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Health benefits of different types of berries

Different types of berries
  • Ghoulish names have been given to certain exotic animals. What's so scary about these critters and why might we have chosen spooky names for them? We discuss with Dr. Danielle Jongkind.
  • Nutritionist Julia Karantjas breaks down the types of berries available for eating, and shares their dietary benefits.
  • Following more than a year of many employees working off-site and away from their teams and managers, just how happy are workers with their supervisors? We chat about this with our friends from Robert Half.
  • Community Reporter Toni Freimark highlights Canadian payment terminals now accessible for the blind and partially sighted community.
  • What are signs that a student is being bullied, and how can parents help? Lucia Bellefante lets us know on our Parenting conversation.
  • On our Audiobook Club meeting, we review Girls Burn Brighter, written by Shobha Rao, with the recommender of the novel, Kamini Rodhan.

What does a Climate Scientist think of your everyday home habits?

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  • What does a Climate Scientist really think of your everyday home habits? Jeff Ryman explains in his lifestyle report.
  • Google’s Pixel 6 line of phones can translate as you type. John Biehler of The App Show has the scoop.
  • An organization in Ottawa has a neat way to recycle a piece of Canadian History. We learn more with Karen Magee.
  • On the Chatty Bookshelf, Ryan Hooey highlights the Halloween Costume List, Audible Edition.

The impact climate change might have on disabled people

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  • Michael Feir has rounded up podcasts, audio dramas, and books thar raise awareness of our impact on the environment.
  • 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 Director, Miranda Massie.
  • SAS Graphics accelerator is software that takes data and converts it into a sonified representation. On Curious Minds, Christine Malec shares four sonifications that cover different elements of climate data.
  • Today’s Roundtable guest is Lawrence Gunther, Host of the AMI Podcast, Outdoors with Lawrence Gunther.

TV shows and documentaries that deal with climate awareness and climate action

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  • What are some of the top health risks associated with climate change? Jeff Ryman shares more in his health headlines.
  • With Youth Climate Action Day taking place this Saturday, October 23, Greg David brings television shows and documentaries that deal with climate awareness and climate action.
  • The 1st ever Disability Atlantic Arts Symposium is coming up, and Ryan Delehanty gives us the lineup of events.
  • We meet our newest community reporter Mathieu Rochette in Montreal, Quebec.
  • On Accessible Gaming, Dave Dennis and Debbie Williams share group games that use nothing but your brain.
  • Today we're talking with Mary Mammoliti about some of the things we should be cleaning in our kitchens but probably never thought of.

Common myths surrounding climate change

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  • Vet Danielle Jongkind discusses how climate change affects our pets, farm animals and wildlife, and shares tips for how everyday people can help fix the problem.
  • On our Wellness segment, Frances Wong shares simple things we can do in our daily life to address climate change.
  • Canadians are increasingly aware of the impacts of climate change, including more frequent and severe storms. What is the government doing about this? They’ve implemented a new regional hub for climate services in the Maritimes. We learn more about this with Sabine Dietz, Executive Director of CLIMAtlantic.
  • How is climate change affecting health and cost of health in Canada? We dive into this issue with Ryan Ness, Adaptation Research Director at Canadian Institute for Climate Choices.
  • What are some common myths surrounding climate change? How can we prove the doubters wrong? We chat with Karri Munn-Venn, senior policy analyst responsible for climate justice work at Citizens for Public Justice.
  • On our Voices segment, we meet Matthew Bulmer from Puslinch Township in Southern Ontario, and talk about his passion for climate activism.