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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News Casts from Sarnia News Today. We provide local news and information for Sarnia, Ontario and Lambton County.
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Celebrating 12 years podcasting in July 2022 and over 750 episodes as producer and host of the weekly storytelling podcast Story Worthy, Christine Blackburn has interviewed some of the biggest names in show business like Larry King, Sugar Ray Leonard, Greg Proops, Blaine Capatch, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Judy Gold, Marian Keyes, Bobcat Goldthwait, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Kevin Nealon and on and on. Over the last 12 years the stories have ranged from laugh out funny to heart-wrenching but always with ...
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The 519 Podcast brings you the news, events, people, and entertainment that you want to hear about, from a 519 perspective. Learn about local heroes, true crime, stories, and history around Southern Ontario, Canada.
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Blackbird9's Breakfast Club Podcast provides Two hours of red pill enlightenment Our Podcast Hosted by Frederick C. Blackburn is streamed live every Wednesday night between 8:00 and 10:00pm ET on Spreaker - Woke Alternative media https://www.blackbird9tradingposts.org/
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Blog Life: The Journey is a podcast featuring the internets biggest personalities. Brendan and Sawyer interview employees from large media companies to find out how they got to where they are today, and how others can emulate their paths. Brought to you by TooMuchTuma.com.
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Off-the-cuff NFL analysis from Cody Benjamin, of CBS Sports, and Demetri George. Guests include local and national media.
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Sean Blackburn, James Carbary: Content Marketing Experts | Startup Junkies | Sweet Fish Media Ambassadors
A podcast dedicated to sharing time-saving tools with busy entrepreneurs and marketers We get it. Whether you're a business owner or a marketing professional, you don't have time to research the myriad of apps, web tools, and software that can help save you time and money. Follow along with James and Sean as they bring you honest, unfiltered thoughts and reviews of the resources you should be using. Three episodes drop each week, and they're always super-quick...so you can learn what you nee ...
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Team Fjörtoft, led by host Jan Aage Fjörtoft (@JanAageFjortoft) and co-host Markus Fjörtoft (@MarkusFjortoft), bring you the latest talking points, news, analysis, and behind-the-scenes insight in discussion with the main sources from around the football world, featuring special guests. As a former footballer and pitch-side reporter, Jan Aage travels the football world and talks to all the big players on and off the field. In "PodSaveTheBall", he welcomes you into this world.
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'I Don't Give A Flick!' is a comedic and exploratory podcast, hosted by LeadFeather Productions. IDGAF takes an in-depth look at the world of film and media. Through interviews and expert analysis from professionals and movie buffs that work in the field of TV, film, web series and so much more. Join producers and hosts Jonny Blackburn, Gary Elmore and Neil Reilly for a podcast like never before. With eye opening conversations and gut wrenching laughs, about genre theories and what happens b ...
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from The Goalzone with Tom Ross
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Climate Money Watchdog is a nonpartisan independent watchdog that investigates and exposes waste, corruption, abuse of power with a focus on government expenditures related to climate change mitigation and environmental remediation. When the government and private organizations fail the public or silence those who report wrongdoing, we will be there as an open or anonymous place for them to help expose the corruption and maleficence. We champion reforms to achieve more effective, ethical, an ...
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Quarantine Creatives is now Willoughby Hills. Join TV producer/director Heath Racela as he chats with interesting guests with unique perspectives on our ever evolving relationships to work, home, community, culture, food, the environment, and more. heathracela.substack.com
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SLAM Presents “Hoop Ties”, is the official basketball podcast of the Basketball Bible. Host Ahmad Smith will be bringing his opinions on the state of the game while also interviewing others who love the game equally. If you’re fan of pure hoop, this is the podcast for you.
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Nearly one year later, community leaders, public servants, and everyday Houstonians reflect on Hurricane Harvey and how the storm changed their lives – from the way they define community to how they envision their future and the future of Houston. On the verge of another hurricane season, people share personal stories of coming together, survival and transformation.
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We reveal the secrets of successful high-level entrepreneurs that turn hustles into multi-million dollar businesses online. Join our host Esteban Andrade (Owner of hesel media) as he will share with you actionable tips to help you grow your business, learn skills and help you level up in your self-development journey. We'll start with Real Estate Investors and wholesalers We will invite and bring highly successful millionaires that have created massive success from zero or from very little a ...
