The London Free Press Newsroom
The London Free Press Podcast
London Free Press reporters talk with host Rachel Gilbert about their stories and important issues impacting London, the region and the world.
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Jun 26, 2026
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Episodes
The LFP Podcast, ep. 211: A $5-million lottery mystery is solved 16.05.2025 8:35
Host Rachel Gilbert spoke with LFP reporter Brian Williams, who has reported on the high-profile case of a $5-million lottery ticket that was set to expire -- until the Southwestern Ontario winner realized she had it tucked away.
The LFP Podcast, ep. 210: Catching up on London city council 08.05.2025 20:24
Host Rachel Gilbert spoke with LFP city hall reporter Jack Moulton about a series of recent decisions made by London city council, and a debate over what exactly they do and how much they should be paid.
The LFP Podcast, ep. 209: Analyzing the London area's federal election results 01.05.2025 18:51
Host Rachel Gilbert spoke with LFP digital editor Patrick Maloney to analyze the results of this week's federal election in the 10-riding London region — and beyond to other shifting parts of Southwestern Ontario
The LFP Podcast, ep. 208: It's London vs. Kitchener in the OHL playoffs — again 23.04.2025 14:51
Host Rachel Gilbert spoke with LFP sportswriter Ryan Pyette as the London Knights and Kitchener Rangers get set to clash in the third round of the OHL playoffs — the fourth straight year the two teams have met in the postseason.
The LFP Podcast, ep. 207: Tariff chaos and the London region's auto sector 11.04.2025 25:13
Host Rachel Gilbert spoke with LFP reporter Norman De Bono about U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada-made automobiles and the threat facing the sector, which serves as a backbone to the London region's economy.
The LFP Podcast, ep. 206: Is this the most interesting federal election race in the London region? 03.04.2025 8:04
Host Rachel Gilbert spoke with reporter Brian Williams, who reported that departing Conservative MP Karen Vecchio won't endorse Andrew Lawton, the party's candidate running to replace her in Elgin-St. Thomas-London South.
The LFP Podcast, ep. 205: Examining the turmoil at London Transit 28.03.2025 24:21
Host Rachel Gilbert spoke with LFP city hall reporter Jack Moulton about the abrupt takeover of London Transit by city council, and what the future may hold for the bus service.
The LFP Podcast, ep. 204: Reflecting 20 years later on the 2005 London Knights dream team 13.03.2025 19:20
Host Rachel Gilbert spoke with LFP sportswriter Ryan Pyette about the London Knights celebrating the 2005 team that won the Memorial Cup on home ice 20 years ago — and whether this year's squad might win the national championship, too.
The LFP Podcast, ep. 203: The cold reality of London's doctor shortage 07.03.2025 14:41
Host Rachel Gilbert spoke with LFP reporter Jennifer Bieman about the London medical office whose call for new patients resulted in more than 100 Londoners lining up in the biting cold in hopes they could finally have a family doctor.
The LFP Podcast, ep. 202: Our analysis of the 2025 Ontario election results 28.02.2025 14:32
Host Rachel Gilbert spoke with LFP digital editor Patrick Maloney about the coverage by our journalists across the London region on election night, and what to make about the local results.
The LFP Podcast, ep. 201: The Ontario election enters the home stretch 20.02.2025 14:30
Host Rachel Gilbert spoke with LFP reporter Jonathan Juha about the home stretch of the Ontario election campaign, and the state of the races in the 10-riding London region.
The LFP Podcast, ep. 200: Doug Ford, Donald Trump and the Ontario election campaign so far 13.02.2025 20:46
Host Rachel Gilbert spoke with LFP reporter Norman De Bono about the Ontario election campaign so far, including the high polling numbers for Doug Ford and the looming economic threat of Donald Trump's tariffs.
