Best Steve Cords Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 402: Friday Round Table with Chris Moss, Ryan Gauss and Steve Cordes 1:00:09

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Craig welcomed London Cares Executive Director Chris Moss, political insider Ryan Gauss and former YOU CEO Steve Cordes to the studio to talk about the week's top issues. They tackle some developments in the homelessness space - including how the homelessness hubs are working and the ongoing issues with the building at Queen's and Adelaide. Then, t…

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Episode 408: Reform after the Hockey Canada verdict 27:29

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There's still anger and unrest in London and all over the country after the verdict in the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial. Even beyond just the verdict - which most legal experts understood - the way the trial went and the lack of systemic control for organizations like Hockey Canada and the NHL remain question. ANOVA and London abused Women's …

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Episode 407: Bank of Canada Deputy Governor Rhys Mendes 18:41

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Rhys Mendes, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada, was in London this week and made some time to come chat with Craig on the podcast. They discussed ongoing concerns about tariffs and how they may impact the local economy, whether Canada has avoided a recession and whether we could see further interest rate cuts in 2026. The Craig Needles Podcast …

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Winters Coming 16:39

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Summer’s over and winters coming fast! We kick off Season 2 acknowledging some of our new friends. We share our expansion into YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@SledTalkMB and that Steve has started work on a new website. Arctic Cat announces EPS, Hmmmm Chick Sleds? Find out. Steve has some fall tune up tips that anyone can do at home. Rob shared…

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Episode 406: Friday Round Table with Frances Moore, Jeff Preston and Matthew Newton-Reid 48:53

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The City of London had an update on the Whole of Community response this week and it actually is helping! Good news! But, there's a lot more people who need help, so how can we increase capacity? Craig breaks down that story with advocate Frances Moore, Dr. Jeff Preston and former TVDSB trustee Matthew Newton-Reid - while also looking at the progre…

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Episode 405: Fixing London-Middlesex Community Housing 48:30

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London-Middlesex Community Housing has a lot of problems. Buildings that are falling apart. Pest infestations. Plumbing issues. But - are those things getting better? Is the organization turning a corner - even if they're staring down more than $100-million in repair bills? Deputy Mayor Shawn Lewis and Ward 1 Councillor Hadleigh McAlister both sit …

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Episode 404: Friday Round Table with Kelly Elliott, Mojdeh Azad and Carol Dyck 52:43

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On this week's Friday Round Table, Craig is joined by former Thames Centre Deputy Mayor Kelly Elliott, organizational consultant Mojdeh Azad and former Green Party candidate Carol Dyck to breakdown the week's top stories. They look at the misogynistic graffiti found in northwest London and analyze the way politicians and police have reacted to it -…

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Episode 403: Is London Transit getting better? 27:09

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Six months after the London Transit commissioners were unceremoniously removed by council - is bus service in this city any better? Ward 11 councillor Skylar Franke, who is also the chai of the commission now, joins Craig for an update on where transit is in the city, how they hope to improve and what the future of the commission may look like. The…

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Mastering Sales and Business Development with Nick Adams, CEO of Sense 47:17

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In this episode, Amanda Rosevear speaks with Nick Adams, CEO of Sense, about the evolution of new business strategies in the experiential marketing sector. Nick shares insights from his extensive career, discussing the challenges agencies face in winning clients today, the importance of data in sales, and the shift towards more transactional relati…

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Episode 401: London Hydro CEO Ysni Semsedini on the grid and the future 24:53

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Ysni Semsedini, about a year into his role as CEO at London Hydro, joined Craig on the podcast to talk about his time on the job so far, your hydro bill, the city's grid, their affiliates and the future of the organization. The Craig Needles Podcast is brought you by Downtown London and the Covent Garden Market.…

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Episode 400: Friday Round Table with Cheryl Miller, Roger Caranci and Devin Munro 47:37

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It's the 400th episode of The Craig Needles Podcast! Craig welcomes former London city councillors Cheryl Miller and Roger Caranci to the studio, as well as political insider Devin Munro to talk about the week's top stories. They go over the brewing federal battle over the temporary foreign workers program and why the Carney Liberal clearly have a …

