Tips Are Not Gifts and Spicy Food Makes You Macho… Apparently - Wednesday May 28th, 2025

The Globe and Mail Today has all the details about King Charles’ Throne Speech that took place yesterday in Ottawa. Corinne Van Dusen is sharing some of the opposition leaders’ perspectives, and the new ambitions from Mark Carney’s government that were outlined in the speech. Do you like spicy food? Is it your guilty pleasure? Amy Amantea is sharing an article from Voices of the Walrus about the culture of masculinity surrounding spicy food, and the culinary benefits of using spice and heat. Steven Scott’s show Double Tap is a hub for listeners to write in about tech, tips, and their lived experience with disability. Today, he’s sharing some of his listener’s most astounding experiences at the dentist, the doctor, and when asking for directions. The Washington Post published a perspective on the recent bill passed by the Senate that deems tips collected by people working in the service industry are tax exempt. Jacob and Grant have a conversation about whether tips are gifts or income. Nisreen Abdel-Majid stops by to share what’s coming up on Kelly and Company today! Highlights:Show Intro (00:00)The Globe and Mail Today with Corinne Van Dusen (2:09)Voices of the Walrus with Amy Amantea (7:50)Double Tap with Steven Scott (14:14)The Washington Post with Grant Hardy (19:56)Kelly and Company with Nisreen Abdel-Majid (23:43) AMI Today airs weekdays on AMI-audio in Canada and streams on the Accessible Media Inc. YouTube Channel.Follow AMI Today on YouTubeAbout 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 for Canadians with disabilities through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal. To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca.Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+Learn more at AMI.caConnect with Accessible Media Inc. online:X /Twitter @AccessibleMediaInstagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audioFacebook at @AccessibleMediaIncTikTok @AccessibleMediaIncEmail [email protected]