Kelly And Company

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Synopsis

Kelly and Company is AMI-audios daily live afternoon program. Listen for interviews and discussion about arts, entertainment and lifestyle information directly affecting the blind and partially sighted community. Contributors from across the country share information on everything from parenting and finance to fashion and gaming. Plus, catch live performances from Canadian musicians, comedians and actors.

Episodes

  • Full Episode - 1778

    26/04/2024 Duration: 01h43min

    This week, we can find the Cherry Blossoms blooming at Toronto’s High Park. Gardener Susan Kerney tells us more about this popular flower. Plus, she highlights Pet Grass, something she started growing as a treat for her dogs. This week, Microsoft Research Asia unveiled VASA-1, an AI model that can create a synchronized animated video of a person talking or singing from a single photo and an existing audio track. We find out more on the App Update with John Biehler. Disney has announced changes to its longstanding Disability Access Service, and is facing much backlash by disability communities. We get the scoop on The Buzz, with Nisreen Abdel-Majid. A confusing situation between New York Yankees manager, Aaron Boone and a Homeplate umpire earlier this week lead to much media coverage. Brock Richardson fills us in on our Sports Update. Let’s get to conversation recaps and comment on segments from the past week, on Cut for Time.

  • Cut for Time

    26/04/2024 Duration: 17min

    Let’s get to conversation recaps and comment on segments from the past week, on Cut for Time.

  • The Secret Lives of Librarians  and Book Sellers

    26/04/2024 Duration: 13min

    on the chatty bookshelf, Ryan Hooey highlights a non-fiction release by fiction writer James Patterson, titled The Secret Lives of Librarians  and Book Sellers.

  • What's been happening with the New York Yankees?

    26/04/2024 Duration: 13min

    A confusing situation between New York Yankees manager, Aaron Boone and a Homeplate umpire earlier this week lead to much media coverage. Brock Richardson fills us in on our Sports Update.

  • John Biehler chats about the latest on AI

    26/04/2024 Duration: 14min

    This week, Microsoft Research Asia unveiled VASA-1, an AI model that can create a synchronized animated video of a person talking or singing from a single photo and an existing audio track. We find out more on the App Update with John Biehler.

  • Gardener Susan Kerney on the blooming cherry blossoms

    26/04/2024 Duration: 14min

    This week, we can find the Cherry Blossoms blooming at Toronto’s High Park. Gardener Susan Kerney tells us more about this popular flower. Plus, she highlights Pet Grass, something she started growing as a treat for her dogs.

  • Full Episode - 1777

    25/04/2024 Duration: 01h44min

    Take  elementary students feeling stressed about climate change, and take a teacher who wanted to help them deal with their anxiety. In honour of Earth Day, Michael Feir highlights the Climate Action Figures podcast. What’s one thing you absolutely shouldn’t do if you’ve been bitten by a snake? Grant Hardy tells us on What in the World. Stella, a golden retriever, is part of legal history in British Columbia, after a judge ordered shared custody of the dog. We learn more on the Buzz, with Nisreen Abdel-Majid. Chef Mary Mammoliti took a deep dive into Google users' search habits, and today she’s here with answers to some of the most Googled food questions. We check in with Abby and Skylar, two students from the W. Ross MacDonald School Communications class. They highlight upcoming Celebration Day events, and a fun new Drama play they'll be involved with sound design for. Joining us on this week's Roundtable chat, on a variety of subject matters picked by Kelly MacDonald, is AMI Communications Specialist, Greg

  • Roundtable - Greg David

    25/04/2024 Duration: 17min

    Joining us on this week's Roundtable chat, on a variety of subject matters picked by Kelly MacDonald, is AMI Communications Specialist, Greg David.

  • The latest from W. Ross MacDonald School

    25/04/2024 Duration: 15min

    We check in with Abby and Skylar, two students from the W. Ross MacDonald School Communications class. They highlight upcoming Celebration Day events, and a fun new Drama play they'll be involved with sound design for.

  • What are some commonly searched cooking questions from Google?

    25/04/2024 Duration: 12min

    Chef Mary Mammoliti took a deep dive into Google users' search habits, and today she’s here with answers to some of the most Googled food questions.

