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Planeta JazzLos Grammy del Jazz 1Repasamos los músicos que han sido nominados a los Grammy en las categorías dedicadas al jazz. Hoy, Lakecia Benjamin, Chick Corea, Christian McBride & Brian Blade, Samara Joy, Michael Mayo, Nicole Zuraitis, Dee Dee Bridgewater & Bill Charlap y Terri Lyne Carrington & Christie Dashiell (con Milena Casado).
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01 2025 Lakecia Benjamin - Noble Rise - Immanuel Wilkins Mark Whitfield Oscar Perez Miki Hayama Elias Bailey Anwar Marshall Bendji Allonce (6’ 14’’)
02 2020 Chick Corea Christian McBride Brian Blade - Trilogy 3 02 Windows Live (9’ 12’’)
03 2024 Samara Joy - Portrait 04 Peace of Mind - Dreams Come True - Jason Charos David Mason Kendric McCall...
2025-11-1300 min
Hometown Ghost StoriesThe Devil's Footprints | Dark MysteriesIn 1855, the town of Devon, England experienced quite the dark mystery. After a heavy snowfall, a trail of hoof-like marks, resembling cloven hooves, appeared across an estimated 40–100 miles of countryside, spanning multiple towns and villages. The tracks, about 4 inches long and 3 inches wide, with a stride of 8–16 inches, were found on snow-covered fields, rooftops, walls, and even crossing rivers, defying logical explanation. Locals, gripped by fear and superstition, attributed the prints to Satan or a supernatural entity, as the pattern seemed impossible for any known animal or human to create. Did the devil visit Devon? Or was there another expl...
2025-08-0131 min
Electronic Music Australia (EMA)EMA #158 Week 3 July 2025Some feels, some dance floor moments, some down tempo vibes. This week's playlist took us through a mix of moods and tempos.
Tracklist
1. Late June – I don’t want to do this anymore
2. Mashd N Kutcher – MAKE ME FEEL
3. Koh-Dee & Devon Rea – Holdin’ Me Down
4. Jack Smart, Haptic, Tophee – Matrix
5. KRITIKAL & Loboski – Way U Talk (Original Mix)
6. Tommy C – Resurgens
7. X CLUB – Desire to Stay
8. Blaynoz- Adelaide
9. Hope Wilkins – kmart
10. Mansionair – ATLAS
11. Panama – Everything Begins Again
12. Savoyager – Icy Peaks
13. Dr Packer & Yogi – Heavy Vibes (Yogi Extended Remix)
2025-07-2156 min
The Gavel and The GabbleHow Instagram is Changing Antiques Sales with Sasha WilkinsSasha Wilkins shares her remarkable journey from a fashion career to becoming a successful antiques dealer. She discusses her early experiences in the fashion industry, the transition to digital entrepreneurship during the pandemic, and the unique business model she developed through Instagram. The three discuss storytelling in the antiques market and the need to encourage younger generations to engage with the industry. The conversation also touches on the challenges faced in the auction world and the significance of networking within the community.Find more from Sasha and her Found By Sasha Wilkins drops below!
2024-12-3048 min
Kelly and CompanyFull Episode - 1821Michael Babcock shares his experience unboxing the Zoom H4E, a portable field recorder designed with blind and low vision content creators in mind. AMI Podcast Coordinator Ryan Delehanty recounts this year’s epic International Albinism Awareness Day celebration in Halifax, featuring live AMI broadcasts, a live band, and global albinism activists. Montreal Community Reporter Mathieu Rochette highlights the Monique Truquet Prize, an international news competition for Francophone people with visual disabilities, offering winners a chance to have their work published in accessible formats. Have you got a soft spot for dogs with jobs? Reporter Devon Wilkins brings us the...
2024-07-081h 44Kelly and CompanyWe learn about the Guide Dog Users of Canada 25th celebrationHave you got a soft spot for dogs with jobs? Reporter Devon Wilkins brings us the latest for guide and service dog handlers, including the celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the Guide Dog Users of Canada.
Find Kelly & Company on YouTube!About AMIAMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of accessible content, providing a voice f...
2024-07-0814 minKelly and CompanyFull Episode - 1765What’s the difference between population medicine and the kind of care a veterinarian gives to an individual animal? We learn on Ask a Vet with Dr. Danielle Jongkind (7:40). Holistic Nutritionist Julia Karantjas untangles the language around gut health. Plus, she offers tips and recipes to boost your microbiome (21:39)! Devon Wilkins shares the latest news and events for guide dog handlers on our monthly Service Animal Report (35:45). Applications are now available for CNIB scholarships & Bursaries. Alberta Community Reporter Toni Freimark has the details (51:28). Nella Figliano, Founder of the Annual Sick Kids Ride, chats with us about the upcoming 16th annual ri...
