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Matt Brown
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Teacher, volunteer, former London mayor / city councillor and, I have a podcast too: https://themattbrownpodcast.com
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Here is the Final version of episode 1. Better sound (I’m learning), theme music and a sponsor too! Thanks @LdnOntBikeCafe and welcome aboard! Note: brand new episode coming next week. Please subscribe so you don’t miss it. the-matt-brown-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/the...
The Matt Brown Podcast, Episode 1 (Final) | The Matt Brown Podcast
Hello, London. This is the final version of episode 1 of The Matt Brown Podcast. The first version was a beta, a combination of this podcast and the test interview that I did with Mario Circelli as pa...
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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...
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 ...
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January 22, 2026 at 11:49 AM
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...
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...
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January 19, 2026 at 12:04 PM
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. ...
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January 13, 2026 at 12:21 PM
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...
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. ...
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January 11, 2026 at 8:07 PM
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...
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...
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January 5, 2026 at 11:46 AM
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 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,...
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December 22, 2025 at 11:57 PM
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...
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December 15, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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...
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...
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December 12, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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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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...
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December 10, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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...
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December 8, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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...
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December 4, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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...
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...
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November 21, 2025 at 11:41 AM
@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...
*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...
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November 3, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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...
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...
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October 15, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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...
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...
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October 4, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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...
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...
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September 19, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Let’s Go, Blue Jays!
September 14, 2025 at 5:37 PM
London Morning with Andrew Brown: London Morning's political panel (past members of parliament Karen Vecchio, Lyndsay Matthyssen and me) www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
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September 11, 2025 at 11:14 AM
iCYMI:Carol Dyck talks forest fires, power outages and how climate change is impacting us negatively, right now. IChttps://the-matt-brown-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/the-matt-brown-podcast-episode-3-carol-dyck-talks-climate-change-and-what-london-city-council-is-and-isnt-doing-about-it-PIicCuXx
The Matt Brown Podcast, Episode 3: Carol Dyck Talks Climate Change and What London City Council Is (and Isn't) Doing About It | The Matt Brown Podcast
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September 1, 2025 at 4:04 PM
The podcast has a new website - you can check it out here: themattbrownpodcast.com Please share and subscribe! Momentum is growing and we’re on track to hit 1000 downloads by Labour Day. So, let’s go!
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August 28, 2025 at 1:35 PM