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Kelly and Company

Accessible Media Inc

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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00:56:00

Kelly and Company – Valentine’s Day Gifts, Games,...

Kelly and Company ·

2025/02/06

It’s the lead up to Valentines Day, Amy Amantea’s specialty is arts and culture. She gives us some fun Valentine’s gift and date night ideas. How does playing video games with your partner benefit the relationship? Rebecca Dingwell, who spends too much time on the PS5, is here with her answer. Winter comfort foods can be cozy as well as healthy. Chef Mary Mammoliti shares her favourite anti-inflammatory winter power foods and creative ways to enjoy them. #Valentinesday #accessibility #KellyCo

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Kelly and Company - The Love Edition: Connecting with...

Kelly and Company ·

2025/02/05

It’s another day of the KellyCo Valentine’s Bouquet! We explore creative ways to demonstrate love to your family, with Lucia Bellafante. The introduction of Artificial intelligence will help many companies change the way they work, or the way they deliver service. Financial Planner Ryan Chin explains. And Jennie Bovard is here with her best and worst romantic stories; we have some of yours to share too. We are all about sharing.

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00:27:49

Celebrating White Cane Week

Kelly and Company ·

2025/02/04

It’s the first week of February, and that means it is time to celebrate White Cane Week. We get to how you can take part. Plus let’s find out what’s to come on AMI’s favourite Sports show, Para Sport Nation, in a bit.

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00:56:00

The Meaning of Love, Heart Health, Wearable Tech

Kelly and Company ·

2025/02/03

We’ve got love on the brain! Fern Lulham is here to give us the primer on what love is, Nutritionist Julia Karantjas is helping us protect our hearts with heart-healthy foods, and Michael Babcock is showing love to wearables. #nutrition #Valentinesday #podcast #AccessibleMedia #KellyCo #accessibility #disabilty #blind #wearabletech

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00:02:24

Kelly MacDonald Vanity Cards - Let's Set the Stage

Kelly and Company ·

2025/02/01

We’re kicking off something new! What used to be the Kelly & Company Audio Vanity Card is now evolving into its own thing—just The Vanity Card—and we’re giving it a little extra space. But what exactly is a Vanity Card? Kelly MacDonald take a moment to explain its origins, inspired by The Big Bang Theory’s end-credit messages. These bite-sized insights offer a behind-the-scenes look at the show, thoughts from the team, and even some personal stories we might regret sharing later. Now, instead of

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00:27:04

Blue Rodeo: Lost Together, World's First Braille RPG...

Kelly and Company ·

2025/01/31

The theatrical release of the highly anticipated feature documentary, Blue Rodeo: Lost Together, is making its run across Canada. Director Dale Heslip and Musician Jim Cuddy give us the scoop on production, experience, and their favourite moments of capturing the band’s memories. Plus, join the adventure and roll your fate as Michael Feir reviews the world's first mass produced Braille RPG dice, produced in collaboration with the Dots RPG Project and Die Hard Dice.

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00:56:00

Dancing Blind, Super Bowl Bites & A Free iPad?

Kelly and Company ·

2025/01/30

It’s a packed show today on Kelly and Company! Ever wondered how blind individuals experience dance? Christine Malec joins us to share her insights on movement, rhythm, and the accessibility of dance for blind and low-vision individuals. Feeling lucky? The Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides is celebrating 40 years with their Pet Valu Walk for Dog Guides, and they’re giving away an iPad Pro 11-inch—Anna Harris tells us how to enter. Looking for Super Bowl snacks that won’t break the bank? Culinary

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00:56:03

Blind Dates, Puzzles, Lindsey Mazza’s Story

Kelly and Company ·

2025/01/29

Award-winning author, tri-athlete, dancer, and Dora Award-nominated performer Vivian Chong invites audiences into her dating, romance, and self-discovery world in her new solo performance, Blind Dates. “Raising Awareness Piece by Piece” – is the slogan for Aenigma Puzzles Co. We learn all about these newly launched accessible puzzles. And, Lindsey Mazza changed her whole life when she leaned into her disability identity and power. We find out how she did it. #Podcast #AccessibleMedia #KellyCo

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00:28:00

Getting to know Christina Martin, Michael McNeely’s...

Kelly and Company ·

2025/01/28

On today’s show, Music Critic Amanda Shekarchi recently chatted with singer/songwriter Christina Martin. Amanda is a musician herself. She is passionate about Christina’s work as Christina produces audio described music videos. We hear about Amanda’s conversation. We rip through Film Critic Michael McNeely’s recently watched list; he’s got the top highlights of what’s out there on the big screens. And Alex Smyth joins us with what’s to come on AMI’s Parasport Nation.

