Pints & Politics

Listen to our arts panel composed of 2 artists, a poet, a real estate developer, & 2 directors of arts organizations explore the opportunities and threats facing Peterborough's downtown arts community as gentrification comes to town

Ben Wolfe describes how enhanced public engagement could improve urban planning and community resilience in Peterborough

Economist Gordon Laxer explains why the Alberta tar sands must be closed.

Political activist Brent Patterson explains the necessity of taking urgent action now to prevent climate collapse.

Listen to what our panel of political experts has to say about 2018 in Peterborough politics and what we might expect in 2019. Check out their surprise hint at around the 51-minute mark regarding possible changes to the leadership of the Conservative Party of Canada in the forthcoming federal election

Environmental lawyer Ian Attridge, field naturalist executive Dylan Radcliffe and community builder Ben Wolfe explain their goals and values behind the work of preserving Peterborough's natural heritage sites for future generations.

Listen to what our guest panel of former candidates, current candidates, campaign team members, and one elected candidate have to say about the uses and abuses of social media in local politics.

Three supporters of Peterborough's vibrant downtown --Terry Guiel, Kemi Akapo & Jeff Macklin-- discuss its charms and shortcomings as a place to live, to work and to build community.

A panel of citizen activists looks at our options as a community to quickly transition to a low-carbon way of life as the threat of damaging climate change becomes more apparent.

Our urban planning panel explains the Official Plan Review and the implications of planning decisions for future generations in Peterborough