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Episode 278: Friday Round Table with Elizabeth Peloza, Cheryl Miller and Scott Collyer
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On this week's Friday Round Table, Craig is joined at the Covent Garden Market studio by City of London Budget Chair Elizabeth Peloza, former city councillor Cheryl Miller and political insider Scott Collyer. They talk about Shmuel Farhi's interesting (but perhaps unwanted) proposal for a new London city hall, changing ward boundaries in London, gr…
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126. Content Creator Jenan Matari on the Palestinian-American Experience
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Jenan Matari is a Palestinian-American content creator known for her popular Instagram page. She has amassed a large audience with her videos that explain the struggle of Palestinians before and since October 7. Jenan joins Heath to discuss the challenges of teaching children about a genocide, navigating capitalism, and what it means to have deep t…
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850- Story Smash The Storytelling Game Show from June 15th, 2024
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Story Smash The Storytelling Game Show was played live at The Lyric/Hyperion in Los Angeles Saturday June 15th, 2024. Listen to Host Christine Blackburn with Expert Judges Writer Danny Zuker, Comedian Blaine Capatch and Comedian Fielding Edlow. The contestants spinning the wheel were comedian Tommy Spears, Author Shelley Herman and Photographer/Aut…
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Episode 277: Dr. Andrea Sereda shares her side of safe supply debate
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Why are advocates of Safe Supply so passionate about the positives of the program? Dr. Andrea Sereda of London Intercommunity Health Centre, one of the leading safe supply advocates in the country, joins the podcast to explain her side of the debate. She and Craig discuss the program's history, it's effectiveness, and the criticisms - both the legi…
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Episode 276: Friday Round Table with Mojdeh Cox, Jeff Preston and Ryan Gauss
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On this week's Friday Round Table, Craig is joined at the Covent Garden Market studio by activist Mojdeh Cox, disability advocate Dr. Jeff Preston and political insider Ryan Gauss. The panel discusses the ongoing London Police investigation into what they're calling a potentially hate-motivated arson, more changes at the London Health Sciences Cent…
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A Law Firm Just for Whistleblowers - Poppy Alexander
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We’re delighted to welcome back Poppy Alexander, a founding partner at the law firm Whistleblower Partners, a law firm dedicated to representing whistleblowers reporting fraud and misconduct in: Healthcare Procurement Securities and Commodities Taxes Money Laundering and Sanctions Evasion Customs Environmental Remediation Vehicle Safety Poppy repr…
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Episode 275: Dr. Sharon Koivu's concerns about safe supply drugs
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London has become one of the centre of the safe supply debate in the medical community. The pro-side says that providing drugs that aren't from dealers will be safer and lead to fewer overdose deaths. The con-side believes that safe supply is only a temporary measure, with more harms than benefits. Dr. Sharon Koivu, who has been practicing medicine…
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Episode 274: Friday Round Table with Shawn Lewis, Roger Caranci and Cheryl Miller
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Craig welcomes London Deputy Mayor Shawn Lewis, as well as former city councillors Roger Caranci and Cheryl Miller to talk about the issues of the week. They talk about the state of long-term care in Ontario and Cheryl's husband being in the system, then they talk about the provincial cabinet shuffle, housing being put over top of farmland, renovic…
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125. Author Sarah-SoonLing Blackburn on the Story of Chinese-Americans
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Sarah-SoonLing Blackburn is an author, educator, and speaker. She is the author of the new young reader book Exclusion and the Chinese American Story, part of the Race to the Truth series. In the book, Sarah dives into the histories of Chinese Americans who contributed to the gold rush, the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad, and sharecr…
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849- Why I Can't Use Public Toilets with Comedian Steph Tolev
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Comic Steph Tolev (Steph Infection) talks about growing up in a touring dance group and her inability to use public toilets. BUT this issue saved a woman's life. No kidding! Listen to the show and find out what happened. Each week Hollywood’s most talented people in the entertainment industry share true, personal stories on the Story Worthy Podcast…
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Episode 273: Andrew Lawton talks 'Pierre Poilievre: A Political Life'
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If you look at the polls, it shows the chances are high that Pierre Poilievre is going to be the next Prime Minister of Canada. How did he get to this point? Craig's former colleague Andrew Lawton has written a book about it. 'Pierre Poilievre: A Political Life' is available now, and Andrew stopped by the Covent Garden Market studio to talk about t…
