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A Windsor, Ontario based podcast covering municipal politics and current events.Focusing on education and open conversations about why our city is awesome and the different ways we can help move it f... more
FAQs about Windsor Speakeasy:How many episodes does Windsor Speakeasy have?The podcast currently has 27 episodes available.
October 18, 2022Ward 10Jim Morrison faces the previous councillor of ward 10, Paul Borrelli and the third place candidate from the 2018 election Mark Masanovich. Will ward 10 voters keep Morrison in power, rehire Borrelli or vote for a change with one of the other 2 candidates. We talk about traffic calming and the Dougall Deathtrap as well as other issues for the ward. Check out our election resource page:www.windsorspeakeasy.com/info...more44minPlay
October 18, 2022Ward 9Popular incumbent Kieran MacKenzie faces two challengers for the ward 9 councillor seat. We talk about how MacKenzie has used his 4 years on council to be a strong voice fro ward 9. We get into some important conversations about endorsements and even wade into the issue of the future mega hospital a little bit in this episode. Check out our resource page:www.windsorspeakeasy.com/info...more38minPlay
October 13, 2022CFUW Mayoral Candidate's MeetingThe Canadian Federation of University Women hosted a candidate's meeting for mayoral hopefuls. All candidates were in attendance with the exception of incumbent, Drew Dilkens and Ernie 'the bacon man' Lamont. Moderated by Sarah Morris, this event was full of some lively conversation and an engaged audience. ...more1h 9minPlay
October 13, 2022Ward 8Gary Kaschak, the incumbent was nearly acclaimed as ward 8 councillor but on the final day of registration challenger Gemma Grey-Hall put herself in the race. These two are no strangers to running elections and have ran against one another in the recent past on the provincial level. Is ward 8 ready ready for change or happy with the way the incumbent has served the ward?...more22minPlay
October 12, 2022Ward 4 Candidates forumEmmanuel United Church hosted a forum for the candidates of ward 4. Moderated by Dan MacDonald the night was full of robust conversation and an opportunity to see which candidates stand out from the large field of 8 candidates. The acoustics of the church were not ideal for recording but we hope you are able to listen and get a better grasp of where these 8 folks are coming from and where they want to see ward 4 and the city go in the next 4 years.You can find our analysis of ward 4 in our feed and on our website:www.windsorspeakeasy.com...more1h 25minPlay
October 11, 2022Ward 7Incumbent, Jeewen Gill, was elected 18 months ago in a by-elections when the previous councillor got a job in higher government. A field of strong contenders are fighting for this seat. Windsor's 1st openly trans candidate and a candidate who has run on a homophobic platform. This is a very interesting race and one to keep your eye on. Who would get your vote in ward 7?Want to know more about the candidates and the election? Find the resources you need here:www.windsorspeakeasy.com/info...more27minPlay
October 11, 2022Ward 6Jo Anne Gignac has sat in this council seat for nearly 2 decades. We talk about who the challengers are who are looking to dethrone councillor Gignac. Some serious contenders and some not so serious but we cover them all. Will Riverside see a new councillor this term? Who is the top contending front runner? Want to know more about the candidates or election? Find the resources you need here:www.windsorspeakeasy.com/info...more33minPlay
October 10, 2022Mini EpisodeA mini episode where we talk about what it is like to vote if you have never done it before, a special voting selfie challenge, and why young people have the power!Check out our website for important election resources:www.windsorspeakeasy.com/info...more13minPlay
October 09, 2022Ward 5Incumbent, Ed Sleiman, faces a pool of 5 challengers. 2 of which stand out from the rest. We recorded this episode before we attended the ward 5 candidate's meeting and we learned a lot from that event. Take a listen to that if you want to know more about the 3 strong challengers that showed up for that event. As always we are here for introductions and an overview. Take a look at the candidate's information in the link below and make an informed vote. https://www.citywindsor.ca/cityhall/Municipal-Election/WhoIsRunning/Pages/Councillor-Ward-5.aspxWard maps:https://www.citywindsor.ca/cityhall/municipal-election/pages/ward-maps.aspxCouncillor Sleiman caught on a hot mic asking which way to vote:https://youtu.be/vgW5wU8Pb_0?t=747...more22minPlay
October 08, 2022Ward 5 Candidate's Meeting by Friends of Adie KnoxFriends of Adie Knox invited all war 5 candidates to come to a meeting at the Royal Candian Legion Brand 644. 3 Candidates showed up for this meeting; Ken Acton, Alex Didone, and Richard St Dennis. No other candidate showed up including incumbent Ed Sleiman nor did they let the organizers know that they couldn't make it. We did take video on Instagram live but there was some connection issues so some portions were cut off you can find the link to those videos at our website.www.windsorspeakeasy.com...more2h 1minPlay
FAQs about Windsor Speakeasy:How many episodes does Windsor Speakeasy have?The podcast currently has 27 episodes available.