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Kelly and Company

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Join Kelly MacDonald and contributors from the blind, partially sighted and disability community for lively one-hour discussions about arts, entertainment and the lifestyle issues that matter to you.

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Accessible Media Inc

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Society

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www.ami.ca

Latest episode

Jun 27, 2025

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Episodes

Episode 1614 - Hour 2 25.08.2023

On our Sports Update, Brock Richardson shares an announcement regarding The Neutral Zone (0:00). AI is up to no good in the audiobook world. Ryan Hooey tells us why during the Chatty Bookshelf (13:41). Let’s revisit and weigh in on conversations from the past week, on Cut For Time (27:47).Find Kelly & Company on YouTube! About AMI AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadi...

Episode 1614 - Hour 1 25.08.2023

Susan Kerney starts an indoor garden of house plants that are safe to have around dogs and cats (7:05). Meta's new multimodal translator uses a single model to speak 100 languages. John Biehler tells us all about it during our App Update (22:04). Starbucks pumpkin spice latte turns 20 this year. Bill Shackleton tells us more about this loved and hated drink on The Buzz (37:38).Find Kelly & Company...

Episode 1613 - Hour 2 24.08.2023

Let's get into some game play! Baseball pennant races are heating up and the NFL season is right around the corner. Freddie Coleman of ESPN joins us to talk about this and more (12:36). We have another edition of the roundtable. This week we’re joined by Content Development Specialist, Jim Krysko (23:13).Find Kelly & Company on YouTube! About AMI AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and...

Episode 1613 - Hour 1 24.08.2023

During our audio entertainment chat, Michael Feir dives into some of the Summers hottest accessible games (7:10). How can we better understand where our anger is coming from? We discuss this with Fern Lulham (22:17). A Kelowna woman is seeking the lone firefighter who saved her home from forest fires. Bill Shackleton tells us more on The Buzz (36:57).Find Kelly & Company on YouTube! About AMI AMI...

Episode 1612 - Hour 2 23.08.2023

The Second Annual Saint John Sea Glass Festival gets underway shortly. Community Reporter, Marisa Hersey-Misner has all the details (0:00). Dr. Philip Semple, Professor of the Police Foundations Program at Centennial College, chats with us about his research on implicit biases (12:18). We welcome Elysia Yardley of AMI’s Human Resources department to talk about mental health in the workplace (28:24...

Episode 1612 - Hour 1 23.08.2023

Drug overdoses are now the leading cause of death among B.C. youth ages 10 to 18. Grant Hardy has more on this shocking development during our Headlines segment (0:00). The Canadian International Air Show gets underway in just over a week. We learn all about this years events with Executive Director, Lori Duthie (21:47). Parents take their own crash course on advancing tech as AI chatbots enter cl...

Episode 1611 - Hour 2 22.08.2023

Montreal Community Reporter, Mathieu Rochette tells us about his recent vacation to a Medieval Festival (0:00). Looking to downside in a hurry? Grant Hardy gives us some tips (14:35). We welcome Kayla Besse, Accessibility Coordinator of the Stratford Festival to chat about accessible features at the event (27:42).Find Kelly & Company on YouTube! About AMI AMI is a media company that entertains, in...

Episode 1611 - Hour 1 22.08.2023

New research reveals that managers and employees might finally be aligning on the state of remote work. Michael French of Robert Half joins us to chat more (7:09). On our Wellness chat with Frances Wong, we talk about hair and face care (22:47). What products are good? What products should we stay away from? We dive into some news clips from the Canadian Press (37:54).Find Kelly & Company on YouTu...

Episode 1610 - Hour 2 21.08.2023

Want to try blind curling in BC? Now’s your chance! Community Reporter, Carol Yaple tells us more (0:00). On our Independent Living segment, Leanne Baarda gets into back to school and expanded core curriculum for those who are blind or partially sighted (12:35). What does it mean to be a self-represented litigant in court. Should you do it? Danielle McLaughlin dives into this on Know Your Rights (...

Episode 1610 - Hour 1 21.08.2023

VOStarter is an app that has been re-released. What is it and how does it work? Michael Babcock fills us in (7:00). Let's get to Headlines with Producer Grant Hardy (22:04). We chat with Host of Low Vision Moments, Jennie Bovard about some of her upcoming episodes (36:12).Find Kelly & Company on YouTube! About AMI AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabili...

Episode 1609 - Hour 2 18.08.2023

The FIFA Women’s World Cup Final is set between England and Spain. Brock Richardson tees it up on our Sports Update (13:21). On the Chatty Bookshelf, Ryan Hooey talks about his experience with Writing With Feelings for Braille users at Lake Joe (29:46). Let’s get to conversation recaps and comment on segments from the past week, on Cut for Time (46:32).Find Kelly & Company on YouTube! About AMI AM...

Episode 1609 - Hour 1 18.08.2023

On our Gardening chat with Susan Kerney, we get to know the wild riverbank Grape Vine, a North American native plant (7:36). Google Chrome will summarize entire articles for you with built-in generative AI. John Biehler has the details on our App Update (21:36). Are a two-hundred-dollar pair of jeans worth it? It might be. Bill Shackleton breaks this down on The Buzz (36:43).Find Kelly & Company o...

