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Mike Donachie tells us what's going on at City Hall. | The Matt Brown Podcast Homelessness, a towering tower, campaign donations, wider drive ways and a look ahead to the early days of the 2026 campaign. This episode is a milestone episode of sorts - depending how you count it...

Local journalist @mikedonachie.bsky.social joins to tell us all about what's happening at London City Hall as the 2026 election approaches. Big milestone for the show too - this podcast is plus 30 episodes. Have a listen here: the-matt-brown-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/mik...

ICYMI: Mechele and Melissa, frontline workers in the homelessness crisis, join the show to tell us all about it. You can listen here: the-matt-brown-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/mec... (or wherever you get your podcasts).

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The Matt Brown Podcast The Matt Brown Podcast offers inspiring conversations that explore local leadership, featuring insights from news makers, local leaders, London city councillors and more. It's about all things London,...

V.P. of Philanthropy at Ronald McDonald House SWO, Rachel Macaulay, joins the podcast today. For every night that they welcome a family, another is turned away - they have a capital campaign underway so they can double in size to make sure they have space for everyone. themattbrownpodcast.com

New Episode: A "Music City" report is going to City Council this week. Could London lose it's UNESCO City of Music designation in 2027? Should council manage this is a different way? Councillor @samtrosow.bsky.social Trosow and London leader Mario Circelli join to tell us all about it.

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Mike Donachie joins to tell us all about his new project, London City Hall notes. | The Matt Brown Podcast Mike Donachie is a communications leader and journalist who’s been an engaged Londoner for many years. He’s a former City Hall reporter for the Metro London newspaper, later serving as director of com...

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Peter Devlin joins to tell us all about the growing financial crisis that every Ontario college is experiencing, right now. | The Matt Brown Podcast Lieutenant-General (retired) Peter Devlin finished his military career as the commander of the Canadian Army. When he retired from military service in 2013, Fanshawe college brought him on board and h...

Every college across Ontario is experiencing a big time budget challenge. Fanshawe College President, Peter Devlin, joins the podcast to tell us all about it. the-matt-brown-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/pet...

New - First ever Political Panel Podcast takes a deep dive into the London Camber of Commerce 2026 State of the City address. Panelists include: Mojdeh Azad @caroldyck.bsky.social Steve Cordes and Paul Hubert. As alwats, thanks to sponsor @ldnontbikecafe.bsky.social You can listen WYGY Podcasts.

Ward 13 Councillor David Ferreira joins to tell us about his vision for London's Downtown. | The Matt Brown Podcast It’s been said that a city’s downtown is its calling card to the world and London is no exception. Here's why - geographically, London’s core represents less than 1% of the city’s overall space - and ...

Ward 13 Councillor, @David Ferreira joins to share his vision of the downtown and his plan to achieve it: the-matt-brown-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/war...

Steve Cordes has a new project and I think it’s something you are going to be interested in. | The Matt Brown Podcast Steve Cordes led Youth Opportunities Unlimited, a local not profit here in London that serves youth from London in a myriad of ways. The growth the organization experienced under Steve’s decades long ...

Here's a big announcement. Steve Cordes, Y.O.U.'s retired CEO has a new project - a video blog called "Community Matters" running on YouTube. He joined the podcast to tell us all about it. Shout out to our sponsor: @ldnontbikecafe.bsky.social. the-matt-brown-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/ste...

Michael Oates, E.D. for St. Leonard's Community Services, joins us to talk about how his team helps people transition from incarceration back to the community - and more! | The Matt Brown Podcast Maybe you're familiar with the term, “hiding in plain sight”, in other words something is right in front of our nose, but it blends in so well that we don’t even see it. That’s often the case with the...

So, St. Leonard's Community Services of London and Area. You probably know the organization's name, do you know what they do here in London? Executive Director, Michael Oates, joins the podcast to tell us all about it. the-matt-brown-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/mic...

Graham Henderson talks Council's Draft EcDev Strategy & How it Connects to London's Downtown | The Matt Brown Podcast Graham Henderson is joining us today to talk about a draft economic development strategy that has been developed by Deloitte and is moving through the council review and approval process, right now. ...

