to the office. Shaini Saravanamuthu shares tips for guests attending weddings this fall season. Nelson Rego of Cool Blind Tech describes some new accessibility features available for the iPhone 14. And...
On Episode 46 of AMI-audio’s podcast Outdoors with Lawrence Gunther, we explore the world of speed skiing with blind skiing world champion Mike May. Ms. Lilly schools us on future off-world skiing opportunities, and Mike and Lawrence discuss the strategies and tech to use to ski for speed without sight.
On Episode 20 of Outdoors with Lawrence Gunther it’s still winter and there’s still ice, so let’s go skating, blind. First though, Ms Lilly has some schooling for us on when ice first took hold on earth, and how often our big, beautiful planet froze as hard as a nut. Lilly has also been looking up information about outdoor skating opportunities in Canada, and examples of blind ice skaters who compete in dance. I reach out to my friend Kevin Frost, the world’s fastest blind speed ska...
Our environmental expert Lawrence Gunther talks about the flooding in Quebec and eastern Ontario, and tells us when things are expected to return to normal. Plus, we discuss accessibility on VIA Rail, the Pet Valu Walk for guide dogs in Ottawa, and much more.
Lawrence Gunther from Blue Fish Radio explains why the population of killer whales off the southern tip of Vancouver Island is in trouble. From the December 18, 2018 episode.
On Episode 95 of Outdoors with Lawrence Gunther, Lilly shares news about beavers on the move and the world’s largest beaver dam. Then, Lawrence speaks with Abraham Francis of the Mohawk of Akwesasne First Nations about past and current connections to the St. Lawrence River, we have tips on staying warm on the ice, and Lawrence reflects on why he enjoys snowmobiling.
Highlights:
Show Open (00:00)
Lilly Talks About the World’s Largest Beaver Dam (00:51)
The Original Wild Beavers &am...
The spring and summer of 2020 lockdown due to COVID-19 left a lot of people feeling caged. Environmental contributor Lawrence Gunther tells us how more people have connected with birds during the pandemic. From the October 1, 2020 episode.
Environmental expert Lawrence Gunther explains how selenium pollution from the largest mine in BC is killing off the fish population in the Elk Valley. From the June 23, 2020 episode.
We speak with Rina Hadziev, the new executive director of the Centre for Equitable Library Access, about the future of the organization. Our environmental expert Lawrence Gunther says not enough companies realize that sustainable business practices can be good for the bottom line. A joint investigation by more than 120 journalists has raised alarming questions about the levels of lead in Canadian tap water. We go through some of the findings. Community reporter Gerry Harris calls in...
Every Canadian has an adventurist soul, and travelling to Canada’s Arctic is likely on most people’s bucket list. It wasn’t that long ago that the idea of travelling through the Arctic by ship was pretty much out of the question – no longer. On Episode 13 of Outdoors with Lawrence Gunther, we head north with Geoff Green from Students on Ice, discuss the latest polar expedition with Dave Brown, and learn about 40 words to describe snow with Ms. Lilly. Snowmobiling tips and storytelle...
How is the Greenland shark different from other sharks? Lawrence Gunther from Blue Fish Radio reports on recent research into this mysterious creature. From the March 13, 2018 episode.
Professor Michael MacMillan from Mount Saint Vincent University discusses the 50th anniversary of the Official Languages Act. Our environmental expert Lawrence Gunther takes us through some new polling data on how Canadians think about climate change. We discuss a CBC News story that says some banks aren’t doing enough to help customers who have their money stolen while sending e-transfers. Nelson Régo from Cool Blind Tech calls in from Edmonton with news about augmented reality gla...
In the first hour of the show, Sarah Trick and Alanna King chat about their efforts to develop a media style guide for disability coverage (17:33). Lawrence Gunther discusses the issues around textiles and fabrics marketed with “green” and eco labels (32:23). And, Musician Christa Couture’s tells you all about her latest single “Summer is Hot with My Little Trans Lover” (44:05).
Today, Accessible Media Inc. (AMI) announced its AMI-audio lineup for the 2022-23 broadcast season, including returning favourites, new programs and podcasts.
It all begins Thursday, September 1, on AMI-audio.
Highlights of the AMI-audio schedule include Double Tap expanding from one to six new episodes per week, the rebrand of Kelly & Company to Kelly & Ramya, and key new and established podcasts joining the YouTube platform.
“I’m so thrilled about the upcoming year on AMI...
On AMI-audio’s “Outdoors with Lawrence Gunther, Lilly, Lawrence and Lewis spend a day on the frozen Ottawa River ice fishing and snowmobiling. Lawrence shares blind ice fishing tips and the technologies he uses, and Lilly witnesses a true cow-tastrophie on the frozen river.