Because Life Is Local™️
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Because Life Is Local™️

Paul MacNeill

English United States News Politics
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Episodes
12
Episodes in dataset
Apple Rating
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Cadence
Weekly
~every 8.34681 days
Since
Apr 29, 2020
First episode
Latest
Jun 05, 2026
Active

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Content Profile

Category
News, Politics
Language
English
Region
United States
Format
Episodic
Content Rating
Clean or unspecified

Content Positioning

Thoughtful, folksy, insightful and direct conversations about life, politics, leadership and community. Paul MacNeill is an award winning journalist, CBC Radio and Television political analyst, community builder and a passionate advocate for vibrant rural communities. He lives in Canada’s smallest province, Prince Edward Island.

Recent Content Cues

Because Life Is Local™, The Business of Our Community, Episode 1
Jun 05, 2026
Myers and MacNeill, Because Life Is Local™, Episode 9
May 26, 2026
Myers and MacNeill, Because Life Is Local, Episode 8
May 19, 2026

Recent Episodes

Because Life Is Local™, The Business of Our Community, Episode 1

Jun 05, 2026 16m

Welcome to our newest Island Press podcast that will showcase the entrepreneurs, leaders and organizations that make PEI thrive. Our first guest is Jason Aspin, CEO of AKA Energy Systems. Jason could…

Myers and MacNeill, Because Life Is Local™, Episode 9

May 26, 2026 36m

PEI's most insightful political conversation.

Myers and MacNeill, Because Life Is Local, Episode 8

May 19, 2026 32m

PEI's liveliest and most insightful political podcast.

Myers & MacNeill, Because Life Is Local™, Episode 7

May 11, 2026 28m

PEI's most lively political discussion.

Myers and MacNeill, Because Life Is Local, Episode 6

May 04, 2026 36m

We cover a lot of ground...Is Steven Myers PEI's true prophet (with apologies to Fiddler MacDonald)? Is picking a fight with Ottawa good politics and what happens when Ottawa picks a fight with us?…

Myers and MacNeill, Episode 3. Because Life Is Local

Apr 13, 2026 30m

Steven Myers and Paul MacNeill dig deep into Prince Edward Island politics. This edition we talk health care and if there is ever a right time for political meddling and what to expect in the…

S1E2 Myers and MacNeill, Because Life Is Local, Episode 2

Apr 02, 2026 32m

Publisher Paul MacNeill and former PEI cabinet minister Steven Myers discuss the latest political crisis to engulf the PC government. Gilles Arsenault was removed from cabinet and the PC caucus after…

S1E4 Fancy That! Denis Ryan looks back on 50 years and the legacy of legendary Celtic band Ryan’s Fancy

Dec 20, 2020 53m

Ryan’s Fancy last performed almost 40 years ago, but even today the band is revered in small towns across Atlantic Canada as the one that made east coast music cool. Dermot O’Reilly, Fergus O’Byrne…

S1E3 Robert L. Cotton, PEI’s most generous benefactor

Aug 20, 2020 38m

Fred Hyndman may be the last person who can speak directly to the generosity and spirit of his uncle, Robert L. Cotton. When Bobby Cotton died more than 50 years ago he bequeathed to future…

S1E2 Doug Griffiths, 13 Ways to Kill Your Community.

Jun 18, 2020 31m

Rural communities are often blind to realities holding them back. This was the catalyst for Doug Griffiths groundbreaking book, 13 Ways to Kill Your Community, now seen as mandatory reading by rural…

Remembering Lionel King

May 09, 2020 2m

This is one of my favourite snippets from my interview with Premier Dennis King as he recalls an emotional visit to his father's grave on Election Day 2019. The full version of Because Life Is Local™…

S1E1 PEI Premier Dennis King talks leadership, COVID and doing politics differently

Apr 29, 2020 47m

Dennis King went from journalist and comedic storyteller to leader of the Prince Edward Island Progressive Conservative Party. In May 2019 he was elected Premier of PEI’s first ever minority…

Publishing Analytics

Frequency
~every 8.34681 days
Weekly
Avg Duration
34m
Consistency
56%
Format
Episodic
Since
Apr 29, 2020
Latest
Jun 05, 2026

Ecosystem Signals

Region
United States
Hosting
anchor.fm

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