2024-04-091h 43Kelly and CompanyService Animal Report for AprilDevon Wilkins shares the latest news and events for guide dog handlers on our monthly Service Animal Report.Find Kelly & Company on YouTube!
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2024-04-0915 minKelly and CompanyFull Episode - 1745A new version of JAWS was just released. Our Tech Expert, Mike Babcock highlights some key features including Picture Smart AI (7:13). Let's get to Headlines with Producer Grant Hardy (22:20). Lawrence Gunther shares some water safety tips for outdoor recreation this spring (36:40). The advocacy organization, RespectAbility, is hosting a conversation with Disney artists and producers on designing characters with disabilities. We get the details with Community Reporter Annette Denis (51:31). On our monthly Guide Dog and Service Animal Report, Devon Wilkins previews the events and programming available at the CNIB’s upcoming Guide Dog AdvoCamp (1:03:31). We examine the Online Harms Act with Da...
2024-03-111h 43Kelly and CompanyPreview of CNIB’s upcoming Guide Dog AdvoCampOn our monthly Guide Dog and Service Animal Report, Devon Wilkins previews the events and programming available at the CNIB’s upcoming Guide Dog AdvoCamp.Find Kelly & Company on YouTube!
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AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians
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AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform
AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of
accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities
through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal.
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2024-03-1114 minKelly and CompanyFull Episode - 1731Rural and remote doctors are burning out. What will it take to help them? Grant Hardy tells us more on our Headlines segment. Is there a difference between fragrance sensitivities and allergies? Frances Wong discusses more on our Wellness chat. Canada’s Chief Accessibility Officer Stephanie Cadieux just released her first report, called, “Everyone’s business”, which highlights the strides we’ve made towards a barrier-free Canada. She’ll walk us through where we are and how far we still have to go. Let’s get our Community Report from Nova Scotia with Julie Martin. Yang Wang joins us to talk about a L...
2024-02-201h 44Kelly and CompanyVoices - Devon WilkinsOn our monthly voices chat we’re joined by our Guide Dog and Service Animal Reporter, Devon Wilkins.Find Kelly & Company on YouTube!
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AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of
accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities
through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal.
To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca.
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2024-02-2014 minKelly and CompanyFull Episode - 1725How do you enable accessibility in google docs and other products? Michael Babcock lets us know about this and more on our Tech Talk. Will people with disabilities be purchasing the Apple Vision Pro? Beth Deer discusses this on our headlines segment. We speak with Amy Amantea about her art show, Through My Lens. We learn more about the show and what it’s like touring around Canada. Ever wondered about how our donkey friends fare in the Canadian climate? There’s a free upcoming webinar that answers this question. Community Reporter, Annette Dennis tells us all about it. The Lion...
2024-02-121h 44Kelly and CompanyDevon Wilkins shares a program from the Lions Foundation of Canada Dog GuidesThe Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides are looking for volunteers who have Type 1 Diabetes to participate in a program. Devon Wilkins shares more.Find Kelly & Company on YouTube!
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AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians
with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and
AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform
AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of
accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities
through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal.
To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca.
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2024-02-1214 min
Cover 1 BuffaloBuffalo Bills Postgame Show_ Miami Dolphins NFL Week 18 Recap | C1 BUFJoin Aaron Quinn & Greg Tompsett immediately following the NFL's Week 18 matchup at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida between the Buffalo Bills, led by Sean McDermott, Josh Allen, Stefon Diggs, James Cook, Gabe Davis, Khalil Shakir, Dawson Knox, Dalton Kincaid, Ed Oliver, Terrel Bernard, Jordan Poyer, and Rasul Douglas, and the Miami Dolphins, led by Mike McDaniel, Tua Tagovailoa, Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle, Raheem Mostert, Devon Achane, Christian Wilkins, Jalen Ramsey, Jevon Holland, and Snowflake.Tune in to our postgame analysis of the thrilling Bills vs. Dolphins showdown. We'll dissect 🔑 key plays, standout performances, and the final sco...
