Best Simcoe Countyp Podcasts (2024)

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In Conversation with Catherine McKenna 49:22

6M ago49:22

49:22

Margaret talks to former Canadian Environment Minister, Catherine McKenna, about the challenges of climate change, political polarization, and her experience as a woman in politics. Support the showBy Simcoe County Greenbelt Coalition

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State of the Lake, with Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition's Claire Malcolmson 1:03:35

1y ago1:03:35

1:03:35

This month we have Claire Malcolmson, of the Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition, joining us. We talk about health of Lake Simcoe, the strange silence from this government on reviewing the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan (now several years overdue), among other things. Oh, and it's RLSC's 20th birthday! Tickets for their November 23rd celebration are availabl…

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The Corruption Episode! (On the Greenbelt Land Take-Outs, and more...) 57:52

1y ago57:52

57:52

Our October episode focuses on the scandal that was the Greenbelt land take-outs, the public backlash, and the fall out. There is the immediate problems around how land was given to developers, and there are more pervasive problems around democratic accountability, around how our governments make decisions, and about the attitudes of those entruste…

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September 2023: Greenbelt Public Forum 47:00

1y ago47:00

47:00

This is a recording of the public forum we held, addressing the assault by this government on the Greenbelt. Featuring: Jeff Monague, former Chief of the Beausoleil First Nation on Christian Island, former Director of Treaty Research with the Anishnabek (Union of Ontario Indians) and a Canadian Forces Veteran; David Crombie, former mayor of Toronto…

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December 2022 - Bill 23, attack on the Greenbelt, and more. 1:07:13

2y ago1:07:13

1:07:13

Margaret and Adam talk about Ontario's controversial Bill 23, which drastically changes how communities are planned, about the Ford government's attack on the Greenbelt, which is a reversal from their often repeated promise to not touch it, as well as many more topics. Adam swears once, hence the explicit tag. (We're talking about the Ford governme…

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October 24th Election Episode 1:08:14

2y ago1:08:14

1:08:14

Municipal elections are just around the corner in Ontario, and the choice you make can have a big impact on the environment, the quality of our communities, and, believe it or not, on climate change. This episode Margaret and Adam talk about why municipal action on the environment can have such a big impact, and how you can make an informed choice …

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Stop Sprawl Orillia, with guest Madeleine Fournier. 1:01:14

2+ y ago1:01:14

1:01:14

Orillia, a small city on the north shore of Lake Simcoe in central Ontario, is considering annexing nearby land in anticipation of population growth. Stop Sprawl Orillia, a citizen group, has organized to advocate for retaining current boundaries and placing an emphasis on intensification, rather than enabling sprawl outward by allowing continued b…

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Tall Sprawl – what is it and why is it a problem for housing affordability and climate action? 1:13:43

2+ y ago1:13:43

1:13:43

This month we talk tall sprawl, also known as vertical sprawl. Most of us think of the typical suburban development when we think of sprawl, and the answer to this, we are told, is to increase density within the urban boundary. (If you're familiar with our work at all you'll have heard us talk about the need for this.) Building high rises accomplis…

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The Year That Was, and the Year To Be (Maybe?) 1:02:55

3y ago1:02:55

1:02:55

This episode we are looking back at the year that was, and looking ahead at the year that might be. Oh, and we do a film review of Don't Look Up! Topics covered include the amazing summer students we were so lucky to have, and the very positive impact that they had on youth engagement in Simcoe County; how private profit is often made in our econom…

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Fighting Doug Ford's Highways - a local story. 53:16

3y ago53:16

53:16

This episode we speak with two citizens, Tricia Leuchter and Irene Ford, who are fighting the Bradford Bypass and Highway 413, respectively, which are proposed for their communities. Doug Ford and other proponents of the highways have claimed that opponents are "downtown elites" and "radical activists." But, these characterizations are far from the…

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Greenwashing - the marketing practice increasingly used by political leaders. 59:12

3y ago59:12

59:12

This episode we talk about greenwashing, the practice of presenting a product in a way that makes it seem to consumers as if it is environmentally friendly, when in fact it is not. Greenwashing is most often thought of in terms of marketing a product. In a time when political discourse is increasingly branded and marketed, however, and when the act…

