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Episode 1502

A woman sleeping in a bed
  • There are some key sleep behaviours that could improve life expectancy. Grant Hardy tells us more.
  • There’s an alternative to Twitter on the horizon. John Biehler gives us the details in his app update.
  • Let's get into the Friday Buzz, with Bill Shackleton. 
  • Gardener Susan Kerney gives us part two of plant families and their surprising relatives.
  • Overdrive has now formally removed their app from the Google Play store and the Apple App store. Ryan Hooey has more on the Chatty Bookshelf.
  • Plus, Let’s get to conversation recaps and comment on segments from the past week, on Cut for Time.

Episode 1501

Patrick Kane
  • Graphic Audio has adapted the Bookman Histories trilogy of fantasy adventures. Michael Feir shares his thoughts on the first title.
  • The NHL trade deadline is just over twenty-four hours away. The Nation Network’s Nick Alberga joins us to break down some of the deals.
  • We have the Thursday Buzz with Bill Shackleton. 
  • We have our Food segment with Mary Mammoliti of Kitchen Confession. She tells us about some social media trends that are floating around the culinary world.
  • We flip through quirky stories from around the globe that Contributor, Grant Hardy brings to us, and we call it What in the World. 
  • Plus, on our weekly roundtable, we’re joined by In The Know contributor, Margrett Weldon.

Episode 1500

A woman sleeping in a bed
  • There are some key sleep behaviours that could improve life expectancy. Grant Hardy tells us more.
  • On In The Know we find out about an organization that helps Canadians become healthier in spirit, mind, and body, without breaking their banks.
  • It’s the Wednesday edition of Buzz With Bill with Producer Bill Shackleton! 
  • The Oakville Festivals of Film and Art, are proud to present an inspirational and entertaining evening celebrating powerful female changemakers for International Women’s Day. OFFA Executive Director and Programmer Wendy Donnan tells us all about it.
  • We speak with Certified Financial Planner, Ryan Chin about loans. Why do we need loans and what our options? We learn more.

Episode 1499

Jennette McCurdie I'm glad my mom died
  • Dr Danielle tells us about what to do when the worst happens. What happens when your dog bites someone?
  • We continue our chat on mushrooms with Nutritionist, Julia Karantjas. We focus on the functional mushrooms, the ones you can’t find in a grocery store and that you wouldn’t add to a stir fry.
  • “You’re My Hero”, a seven-part comedy series about navigating the world with cerebral palsy, comes to CBC Gem on March 24th. We speak with Creator and series starring Actor, Sean Towgood.
  • There’s a benefit concert being hosted by Alan Doyle for Bridges To Hope. St. Johns Community Reporter, Kim Thistle gives us the details.
  • We have our Woodworking segment with Jeff Thompson. He tells us how a candy dispenser project built his shop.
  • Plus, On this month's Book Club, we review I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy, with recommender of the Memoir, Nisreen Abdel-Majid.

Episode 1498

WeWalk Smart Cane
  • On Talking Tech, Michael Babcock lets us know about an important update for AIRA users.
  • The Scotties Tournament of Hearts concluded this weekend in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. Brock Richardson recaps this event.
  • Greg David, our Communications Specialist at AMI, joins us to talk about some exciting new and returning series you can catch this month on AMI-tv. 
  • The NAC English Theatre in Ottawa has an upcoming live described show. Community Reporter, Kim Kilpatrick has the details.
  • During our Orientation and Mobility conversation, Mark Rankin and Dr Jean Marc Feghali, Head of Research and Development at WeWalk, introduce the WeWalk Smart Cane.
  • On Know Your Rights we speak with behind-the-scenes researcher and law student extraordinaire, Brintha Krishna.