Episodes
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That’s a Wrap! | Kelly and Company
On our final episode, we celebrate the incredible journey of Kelly and Company and reflect on the moments that made it special. From the voices who’ve been with us since day one to the friends we’ve made along the way, it’s a proper throwback with the people who shaped the show. Original co-host...
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Summer Concerts, KellyCo Memories & Foodie Forecast: What's Trending This Week | Kelly and Company
Summertime in Canada host some of the biggest concert series, if you are looking for something fun, arts and culture contributor Amy Amantea has the details. For the first few years of Kelly and Company, Mondays were known for back-to-back serious content; two people who contributed to those…
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Therapeutic Drumming, Forbes Accessibility 100 List & KellyCo Segment Memories | Kelly and Company
On today’s show, we’re kicking off the show with Artists’ Corner, visiting percussionist and educator Jeff Stewart, who brings decades of experience using drumming to build connection, confidence, and community. Forbes named Microsoft, Nike, and 97 other companies to its first Accessibility 100...
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Ask a Certified Vision Rehab Specialist Q&A & Songs of the Summer | Kelly and Company
Leanne Baarda is our Independent Living Skills Specialist who joins us once a month. We’ve had years of conversations, covered everything from kitchen safety to cleaning out our garages, and today for our final chat on Kelly and Company, she’s here with an “Ask a Rehab Specialist” wrap-up, kind…
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Endings, The Times of NOW & The Ups and Downs of O&M | Kelly and Company
There are so many endings in life that we often don't get to fully process, and leave us feeling lost with no way of expressing so. We explore endings with Psychotherapist Fern Lulham, fittingly on our last chat together. We visit with Downtown Dave Brown and not just to promote his new show Game...
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Live Show Era with Kevin Philipupillai, Brock Signs Off & Pods for the Summer | Kelly and Company
On today’s show, we take a stroll down memory lane with Kevin Philipupillai, the original producer of Kelly and Company, as he reflects on the show's early days back in 2017. From sports reporting to co-hosting and everything in between, Brock Richardson has been a big part of the Kelly and…
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Describing Dance, The Underwater Protection, AI in Job Applications & A Moment for Mocktails | Kelly and Company
Have you checked out an audio described dance performance yet? If not, let’s prime you. There are some interesting approaches to describing dance, and Christine Malec is here to chat about them. Lawrence Gunther shares how we can all become a voice for the largely silent underwater world that...
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Accessible Travel & Para Sport Explained | Kelly and Company
What does accessible travel look like when it's done right? Marco Pasqua takes us on a journey through the Kennedy Space Center and aboard two of the world’s newest cruise ships to highlight where thoughtful design meets real inclusion. Plus, Para Sport Nation’s Alex Smyth joins us for another…
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Best of Ask a Vet, Summer Hydration & Apple’s WWDC Event | Kelly and Company
Starting in November of 2016, Kelly and Company's “Ask A Veterinarian” segment has been on the air for almost nine years. For her last appearance on the show, Dr Danielle is going to briefly recap her favourite episode from each year and see if our hosts agree with her choice. Is water enough to...
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Artists Corner Feature Kathy Austin & Voices of the AMI Legacy | Kelly and Company
On another Artists Corner feature, we learn about multi-disciplinary artist Kathy Austin’s sensory approach to the arts and her latest work in music production. Plus, stick around for another walk down memory lane with two colleagues who were here for the long haul of AMI, from volunteering and...
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Must-see Arts, Final Accessibility Gaming Highlights & The Rise of Wednesday Dining | Kelly and Company
Canada is full of fantastic artists in a variety of genres, Amy Amantea, Arts and culture contributor, tells us where to purchase the perfect ticket. Blind Gamer Markus McCracken is back with a final word on accessibility in video gaming for people with disabilities. Plus, he has an update to his...
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Sinuses, Closing Your Small Business & CILT’s 40-Year Anniversary | Kelly and Company
Being nosy about others is frowned upon, but being nosy about yourself is important when it comes to your sinuses. Frances Wong has us covered on that front. Thinking of closing your business? Kevin Shaw joins us today to talk about how to wind down your small business the right way—with grace,...
