Best Steve Cords Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 368: Steve Cordes retiring from Y.O.U. 26:06

17d ago26:06

26:06

One of the longest serving leaders in London's non-profit sector is stepping away. Steve Cordes, the the executive director of Youth Opportunities Unlimited, says he'll be leaving the role in August after more than 40 years with the organization. Craig and Steve talk about his time with Y.O.U., how the organization has grown, key success stories an…

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Adapting to Change with The Standard’s Steve Cording 42:44

23d ago42:44

42:44

Host and General Manager of ALF Insight, Amanda Rosevear is joined by Steve Cording, Head of Culture, Sport and TelCo at The Standard, the long-established regional newspaper for London. Steve shares his journey from sports journalism to media sales, the evolution of The Standard, the importance of storytelling, and the need for adaptability in the…

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Episode 371: Friday Round Table With Carol Dyck, Ryan Gauss and Nathan Caranci 59:02

13h ago59:02

59:02

The Liberals are back in government! What's next for Pierre Poilievre and the Conservative Party? What about the NDP? Will the party survive? Those election questions and more with former Green Party candidate Carol Dyck and political insiders Ryan Gauss and Nathan Caranci. The panel then discusses the latest surrounding that City of London $60-mil…

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#433 - Pasta Disaster, Child Of The FTSE and The BACS Is Safe 1:07:39

9m ago1:07:39

1:07:39

Who built John? We find out that it takes more than just a village/borough/nation to raise such a superhunk. He has an entire team behind him, like all of the top athletes of his generation. And not just any top athlete superhunk, but one on the verge of yet another birthday. With this year's birthday, Elis has pushed the present boat out even furt…

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Episode 370: Election Fallout with Andrew Lawton 25:01

2d ago25:01

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We had an election! Interesting stuff happened! The Liberals won a minority - which was nearly a majority - and the Conservatives had a big night in London, while the NDP had a total disaster evening. Craig is joined in the studio by the MP-elect for Elgin-St. Thomas-London South Andrew Lawton to talk about the results of the race, what sort of MP …

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#432 - Roast Goose, Intro Sequels and The Volkswagen Barrel of Paint 1:07:02

3d ago1:07:02

1:07:02

“This question will have enormous ramifications for my mental health for the rest of my life.” It’s that sort of episode. Today is MASSIVE for Robins, as Producer Dave surprises him with a humdinger of a special guest. It's John's time to enjoy the fruits of 14 months worth of Made Up Games labour. But it’s not all about fruit - which, yes, could b…

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The Cat Came Back 16:16

4d ago16:16

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Welcome to our earlier than expected summer special. We kick off with Steve’s new acquisition. A 1972 Moto-Ski mini bike that actually runs! Send us any manuals, parts, or leads on parts so he can properly restore it. Now that the “Cat” is out of the bag, we get into Arctic Cat’s new ownership. Then dive into some Cat history. They’ve been around s…

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Rewind: I Divorced My Spouse, And My Child Divorced Me 30:54

6d ago30:54

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This episode was originally released October 14th, 2016. Divorce is always a painful process, but it's especially so when there are children in the middle. In this favorite episode from the archives, the Sugars discuss situations of parental alienation caused by divorce. They answer letters from a mother and a father whose daughters have cut off al…

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Episode 369: Friday Round Table with Jennifer Dunn, Jeremy McCall and Mojdeh Cox 48:15

7d ago48:15

48:15

On this week's Friday Round Table, Craig is joined by London Abused Women's Centre Executive Director Jennifer Dunn, former council candidate Jeremy McCall and organizational consultant Mojdeh Cox. The panel touches on the final days of the federal election and then gets into that $60-million surplus that the City of London has and where the money …

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#431 - Corner Energy, Non-Playable John and Tubing The Room 1:00:59

7d ago1:00:59

1:00:59

John and Producer Dave are back from a high after John turned 2,000 revellers up to eleven with his problematic walk in music. Elis has questions but Robins simply adds so much value to live events. And he’s been adding his own energy to another live event - that of the singles night variety. And he sure did set the vibe by diving straight in with …

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#430 - Grief Granola, Psephologist Wildfowl and How is Scratching Free? 1:22:10

10d ago1:22:10

1:22:10

You’ve probably heard it whispered on the train on your way into work. You’ve likely heard mutterings about it on the concourse at the football. And you’ve almost certainly heard your grandma claim it at Sunday dinner. Well, this episode confirms the rumours; no one else is doing this. Especially if by ‘this’ you mean an extensive chat about spare …

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#429 - Czecholate, 11 Years of Silence, and No One Else is Doing This 58:22

14d ago58:22

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We join our heroes during a telling off session, because someone is being a naughty boy. Has John eaten too much chocolate on the way in and he’s about to experience the mother of all choco crashes? Has Elis insisted that we scrap the proposed running order to talk instead about every conceivable permutation of the Nations League? Or could Producer…

