{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Echo Podcast Summit","title":"The Funniest Politician in Podcasting? The Honourable Mike Savage Welcomes Echo Summit","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/52a4e90a\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":965,"description":"Former Halifax mayor and current Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia Mike Savage kicks off the Echo Podcast Summit in Halifax with one of the least-stuffy, most entertaining welcome addresses you’ll ever hear.\nSavage riffs on:Why podcasts beat traditional media for real conversationHow storytelling builds community in Atlantic Canada and beyondThe role of diverse voices and immigrant stories in shaping Nova ScotiaWhy Halifax is secretly one of the world’s top party citiesPlus some classic crowd work, jokes, and a very unofficial “tell the cops I sent you” line.00:00 – “Podcasts create space for thoughtful conversation” – cold open\n00:10 – Rhys sets the stage: Echo Podcast Summit 2026 & theme of community\n02:29 – Mike Savage takes the mic: jokes, intros & who’s in the room\n04:30 – Land acknowledgement & treaty relationships in Nova Scotia\n06:59 – Why podcasting matters: storytelling, community & diverse voices\n09:40 – Atlantic Canadian stories reaching a global audience\n11:48 – How podcasts replaced radio in Mike’s daily life\n13:07 – Audience interaction: first-timers in Halifax & party-city cred\n13:46 – Halifax tips, SailGP, and “tell the cops the Lieutenant Governor sent you”\n15:35 – Rhys’ closing: thanks, sponsors, and Echo’s future plans\nRecorded live at the Echo Podcast Summit (June 18, 2026) at the Halifax Convention Centre.\nSubscribe for more talks, panels, and behind-the-scenes conversations from Echo and the Podstarter team.\nechopodcastsummit.com","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/3R59KYE1OD4piXaYzox9EC_6FWdq6n_Gj2LouCdY-dQ/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zOTUw/ZjI0MzYzMzM0MzNk/MzNkOWQ3ZDQ4ZWNl/MmNlNy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}