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TORONTO, Aug. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — From exploring life as a member of the disability community to the latest in audiobooks and how Canada is faring as a nation set to be fully accessible by 2040, AMI announces its AMI-audio lineup for a 2026-27 broadcast season that includes new and returning favourites.
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Highlights of the AMI-audio schedule include the debut of new series Access in Progress (working title) hosted by disability advocates Bean Gill and Marco Pasqua; a new season of Reflections, hosted by Ramya Amuthan; and the return of the wildly successful daily technology program Double Tap, hosted by Steven Scott and Shaun Preece.
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“We continue to offer our audience a wide range of topics to listen to,” said Andy Frank, Manager of AMI-audio. “With Bean Gill and Marco Pasqua at the helm, Access in Progress is a must-listen for Canadians—whether they identify as members of the disability community or not—as this country strives to be truly barrier-free by 2040.”
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The 2026-27 AMI-audio schedule launches on Tuesday, September 1.
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New to AMI-audio
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Access in Progress (working title), Tuesday to Friday at 3 p.m. Eastern
Hosted by disability advocates Bean Gill (Push) and Marco Pasqua and with contributions by John Loeppky (History in 60), Access in Progress explores what needs to happen to make Canada barrier-free to members of the disability community by 2040. Access in Progress debuts October 6. Available as an audio podcast.
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Returning programming on AMI-audio
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Double Tap, daily at Noon Eastern
Tune in daily for new episodes of Double Tap for discussions, led by Steven Scott and Shaun Preece, on news, reviews and technology stories of interest to people who are members of the blind, partially sighted and disability community. Available as an audio podcast and video podcast on YouTube.
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Reflections, daily at 1 p.m. Eastern
Hosted by Ramya Amuthan (Kelly & Ramya), Season 2 of Reflections listens in on how we make sense of the world, through conversation and the lens of lived experience, weaving our questions with your stories. Contributors to Reflections include Kelly MacDonald, Grant Hardy, Joeita Gupta, Beth Deer, Jennie Bovard, Jacob Shymanski and Nisreen Abdel-Majid. Available as an audio podcast.
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My Life in Books with Red Széll, daily at 2 p.m. Eastern
Join broadcaster Red Széll for Season 5 of My Life in Books with Red Széll, featuring one-on-one interviews with audiobook authors who discuss their life, works and three books that have resonated with them. Available as an audio podcast.
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Para Sport Nation, Saturday, Sunday and Monday at 3 p.m. Eastern
Para Sport Nation is where elite competition meets real stories from the world of para sport. Hosted by Paralympian Nathan Clement and Alex Smyth, each Season 3 episode dives into the athletes, events and moments shaping adaptive sport in Canada and beyond. Available as an audio podcast.
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Podcast Roundup, Tuesday to Friday at 3 p.m. Eastern
Hosted by Alex Smyth, Podcast Roundup—available from September 1 until October 6—revisits past episodes of your favourite AMI podcasts.
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