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Andrew Longhurst, research associate with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, talked with 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs about a report that talks about what is happening in London with the increasing reliance on agencies in health care.
The VP of Engineering and Construction with London Hydro , Allan Van Damme, joined 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs to talk about the number of EVs on the roads of London, where that number appears to be headed and what London Hydro needs to do to make sure the city is ready.
Clarke Road S.S. teacher Kevin Kennedy along with students, Brooklyn, Koda, Elise and Lucas joined Mike Stubbs in the 980 CFPL studios to talk about their upcoming performance, "Smells Like the 90's" which happens from May 8-11 at Clarke Road Secondary School. Visit https://clarkeroad.tvdsb.ca/en/index.aspx for more information.
Danielle Manley is the Director of Nursing at Carleton University and joined 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs to discuss how AI has the opportunity to improve health care in Canada.
Paul Boniferro has been appointed to oversee what is happening at the Thames Valley District School Board. 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs spoke with Education analyst and researcher Debbie Kasman about the new structure at TVDSB and what we need to know as the board moves forward.
For the third round of the 2025 Ontario Hockey League Playoffs, Brandon Caputo and guest co-host Jim Van Horne from the radio broadcast on 980 CFPL record our game recap LIVE from Canada Life Place for a Friday Night matchup between Western Conference rivals (1) London Knights and (3) Kitchener Rangers in Game 1 of their seven-game series, with London taking the opener by a 5-2 final.Postgame comments from Kitchener Rangers head coach Jussi Ahokas and F Luca Romano following his two-goal performance as well as London Knights head coach Dale Hunter and San Jose Sharks 1st round D Sam Dickinson following his 2-goal 2-asssist performance on what was a spirited and intense opening game of a high stakes matchup for the Wayne Gretzky Trophy.Armchair Merchandise Site: https://the-armchair-gms-sports-ne-shop.fourthwall.com/en-cad/Use our code to save $15 off your first order: https://hockeystickmancanada.myshopify.com/?sref_id=wxgk4kp&utm_campaign=referral_program&utm_source=loyalty== FOLLOW THE NETWORK ==X: https://x.com/ArmchairGMPodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@UCJUaG5QNg1jwQ5a_32rZs1QFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ArmchairGMsNetwork/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/armchairgmsnetwork/Website: https://www.armchairgmsports.com/== ALSO AVAILABLE TO LISTEN TO ON ==Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/thearmchairgmsApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-armchair-gms-sports-network/id1462505333Spotify: http://bit.ly/ArmchairGMAmazon Music: https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/f69c2372-97f9-4c0e-8d52-ade7d7591cd4/the-armchair-gm's-sports-network== FOLLOW THE HOST ON TWITTER ==Brandon: https://twitter.com/BCaputo_AGM
In this episode, Brandon Caputo previews the Western Conference Championship Series in the 2025 Ontario Hockey League Playoffs between the top seeded London Knights and third seeded Kitchener Rangers, creating another bitter chapter between the two storied franchises.To help with the analysis, Brandon welcomes aboard a pair of special guests to preview what should be another chapter in a great rivalry series:First, Mike Stubbs, the longtime voice of the London Knights from 980 CFPL joins us to chat about this group looking to go for "one last dance" together as they advance to the West Final for a third straight season and looking to finish on a high after winning the 2024 OHL Championship and losing in the Memorial Cup Final to rival Saginaw, the demeanour of the team and X-factor players to watch in the series as the core favourites with lofty expectations look to achieve great things before graduating to the pros.Second, Mike Farwell the voice of the Kitchener Rangers on 570 News Radio in Kitchener talks about the Rangers unexpected path in reaching the West Final for the first time since 2017-18 after a reverse sweep of the second seeded Windsor Spitfires, coming back from 3-0 down to win Game 7 in overtime, and how the next chapter of the storied junior hockey rivalry between the Knights and