Welcome to Hub Podcasts, the audio version of the big ideas and in-depth conversations found at TheHub.ca, Canada’s fastest growing digital news outlet with half a million people engaging weekly with our content.
Hub Dialogues features The Hub's editor-at-large Sean Speer and managing editor Harrison Lowman engaged in longform conversations with leading thinkers on the big issues and ideas shaping the public conversation.
In Conversation with David Frum features the insights and analysis of leading author, journalist, and thinker David Frum, who weighs in every second Friday on global and Canadian news events.
The Hub's media criticism podcast Full Press looks at how the media in Canada is covering the major stories of the day. Full press is hosted by The Hub's managing editor Harrison Lowman, and features journalist Tara Henley, and veteran news media executive Peter Menzies.
Hub Headlines features audio versions of the best analysis published daily in The Hub. Enjoy listening to original and provocative takes on the issues that matter while you are on the go.
Each Friday, The Hub Roundtable features Hub co-founders Rudyard Griffiths' and Sean Speer's take on the big political and economic stories making the news.
The Liberal government’s radical gamble to rewrite Canada’s constitutional orderHub Headlines features audio versions of the best commentaries and analysis published daily in The Hub. Enjoy listening to original and provocative takes on the issues that matter while you are on the go. 0:33 - , by Sean Speer This program is narrated by automated voices. To get full-length editions of each instalment of Hub Headlines and other great perks, subscribe to the Hub for only $1 a week: Subscribe to The Hub’s podcast feed to get all our best content: (Apple) (Spotify) Watch The Hub on YouTube: Get a FREE 3-month trial membership for our premium podcast content: The Hub on X: CREDITS: Alisha Rao – Producer & Sound Editor To contact us, sign up for updates, and access transcripts, email [email protected]/episode/index/show/40215ebe-3fbd-4b5e-b198-155facbc4621/id/38286845
Poking the section 33 bearRudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss the federal government's controversial intervention in a Supreme Court case that could fundamentally reshape how Canada's notwithstanding clause is used. They examine how the Carney government's request for the Supreme Court to impose new constraints on section 33 is a significant departure from the constitutional bargain struck in 1982 and may potentially trigger a national unity crisis. In the second half, they discuss Carney's performance in the House of Commons and the delayed federal budget amid concerns about Canada's mounting fiscal challenges. To get full-length editions of each instalment of the Hub Roundtable and other great perks, subscribe to the Hub for only $1 a week: The Hub is Canada’s fastest growing independent digital news outlet. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to get our latest videos: Subscribe to The Hub’s podcast feed to get our best content when you are on the go: (Apple) (Spotify) Want more Hub? Get a FREE 3-month trial membership on us: Follow The Hub on X: CREDITS: Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer & Editor Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer - Hosts To contact us, sign up for updates, and access transcripts email [email protected]/episode/index/show/40215ebe-3fbd-4b5e-b198-155facbc4621/id/38286035
Why Canadian LNG is crucial for Asia's energy futureTatsuya Terazawa, chair and CEO of the Institute of Energy Economics, Japan, discusses Japan’s energy security strategy, the growing importance of Canada as an LNG supplier to Asia, and why Canada must show a nationwide, long-term, and pragmatic commitment — across governments and Indigenous communities alike — to be seen as a truly reliable energy partner. This episode was brought to you by Energy for a Secure Future and viewers like you. Subscribe to The Hub’s podcast feed to get our best content when you are on the go: https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple) https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify) Want more Hub? Get a FREE 3-month trial membership on us: Follow The Hub on X: CREDITS: Elia Gross - Producer and Editor Sean Speer - Host To contact us, sign up for updates, and access transcripts email [email protected]/episode/index/show/40215ebe-3fbd-4b5e-b198-155facbc4621/id/38285040
A plunge in federal revenues may mean soaring budget deficitHub Headlines features audio versions of the best commentaries and analysis published daily in The Hub. Enjoy listening to original and provocative takes on the issues that matter while you are on the go. 0:30 - , by Livio Di Matteo 8:36 - , by Falice Chin This program is narrated by automated voices. To get full-length editions of each instalment of Hub Headlines and other great perks, subscribe to the Hub for only $1 a week: Subscribe to The Hub’s podcast feed to get all our best content: (Apple) (Spotify) Watch The Hub on YouTube: Get a FREE 3-month trial membership for our premium podcast content: The Hub on X: CREDITS: Alisha Rao – Producer & Sound Editor To contact us, sign up for updates, and access transcripts, email [email protected]/episode/index/show/40215ebe-3fbd-4b5e-b198-155facbc4621/id/38270880
