Almost 107

With Sony annoucing that phisical game production for the playstation console will end starting January 2028, many people are questioning the importance of Owning phisical media and what it means to own what you purchase.

With the recent generative AI epidemic, this episode will be diving into the world of artificial intelligence that you didn't know about. We hear from two different sides of AI with the perspective from two professors, and the perspective from the founder and president of Haggerty Agrobotics. We learn about the development of AI, recent changes in education due to AI, how exactly AI is used in farming, and how we should handle AI.

In this episode, we take an inside look at London’s traffic and construction congestion. Our special guest is Lois Ward, candidate for London City Council in Ward 10, who joins the conversation to share her perspective on the city’s transportation challenges and what she believes needs to change.

I’m graduating soon, and honestly… it kind of sucks.

My name is Joshua Chen, I'm a second year journalism student at Fanshawe college and for the past couple of weeks I've been feeling a lot of anxiety about what I’m going to do after graduation. I’m not alone in feeling this way either, posts across social media, health websites, and even medical reports are calling it “post graduation depression”. But is it real? Is life outside of school really that bad? In this podcast I spoke to JC Simpauco about what life is like after graduating and how the people you meet along the way might shape who you are as a person.

A podcast exploring London, Ontario’s car culture, featuring local

enthusiasts Terry Johnson and John Stenabaugh, who share how cars

bring together identity, community and creativity in the city. It also looks

at how the scene has grown over time and why it continues to matter to

both longtime drivers and a new generation.

In this episode of almost 107, we’ll be going to Salthaven, an animal rehabilitation center based in mount brydges. Here we’ll learn about what goes into owning a rehabilitation center and some struggles that go into it, along with meeting some cute animals along the way.

This episode of Almost 107, hosted by Margaret Laver, examines how fibre arts such as knitting, crochet, and sewing are often undervalued as art forms. It explores how these practices shifted from recognized skilled trades to work associated with the domestic sphere, and how that history continues to shape how they are perceived today, particularly in relation to gender and labour.

This episode features interviews with fibre artists Erin Thorp and Reid Adam, who discuss the skill, time, and value involved in their work.

In this episode of Almost 107, host Naomi uncovers the history behind third spaces, why they’re so important to community members, and maintaining human connection at a time of social isolation. They talk to a local organization founder, Cassidy Pelacek, to learn more about running third spaces, getting people involved, and how to combat social and societal barriers that come with meeting in new environments.

In this episode, Margaret Laver explores the legacy of The Black Parade, the 2006 album by My Chemical Romance. The episode looks at the album’s concept, its theatrical influences, and how it fits into the tradition of rock concept albums. Music journalist Alan Cross, host of The Ongoing History of New Music, joins the conversation to discuss the album’s place in rock history and its connection to third-wave emo. The episode also examines how the story and mythology surrounding The Black Parade have continued to evolve, including through the band’s 2025 Long Live: The Black Parade tour.