All Episodes
Echo Essentials Podcast — 112 episodes
Gofer.Run: The Local App Changing How We Grocery Shop
Snowmobile Season in Northern Ontario: Safety, Tourism & Trail Challenges
North Bay’s Housing Development Boom: What Drove the 2025 Surge?
Dr. David Tabachnick: A Conversation on the State of Canadian, Ontario and International Politics
185 Years of Democracy Gone? How to Save Trustees in Public Education in Ontario
Inside North Bay’s Homelessness and Housing Issues with Councillor Mark King
MADD Nipissing and the Ongoing Fight Against Impaired Driving
Let’s Remember Adam: The Push to Make Drivers Stop for School Buses
Deputy Mayor Maggie Horsfield on FONOM, Centennial and What 2026 Looks Like for North Bay
The Stories That Shaped Politics in 2025 with Dr David Tabachnik
No One Alone on Christmas Day: What Happens When You Open the Doors to Everyone
Who Speaks for Our Schools Now? A Former Trustee's Take on the Near North Shakeup
Fighting for PADDLE When the Province Looks Away
Talking Doug Ford and Ontario Politics with Professor of Political Science Dr David Tabachnick
A New Era Begins: Introducing Isaac to the Echo Team!
"Would You Still Drink It If You Knew What Was In It?" — The Truth About North Bay's Drinking Water
Did North Bay's City Council Get It Right? Dissecting the Mayor's Expense Scandal Saga
Trudeau, Trump and Carney: Anthony Rota Reflects on the State of Politics in Canada
The Compassionate Committee for the Homeless in North Bay: Who Are They and What Do They Do?
The Costs of Hospice Care — Provincial Support and Fundraising with The Nipissing Serenity Hospice
Checking in with The Gathering Place: The Devastating Impact of Food Insecurity in 2025
What Froze Development on Trout Lake for 40 Years?
Vision Park North — The Future Jewel of North Bay's Downtown Waterfront Area
Creating, Innovating & Surviving in the Education Space — Nipissing University's Dr. Kevin Wamsley
Changing the Narrative - World Suicide Prevention Day with the Canadian Mental Health Association
Running Against the System: Why Dillon Anderson Took On Pierre Poilievre
Kathleen Rochon Does Her Homework: Speaking with West Nipissing Mayor About Local Issues
Scams In The City: How the North Bay Police Service Bust Fraudsters
Living the Laker Life: Talking Student Politics With the Nipissing University Student Union (NUSU)
From Fax Machines to Facebook - How Local Journalism Has Changed!
Sayonara Dave Dale – A Legacy of Truth, Tenacity, and Stirring the Political Pot
Expense Investigations, Ward Debates & Why Local News Matters: Will Konken Visits Echo Essentials
The Mole Mobile Is Coming to North Bay - Chatting with Melanoma Canada CEO about Skin Cancer
What Kind of Storm Hit Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park?
From North Bay to Royal Recognition: How OUTLoud North Bay Is Changing Lives
Trapped by Trees, Roads Washed Out - Inside Bonfield’s Emergency Response with Mayor & Deputy Mayor
North Bay's Housing Situation: Justine Mallah on What the City is Doing to Help
Kindness Isn’t Soft — It’s Science!
Measles, Misinformation & Public Health with Dr. Carol Zimbalatti
New Mayor, Familiar Face: Rick Champagne Steps Into East Ferris Leadership
Speeding, Scooters & Seatbelts: What Road Safety Week Revealed
Is the Ward System the Answer for Municipal Representation?
The Bugs Are Back - How to Deal with Pests This Spring Season
Canada has Decided - Liberals Win, Poilievre Loses Seat & Party Leadership Talks
From Mayor to Liberal MP Candidate - Pauline Rochefort on Carney & Canada’s Future
From Ottawa to Northern Ontario — Can CPC Candidate Garry Keller Flip the Riding?
Out of the farm and into the fire - PPC John Janssen discusses Canadian election
Is the NDP Still for Working People? Valerie Kennedy Has Something to Say
Previewing the 2025 Canadian Federal Election - How accurate are the polls?!
