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AMI Today

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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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Episodes

Making America Great Again Means Working With Your Hands! - Thursday April 10th, 2025 10.04.2025

Hosts Jacob Shymanski and Grant Hardy invite you to join them on AMI Today to find out what’s coming up on AMI-audio today.  Corinne Van Dusen shares an article from The Globe and Mail Today, where the author found a replacement for his usual US vacation destination.  Shaun Preece tells us about Jacket FM, and audio-based social media app that is making waves in the blind and low-vision community....

Learning Through the Land in the Yukon and Shopping Canadian Brands - Wednesday April 9th, 2025 09.04.2025

On AMI Today, hosts Jacob Shymanski and Grant Hardy preview what’s coming up on AMI-audio with hosts from other shows on the channel.  Voting day for the Canadian federal election is coming up quickly, but this election is far from over! In a piece from the Editorial Board from The Globe and Mail, Corinne Van Dusen explains what we should expect from the candidates leading up to April 28th.  Amy A...

Improving Canadian Tourism and Disability Representation in Film - Tuesday April 8th, 2025 08.04.2025

Which political candidate would you choose to help put out a kitchen fire? What about hanging a shelf on the wall? Who would you grab a beer with? Hosts Jacob Shymanski and Grant Hardy answer this question on AMI Today, and they find out what’s coming up on AMI-audio.  Corinne Van Dusen brings an article from The Globe and Mail Today about an improvement in Canadian tourism numbers this summer, an...

Software Used to Come in Boxes? It's Microsoft's Birthday! - Monday April 7th, 2025 07.04.2025

On AMI Today, hosts Jacob Shymanski and Grant Hardy find out what’s coming up on AMI-audio from other hosts from shows on the channel.  How do news networks cover a federal election? An article from The Globe and Mail goes through the logistics of providing fair and equal coverage of an election. Corinne Van Dusen presents that article today.  Microsoft celebrated it’s birthday last week! Steven S...

RIP Global Free Trade - Friday April 4th, 2025 04.04.2025

On this edition of AMI Today, hosts Jacob Shymanski and Grant Hardy find out what’s coming up on AMI-audio. Mike Ross highlights an article from the Washington Post  about the economic impact of America’s reciprocal tariffs on global free trade. Steven Scott from Double Tap discusses the death of Skype. Grant shares an article from the Globe & Mail about the differing ideas by Canada’s Liberal and...

Tariff the Penguins & Nintendo Switch 2 Accessibility - Thursday April 3rd, 2025 03.04.2025

On this edition of AMI Today, hosts Jacob Shymanski and Grant Hardy find out what’s coming up on AMI-audio. Corinne Van Dusen highlights an article from the Globe & Mail about Canada’s fight America’s trade war. Shaun Preece from Double Tap discusses the newly unveiled Switch 2 handheld console from Nintendo. Grant previews the Washington Post with an article about the political failure of the Elo...

Trump is a Bad Neighbour & Smart Glasses Are Getting Pricey - Wednesday April 2nd, 2025 02.04.2025

On this edition of AMI Today, hosts Jacob Shymanski and Grant Hardy find out what’s coming up on AMI-audio.  Mike Ross highlights an article from the Washington Post  about U.S. Senator Cory Booker who has broken the record for the longest speech ever delivered in the Senate. Amy Amantea features a story from Voices of The Walrus about the increased use of ear protection.  Shaun Preece from Double...

23andMe Bankruptcy and Social Media Detoxes - Tuesday April 1st, 2025 01.04.2025

On AMI Today, hosts Jacob Shymanski and Grant Hardy find out what’s coming up on AMI-audio with hosts from other shows on the channel.  The Washington Post brings us an article about French far-right leader Marine Le Pen’s embezzlement trial.  AMI’s popular accessible tech show Double Tap is featuring the Innosearch AI shopping service.  Plus, we’ll hear about the effects of early exposure to soci...

