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The Mike Farwell Show

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The Mike Farwell Show dives into a wide range of topics, from local politics and current events to community issues and human interest stories. Hosted by Mike Farwell, well known for his candid style and strong opinions, Mike creates a space for open dialogue, encouraging listeners to call in and share their views on the topics of the day.

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Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

The Mike Farwell Show | March 4th, 2025 04.03.2025

Opening Segment (0:56); Trump pauses military aid to Ukraine after Oval Office argument with Zelensky, White House official says (15:58) Tim Kenyon discusses Trump’s false claims about Canada (33:28); Tuesday Tech Spotlight; Kemi Borisade, Technology Lead, MedInclude (50:35); Ask the Chief! (1:07:41); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:45:18)

The Mike Farwell Show | March 3rd, 2025 03.03.2025

Opening Segment (0:56); Petition to Change Speed Limit and Speed Camera Enforcement on Lobsinger Line (17:58); New director of education at WRDSB wants to restore 'real trust' and 'confidence' in public education (36:10); How would US tariffs affect the food bank? (54:11); This Week in Music History (1:12:08); Drewe’s Views (1:30:18); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:50:08)

The Mike Farwell Show | February 28th, 2025 28.02.2025

Opening Segment (0:56); PCs win third successive majority in Ontario, but with fewer seats than last election (17:35); Council Chambers with Cambridge Ward 4 Councilor Ross Earnshaw (34:26); The Coach's Show (50:44); The Other Coach's Show (57:58); Friday Four Panel (1:07:43); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:44:37)

The Mike Farwell Show | February 27th, 2025 27.02.2025

Opening Segment (0:56); How to win an election? Focus on persuasion, not policy (18:09);Wilmot council pass 2025 budget, residents facing 18.2 per cent tax hike (36:08); Living Retired (54:15); Waterloo council approves property purchase for short-term arts programming, long-term affordable housing (1:12:02); The Flipside (1:30:02); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:49:58)

The Mike Farwell Show | February 26th, 2025 26.02.2025

Opening Segment (0:56); Region of Waterloo breaks commitments made to CUPE 1656 (18:10); Flooding a concern as heavy snowfall begins to melt (36:01); Waterloo NDP candidate reacts to endorsement from Green opponent (45:52); Band Against Diabetes raises awareness and funds for diabetes research (54:15); Canada’s military: A paradigm shift (1:12:17); USports women’s hockey championships to be hosted...

The Mike Farwell Show | February 25th, 2025 25.02.2025

Opening Segment (0:56); Last minute election research? CivicTechWR has Waterloo Region covered (18:10); Canada pledges $5-billion in seized Russian assets for Ukraine (36:21); Penny and Pound presents ‘Head in the Game’ (55:42); Let’s Talk Sports presents ‘Prelude to the OHL Playoffs’ (1:04:16); Affordable growth starts with smarter development standards (1:14:16); Cambridge Jazz Festival launches...

The Mike Farwell Show | February 24th, 2025 24.02.2025

Opening Segment (0:56); Snow accumulation puts roofs at risk (18:05); Waterloo changemakers and tech partners showcase the potential of AI (36:14); Flanagan family enters Waterloo Region Entrepreneur Hall of Fame (54:33); This Week in Music History (1:12:30); Drewe's Views (1:30:26); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:50:44)

The Mike Farwell Show | February 21st, 2025 21.02.2025

Opening Segment (0:56); High-speed rail line with 300 km/h trains will run between Toronto and Quebec City, Trudeau announces (17:45); Council Chambers with Cambridge Mayor Jan Liggett (35:34); The Coach's Show (53:29); The Other Coach's Show (1:01:49): Friday Four Panel (1:11:26); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:49:26)

The Mike Farwell Show | February 20th, 2025 20.02.2025

Opening Segment (0:56); Latest failure to align on value clouds future for Guerrero, Blue Jays (18:08); Don’t blame Ontarians for low voter turnout. Convince them that voting is worthwhile (36:07); Living Retired (53:25); Coldest Night of the Year event aims to ‘change the tune’ for people experiencing hurt, hunger, and homelessness (1:11:52); United Way hosts third annual corporate trivia challen...

The Mike Farwell Show | February 19th, 2025 19.02.2025

Opening Segment (0:56); What we know about the plane that crashed, flipped at Toronto's Pearson airport (17:59); Are the Centre/Left Parties Handing Ridings to Ford? (36:13); Stronger Together Mental Health dinner set for next month in Cambridge (54:06); Annual Kinsmen TV auction marks seven decades (1:01:03); Every issue is a housing issue (1:11:45); USports women’s hockey championships to be hos...

The Mike Farwell Show | February 14th, 2025 14.02.2025

Opening Segment (0:56); Ontario ERs hit hard by intense flu season (18:04); YW Kitchener-Waterloo Women Choosing Change Speaker Series (26:18); Council Chambers with Regional Councilor and Chair of budget committee Michael Harris (36:14); The Coach's Show (54:29); The Other Coach's Show (1:01:36); Friday Four Panel (1:12:19); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:50:56)

The Mike Farwell Show | February 13th, 2025 13.02.2025

Opening Segment (0:56); Region of Waterloo and Cambridge councils join fight against U.S. tariffs (18:02); Region, townships declare 'significant weather event' due to snowstorm (36:26); Why annexing Canada would destroy the United States (54:30); City of Kitchener studying renoviction bylaws; considering implementation in 2026 (1:12:35); The Flipside - What is your go-to winter comfort food? (1:3...

