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    • Society & Culture
    • 5.0 • 27 Ratings

Join Dave Brown as he discusses the latest news, sports, entertainment and current events through a disability lens.

    Episode 1023: Full Show

    Episode 1023: Full Show

    Today on NOW with Dave Brown: a federal report about the use of the emergencies act in 2022 has been delayed. Michelle McQuigge from the Canadian Press shares this story. Major tech companies are developing robots for consumer use. How would you feel about having a robot at home? Marco Pasqua weighs in with his thoughts. Plus, Meta’s Ray-Ban Smart Glasses are affecting other brands. Could they take over the entire smart glasses market? Shaun Preece explores this issue. This is the May 6, 2024, episode.

    • 1 hr 44 min
    Issues of Fatphobia

    Issues of Fatphobia

    The latest episode of The Pulse explores issues of fatphobia and “thin privilege.” Host Joeita Gupta chats about the episode and shares snippets from her interview with Kate Man of Cornell University. From the May 6, 2024, episode.

    • 13 min
    Meta Smart Glasses Dominate Market

    Meta Smart Glasses Dominate Market

    Meta’s Ray-Ban Smart Glasses are affecting other brands. Could they take over the entire smart glasses market? Shaun Preece explores this issue. From the May 6, 2024, episode.

    • 15 min
    Series Review: “Dead Boy Detectives”

    Series Review: “Dead Boy Detectives”

    Fans of DC Comics can watch a new series of “Dead Boy Detectives” on Netflix. Amy Amantea shares her review. From the May 6, 2024, episode.

    • 15 min
    Robots for Consumer Use

    Robots for Consumer Use

    Major tech companies are developing robots for consumer use. How would you feel about having a robot at home? Marco Pasqua weighs in with his thoughts. From the May 6, 2024, episode.

    • 18 min
    Emergencies Act Report Delayed

    Emergencies Act Report Delayed

    A federal report about the use of the emergencies act in 2022 has been delayed. Canadian Press Weekend News Editor Michelle McQuigge shares this story. She also tells you about a B.C. man with vision loss who is giving away his expansive book collection. From the May 6, 2024, episode.

    • 10 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
27 Ratings

27 Ratings

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Awesome show!

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Great stories

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