Episodes

  • Jay Menard, the immediate past chair of the committee that provides advice to council about accessibility issues, joins me to discuss the plan to make the Medway Valley pathway system more accessible and how a portion of the plan is at risk - right now..

    Jay Menard, the immediate past chair of the committee that provides advice to council about accessibility issues, joins me to discuss the plan to make the Medway Valley pathway system more accessible and how a portion of the plan is at risk - right now..
    Aug 25 2025
    Presently, a small but important portion of the Medway Trail system is in question. Residents from the Attawandaron Neighbourhood (a neighbourhood in Northwest London, just off Wonderland Road) attended a planning committee meeting last week and lobbied for the Type 3 trail (an accessible trail) that is planned for the City property behind their homes and abutting Medway Valley be stopped. Remarkably the planning committee agreed with them and voted unanimously (5 - 0) to pause construction and possibly cancel the pathway altogether. the recommendation goes to council on Tuesday, August 26th for debate and decision. Although the neighbours had the opportunity to share their perspective with the Planning and Environment Committee, no one was able to provide the decades long history of this project or express their concerns from an accessibility lens. Jay Menard, the immediate past chair of the council appointed committee set up to provide them with advice about accessibility issues, joins me on the podcast with the hope that his perspective is heard before city council makes their final decision.
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    35 mins
  • Jim Graham joins me to discuss all things London Airshow

    Jim Graham joins me to discuss all things London Airshow
    Aug 21 2025
    Jim Graham is a business owner, community volunteer, commercial pilot and he is the founding and immediate past chair of the board of directors for Airshow London which was established as a not for profit organization in 2015. You'll learn some interesting history, fun facts, how they kept the show going during the pandemic, what in store this year as they celebrate their 10th Anniversary.
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    28 mins
  • The Matt Brown Podcast, Episode 3: Carol Dyck Talks Climate Change and What London City Council Is (and Isn't) Doing About It

    The Matt Brown Podcast, Episode 3: Carol Dyck Talks Climate Change and What London City Council Is (and Isn't) Doing About It
    Aug 15 2025
    36 mins
  • The Matt Brown Podcast, Episode 2: London Cares and the Homelessness Crisis

    The Matt Brown Podcast, Episode 2: London Cares and the Homelessness Crisis
    Aug 2 2025
    Chris Moss, the Executive Director of London Cares joins us to share information about the organization she leads and how London Cares works with other Community Partners to address London's Homelessness Crisis. Listen for "Housing is Healthcare". Please reach out and let me know what you think: TheMattBrownPodcast@gmail.com Thanks for listening!
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    24 mins
  • The Matt Brown Podcast, Episode 1 (Final)

    The Matt Brown Podcast, Episode 1 (Final)
    Jul 16 2025
    Hello, London. This is the final version of episode 1 of The Matt Brown Podcast. The first version was a beta, a combination of this podcast and the test interview that I did with Mario Circelli as part of my training for "Newsmakers", a 30 minute news program that I am hosting for Rogers TV beginning this fall. This version has theme music and better sound. Also, Thank you to The Bicycle Cafe for coming on board as the podcast's first sponsor. Thank you and Congratulations on your decision Andrew McClenaghan!
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    34 mins
  • Hello, London, I have an announcement to make. (No, it's not that!)

    Hello, London, I have an announcement to make. (No, it's not that!)
    Jun 27 2025

    This is definitely the beta version of the show. I'm looking forward to learning more about editing audio and putting together a great product for you. Expect: music, website, the whole deal. Please, let me know what you think: themattbrownpodcast@gmail.com. Thanks for listening!
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    33 mins