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What London Can Be

Welcome to What London Can Be, the podcast where we navigate our shifting world, shine a light on the issues our city is facing, and explore the innovative, made-in-London solutions to critical challenges in our community.

Society & Culture Documentary
Update frequency
every 13 days
Average duration
32 minutes
Episodes
51
Years Active
2021 - 2023
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Episode 46: Michelle Foote and Vijay Venkatesan

Episode 46: Michelle Foote and Vijay Venkatesan

This week on What London Can Be, Diane talks to Vijay Venkatesan, our Vice President of Finance & Operations, and Michelle Foote, Director of Finance and Operations at United Way Elgin Middlesex and …

00:33:17  |   Mon 15 May 2023
Episode 45: Tuhin Jajal

Episode 45: Tuhin Jajal

This week on What London Can Be, we talk to Tuhin Jajal, Executive Director of the London Family Court Clinic, about their latest initiative to support victimized and at-risk children in London, Beac…

00:31:10  |   Tue 02 May 2023
Episode 44: Scott Courtice

Episode 44: Scott Courtice

We're joined by Scott Courtice, Executive Director of the InterCommunity Health Centre, to talk about their role in tackling London’s homelessness crisis, and the plan for our whole community to tack…

00:23:23  |   Tue 18 Apr 2023
Episode 43: Vital Conversation - Food Security

Episode 43: Vital Conversation - Food Security

We revisit March’s Vital Conversation on Food Security with Nancy Buchanan, Family Social Worker at Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre, Sarah Stern, Leader at Maple Leaf Centre for Foo…

00:56:53  |   Tue 04 Apr 2023
Episode 42: Sandra Pidduck

Episode 42: Sandra Pidduck

As March is Epilepsy Awareness month, we spoke to Sandra Pidduck, an educator at Epilepsy Southwest Ontario, to find out a bit more about about their work helping people living with epilepsy to overc…

00:18:31  |   Tue 21 Mar 2023
Episode 41: Dr. Peggy O'Neil

Episode 41: Dr. Peggy O'Neil

Ahead of International Women’s Day on Wednesday 8th March, we speak to Brescia’s Dr. Peggy O’Neil about her work at the United Nations for women all over the world, and why it’s still important that …

00:21:45  |   Tue 07 Mar 2023
Episode 40: Carl Cadogan

Episode 40: Carl Cadogan

With February being Black History month, we spoke to Carl Cadogan, Chair of the London Black History Coordinating Committee, about what Black History Month means to him and why it’s important to educ…

00:32:15  |   Tue 21 Feb 2023
Episode 39: Chuck Lazenby

Episode 39: Chuck Lazenby

Following the Mayor’s announcement of the $25 million Heath and Homelessness Fund For Change donated by an anonymous family to tackle homelessness in London, we catch up with Chuck Lazenby, Executive…

00:20:45  |   Tue 07 Feb 2023
Episode 38: Vital Conversation - The Environment

Episode 38: Vital Conversation - The Environment

This week we revisit our panel discussion where our guest speakers discuss the main issues facing the environment and what Londoners can do to help tackle them. Guest speakers include Dr. Franco Berr…

00:54:35  |   Tue 24 Jan 2023
Episode 37: Andrew Fleet

Episode 37: Andrew Fleet

In our first episode of 2023, Diane speaks to Andrew Fleet, Executive Director of Growing Chefs! Ontario, about the innovative work they're doing here in London to make systemic changes to Ontario'…
00:31:00  |   Tue 10 Jan 2023
Holiday Special

Holiday Special

In this special holiday episode, we take a brief look back at some of the reasons our guests have given us to be positive for the future of London. From everyone at London Community Foundation, we ho…

00:15:40  |   Tue 27 Dec 2022
Episode 36: Mariyam Zaidi

Episode 36: Mariyam Zaidi

This week on What London Can Be we speak to Mariyam Zaidi, Director of Services at Sakeenah Canada, to discuss the innovative work they do in London and across Canada trying to support Muslims where …

00:25:23  |   Tue 13 Dec 2022
Episode 35: Mary Ann Collihan and Dr. Jerry White

Episode 35: Mary Ann Collihan and Dr. Jerry White

This week on What London Can Be, Diane speaks to Vital Signs Committee members Mary Ann Colihan and Dr. Jerry White about all things Vital Signs, including why it’s so important to LCF’s work, and wh…

00:34:39  |   Tue 29 Nov 2022
Episode 34: Bill Smith

Episode 34: Bill Smith

With the FIFA World Cup starting on Sunday, what better time for us to talk to Bill Smith, Executive Director at London Sports Council about the KidSport London program, and why children taking part …

00:23:53  |   Tue 15 Nov 2022
Episode 33: Vital Conversation - Education

Episode 33: Vital Conversation - Education

In this week's episode of What London Can Be, Matthew Sereda, Learning Coordinator for Equity and Inclusive Education at Thames Valley District School Board, Michael Ciccone, CEO and Chief Librarian …

00:49:50  |   Tue 01 Nov 2022
Episode 32: Michael Oates

Episode 32: Michael Oates

In this week's podcast, Diane speaks to Executive Director of St Leonard's Community Services, Michael Oates. They talk about all things St Leonard's, including partnership working, the effect of soc…
00:25:25  |   Tue 18 Oct 2022
Episode 31: Nancy Buchanan and Jocelyn Zurbrigg

Episode 31: Nancy Buchanan and Jocelyn Zurbrigg

Host Diane Silva is joined by Nancy Buchanan and Jocelyn Zurbrigg from Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre (SOAHAC), to talk about the $135,000 Community Vitality Grant to support a pro…
00:22:26  |   Tue 04 Oct 2022
Episode 30: Aaron Clark and Fraser McGuire

Episode 30: Aaron Clark and Fraser McGuire

This week, Diane is joined by Aaron Clark from St Joseph's Health Care London and Fraser Maguire from London Police, to find out more about the Community Outreach and Support Team, a collaborative pr…
00:21:22  |   Tue 20 Sep 2022
Episode 29: Al Day

Episode 29: Al Day

**Content Warning** In our latest episode of What London Can Be, Diane speaks with Al Day, Executive Director at N’Amerind Friendship Centre, and a member of the Oneida Nation Council of Chiefs, abou…
00:49:22  |   Tue 06 Sep 2022
Episode 28: Janine Langley

Episode 28: Janine Langley

We've talked a lot about the power of unrestricted giving in this season of What London Can Be, and this week, Diane is joined by Janine Langley, Executive Director at SARI Therapeutic Riding, to tal…
00:28:32  |   Tue 23 Aug 2022
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