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November 4, 2023
Best of the Buzz - November 04, 2023 12:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThis month, Bill tells us about a memoir about growing up in a family-owned Chinese restaurant and the lessons the author learned from the customers. Plus, airplane coffee on Alaska Airlines is supposedly about to get a lot better. And, Bill talks about a scathing obituary, written by a Canadian ...
October 14, 2023
Best of the Buzz - October 14, 2023 12:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThis month, a Toronto landlord is banning electric vehicles from parking on their property. Plus, a nostalgia-filled documentary about Mr. Dressup was released on Amazon Prime. And, artificial intelligence may be able to help doctors predict the outcome of severe brain injuries. All that and more...
September 2, 2023
Best of the Buzz - September 02, 2023 12:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsBill tells us about a bike ride that promotes tourism in small towns in Iowa and tries to put these small towns on the map. And, Ramya can’t believe a story about an adventurer who has travelled 230,000 miles to many different countries without flying, over the past decade. Plus, increased touris...
August 5, 2023
Best of the Buzz - August 05, 2023 12:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsYour Door Dash delivery driver could be the CEO; should more companies take part in this kind of program? Librarians at the Massachusetts library were surprised when a book was returned after over 100 years; luckily the library has a generous late fee forgiveness program. Plus, Wimbledon asked fa...
July 1, 2023
Best of the Buzz - July 01, 2023 12:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThis month, Bill lets us know about a new initiative in the Toronto Blue Jays ballpark that will allow more fans to enjoy the game in person. A mom from Virginia is coming up with new ways to make school lunches more affordable, and an American couple tried to deposit a huge haul of pennies into ...
June 3, 2023
Best of the Buzz - June 03, 2023 12:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsAn AI robot could detect whether you have a cold, and help your boss determine if you need a sick day. Plus, another AI robot may be taking over for umpires in baseball, but could Major League Baseball really benefit from this type of technology? And, Bill, Brock, and Kelly, talk about phone anxi...
May 6, 2023
Best of the Buzz - May 06, 2023 12:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsA candy company in Alberta is facing a sticky situation because of some expiring candy bars. Plus, a black bear in BC quenched its thirst with 69 cans of soda, and broke into a woman's vehicle to do it. And, Mattel introduced it's first Barbie doll that represents a person with down syndrome. All...
April 1, 2023
Best of the Buzz - April 01, 2023 12:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThe father of the cellphone is hopeful for the advancements in technology, but also sees the dark side of the invention. Some Canadian Employers are offering expanded fertility benefits as a retention method for their employees. And there is a new renewable water source on the moon! All that and ...
Best of the Buzz - March 4
Best of the Buzz - March 04, 2023 13:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsSingle use face masks can be reused thanks to an innovative recycling program designed by a Regina engineer. Funding woes inspire an entrepreneur to hold a contest for Black entrepreneurs who are starting out. Dubai has plans for a flying taxi to take off by 2026. All that and more on this editio...
Best of the Buzz - February 4
Best of the Buzz - February 04, 2023 13:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsAncient Rome architects were at the forefront of making sightseeing and travel more accessible, and a castle in Naples went viral for a railing with a Braille mural. In Southern Ontario, naming cockroaches and naming snowplows are becoming the norm! All that and more on this edition of the Best o...
Best of the Buzz - December 10
Best of the Buzz - December 10, 2022 13:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsCell phone bans are a topic of discussion in the classroom, causing safety concerns for parents and students. In Venezuela, a 12-year-old boy transforms a sticker album into an accessible World Cup sticker book. Meanwhile, a beloved cat is being evicted in Vancouver. All that and more on this edi...
Best of the Buzz - November 5
Best of the Buzz - November 05, 2022 12:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsCitizens in Japan may lose their health insurance if they do not purchase digital IDs, causing concern across the country. In Europe, restaurants began to combat the energy crisis by participating in a dining in the dark campaign. All that and more on this edition of the Best of the Buzz!
Best of the Buzz - October 1
Best of the Buzz - October 01, 2022 12:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsPeople are becoming more reluctant to tip employees as more businesses request larger tips, causing tipping fatigue among their customers. Meanwhile, a corner store found itself an unlikely customer in a chocolate bar hungry brown bear! All that and more on this edition of the Best of the Buzz!
Best of The Buzz - September 3
Best of the Buzz - September 03, 2022 12:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsCOVID-19, climate change, student loans, and soaring inflation are just a few issues that have left many Millennial and Gen Z-ers reluctant to bring little ones into the world. Canadian pianist and civil rights activist, Oscar Peterson, becomes first Black Canadian featured on a circulation coin....
Shaun of the Shed - Episode 11 - The Jaws Screen Reader 2 - The Startup Wizard
Best of the Buzz - August 16, 2022 01:02 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings"Welcome to Shaun of the Shed. There's no denying that technology can be confusing. Just knowing where to start can make your head spin... If you're new to the world of tech and are looking for a helping hand then look no further. Following up from the previous episode, we are going to take a...
