Rose City Politics

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1. Comic Sans Council

   12 Apr 2023 · 1 h 15 min · Explicit

   Jon, Melinda and Doug talk about Mayor Dilkens' new chief of staff, 2022 candidate financial disclosures, and a curious choice of typeface in City documents. Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support…

2. Proper Terminology Only

   7 Apr 2023 · 1 h 05 min

   Jon, Doug and Melinda talk about the budget meeting and Windsor's new CAO. Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at…

3. It's Not Working, Which is Bad

   30 Mar 2023 · 1 h 01 min · Explicit

   Jon, Kiemia, Melinda and Doug chat about the city's proposed tax increase and the 2022 Sunshine List. Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support…

4. Sunday Afternoon Sound Check: Calgary says in your face, Windsor

   26 Mar 2023 · 24 min · Explicit

   Jon, Melinda and Doug chat about about Calgary placing first among North American cities in The Economist's ranking of livability.

5. Screw it, we'll do it live.

   22 Mar 2023 · 51 min · Explicit

   Jon, Don, Melinda, Kiemia and Doug chat about refugees in Windsor, and the conversation we had with Mike Morency of Matthew House. Later, we chat about spirits on grocery store shelves and another data indicator on…

6. RCP Interviews Mike Morency of Matthew House

   22 Mar 2023 · 24 min

   Jon and Doug catch up with Mike Morency, Executive Director at Matthew House.

7. Sunday Funday with Jon, Melinda and Doug

   19 Mar 2023 · 42 min

8. We Still Haven't Started The Show

   16 Mar 2023 · 52 min

   Jon, Don, Melinda and Doug do their best to Carry On in Kiemia's absence, which leads into a discussion of board appointments and compensation and eventually the slowest lightning round ever. Rose City Politics is…

9. Booze Bucks, Baby

   10 Mar 2023 · 1 h 06 min

   Melinda, Don, and Jon are joined by Councillor Kieran McKenzie to discuss the latest in the City BIA takeover story. Doug showed up late but in time to engage a discussion about the Downtown Mission and the fortunes of…

10. BIA Brouhaha II - BIApocalypse

    2 Mar 2023 · 1 h 20 min

    Melinda, Kiemia and Jon are joined by Shane Potvin, Chair(?) of the Ford City BIA and Kieran McKenzie for an extended conversation about City Council's decision to take direct control of the city's 9 BIAs. Rose City…

11. Rose City Praise

    24 Feb 2023 · 1 h 14 min · Explicit

    Jon, Don, Melinda and Doug are in the virtual studio tonight discussing: • DMAF disinfo and debate • Downtown: crime, arrests, what's next? • QR codes to reduce panhandling Rose City Politics is brought to you with…

12. It Looks an Awful Lot Like Hypocrisy

    16 Feb 2023 · 1 h 22 min · Explicit

    Jon, Melinda and Doug are in studio tonight to discuss: • Positive economic indicators for Windsor • Windsor Police Service presence at Council meetings • An update on the efforts by some on Council to stall WECHU's…

13. White People Shit

    9 Feb 2023 · 1 h 13 min · Explicit

    Jon, Kiemia, Melinda and Doug talk about Windsor's agency, board and commitee appointments and the public, media and political response so far, plus regular segments "Carry on Kiemia" and "For Your Consideration." Rose…

14. Turbo and The Baconator

    2 Feb 2023 · 1 h 17 min

    Kiemia, Jon, Don, Melinda and Doug review the fallout from Councillor Agostino's CTS motion, a possible anti-panhandling bylaw, and Transit Windsor buses running at capacity. Rose City Politics is brought to you with…

15. Live from Maiden Lane - Mostly Gristle

    28 Jan 2023 · 1 h 24 min · Explicit

    Jon, Don, Melinda and Doug discuss local politics over cocktails at Maiden Lane Wine & Spirits. We talk about panhandling bylaw proposal, The motion to reconsider Council's support for a Consumption and Treatment…

16. Powered By Millennial Rage

    19 Jan 2023 · 1 h 24 min

    Don, Kiemia, Jon, Melinda and Doug talk about the City's digital modernization consultation, the Capital Power gas plant issue, and a school naming policy report for the public school board. Rose City Politics is…

17. The Marvelous Ms. Munro

    12 Jan 2023 · 1 h 16 min

    New regular panelist Melinda Munro joins Kiemia, Jon, Don, and Doug this week. Kiemia walks us through the upcoming Council agenda and the panel discusses the process, substance and politics of the 2023 City Budget…