Happening Today: Does London City Council's draft Ec Dev Strategy need another pillar that focuses on the downtown with a specific focus on music, art, culture and creative Industries? @grahamflhenderson.bsky.social thinks so: the-matt-brown-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/gra...

Graham Henderson talks Council's Draft EcDev Strategy & How it Connects to London's Downtown | The Matt Brown Podcast Graham Henderson is joining us today to talk about a draft economic development strategy that has been developed by Deloitte and is moving through the council review and approval process, right now. ...

Graham Henderson,CEO of London's Chamber joins us to talk about a draft EcDev strategy council is considering.While working on this,Graham picked up on a theme:“fix the downtown”. He's asking council to “tweak” the draft strategy-to do just that. the-matt-brown-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/gra...

Today, It's Your Turn | The Matt Brown Podcast Back in December, London’s mayor, along with other “big city mayors" from across the province called on Doug Ford’s government to declare a State of Emergency to address the homelessness crisis, while...

Today, It's Your Turn - listeners have written in to outline what they think London city council should do next to address the homelessness crisis within the context of the big city mayors calling on the premier to declare a state of emergency. the-matt-brown-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/tod...

It's a record setting, 24.5%, 4 Year Property Tax Increase. Jared Zaifman and Kelly Ziegner join me to discuss this and what it might mean as we head into an election year. | The Matt Brown Podcast London City Council recently approved their 4th and final budget. There is a lot to talk about as we head into a Municipal Election year. Joining us to talk about it today are panelists Jared Zaifman,...

ICYMI: A record setting, 24.5%, 4 year cumulative property tax Increase.Jared Zaifman & @kellyziegner.bsky.social iegner.bsky.social join to discuss this & what it might mean for the 2026 election.Thx to our sponsor: @ldnontbikecafe.bsky.social the-matt-brown-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/its...

It's a record setting, 24.5%, 4 Year Property Tax Increase. Jared Zaifman and Kelly Ziegner join me to discuss this and what it might mean as we head into an election year. | The Matt Brown Podcast London City Council recently approved their 4th and final budget. There is a lot to talk about as we head into a Municipal Election year. Joining us to talk about it today are panelists Jared Zaifman,...

t's a record setting, 24.5%, 4 year cumulative property tax Increase. Jared Zaifman and @kellyziegner.bsky.social
join me to discuss this and what it might mean as we head into an election year. the-matt-brown-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/its...

It's a brand new neighbourhood advocacy group focused on cut through traffic. It's in Old North and it's called A.C.T.I.O.N. | The Matt Brown Podcast In municipal politics there’s no such thing as a small issue and whatever the issue is, it’s guaranteed to be local. Today we’re going to speak with a representative from a brand new Old North neighbo...

ICYMI: A representative from a brand new Old North neighbourhood advocacy group joins the podcast. My guest, Dr. Colin Evans, is a memeber of this group and he has a lot to say about cut through traffic in Old North and right across the city. the-matt-brown-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/its...

It's a brand new neighbourhood advocacy group focused on cut through traffic. It's in Old North and it's called A.C.T.I.O.N. | The Matt Brown Podcast In municipal politics there’s no such thing as a small issue and whatever the issue is, it’s guaranteed to be local. Today we’re going to speak with a representative from a brand new Old North neighbo...

I speak with a representative from a brand new Old North neighbourhood advocacy group. My guest, Dr. Colin Evans, is a memeber of this group and he has a lot to say about cut through traffic in Old North and right across the city. the-matt-brown-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/its...

Encore Episode: London Cares and the Homelessness Crisis | The Matt Brown Podcast This is an encore edition of the 2nd episode of The Matt Brown Podcast. It's timely because winter is here, earlier than expected. People are living rough and we're experiencing a cold snap. The Mayor...

Encore Episode:Timely b/c winter is here. People are living rough and we're experiencing a cold snap. The Mayor with otherr mayors from across ON is asking the Prov. to declare a State of Emergency to address this.
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Dr. Martin Horak joins the podcast to discuss council's 35% salary increase and more. | The Matt Brown Podcast You likely know that London City Council gave itself a hefty wage increase and it will go into effect just over a year from today. It was a close vote, 6 councillors voted against this move, 3 changin...

