Today’s podcast covers election-shaping budget debates, the mayor’s stance on veto powers, the U.S. ambassador’s controversial comments, Talk to a Stranger Week, national inactivity trends, and a major Beacon House fundraiser

Mayor Josh Morgan tells us he will not use his veto to make final changes to the 2026 budget

A look at whether the nearly finalized budget or the 30 per cent councillor raises will matter more to Londoners next election

Pete Bombaci joins us to explain why connecting with strangers can improve well-being and reduce loneliness

We examine whether the ambassador’s repeated references to Canada as a potential 51st state are harmless or harmful

A new report finds that more than half of Canadians aren’t hitting recommended activity levels

Joelene Bamford explains how the fundraiser will support Beacon House and the families who depend on it

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Susan Stevenson discusses a lack of respect at city hall and why she believes the proposed tax hike for 2026 should be reduced

Today’s podcast covers London’s 2026 budget update, David Chilton’s new edition of The Wealthy Barber, Vianode’s St. Thomas announcement, speed-camera data debates, a historic kidney transplant anniversary, Frozen’s opening night, and the Knights’ road trip

London’s 2026 budget process closed with a trimmed 3.4% tax increase after days of debate and amendments

David Chilton discussed his overhaul of The Wealthy Barber, updated for today’s financial challenges and sold exclusively in Canada

Vianode officially announced its move to St. Thomas, pointing to Canada’s stable political environment as a key factor in the decision

Other Ontario cities are exploring data-only speed monitoring, raising the question of whether London should follow suit

Mary Ann Crossett reflected on receiving a kidney from her sister in 1975, one of LHSC’s earliest living-donor transplants

Choreographer Ainsley Hillyard walked us through the production’s family-friendly spirit as Frozen opens at The Grand Theatre

Mike Stubbs broke down the Knights’ tough loss in North Bay and the challenges ahead as they face Sudbury and Sault Ste. Marie

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Today’s podcast covers the downtown revitalization debate, Susan Stevenson’s harassment allegations, rising violent crime, LHSC’s new AI radiation therapy system, and the growing shift toward fake Christmas trees

An in-depth conversation with Councillor David Ferreira on competing ideas for breathing new life into downtown London

Stevenson says the ongoing tension and interruptions have pushed her to avoid council chambers entirely

Professor Dave Snow joins us to explore a Macdonald-Laurier Institute report showing violent crime trending upward across Canada

Dr. Stewart Gaede explains how LHSC’s new Varian Ethos system uses artificial intelligence to deliver precise, rapid radiation therapy

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