Almost 107

Discover the vibrant side of London's cultural scene in our latest podcast episode. We explore Simple Reflections for Artists, a non-profit With London now recognized as Canada’s first UNESCO City of Music, the organization has brought together over 100 artists from more than 20 cultures to showcase their work at live events and exhibitions.

Join us as creatives share their journeys and passion for art and music. Hear from artists like Diego Tamayo, Melany Castro, Dave Pearson, and Harley Salamanca, who reveal how they overcame challenges and embraced their calling. Whether you're an artist or simply a culture lover, this episode offers an insightful look at London’s dynamic arts community.

Completing life milestones, like marriage, seems more like a competition. Public Speaker and Executive Coach, Allison Graham discusses the stress surrounding milestones with Georgia Newman, and gives tips and tricks on how to change your mindset from trying to match peers and focus more and how to best live your life for you.

On this episode of Almost 107, Will Bruce sits down for an interview with Ben Durham, an urbanist, content creator and local activist who lives in London, Ontario. The interview focuses on Ben's experiences with cycling and transit in London, and his views on the city's current and future transportation plans.

Ben argues that London has the potential to be a more bike-friendly and transit-oriented city, but that it has fallen behind other cities in Canada and North America in implementing these changes. Criticizing the city's reliance on car-centric infrastructure and the lack of investment in public transit, particularly in light of the city's projected population growth.

But that doesn't mean all is lost...

Find out how the future can still change for the FASTEST growing city in Canada, as Ben and Will envision the hopeful future of the city, they both call home.

In this episode hosted by Dan McCracken, we talk to Ryan Valdron, former host of Classic Rock 98.1 on the Blair & RV show. We talk about how much music can shape your life and who may have been the biggest influence on what you listened to growing up. What was the first song/album you fell in love with when you were a kid? Have you ever thought about how much your taste in music has changed throughout your life?

Academic integrity is serious in Canada, but not everywhere. This Episode explores cultural differences, real student experiences, and AI’s impact on honesty in academics.

In this episode of Xfm News, host Jagmeet speaks with Dr. Roman Kozak, a dedicated member of London, Ontario's Ukrainian community. They discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine and its impact on local communities, highlighting how Ukrainians in London have come together to provide vital support for their homeland.

Dr. Kozak shares inspiring stories of resilience from those in Ukraine and offers insights on how listeners can get involved through fundraising, advocacy, and moral support. Tune in to discover the human stories behind the headlines and learn how you can make a difference. Every action counts!

This episode is best viewed in video form. In this episode of Almost 107, host Briar Wilson speaks with S Fraser about the recent political landscape and its effect on minorities. The episode highlights the impact one vote has on the individual lives of people across the world. It encourages viewers to consider their vote wisely, educate themselves and search for empathy before filling out a ballot.

When is the last time you put down your phone for a few hours, and took on a challenge by yourself? In this episode of Almost 107 Maya Miterani dives into our technological addiction and talk to Javier Gomez, the founder of a community focused on creating socializing opportunity's without the distraction of technology.

On this episode of the almost 107 podcast we look at the progression of soccer here in Canada. What it looked like for many years, what's changed, and what we can expect from the future. This episode also focuses on the talented youths of today, and what we can expect to see in the future.

We talk to Joe Ostojic who is the president of London Dinamo Football club here in London and St. Thomas as well as Ali Aboudi who has coached and played soccer here in Canada for multiple years.

In a previous episode of Almost 107, Mayan Correia spoke with a Fanshawe student who made gambling apart of his lifestyle. This episode, Mayan Correia sits down with an experienced addiction counselor to talk about the growing impact of sports betting and gambling, and what the effects and long term effects could possibly be. Tune in for an eye-opening discussion that could change the way you see gambling.