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00:56:15

Pet Diets, High Energy Foods, Good Help is Hard to Find

Kelly and Company ·

2025/01/27

On today’s show, feeding raw meat diets to pets is a popular choice for many pet owners, but there are major reasons to reconsider. We have discussed this topic with Dr Danielle Jongkind before, and she’s here to provide an update on an emerging concern. Are some foods better than others for giving us energy? We find out with Nutritionist Julia Karantjas. What happens when the average blind person meets a stranger on the street? Good intention meets reality, and that’s what we’re dissecting now

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Tetra Society comes to Quebec + Attending Family Feud...

Kelly and Company ·

2025/01/24

Let’s talk Canadian experiences. Greg David turns the tables on Brock Richardson to uncover his insider perspectives at Family Feud Canada. Plus, Eric Molendyk from the Tetra Society reveals how their innovative solutions are empowering people with disabilities, with an exciting new chapter in Quebec.

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00:56:03

Spice, Indigenous Art, Comfort Food

Kelly and Company ·

2025/01/23

Peppers, cannoli’s, and Saffron. What could they all possibly have in common? And how would that relate to arts and culture? Amy Amantea gives us the answers. The City of Peterborough has a new addition to its public art collection. Celebrated Indigenous Artist, Vanessa Dion Fletcher, will tell us about her piece, Resonant Harmony. And Polar vortex got you shivering? Chef Mary Mammoliti has the coziest comfort food ideas to warm you right up! #blind #AI #indigenous #art #tech #trends #TikTok

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00:56:06

Flu Season Survival, Artistic Mouth Painting, Home...

Kelly and Company ·

2025/01/22

Afraid of getting sick this flu season, or getting sick again? I know I am. Here to help us handle the season is Travis Nightingale, a Registered Nurse for 14 years, with 10 years between ICU and ER practice. I wouldn’t call myself an artist, but Ryan Rosario, the mouth painter from Connecticut, is one heck of a talent, he even does custom work. Does your home need a refresh? Designer Stacie Steadman shares her “hunter-gather” approach to revitalize your living space.

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00:27:39

The Future of AI with Bettear

Kelly and Company ·

2025/01/21

For over 67 years, Wavefront Centre has proudly served Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing British Columbians and their families. CEO Christopher Sutton shares with us the important work the organization does and an innovative use of AI, being used in a product called Bettear.

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Your Circle, The Fats You Eat, Reaper Tips

Kelly and Company ·

2025/01/20

Are you the average of the five closest people to you? If yes, is that an answer you’re okay with? For our last few visits with Fern Lulham, we’ve been debating mental health quotes that have been around forever, and get used a whole lot. What’s a good fat? Nutritionist Julia Karantjas tells us what the most important fat is for our diets, and how we can find it, and consume it on a daily basis. Michael Babcock is back to follow up about reaper Tips from our December 16th Show. He’s answering all

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AEBC Trivia Fundraiser, Fitness Meets Audio...

Kelly and Company ·

2025/01/17

If winter weather is keeping you more indoors than outdoors, online trivia might be just what you are looking for. The Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians, BC Affiliate, is hosting a trivia fundraiser to raise money for their national scholarship program initiative. AEBC, BC President, Chantal Oakes is here to tell us all about it. And we find out what happens when you combine exercise with engaging dramatized audio as Michael Feir reviews the ZRX app.

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00:56:06

Blind Musicians, TikTok’s Flavour Trends

Kelly and Company ·

2025/01/16

Christine Malec is back! Today she tells us what she found out while researching about blind musicians in history, and a project she’s hoping to get funded that will help us all learn more. Mary Mammoliti is here and we’re spicing things up—literally. She’s dishing on 2025’s flavour trends, from boozy sweets to TikTok’s latest obsessions.

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Adulting 101: Doing Laundry Right, Careers Evolving...

Kelly and Company ·

2025/01/15

We’re all full-grown adults here, but that doesn’t mean we can count on doing adult things right. Leanne Baarda’s here to set the record straight on how we should be doing laundry. A new Robert Half Canada survey reveals how workers want their careers to evolve in 2025. We discuss the findings with our friend, Michael French. How do the pro athletes, like Jennie Bovard, prepare to travel for games? She lets us in on the particulars.🛠️ Career Goals in 2025 A fresh survey from Robert Half Canada

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00:27:02

Mastering SMART Resolutions for 2025

Kelly and Company ·

2025/01/14

It’s halfway through January. Is your New Year’s resolution already feeling out of reach? Marco Pasqua’s helping us out with the power of setting SMART goals and intentional plans that he says will set us up for success in 2025. On Para Sport Nation, the brand new AMI Sports show, Alex Smyth spotlights upcoming para sport events in Canada and abroad, pulls back the curtain on how para sports are played and interviews para sport athletes, coaches and trainers.

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Resolutions, Retreats, Plant-Based Feasts

Kelly and Company ·

2025/01/13

On today’s show, we explore how to make popular resolutions (like fitness, travel, and learning) accessible to all, with Matisse Hammel Nelis. Describer and traveller JJ Hunt takes us on a virtual tour of some of his favourite beaches. And what does it mean to eat more plant-based, and are we doing it right? Nutritionist Julia Karantjas answers our questions on the topic.

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