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Episode 272: Ford spends big on big box beer
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The good news: If you like to buy a beer, soon there will be more places to do it. The bad news: It's going to be expensive. Premier Doug Ford says alcohol sales will be expanded, with the rollout beginning this summer. The cost a $225-million payout to the Beer Store, plus hundreds of millions more in other costs, according to the opposition. Ben …
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848- The Devil Tricked Me Into Sobriety with Comedian Adam Macias
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Comic Adam Macias ("That Was Wild" Podcast) realized he was an alcoholic and made the decision to quit. But one night, at an event, he ordered a mocktail and immediately tasted gin in the beverage. This brought back memories of his alcoholism that includes waking up with a pile of doody on his alarm clock. You heard me. Listen and stop drinking!! E…
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Episode 271: Friday Round Table with Skylar Franke, AJ Wray and Carol Dyck
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On this week's Friday Round Table, Craig is joined at the Covent Garden Market studio by Ward 11 councillor Skylar Franke, PhD candidate AJ Wray and former Green Party candidate Carol Dyck. Among the topics is the city hall conversation surrounding gas powered lawn mower use after 6 p.m., office to housing conversions, the troubles with transit as …
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Episode 270: New LHSC boss talks vision, hospital reputation
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The London Health Sciences Centre has a new acting President and CEO. David Musyj, who had been President and CEO at Windsor Regional Hospital, is temporarily taking over the top job at LHSC in the midst of ongoing questions about the LHSC's travel scandal and the absence of CEO Jackie Schleifer Taylor. What are Musyj's priorities? Why did the take…
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Episode 269: How is vaccine misinformation impacting our health?
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During the pandemic, the term vaccination became a lightning rod for controversy and misinformation. Now, illnesses like measles and whooping cough that were once thought to be a thing of the past are making a return. Dr. Jia Hu, a physician and public health advocate, joined Craig to examine the issue and discuss possible solutions. The Craig Need…
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847- My Gardener Got In A Fight In My Front Yard with Comedian Emily S. James
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Comic/Actress Emily S. James ("Boy Mom") was doing crafts with her little boys one day when she heard screaming coming from her front yard. She looked outside and saw her gardener and her neighbor had him in a headlock! They were both screaming for help. Emily called the police. Listen to what happened next! Each week Hollywood’s most talented peop…
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Episode 268: Friday Round Table with Cheryl Miller, Steve Cordes and Steve Holland
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On this week's Friday Round Table, Craig is joined in the studio by former city councillor Cheryl Miller, YOU Executive Director Steve Cordes and CUPE Local 101 President Steve Holland. They breakdown the latest issues at London Police Service where three senior officers are off on leave. Then, they look at a similar story at London Health Sciences…
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Episode 267: Jessie Rodger on frontline social services
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Jessie Rodger, the Executive Director of Anova, joins Craig to talk about social service agencies that have been highly scrutinized in London over the last month. They discuss sex work laws, addictions challenges and other issues facing these organizations in the community. The Craig Needles Podcast is powered by Downtown London and the Covent Gard…
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846- Filming A Nude Scene with Comic/Actress Sierra Katow
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Comic/Actress Sierra Katow (Comedy special "Funt," "The Roots Of Comedy with Jesus Trejo," The Sex Lives Of College Girls) was thrilled to be cast in a supporting role on Mindy Kaling's sitcom "The Sex Lives Of College Girls." As she read thru the script titled "Naked Party," it occurred to her she was part of the "Naked Party"! Listen to this funn…
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Episode 266: Friday Round Table with Shawn Lewis, Kelly Ziegner and Sarah Browning
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For this week's Friday Round Table, Craig welcomes London Deputy Mayor Shawn Lewis, Elgin-Middlesex United Way CEO Kelly Ziegner, and political insider Sarah Browning to the studio to talk about the week's top stories. They discuss proposed changes to the council code of conduct, the ongoing feud between councillor Susan Stevenson and social servic…
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Episode 265: Susan Stevenson and Steve Cordes on non-profits, hubs
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After a social media challenge to come on the podcast and discuss their differences, Y.O.U. Executive Director Steve Cordes and councillor Susan Stevenson join Craig at the Covent Garden Market studio to have a discussion about key issues. They talk about homeless hubs, the non-profit sector in London, poverty, drug use in London and more. The Crai…