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Disability Representation in How to Train Your Dragon & AMI Broadcast Memories | Kelly and Company
Alicia Grace Chenier is a passionate advocate for disability representation in media. Alicia is here to discuss the upcoming live-action adaptation of How to Train Your Dragon, and the opportunities it presents for authentic representation. Plus, we chat with a pair of people who have been part…
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Emotional Toll of Vision Loss, Meatless Mondays & Host Vacation Descriptions | Kelly and Company
All of us have to adapt to change sometimes - whether that be new jobs, moving house, a new baby in the family or even just getting a new piece of tech that you have to figure out how to use. But what if the change is in your level of sight? Psychotherapist, Fern Lulham joins us to share her...
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Behind the Music: Rachel Harding’s Sunrise Willow | Kelly and Company
On this heartfelt Friday edition, Kelly MacDonald and Brock Richardson welcome back the long-awaited Artist Corner segment. Multidisciplinary artist Rachel Harding shares the story behind “Sunrise Willow,” a lush, chill track first created to ease flight anxiety and now brought to life through…
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Stealing the Sky, Accessible burlesque, Accessible Tarot Cards & Pickle Power | Kelly and Company
The Oakville Festival of Film and Arts is set to present the red-carpet gala premiere of Stealing the Sky, on Thursday, June 19, 2025. Written by award-winning writer and actor Marie Dame and directed by Canadian icon Megan Follows, Stealing the Sky presents a diverse mosaic of interlocking…
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Name Changes, Finance Review & All About Runner Chris Nikik | Kelly and Company
On today’s show, Lucia Bellafante joins us with updates on her journey of growth and change. Ryan Chin from Sun Life Financial will shed some light on investments and savings, the gist of everything we’ve learned with him on the show. Marathon runner Chris Nikik and Adidas revolutionizing running...
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British Film Reviews & Para Fencing | Kelly and Company
On today’s show, Film Critic Michael McNeely has us covered with two British series with deaf representation. And Host of Para Sport Nation, Alex Smyth, explains all we need to know about Para Fencing. Find Kelly & Company on YouTube! About AMI AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and...
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City Hawks, Everyday Nutrition Hacks & The Best of AI | Kelly and Company
Dr. Danielle Jongkind tells us about a behavioural scientist who published a research article about a hawk that had learned to adapt to city life particularly well. You can easily make a lot of your favourite meals healthier by making some small modifications to traditional recipes or methods,...
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Blind Tech Highlights & AMI Shows Coming Out Next Season | Kelly and Company
On today’s show, we’re getting the top tech headlines explained and dissected by Host of Double Tap on AMI-audio, Steven Scott. What brand-new series are still to come on AMI-tv and AMI+? And what projects have been greenlit for development? Greg David, Communications Specialist at AMI, joins us…
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Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, OLG’s Accessible Slots & Picnic-Perfect Food | Kelly and Company
In June 2025, several art programs and exhibitions across Canada will highlight the creative expressions of individuals living with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia and neurodiversity – Cultural Contributor Amy Amantea brings us the connections. Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG)...
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Bipolar Disorder & Disability Book Week | Kelly and Company
In honour of Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re in for an honest conversation with Matisse Hamel-Nelis, who opens up about her personal and professional journey with bipolar disorder. Plus, Director of Disability Book Week Lindsey Larsen discusses the rapid growth of the international movement,...
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Award Show Recap & Students Transitioning to Employment | Kelly and Company
The American music awards 2025 took place last night May 26. The ceremony was hosted by Jennifer lopez. Taking place in Nevada Las Vegas. Music Critic Amanda Shekarchi has the recap. Transitioning from a student to employee can be both exciting and scary. Anu Pala knows all about this and is here...
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Accessibility at Airports & Entertainment on your iPhone | Kelly and Company
Airports can be stressful places for anyone, and for people with disabilities, navigating a terminal can often present unexpected challenges. Fortunately, some organizations are working hard to change that. The Winnipeg Airport Authority is taking meaningful steps to create a more accessible and...
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Children’s Welfare, Luminato Festival 2025 & Community Living Ontario Report | Kelly and Company
On today’s show CEO of Peel CAS, Mary Beth Moellenkamp has devoted her career to children in care in the Child Welfare system. She’s here to share with us her story, experience, and the realities of working in this field. The Luminato Festival is back this June, and offering many inclusive...