Rangers is taking shape. SegmentsIntro: 0:00Part 1 - Mike Stubbs, voice of the London Knights: 01:05Part 2 - Mike Farwell, voice of the Kitchener Rangers: 29:42Armchair Merchandise Site: https://the-armchair-gms-sports-ne-shop.fourthwall.com/en-cad/Use our code to save $15 off your first order: https://hockeystickmancanada.myshopify.com/?sref_id=wxgk4kp&utm_campaign=referral_program&utm_source=loyalty== FOLLOW THE NETWORK ==X: https://x.com/ArmchairGMPodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@UCJUaG5QNg1jwQ5a_32rZs1QFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ArmchairGMsNetwork/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/armchairgmsnetwork/Website: https://www.armchairgmsports.com/== ALSO AVAILABLE TO LISTEN TO ON ==Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/thearmchairgmsApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-armchair-gms-sports-network/id1462505333Spotify: http://bit.ly/ArmchairGMAmazon Music: https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/f69c2372-97f9-4c0e-8d52-ade7d7591cd4/the-armchair-gm's-sports-network== FOLLOW THE HOST ON TWITTER ==Brandon: https://twitter.com/BCaputo_AGM
Bonnie, Sandy and Ann from Waves of Fury - a recreational Dragon Boat Racing crew based in London - dropped by the 980 CFPL studios to tell some stories about the sport both on and off the water.
Londoner Dr. Hugh Allen was one of the best surgeons in his field and lived life by some very simple yet powerful principles. Here is the second part of a conversation he had with 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs.
Londoner Dr. Hugh Allen was one of the best surgeons in his field and lived life by some very simple yet powerful principles. Here is the first part of a conversation he had with 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs.
Registered Nurses Association of Ontario President and CEO, Doris Grinspun, speaks with 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs about the state of nursing in Ontario in April, 2025.
In this episode, Brandon Caputo previews the Western Conference second round matchup in the 2025 Ontario Hockey League Playoffs between the top seeded London Knights and fifth seeded Erie Otters.To help with the analysis, Brandon welcomes aboard a pair of special guests to preview what should be another chapter in a great rivalry series:First, Trevor Kubeja joins us from the Erie Otters broadcast team to discuss how the Otters were able to overcome a higher seeded Saginaw Spirit team in the first round despite not having potential first overall pick in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft Matthew Schaefer and Anaheim Ducks prospect and team captain Carey Terrance.Second, Jim Van Horne, the longtime radio colour commentator on 980 CFPL alongside Mike Stubbs and London hockey historian since 1979 on the Knights looking to get back to the OHL Championship for a third straight year, being the number one ranked team in the CHL, winning 54 games, 12 NHL prospects on the squad and trying to live up to lofty expectations while being the hunted who everyone wants to take down.SegmentsIntro: 0:00Part 1 - Trevor Kubeja of the Erie Otters broadcast team: 01:05Part 2 - Jim Van Horne of the London Knights radio broadcast: 24:44Armchair Merchandise Site: https://the-armchair-gms-sports-ne-shop.fourthwall.com/en-cad/Use our code to save $15 off your first order: https://hockeystickmancanada.myshopify.com/?sref_id=wxgk4kp&utm_campaign=referral_program&utm_source=loyalty== FOLLOW THE NETWORK ==X: https://x.com/ArmchairGMPodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@UCJUaG5QNg1jwQ5a_32rZs1QFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ArmchairGMsNetwork/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/armchairgmsnetwork/Website: https://www.armchairgmsports.com/== ALSO AVAILABLE TO LISTEN TO ON ==Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/thearmchairgmsApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-armchair-gms-sports-network/id1462505333Spotify: http://bit.ly/ArmchairGMAmazon Music: https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/f69c2372-97f9-4c0e-8d52-ade7d7591cd4/the-armchair-gm's-sports-network== FOLLOW THE HOST ON TWITTER ==Brandon: https://twitter.com/BCaputo_AGM
London's own Chad Stewart is the tight ends coach for Canada's men's national football team and he joined Mike Stubbs in the 980 CFPL studios to talk about the London connections on the team and more as the men's national team gets set to face Italy.