2024-01-081h 39
Cover 1 BuffaloBuffalo Bills vs. Miami Dolphins Week 18 Matchup Preview | C1 BUFJosh Allen, Stefon Diggs, Sean McDermott and the Buffalo Bills travel to Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida to face Mike McDaniel, Tua Tagovailoa, Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle, Raheem Mostert, Devon Achane, Christian Wilkins, Jalen Ramsey, and Jevon Holland during Week 18 of the 2023 NFL season. Aaron Quinn and Greg Tompsett are joined by Marcel Louis-Jacques (@Marcel_LJ on Twitter) of ESPN NFL Nation to preview and break down 🔑 key matchups, storylines, injury reports, score predictions, and 💲 betting picks 💰 for this final battle for the AFC East.0:00 Show Start 4:26 Welcome ESPN's Marcel Louis-Jacques 10:35 Why can't Miami Beat good...
2024-01-051h 03
The IDP After ShowWeek 7 Rankings with Jase AbbeyJase Abbey discusses noteworthy IDPs from his Week 7 rankings. He looks at Micah McFadden, Dorian Williams, Nakobe Dean, Devin Lloyd, Jonathan Allen, Kayvon Thibodeaux, Maxx Crosby, A.J. Epenesa, Christian Wilkins, Jabrill Peppers, Devon Witherspoon, Jamal Adams, Tre Brown, and more. To view the complete set of rankings, be sure to visit theIDPshow.com and sign up as a paid supporter today!
2023-10-1821 min
No Hacks: Optimising the Web for AI Agents92: Using Experimentation to Optimize More than Just Conversion Rate with Paul Wilkins and Devon BoydWelcome to No Hacks, a weekly podcast where your hosts - Sani and Cath - are joined by smart guests to discuss many different ways you can optimize your online presence. In this episode, we talked to Paul Wilkins, co-founder and Head of Strategy at Conversio, and Devon Boyd, channels and Alliances Director at AB Tasty. Check out the episode if you want to learn how you can use experimentation to improve every single thing about your website, not just the conversion rate.This episode was done in partnership with Experimentation Elite - The UK's o...
2023-05-2428 min
Crack A Brew With AJWDevon Yanko: Longevity, Golden Tickets and her return to Western StatesIn this episode AJW sits down with 17 year ultra veteran Devon Yanko. In this wide ranging discussion they talk about longevity and versatility in ultrarunning, her Golden Ticket winning run at the Javelina Jundred last fall, and her thoughts going into the 2023 Western States 100 Follow Devon on instagram and twitter @fastfoodie The link to Billy Yang's film "Life in a Day"
2023-05-131h 00
The Disenabled PodcastDisenabled Podcast #14: Cane Vs. CanineIs the white cane more effective than a guide dog when it comes to helping people who’re blind/visually impaired navigate in public? What is the basic process for someone to get a guide dog? Can a person pet an on-duty guide dog? In this episode I sit down with fellow podcaster, Devon Wilkins, to talk about such topics, along with other misconceptions about traveling in public when blind.
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2022-04-0824 min
The Neutral ZoneMarch 4, 2022Chef de mission Josh Dueck joins us from Beijing to give us an idea of how he’s preparing the team for a successful Paralympic games. Kelly and Company’s guide dog and service animal contributor Devon Wilkins stops by to tell us about her podcast called Paralympic update which will highlight the Paralympic Games starting today.
The IPC has made the decision to ban Russia and Belarus from the Paralympic games in light of the war in Ukraine. We debate the pros and cons on this monumental decision!
2022-03-0451 min
Rhubarb & Custard: The PodcastDiscovering Self Development with guest Lauren HurrenIn this episode we are joined by Lauren Hurren, owner of Amara Hair salon in Torquay, Devon and International Educator for hair care brand ColorWow to talk about self development and how this played such a huge role in her career. Following on beautifully from last weeks episode where we chatted about compounding habits, we chat with Lauren about her journey from working as a Saturday girl in a salon at just 12 years old, through to achieving her goal of salon owner, right through to outgrowing her dream and stepping away from her clients in order to...
2022-02-0440 min
Whose Blind Life is it Anyway111 TARTS: Introduction to Old-Time RadioOld-Time-Radio has been around for as long as the population has wanted to be entertained by a story being told around campfires and fire places. Whether you Sat at home, listening to Batman Murder Mysteries, or fantasized while listening to the daily soap opera, Old-Time-Radio was a great introduction to the video programming offered to us by standard televisions coming in the near future.
The Afternoon Radio Theatre Sundae on Whose Blind Life is it Anyway, aims to bring back the entertainment of yesteryear, to introduce new generations to the great stories and shows that were grasped...