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Spring Is Here 22:26

17d ago22:26

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In what was our Season Finale we share some riding stories and several storage tips. We chat about rides into Saskatchewan, the people we met, and how nice that we share trail passes, too bad Ontario isn't as generous. Steve insisted I leave the blooper at the end of the show in. The blooper at the beginning is all Rob. While this is the end of the…

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#428 - Hunting Aled, Gen Sea and Harriet Kemsley 1:13:22

17d ago1:13:22

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Acceptance is the word on everybody’s lips today, but it has different meanings for Elis and John. For John it’s a meaningful form of accepting things as they are in life. For Elis it’s about accepting that his wife Isy will never be interested in the Nations League. Both are valid, I'm sure you'll agree. Also getting in on the acceptance game is t…

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Rewind: Emotional Labor 44:16

20d ago44:16

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This episode was originally published on May 5th, 2018. Remembering the grocery list, coordinating with the babysitter, making food for the potluck, scheduling a get-together with the in-laws: These are some of the invisible tasks that (most) women exclusively do in their romantic relationships — and the list goes on and on. Like a modern-day Greek…

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Episode 367: Friday Round Table with Elizabeth Peloza, John Fyfe-Millar and Steve Holland 41:42

21d ago41:42

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An election, an explosion and the future of London's downtown. Three big issues on this week's Friday Round Table and Craig is joined in the studio by City of London budget chair Elizabeth Peloza, former city councillor John Fyfe-Millar and CUPE Local 101 President Steve Holland to talk about them. First, the Conservatives are talking about not bel…

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#427 - OALPs, Scared To Stand and Career Progression In Feudal Britain 49:20

21d ago49:20

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Elis and Producer Dave are fresh from taking breaths of the night DJ’ing. The only two people on planet Earth to become hipper as they age. But Mixmag has it that Elis spent most of it seated. Because that’s what the top DJs do. Harris, Tong, Guetta, all from a seated position whilst sucking on Werther’s Originals. Yes Elis got a little bit tired b…

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Episode 366: Will a Signal chat derail Andrew Lawton's campaign? 29:55

23d ago29:55

29:55

Craig's former colleague Andrew Lawton is back in the news - this time, after PressProgress uncovered he was involved in a Signal chat with leaders of the convoy protest that shutdown Ottawa in 2021. He's the Conservative candidate in Elgin-St. Thomas-London South, and the story - along with others from Andrew's history in media - have been much di…

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Episode 365: What's happening with the NDP? 21:55

24d ago21:55

21:55

The NDP has struggled to break though during this campaign - with some polling aggregators saying they may have less than ten seats in the new parliament. London-Fanshawe candidate Lindsay Mathyssen, who is projected to be one of those NDP MP's, joined Craig on the podcast to talk about the race, what she's hearing at the doors, how the party can b…

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#426 - Writing Sid, UNESCO Accents and Condemned to a Life of Seeing Clearly 1:00:29

24d ago1:00:29

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John’s managed to pick himself up after last Friday’s show. Well to a certain degree at least - thank the lord. But the collective vibe scale is nudged handsomely towards ‘winning’ as Elis has had one of his all time great days. Cycling? Check. Wales? Check. All time hero who laughs at every single one of his jokes? Check. So it’s all the fun of th…

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Episode 364: Friday Round Table with Jeff Preston and Jared Zaifman 49:33

28d ago49:33

49:33

LTC is officially in council's hands, we have a new plan for battling London's homelessness crisis (again) and the Liberals seem to be in control of the federal election. Advocate Dr. Jeff Preston and London Home Builders Association CEO Jared Zaifman joined Craig in the studio to break it all down. What will the future of London Transit be? Can co…

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#425 - The Credit Score Special 59:57

28d ago59:57

59:57

We’ve hit a low ebb. The show which won Best Entertainment Podcast at the British Podcast Awards just a few years ago is dredging the bottom of the barrel. That new low being production staff researching their credit scores ‘live’ on the show. Throw in a chat with an expert on credit ratings and it’s a wall to wall credit ball. And at such an ebb o…

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Episode 363: Talking Housing and Election with Mike Moffatt 28:31

30d ago28:31

28:31

Turns out housing is still a problem! The election is about Donald Trump, but let's talk about housing, too. Economist Mike Moffatt of the Missing Middle Initiative and the Smart Prosperity Institute joins Craig on the podcast to discuss the various platforms - plus some new data on housing in London and elsewhere in southern Ontario. The Craig Nee…

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Stories from the Snowbank 26:12