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Accessible Warm Weather Fun, State of New Canadian Graduates & Boating Safety Week in Toronto | Kelly and Company
The weather is getting better; everyone wants to spend more time outdoors and enjoy the short warm weather season. With so many options from picnics to backyard BBQ’s and everything in between, it’s hard to know where to start! Today we will talk about considerations for all your summer fun with...
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The ConnecTra Society Abilities Expo | Kelly and Company
Emily Chambers is a Program Coordinator at the ConnecTra Society, a nonprofit organization dedicated to connecting individuals with physical disabilities to resources, programs, and community events. The ConnecTra Society organizes the Abilities Expo in Vancouver, coming up on June 9, 2025, at…
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Fast, Fearless, and Fundraising for the Mira Foundation & What does Greg David do? | Kelly and Company
Défi-Vision is a unique annual fundraiser organized by the Mira Foundation. Over 35 blind or blindfolded drivers race around a professional track guided only by their copilots. It’s a fun, powerful way to raise awareness about disability inclusion while raising funds to support the training of...
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Summer Festivals, Off the Grid Communication & Grill Smarter Not Harder | Kelly and Company
On today’s show, Head of International Partnerships at CNIB, Diane Bergeron joins us to chat about the statement from organizations supporting people with disabilities regarding a new federal cabinet appointment. Then we kick things off with fun summer experiences you can take part in, with Amy...
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Tooting Your Own Horn, Tools for Your Business & Surviving Allergy Season | Kelly and Company
On today’s show, Wellness Coach Frances Wong joins us to talk about something that everyone does every day, whether they do it loudly and proudly at home or are more discreet about it in public and that is… farting. Trade tensions got you nervous? Kevin Shaw joins us to share some smart and...
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Preserving Film History Inclusively & Pushing the Boundaries | Kelly and Company
On today’s show, we chat with disability archivist Michael Marlatt on how to preserve film history through accessible and inclusive ways. Plus, Blind Lawyer and disability advocate David Lepofsky gave a keynote speech at this year’s Pushing the Boundaries conference, and we hear the highlights...
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Becoming Rescuers, Benefits of Cheese & A Tour of the Maya cities | Kelly and Company
We can always count on psychotherapist Fern Lulham to save the day, and ironically, I think that’s what she’s here to talk with us about today. We all know cheese to be a source of calcium, but different cheeses can offer so much more. Nutritionist Julia Karantjas has the scoop. Plus, we take a...
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The Magnus Archives Podcast & PSN Weekend Highlights | Kelly and Company
Make your statement and face your fears as Michael Feir reviews an award-winning horror podcast called The Magnus Archives. Plus, AMI’s Para Sport Nation crew has been busy with back-to-back weekends of sports coverage! Host Alex Smyth joins us with the lowdown on what they’re up to.…
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Blind People Dancing, Markus’ Game Pitch & Mother’s Day Made Easy | Kelly and Company
What’s your relationship with dance? We explore the question with Christine Malec. If you were to create a video game, what would you want that title and gameplay to be like? Markus McCracken has been more than just thinking about it. He’s got a game idea in the works, and he tells us all about…
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Being Enough, Starting to Save & Hot Docs Festival Highlights | Kelly and Company
We are enough. Enough as a parent, enough as a person ; we are enough as we are, and our children are enough as they are. This is the idea Lucia Bellafante is here to help us grasp. We’re going back to the basics with our money. Ryan Chin from Sun Life Financial will shed some light on starting a...
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Netflix’s Pulse & Sound of a Masterpiece | Kelly and Company
Netflix’s groundbreaking medical drama, Pulse, is making headlines for its authentic portrayal of disability, featuring a character who uses a wheelchair, played by an actor with lived experience. Let’s delve into how Pulse is setting new standards for representation on screen with Alicia Grace...
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Pet Medical Records, Season Eating & Cleaning Our Email Life | Kelly and Company
All professions have a need to keep records. Veterinary medicine is no different, and medical records are super-important for making sure veterinary care is documented for continuity of patient care. Still, records can be time-consuming, so veterinarians have various strategies for getting them...
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NHL Hockey Playoffs & US Pilot Season Update | Kelly and Company
On today’s show, Host & Director of the Leafs Morning Take, from The Nation Network, Nick Alberga joins us to talk NHL play offs. Plus, TV Guy Greg David is here today to update us on pilot season in the U.S., when networks create the first episode of a potential new TV series as a way to decide...