2021-08-0253 minThe Neutral ZoneJuly 30, 2021We speak with two-time Paralympic wheelchair rugby athlete and one of the hosts of AMI TV’s Beyond the Field, Travis Murao, about his journey as both a host and high-level athlete.
Devon Wilkins stops by to chat about a podcast she does that puts the spotlight on the Paralympic games.
Three-time Gold medalist and Paralympic swimmer Becca Mayers, a competitor at Rio 2016, has withdrawn from Tokyo 2020 due to not having her own personal care attendant accompany her at the games, Josh, Brock and Claire weigh in on where the US Paralympic committee might have gone wrong.
2021-07-3052 minWhose Blind Life is it AnywayMeet Devon WilkinsMeet Devon Wilkins, a blind freelance writer and broadcaster in Peterborough, Ontario. She is an active member of the Canadian Council of the Blind (CCB) Peterborough chapter. She likes to cover issues of interest to people with disabilities – not just health but hobbies, businesses and emerging technology, among many others topics. She currently works with a guide dog named Frankie. She has been partnered with a guide dog for over 25 years since November 1992. Follow Devon’s Podcasts on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts, or where ever you get your podcasts,
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2021-02-1249 min
Colin Curtis PodcastCOLIN CURTIS SOUL CONNECTION PRESENTS SOUL & GOSPEL BEST OF 2020 PART 2 OF 3With Out You Ollie Moore Testify (Live) IV Christ Keep Workin It Out Johnny Britt Best of Me (feat. Dave Love) Glow Love Don't Mean A Thing Tammy Harris Inside You( Album B Main Radio Ver ) Joe Leavy Enchanted Lady Frank Addai I'm Good The Parkmans Look Here Baby (feat. Lavahi) Glow Closer Lorraine Clarke-McGhie Dreams Debra Debs The Groove Omar Wilson New Day (Radio Edit) Lori Williams Good to Me Courtney Lloyd Grear Positivity Steffen Morrison Close To You Will Downing Sisters & Brothers ...
2020-12-222h 29
Spotlight on Assistance DogsLawrence Gunther, Canada’s Only Blind Conservationist.
Canoeing and snowshoeing, fishing and ice fishing … Lawrence Gunther, Canada’s only blind conservationist, has done it and continues to do it with his guide dog. He tells us about some of his adventures, and points us to podcasts videos, and blogs about how he and his guide dog continue to explore Canada.
2020-10-1629 minSpotlight on Assistance DogsTips on How to Massage Your Assistance Dogs.
The last presentation of this past summer’s first-ever virtual GDUI convention was given by Katie Maertens, a nationally certified pet massage therapist. She devoted the last part of her presentation to answering questions about how to massage your assistance dogs.
2020-09-2029 minSpotlight on Assistance DogsGDUC’s Annual General Meeting, and their new on-line merch store.
First, I chat with Sharon Morton from Gravenhurst, Ontario and Kim Marsden from Barrie Ontario about Guide Dog Users of Canada’s first-ever virtual annual general meeting. On the same call, I also speak with Kim Bannatyne from Winnipeg, Manitoba about GDUC’s new on-line merchandise store, and the tea-shirts that she co-designed.
2020-08-1629 min
Film SenseFILM SENSE Episode 15: Music By Jonathan Wilkins You've heard his work here as the theme music for FILM SENSE. Now I sit down to chat about soundtracks and more with composer Jonathan Wilkins. But wait! There's more! To mark my birthday, Jon and I look back on our early days as young filmmakers. Jon was there with me when we made our first short and now we get to tell you all about it. -FHW Related Links: Jonathan Wilkins on Twitter - @lucrativeangst HOT FLASH by Danny Woodburn - Music By...
2019-11-2552 min
Insight PeterboroughWorld White Cane Day.In honour of World White Cane Day, which is actually October 15, we hear a repeat of a panel interview from February of 2018, in which former co-host Simon Treviranus speaks with Debora Thomas, Ted Cooke, and Devon Wilkins.
2019-10-0757 min
Women at WorkStep into the SpotlightThere are lots of ways to get visibility at work: give a presentation, speak up in a meeting, have lunch with a senior leader. When done well, in front of people with influence, these actions can lead to a promotion, a raise, or more resources for your team. But research shows there are sound reasons women sometimes decide to not be more visible and instead quietly push forward projects or stay behind the scenes.
In this live episode, recorded at Sixth & I in Washington, DC, we get advice from Muriel Maignan Wilkins on navigating the spotlight, offer...