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August 9, 2021 - Youth Take-Over: Empowering youth for a climate friendly future. 48:02

3+ y ago48:02

48:02

On this episode of the Tree Planters podcast SCGC's youth engagement lead, Kelly, and youth advocacy intern, Blythe, talk about the barriers making it difficult for youth to engage in discussions around climate action, and how these can be addressed so that youth can help build a climate friendly future. Support the show…

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April 23, 2021 - Understanding Sprawl and Infrastructure in the Context of Ontario's Greenbelt, with Victor Doyle 44:30

3+ y ago44:30

44:30

Our guest this episode, Victor Doyle, is considered one of the key architects of Ontario's Greenbelt. We talk about how the current provincial government is attempting to open up more land in the GTA for sprawl development, how highways don't solve congestion problems, but rather make them worse, and how the costs of infrastructure projects like hi…

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October 9, 2020 - Ontario wants to build more highways, and we talk about it with Laura Bowman of Ecojustice 37:32

4y ago37:32

37:32

With new highways proposed in the GTA, there are concerns about a boondoggle waste of taxpayer's money that goes toward increased sprawl, increased congestion, and increased threats to the environment. We talk with Laura Bowman, lawyer for Ecojustice, about threats that new highways pose to sensitive natural areas, to communities, and to the Greenb…

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July 7, 2020 - Affordable housing and modern homelessness, with guest, Jennifer Van Gennip 56:35

4+ y ago56:35

56:35

This week (really last week, but there's been a lot happening and we've had our hands full!) we talk with Jennifer Van Gennip about affordable housing and the advent of modern homelessness. Jennifer works with a number of groups that address these issues, including the Simcoe County Alliance to End Homelessness (SCATEH), the Simcoe County Poverty R…

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June 19, 2020 - A just recovery, and we talk with Shak Edwards about her work mentoring youth, the value of humility and kindness, and the Black Lives Matter movement 52:35

4+ y ago52:35

52:35

This week we talk with Shak Edwards about her work mentoring youth, particularly Black youth, and the values of humility and kindness that she works from. We also talk about the Black Lives Matter movement, about the efforts Shak, as well as others, have undertaken locally to support Black youth, and whether the Raptors will repeat as NBA champions…

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June 5, 2020 - Black Lives Matter 16:35

4+ y ago16:35

16:35

Links to resources: Making Change Sandy and Nora (podcast) Struggle in the Suburbs Google Doc - Anti-racism resources 10 Documentaries To Watch About Race Instead Of Asking A Person Of Colour To Explain Things For You We must defund the police. It is the only option. What a World Without Cops Would Look Like How Cities Offload the Cost of Police Br…

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May 29, 2020 - Pedestrian zones, MZOs, and a chat with Franz Hartmann, Chief Engagement Officer of the Small Change Fund and Green Future Fund 55:19

4+ y ago55:19

55:19

More news on local street closures to help with the recovery from COVID-19, an update on Simcoe County's request for a Ministerial Zoning Order which would allow for more sprawl, and a chat with Franz Hartmann, former Executive Director of the Toronto Environmental Alliance, who is currently engaged with the Small Change Fund and the Green Future F…

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May 22, 2020 - Just Recovery, and talking Asset Based Community Development with Heather Keam from the Tamarack Institute 1:08:08

4+ y ago1:08:08

1:08:08

The main portion of this show this week is an interview with Heather Keam, of the Tamarack Institute. Heather is manager of Cities, Cities Deepening Community, Vibrant Communities at Tamarack and she spoke with us about what Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) is and how can help strengthen communities and build resilience. In the chat before …

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May 15, 2020 - COVID-19 Street Closures, Friends of Simcoe Forests, Rule by Fiat 46:36

4+ y ago46:36

46:36

This week we are joined by Mary Wagner of Friends of Simcoe Forests about their work to protect the Freele Tract on Horseshoe Valley Road and the County seeking a Ministerial Zoning Order to override due process. We also talk about the first openings of streets in our area to allow for safer physical distancing, London's announcement that it will g…

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Currents May 8, 2020 Tree Planters Podcast 40:31

4+ y ago40:31

40:31

In which we start another podcast format. Our Currents episodes will be focused on issues that are happening now, largely in our local community, and that our member organizations are involved with. It's less polished than our deep-dive episodes and more conversational. This week we talk about the impacts of COVID-19 on our communities, specificall…