The left's political violence problem: From Charlie Kirk to Luigi MangioneRudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss whether the political left has a problem with violence in the wake of the recent Charlie Kirk assassination. They examine in particular how the far-left lacks self-policing and how ideologies rooted in oppressor-versus-oppressed frameworks can legitimize violence as a tool of resistance. They emphasize the need for progressive leaders to actively condemn political violence rather than contextualize or rationalize it. The Hub is Canada’s fastest growing independent digital news outlet. Subscribe to The Hub’s podcast feed to get our best content when you are on the go: https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple) https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify) Want more Hub? Get a FREE 3-month trial membership on us: https://thehub.ca/free-trial/ Follow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en CREDITS: Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer & Video Editor Elia Gross - Sound Editor Rudyard Griffiths - Host To contact us, sign up for updates, and access transcripts email [email protected]. /episode/index/show/40215ebe-3fbd-4b5e-b198-155facbc4621/id/38267105
How Alberta could lead the AI revolutionArtificial intelligence could fuel Alberta’s next big tech boom. Three leaders in the field—Cam Linke, CEO of Amii; Nicole Janssen, co-founder of AltaML; and Danielle Gifford, managing director of AI with PwC—dig into how AI is transforming everything from energy to healthcare and even space. They share why Edmonton is a world leader in reinforcement learning, and why Alberta's natural advantages could make it a global hub for data centres and AI commercialization. This podcast is generously supported by Don Archibald. The Hub thanks him for his ongoing support. The Hub is Canada’s fastest-growing independent digital news outlet. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to get our latest videos: Subscribe to The Hub’s podcast feed to get our best content when you are on the go: (Apple) (Spotify) Want more Hub? Get a FREE 3-month trial membership on us: Follow The Hub on X: CREDITS: Falice Chin - Producer and Editor Ryan Hastman - Host Amal Attar-Guzman - Sound and Video Assistant To contact us, sign up for updates, and access transcripts email [email protected]/episode/index/show/40215ebe-3fbd-4b5e-b198-155facbc4621/id/38244615
The far-Left has a problem with violenceHub Headlines features audio versions of the best commentaries and analysis published daily in The Hub. Enjoy listening to original and provocative takes on the issues that matter while you are on the go. 0:29 - , by Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer 5:49 - , by Michel-Kelly Gagnon This program is narrated by automated voices. To get full-length editions of each instalment of Hub Headlines and other great perks, subscribe to the Hub for only $1 a week: Subscribe to The Hub’s podcast feed to get all our best content: (Apple) (Spotify) Watch The Hub on YouTube: Get a FREE 3-month trial membership for our premium podcast content: The Hub on X: CREDITS: Alisha Rao – Producer & Sound Editor To contact us, sign up for updates, and access transcripts, email [email protected]/episode/index/show/40215ebe-3fbd-4b5e-b198-155facbc4621/id/38257305
A high-stakes fall federal budget and immigration policy at the forefrontIn this inaugural episode of Hub Politics, Sean Speer is joined by David Coletto, CEO of Abacus Data, and Amanda Galbraith, principal at Oyster Group, to analyse the opening of Parliament and the political landscape facing Prime Minister Carney's government. They discuss Carney's leadership style and the challenges of managing a broad Liberal coalition while preparing a high-stakes federal fall budget. They also examine Pierre Poilievre's strategy of using immigration policy as a wedge issue that could divide the Liberal coalition, and whether the Conservatives can broaden their appeal beyond Poilievre himself. The Hub is Canada’s fastest growing independent digital news outlet. Subscribe to The Hub’s podcast feed to get our best content when you are on the go: https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple) https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify) Want more Hub? Get a FREE 3-month trial membership on us: https://thehub.ca/free-trial/ Follow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en CREDITS: Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer & Video Editor Alisha Rao - Sound Editor Sean Speer - Host To contact us, sign up for updates, and access transcripts email [email protected]/episode/index/show/40215ebe-3fbd-4b5e-b198-155facbc4621/id/38258310
CUSMA renegotiations start: What does Trump want?Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss the formal launch of CUSMA consultations by the Trump administration as the first step toward its renegotiation. They examine revelations from U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra that a broader "grand bargain" economic and security agreement may have been on the table but it ultimately fell apart. They look ahead to whether Canada may have missed an opportunity for a comprehensive bilateral deal and whether key industries, such as the auto sector, will be negatively impacted as a result. The Hub is Canada’s fastest growing independent digital news outlet. Subscribe to The Hub’s podcast feed to get our best content when you are on the go: https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple) https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify) Want more Hub? Get a FREE 3-month trial membership on us: https://thehub.ca/free-trial/ Follow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en CREDITS: Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer & Video Editor Elia Gross - Sound Editor Rudyard Griffiths - Host To contact us, sign up for updates, and access transcripts email [email protected]/episode/index/show/40215ebe-3fbd-4b5e-b198-155facbc4621/id/38255260