2019-04-2241 minInsight PeterboroughEngineering Month and a demonstration of the Google Home MiniWe begin this jam-packed episode by listening to a brief address given to the local chapter of the Canadian Council of The Blind by Carlos, a trainer from Leader Dogs in Rochester, Michigan who was in town to provide a client with home training. Next, co-host Simon Treviranus celebrates March as Engineering Month by recapping an engineering symposium which was held in Peterborough last October. We follow that with a demonstration of the Google Home Mini. Finally, because March is also Liver Month, we hear a repeat of an interview that co-host Devon Wilkins did with Dr. Morris Sherman of...
2019-03-171h 00Spotlight on Assistance DogsCoalition of People Who Use Guide and Service Dogs in Canada and Museum About The DogWe speak first with Heather Walkus, co-founder of The Coalition of People Who Use Guide and Service Dogs in Canada. Next, we hear an article about the re-opening of a museum about the dog.
2019-01-1829 minSpotlight on Assistance DogsArticles, music and poetry about dogs and the festive seasonAs well as music and poetry about dogs and the festive season, we feature an article about how to discourage dogs from eating their feces.
2018-12-2129 minSpotlight on Assistance DogsNew CNIB training program and “Is My Dog Crazy?”Devon chats with Victoria Nolan from the new CNIB guide dog training program. We also hear an article called “Is Your Dog Crazy? 22 Strange Dog Behaviors Explained” by Marissa Leotaud.
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2018-10-1650 minSpotlight on Assistance DogsEmergency Veterinary ClinicsMarcie Davis speaks with Dr. Cindy McCauley about emergency veterinary clinics. Originally aired on Pet Life Radio’s Working Like Dogs programme and rebroadcast with permission.
2018-10-0129 minSpotlight on Assistance DogsDiscussion of Top Dog Conference 2019Devon chats with the organizers of a conference called Top Dog, which is taking place in Charleston, South Carolina in January 2019. The conference features several presentations on guide dogs.
2018-09-0129 min
SportsChannel8 Podcast2017 ACC Media Day Part 5: Virginia's Devon Hall and Isaiah WilkinsDevon and Isaiah stopped by to talk about the Virginia vocabulary, playing defense and the fans who appreciate it. These guys were a lot of fun.
2017-10-2909 min
Trail Runner NationBecoming Stubborn with Devon Yanko and AJWThe word Stubborn has a negative connotation in many cases. In this podcast, Devon Yanko and Andy Jones-Wilkins dive deep into the philosophy of stubborn. Is it good for an unltrarunner to be stubborn? How do you know when to give up? Or is this a time to take your heels in and persevere? Where is the line? Stubbornness can be a result of successful experiences but can be detrimental when you lose perspective. Life in A Day, a film by Billy Yang featuring Devon Yanko If you are in the California North B...
2017-05-201h 07
The Holiday Let Success Podcast with Elaine WattEp 015: Interior Success | Stand Out From The Crowd | Vicky WilkinsVicky Wilkins joins us from VK Colourworks, an interior design company from Devon over here in the UK.
Vicky shares some of the case studies of the holiday homes that she has worked on, changing the face of the business forever. Some going from failing desperately to thriving!
She shares some of her tips on where to spend your money when making over or doing up your holiday home ready for rentals from scratch. And of course where to save, their focus is on working to a budget so they are super switched on to...
2014-11-2440 minSpotlight on Assistance DogsSpotlight on Assistance Dogs, October, 2021.
In this month’s edition, we hear part 1 of an address that Tellington Touch practitioner and Guide Dog Mobility Instructor Jane Madigan gave to attendees of the virtual conference and Annual General Meeting of Guide Dog Users of Canada. Jane is originally from England. She worked with horses in New Zealand prior to moving to the Ottawa area, and founding Inspired K9’s.
1970-01-0129 minSpotlight on Assistance DogsSpotlight on Assistance Dogs, November, 2021
This month, we hear Part 2 of an address given by Guide Dog Mobility Instructor and Tellington Touch practitioner Jane Madigan from the Ottawa area. She was speaking to attendees of the most recent AGM and conference of Guide Dog Users of Canada. Hertopic was how to get rid of anxiety in your dog.
1970-01-0128 minSpotlight on Assistance DogsCommemoration and Celebration.
Shortly after the horrific events of September 11
of 2001, Michael Gaither wrote a song which described how a guide dog
named Roselle led her handler, Michael Hingson and others who had been
blinded by the choking smoke out of the World Trade Center. We begin by
pausing respectfully to hear that song.