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Episode 399: Shmuel Farhi 51:58

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Well-known and infamous-to-some London property owner Shmuel Farhi joined Craig on the podcast for a wide ranging conversation. They tackle Farhi's purchase of Westmount Mall, why he builds far more in other communities than he does in London, his proposal to move London City Hall, separating some facts from some fiction and more. Craig also shares…

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Rewind: Sex & Aging 36:30

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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 398: Friday Round Table with Scott Collyer, Mojdeh Azad and Jared Zaifman 52:32

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Last Friday Round Table of the summer! Craig welcomed political insider Scott Collyer, organizational consultant Mojdeh Azad and London Home Builders Association CEO Jared Zaifman to the Covent Garden Market Studio to breakdown the issues of the week. They start with the state of public housing in the City of London. It is not good. A piece in the …

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Episode 397: United Way pushes for more affordable housing 23:19

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The United Way has released their Built for Good report and it's ambitious. They want to spend more than $60-billion to bring new affordable homes online, prevent homes from deteriorating, and keep people in the places they're living now. The CEO of United Way Elgin-Middlesex, Kelly Ziegner, joined Craig on the podcast to breakdown the report. What…

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Episode 396: Friday Round Table with Jennifer Dunn, Nathan Caranci and Jeremy McCall 58:19

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Summer is winding down! Craig was joined at the Covent Garden Market Studio by London Abused Women's Centre Executive Director Jennifer Dunn, political insider Nathan Caranci and community organizer Jeremy McCall for the second last round table of August. The group tackles stories like the provincial government openly musing about eliminating elect…

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Episode 395: Time to break up the TVDSB? 20:44

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Is the Thames Valley District School Board too big? Is it time to separate London's schools from the ones in Oxford and Elgin Counties? The Warden of Oxford County thinks to. Marcus Ryan joins Craig to talk about his ideas and how they've been received by politicians at the municipal and provincial levels. The Craig Needles Podcast is brought to yo…

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The Summer Time Blues 14:58

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Weekends at the lake an summer projects have kept us busy. We finally got together for a summer visit. After we get past Steve turning 60... We chat about a new acquisition, and update on an old motoskeeter. We share a summer time sledding story. What would we do without Jimmy? Lastly, there's been some news from the Big 3. Enjoy the show! Connect …

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Episode 394: Friday Round Table with Cheryl Miller and Shawn Lewis 1:06:00

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Craig welcomes London Deputy Mayor Shawn Lewis and former city councillor Cheryl Miller to the Covent Garden Market studio to breakdown the issues of the week. First, they tackle the ongoing debacle at St. Joseph's Health Care. In the wake of the National Post story about research done with beagle puppies, Dr. Lisa Porter, the scientific director a…

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Unlocking Sales Success with Industry Legend Steve Cox 44:54

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In this episode, General Manager of ALF Insight and podcast host, Amanda Rosevear, sits down with Steve Cox, former Marketing Director of JCDecaux, to find out about his 40 years of experience within the media and advertising industry. Steve shares a comprehensive overview of his illustrious career, from his early days in television to his recent v…

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Episode 393: Did the dog research at St. Joe's and Lawson need to be shutdown? 34:24

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Last week: National Post breaks story about puppies being kept in brutal conditions at St. Joseph's Health Care and Lawson Research. This week: Doug Ford kiboshes the entire project. Clearly, the Premier's move is politically popular, but was that the right decision? Or maybe it was more complicated than some believe? Maybe hospital leadership coul…

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Episode 392: Ousted TVDSB Trustee on Ford Government's School Board Take Over 37:17

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Some former TVDSB trustees are speaking out after the province turfed them due to financial irregularities at the board. Was poor financial planning from the province to blame for the board's red ink? Marianne Larsen says yes. She joined Craig on the podcast to discuss that and the events that led to the trustee model being scrapped in Thames Valle…

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Rewind: Talking About Privilege 50:21

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This episode was originally published on August 11th, 2018. Privilege comes in many forms: socio-economic privilege, gender privilege, heterosexual privilege, to name a few. In this episode, the Sugars reply to two letter writers who are facing different forms of privilege. They discuss with Catrice M. Jackson, a leading voice for racial justice.…

