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Echo Essentials Podcast

The Echo Podcast Network

The Echo Essentials Podcast ties together all the elements of the North Bay Echo Community Podcast Network, hosted by Christopher Piekarski. Guests and topics on the show will reflect the challenges and issues facing North Bay, providing additional context and depth to stories that are of public interest. Explore more North Bay podcasts and stay updated on local events and news at NorthBayEcho.ca. To inquire about being a guest or commenting on content, please email [email protected] Production Credits:

Hosts: Christopher Piekarski

Producer: Ben Sargent

Produced by Clark Communications

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  1. Meet the 2026 Council Candidates: Johanne Brousseau, Glen Langlois & Tanya Vrebosch 1:21:11
  2. Meet the 2026 Council Candidates: Jordaan Allison, Caroline Corbett & Dave Mendicino 1:13:22
  3. Meet the 2026 Council Candidates: Sara Inch, Chris Mayne & Mike Taylor 1:11:02
  4. Meet the 2026 Council Candidates: Johanna Kristolaitis, Eric Morgan & Bill Vrebosch 1:17:14
  5. Meet the 2026 Council Candidates: Mark King, Justine Mallah & Randall Tilander 1:38:24
  6. Meet the 2026 Council Candidates: Dave Dale, Nathaniel Lachance & Lana Mitchell 1:11:21
  7. Mayoral Special - 2026 Municipal Election: Connor Currie, Maggie Horsfield & Jamie Lowery 2:14:57
  8. Gofer.Run: The Local App Changing How We Grocery Shop 51:41
  9. Snowmobile Season in Northern Ontario: Safety, Tourism & Trail Challenges 53:54
  10. North Bay’s Housing Development Boom: What Drove the 2025 Surge? 55:36
  11. Dr. David Tabachnick: A Conversation on the State of Canadian, Ontario and International Politics 1:03:53
  12. 185 Years of Democracy Gone? How to Save Trustees in Public Education in Ontario 54:10
  13. Inside North Bay’s Homelessness and Housing Issues with Councillor Mark King 57:30
  14. MADD Nipissing and the Ongoing Fight Against Impaired Driving 52:26
  15. Let’s Remember Adam: The Push to Make Drivers Stop for School Buses 1:02:22
  16. Deputy Mayor Maggie Horsfield on FONOM, Centennial and What 2026 Looks Like for North Bay 1:01:30
  17. The Stories That Shaped Politics in 2025 with Dr David Tabachnik 58:20
  18. No One Alone on Christmas Day: What Happens When You Open the Doors to Everyone 47:43
  19. Who Speaks for Our Schools Now? A Former Trustee's Take on the Near North Shakeup 1:13:33
  20. Fighting for PADDLE When the Province Looks Away 49:17
  21. Talking Doug Ford and Ontario Politics with Professor of Political Science Dr David Tabachnick 55:24
  22. A New Era Begins: Introducing Isaac to the Echo Team! 45:03
  23. "Would You Still Drink It If You Knew What Was In It?" — The Truth About North Bay's Drinking Water 57:42
  24. Did North Bay's City Council Get It Right? Dissecting the Mayor's Expense Scandal Saga 1:12:06
  25. Trudeau, Trump and Carney: Anthony Rota Reflects on the State of Politics in Canada 1:02:41
  26. The Compassionate Committee for the Homeless in North Bay: Who Are They and What Do They Do? 56:49
  27. The Costs of Hospice Care — Provincial Support and Fundraising with The Nipissing Serenity Hospice 42:25
  28. Checking in with The Gathering Place: The Devastating Impact of Food Insecurity in 2025 52:56
  29. What Froze Development on Trout Lake for 40 Years? 51:57
  30. Vision Park North — The Future Jewel of North Bay's Downtown Waterfront Area 47:15
  31. Creating, Innovating & Surviving in the Education Space — Nipissing University's Dr. Kevin Wamsley 57:49
  32. Changing the Narrative - World Suicide Prevention Day with the Canadian Mental Health Association 51:01
  33. Running Against the System: Why Dillon Anderson Took On Pierre Poilievre 56:47
  34. Kathleen Rochon Does Her Homework: Speaking with West Nipissing Mayor About Local Issues 49:04
  35. Scams In The City: How the North Bay Police Service Bust Fraudsters 45:31
  36. Living the Laker Life: Talking Student Politics With the Nipissing University Student Union (NUSU) 49:55
  37. From Fax Machines to Facebook - How Local Journalism Has Changed! 55:25
  38. Sayonara Dave Dale – A Legacy of Truth, Tenacity, and Stirring the Political Pot 1:01:30
  39. Expense Investigations, Ward Debates & Why Local News Matters: Will Konken Visits Echo Essentials 1:01:20
  40. The Mole Mobile Is Coming to North Bay - Chatting with Melanoma Canada CEO about Skin Cancer 48:05
  41. What Kind of Storm Hit Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park? 48:25
  42. From North Bay to Royal Recognition: How OUTLoud North Bay Is Changing Lives 30:57
  43. Trapped by Trees, Roads Washed Out - Inside Bonfield’s Emergency Response with Mayor & Deputy Mayor 59:37
  44. North Bay's Housing Situation: Justine Mallah on What the City is Doing to Help 49:53
  45. Kindness Isn’t Soft — It’s Science! 44:19
  46. Measles, Misinformation & Public Health with Dr. Carol Zimbalatti 1:02:51
  47. New Mayor, Familiar Face: Rick Champagne Steps Into East Ferris Leadership 50:35
  48. Speeding, Scooters & Seatbelts: What Road Safety Week Revealed 51:49
  49. Is the Ward System the Answer for Municipal Representation? 57:14
  50. The Bugs Are Back - How to Deal with Pests This Spring Season 55:15