Next,
we celebrate Guide Dogs for The Blind’s 90-year anniversary by speaking
with Ivy Temple from England about how instructing handlers has evolved
from residential training to training out of hotels.
1970-01-0128 minSpotlight on Assistance DogsSix Signs Your Dog is Overheating; Update on The International Association of Assistance Dog Partners—IAADP.
In keeping with the extremely hot temperatures here
in the northern hemisphere, we begin with an article listing six signs
that your dog is overheating and what you can do to combat the
potentially deadly effects of heat stroke or heat exhaustion.
Next,
I chat with Megan Kennedy, treasurer of the International Association
of Assistance Dog Partners—IAADP to find out what has been happening
with the organization over the past couple of years.
1970-01-0129 minSpotlight on Assistance DogsCelebrating International Assistance Dog Week early.
International Assistance Dog Week is the first full week of August, but we’re celebrating early this year by featuring an interview that Marcie Davis, founder of International Assistance Dog Week did with Laura Watamanuk, Executive Director of PADS—Pacific Assistance Dog Society in Burnaby, British Columbia.
1970-01-0129 minSpotlight on Assistance DogsThe Upcoming Convention of Guide Dog Users Inc.
This month, I speak with Sarah Calhoun, president
of Guide Dog Users Inc. about the group’s second virtual convention
which will take place in mid July. And guess what. You don’t have to
be a paid-up member to listen in.
I also announce a new E-mail address for the show:
spotlight@theglobalvoice.info
1970-01-0129 minSpotlight on Assistance DogsGuide Dogs for The Blind Collaborate on Video for Airline Staff; Hats Off to International Guide Dogs Federation.
First, we listen to a portion of a press release about a training video put together by Guide Dogs for The Blind and The Seeing Eye for the benefit of employees of both Alaska Airlines and United Airlines. Next, we listen to the audio described video itself. Finally, we tip our hat to the International Guide Dog Federation on its 90th anniversary.
1970-01-0129 minSpotlight on Assistance DogsDogs and Storms.
This time, we feature the first episode of a podcast from Southeastern Guide Dog School called Dogs and Storms. This is very timely, since June marks the beginning of Hurricane Season, which lasts until November.
1970-01-0129 minSpotlight on Assistance DogsInternational Assistance Dog Week, and Xylitol in many products
We begin by asking Marcie Davis, founder and
co-ordinator of International Assistance Dog Week, August 2 to 8, 2020
how we can celebrate the week with breaking social distancing rules.
We
also hear how a woman gave her dog an anti-allergenic capsule, totally
unaware that it contained Xylitol, an artificial sweetener that can be
fatal to dogs.
1970-01-0129 minSpotlight on Assistance DogsInternational Assistance Dog Week, A Frankie Assessment of Service Dog Training, the Instant Pot, and a demonstration of the Google Home Mini.
First, Marcie Davis of Santa Fe, New Mexico tells Devon how we can celebrate International Assistance Dog Week, August 2 to 8, in spite of Covid-19. Next, we hear an article called A Frankie Assessment of Service Dog Training, written by Devon’s guide dog, Frankie. Third on the docket is Devon’s monthly chat with Kim Kilpatrick from Get Together with Technology. This time, Kim assures us that the Instant Pot is very blind person friendly. We bring the show to a close with a demonstration of the Google Home Mini.
1970-01-0156 minSpotlight on Assistance DogsGuide Dog Users of Canada’s Upcoming Virtual AGM and New On-line Store Front
This month, we hear all about Guide Dog Users of
Canada’s upcoming virtual AGM from committee co-chairs Sharon Morton and
Kim Marsden.
Kim
Bannatyne of Winnipeg Manitoba also tells us about GDUC’s new on-line
store front, and the products being sold from there, which she
co-designed
1970-01-0129 minSpotlight on Assistance DogsGallant Hearts Training Centre.
Gallant Hearts Training Centre is one of the newer guide dog schools. I chat with co-founder Becky Floyd about about her lifelong interest in guide dogs, and the interesting breeds that Gallant Heart specializes in.
1970-01-0129 minSpotlight on Assistance DogsMy First Christmas at Rainbow Bridge, Ophthalmo at Rainbow Bridge, and ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas, Guide Dog Edition.
We begin this half-hour by listening to a poem called My First Christmas at Rainbow Bridge. Next, we listen to a short story by yours truly called Ophthalmo at The North Pole. Finally, we listen to ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas, Guide Dog Edition.
