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Longtime London, Ontario media personality Craig Needles talks about the biggest stories in the Forest City with local newsmakers and commentators.
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Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
Craig chats with AJ Messier and Steven Hoffner, who directed and produced a documentary called The Cannons, about a mostly Black youth hockey team in Washington DC. It's being shown at Hyland Cinema on Saturday.
Then, a conversation with Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson following their trip to the World Series and his history playing baseball in the Intercounty League.
Also, Craig shares some thoughts on the passing of Bill 23.
The Craig Needles Podcast is brought to you by Lexus of London.
Friday Nov 25, 2022
Friday Nov 25, 2022
On the Friday Round Table, Craig welcomes activist Mojdeh Cox, along with political insiders Shobhita Sharma and Nathan Smith to the studio. They discuss Bill 23 and the impact on housing and cities in Ontario, along with overcrowded children's hospitals and the emergency act inquiry.
The Craig Needles Podcast is brought to you by Lexus of London.
Tuesday Nov 22, 2022
Tuesday Nov 22, 2022
There won't be another strike, at least for now, but what is the state of Ontario's education system? How has the Ford-Lecce era impacted it? Dr. Prachi Srivastava is a professor in the department of education at Western University and joins Craig to discuss.
The Craig Needles Podcast is brought to you by Lexus of London.
Friday Nov 18, 2022
Friday Nov 18, 2022
At London City Hall on Wednesday, councillors appointed Londoners to various boards and commissions. However, the process for the London Public Library Board was unusual. Council had voted on seven members, but decided to re-vote because some members didn't like the gender breakdown of those seven members. The result? Ryan O'Hagan, who is non-binary, got removed from the board.
Ryan joins Craig on the podcast to discuss what happened and why picking board members based on unknown criteria has significant pitfalls.
The Craig Needles Podcast is brought to you by Lexus of London.
Friday Nov 11, 2022
Friday Nov 11, 2022
On the latest edition of the Friday Round Table, Craig is joined by London City Councillor Shawn Lewis, Thames Centre Deputy Mayor Kelly Elliott and former city councillor Cheryl Miller to talk about the top issues of the week.
They talk about the ongoing negotiations between the province and CUPE, the future of education minister Stephen Lecce, the location of a casino in London and the city's proposed plan to help with homelessness this winter.
The Craig Needles Podcast is brought to you by Lexus of London.
Tuesday Nov 08, 2022
Tuesday Nov 08, 2022
Over a year after Justin Bourassa's death, both the SIU and London Police internal investigations have wrapped up. But, questions still remain about the moments leading up to his death on October 28th, 2021 when he was shot by a London Police officer on Richmond Row. London Police Deputy Chief Trish McIntyre spoke to some of those questions at the London Police Services Board meeting on Monday, and on this episode of the Craig Needles Podcast, you'll hear that conversation and get Craig's thoughts on where the case may go next.
The Craig Needles Podcast is brought to you by Lexus of London.
Friday Nov 04, 2022
Friday Nov 04, 2022
With CUPE education workers off the job, Craig asks former MPP Suze Morrison for her take on what's happened at Queen's Park and what might be next. Then (25:59) Andrew Lokan, the board chair from the Canadian Civil Liberties Association joins the podcast to talk about the notwithstanding clause and why he thinks it's time to remove it from the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The Craig Needles Podcast is brought to you by Lexus of London.
Tuesday Nov 01, 2022
Tuesday Nov 01, 2022
As the provincial government prepares to use the notwithstanding clause to force a new collective agreement on 55,000 school support staffers, CUPE Ontario President Fred Hahn joins Craig on the podcast to talk about what's happened and what may happen next. The Craig Needles Podcast is brought to you by Lexus of London.
Friday Oct 28, 2022
Friday Oct 28, 2022
It's an all-council post-election edition of the Friday Round Table. Skylar Franke, Shawn Lewis and Elizabeth Peloza joined Craig on the heels of their election victories to talk about the race, voter turnout, Londoners key priorities and more.
The Craig Needles Podcast is brought to you by Lexus of London.
Thursday Oct 27, 2022
Thursday Oct 27, 2022
The Ward 4 councillor-elect joins Craig to talk about her campaign, a vote-splitting win, her past donations to the People's Party of Canada and how she hopes to see people in poverty get more assistance.
The Craig Needles Podcast is brought to you by Lexus of London.