Brandon Caputo is the host of the Dog Pound Podcast and joined 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs to talk about a league mandated punishment handed down by the Ontario Hockey League to the Niagara IceDigs that saw the team have sit sit each of their players for a single period in a playoff game.
London Hydro CEO Ysni Semsedini talks with 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs about the impact copper wire thefts are having in the city.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh stopped in London and talked with 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs about a tax cut plan, the NDP's drop in certain polling and whether this election is a two-party race.
London Mayor Josh Morgan and Deputy Mayor Shawn Lewis joined Mike Stubbs in the 980 CFPL Studios on March 24 and answered questions from listeners.
Mike Stubbs asked 980 CFPL listeners to look at Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre and describe something that made them hopeful and something that concerned them about each party leader. The reactions provided all sorts of perspectives on how people view both men.
London Deputy Mayor Shawn Lewis joins 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs to dicsuss Arva 's sewage and annexation, paying for family doctors to come here and dealing with potholes.
Retail analyst Bruce Winder joined 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs to talk tariffs and future tariff threats in the retail sector in Canada.
Omar Hamam founded Tahini's restaurant in London and has grown it to 60 locations across Canada. He spoke with 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs about navigating the restaurant industry with some of the uncertainty that exists due to all of the tariff talk in the United States.
Chrisoula Van Oirschot will turn 50 on April 26, 2025 and plans to run 50km to raise $50 000 for Vanier Children's Mental Wellness. Chrisoula talked all about the initiatuve with 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs.
London Deputy Mayor Shawn Lewis joined 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs to examine what the city is doing to deal with potential tariffs and also looks back at the Ontario election campaign.
London Deputy Mayor Shawn Lewis discusses reducing the bells and whistles when it comes to road construction to hopefully speed up the process. He spoke with 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs.
There will be a new chair of the board for Airshow London as Peter White succeeds Jim Graham who took over the post to basically build an annual air show in London beginning in 2016. Graham joined 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs to tell the story of how it got off the ground and what ended up revolutionizing the way things are done today.
Canada will begin the Four Nations Face-off on Wednesday, Feb. 12 against Sweden. London's own Paige Martin of Oilers TV and Oilers+ sat down with 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs to talk about what the first practices have been like and to preview the tournament.
Dr. Vivek Astvansh is an Associate Professor in the Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill University and weighed in on Donald Trump's strategy making use of tariffs ands tariff talk as he spoke with 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs.
Josh Lines is the owner of Top Shelf Canada and joined 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs to talk about how a Canadian business, created to help celebrate Canada is looking at the new landscape between Canada at the United States.
The threat of tariffs by the United States has caused us to learn a whole lot more about things we may not have paid much attention to before now. One of those things is inter-provincial trade in Canada. Global News reporter Touria Izri joined 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs to provide some information on how inter-provincial trade actually works.
A day in the life of Jackson Findlay could be seen as an exercise in exhaustion. University, football, volunteering, community engagement. The Western Mustang captain seems to do it all. And he tends to do it exceptionally well. To the point that Findlay was recently named a Top 8 Academic All-Canadian. He sat down to talk with 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs.
Dean Astolfi of the Canadian Mental Health Association Thames Valley talked with 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs about the location of the HART Hub that could be opened as early as Apr. 1, 2025.
Sarnia Mayor Mike Bradley spoke with 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs on Feb. 3 about what he is hearing as we all try to figure out how tariffs being put in place by the United States and Canada will impact all of us.
Tech Analyst Carmi Levy spoke with 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs about misinformation on social platforms as the Ontario election campaign kicked off.
Global News Queen's Park Bureau Chief Colin D'Mello talks with 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs about the the Ford government's plan for family medicine in Ontario.
Last weekend for RGS. Guest: Devon Peacock. Host of The Morning Show on 980 CFPL in London, ON Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ontario Minister of Health Sylvia Jones spoke with 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs about family medicine in the province, organization of your health information and an expansion to the Nazem Kadri Surgical Centre at the London Health Sciences Centre.