Best of The Buzz - August 6
Best of the Buzz - August 06, 2022 12:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIn the UK, residents prepare for record temperatures and the Heathrow Airport CEO blames Tik Tok for encouraging travellers to fake disabilities. Plus, an Australian music app uses machine learning to improve lives of dementia patients. All that and more on this edition of the Best of the Buzz!
Shaun of the Shed - Episode 10 - The Jaws Screen Reader 1
Best of the Buzz - July 15, 2022 17:39 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsBelow are the timestamps for the topics covered. (3:50) - The Price of JAWS (7:14) - Downloading JAWS (13:17) - Installing JAWS (15:56) - Some basics and where to get help"
Best of The Buzz - July 2
Best of the Buzz - July 02, 2022 12:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsSome say a rift is growing between colleagues as popular work from home options are not available to all. Amazon plans a revenant feature for Alexa, which could soon mimic the voice of dead relatives. And, no, you're not crazy; many of your favourite brands are experiencing shrinkflation. All tha...
Shaun of the Shed (Episode 9) - Making Calls on a Smartphone
Best of the Buzz - June 15, 2022 19:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsEvery week, Bill Shackleton delivers interesting, sometime quirky, sometimes downright bizarre conversation segments for the Kelly and Ramya AMI-tv show in a segment called The Buzz with Bill. Every month, we pick the best of those chats and present Best of the Buzz podcast.
Best of The Buzz - June 4
Best of the Buzz - June 04, 2022 12:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThe shortwave radio, used by spies for decades to send encrypted messages, is being resurrected for the war in Ukraine. In a tight labour market employers are reducing education requirements to fill slots, but some fields still require advance degrees to break in. Plus, clothing, jewellery, even ...
Shaun of the Shed - Computers 4 - The NVDA Screen Reader
Best of the Buzz - May 24, 2022 14:06 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWelcome to Shaun of the Shed. There's no denying that technology can be confusing. Just knowing where to start can make your head spin... If you're new to the world of tech and are looking for a helping hand then look no further. So far in this series, I have only shown you the free, built...
Best of The Buzz - May 7
Best of the Buzz - May 07, 2022 12:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWould you cancel your Netflix to get on board with an unlimited travel subscription? How about sign up for a hockey game that lasts over 241 hours? And how dangerous are alligators, really? Producer Bill Shackleton asks some big questions on this edition of the Best of the Buzz!
Shaun of The Shed - Computers 3 - The Narrator Screen Reader
Best of the Buzz - April 27, 2022 16:44 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWelcome to Shaun of the Shed. There's no denying that technology can be confusing. Just knowing where to start can make your head spin... If you're new to the world of tech and are looking for a helping hand then look no further. In the last episode of Shaun of the Shed, we walked through ...
Best of The Buzz - April 2
Best of the Buzz - April 04, 2022 15:07 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThe Toronto Transit Commission, one of the largest public transit systems in North America, unveils archive exhibit "100 Years of Movement". Palliative care workers teach Tik Tok users to cope with bereavement with dark humour videos. And, underwater drones map a 3D model of Ernest Shackleton's l...
Shaun of the Shed - Episode 5 - Computers 2 - Let's Set Up Windows
Best of the Buzz - March 16, 2022 20:37 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWelcome to Shaun of the Shed. There's no denying that technology can be confusing. Just knowing where to start can make your head spin... If you're new to the world of tech and are looking for a helping hand then look no further. Are today's computers truly accessible out of the box? Just how...
Best of The Buzz - March 5
Best of the Buzz - March 05, 2022 15:02 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsYou may be looking for love in all the wrong places, and it could cost you! Plus, would you quit social media for $1800? All that and more on this edition of the Best of The Buzz!
Wanda Robson: In Her Own Words
Best of the Buzz - February 27, 2022 02:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIn 1946, nine years before Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott, African Nova Scotian entrepreneur Viola Desmond made history in a New Glasgow Movie Theatre with her own act of civil disobedience. Her image now adorns the $10 bill, but Viola’s bravery and accomplishments were largely unknow...
Shaun of the Shed - Episode 5 - Be My Eyes & Aira
Best of the Buzz - February 16, 2022 13:38 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWelcome to Shaun of the Shed. There's no denying that technology can be confusing. Just knowing where to start can make your head spin. If you're new to the world of tech and are looking for a helping hand then look no further. Whenever I find myself needing some sort of assistance, such a...
Best of The Buzz - February 5th
Best of the Buzz - February 07, 2022 15:10 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsBuzz Buzz. It's time for the best of The Buzz with Bill Shackleton. This time Bill covers the Freedom Convoy, Quebec's failing grade on recycling, public schools getting hacked and an Olympic bid from a First Nations group. These and more sticky stories from Bill's segments on Kelly and Compan...
Shaun of the Shed - Apps
Best of the Buzz - January 10, 2022 15:24 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWelcome to Shaun of the Shed. There's no denying that technology can be confusing. Just knowing where to start can make your head spin! If you're new to the world of tech and are looking for a helping hand, then look no further. In this episode, I'll be showing you exactly what makes smart...
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