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AMI Today is a daily show streaming at 1:00 PM ET on AMI-audio and AMI’s YouTube channel. Hosted by Jacob Shymanski, AMI Today is focused on literacy, technology and advocacy.

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Aug 1, 2025

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Oakley Smart Glasses and New York Mayoral Politics - Thursday June 26th, 2025 26.06.2025

The Washington Post published an article about the New York Democratic mayoral primary, and how the Democratic party needs to shift its campaign platforms to better align with the constituents of New York. Mike Ross has the details from that article. Shaun Preece from Double Tap is stopping by to tell us about the brand-new Meta Oakley Smart Glasses!  Kelly Macdonald is previewing what’s coming up...

Withholding Social Services and Getting Knee Surgery in a Mall - Wednesday June 25th, 2025 25.06.2025

Alberta is figuring out what it wants to be, and Danielle Smith is doing so with the Alberta Next survey. Jacob and Grant share some of the questions featured in the survey, and what these potential changes could mean for Alberta.  Would you pay $40,000 to get a knee replacement in a mall? It’s more legitimate than it sounds! Amy Amantea is sharing an interesting article from Voices of the Walrus...

The Morality of Buy Now Pay Later - Tuesday June 24th, 2025 24.06.2025

The Washington Post published an article about wavering support of President Donald Trump’s involvement in the Middle East from members of the Republican party. Mike Ross is sharing the details of that article.  Amy Amantea stops by AMI Today on Tuesdays to tell us what we can hear on Macleans. Canadians are selling their vacation homes in the United States among trade tensions between the US and...

Why Don’t Countries Officially Declare War Anymore? - Monday June 23rd, 2025 23.06.2025

Mike Ross hosts The Washington Post and is sharing an informative article with us today about the policies and laws that the U.S. Congress must follow when the President involves the country in an international conflict.  Double Tap had a listener write in about the potential for sheltered workshops to be beneficial for the disability community. Shaun Preece brought this topic up for discussion to...

Plastic Pollution, Climate Change and Ruined Summer Vacations - Friday June 20th, 2025 20.06.2025

From The Globe and Mail Today, Corinne Van Dusen presents an opinion piece about how summers have changed due to the ongoing climate crisis.  Amy Amantea stops by with an article from Voices of The Walrus about an interesting plastic recycling program that could pay off for plastic collectors. Will this initiative just give big companies an excuse to continue producing excessive amounts of plastic...

Mocktails Are Really Expensive Juice - Thursday June 19th, 2025 19.06.2025

Corinne Van Dusen hosts The Globe and Mail Today and stops by AMI Today to tell us what articles she’s featuring on this morning’s show. Mark Carney hasn’t been Prime Minister very long, and The Globe and Mail is looking at what bills will not be passed before the House of Commons summer break. Plus, the Canada Strong Pass will hopefully boost domestic tourism this summer.  Nisreen Abdel-Majid is...

Cruise Ship Accessibility and AI Powered Alexa Plus - Tuesday June 17th, 2025 17.06.2025

The Globe and Mail Today is featuring an article about the new bill that lowers the number of votes needed for a referendum in Alberta, and how it increases the risk of foreign interference in Canada. Plus, Corinna Van Dusen shares a story about Rob Ford, as the other article from the show is about the new Trainwreck: Mayor of Mayhem documentary on Netflix.  An article from Macleans proposes some...

Top Secret Bear Fences and NVDA Updates - Monday June 16th, 2025 16.06.2025

Corinne Van Dusen is sharing The Globe and Mail’s continuing coverage of the G7 Summit being held in Alberta. Today, the article focuses on the security challenges that the Alberta region faces when it comes to grizzly bears. How are these world leaders being protected against these 700-pound bears?  Double Tap is covering the most recent NVDA updates, and Shaun Preece is here to explain the new r...

Sharing Tax Forms, Pictures, and Custody Agreements Online - Friday June 13th, 2025 13.06.2025

The Washington Post published an article that realistically depicts the protests in LA. Mike Ross shares the details from this article.  Meta Ray Ban Glasses users were surprised to find that the photos they were taking using the glasses were being uploaded to social media. Steven Scott explains the one privacy setting adjustment that needs to be made to stop this from happening.  Nisreen Abdel-Ma...

Living in a World Where Your Rideshare Driver Delivers Cash - Thursday June 12th, 2025 12.06.2025

The Democratic National Committee will be voting for a new vice chair this year, as David Hogg has decided not to re-run for his role. Mike Ross is sharing an article from The Washington Post about this election within the Democratic National Committee.  Steven Scott brought us an article from The Wall Street Journal that features an interview with Apple executives. Where did Apple go wrong? Where...

Quotas Often Mean Quantity Over Quality - Wednesday June 11th, 2025 11.06.2025

On The Washington Post, Mike Ross reads an article about the mass deportations and detaining of American citizens and undocumented immigrants. Mike shares with us the authors perspective that trying to reach a quota of 3000 arrests per day is dangerous.  Amy Amantea is bringing us an article from Voices of the Walrus about student housing, and the challenges that post-secondary students face when...

Is Living with Your Ex Better Than Living with a Gossipy Politician? - Tuesday June 10th, 2025 10.06.2025

From The Washington Post, the D.C. Bar voted for a new leader and opted to keep the brother of the Attorney General out of a leadership position. Mike Ross shares why the organization wanted to prevent being tied to the current administration, and the reactions from the leadership candidates.  Amy Amantea previews Macleans, one of AMI-audios magazine reading shows. On this week’s show, the feature...