1M ago26:12

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Over the 30 + years we've been riding there have been quite a few remarkable moments. While we laugh now, in some cases we didn't laugh then.....well some of us didn't. Some people in our group found these situations hilarious. That joy usually added to the misery. We've shared a few of those stories in this episode. Enjoy our misery! Connect With …

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#424 - Zanecdotes, Fab Pensions and Mallett’s Depths 1:02:33

1M ago1:02:33

1:02:33

Huge news in Elis and John towers today, for Producer Dave bumped into the man, the myth, the Solero supper himself, Mr Tim Davie. Could he use this opportunity to pitch a brand new true crime podcast about dupes from Stockport who get sold fake shoes? Well that commission’s ripe for the taking if there’s a Magnum that goes the other way. Alongside…

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Episode 362: What's the future of London Transit? 48:31

1M ago48:31

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Some councillors want to axe the London Transit Commission - at least the portion of it that involve people from the community as commissioners. Sheryl Rooth - one of the current members of the commission, joined Craig in the studio to talk about the last week of transit talks and her hopes for the future of LTC. Why dissolve the commission now? Wh…

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Episode 361: Friday Round Table with Cheryl Miller, AJ Wray and Nathan Caranci 1:09:32

1M ago1:09:32

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A busy week! A city hall, they dealt with issues like disbanding the London Transit Commission, widening Wonderland Road (again?) and the ring road conversation make a return! Oh, and they may fire the integrity commissioner. Craig breaks it all down with former city councillor Cheryl Miller, planning expert Dr. A.J. Wray and political insider Nath…

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Redux: Trust Your Body 41:51

1M ago41:51

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This episode was originally released on June 11, 2018. Her doctor categorized her as overweight when she was 5 years old. Her grandmother always introduced her as the “chubby one.” As an adult, she vacillates between moderation and binge-eating, restricting food some weeks, and gorging on cake and ice cream during others. “It’s only when my pants a…

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#423 - Gareth Guffer, Dune July and Planet Credit Score 47:09

1M ago47:09

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The sun is shining, blossom is blooming and death and divorce are on the lips. Oh the joys of spring. For how is John going to bid farewell when he and his wheels go off to the great scrapheap in the sky? And how does the statistical likelihood of marriage breakup impact the need to draw cold hard financial lines in the sand? It’s all cheery stuff …

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Episode 360: Bridging the gap in the homelessness crisis 49:51

1M ago49:51

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There's been a lot of conversation and arguments about London's homelessness crisis - both at and away from city hall. But, is there common ground between the city and service providers? How should we move forward? London Deputy Mayor Shawn Lewis Ark Aid Street Mission Executive Director Sarah Campbell joined Craig in the studio for an in-depth con…

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#422 - Jimmy Bond, £35.17 and Tudur Owen’s Dad’s Monkey 1:05:04

1M ago1:05:04

1:05:04

Palin, Chalmers, Livingstone… Robins(?!). Yes, gliding into the show today is one of Britain’s greatest travellers. An adventurer unequalled in the 21st century. Because John has been on his once per 9 months short haul trip. Naples has experienced Robins, and he it. With such pizza consumption and the undoubted oscillation between ‘hungry’ and ‘fu…

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Tariffs and Triples 18:02

1M ago18:02

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In this episode Rob Shares his opinions on how tariffs could affect the snowmobile industry and even play a role in the sale of Arctic Cat. Steve shares his love of triples and we both get into why we thought they were great. Steve talks about cherry scented sled polish and what a fantastic product it is while making his shop smell much nicer. Ther…

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Episode 359: Friday Round Table with Jessie Rodger, Devin Munro and Jeremy McCall 45:18

1M ago45:18

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We're gearing up for a federal election! Craig is joined in the studio by Anova executive Director Jessie Rodger, political insider Devin Munro and community builder Jeremy McCall. The panel discusses the upcoming vote, how everything appears to be going the Liberal's way right now, how that might change and more. Then, conversation about Mayor Jos…

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#421 - Yakat, Clentin Coins and Is It A Long Forest?! 51:08

1M ago51:08

51:08

Tech problems aplenty behind the scenes, but none of you will notice until the boys bring immediate attention to it. No matter though because the mood is high, for John has not yet had his two squares of chocolate. And there’s a lot flying about today. Adrian gets intense about the length of forests and some of the finest fancy dress in the region …

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#420 - Cheek Not Filth, World Beaker People Day and Apple Crumble Designed For Three 1:07:05

2M ago1:07:05

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You join today’s show mid-crash. Mid-comedown. John Robins is 30 minutes post-butterscotch. How is he meant to broadcast at the top of his game on such a slippery downhill blood sugar slide? Do Elis and Dave need to have an intervention to get him back on the straight and narrow? Amidst such a rut however there’s time to dig into offering business …

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Episode 358: Can we still talk housing during a Trump-focused election? 23:16