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Introducing Say More’s “The C-Word: Stories of Cancer” 28:14

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Today, we’re sharing a special episode from the new miniseries “The C-Word: Stories of Cancer” from Say More, a podcast from The Boston Globe Opinion. In the first part of this series, host and award-winning columnist Shirley Leung talks for the first time about her breast cancer diagnosis. She opens up about the personal and professional impact of…

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Episode 391: Friday Round Table with Devin Munro, Carol Dyck and Jeremy McCall 45:18

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Is downtown getting more safe? Do we need bail reform? How should LTC be managed? Should 16-year-olds be able to vote in Canada? Those questions and more on this week's Friday Round Table, as Craig is joined by political insider Devin Munro, former Green Party candidate Carol Dyck and community builder Jeremy McCall. The Craig Needles Podcast is br…

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Episode 390: Chief Thai Truong On Bail Reform, Downtown Safety 18:31

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Do we need bail reform? How is the legal system's backlog impacting London? Police Chief Thai Truong joins Craig on the podcast to discuss changes he'd like to see in the legal system, safety in London and more. The Craig Needles Podcast is brought to you by Downtown London and the Covent Garden Market.…

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The Power of the Silver Pound - Insights from Boom Radio’s Sales Director, Dawn Le Men 35:22

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General Manager of ALF Insight and podcast host, Amanda Rosevear, interviews Dawn Le Men, Sales Director at Boom Radio, to discover the importance of the ‘silver pound’ audience and how Boom Radio has gone from strength to strength in the radio industry. Dawn discusses her extensive career in media, including the transition from television to radio…

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Episode 389: Goodbye London! 29:01

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Planning expert and regular podcast guest Dr. A.J. Wray is leaving London to take a job teaching at the University of Tennessee. So, as he waves goodbye, Craig invited him on the podcast for some thoughts on where the city is, what the future might hold, and areas London needs to improve. The Craig Needles Podcast is presented by Downtown London an…

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Episode 388: Friday Round Table With Shawn Lewis, Kelly Elliott and Scott Kitching 46:40

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An unbelievable pair of lawsuits has been filed by London Health Sciences Centre. They allege several former executives and co-conspirators aligned to steal tens of millions of dollars via faulty contracts and a corrupt bidding process. Meantime, they say former CEO Jackie Schleifer-Taylor - among others - was altered to the scheme multiple times a…

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Episode 387: Community orgs needing, getting help 30:27

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Craig is back from vacation and rather than getting back at it by talking about scandal, he wanted to focus on London organizations trying to help the community. First, Lisa McIntosh, the interim executive director of Big Brothers Big Sisters London and Area joins the podcast to talk about what their organization does, the importance they have in t…

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Episode 386: Friday Round Table with Cheryl Miller, Ryan Gauss and Scott Collyer 44:18

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Craig is joined by a panel of former city councillor Cheryl Miller along with political insiders Ryan Gauss and Scott Collyer. They breakdown the way London's council is structured. Should it be fulltime? Should we elect a Deputy Mayor in a city-wide election? Cheryl may have some Board of Control takes to share. Then, the province is taking over a…

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Episode 385: Get used to these heatwaves 25:05

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On another 30+ degree day in London, Craig wondered - is this just going to be what the month of June is like from now on? Nobel Prize winning climatologist Dr. Gordon McBean from Western University and the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction joined Craig on the podcast to talk about where our climate is going, what policy makers should be do…

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Rewind: Career Vs. Love 33:42

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This episode was originally released on April 13th, 2017. You love your partner, you love your career... but they're pulling you in different directions. What do you do? Is it foolish to put your career on hold for the sake of your relationship? Or is it more foolish to give up a great relationship for the sake of your career? Or, is there a way to…

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Episode 384: Friday Round Table with Steve Lehman, Shawna Lewkowitz and Chris Moss 50:15

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Is the London Police open air drug strategy working? They - once again - are showing off a report saying that it is. Craig and the panel break it down on this week's Friday Round Table, as he's joined by Ward 8 councillor Steve Lehman, former federal NDP candidate Shawna Lewkowitz and London Cares Executive Director Chris Moss. Later on, the panel …

