The Craig Needles Podcast

Episode 79: Friday Round Table with Shawna Lewkowitz, Jessie Rodger and Scott Kitching

Former London West NDP candidate Shawna Lewkowitz, ANOVA Executive Director Jessie Rodger and Blackburn Media News Manger Scott Kitching talk about the key issues of the week, including removing Trooper Mark Wilson's name from a street and a park, the Hockey Canada settlement (16:24) and the City of London delaying green bins - again (34:15). The Craig Needles Podcast is brought to you by Lexus of London.

Episode 78: Thames Pool Closure Leaves Questions

The City of London has announced that two pools - Thames and Glen Cairn - won't be open this summer. First, Craig explains why the city leaving out key info could have made the feedback they received worse. Then, Jon Paul McGonigle, the Division Manager, Culture, Special Events & Sport Services with the city, joins Craig to explain what happened and what may come next (7:24), and Craig wraps up by explaining why giving the public less information is usually a bad thing (18:59). The Craig Needles Podcast is brought to you by Lexus of London.

Episode 77: Karen Vecchio on the Hockey Canada Lawsuit

Karen Vecchio wants to see Hockey Canada officials in Ottawa, answering questions about a legal settlement paid to a woman who told the court she was sexually assaulted by eight CHL players in London in 2018. The Elgin-Middlesex-London MP and Conservative critic for Status of Women joins Craig to talk about her thoughts on the case, what Ottawa can do and what sort of accountability she'd like to see in Canadian sport. The Craig Needles Podcast is brought to you by Lexus of London.

Episode 76: Friday Round Table

Political insiders Shobhita Sharma and Ryan Gauss, along with former TVDSB trustee Matthew Reid join Craig to breakdown the issues on the week. First, they discuss the impact of Councillor Michael van Holst getting into the Mayor's race. Then, what sort of leader the Ontario Liberals and NDP should be looking for and what the future may be for the two parties (21:52). The Craig Needles Podcast is brought to you by Lexus of London.

Episode 75: Jonathan Scott, #OurLondonFamily mural

Political insider Jonathan Scott returns to the podcast to breakdown election results. What went right for Doug Ford? What's next for the Liberals and NDP. Then, Craig shares his experience from the vigil for #OurLondonFamily and explains why he thinks people in #ldnont should go see the new mural at the corner of Hyde Park Road and South Carriage Road (26:20).

Episode 74: Friday Round Table with Scott Kitching, Ali Chahbar and Cheryl Miller

On the post-election edition of the round table, the panel talks about the Ford majority, the local results, the future for the New Democrats and Liberals and why voter turnout was so low.

Episode 73: Sarah Kelly

Women being harassed or treated poorly in the broadcast industry has, sadly, become a significant story in the Canadian media landscape in the last month. Sarah Kelly was a successful radio personality for over a decade, and joins the podcast to talk about the things that were said and done to her during her career, and explain why she's coming forward. The Craig Needles Podcast is brought to you by Lexus of London.

Episode 72: Election Predictions, Kelly Elliott on Rural Voting

Craig predicts the local races and explains some thoughts on why this appears to be such an easy victory for Doug Ford and the Progressive Conservatives. Then (12:30) Thames Centre Deputy Mayor Kelly Elliott shares her thoughts on why pinning the results of any Ontario election on rural voters doesn't make sense. The Craig Needles Podcast is brought to you by Lexus of London.

Episode 71: Ontario Fails People with Mental Health Struggles

Ontario's mental health care system is in need of a massive overhaul. On this episode, Craig speaks with Kelly Sue McCormick, a foster mom who has had a very hard time finding the right care for her daughter who clearly needs it.

The Craig Needles Podcast is brought to you by Lexus of London.

Episode 70: Friday Round Table with Roger Caranci, Nathan Smith and Selma Tobah

Former City Councillor Roger Caranci, political insider Nathan Smith and activist Selma Tobah join Craig to talk about the issues of the week. They discuss Josh Morgan's candidacy for Mayor, the provincial election's final six days and the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. The Craig Needles Podcast is brought to you by Lexus of London.