The London Free Press Podcast

Ep. 236: Host Rachel Gilbert spoke with LFP sportswriter Ryan Pyette about the championship hopes of the London Majors, who sit in first place as they near the halfway point of the Canadian Baseball League season.

Ep. 235: Host Rachel Gilbert spoke with LFP reporter Jack Moulton about city hall's newly released plan to fix what ails downtown London over the next decade.

Ep. 234: Host Rachel Gilbert spoke with LFP reporter Jonathan Juha, who's examining a large year-over year jump in the number of Londoners filing for insolvency, and the macro-economic factors creating local financial worries.

Ep. 233: Host Rachel Gilbert spoke with LFP city hall reporter Jack Moulton, who is closely watching the just-started races for London mayor and city council leading up to the Oct. 26 election.

Ep. 232: Host Rachel Gilbert spoke with LFP sports reporter Ryan Pyette about his feature on the milestone celebration for the CCH Crusaders football program in London.

Ep. 231: Host Rachel Gilbert spoke with LFP reporter Brian Williams about his story on changes that will see roughly 290 nurses leave their positions at London Health Sciences Centre over the next three-plus years.

Ep. 230: Host Rachel Gilbert spoke with LFP reporter Jonathan Juha about the warning from Glen Pearson and Jane Roy of the London Food Bank that governments are retreating — and the burden to help even more may fall on the community.

Ep. 229: Host Rachel Gilbert spoke with LFP reporter Norman De Bono, who is covering a $300-million federal government deal with an Ingersoll firm that will make artillery shells — and create at least 300 jobs.

Host Rachel Gilbert spoke with LFP reporter Jonathan Juha about his story detailing a precipitous drop in London home sales and what it suggests may be ahead for buyers and sellers.

Host Rachel Gilbert spoke with LFP sportswriter Ryan Pyette about the fact London has 1% of Canada's population and has produced or developed more than 10% of Canada's Olympic hockey players at the Milan Games.

Host Rachel Gilbert spoke with LFP city hall reporter Jack Moulton, who offers his analysis of the 2026 State of the City address delivered by Mayor Josh Morgan — the final one of his four-year term.

Host Rachel Gilbert spoke with LFP sportswriter Ryan Pyette about what lies ahead for the London Knights after they dealt away captain Sam O'Reilly and other key players at the OHL trade deadline.

Host Rachel Gilbert spoke with LFP digital editor Patrick Maloney about the 50 best-read stories produced by the newsroom in 2025.

Host Rachel Gilbert spoke with LFP reporter Jonathan Juha about the big recent shifts in London's housing market that have affected renters, homeowners, would-be buyers and property owners.

Host Rachel Gilbert spoke with LFP city hall reporter Jack Moulton, who broke down the details of London's 2026 municipal budget as city council puts the final touches on an expected 3.4% property tax increase.

Host Rachel Gilbert spoke with reporter Ryan Goodison about how the growing use of AI is expanding into classrooms — creating challenges and opportunities for teachers and students.

Host Rachel Gilbert spoke with LFP reporter Jonathan Juha about the General Motors decision to stop making the BrightDrop electric van, the clouded future of their Cami plant in Ingersoll and the broader concerns for the local auto sector.

Host Rachel Gilbert spoke with LFP city hall reporter Jack Moulton as officials consider building so-called micro-shelters in a spot that's far from typical.

Host Rachel Gilbert spoke with LFP sportswriter Ryan Pyette about the 2025-26 London Knights and what kind of season fans should expect from the defending Memorial Cup champions.

Host Rachel Gilbert spoke with LFP reporter Norman De Bono about his story on the Doubletree by Hilton hotel in downtown London, which has converted a large chunk of its hotel rooms into apartments.

Host Rachel Gilbert spoke with LFP reporter Norman De Bono, who has extensively covered Southwestern Ontario's auto sector amid the economic threat from U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs — and the effect they have and haven't had.

Host Rachel Gilbert spoke with LFP reporter Jonathan Juha about his story on the significant slowdown in home construction starts in the London area so far this year.

Host Rachel Gilbert spoke with LFP city hall reporter Jack Moulton about the budget pressure facing London city council — and the service cuts that may loom for the community as a result.

Host Rachel Gilbert spoke with LFP digital editor Patrick Maloney about the May 23 crash near London that killed a high school teacher and four student-athletes following a nearby softball tournament.

Host Rachel Gilbert spoke with LFP sportswriter Ryan Pyette, who is in Rimouski, Quebec for the 2025 Memorial Cup, where the London Knights are considered the favourite to win Canada's national junior hockey crown.