18. Reeve of the Wasteland

    6 Jan 2023 · 46 min

    Jon and Doug talk about the auto industry and Windsor's economy this week, touching on Project Arrow, Invest Windsor-Essex's agenda for 2023 and a scuffle between APMA and the Mayor's office over the 2022 Ambassador…

19. 2022 Year in Review

    30 Dec 2022 · 59 min

    Jon and Doug review the biggest issues and storylines of 2022. Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at…

20. Fill 'Em Up With Coney Dogs

    15 Dec 2022 · 1 h 01 min

    Jon, Don, and Doug are joined by Raheem Younes, owner and founder of RaheemCo, to talk about his participation in the new Southwestern Ontario Black Entrepeneurship Network. Later, we talk about the Mayor's trip to…

21. Carry On, Kiemia

    9 Dec 2022 · 1 h 08 min

    Kiemia Rezagian joins the panel for a new segment focused on the upcoming Council agenda. Later, the panel discusses a school board policy proposal and Windsor ranking 41st out of 41 cities for public and active…

22. Don't Burn The Place Down With Your Candles

    1 Dec 2022 · 1 h 10 min

    Jon and Doug are joined by Gabriel Ciavaglia of Activate Transit Windsor Essex and newly-elected Ward 3 Councillor Renaldo Agostino. Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA 625: Building…

23. Shit Sucks, But It's Not Your Fault

    25 Nov 2022 · 1 h 12 min

    Jon and Doug chat about the megahospital construction timeline, a photograph of Mayor Dilkens that has surfaced and raised eyebrows online, the new County Warden, and more. Rose City Politics is brought to you with the…

24. Stay in your lane, Sartori

    17 Nov 2022 · 1 h 03 min

    Don, Jon and Doug talk about municipal governance reform in Ontario and the inauguration of a new council. Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities.…

25. Schlub's Rights

    11 Nov 2022 · 1 h 16 min

    Jon and Doug are joined by Councillor-Elect Angelo Marignani to talk about his election campaign and what he's doing to prepare for the upcoming term of council. Later, we discuss the city dropping its vaccine mandate…

26. Nu Q Lear

    3 Nov 2022 · 1 h 06 min

    Doug and Jon are joined by Ward 9 Councillor Kieran McKenzie to discuss his election campaign and the landscape on Council moving forward. Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625:…

27. Tune Out The Pundits

    29 Oct 2022 · 1 h 09 min · Explicit

    Don, Jon and Doug dive deep into the 2022 Windsor election results. Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Read us in Biz X Magazine or online at…

28. Professional Jai-alai

    20 Oct 2022 · 1 h 12 min

    Don, Jon, and Doug cover the latest in the Mayor and Ward races in the Windsor Election. Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Find us in BizX…

29. Live from Maiden Lane

    13 Oct 2022 · 1 h 19 min

    Don, Jon, and Doug take a break from two plus years of Zoom-based podcasts to get together for a more casual conversation over drinks and snacks at Maiden Lane Wine & Spirits. Rose City Politics is brought to you with…

30. Ward 4 debate 2022

    12 Oct 2022 · 1 h 24 min

    Audio from the all-candidate's meeting for Ward 4 held at Emmanuel United Church on October 11, 2022. Dan MacDonald is the moderator. Thanks to Rev George Bozanich for organizing.

31. RCP on AM800 Dan MacDonald Show

    10 Oct 2022 · 39 min

    On October 3rd, Doug, Don and Jon appeared on The Dan MacDonald Show on AM800 CKLW. Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA 625: Building Better Communities. Find us in print in Biz X…

32. The Shadowy Cabal

    7 Oct 2022 · 1 h 22 min

    Don, Jon, and Doug roll the dice and talk ward politics, and cover the latest developments in the Mayor's race. Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better…

33. Chamber of Commerce Mayoral Debate Recap and Analysis

    3 Oct 2022 · 1 h 17 min

    Doug and Jon recap and review the discussion at this week's Mayoral debate hosted by the Windsor-Essex Chamber of Commerce. Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better…

34. Detroit River Shark Watch

    29 Sep 2022 · 1 h 18 min

    Don, Jon and Doug are on board tonight for our usual election time segments: Ward Race Die Roller, This Week in The Mayor's Race, This Week in Council Races, and Election Tips. Rose City Politics is brought to you with…

35. Election 2022 Special - GECDSB All-Candidates Meeting

    27 Sep 2022 · 2 h 30 min

    The Windsor Council of Home and School Associations hosted an all-candidates meeting for Greater Essex County District School Board Trustee candidates on Sept 27, 2022. This is the audio of the event.