1970-01-0129 minSpotlight on Assistance DogsBlind Justice from March 11, 1951
When technology doesn’t work for you the way you expected to, old-time radio will, especially when it relates to guide dogs. Here, from March 11, 1951 is an episode of Tales of The Texas Rangers from March 11, 1951 called Blind Justice.
1970-01-0129 minSpotlight on Assistance DogsTravelling Safely in Winter with Your Dog.
Michael Goehring, a guide dog mobility instructor with Guiding Eyes for The Blind may live in Arizona now, but he most definitely remembers what it’s like trying to get around in Winter conditions. This is the first part of a chat which focuses mainly on keeping your dog safe and warm.
1970-01-0129 minSpotlight on Assistance DogsSafe Winter Travelling, Part 2
Picking up from where we left off last month, Michael Goehring and I continue our discussion about travelling safely in Winter conditions. Mike, who is a guide dog mobility instructor with Guiding Eyes talks about protecting your dog’s ears from frostbite, and keeping your white cane in your back pack to be used as a probe when everything is covered with snow.
1970-01-0129 minSpotlight on Assistance DogsA Canine Covid Miracle.
This the story about how a Canadian lady managed to get an American-trained guide dog without crossing the border.
1970-01-0129 minSpotlight on Assistance DogsTips and Tricks for the Holidays, and Appropriate Toys.First, we hear an article by guide dog handler and Labrador breeder Patti Ellis which contains a whole list of Yuletide reminders that dog owners should keep in mind. Next, Wendy Campbell, a groomer at one of Peterborough, Ontario’s PetValu Store, talks to us about toys that are appropriate to various sizes and breeds of dogs.
1970-01-0127 minSpotlight on Assistance DogsThe Green Silk Scarf ProjectAt the Top Dog conference in January of this year, the underlying theme was mutual understanding and respect among people who use guide, hearing, or service dogs. This month, we speak with Brad Morris from his home near Charleston, South Carolina, who has come up with a method for people to indicate that they agree with having mutual respect. He calls the innovation the Green Silk Scarf Project.
1970-01-0129 minSpotlight on Assistance DogsPanel Discussion at Top Dog WeekendThis month, we hear Part 2 of a panel discussion on the need for equal recognition of all types of assistance dogs. We also get a reminder about the national fundraising walk for the Lion’s Foundation of Canada dog guide training centre in Oakville, Ontario.
1970-01-0129 minSpotlight on Assistance DogsA Special Announcement, Top Dog Weekend and International Guide Dog DayThis month, we begin with a time-sensitive announcement for those living in North America and Puerto Rico.
We then turn to a presentation given at last January’s Top Dog weekend in Charleston, South Carolina. Part 1 of the panel discussion entitled Thanks, Pups talks about those of us in the assistance dog field building an understanding about what all our dogs do for us. Happy International Guide Dog Day for next Wednesday!
1970-01-0128 minSpotlight on Assistance DogsGuide dog camps and Leader DogsWe begin this edition with three very time-sensitive announcements about what are being called guide dog camps. Next, we hear an interview with Keith McGregor, director of the training program for Deafblind clients at Leader Dogs in Rochester, Michigan.
1970-01-0129 minSpotlight on Assistance DogsSeries of Conference Calls on Guide Dog Training Programs, and Another Incident About a Ridesharing CompanyHeather Bird from the New York Association of Guide Dog Users talks to us about a series of conference calls outlining training programs. Next, we hear an article recounting yet another incident where a driver of ridesharing company refuses to take a woman and her guide dog.
1970-01-0127 minSpotlight on Assistance DogsMobility Dogs of New ZealandThis month, we hear a conversation between Marcie Davis of Working Like Dogs and Gayle Harbott of Mobility Dogs of New Zealand.
1970-01-0128 minSpotlight on Assistance DogsNew regulations for United States airlines, a mysterious disease, and Canadian Guide Dogs for The Blind.We begin by hearing a couple of brief articles: the first regarding regulations aimed at airlines in the United States, and the other warning dog owners in Norway about a mysterious disease. Next, we talk with Steve Doucette from Canadian Guide Dogs for The Blind about present and future plans for the training program.
1970-01-0129 minSpotlight on Assistance DogsGuide Dog Training from South Africa to Canada.This month’s feature guest is Msindisi Bunguza, who became a guide dog trainer in his native South Africa, and is currently working at Canadian Guide Dogs for The Blind near Ottawa, ON.
1970-01-0129 minSpotlight on Assistance DogsMinimizing risk for assistance dogs from household productsThis month, we hear a presentation from Dr. Nicole Constantine the owner of Charleston Veterinary House Calls. She offers suggestions on how to minimize risks to assistance dogs from household products.