The Mike Farwell Show | February 12th, 2025 12.02.2025

Opening Segment (0:56); ICYMI Controversial American author keynote speaker at 'mayor's summit' (17:52); Canada's electric vehicle industry is facing existential threats - here's how it can still flourish (35:38); Parents launch charity to remember son who died from eating disorder (53:36); Living in uncertainty, local steel businesses prepare for worst case scenario (1:11:22); USports women's hoc...

The Mike Farwell Show | February 11th, 2025 11.02.2025

Opening Segment (0:56); Greens call for bold action to protect Canada from Trump’s tariff threats (17:59); Ask the Chief! (36:06); Front-of-package food labels: A path to healthier choices (1:12:27); Monthly mental health check-in (1:30:16); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:50:13)

The Mike Farwell Show | February 10th, 2025 10.02.2025

Opening Segment (0:56); Canada's Big City Mayors call for a Team Canada approach to tariffs & trade (17:50); Looming Trump tarrifs a serious concern but also an opportunity for unity (35:54); Local donation campaign cares for populations that may be in need of basic care items (53:58); This Week in Music History (1:11:50); Drewe's Views (1:29:57); Five Minutes with Farwell - Faisal Susiwala, Broke...

The Mike Farwell Show | February 7th, 2025 07.02.2025

Opening Segment (0:56); Trump's trade war is forcing Canada to revive a decades-old plan to reduce U.S. dependence (18:18); 'The status quo is no longer working': Canadian tech leaders launch new platform to encourage innovation (26:21); Council Chambers with Kitchener Councillor Ward 5 Ayo Owodunni (36:57); The Coach's Show (54:15); The Other Coach's Show (1:03:10); Friday Four Panel (1:12:01); I...

The Mike Farwell Show | February 6th, 2025 06.02.2025

Opening Segment (0:56); City of Cambridge looks to recoup nearly a million dollars in unpaid taxes for former encampment property (18:05); "Ontario's school boards are in severe crisis": Survey of 12,000 CUPE education workers finds extreme underfunding and understaffing (36:07); Living Retired (54:04); Rhythm and Blues Cambridge commemorates 30 years of Black History Month in Canada (1:11:57); Th...

The Mike Farwell Show | February 5th, 2025 05.02.2025

Opening Segment (0:56); Council endorses Homelessness Crisis report highlighting need for greater assistance (17:57); Interprovincial trade barriers: what they are, why they exist and how to cut them (36:00); Interfaith Grand River marks World Interfaith Harmony Week (53:37); Annual Highland Ball returns to Cambridge Armoury (1:02:17); Former Broadway actor assumes Artistic Director's role at Dray...

The Mike Farwell Show | February 4th, 2025 04.02.2025

Opening Segment (0:56); Episode two of Wilmot Land Grab documentary series now available (18:07); Bullied hockey player from Brantford finds welcoming team in Oxford County (36:10); Tuesday Tech Spotlight - Albert Mansour, Co-Founder and CEO, ConeLabs Inc. (54:24); Stage show tells the story of womens’ war effort (1:03:43); Modern political campaigns demand digital advertising strategy (1:12:29);...

The Mike Farwell Show | February 3rd, 2025 03.02.2025

Opening Segment (0:56); As Trump’s tariffs become a reality, Ontario party leaders pitch plans to respond -Mike Schreiner, leader, Ontario Green Party (18:05); As Trump’s tariffs become a reality, Ontario party leaders pitch plans to respond - Bonnie Crombie, leader, Ontario Liberal Party (26:29); The election should be about transforming healthcare, not Trump (36:25); Key issues for voters to con...

The Mike Farwell Show | January 31st, 2025 31.01.2025

Opening Segment (0:56); Trump tariff threat: Canada preps potential pandemic-level relief plan, White House says Feb. 1 'still holds' (18:08); Council Chambers with Kitchener Mayor Berry Vrbanovic (36:17); The Coach's Show (55:02); The Coach's Show (1:01:56); Friday Four Panel (1:13:11); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:52:14)

The Mike Farwell Show | January 30th, 2025 30.01.2025

Opening Segment (0:56); Here’s how the U.S. tariff threat would impact Canada’s auto industry (18:20); Mark Carney might have the edge as potential Liberal leader, but still faces major obstacles (37:14); Ontario Expanding Access to Diagnostic Imaging in Kitchener - MPP Mike Harris (1:04:07); Staffing shortages risk Ontario’s $10-a-day child care (1:13:54); The Flipside: Best (or worst) car you’ve...

The Mike Farwell Show | January 29th, 2025 29.01.2025

Opening Segment (0:56); Province signs nuclear expansion contracts with BWXT, creating 350 new jobs in Cambridge (18:13); Ontario home and auto insurance saw double-digit rate increases this year. Here's how to avoid overpaying (36:15); Shovel Smart: Preventing Winter Heart Attacks (54:22); February events to mark Black Heritage Month (1:12:38); An unnecessary Ontario election won't help Canada de...

The Mike Farwell Show | January 28th, 2025 28.01.2025

Opening Segment (0:56); Doug Ford's change to booze sales could cost far more than $225M (18:18); How Canada and the U.S. can still tackle climate change in a second Trump era (36:55); Who's going to Super Bowl 2025? Everything to know about Chiefs vs. Eagles (55:02); Seven health-tech innovations the University of Waterloo is following in 2025 (1:13:27); Police board delivers scam-fighting plan s...

The Mike Farwell Show | January 27th, 2025 27.01.2025

Opening Segment (0:56); Political ladder climbers create sticky situation (18:00); Cyberattacks on schools likely to increase unless student data is protected, experts say (36:04); At 101, Kitchener war veteran who fought the Nazis is now a knight (54:03); This Week in Music History (1:11:58); Drewe's Views (1:29:59); It's the 12 o'clock Talkback Hour! (1:50:00)

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