36. ZuuZuu and Escobar

    21 Sep 2022 · 1 h 28 min · Explicit

    Don, Jon and Doug are joined by WindsorOntario subreddit moderator "ZuuZuu" to talk about their coverage of the municipal election, plus Die Roller, This Week in The Mayor's Race, a discussion on press releases and…

37. Don Makes it Creepy

    15 Sep 2022 · 1 h 16 min

    Don, Jon and Doug talk about Mayor Dilkens' health care announcement, break down municipal candidate sign wars, plus the die roller segment and for your consideration. Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind…

38. Know Your Ward with Frazier Fathers

    7 Sep 2022 · 59 min

    Guest panelist Frazier Fathers joins Don, Jon and Doug to talk about the demography of Windsor's wards along with the municipal election die roller segment, federal electoral district changes in Windsor-Essex and the…

39. Back Door to the City

    31 Aug 2022 · 55 min · Explicit

    Jon, Don and Doug roll the ward dice and break down a random ward race, review the reaction from municipalities to the province's proposed strong mayor powers, and talk about eyebrow-raising municipal honours in…

40. Dungeons and Dragons and Driving

    26 Aug 2022 · 1 h 08 min · Explicit

    Don, Jon and Doug try out a new segment called "roll the dice" and talk about the debate around Mayoral Candidate Chris Holt's Vision Zero policy announcement. Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support…

41. Don Merrifield- King of Windsor

    18 Aug 2022 · 1 h 11 min · Explicit

    Don, Jon and Doug are joined by Ward 3 City Councillor Rino Bortolin to talk about how the municipal election is shaping up, and the provincial move to implement a "strong Mayor" system in Ontario municipalities.

42. Count to Ten

    11 Aug 2022 · 55 min · Explicit

    Pat, Jon, and Doug break down the state of races across the city as the municipal election heats up. Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support…

43. Talking Investment Policy with Brad Ouellette

    5 Aug 2022 · 1 h 11 min

    Jon and Doug are joined by Brad Ouellette, who served as a consultant to the Chris Holt campaign on its recent investment policy announcement. Later, we break down some of the more interesting developments in the 2022…

44. Swimming with the Sartoris

    29 Jul 2022 · 1 h 08 min · Explicit

    Jon and Doug are joined by guest panelist Jessica Sartori to chat about recent updates on the firing of former Windsor CAO Jason Reynar and this week's council decision to move forward with the redevelopment of Adie…

45. Talking Politics with Lloyd Brown-John

    21 Jul 2022 · 1 h 05 min

    The RCP panel sits down for an extended discussion of municipal politics with University of Windsor Professor Emeritus Lloyd Brown-John. The focus is on his recent opinion columns published in the Windsor Star. Rose…

46. One Does Not Simply Run For Mayor

    14 Jul 2022 · 1 h 11 min

    Don, Jon, Doug, and Pat discuss Councillor Holt's entry into the 2022 Mayoral race and a surprise change to a City program for downtown businesses. Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA…

47. Ward 3 Councillor Rino Bortolin

    7 Jul 2022 · 59 min

    Jon, Pat, and Doug are joined by Ward 3 Councillor Rino Bortolin, who announced his retirement earlier in the day, to discuss his time on council. Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA…

48. We Make No Apology

    29 Jun 2022 · 1 h 19 min · Explicit

    Don, Jon, and Doug discuss the promotional flyer feature Mayor Dilkens inserted into City of Windsor tax bills, the response to it, and the political implications. Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind…

49. Sponge Baths for Councillors

    23 Jun 2022 · 1 h 20 min

    Jon and Doug are joined by local researcher Frazier Fathers and Ward 3 Councillor Rino Bortolin to discuss a report that predicts home prices will fall by 44% in Windsor in 2023. Rose City Politics is brought to you…

50. Showering Alone

    17 Jun 2022 · 1 h 24 min · Explicit

    Don, Jon, Pat and Doug review the Windsor Police Services employee survey results and the resulting media coverage, a surprise change in the municipal election organization, and a city festival's award nomination. Rose…