Oct 22, 202635 min
On October 16, 2026, a La Presse investigation revealed that PDQ 21 suspended two officers. One officer had urinated on an unhoused individual, and another had posed for multiple photos with a suspect put into a...
About this Podcast:
Want to keep up to date with Montreal news? Local 514's news podcast is a talk show where host, Kalden Dhatsenpa, is joined by a wide variety of guests who have unique perspectives on Montréal's politics and movements.Local 514 is a proud production of CUTV.
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What is Local 514 about?
Want to keep up to date with Montreal news? Local 514's news podcast is a talk show where host, Kalden Dhatsenpa, is joined by a wide variety of guests who have unique perspectives on Montréal's politics and movements. Local 514 is a proud production of CUTV.
What has Local 514 covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Two SPVM officers suspended for acts of humiliation w/ Orlando Nicoletti" (22 October 2026, 35 minutes), "Does Québec Need a New Way to Vote? w/ Adam Inniss" (15 October 2026, 26 minutes), and "QC Election: Interview w/ Liberal Party of Quebec" (30 September 2026, 19 minutes).
How often does Local 514 publish?
Local 514 publishes roughly a few times a week, with episodes averaging 32 minutes across 95 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Local 514?
Booking probability for Local 514 is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Local 514 requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Local 514's contact route on record: verified email.
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The strongest fits for Local 514 are Government & Politics. Local 514 has a news audience.
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Recent episodes
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- Oct 15, 202626 min
Québec’s election delivered a Parti Québécois minority government with roughly 28 percent of the popular vote, raising questions about how closely the National Assembly reflects the electorate. The result gives the PQ...
- Sep 30, 202619 min
An interview with Randy Legault-Rankin, Liberal Party of Quebec candidate in Laurier-Dorion. Legault-Rankin pitches why Quebecers should vote for the party. In this conversation, we discussed the party’s reasons for...
- Sep 28, 202620 min
An interview with Vincent Hubert, Parti Québécois candidate in Notre-Dame-de-Grâce. Hubert pitches why Quebecers should vote for the party.In this conversation, we discussed the party’s plan for independence, lowering...
- Sep 26, 20261h 14m
The Quebec provincial elections are fast approaching. On October 5th Quebecers will decide which parties will be voted into the National Assembly. But what is it that the parties are promising with regard to the housing...
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- Sep 25, 202622 min
An interview with Adrien Welsh, the leader of the Communist Party of Québec and candidate in Sainte-Marie–Saint-Jacques. Welsh makes his argument for why Quebecers should vote communist this provincial election.In this...
- Sep 24, 202633 min
In this episode of Local 514, Nour Amjahdi joins us to unpack Quebec’s expanding secularism laws and what they mean for Muslim women. We talk about work, exclusion, protest, and the everyday consequences of policies...
- Sep 24, 202620 min
An interview with Saïd Kassabie, Québec solidaire candidate in Viau. Kassabie pitches why Quebecers should vote for the party.In this conversation, we discussed the party’s plan to build affordable housing, public...
- Sep 21, 202621 min
Interview with Alex Tyrrell, the leader of the Green Party of Quebec. Tyrrell pitches why Quebecers should vote for his party, highlighting its eco-socialist approach.In this conversation, we discussed the party’s plan...
- Sep 20, 202621 min
An interview with Joe Cianflone, the leader of the Canadian Party of Quebec. Cianflone pitches why Quebecers should vote for his party; he calls it the only federalist party in the race.In this conversation, we spoke...
- Sep 17, 202638 min
It’s been 5 years since the release of A Citizen’s Guide to City Politics: Montreal. This book has served as a guiding compass for our show in many ways. Its essays on progressive municipalism, worker solidarity, police...
- Sep 10, 202639 min
After revelations of racial profiling and claims that SPVM officers at Station 39 kept the locs of Black people as “trophies,” Soraya Martinez Ferrada and her administration decided to fast-track police body cameras to...
- Sep 3, 202624 min
Municipal elections are far more ephemeral than elections at other jurisdictions. At the municipal level parties often pop up as brief vehicles for mayoral campaigns, or borough specific parties like Courage - équipe...
- Aug 28, 202612 min
Zach Jutras sits down with Zev Saltiel, spokesperson for Montreal Anti-Apartheid, to discuss a motion passed at City Hall.On August 24th, city council was scheduled to vote on a motion brought forward by Projet Montreal...
- Aug 27, 202642 min
Ensemble Montreal City Councillor Claude Pinard has announced a new plan to revitalize Montreal’s Chinatown, including the possible development of affordable housing on the vacant lot at Saint-Laurent and René-Lévesque...
- Aug 20, 202644 min
As Montréal celebrates the 50th anniversary of the 1976 Olympics, the Games are being remembered as a defining moment in the city’s history. But Montréal ’76 was also shaped by major political struggles that Local 514...
- Aug 20, 202643 min
As Montréal celebrates the 50th anniversary of the 1976 Olympics, the Games are being remembered as a defining moment in the city’s history. But Montréal ’76 was also shaped by major political struggles that Local 514...
- Aug 13, 202635 min
In the lead-up to the 1976 Montreal Olympics, the city was undergoing a massive "urban cleanup." But beyond the construction and pageantry, there was a darker side: a coordinated campaign of police raids targeting the...
- Aug 6, 202637 min
For its second iteration, Wild Pride is aiming high. This year’s festival spans over two weeks and features more than 120 different events co-created with members of Montréal’s queer community.Wild Pride started in 2025...
- Jul 30, 202636 min
According to a new report published by the Breach. Deportations across Canada are increasing, with more than half of the country’s deportations happening in Québec. The Montreal Customs and Border Service Agency sees...
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Sergio Da Silva
Supply Chain Analyst, Transition Montréal
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Vincent Hubert
Parti Québécois
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Zev Saltiel
Montreal Anti-Apartheid
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Ross Higgins
The Gates Quebec
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