Power Couple Breakups and What’s New on AMI-tv - Monday June 9th, 2025 09.06.2025

Elon Musk and Donald Trump’s friendship is publicly souring, and that’s not stopping the internet from making “power couple” jokes about them. Mike Ross shares an article from The Washington Post about some of the business decisions that may have impacts the two friends in Washington.  Shaun Preece and Steven Scott from Double Tap have been staying up to date on Apple’s WWDC Conference! Shaun Pree...

Arguing on Social Media and Altering the Algorithm - Friday June 6th, 2025 06.06.2025

Corinne Van Dusen is catching us up on the feud between Donald Trump and Elon Musk that took place on X and Truth Social. An article from The Globe and Mail summarizes the argument and points out potential complications of the two men cutting ties. Shaun Preece brings us an update on Double Tap’s second day of covering the Inclusive Africa conference.  Kelly and Company is bringing back Artist Cor...

The Pickle Trend is New, But Dill Pickle Chips Have Been Around Forever - Thursday June 5th, 2025 05.06.2025

Corinne Van Dusen is the host of The Globe and Mail Today, and today she is sharing the details of an article that outlines Bill C-2. Plus, eating locally grown produce can seem like an elitist or exclusionary practice. A recipe developer from Dartmouth is featured in an article about easing the practice into your lifestyle.  Steven Scott and Shaun Preece have been virtually attending the Inclusiv...

Is ChatGPT the New Calculator? - Wednesday June 4th, 2025 04.06.2025

The Globe and Mail Today has the details about the drafts of travel advisories from the Canadian Government that were never published. These advisories would have come at a time when Donald Trump was signing multiple executive orders that may have impacted Canadian’s travelling to the United States.  Voices of The Walrus on AMI-audio is featuring an article from the magazine about the ethical use...

For Your Safety and Your Wallet, Travel Smart - Tuesday June 3rd, 2025 03.06.2025

Corinne Van Dusen shares an article from The Globe and Mail Today about budgeting for travel, and how FOMO can influence people’s financial priorities.  From Macleans, an immigration lawyer from the US is sharing his tips to cross the Canadian-US border safely, and how to feel prepared for higher tensions between the two countries.  Steven Scott read an article from The Financial Times and brought...

e Honest, Especially if You’re Using AI - Monday June 2, 2025 02.06.2025

Do you know if you’re tipping a service team at a restaurant? Or a machine? From The Globe and Mail Today, Corinne Van Dusen is bringing an article about tipping culture and one author’s experience with ordering at kiosks and being asked to tip.  Double Tap has a new announcement about an opportunity for Double Tap listeners to catch up on the best stories from the month! Shaun Preece stops by to...

Pausing the Tariff Pause and Lengthy Bladder Leashes 30.05.2025

The tariffs imposed by Donald Trump were put on pause… and then that pause was paused! If you’re a bit confused, that’s okay because The Washington Post has a great article that explains the legal controversy the tariffs have caused. Mike Ross is sharing the details from that article and clearing up some of our confusion.  Android has announced a few updates to Talk Back, including the implementat...

PM Carney’s First Question Period and Accessible Slot Machines - Thursday May 29th, 2025 29.05.2025

The Washington Post is being presented by Mike Ross, and today’s article is a thorough analysis of the connections between the people being pardoned by Donald Trump and the current administration. Double Tap’s Steven Scott is bringing us some features of the Apple Watch Ultra 2, and a listener review of the newest generations of Apple Watch.  PM Mark Carney participated in his first question perio...

Tips Are Not Gifts and Spicy Food Makes You Macho… Apparently - Wednesday May 28th, 2025 28.05.2025

The Globe and Mail Today has all the details about King Charles’ Throne Speech that took place yesterday in Ottawa. Corinne Van Dusen is sharing some of the opposition leaders’ perspectives, and the new ambitions from Mark Carney’s government that were outlined in the speech.  Do you like spicy food? Is it your guilty pleasure? Amy Amantea is sharing an article from Voices of the Walrus about the...

Standing Up for Our Sovereignty and Greedy Grocers - Tuesday May 27th, 2025 27.05.2025

The Washington Post features an article about letting go of your fears, insecurities, and hesitation as you learn a new skill! It takes a lot of missteps for this author to learn how to garden! Mike Ross is sharing the details of that article today. A children’s alphabet book, written in Vancouver, called “Pride Puppy” was recently the subject of a Supreme Court ruling after a lawsuit by a group o...

Unlike NASCAR, This New GPS Won’t Have You Driving in Circles - Monday May 26th, 2025 26.05.2025

Mike Ross, the host of The Washington Post, is sharing an interesting article about the Motorsports Fairness and Permanency Act that is being presented to U.S. Congress. This bill would provide a tax break for professional motorsports, and this article from The Washington Post explains the consequences of a bill like this one.  From Double Tap, Shaun Preece is here! He’s bringing us all the detail...

Doug Ford is the Cilantro of Politicians - Friday May 23rd, 2025 23.05.2025

What is Bill 5 and it’s “special economic zones”? Corinne Van Dusen brings us an article from The Globe and Mail that explains Bill 5, reactions from politicians, and the impact that the bill will have on the province’s relations with Indigenous peoples.  In The Washington Post, an author published an article that serves as a letter to the future Congress of the United States. Grant summarizes the...

Conspiracy Theories Can be Fun… and Dangerous? - Thursday May 22.05.2025

In an interesting article from The Washington Post, the Deputy Director of the FBI is a former conspiracy theorist and podcast host, who has since denounced the theories he believed in before being appointed to the FBI. Mike Ross has the details.  Open AI announced a new collaboration that will lead to hardware from the company. Shaun Preece joins the show and speculates what this hardware may be!...

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