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The Fight to Protect the Waverley Uplands, the Cleanest Water in the World 51:16

5y ago51:16

51:16

An hour and a half north of Toronto there is a constant stream of cars pulling over to the side of the road. People get out, walk to the back of their vehicle, open the trunk and lift out jugs, which they carry to a small hut nearby. Inside the hut there is a trough with spouts above it from which a constant flow of water pours. Out one end of the …

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One Earth One Vote with Tim Gray of Environment Defence Canada 26:40

5y ago26:40

26:40

This month we talk about the One Earth One Vote campaign with Tim Gray, Executive Director of Environmental Defence. Organized by Environmental Defence, the David Suzuki Foundation, Ontario Nature, among others, and which SCGC is participating in, this campaign is meant to ensure the environment is the top priority this election. We get into some i…

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Upstream/Downstream: Root Cause or BandAid? 56:56

5+ y ago56:56

56:56

This month we're looking at the difference between change that addresses root causes, such as poverty and inequality, and change that addresses symptoms, such as homelessness. The former is change upstream, while the later is change downstream. We talk with Naomi Wachowiak, who works in public health, about social determinants of health, some examp…

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Activism (What is it? Why do we do it?) 39:58

5+ y ago39:58

39:58

This month we are talking about activism. It's a term that can divide people, but we think that it can be found far more than we might think in our daily life. We speak to three community leaders, Hale Mahon, Keenan Aylwin, and Claire Malcolmson, who put a lot of time and effort into making their communities better places, and try to understand a l…

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Why "Tree Planters"? 30:38

5+ y ago30:38

30:38

Our first episode! We explain how we came up with the Tree Planters name, as well as discuss who we are, what we do, and why we do it. Support the showBy Simcoe County Greenbelt Coalition

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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Podcasts Worth a Listen

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In Conversation with Catherine McKenna 49:22

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State of the Lake, with Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition's Claire Malcolmson 1:03:35

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The Corruption Episode! (On the Greenbelt Land Take-Outs, and more...) 57:52

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September 2023: Greenbelt Public Forum 47:00

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December 2022 - Bill 23, attack on the Greenbelt, and more. 1:07:13

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October 24th Election Episode 1:08:14

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Stop Sprawl Orillia, with guest Madeleine Fournier. 1:01:14

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Tall Sprawl – what is it and why is it a problem for housing affordability and climate action? 1:13:43

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The Year That Was, and the Year To Be (Maybe?) 1:02:55

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Fighting Doug Ford's Highways - a local story. 53:16

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Greenwashing - the marketing practice increasingly used by political leaders. 59:12

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August 9, 2021 - Youth Take-Over: Empowering youth for a climate friendly future. 48:02

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April 23, 2021 - Understanding Sprawl and Infrastructure in the Context of Ontario's Greenbelt, with Victor Doyle 44:30

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October 9, 2020 - Ontario wants to build more highways, and we talk about it with Laura Bowman of Ecojustice 37:32

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July 7, 2020 - Affordable housing and modern homelessness, with guest, Jennifer Van Gennip 56:35

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June 19, 2020 - A just recovery, and we talk with Shak Edwards about her work mentoring youth, the value of humility and kindness, and the Black Lives Matter movement 52:35

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June 5, 2020 - Black Lives Matter 16:35

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May 29, 2020 - Pedestrian zones, MZOs, and a chat with Franz Hartmann, Chief Engagement Officer of the Small Change Fund and Green Future Fund 55:19

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May 22, 2020 - Just Recovery, and talking Asset Based Community Development with Heather Keam from the Tamarack Institute 1:08:08

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May 15, 2020 - COVID-19 Street Closures, Friends of Simcoe Forests, Rule by Fiat 46:36

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Currents May 8, 2020 Tree Planters Podcast 40:31

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The Fight to Protect the Waverley Uplands, the Cleanest Water in the World 51:16

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One Earth One Vote with Tim Gray of Environment Defence Canada 26:40

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Upstream/Downstream: Root Cause or BandAid? 56:56

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Activism (What is it? Why do we do it?) 39:58

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Why "Tree Planters"? 30:38

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