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Global Accessibility Awareness Day, Group Board Games & Mark Carney’s Cabinet Reshuffle | Kelly and Company
Global Accessibility Awareness Day aims to promote digital accessibility and inclusion for people with disabilities. It encourages designers, developers, and organizations to consider accessibility in their work, ensuring that digital platforms are usable by everyone. Amy Amantea, our arts and...
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Magical Thinking, Autism Awareness Month & Difficult O&M Environments | Kelly and Company
On today’s show, grab your cloak and broomstick everyone because Psychotherapist Fern Lulham has something a little bit magical for us today. April is Autism Awareness Month, and we're joined by Registered Dietitian Jackie Silver to explore how food sensitivities affect people with Autism. Plus,...
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AMI’s Crip Trip Docuseries & Threshold Podcast | Kelly and Company
Crip Trip, AMI’s new road trip docuseries, takes viewers on a journey of hilarity, friendship and hope, while shedding light on glaring holes in support systems for members of the disability community. Plus, in honour of Earth Day on April 22, Michael Feir reviews the Threshold podcast, which has...
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Concert Venues, The Little Prince & 5 Steps to a Kitchen That Makes Sense | Kelly and Company
Do you have a favourite acoustic space to listen to music? Christine Malec has thoughts about music venues. From April 2 to 19 this year, Theatre Passe Muraille in Toronto held the World Premier of The Little Prince, A Physical Theatre Adaptation, led by visionary Deaf artist and storyteller…
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Organ Donation, Accessibility Starts at ‘Hello’ & Art by Adam Lancia | Kelly and Company
On today’s show, Registered Nurse Travis Nightingale is back for his latest segment and wants to talk to us about organ donation, as April is Organ Donation Awareness Month in Canada. He’s here to help us understand why more people need to register. First impressions matter, and accessibility is...
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The Meaning of Earth Day | Kelly and Company
To help us celebrate Earth Day with the beauty of music and sound, Music critic Amanda Shekarchi brings us her Earth Day playlist. But first we are taking a trip to New York City with two concerts recognizing the occasion. Earth Day is a time to think about our planet—but also about how we…
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Pet Rabbits, Seasonal Allergies & Securing Your Mobile Life | Kelly and Company
Do rabbits make good pets? Are they difficult to look after? What kind of needs do they have? Dr Danielle Jongkind is here with the answers to your bunny questions. It’s allergy season, and Nutritionist Julia Karantjas is here with what we can do to help ourselves in natural ways, so we aren’t in…
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Review of Sound of a Masterpiece, Dire Wolves are Back & Celebrity Kitchen Secrets | Kelly and Company
Dolby's Sound of a Masterpiece is an innovative project that transforms iconic visual artworks into immersive audio experiences. We have Amy Amantea here, our Arts and Culture contributor, to give us the score on this interesting way of making art accessible. Lawrence Gunther is back with us…
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Kitchen safety Part 2, Burnout for Canadian Workers & Pushing the Boundaries Conference | Kelly and Company
On today’s show, Independent Living Skills Specialist Leanne Baarda is back with tips on kitchen safety for the blind and low vision home cooks out there. Canadians are experiencing rising levels of burnout, even compared to how they were feeling a year ago. We chat about Robert Half Canada’s...
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‘We Need Your Art’ with Amie McNee & Your Championship Meal | Kelly and Company
Artist and author Amie McNee says it’s shameful that art has been relegated to the kids, the retired, and the wealthy. We discuss her new book, We Need Your Art, an urgent call to dismantle everything we’ve been told about what art is and who its for. Spoiler alert…it’s for you, and you need to...
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Birthdays, Calcium 101 & Healthy Travel Foods | Kelly and Company
On today’s show, Fern Lulhams joins is to chat about what we want from our Birthdays. Calcium is the most important mineral for our bones, which we probably already know, but what else does it offer our bodies? Nutritionist Julia Karantjas tells us. Can delicious, mouthwatering travel food be...
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Spencer West on Redefining Disability & The Conception of Terror Collection | Kelly and Company
On today’s show, Spencer West is a motivational speaker, content creator and amputee who is changing the conversation around disability with funny and inclusive content. He shares how his story has resonated with so many others online. And Michael Feir brings us a chilling treat with The…
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