London Mayor Josh Morgan and Deputy Mayor Shawn Lewis joined Mike Stubbs in-studio on London Live to answers questions from listeners. Topics ranged from property taxes and downloading to homelessness and even pianos at the Covent Garden Market.
Dr. Ian Lee is a professor in the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University and spoke with 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs immediately following U.S. President Donald Trump's inauguration speech. Dr. Lee looked at what Canadian politicians are saying with regard to what President Trump has been saying and why they may what to change their stance.
There are so many data sets of information and reports regarding rental prices. Tony Irwin, President and CEO of the Foundation of Rental-Housing Providers of Ontario joined 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs to look at where rent prices in the city sit, where they could be heading and why.
Ontario Green Party leader Mike Schreiner joined 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs to talk housing, transportation and what he would provide for Ontarians if elected Premier.
Shaun Taylor is one of the co-founders of ivegotyourback911.com which has been assisting first responders through all kinds of challenges for years. Shaun joined 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs to describe something new that will only add to the help that ivegotyourback911 has been providing.
The Liberal Party of Canada has made it very easy to become a voter in their upcoming leadership race. Is that a good thing? 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs spoke with Global News national reporter Mackenzie Gray about some of the concerns being expressed.
When a Prime Minister announces he will resign the ripple effects resemble hundreds of large spalshes in a great big lake. Economist and lecturer at Concordia University, Moshe Lander, joined 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs to examine as many of those ripples as possible that could have an impact on Canadians from coast to coast.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Jan. 6 that he will resign from his roles as P.M. and the as the leader of the Liberal Party once a new leader is chosen. Parliament has bee prorogued until March 24. What does this mean for the rest of the country in the wake of Donald Trump taking over the presidency in the United States on Jan. 20? 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs spoke with Sam Routley, PhD candidate in Political Science at Western University.
Legislation passed in 2005 gave the province of Ontario 20 years to become fully accessible. It was a bold idea but with two decades to make it happen it felt quite doable at the time. Twenty years after the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act went into effect 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs speaks with Dr. Jeff Preston, an Associate Professor of Disability Studies at King's University College about where the province is now when it comes to being totally accessible.
As 2025 begins, news stories appear to ricochet across the nation and certainly Ontario, the most populous province which is also the seat of the national government. How do two prominent members of the Ontario media view their reporting responsibilities and are so-called 'legacy' media facing an ever-increasing credibility deficit? Guests: Alex Pierson, Host of The Alex Pierson Show on 640 Toronto and 980 CFPL in London. Joe Warmington, Featured columnist wth the Toronto Sun and National Post Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today's podcast: Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has been described as the now de facto PM of Canada. She is among Western premiers demanding a better equalization deal from Ottawa as the equalization fund hits $26.2 billion. Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia will receive not one cent of those monies to which the three provinces have contributed significantly. Justin Trudeau will also face a national caucus on Wednesday as more Liberal MPs are demanding he resign as prime minister. Alberta's and Canada's relationship with incoming U.S. president Donald Trump and the premier accepting an invitation to attend the inauguration of Donald Trump on January 20. Guest: Danielle Smith. Premier of Alberta As 2025 begins, news stories appear to ricochet across the nation and certainly Ontario, the most populous province which is also the seat of the national government. How do two prominent members of the Ontario media view their reporting responsibilities and are so-called 'legacy' media facing an ever-increasing credibility deficit? Guests: Alex Pierson, Host of The Alex Pierson Show on 640 Toronto and 980 CFPL in London. Joe Warmington, Featured columnist wth the Toronto Sun and National Post National Liberal Party of Canada caucus chair Brenda Shanahan has announced that next Wednesday the Liberal caucus will meet to address mounting party calls for PM Justin Trudeau to resign and now. What is likely to take place? What is it like inside a governing party when there is an internal demand for a change of prime minister? Guest: Dan McTeague. 18 years a Liberal Party MP --------------------------------------------- Host/Content Producer – Roy Green Technical Producer - Leonardo Coelho Podcast Producer - Jonathan Chung If you enjoyed the podcast, tell a friend! For more of the Roy Green Show, subscribe to the podcast! https://globalnews.ca/roygreen/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Moshe Lander is an economist and lecturer at Concordia University and he joined 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs to discuss several topics including Canada's economic outlook in 2025.