LDN Council gave itself a hefty wage increase beginning for next term. Close vote, 9- 6 ,3 changing their vote to "Nay" during the final debate.The chair of the task force that recommended this joined the podcast to explain how it all played out. the-matt-brown-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/dr-...

Dr. Martin Horak joins the podcast to discuss council's 35% salary increase and more. | The Matt Brown Podcast You likely know that London City Council gave itself a hefty wage increase and it will go into effect just over a year from today. It was a close vote, 6 councillors voted against this move, 3 changin...

LDN Council gave itself a hefty wage increase beginning for next term. Close vote, 9- 6 ,3 changing their vote to "Nay" during the final debate.The chair of the task force that recommended this joined the podcast to explain how it all played out. the-matt-brown-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/dr-...

All thing London Fire Department and Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week | The Matt Brown Podcast This episode is another abridged version of Newmakers - the Show I host over on Rogers TV. The topic today? Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week and we’ll also take a deep dive into all things London Fire D...

A new episode for you today. All things London Fire Department and Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week. Thanks for Listening and thanks to our show sponsor @ldnontbikecafe.bsky.social the-matt-brown-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/all...

Lest We Forget. Remembrance Day in London. 2 local organizations that are making a difference. | The Matt Brown Podcast Today, is Remembrance Day. We’re going to focus on our Canadian Veterans. Specifically, we are going to take a look at The Remember November 11 Association and our local chapter of Homes for Heroes. ...

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*Updated: Councillor Corrine Rahman joins us to talk about a significant raise council is likely to approve tomorrow | The Matt Brown Podcast London City Councillor salary could increase by over 35% Their overall budget might go from just under $5 million to almost $8 million - a 50% increase - and this number does not include the cost of C...

@bsky.app Council is on the cusp of giving themselves a big raise that would begin next term. Ward 7's Corrine Rahman, voted Nay, joins me to discuss the raise,the job,how it's changed under strong mayor powers & what she'd like to see instead. the-matt-brown-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/cou...

Kelly Ziegner, CEO of United Way Middlesex Elgin joins me to tell us how financial stress is affecting our most vulnerable - well beyond their wallets. | The Matt Brown Podcast Kelly Ziegner, CEO of United Way Middlesex Elgin joins me to tell us how financial stress is affecting our most vulnerable - well beyond their wallets. She’s here today to tell us about an alarming, C...

New episode today - "Sometimes, there is more month than money." In this episode, @kellyziegner.bsky.social (CEO of United Way EM) and a nation wide survey that show financial stress is affecting vulnerable people - well beyond their wallets. the-matt-brown-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/kel...

Staff Sergeant Anderson and Constable Piening from the London Police Service join us to talk about a topic Londoners can't seem to get enough of and about a program that LPS offers that might surprise... We have 2 guests today. Both of them are long time veterans with our London Police Service and they are here to tell us about the work that they do in their current divisions. One topic is a favourite...

.@LPs Staff Sergeant Anderson & Constable Piening join the show - all things traffic and program that might surprise you. Have a listen & pls share! Sponsored by: @ldnontbikecafe.bsky.social cc: @browncbc.bsky.social @caroldyck.bsky.social the-matt-brown-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/sta...

Staff Sergeant Anderson and Constable Piening from the London Police Service join us to talk about a topic Londoners can't seem to get enough of and about a program that LPS offers that might surprise... We have 2 guests today. Both of them are long time veterans with our London Police Service and they are here to tell us about the work that they do in their current divisions. One topic is a favourite...

New - Staff Sergeant Anderson and Constable Piening from our London Police Service join me to talk all things traffic & about a program that might surprise you. Pls share and subscribe! Thanks to show sponsor: @ldnontbikecafe.bsky.social the-matt-brown-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/sta...

Grraham Henderson, CEO of the London Chamber of Commerce, joins us to talk about how investing in music, arts and culture is not just good for the soul, it's good for the local economy too. | The Matt... Graham Henderson, CEO of the London Chamber of Commerce joins me to discuss how big investments in Music Arts and Culture can make our local economy stronger while at the same time making London a gre...

Graham Henderson joins me to discuss how big investments in Music Arts & Culture will make London better. He’s studied this for years and has "walked his talk". In Toronto, he developed a music strategy that has been replicated around the world. the-matt-brown-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/grr...

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