On August 31's show:

• Environmental contributor Lawrence Gunther discusses the resurgence of Canada geese in public spaces
• Community reporter Elizabeth Mohler describes Living Hyphen, a community platform that explores what it means to live in between cultures. She also tells us about a couple of upcoming sessions hosted by Toronto Accessibility Design Guidelines
• Nelson Rego of Cool Blind Tech tells us about Auditorial, an accessible storytelling website designed by Google. He also chats about a new Patent Pledge by Electronic Arts. And he shares a tip on how to add spatial audio effects to Clubhouse chat rooms
• And, we have another edition of our weekly news quiz with contestants Karen Magee and Mark Phoenix

On August 30's show: 

• In her weekend news recap, Michelle McQuigge of the Canadian Press discusses the federal election trail and the significant disruptions and vitriol towards candidates
• Accessibility consultant Marco Pasqua tells us about the pros and cons of remote learning for students with disabilities
• Film reviewer Amy Amantea shares her commentary on the Netflix documentary film “Misha and the Wolves”
• Marc Aflalo of Double Tap TV describes the newest additions and features for the Apple iOS15 Home Kit
• Ryan Delahanty delivers his Atlantic Regional Report featuring news about the Tetra Society of North America’s 2021 convention
  • TetraCon takes place virtually on Saturday, September 18
  • Their theme this year is "Devices Breaking Barriers'
  • For information on how to register, visit here 

On today's edition of NOW with Dave Brown:

We have our weekly news panel with Michelle McQuigge and Meagan Gillmore. Today we talk about:

• The federal election and Canada’s role in Afghanistan.

• We discuss the implications of a landmark ruling in Nova Scotia that says courts should consider systemic racism when sentencing Black offenders. 

• And, we consider the trend of ‘voting with your wallet’ as Nabisco employees call on consumers to boycott the company’s snacks following labour disputes. 

In the second hour of the show: 

• Entertainment critic Michael McNeely reviews the drama film “Stillwater” starring Matt Damon.  

• And, Karen McKay from the Centre for Equitable Library Access shares some titles from their back-to-school collection for adults.
   

On August 26's show: 

• Jennifer Lim-Tamkican tells us about CashCan, an app that allows users to sell and pick up empty bottles and cans
• In her preview of The Guardian This Week, producer Dawn Dickinson shares new data that suggests foreign nationals in the U.K who commit crimes are more likely to be deported. She also tells us why blue whales are returning to Spain’s Atlantic coast after a 40-year absence
• Retired U.S. Army Colonel Mike Jason discusses the withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan
• Steven Scott of Double Tap Canada discusses the benefits of using contactless payments on a smartphone
• And, in her Pacific regional report, Sylvi Fekete chats about British Columbia’s introduction to mandatory vaccine cards and how that might affect the disability community. She also tells us about MentorAbility, a national initiative which promotes the employment of people with disabilities

On August 25's show: 

• Author and self-advocate Kelly Bron Johnson describes her newly developed Autistic Entrepreneurs Network. She also tell us about her book “How to Parent Like an Autistic." The book is available as a paper, e-book and in audiobook format on Amazon here 
• Community reporter Derek Lackey tells us how to catch the Winnipeg Goldeyes baseball team at Shaw Park Field
• Community reporter Milena Khazanavicius shares an update on sidewalk accessibility in Halifax. She also tells us about her recent experience camping with her guide dog Louis 
• In the second hour of the show, Mike Agerbo describes new security measures on Facebook for users in Afghanistan affected by the Taliban. He also shares an update on General Motors’s recall for Chevrolet Bolt EV models. And, Elon Musk says he plans to build a line of artificially intelligent robots that could replace humans as physical labourers in the future
• And, host Dave Brown and Mike Ross dive deep into Canadian politics and discuss the federal election campaign, including: the cost of housing, environmental issues, Afghanistan, Chrystia Freeland’s tweet, and paid leave