The Craig Needles Podcast

Episode 9: Frances Moore and Indigenous Housing

Anishinaabe activist and organizer Frances Moore (https://twitter.com/OnaagoshinAnang) joins the podcast to talk about the city's winter housing program moving, the fire that caused that move, her work, RCMP harassment of Indigenous people and journalists in BC and more.

Here's a link to the Lifespin program she talked about on the podcast: https://www.lifespin.org/christmas-program

 

Episode 8: The Middlesex-London Health Unit, What We Know and What‘s Next

Dr. Chris Mackie is on leave at the Middlesex-London Health Unit. He's also accused of creating a toxic work environment and is the subject of several workplace conduct complaints. In a special episode, Craig breaks down what we know and what might come next. 

Episode 7: Shawn Lewis and Infill Development

London is growing. But how to we want to grow? Ward 2 councillor Shawn Lewis joins the podcast to talk about planning, active transportation and more. New episodes of The Craig Needles Podcast are released every Tuesday and Friday.

Episode 6: Mariam Hamou and A New Voice on Council

For the second time in just a few weeks, there's a new London City Councillor. Mariam Hamou, a longtime volunteer and advocate in the city, is now the representative for Ward 6. What are her priorities? How can the city manage their relationship with Western University? We'll get into all of those questions and more on this episode of the podcast. 

Episode 5: Kelly Elliott, Josh Morgan and Online Abuse

The evolution of social media has made the internet a toxic place for politicians, but has that become worse during the pandemic? And what's the impact on the people receiving those messages? Thames Centre Deputy Mayor Kelly Elliott and London Deputy Mayor Josh Morgan join the podcast to discuss.

Episode 4: Cheryl Miller and Local Politics

Former City Councillor 'Hollywood' Cheryl Miller joins Craig on a Friday morning to talk about council looking for a new colleague to represent Ward 6, affordable housing and a brief foray into the separate school board debate.

Episode 3: Leticia Mizon, Melissa Sheehan and Homelessness

Front line worker Leticia Mizon and Melissa Sheehan, who has been homeless, have different takes about the City of London's winter housing plan - but there's lots of areas in which they agree. They join Craig on this episode of the podcast.

Episode 2: Paulie O‘Byrne and Sexual Abuse in Hockey

Paulie O'Byrne was an aspiring hockey coach in 2006, when he was sexually assaulted by somebody in a position of authority. After years of battling addiction and mental health struggles, O'Byrne is now sober and using his experiences to help others. Paulie talks with Craig about the Chicago Blackhawks scandal, and issues surrounding sexual abuse in hockey.

Episode 1: John Fyfe-Millar and Downtown London

The new downtown councillor in the City of London, John Fyfe-Millar, joins the podcast to talk about his appointment to the job, key issues in the core and more.

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Longtime London media personality Craig Needles brings his well-known style of hard hitting interviews and fact based opinion to podcasting.

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