Voices of The Walrus

In a candid interview, Lieutenant General Michael Wright outlines plans to dramatically overhaul how the military fights . Lori Wilson reads Canada’s new army of drones is coming About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in Frenc...

Nutrition panic distracts from the policies that make healthy eating a privilege  Lori Wilson reads Sure Ultra-Processed Foods Are Bad. But How Does That Help Anyone About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s visi...

International Students contributed more to the GDP than the entire auto industry. Now the country doesn’t want them anymore  Matt Speirs reads Canada Held the Door Open for International Students. Then Slammed It in Their Face About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-t...

Can painting make sense of one of the darkest chapters of American history? Lori Wilson reads Art in the Age of Donald Trump. About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice f...

Groups with links to the far right, the Freedom Convoy and Christian nationalism are driving policy in Alberta schools. Lori Wilson reads The Battle Brewing in Alberta Schools Is Much Bigger than Book Bans. About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in E...

The CBC was born in an age of shared ideals. The trouble is… that audience no longer exists  Marjorie Nicolaou reads Does the CBC Still Speak for Canada? About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to est...

A grant, a small advance, a supportive spouse, and the $100 he found outside the library all helped David Berry write a book.  Paul Berry reads How I Managed to Write a Book without Going (Too) Broke About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English...

A true Battlestar Galactica fan, this journalist has watched the show in its entirety every year for the past nineteen years! Lori Wilson reads MY GUILTY PLEASURE - Battlestar Galactica About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé i...

Digital pets changed the rules of how we treat tech, paving the way for attention-hungry smartphones. Lori Wilson reads How Tamagotchi trained Millennials for the era of needy devices  About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in...

Private investigators have gotten a bad-rap. People think they have free rein to do anything in the course of their investigation. That not at all true. There are regulations. It’s as dirty as any job. Lori Wilson reads the fictional story Anyone Could Be Anyone  About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Oper...

Soon, super computers will be able to crack our code. Will we be ready in time to prevent it? Matt Speirs reads Quantum Threat  About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice...

Tens of thousands of Ukrainian children are being abducted, stripped of their identity, and taught to hate their homeland. To find their kids, families have to go behind enemy lines.  Paul Berry reads The Children Russia Stole from Ukraine  About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast s...

How Alberta became the epicentre of Canada’s measles outbreak. Lori Wilson reads Why Measles Is Back  About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabi...

Conventional wisdom always said, it’s never a bad idea to buy property. So what changed? In addition to small sizes and shoddy quality, condo sellers now have to contend with units being worth less than their mortgages. Lori Wilson reads No One Wants to Buy a Condo  About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. O...

Why did a group of teenage girls kill a man in a downtown Toronto parkette?  Marjorie Nicolaou reads Swarm.  About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with...

A political game of chicken could force Canadians to the polls before Christmas. Lori Wilson reads Are We Really About to Trigger an Election over This Budget? About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is...

Companies keep betting on the next big bestseller. Literature is poorer for it.  Matt Speirs reads Publishing’s Gambling Problem by Tajja Isen. About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and...

What Photography taught Pat Kane about surviving the News Cycle Lori Wilson reads When it’s all too much About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with dis...

Arno Kopecky’s father spent a career decoding how fireflies make light. Now, as dementia sets in, he is grappling with life’s final mystery  Paul Berry reads A Son, a Scientist, and the Secret of Bioluminescence About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio...

The ancient art of duelling makes a comeback. Lori Wilson reads How to Win an 18th-Century Swordfight About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabi...

Sex, blood, and perfectly lit fruit. Welcome to art in the age of Instagram. Lori Wilson reads Painting in Pixels  About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadian...

China is secretly executing Canadians. A former prisoner explains how Beijing uses the death penalty as diplomatic leverage. Marjorie Nicolaou reads Capital Crimes  About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s visio...

Many established communities are embracing anti-newcomer rhetoric. Lori Wilson reads When Immigrants Oppose Immigration  About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Ca...

A pandemic pastime has grown into something deeper, why everyone you know is suddenly a birder. Lori Wilson reads Even Pigeons are beautifulby Julia Zarankin. Julia Zarankin is the author of Field Notes from an Unintentional Birder. About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services,...

Mark Carney’s personal drive is relentless. Key to his success is a punishing work ethic. He’s rewriting the rules of the game with all the subtlety of a hostile takeover. Matt Spears reads Mark Carney Is Not Here to Make Friends by Mark Bourrie. Mark Bourrie is an Ottawa-based author and lawyer who holds a PhD in history. About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs an...