On today’s edition of The Morning Show Podcast, we began with the latest from City Hall, where budget deliberations wrapped up with a proposed 3.4% tax increase for 2026. We then spoke with The Wealthy Barber author David Chilton about the fully updated version of his classic book, written for today’s financial pressures. Next, we covered the official announcement that Vianode is coming to St. Thomas and why the company says Ontario stood out. We explored whether London should use speed cameras strictly for speeding data now that the province has banned photo radar ticketing. We also marked fifty years since Mary Ann Crossett received a groundbreaking kidney transplant from her sister at LHSC. Then we looked ahead to the opening night of Frozen at The Grand Theatre with choreographer Ainsley Hillyard. Finally, Mike Stubbs joined us to break down the London Knights’ northern road trip as they play Sudbury and Sault Ste. Marie after a loss in North Bay.

Today’s edition of The Morning Show Podcast begins with Councillor David Ferreira discussing the debate at city hall over the future of downtown London. We then examine Ward 4 Councillor Susan Stevenson’s allegations of harassment and why she says the atmosphere has pushed her out of council chambers. Next, political scientist Dave Snow joins us to break down a national report showing violent crime on the rise, including a sharp increase in sexual assaults in London. We then turn to health care innovation as Dr. Stewart Gaede explains how LHSC’s new AI-powered Varian Ethos system is transforming radiation therapy. The show wraps with a lighter segment on holiday trends, including a new report showing more Canadians plan to put up fake Christmas trees instead of real ones this year.