Episode 1: Jeff Macoun

In this episode of London Matters I sat down with a member of the team at 100 Kellogg Lane. 100 Kellogg has turned into a destination beyond anything London has ever seen. Listen to hear more about the journey from a cereal manufacturing facility to a renowned tourist location. 

A couple weeks ago I sat down with Kelly Austin, General Manager of Canada Life Place- previously, and at the time of recording, Budweiser Gardens! We took a look back on her career in live entertainment, and the history of Bud Gardens as a draw for tourism and entertainment. Give it a listen!

A few weeks ago I sat down with London Chief of Police Thai Truong to talk about policing in London and our current crime trends. We discussed how the Chief is able to balance his personal needs along with managing the police force. I hope you take the time to give this episode a listen, and get to know your Chief of police!

This week I sat down with the man behind the London Airshow- Jim Graham! As the owner and CEO of TRY Recycling, its amazing that Jim also has the time to run North America's BEST airshow, but he does it! In this episode, get a behind-the-scenes look at what goes into planning an airshow of this size, what to expect at the airshow, and how London is becoming a leader in aviation in Canada!

A treasure to the City of London, East Park has been the place to make summer memories for over 6 decades! In this episode I sat down with self-proclaimed "Mr. East Park," Alon Shatil. One of the partners of East Park, Alon takes us through the incredibly special and unique history of the park, his heart-to-heart moment with Myles Goodwyn, and of course, the newest upgrades to the waterpark. 

This week I sat down with Scott Dart, President and Co-Owner of the London Majors, and Angela Dart, Marking Executive and wearer of many hats for the team! We discussed what it takes to be a part of this team (on and off the diamond), how minor league baseball fits into our city's sports community, and what comes next for the Majors!

After a short break, we are back with a new episode of London Matters, this week featuring London's new City Manager Sandra Datars Bere. We took a look back on Sandra's career in municipal, provincial, and federal politics, as well as the state of the city and our goals for the future. 

This week I spoke with Andrea Jibb and Terri King of Atlohsa Family Healing Services. They are part of the team at Atlohsa working to address the Urban Indigenous Homelessness crisis in our city. We discussed the challenges faced by this population, and how to best address their unique needs.

This week, Josh sat down with CTV London's local news reporter Daryl Newcombe- you might recognize him from the evening news at 6! The pair swap roles in this episode, Josh taking the lead and asking Daryl some questions. The two cover a range of topics; from craft beer to the changes in local journalism, they cover it all!

Join Josh as he sits down for a conversation with retiring Canada Life President, Jeff Macoun. A long-time leader in London, the pair discuss Jeff's 40-year career, his inspiring philanthropic work, and why it's important to give back to the community.