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EPISODE · Apr 15, 2026 · 26 MIN

Where Did the Circus Go: Describing the Changing Spectacle

from Reflections · host Kelly MacDonald, Ramya Amuthan, Steve Peters, Kirsten Rowe, Amy Amantea, JJ Hunt

How do you feel about the circus? Is it a magical, nostalgic memory where the audience cheers and the children jump with excitement? Or is it something you never fully came to appreciate? Kelly MacDonald wants to know where the circus came from, what it is at the moment, and where it's headed. Steve Peters gives us a historical rundown of the circus, the fantastic and the dark. Dancer and Aerialist Kirsten Rowe takes us behind the scenes and gives us a dose of circus performance reality. We explore what it's like to describe the circus to a blind and low vision audience with Amy Amantea of VocalEye and Audio Describer JJ Hunt. 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 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+Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online:X /Twitter @AccessibleMediaInstagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audioFacebook at @AccessibleMediaIncTikTok @AccessibleMediaIncEmail [email protected] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

How do you feel about the circus? Is it a magical, nostalgic memory where the audience cheers and the children jump with excitement? Or is it something you never fully came to appreciate? Kelly MacDonald wants to know where the circus came from, what it is at the moment, and where it's headed. Steve Peters gives us a historical rundown of the circus, the fantastic and the dark. Dancer and Aerialist Kirsten Rowe takes us behind the scenes and gives us a dose of circus performance reality. We explore what it's like to describe the circus to a blind and low vision audience with Amy Amantea of VocalEye and Audio Describer JJ Hunt.

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