Chapman dropped out of school in 1966 to pursue playing in a rock and roll band. In 1968, his band, The Bluesmen Revue, signed a recording contract with Columbia Records in the U.S. that saw the release of "Spin the Bottle". The band split up in early 1969 after their record deal ended following a disagreement with their U.S. management company and their dissatisfaction with Columbia's plans for the band. In 1970, Chapman joined Canadian showband Leather and Lace and eventually played bass for rockabilly legend Ronnie Hawkins in 1972. In 1972,Chapman and partners started a musician management company and opened Springfield Sound Studios, where, among others, folk musician Stan Rogers recorded his albums Turnaround and Fogarty's Cove.After having toured with his own band in the early 1980s, in 1986 Chapman returned home to London and built another recording studio. He started a second jingle company where he wrote and recorded the "Tear 'Em Up Tigers" theme song for the London-based Detroit Tigers farm team. It gained international recognition as an anthem for the organization on its way to a US Eastern League baseball championship in 1989, in addition to getting local media coverage and raising thousands of dollars for charity.In 1988, Chapman was contracted to write novelty songs for Peter Garland's top-rated morning show on CFPL 980 Radio. Some of his songs were heard across Canada on the CBC, including "Stand Up for Canada, Eh!", recorded by the True Grit Band that at times included Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chrétien and future City of London Mayor Joe Fontana, and used as the theme for a nationwide campaign to promote Canadian unity during the 1995 Referendum.In 1992, Chapman was offered a job as a talk show host at London's CJBK Radio. After a year there, and a subsequent two-year stint at CKSL, he returned to CJBK as the host of Talk of the Town. He was later hired as a news commentator on CFPL television and also hosted the thrice-weekly Jim Chapman Show interview show evenings on the Rogers TV Network for several years. He was a columnist with The London Free Press and Business London magazine for two decades, and was the first person in London media to host his own radio and TV shows while also writing regular newspaper and magazine columns.Chapman had an unsuccessful run in the Ontario Provincial Election for the Progressive Conservatives.In 2023 Chapman was inducted into the London Music Hall of Fame along with his fellow 1960's Bluesmen Revue band members.Near-death experienceIn 1999, Jim Chapman suffered a fatal heart attack and was left brain-dead in a local ER. He was eventually resuscitated, but not before having a near-death experience. Emergency surgery after a second serious heart attack just days later left him very ill and incapacitated for several months. He used the time to tell the story of what he called his "adventure" in a book, Heart and Soul, that became a regional bestseller and generated thousands of dollars for charity. For the next few years, in addition to his media work, Chapman travelled extensively, speaking about his near-death experience and its aftermath.After a serious illness in 2005, Chapman was inspired to write another book, Come Back to Life, that related the story of the years since his near-death experience and how his life in the interim had been affected by it. www.jimchapman.caBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-x-zone-radio-tv-show--1078348/support.
GUEST OVERVIEW: Andrew Lawton is a broadcaster and columnist. He currently serves as the managing editor at True North, where he hosts The Andrew Lawton Show. Until 2018, Andrew hosted his own show on 980 CFPL in London and wrote a national column for Global News. During his time as a talk radio host for five years, Andrew gained recognition for his wit, irreverence, and commitment to in-depth conversations on various issues. He engaged in discussions ranging from artistic inspiration with Maya Angelou and Florence Henderson to challenging the Canadian prime minister on foreign policy and exploring complex topics with Professor Jordan Peterson. Andrew's written work has been published globally, appearing in outlets such as the Washington Post, the National Post, the Toronto Sun, the Edmonton Sun, and Global News. He has also appeared as a commentator on CBC, CTV, TVO, CTS, and BBC World.