Episode 1608 - Hour 2 17.08.2023

How can you make the best homemade burgers? Chef Mary Mammoliti drops by to tell us (0:00)! On Curious Minds with Christine Malec, we chat about puppetry (13:28). Can we relate to it as blind people? On our weekly roundtable we’re joined by AMI Communications Specialist, Greg David (28:17).Find Kelly & Company on YouTube! About AMI AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canad...

Episode 1608 - Hour 1 17.08.2023

Mike Feir highlights season 2 of the Audible original production, Impact Winter (6:38). Driverless cars in San Francisco caused a massive traffic jam. Mark Phoenix tells us all about in on What in the World (21:30). Cash incentives are being offered to Nova Scotia businesses that promote the Gaelic brand. Bill Shackleton tells us more on The Buzz (36:19).Find Kelly & Company on YouTube! About AMI...

Episode 1607 - Hour 2 16.08.2023

We are in the final week of Folklorama 2023. Winnipeg Community Reporter, Vic Pereira tells us all about this amazing multicultural event (0:00). We welcome in our newest contributor, JJ Hunt. He joins us to talk all things travel (12:47). On our CNIB Come To Work segment, we talk about mental health and well being with guests, Tracey Johnson and Jennifer MacNeil (28:13).Find Kelly & Company on Yo...

Episode 1607 - Hour 1 16.08.2023

Why was the Halifax Harbor dyed Pink? Mark Phoenix lets us know during our Headlines segment (7:20). On In The Know, Margrett Weldon explains why we need to be careful about what to wear, when it comes to going through body scanners at airports (22:10). Injectable smart tattoos could someday monitor your health. Bill Shackleton dives into this in The Buzz (36:50).Find Kelly & Company on YouTube! A...

Episode 1606 - Hour 2 15.08.2023

Music at Harbourside is in full swing in St. Johns. Community Reporter, Kim Thistle has the details (0:00). Yang Wang stops by to talk about a few advocacy stories. Including one regarding a recent trip to go horseback riding (12:34). On our Voices segment, we welcome in Virginia Vuleta Director, Digital Strategy to chat about some exciting changes coming to AMI (27:28).Find Kelly & Company on You...

Episode 1606 - Hour 1 15.08.2023

What sort of things should we consider for our pets when we are putting together emergency plans? Danielle Jongkind explains on Ask a Vet (7:10). Noah Senecal-Junkeer and Laetitia Bonaldo, creators of Easy Surf, chat with us about how their company aims to make web browsing easy for everyone regardless of ability (36:54).Find Kelly & Company on YouTube! About AMI AMI is a media company that entert...

Episode 1605 - Hour 2 14.08.2023

In Ottawa the LRT has been down for weeks. Our Community Reporter, Kim Kilpatrick has the latest on this issue. {02:45} Guide Dog Users of Canada holds its Annual General Meeting in just over a month. Devon Wilkins tells us all about it during our Guide Dog Report. {13:42} On Know Your Rights Danielle McLaughlin chats with Lawyer, Alexi Wood about important research her firm has done about defamat...

Episode 1605 - Hour 1 14.08.2023

On our Tech Talk with Michael Babcock, he welcomes in Damashe Thomas to break down running Windows in a virtual machine on macOS. {07:57} Wheelchair rentals in an Ontario town are making beaches more accessible. Mark Phoenix tells us all about it during our Headlines segment. {23:43} Steven Scott stops by to tell us about the latest project he’s working on called Access Tech Live. {37:36}Find Kell...

Episode 1604 - Hour 2 11.08.2023

On our Sports Update, Brock Richardson discusses the 2023 World Para Swimming Championship. With the Women’s World Cup in full swing in Australia, Ryan Hooey tells us about a book written by soccer royalty, Emma Hayes. Let’s get to conversation recaps and comment on segments from the past week, on Cut for Time. Find Kelly & Company on YouTube! About AMI AMI is a media company that entertains, info...

Episode 1604 - Hour 1 11.08.2023

Susan Kerney pops by for our weekly gardening segment. Today we talk about different types of soil for different types of plants (7:52). Google can now alert you when your private contact info appears online. John Biehler has the details during our App Update (22:13). A mother and son are making hiking more accessible. Bill Shackleton explains how during The Buzz (36:41).Find Kelly & Company on Yo...

Episode 1603 - Hour 2 10.08.2023

Chef Mary Mammoliti is back and shares her top produce shopping tips at the grocery store (0:00). Markus McCracken stops by to chat accessible gaming where we dive into the newest Forza Motorsport (13:49). We have our weekly roundtable. We’re joined by AMI-audio Technical Producer, Jacob Shymanski (26:42).Find Kelly & Company on YouTube! About AMI AMI is a media company that entertains, informs an...

Episode 1603 - Hour 1 10.08.2023

Mike Feir stops by to tell us about the Big Finish audio drama, Dark Season: Legacy Rising (6:55). What are the most important things for us to remember when we feel excluded? We get into this conversation with Fern Lulham (22:04). All gas stations in Oregon can now allow customers to pump their own gas under a new law. Bill Shackleton gets into this article on The Buzz (37:04).Find Kelly & Compan...

Episode 1602 - Hour 2 09.08.2023

Marc Workman joins us with his Community Report from Edmonton. This month he tells us about Voice of Albertans with Disabilities (0:00). What is diabetes and how can you control it? We get into this conversation with Registered Nurse, Leslie DePoe (12:25). Kevin Shaw joins us for his monthly business chat. Today we’re chatting about personal growth as an entrepreneur or businessperson (27:23).Find...

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