Echo Essentials Podcast
The Echo Essentials Podcast ties together all the elements of the North Bay Echo Community Podcast Network, hosted by Essentials newsletter editor Dave Dale and Echo's principal partner Scott Clark. Guests on the weekly show will reflect the challenges and issues facing North Bay while Scott and Dave discuss the topics and podcasts featured in the newsletter ... as well as upcoming projects. References to the To North Bay With Love, Backroads Bill, Frontline and Cheap Seats episodes will be common. The Echo Essentials Podcast drops online each Thursday at 2 p.m. Billed as North Bay's oddest couple, Scott and Dave are patently different in both manner and outlook despite being born within a mile of each other and a month apart in 1965. Scott was born for theatre and built up a 20-year career in radio in split between Toronto and North Bay before entering the marketing game with Clark Communications celebrating the 20-year milestone in 2024. Dave took the print media route, beginning in 1986 as a Canadore College student and taking a journalism journey through B.C., North Bay, Kapuskasing and Orillia before a seven-year stint with the Anishinabek News and 18 years as a Nugget reporter, photographer and columnist. He is also the publisher of the Back in the Bay Magazine, a quarterly print product with 12 editions since launching in 2021. Explore more North Bay podcasts and stay updated on local events and news at NorthBayEcho.ca. To inquire about being a guest or commenting on content, please email editor@northbayecho.ca Production Credits: Hosts: Dave Dale & Scott Clark Producer: Ben Sargent Content Specialist: Dave Dale Produced by Clark Communications
Episodes
The episode also discuss the emotional moment when Ontario’s Lieutenant Governor was brou...
In this episode of Echo Essentials, we sit down with Mayor Narry Paquette and Deputy Mayor Jason Corbett just days after the disaster. They walk Chris and Dave through how emergency response was mobilized in the middle of...
She breaks down what City Hall is doing, the roadblocks in the way, and why transparency and collaboration are key to making progress.
00:00 – Intro
05:00 – The housing issue No...
In this special Kindness Week episode of Echo Essentials Dr. Andrew Weeks explores the neuroscience and social psychology behind compassion.
From community programs to deeply personal moments, this episode asks: Can kindness really change the way we live together?
Whether you're a parent, educator, healthcare worker, or just someone trying to make sense of the headlines, this episode c...
From his early volunteer work to the council’s decision that led to his appointment, Champagne shares candid thoughts on local leadership, development pressure, and what comes next for East Ferris.
00:00 – Intro
08...
From cell phone tickets and speeding hotspots to mobility scooters and modded bikes, this episode is a crash course in how enforcement works, what’s legal (and what’s not), and how to keep yourself safer on the road.
00:00 – Intro
05:15 – “150 collisions a month?...
Why has this idea resurfaced every election for 20+ years? What’s stopping the city from even studying it? And could a customized, hybrid system finally give residents the local representation they deserve?
00:00 – Intro
01:21 – Why we’re talking about the ward system now
05:07 – 20 years of politi...
Geoff Richardson from Good Riddance Pest Control joins us for a practical, sometimes squirmy, conversation about what to expect this season, how to protect your home, and why some pest problems are more emotional than physical.
Chris and Dave also discuss some of the post election updates includi...
This episodes explores how the Liberal Party secured a strong minority government, who the NDP might look to lead the party, and examining what the future holds for Pierre Poilievre. Dr. Tabachnick also shares his thoughts...
Rochefort shares her thoughts on the Liberal leadership shift from Justin Trudeau to Mark Carney, breaking down her party’s approach to crime, details the Liberal housing affordability plan, an...
In this episode of Echo Essentials, Chris and Dave sit down with John Janssen, the Federal PPC candidate for Nipissing–Timiskaming riding, for a direct conversation about immigration, housing, firearms, and the future of Canadian democracy.
John shares why he believes the PPC is the only party offering “real change,” his reasons for calling for a moratorium on im...
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We explore the Trump effect on Canadian politics, the difference between urban and rural voters, and whether a youth-led voter shift could change the game.
Plus: How pipelines, trade, a...
In an interview on the Echo Essentials Podcast, co-hosts Scott Clark and Dave Dale sat down with Deputy Mayor Maggie Horsfield to discuss the budget’s impact, the challenges of municipal funding, and the importance of maintaining a strong relationship with city workers.
In a landmark moment for North Bay PRIDE, Jocelyn Green has been appointed as the organization's first-ever executive director. She joined co-hosts Scott Clark and Dave Dale on the Echo Essentials podcast to discuss her v...
- The article that Stu Campaigne wrote about the facility on Lakeshore Dr. is not connected to the CMHA NBD-NBRHC bed-based expansion. This is addressed at the 19 minute mark however it is mentioned a few times before which may cause confusion.
- The segment about mental health spending in Canada (44-minute mark) isn’t entirely clear. The 6 per cent represents the investment in mental health care as a...
In this Echo Essentials episode, recorded from an ice hut on Lake Nipissing, we sit down with Pauline Rochefort, the newly acclaimed Liberal candidate for Nipissing-Timiskaming, to talk about:
✅ The Future of the Liberal Party – Will a new leader change the direction of the party?
✅ Election 20...
In this episode of Echo Essentials, hosts Scott Clark and Stu Campaigne explore the challenges facing local newsrooms, from shrinking editorial teams to the growing pressures of digital media.
With investigative journalism struggling to keep up, what’s next for the industry?💡
Topics Covered:
✔️ The decline of newsroom staff and its impact on news quality
✔️ Wh...
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