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AI Makin Me Grumpy 9:58

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Send us a text Are you guilty ... of not reading? 📘 The Atlantic: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2024/11/the-elite-college-students-who-cant-read-books/679945/ America Uncovered: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PD_mvKcd8hQ Website: http://www.aitechandlife.com Email: [email protected] Phone/Text: (561) 290-2965…

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Episode 383: How Unity Project Navigates the Homelessness Crisis 33:15

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After last week's blow up at city hall, Unity Project Executive Director Chuck Lazenby joins Craig to talk about the homelessness crisis, what's happening in the community, the next steps for the organization and more. The Craig Needles Podcast is brought to you by Downtown London and the Covent Garden Market.…

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Episode 382: Friday Round Table with Jared Zaifman and Mojdeh Azad 45:04

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The London tax increase seems like it'll get under 5% - a win for council or will there be fallout for services? Craig is joined in the studio by London Home Builder's Association CEO Jared Zaifman and organizational consultant to breakdown that story, plus turning city-owned parking lots into housing and some concerning job trends on this edition …

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Episode 381: Susan Stevenson motion draws ire from agencies, colleagues 43:00

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Ward 4 councillor Susan Stevenson is back in the news - this time because of a motion perceived by some to have questioned the integrity of some local social service providers. Stevenson says that is not the case, and joined Craig on the podcast to explain why she wanted to see some agreements the city completed with Unity Project, London Cares and…

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Cord Cut MTV 7:06

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Send us a text Remember ... that thing, called MTV? Website: http://www.aitechandlife.com Email: [email protected] Phone/Text: (561) 290-2965By TC Layne

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Introducing Other People’s Problems from CBC Podcasts 41:58

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Hi, Dear Sugars listeners, this is Amory Sivertson.. Host of WBUR's Beyond All Repair and co-host of Endless Thread. I'm here to share something special with you this week. It’s an episode of Other People’s Problems, from our friends at CBC. Normally, therapy sessions are totally confidential, but this podcast opens the doors. On this season, the h…

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Episode 380: Friday Round Table with Frances Moore, Carol Dyck and Sara Mai Chitty 49:36

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The Ford government's highly controversial Bill 5 was the big Ontario political story this week, so Craig is joined by advocate Frances Moore, former Green Party candidate Carol Dyck and first time round tabler Sara Mai Chitty to break it all down. Why is the bill so controversial? Why are Indigenous communities, especially, so concerned by it? And…

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Building Community: The Success of Agency Hackers 42:29

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Podcast host and General Manager of ALF Insight, Amanda Rosevear, speaks with Ian Harris, founder of Agency Hackers. Ian shares his journey from journalism to building a thriving membership community for independent agency leaders. He discusses the importance of truly understanding what people want, the challenges agencies face in growth and client…

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Episode 379: Dramatic Hockey Canada trial is almost over 21:04

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Seven years of legal twists and turns could soon come to an end for former NHLers Michael McLeod, Carter Hart, Alex Formenton, Dillon Dube and Callan Foote. The final legal arguments in the Hockey Canada sexual assault case are being presented next week. Craig is joined by defense lawyer Alison Craig on the podcast to talk about the case, the vario…

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Was JFK Right About AI? 6:56

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Send us a text Was JFK Right About AI? Website: http://www.aitechandlife.com Email: [email protected] Phone/Text: (561) 290-2965By TC Layne

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Episode 378: London Music Week! 17:06

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It's London Music Week! Craig is joined by Mario Circelli to talk about everything happening from June 1st-8th, the music scene in London, how we can make it better and lots more. The Craig Needles Podcast is brought to you by Downtown London and the Covent Garden Market.By Blackburn Media

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Rewind: The Great Reckoning 51:32

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This episode was originally published on July 28th, 2018. Dear Sugars returned to Portland, Oregon, for an epic live show. Special guests Mitchell S. Jackson and Rebecca Skloot shared the stage with the Sugars to tell stories of personal reckoning and answer letters from the audience. To some extent, every letter the Sugars receive is a kind of rec…