1970-01-0129 minSpotlight on Assistance DogsThe 20th anniversary weekend of Guide Dog Users of CanadaThis month, we hear a chat with Patti Ellis and Sue Neveu, organizers of Guide Dog Users of Canada’s AGM and conference. The event is scheduled for September 19 to 22. Weather permitting, many of the activities will take place in the great outdoors, because this 20th anniversary weekend will be held at the Canadian National Institute for The Blind’s Lake Joseph Centre in the beautiful Muskoka region of Ontario.
1970-01-0129 minSpotlight on Assistance DogsPsychiatric Service DogsThis month we feature a presentation which was originally given last July at the convention of Guide Dog Users Incorporated. Veronica Morris talks about how her psychiatric service dog helps her to cope with her ongoing mental illnesses. We thought we would play this because January 31st is Bell Let’s Talk Day.
We finish the half-hour with an article written by Devon’s guide dog called ‘A Frankie assessment of service dog training.’
1970-01-0129 minSpotlight on Assistance DogsBrittni Williams and her Privately Trained Dual-Purpose Dog
When Brittni Williams from Angus, ON trained with a PTSD dog, she never dreamed that Xia would end up being both a service and a guide dog.
1970-01-0128 minSpotlight on Assistance DogsLynn Merrill and her guide dog climb the highest mountain in Maine, and Covid-19 information from some guide dog training centres
First, we hear from Lynn Merrill, treasurer of
Guide Dog Users Inc., about how she and her guide dog successfully
climbed the highest mountain in the state of Maine.
Next, we share messages from three guide dog training centres about the care of your dog during the Covid-19 pandemic.
1970-01-0129 minSpotlight on Assistance DogsKeeping Assistance Dogs Engaged, Safety Message re. Covid-19 and Your Dog, and Uber and Lift Are Being Taken Back to Court.
Today, we begin by chatting with Rob Cramer, a guide dog mobility instructor with Canada’s newest guide dog training program, CNIB guide dogs about how to keep your dog engaged during these times of social distancing. Next, we hear some tips from the medical director at Guide Dogs for The Blind about keeping your dog safe and healthy during the current pandemic. Finally, we learn that the National Federation of The Blind in the U.S. is taking both Uber and Lift back to court for noncompliance with a previous settlement.
1970-01-0129 minSpotlight on Assistance DogsGuide Dog Users Inc. Goes Virtual, and CNIB Guide Dogs Conducts Virtual Pup Crawl
Devon speaks first with Guide Dog Users Inc.’s
outgoing president, Penny Reeder about this coming July’s convention
that will be available to anybody and everybody who registers. No
membership required.
Next,
CNIB Guide Dogs newly appointed president Diane Bergeron speaks with
Devon from her treadmill about a 5-km. Virtual Pup Crawl taking place
during the month of May.
1970-01-0126 minSpotlight on Assistance DogsThank You, Patriots, Part 1.
Prior to the pandemic, several affiliates of Guide Dog Users Inc—GDUI used to organize mid-Winter weekends called Top Dogs. The theme of the last weekend was Thank You. This session is called Thank You, Patriots. In Part 1, we hear how instrumental veterans from World War 2 were in the establishment of both The Seeing Eye and the Guide Dog Foundation.
1970-01-0129 minSpotlight on Assistance DogsPet Dental Health Awareness Month.
February is Pet Dental Health Awareness Month. we’re going to hear excerpts from a webinar, sponsored by the Animal Medical Centre of New York, presented by Dr. Jordan Ford, who will be talking to us about parodontal disease in pets. It’s a subject that should be of particular interest to those of us with guide, hearing, and service dogs.
1970-01-0129 minSpotlight on Assistance DogsGlobal Affairs.
Have you ever wondered how training is carried out at guide dog training centres around the world? During the July, 2021 convention of Guide Dog Users Inc., GDUI, attendees were treated to a panel discussion called Global Affairs. Panelists included Diane Bergeron from CNIB Guide Dogs in Canada, David Loughlin from Leader Dogs, and Luca Frank from The Seeing Eye, and longtime representative from the International Guide Dog Federation__IGDF. This is a half-hour of highlights from this discussion.
1970-01-0129 minSpotlight on Assistance DogsSeasonal Songs, Stories, and Poetry About Our Beloved Pooches.
Welcome to a half-hour of seasonal songs, stories, and poetry about the guide, hearing, and service dogs we love.
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