Is Canada already in a recession?Hub Headlines features audio versions of the best commentaries and analysis published daily in The Hub. Enjoy listening to original and provocative takes on the issues that matter while you are on the go. 0:26 - , by Trevor Tombe 7:29 - , by Richard Shimooka This program is narrated by automated voices. To get full-length editions of each instalment of Hub Headlines and other great perks, subscribe to the Hub for only $1 a week: Subscribe to The Hub’s podcast feed to get all our best content: (Apple) (Spotify) Watch The Hub on YouTube: Get a FREE 3-month trial membership for our premium podcast content: The Hub on X: CREDITS: Alisha Rao – Producer & Sound Editor To contact us, sign up for updates, and access transcripts, email [email protected]/episode/index/show/40215ebe-3fbd-4b5e-b198-155facbc4621/id/38243755
Sam Tanenhaus on Bill Buckley's life and legacy in the conservative movementIn this two-part episode, best-selling author and journalist Sam Tanenhaus discusses his much-anticipated biography of William F. Buckley Jr., entitled, Buckley: The Life and the Revolution that Changed America. In the second part, Tanenhaus covers Buckley the man, including his closest friendships and relationships, including his marriage to Canadian Patricia Taylor, and how we should understand him in today's fast evolving context of media, politics and ideas. The Hub is Canada’s fastest growing independent digital news outlet. Subscribe to The Hub’s podcast feed to get our best content when you are on the go: https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple) https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify) Want more Hub? Get a FREE 3-month trial membership on us: Follow The Hub on X: CREDITS: Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer and Video Editor Alex Gluch - Sound Editor Sean Speer - Host To contact us, sign up for updates, and access transcripts email [email protected]/episode/index/show/40215ebe-3fbd-4b5e-b198-155facbc4621/id/38244690
Parliament returns. What are the challenges facing Carney and Poilievre?Crestview Strategy partner Ginny Roth provides analysis on Parliament's return and the key political dynamics shaping Canadian politics. She examines Pierre Poilievre's strategic challenges as Conservative leader, including his efforts to moderate his tone while maintaining his authentic "fighter" persona, and his party's focus on immigration as a potential winning issue. She also discusses the pressures facing Prime Minister Mark Carney as he seeks to build his own team while managing both Conservative opposition and potential resistance from the progressive faction within the Liberal caucus. The Hub is Canada’s fastest growing independent digital news outlet. Subscribe to The Hub’s podcast feed to get our best content when you are on the go: https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple) https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify) Want more Hub? Get a FREE 3-month trial membership on us: https://thehub.ca/free-trial/ Follow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en CREDITS: Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer & Video Editor Alisha Rao - Sound Editor Sean Speer - Host To contact us, sign up for updates, and access transcripts email [email protected]/episode/index/show/40215ebe-3fbd-4b5e-b198-155facbc4621/id/38242575
Mark Carney’s Build Canada Homes agency won’t solve Canada’s housing crisisHub Headlines features audio versions of the best commentaries and analysis published daily in The Hub. Enjoy listening to original and provocative takes on the issues that matter while you are on the go. 0:30 - , by Sean Speer 5:36 - , by J.L. Granatstein This program is narrated by automated voices. To get full-length editions of each instalment of Hub Headlines and other great perks, subscribe to the Hub for only $1 a week: Subscribe to The Hub’s podcast feed to get all our best content: (Apple) (Spotify) Watch The Hub on YouTube: Get a FREE 3-month trial membership for our premium podcast content: The Hub on X: CREDITS: Alisha Rao – Producer & Sound Editor To contact us, sign up for updates, and access transcripts, email [email protected]/episode/index/show/40215ebe-3fbd-4b5e-b198-155facbc4621/id/38230060