North Bay deputy mayor OK with dissenting opinions about budget, use of reserves
North Bay PRIDE taking different approach with first-ever executive director
Breaking the Stigma: Mental Health & Addiction in Our Community
Pauline Rochefort Talks Liberal Campaign & Local Issues
The Crisis in Local Journalism: What’s Next for Small-Town News?
Last words B4 provincial election from Nipissing Riding perspective, debate review
NDP, Libertarian candidates pitch change, different priorities ahead of election
Fedeli explains 'Trade War' risks, highlights health care and housing investments
Significant Ontario election issues being overshadowed by U.S. tariff threats
Education needs massive review to scale back school board inefficiencies, redundancy
Resident points out flaws in city plan for pumping station at busy intersection
Snowmobiling saves marriages, corporations worse than private land owners for trails
Rota shares who he has in mind for Liberal leadership
Budget chief urges constituents to contribute ideas, views early in council process
Boxing Day show reviews hot topics and who might not run for North Bay council again
Justine Mallah enjoys municipal politics because she gets to help make change happen
Coun. Chris Mayne talks about being voted off Castle Arms board, Casselholme update
Navigating Challenges: The Gathering Place Adapts to Financial Strains
City betting casino revenue on kids; developer/official explains project conflict
Clumsy city clearing of trees impacts iconic garden promoted as tourist attraction
'Fly on wall' at council dissects issue; Canadian military benefits from Trump win
WW II veteran's advice for Remembrance Day: "Vote" in every election
Town Hall changes, 'evolved' positions and how to be a small town politician on tap
Value of Integrity Commissioners, code of conduct investigations worthy of debate
'Democracy is supposed to be messy': Farming family wants fair treatment
Battalion president Adam Dennis shares his hockey journey; Scott takes Dave to task
Town Halls disappoint, ward system debate needed; local artists honour Broken Forests
Kennedy Fall Fellowship continues 62-year tradition of community networking
Tough lessons in podcasting; first anniversary of Echo network discussed, dissected
Councilor Vrebosch frustrated by info roadblocks; twin pad project spans most of her career
Minor baseball finding its stride once more with Panther 'travel & local' club system
International student 1 year in Canada talks rule changes, racism, 'poopgate', exploitation
Former Nipissing FN Chief talks about 'sovereign wealth', treaty annuity payments
Redpath VP excited about mining future; Scott & Dave 'navel gaze' about city events
Why is Coun. Jamie Lowery so disliked? And how did Dave step into Facebook 'goo'?
Landlords get a bad rap, without low-priced rentals there would be more homeless
Scott and Dave discuss booze, politics, landlords and big words after guest is 'waylaid'
Alternate plan needed to help people with addictions living outdoors, Homeless Advocate says
Strategies for nuclear waste storage don't make sense; either does city hall window design
Proposed new library build could help solve city issues
City council meeting video clips set up critique and discussion between podcast hosts
North Bay's role in PFAS cleanup outlined, agencies to answer 'forever chemicals' questions
New police chief outlines priorities to help make North Bay & officers feel safe, secure
DSSAB chair says warming centre, low-barrier shelter could be part of new 'homeless hub'
Tips & strategy shared about new board game Tripped!, plus Scott's stolen truck saga
Suicide discussion connects physical impacts of emotional trauma and preventative strategies
Scott’s Truck Was Stolen and CAS has Created the Elmwood Community Hub
Are Your Kind Acts Altruistic or Selfish?
What Does North Bay’s Future Economic Growth Look Like?
Canada failing Afghanistan 'war' heroes.
The Ugly Truth Behind the Dionne Quintuplets
Should North Bay be Worried about PFAS in the Water?
How North Bay’s First Lawyer Helped Build Our Community
RCAF’s 100th celebrated in North Bay
North Bay’s 100th Anniversary Celebration
This is Why Local Journalism Needs to Exist
How Does the City Deal with Budgets and Tax Increases
City of North Bay Planning Perspectives re: Trout Lake Watershed Lots
The Fight to Help Preserve the Land
The Dangers of Developing on Trout Lake
Is Immigration a Problem in North Bay?
It's Been a Tough Year for Snowmobilers
Introducing the Echo Essentials Podcast