Let’s Declare Poutine a National Delicacy - Monday March 21st, 2025 31.03.2025

On AMI Today, hosts Jacob Shymanski and Grant Hardy preview what’s coming up on AMI-audio with hosts from other shows on the channel.  Hear from shows like The Washington Post and The Globe and Mail as they provide coverage of the Trade War between US and Canada, and US and the European Union. Plus, Double Tap brings us an update on a new piece of technology called the Hable Easy.  Then, Kelly Mac...

Booing the National Anthem and Creating New Accessibility Apps - Friday March 28th, 2025 28.03.2025

On today’s episode of AMI Today, hosts Jacob Shymanski and Grant Hardy partake in a variety of interesting conversations about booing national anthems, US political scandals, apps that make websites more accessible, and disability representation in TV and film.  Jacob and Grant are joined by hosts from other shows on AMI-audio to preview what’s coming up on the channel today!  Highlights: Show Int...

Positive Political Campaigns are All the Rage - Thursday March 27th, 2025 27.03.2025

Pierre Poilievre flirts with the negative in his new campaign slogan, while Mark Carney is embracing the positives in Canada’s strengths. Which one wil reflect better in the polls? Corinne Van Dusen presents a witty opinion piece by Marsha Lederman from The Globe and Mail that analyzes the situation.  On Double Tap today, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece are interviewing Angela Bonfanti, President an...

AI Privacy Concerns and Poilievre's Security Clearance - Wednesday March 26th, 2025 26.03.2025

A source with top-secret security clearance told The Globe and Mail that there was Indian interference in the 2022 Conservative leadership election. Corinne Van Dusen previews an article that is being read on The Globe and Mail Today that has all the details.  Plus, the tariffs and trade war have invigorated a sense of national pride and patriotism in Canadians. A sense of nationalism that is comp...

Canadian Patriotism is High at the JUNOs and in the Grocery Store - Tuesday March 25th, 2025 25.03.2025

On AMI Today, hosts Jacob Shymanski and Grant Hardy talk with hosts from other shows on AMI-audio to find out what’s coming up on the channel today. Buying Canadian? You can use Canadian developed apps to find out what products in the store are supportive of the Buy Canadian movement and The Globe and Mail Today has all the details.  Plus, Shaun Preece has an exciting update on a new phone from Go...

Day 2 of the Federal Election and Super Computers 24.03.2025

On AMI Today, find out what’s coming up on AMI-audio with hosts Jacob Shymanski and Grant Hardy!  Find out the promises being made by federal leader candidates for the current snap election from The Globe and Mail Today! Plus, Steven Scott bought a new super computer and tells us all about it. The Wisconsin Supreme Court election is a focus of the U.S. news cycle right now, and The Washington Post...

Bro-ligarchy, Canadian Liquor and Plant Pot Man 21.03.2025

Find out what’s coming up on Double Tap, Kelly and Company, and The Globe and Mail on today’s edition of AMI Today! Hosts Jacob Shymanski and Grant Hardy preview what’s coming up on AMI-audio with hosts from other shows on the channel.  Highlights: Show Intro (00:00) Double Tap with Steven Scott (2:47) The Globe and Mail with Grant Hardy (10:33) Kelly and Company with Kelly MacDonald (18:46) AMI T...

Accessible Travel Apps and Corporate Greed - Thursday March 20th, 2025 20.03.2025

What are our hosts favourite accessible travel apps? Jacob Shymanski and Grant Hardy have an informative conversation about that with Shaun Preece, host of Double Tap! Plus, the trade war brings a risk that companies will use it as an excuse to raise the prices of Canadian goods to make a bigger profit. The Globe and Mail is featuring an interesting business article about the effects of the tariff...

Put Away Your Credit Card, it’s Not Patriotic - Wednesday March 19th, 2025 19.03.2025

On today’s edition of AMI Today, hosts Jacob Shymanski and Grant Hardy preview what’s coming up on AMI-audio.  There’s a star-studded episode of Double Tap on the channel today, and Kelly and Company is reflecting on the COVID-19 pandemic 5 years later. Plus, joining the ‘Buy Canada’ movement? Put away that credit card! An article from The Globe and Mail discusses how using a credit card could be...