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124. Dennis Kucinich on Gaza, Ohio, and Politics
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Dennis Kucinich is an Ohio politician who has served as Cleveland city councilor, mayor of Cleveland, Ohio state senator, and U.S. representative from 1997-2013. He was a presidential candidate in the democratic primary in 2004 and 2008. He is currently running for U.S. representative for Ohio’s 7th district as an independent. Dennis joins Heath to…
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845- The Last Raccoon with Comedian/Historian Dawn Brodey
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Comic/Historian Dawn Brodey (HILF, The History Channel, "Cruel Hearts," The Comedy Store, The Laugh Factory) lived on a houseboat in Minnesota for 9 years. One day, her dog started barking at something on the stern of the boat. It was a raccoon. A raccoon with half it's face torn off... Dawn was horrified, but found herself feeling empathy for the …
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Episode 264: Friday Round Table with Shawna Lewkowitz, Jeremy McCall and Scott Kitching
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Craig is joined at the Covent Garden Market studio by former NDP candidate Shawna Lewkowitz, former council candidate Jeremy McCall and Blackburn Media News Manager Scott Kitching. They talked about the ongoing debate about health and homelessness in London, the Ontario crackdown on cellphones in class, a PC win in Lambton-Kent-Middlesex, Pierre Po…
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Episode 263: Susan Stevenson talks social media controversies
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Ward Four councillor Susan Stevenson joined Craig in the studio to talk about some of her posts on Twitter which have drawn harsh criticism. They go over tweets about the London Abused Women's Centre, Safe Space, ANOVA and others. They also debate sex work, homelessness plans, encampments, her integrity commissioner reports and more. The Craig Need…
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844- Fast To FIght with Writer/Storyteller Julia Lechner
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Writer/Storyteller Julia Lechner (Two-time MOTH StorySLAM winner, MOTH GrandSLAM Winner, RISK!, Story Smash Winner, Paramount, TVGuide.com, ET Online)was sitting at work one day when a co-worker announced her Apple Airpods has been stolen. Julia took the lead and formed a "gang" to find the Airpods. Did she jump too fast? Listen and find out! Each …
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Episode 262: Friday Round Table with Jennifer Dunn, Mojdeh Cox and Ryan Gauss
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Craig is back from vacation! He welcomed London Abused Women's Centre Executive Director Jennifer Dunn, political insider Ryan Gauss and activist Mojdeh Cox to the Covent Garden Market studio to talk about the issues of the week. They discussed Pierre Poilievre's bizarre stop at an extremist protest in Atlantic Canada, a local Conservative MP being…
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123. Reporter Sarah McCammon on Leaving the White Evangelical Church
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Sarah McCammon is NPR national political correspondent, co-host of The NPR Politics Podcast, and covered the 2016 Trump campaign for the White House. Her new book The Exvangelicals: Loving, Living, and Leaving the White Evangelical Church chronicles her personal faith journey, and similar paths of former Evangelicals who have since parted ways with…
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843-Waitressing In New York with Storyteller Erica Blumfield
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Erica Blumfield (RISK!, Revealed, the MOTH, "Storyteller's Project,") lived and waitressed in New York City. One day, a customer would not leave his table and after several hours of refilling his water glass and bread basket, Erica asked him to leave. They needed to turn the table. What happened next is absolutely unbelievable and luckily Erica is …
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Ep. 62 I Don't Give A Flick! - Stoner Films
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Films which depict one of the most common and popular drugs in society today have a long and varied history in film. You all know which plant-based product we're talking about; that's right, it's the Devil's Lettice, the Sin Spinach, the Haitian Oregano: marijuana. From the early days of film with Reefer Madness to the modern-day Pineapple Express,…
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With some big planning applications in front of London city council in the next few weeks, there's questions about how people in the city will get around. Do we have the transit infrastructure in west London to build large residential complexes on Wonderland Road? Councillor Sam Trosow joins Craig to share his thoughts. The Craig Needles Podcast is…
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842- I Almost Got Married On A Second Date with Storyteller Jen Curcio
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Storyteller Jen Curcio (The MOTH, Soul Pancake, RISK!) was on a date to watch the 2017 lunar eclipse when she found herself falling in love. In fact, they decided to actually elope at that moment and they walked to a church! Was it love or were they "eclipse-drunk"? Listen and find out! Each week Hollywood’s most talented people in the entertainmen…
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