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Episode 1492

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  • Notifications are a big part of the smartphone experience. They make us aware of things happening in the background. However, this can be a royal pain at times. Michael Feir helps us take charge of notifications.
  • We flip through quirky stories from around the globe that Contributor, Grant Hardy brings to us, and we call it What in the World. 
  • It’s the Thursday Buzz with Bill Shackleton.
  • Mary Mammoliti’s back with what’s happening in food and drink this week. She’s talking everything you need to know about olive oil.
  • Sea shanties have had a bit a surprising revival in the past few years. We discuss further with Christine Malec on Curious Minds.
  • Plus, we have our weekly roundtable with guest, Mark Phoenix.

Episode 1491

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  • We bring on Reporter Grant Hardy to talk the latest in Health, Lifestyle, and Accessibility. We discuss the intersection of assisted death and people with disabilities.
  • On In The Know we learn about Doctors Without Borders, and the David McAntony Gibson Foundation.
  • It’s the Wednesday edition of Buzz With Bill with Producer Bill Shackleton!
  • We welcome our newest Community Reporter to the Kelly and Ramya family, Stephen Ricci.

  • In our latest report from Robert Half, Michael French shares some useful insights for employers and job-seekers to cultivate strong working relationships and find passion at work.

  • Plus, we have a discussion with Markus McCracken on how games are continually being improved for accessibility and inclusion, for gamers with disabilities.

     

Episode 1490

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  • It's Valentine's Day and everybody is talking about love, including our veterinarian, Danielle Jongkind, who’s to talk to us about what she loves about her job.
  • Mushrooms can not only provide great flavour in dishes, but they can also provide us with tons of health benefits. We dive into this with Nutritionist, Julia Karantjas.
  • When Suzie Yorke decided to use her youngest daughter’s college fund to start Suzie Good Fats, she created a truly worldwide venture culminating in her latest product: the FourX Better Chocolate. We learn more.
  • Medicine Hat Community Reporter Toni Freimark highlights the Alberta Affordability Payments program.

  • Amy Coupal with the Ontario Caregivers Organization shares tips for what you can do for all the important caregivers in your life.

  • Plus, Travel memorabilia, roadmaps, and travel posters. We learn about this vast collection of John Melville's, on this month's Collections & Hobbies conversation.

     

Episode 1488

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  • Are video games good or bad for your kids brain? Grant Hardy discusses this on his headlines segment.
  • Google announced Bard - its ChatGPT competitor. John Biehler gives us the details in our app update.
  • Bill Shackleton joins us for the Friday Buzz with Bill.
  • Gardener, Susan Kerney is featuring the Living Plant Wall at a school in Toronto.
  • On the Chatty Bookshelf, we talk all things Audiobooks with Ryan Hooey. He highlights how people are using audiobooks to learn and practice new languages.
  • Plus, Let’s get to conversation recaps and comment on segments from the past week, on Cut for Time.

Episode 1487

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  • Michael Feir decided to check out volume 2 of Marty Ross's adaptation of Arabian Nights. He's here to share his thoughts.
  • Fern Lulham stops by to tell us about her decision to become a freelance reporter. Why’d she choose to do this? She lets us know.
  • Bill Shackleton joins us for the Thursday edition of The Buzz.
  • The Super Bowl is just days away. Our resident foodie, Mary Mammoliti gives us a rundown on some of her top gameday snacks!
  • We talk with Registered Nurse, Leslie DePoe about Alcohol consumption. The good, the bad and the sober.
  • Plus, we have our weekly roundtable. This week we’re joined by NBA TV Canada’s Randy Urban.