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Join hosts Scott Sexsmith and Michael Friscolanti and go Inside the Village. This week the guys take a look back on some of the interviews and favourite moments from Up Close & Personal. Up Close & Personal has featured such guests as Ron McLean, Lloyd Robertson, Steve Paikin, and Kathleen Wynne. You can check out all full length video episodes here. New episodes go live every Wednesday night. Look for it across the Village Media network, wherever you get your podcasts or get audio only versions here.
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If your looking for more of Up Close & Personal you can check out all of our past episodes. On the latest episode host Scott Sexsmith was joined by former anchor of The National on CBC Wendy Mesley and long time Toronto morning radio show host, Maureen Holloway. Wendy and Maureen have recently teamed up to launch a new podcast called The Women of Ill Repute.
From the newsroom
An Orillia man is 'heartbroken' over the closure of his popular pool hall, Rack 'em Jack. Check out this week’s profile on Greg Johnson.