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Because Life Is Local™️
by Paul MacNeill
Thoughtful, folksy, insightful and direct conversations about life, politics, leadership and community. Paul MacNeill is an award winning journalist, CBC Radio and Television political analyst, community builder and a passionate advocate for vibrant rural communities. He lives in Canada’s smallest province, Prince Edward Island.
Episodes
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Because Life Is Local™, The Business of Community, Episode 4
Dave McGuire has built Bogside Brewing into a destination that is more than the sum of its impressive parts. He is building community. In this episode he talks brewing, vision and the dots needed to make a community grow. It’s a great listen.
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Myers & MacNeill, Because Life Is Local™, Episode 15
Steven Myers and Paul MacNeill are back from a summer hiatus and offer up the sharpest political commentary on PEI. The conversation veers in many different directions, with a focus on the Liberals finding a potential saviour, Premier Lantz shuffling his cabinet again, and the Greens’ work to...
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Because Life Is Local™, The Business of Community, Episode 3
Guest Michael MacPherson, CEO and founder of Downeast Auto, talks about the keys to success, leading a $175 million buying group and quiet support for his community.
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Because Life Is Local@, The Business of Community
The Business of Community podcast is a conversation with the entrepreneurs, leaders and organizations that help PEI grow and thrive. Today, host Paul MacNeill talks with Three Rivers Mayor Debbie Johnston about the significant progress made since amalgamation in 2018, as well as the impact social...
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Because Life Is Local, Myers and MacNeill, Episode 13
PEI's most entertain and insightful political podcast. Stephen Myers and Paul MacNeill dive into the District 16 byelection that will send Green candidate Tayte Willows to the provincial legislature. We've got all the angles covered.
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Myers and MacNeill, Because Life Is Local™, Episode 12
PEI's most insightful and entertaining podcast. Former PC cabinet minister Steven Myers and weekly newspaper publisher Paul MacNeill dig deep into Island politics to find the story behind the story. We're joined for Episode 12 by former Premier Robert Ghiz.
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Myers and MacNeill, Because Life is Local™, Episode 11
PEI's most insightful political podcast. On this episode Steven Myers and Paul MacNeill examine the District 16 by-election that could be one of the most impactful in recent Island history.
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Because Life Is Local™, The Business of Our Community, Episode 1
Welcome to our newest Island Press podcast that will showcase the entrepreneurs, leaders and organizations that make PEI thrive. Our first guest is Jason Aspin, CEO of AKA Energy Systems. Jason could have moved his company anywhere in the world, but he chose his home province. AKA Energy is a…
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Myers and MacNeill, Because Life Is Local™, Episode 9
PEI's most insightful political conversation.
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Myers and MacNeill, Because Life Is Local, Episode 8
PEI's liveliest and most insightful political podcast.
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Myers & MacNeill, Because Life Is Local™, Episode 7
PEI's most lively political discussion.
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Myers and MacNeill, Because Life Is Local, Episode 6
We cover a lot of ground...Is Steven Myers PEI's true prophet (with apologies to Fiddler MacDonald)? Is picking a fight with Ottawa good politics and what happens when Ottawa picks a fight with us? With budgets in every province near breaking, is it time for Atlantic Canada to dream big on…
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Myers and MacNeill, Episode 3. Because Life Is Local
Steven Myers and Paul MacNeill dig deep into Prince Edward Island politics. This edition we talk health care and if there is ever a right time for political meddling and what to expect in the provincial budget. We'll discuss Finance Minister Jill Burridge now walking back Rob Lantz's promise of a...
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Myers and MacNeill, Because Life Is Local, Episode 2
Publisher Paul MacNeill and former PEI cabinet minister Steven Myers discuss the latest political crisis to engulf the PC government. Gilles Arsenault was removed from cabinet and the PC caucus after public details of a $100,000 donation to a community organization in his riding.
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Fancy That! Denis Ryan looks back on 50 years and the legacy of legendary Celtic band Ryan’s Fancy
Ryan’s Fancy last performed almost 40 years ago, but even today the band is revered in small towns across Atlantic Canada as the one that made east coast music cool. Dermot O’Reilly, Fergus O’Byrne and Denis Ryan found a large and loyal following by merging the songs of their youth with Canadian...
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Robert L. Cotton, PEI’s most generous benefactor
Fred Hyndman may be the last person who can speak directly to the generosity and spirit of his uncle, Robert L. Cotton. When Bobby Cotton died more than 50 years ago he bequeathed to future generations the modern day equivalent of $13 million, which annually supports projects, scholarships and…
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Doug Griffiths, 13 Ways to Kill Your Community.
Rural communities are often blind to realities holding them back. This was the catalyst for Doug Griffiths groundbreaking book, 13 Ways to Kill Your Community, now seen as mandatory reading by rural leaders and local activists across North America. Griffiths is the only speaker to participate in...
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Remembering Lionel King
This is one of my favourite snippets from my interview with Premier Dennis King as he recalls an emotional visit to his father's grave on Election Day 2019. The full version of Because Life Is Local™ can be found at peicanada.com or your favourite podcast platform.
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PEI Premier Dennis King talks leadership, COVID and doing politics differently
Dennis King went from journalist and comedic storyteller to leader of the Prince Edward Island Progressive Conservative Party. In May 2019 he was elected Premier of PEI’s first ever minority government on a platform that promised to throw aside partisan politics, a hallmark of the Island’s...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Thoughtful, folksy, insightful and direct conversations about life, politics, leadership and community. Paul MacNeill is an award winning journalist, CBC Radio and Television political analyst, community builder and a passionate advocate for vibrant rural communities. He lives in Canada’s smallest province, Prince Edward Island.
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How many episodes does Because Life Is Local™️ have?
Because Life Is Local™️ currently has 19 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Because Life Is Local™️ about?
Thoughtful, folksy, insightful and direct conversations about life, politics, leadership and community. Paul MacNeill is an award winning journalist, CBC Radio and Television political analyst, community builder and a passionate advocate for vibrant rural communities. He lives in Canada’s smallest...
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Because Life Is Local™️ has 19 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
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Because Life Is Local™️ is created and hosted by Paul MacNeill.
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