"We need a Rat Czar? A Rat King?"
Episode 447 of the The Craig Needles Podcast podcast, hosted by Blackburn Media, titled ""We need a Rat Czar? A Rat King?"" was published on March 10, 2026 and runs 34 minutes.
March 10, 2026 ·34m · The Craig Needles Podcast
Summary
We got more rats! Lots of talk about the rat situation in the east end of London at city hall this week, which makes sense. It's a pretty gross problem. So how did we get here? And what should we do about it? Dr. Brendon Samuels, a member of the environmental stewardship and action committee at the City of London, joined Craig on the podcast to discuss, and even provide some tips. Would quicker emptying of garbage containers in parks help? Then, Craig and Dr. Samuels talk about trees and London being named the 2026 Forest Capital of Canada. Does the city need to do a better job explaining how tree removal works? Craig Needles Podcast is brought to you by Downtown London and the Covent Garden Market.
Episode Description
We got more rats!
Lots of talk about the rat situation in the east end of London at city hall this week, which makes sense. It's a pretty gross problem.
So how did we get here? And what should we do about it? Dr. Brendon Samuels, a member of the environmental stewardship and action committee at the City of London, joined Craig on the podcast to discuss, and even provide some tips.
Would quicker emptying of garbage containers in parks help?
Then, Craig and Dr. Samuels talk about trees and London being named the 2026 Forest Capital of Canada. Does the city need to do a better job explaining how tree removal works?
Craig Needles Podcast is brought to you by Downtown London and the Covent Garden Market.
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