2M ago23:16

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Nate Erskine-Smith, the Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, stopped by the 700 Richmond studio to chat with Craig about his (relatively) new portfolio, how the political landscape has changed in Canada, how housing will be discussed in what will undoubtedly be a Trump-focused election and why voters should give the Liberals another…

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E Sleds and Arctic Cat 25:55

2M ago25:55

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We talk about the process to sell a company like Arctic Cat then shift to Electric sleds. Who knew how many there are? More than we would have thought. Try one before you roast us. They might have a place for some riders. Trailer maintenance is something we should all do but many ignore. Don't leave your sleds stranded on the side of the road. They…

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Redux: Sex & Aging 36:42

2M ago36:42

36:42

This episode was originally released on May 25th, 2018. When two women in their sixties start losing interest in sex, their sex-starved partners become increasingly frustrated. Both women blame old age for their waning libidos. But is their diminished sex drive because of age or something else? The erotic lives of senior citizens are typically made…

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Episode 357: Friday Round Table with Scott Collyer, Shawna Lewkowitz and Carol Dyck 53:23

2M ago53:23

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Well, it has been a week. Tariff talk, meetings in Washington, a new Prime Minister and more dominate the national news. Meantime in London, the turmoil at the Thames Valley District School Board seems to be getting worse and more executives have left the board or taken a leave of absence. Plus, London West MP Arielle Kayabaga is a cabinet minister…

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#419 - BQWND, The Bailiff of Content and Watching Mince Defrost in Real Time 1:09:18

2M ago1:09:18

1:09:18

If content were a wrist, chat were the blood flowing through the veins of that wrist, and today’s episode of Elis and John were the finger, then all 3 would be in perfect harmony. For this is an episode with its finger firmly on the nation’s pulse. What else is the nation talking about than mullets, Van Morrison, dressing up your kids, and a pile o…

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Episode 356: Talking to Americans 23:16

2M ago23:16

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As the Trump tariff chaos rages on, some Canadian politicians are talking to their US counterparts about the economic damage both countries are suffering. Alysson Storey, a councillor in Chatham-Kent and a board member for the Federation of Canadian Municipalities joined Craig on the podcast where she talked about her trip to Washington - and talks…

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#418 - Pasta Joke, Quarry Stuff and Black as Sackcloth 1:07:22

2M ago1:07:22

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The Cymru Connection is officially newsworthy: we said it could be significant, and boy was it. Sadly we didn’t get a 2000 word thinkpiece on whether opening with the question ‘where did you go to school?’ is actually harmful for Elis’s xC (expected connections), but we did get a 3 minute package on the nation’s favourite feature that will no doubt…

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Episode 355: Karina Gould talks Trump, housing and more 21:15

2M ago21:15

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As Canada goes through trade war turbulence, the Liberals are in a leadership race. Canada's next Prime Minister will be revealed Sunday and candidate Karina Gould joins Craig on the podcast to talk Trump, housing, affordability and more. The Craig Needles Podcast is powered by Downtown London and the Covent Garden Market.…

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Episode 354: Friday Round Table with Ryan Gauss, Mojdeh Cox and Matthew Newton-Reid 57:17

2M ago57:17

57:17

We cap off tariff week by breaking down the ever-changing news with political insider Ryan Gauss, organizational consultant and community activist Mojdeh Cox and lawyer Matthew Newton-Reid. They tackled the latest Trump craziness, the ongoing Liberal leadership race and then the latest changes at the Thames Valley District School Board - where form…

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#417 - Sun on the Cheeks, The Nadir of the Mullet and Squatting in a Poltergeist’s World 1:00:03

2M ago1:00:03

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Is John having a Pep Guardiola moment? For a man who wins a lot, he’s chalked up a lot of losses this week. Firstly there’s an unprecedented Wordle catastrophe that only the language of the great Bard can summarise. And secondly, there’s a barren month on the old PB’s (premium bonds). But worry not, for John has “lit a fire in today”. What kind of …

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What makes a ‘GOOD’ Business Developer ‘GREAT’? 41:41

2M ago41:41

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In this first episode of the new series, 'OnBD with ALF', host and General Manager of ALF Insight, Amanda Rosevear, delves into the intricacies of successful business development with guests, Rich McHardy, founder of The McHardy Collective, and Jody Osman, Chief Growth Officer at Propeller Group. The pair are also known for being the founders of Th…

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Episode 353: Elbows up! 29:09

2M ago29:09

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What is the government doing as Donald Trump tries to, in the Prime Minister's word, annex Canada? London North Centre MP Peter Fragiskatos joined Craig to talk about the latest from the Trump administration, the 30 day auto sector pause, the Liberal leadership race and more. The Craig Needles Podcast is powered by Downtown London and the Covent Ga…

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2M ago0:49

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