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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 Oct 25, 2022
Tuesday Oct 25, 2022
Only 25% of eligible Londoners voted in the municipal election. That was actually a middle of the pack total among Ontario cities. Why do so few people want to vote? Political scientist Kate Graham joins the podcast to share her thoughts. Then, Craig talks about the results of London's municipal election and what his biggest surprises were when the results were (slowly) coming in. The Craig Needles Podcast is brought to you by Lexus of London.
Friday Oct 21, 2022
Friday Oct 21, 2022
On the Friday Round Table, Craig welcomes activist Mojdeh Cox, former London city councillor Cheryl Miller and political insider Ryan Gauss to the studio.
They talk about policing in London in the wake of a few negative national news stories about the service, and then discuss the Ford government's plan to send parents $200 to get their kids help with math.
The Craig Needles Podcast is brought to you by Lexus of London.
Tuesday Oct 18, 2022
Tuesday Oct 18, 2022
London researchers have discovered some biomarkers in long COVID patients. What does that mean? Dr. Douglas Fraser of Lawson Health Research joins the podcast to discuss what this could mean for the treatment of long COVID. (Link to the story about the study here: https://blackburnnews.com/london/london-news/2022/10/13/london-researchers-say-people-long-covid-unique-blood-markers/). Then, Craig shares thoughts about Steve Williams' announcement that he'll retire from his role as Chief of London Police Service next year and how it does (and doesn't) relate to negative news stories about LPS over the last few months. The Craig Needles Podcast is brought to you by Lexus of London.
Friday Oct 14, 2022
Friday Oct 14, 2022
Former NDP candidate Shawna Lewkowitz, CUPE Local 101 President Steve Holland and Blackburn Media news manager Scott Kitching join Craig to talk about the top issues of the week on the Friday Round Table. With ten days left until the municipal election, they talk about what may drive voter turnout and the key campaign issues, then discuss the province's ongoing negotiations with CUPE education workers (15:43), and more negative national news stories about London Police (25:46). The Craig Needles Podcast is brought to you by Lexus of London.
Tuesday Oct 11, 2022
Tuesday Oct 11, 2022
DT Cochrane did a report for Canadians 4 Tax Fairness showing big corporations are avoiding paying roughly 30-billion in taxes each year. How do they do it? How do we fix it? DT joins to discuss. Then, (20:11) Craig's thoughts on the resignations at Hockey Canada and what may be next, and a few thoughts on the municipal election as we're less than two weeks out (26:10). The Craig Needles Podcast is brought to you by Lexus of London.
Friday Oct 07, 2022
Friday Oct 07, 2022
On the Friday Round Table, Craig talks with ANOVA Executive Director Jessie Rodger, political insider Shobhita Sharma. They talk about Pierre Poilievre's video tags, door knocking gone bad for a London City Councillor (7:30), the unfolding situation at Pillar Non-Profit Network (12:30) and the 20th anniversary of Budweiser Gardens (18:30). The Craig Needles Podcast is brought to you by Lexus of London.
Tuesday Oct 04, 2022
Tuesday Oct 04, 2022
The downtown arena is 20 years old this month, and has been a massive success for London's core. Craig chats with the arena's General Manager, Brian Ohl about the anniversary, his greatest memories and shows they'd love to land. The Craig Needles Podcast is brought to you by Lexus of London.
Friday Sep 30, 2022
Friday Sep 30, 2022
On this edition of the Friday Round Table, Craig welcomes former Green Party candidate Carol Dyck, London Home Builders Association CEO Jared Zaifman and Classic Rock 98.1 Program Director Dan Wylie to the studio to discuss the issues of the week. They look at endorsements in the Mayoral race, election sign rules (9:25), whether events on the east coast (16:08) and what's happened at Ark Aid (23:54).
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Tuesday Sep 27, 2022
Tuesday Sep 27, 2022
Former MPP Khalil Ramal's mayoral campaign now includes a platform. He sat down in studio with Craig to talk about it and the race for Mayor.
The Craig Needles Podcast is brought to you by Lexus of London.
Friday Sep 23, 2022
Friday Sep 23, 2022
Former city councillors Cheryl Miller and Roger Caranci join CUPE Local 101 President Steve Holland on Craig's Friday Round Table. They talk about Khalil Ramal's mayoral platform, possible illegal campaigning in London (18:40), more turmoil over at Pillar Non-Profit Network (23:24) and homecoming weekend at Western (30:13).
The Craig Needles Podcast is brought to you by Lexus of London.