The LFP Podcast, ep. 199: Reflecting on Mayor Josh Morgan's 2025 State of the City address 23.01.2025 22:43
Host Rachel Gilbert spoke with LFP city hall reporter Jack Moulton about his takeaways from Mayor Josh Morgan's State of the City address, the third of his term.
The LFP Podcast, ep. 198: This may be the second-best London Knights team ever 16.01.2025 20:31
Host Rachel Gilbert spoke with LFP sportswriter Ryan Pyette about the No. 1-ranked London Knights after the Ontario Hockey League trade deadline and where they rank in the franchise's sterling history.
The LFP Podcast, ep. 197: Why more Londoners are falling behind on their mortgage payments 09.01.2025 12:57
Host Rachel Gilbert spoke with LFP reporter Jonathan Juha, who reported that the number of Londoners falling behind on their mortgage payments is growing.
The LFP Podcast, ep. 196: Inside one family's digital nightmare 19.12.2024 20:54
A knock at the door. A police search. A rose gold iPhone. Child pornography allegations. Shocking as the charges were against his son, a Woodstock father says the family ordeal that followed shattered his faith in the justice system. Host Rachel Gilbert speaks with reporter Brian Williams about his 7,000-word investigative piece.
The LFP Podcast, ep. 195: Inside London’s 25-year blueprint for roads, buses, sidewalks and bike lanes 12.12.2024 23:00
Host Rachel Gilbert spoke with LFP city hall reporter Jack Moulton about city hall's newly published transportation master plan, which lays out a plan for walking, cycling, driving and taking the bus in London over the next quarter-century
The LFP Podcast, ep. 194: The twists and turns of London's bush party homicide trial 05.12.2024 27:11
Host Rachel Gilbert spoke with LFP justice reporter Jane Sims, now seven weeks into covering the second-degree murder trial of Carlos Guerra Guerra — charged in the 2021 slaying of 18-year-old Josue Silva at a London bush party.
The LFP Podcast, ep. 193: Is Donald Trump's tariff threat for real? 28.11.2024 14:26
Host Rachel Gilbert spoke with LFP business reporter Norman De Bono, who is examining U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's threat to slap a 25% tariff on imports from Canada — and the toll it could have on Southwestern Ontario's economy.
The LFP Podcast, ep. 192: Examining London's 2025 municipal budget 21.11.2024 26:07
Host Rachel Gilbert spoke with LFP city hall reporter Jack Moulton about Mayor Josh Morgan and city council getting ready to put the finishing touches on London's $1.4-billion municipal budget for 2025.
The LFP Podcast, ep. 191: Police launch fraud probe at London Health Sciences Centre 07.11.2024 13:32
Host Rachel Gilbert spoke with LFP reporter Jennifer Bieman about the police probe that has been launched at London Health Sciences Centre, which sources say includes "multiple individuals."
The LFP Podcast, ep. 190: London's homeowners, London's homeless and the space between them 31.10.2024 19:10
Host Rachel Gilbert spoke with LFP city hall reporter Jack Moulton about politicians voting to maintain a 100-metre buffer between homeless encampments and homes across London, far bigger than the space city staff had wanted.
The LFP Podcast, ep. 189: It's time to honour Victor Garber 17.10.2024 13:33
Host Rachel Gilbert spoke with LFP reporter Norman De Bono about London-raised Hollywood actor Victor Garber, who's set to be honoured at the Forest City Film Festival.
The LFP Podcast, ep. 188: A suspected fatal overdose at London's supervised drug-use site 10.10.2024 14:02
Host Rachel Gilbert spoke with reporter Jennifer Bieman about the suspected fatal overdose of a person at London's supervised drug-use site on York Street near downtown.
The LFP Podcast, ep. 187: Examining London's biggest housing development ever 03.10.2024 12:15
Host Rachel Gilbert spoke with Free Press reporter Jonathan Juha about the 8,400-home proposal city politicians are applauding for the old London Psychiatric Hospital lands along Highbury Avenue in east London.
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