The Craig Needles Podcast

Episode 13: News, Notes and New Public Health Recommendations

The podcast opens with Craig's take on Jake Skinner's resignation from the Thames Valley District School Board, then Craig dives into the latest public health recommendations on COVID-19 and why he think public health may be asking some people in the community for too much at the end of a brutal year.

Episode 12: Sheryl Rooth and Walking in London

What can the City of London do to make the streets safer for pedestrians? What can drivers do? London Transit Commissioner Sheryl Rooth joins the podcast to discuss her thoughts.

Episode 11: Another Tragedy on London‘s Streets, Jared Zaifman and Building Housing

Craig opens the podcast by sharing his thoughts on the death of 8-year-old Alexandra Stemp in a horrible crash near the intersection of Riverside Drive and Wonderland Road. Then, London Home Builder's Association CEO Jared Zaifman joins the podcast to discuss building housing in the city and what we can do to improve supply.

Episode 10: Lori-Ann Pizzolato, Corrine Rahman and Crowded Schools

Schools in London - especially on the fringes of the city - are becoming crowded.  What can the Thames Valley District School Board? Trustees Lori-Ann Pizzolato and Corrine Rahman join the podcast to discuss.

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.