Adulthood Begins at 30 in an Empathetic Society - Tuesday March 18th, 2025 18.03.2025

Young adults today are living in their childhood bedrooms longer than previous generations did. In an article published by Macleans, the author weighs the pros and cons for both kids and parents. Amy Amantea brings that article to Jacob Shymanski and Grant Hardy on today’s edition of AMI Today.  The Globe and Mail Today features a perspective on Elon Musk’s thought that empathy is a weakness of mo...

There’s No Room for Hugging in Canadian Politics - Monday March 17th, 2025 17.03.2025

Hosts Jacob Shymanski and Grant Hardy preview what’s coming up on AMI-audio with hosts from other shows on the channel. Today, we’ll talk about the latest U.S. politics, the severe drop in hugs at Parliament Hill from The Globe and Mail and what’s coming up on Kelly and Company!  Plus, Jacob and Grant have an interesting conversation about search engines and AI.  Highlights: Show Intro (00:00) The...

Canadian Tourism and Meeting Stevie Wonder - Friday March 14th, 2025 14.03.2025

On today’s episode of AMI Today, host Jacob Shymanski feels left out since he hasn’t met Stevie Wonder yet. Meanwhile, his co-host Grant Hardy and the host of Double Tap, Steven Scott, gush about their experiences meeting the musician.  Jacob, Grant, and host of The Globe and Mail Today Corinne Van Dusen, weigh in on their favourite Canadian tourism destinations. The Globe and Mail Today featured...

Are Cucumbers More Expensive Yet? Elbows Up! - Thursday March 13th, 2025 13.03.2025

Looking for the latest news on Canadian Politics? The Globe and Mail Today has you covered, and today Corinne Van Dusen joins the show to tell us what elections are coming up in Canada. Plus, how are businesses in Canada dealing with the tariffs?  Steven Scott joins us from Anaheim, California at the 40th anniversary of the CSUN conference with news and updates from his time there. And, find out w...

The Souring Relationship Between Canada and the U.S. - Wednesday March 12th, 2025 12.03.2025

Where would you dump your loved one's ashes? An author from The Washington Post hopes that it's not at Disney World... or a golf course... or the beach. Mike Ross brings us that article, along with updates on Canada and the U.S.'s deteriorating relationship.  Plus, Shaun Preece joins the show from his hotel in Anaheim, California while he and Steven Scott attend the CSUN conference! They're featur...

Don’t Answer Those Suspicious Text Messages - Tuesday March 11th, 2025 11.03.2025

The infamous CRA scam is analyzed and investigated in an interesting long-form article from Macleans Magazine. Hosts Jacob Shymanski, Grant Hardy, and their friend Amy Amantea chat all about it in today’s episode of AMI Today!  Find out what else is coming up on AMI-audio this afternoon, including what the team at Double Tap has in store for us from the CSUN conference in Anaheim, California. Plus...

Canadian Immigration Policies and a New Liberal Leader 10.03.2025

Looking for a preview of what’s coming up on AMI-audio? We’ve got you covered on AMI Today! Hosts Jacob Shymanski and Grant Hardy speak with hosts from other shows on AMI-audio to discuss the latest headlines, stories, and guest interviews that are being featured on their shows.  A man with his green card was detained by ICE for participating in a Palestine protest in the U.S., Mike Ross the host...

Toilet Paper is Canada’s Solution and Accessible TVs - Friday March 7th, 2025 07.03.2025

The Globe and Mail published an opinion article that says toilet paper could be Canada’s solution to the trade war. Hosts Grant Hardy and Jacob Shymanski find out what that means on today’s episode of AMI Today!  Plus, hear the most relevant articles about the importance of “silly” scientific studies from The Washington Post. Steven Scott from Double Tap joins the show for a discussion about acces...

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