  • We learn about the Climate Action Figures podcast

    25/04/2024 Duration: 16min

    Take  elementary students feeling stressed about climate change, and take a teacher who wanted to help them deal with their anxiety. In honour of Earth Day, Michael Feir highlights the Climate Action Figures podcast.

  • Full Episode - 1776

    24/04/2024 Duration: 01h44min

    An Alberta study shows that indigenous Canadians aren’t getting the care they need in emergency rooms. Grant Hardy discusses this and more on his headlines segment. Ryan Reynolds is honouring his friend Michael J. Fox, who was named one of Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people for his work for Parkinson’s research. We get details on this story with Corinne Van Dusen, on our Entertainment Report. A Paralympian has criticised Nike for promoting its products using amputee mannequins when it doesn't sell single shoes. We discuss this story on today's Buzz, with Nisreen Abdel-Majid. ALL THAT GLITTERS IS 24K COMEDY GOLD AT THE 2024 WINNIPEG COMEDY FESTIVAl, kicking off April 30. Vic Pereira has the details on our Community Report. Nadia Hamilton, founder of Magnus Mode chats about their collaboration with Whirlpool to make the experience more accessible for neurodivergent customers. On our monthly Employment chat, Elysia Yardley talks to us about recruitment do's and don'ts, starting with cover letter and res

  • What are some recruitment do's and don'ts?

    24/04/2024 Duration: 15min

    On our monthly Employment chat, Elysia Yardley talks to us about recruitment do's and don'ts, starting with cover letter and resume writing, and heading all the way into the phone screen process.

  • We learn about Magnus Mode

    24/04/2024 Duration: 18min

    Nadia Hamilton, founder of Magnus Mode chats about their collaboration with Whirlpool to make the experience more accessible for neurodivergent customers.

  • Community Report - Vic Pereira, Winnipeg

    24/04/2024 Duration: 12min

    ALL THAT GLITTERS IS 24K COMEDY GOLD AT THE 2024 WINNIPEG COMEDY FESTIVAl, kicking off April 30. Vic Pereira has the details on our Community Report.

  • Ryan Reynolds is honouring Michael J. Fox for his Parkinson’s research work

    24/04/2024 Duration: 14min

    Ryan Reynolds is honouring his friend Michael J. Fox, who was named one of Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people for his work for Parkinson’s research. We get details on this story with Corinne Van Dusen, on our Entertainment Report.

  • Full Episode - 1775

    23/04/2024 Duration: 01h46min

    Warmer weather is beckoning dog owners for longer walks outdoors, but with it come a host of creepy crawlies. Dr. Danielle Jongkind lists common pet parasites and how to deal with them on Ask-a-Vet. Greek Yogurt is a high-protein health food that can be used for cooking, baking, breakfasts, spreads, and more. Nutritionist Julia Karantjas shares ways to use Greek Yogurt, besides putting it in a bowl with granola. The Dawson City, Yukon Ice Pool contest gives locals the chance to wager their guesses as to the date and time, down to the minute, that the river ice will break. Community Reporter Kim Hovey has the scoop. Two prominent Canadian figures in entertainment, Jann Arden and Rick Mercer, are embarking on the Will They or Won’t They Tour, with an unscripted and unrehearsed journey into their careers. We learn more about their stop in Newfoundland on our Community Report with Kim Thistle. Jeff Thompson recently received a request to make someone a Cherry Tea Box; he walks us through the Woodworking project.

  • We learn about the Get Real Movement

    23/04/2024 Duration: 17min

    Co-Executive Director Chris Studer and Events Manager Courtney Allain tell us more about the Get Real Movement which aims to foster a more inclusive community for 2SLGBTQ+ people.

  • How can we make a Cherry Tea Box?

    23/04/2024 Duration: 15min

    Jeff Thompson recently received a request to make someone a Cherry Tea Box; he walks us through the Woodworking project.

  • Community Report - Newfoundland, Kim Thistle

    23/04/2024 Duration: 12min

    Two prominent Canadian figures in entertainment, Jann Arden and Rick Mercer, are embarking on the Will They or Won’t They Tour, with an unscripted and unrehearsed journey into their careers. We learn more about their stop in Newfoundland on our Community Report with Kim Thistle.

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