How Carney's Build Canada Homes plan misdiagnoses the housing crisisChris Spoke, partner at Toronto-based development company Toronto Standard, discusses Prime Minister Mark Carney's newly announced Build Canada Homes agency and its approach to addressing Canada's housing affordability crisis. He argues that while the agency aims to boost affordable housing supply, it fundamentally misdiagnoses the problem. He explores whether Build Canada Homes represents progress or a step backward from the previous consensus that market-rate housing supply increases are essential to solving Canada's housing crisis. The Hub is Canada’s fastest growing independent digital news outlet. Subscribe to The Hub’s podcast feed to get our best content when you are on the go: https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple) https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify) Want more Hub? Get a FREE 3-month trial membership on us: https://thehub.ca/free-trial/ Follow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en CREDITS: Elia Gross - Producer & Sound Editor Amal Attar-Guzman - Video Editor Sean Speer - Host To contact us, sign up for updates, and access transcripts email [email protected]/episode/index/show/40215ebe-3fbd-4b5e-b198-155facbc4621/id/38229115
Sam Tanenhaus on Bill Buckley's rise as America's leading conservative intellectualIn this two-part episode, best-selling author and journalist Sam Tanenhaus discusses his much-anticipated biography of William F. Buckley Jr., entitled, Buckley: The Life and the Revolution that Changed America. In the first part, Tanenhaus covers Buckley's early life, his fast-paced career trajectory, and the ideas and values that animated his decades as America's leading conservative intellectual. The second part of the conversation will be released tomorrow. The Hub is Canada’s fastest growing independent digital news outlet. Subscribe to The Hub’s podcast feed to get our best content when you are on the go: https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple) https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify) Want more Hub? Get a FREE 3-month trial membership on us: Follow The Hub on X: CREDITS: Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer and Video Editor Alex Gluch - Sound Editor Sean Speer - Host To contact us, sign up for updates, and access transcripts email [email protected]/episode/index/show/40215ebe-3fbd-4b5e-b198-155facbc4621/id/38229455
The House returns—The tests beginHub Headlines features audio versions of the best commentaries and analysis published daily in The Hub. Enjoy listening to original and provocative takes on the issues that matter while you are on the go. 0:26 - , by Darrell Bricker 4:54 - , including commentaries by Ben Woodfinden, Garry Keller, and David Coletto This program is narrated by automated voices. To get full-length editions of each instalment of Hub Headlines and other great perks, subscribe to the Hub for only $1 a week: Subscribe to The Hub’s podcast feed to get all our best content: (Apple) (Spotify) Watch The Hub on YouTube: Get a FREE 3-month trial membership for our premium podcast content: The Hub on X: CREDITS: Alisha Rao – Producer & Sound Editor To contact us, sign up for updates, and access transcripts, email [email protected]/episode/index/show/40215ebe-3fbd-4b5e-b198-155facbc4621/id/38204280
As Parliament returns, will the real Mark Carney stand up?Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss the return of Parliament next week, including the soon-to-be-expected federal budget, and what it means for Prime Minister Mark Carney whose policy record thus far has been less ambitious than he promised during the election campaign. In the back half of the show, they update The Hub community on the opportunities and challenges facing The Hub itself in light of ongoing news media subsidies, the threat posed by artificial intelligence, and the growing engagement with The Hub's podcast and video content. To get full-length editions of each instalment of the Hub Roundtable and other great perks, subscribe to the Hub for only $1 a week: The Hub is Canada’s fastest growing independent digital news outlet. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to get our latest videos: Subscribe to The Hub’s podcast feed to get our best content when you are on the go: (Apple) (Spotify) Want more Hub? Get a FREE 3-month trial membership on us: Follow The Hub on X: CREDITS: Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer & Editor Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer - Hosts To contact us, sign up for updates, and access transcripts email [email protected]/episode/index/show/40215ebe-3fbd-4b5e-b198-155facbc4621/id/38201660
What’s the value of the social sciences and humanities in Canada today?Peter Stoicheff, the president of the University of Saskatchewan and outgoing chair of the U15 group of Canada’s research-intensive universities, discusses the role of the humanities and social sciences in a world increasingly shaped by technological disruption, artificial intelligence, and polarization, and why, in his view, their value is not diminishing but in fact growing. This episode was made possible by U15 Canada and the generosity of viewers like you. Donate today. The Hub is Canada’s fastest growing independent digital news outlet. Subscribe to The Hub’s podcast feed to get our best content when you are on the go: https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple) https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify) Want more Hub? Get a FREE 3-month trial membership on us: https://thehub.ca/free-trial/ Follow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en CREDITS: Elia Gross - Producer and Editor Sean Speer - Host To contact us, sign up for updates, and access transcripts email [email protected]/episode/index/show/40215ebe-3fbd-4b5e-b198-155facbc4621/id/38196150
The danger of Canada’s domesticated foreign policyHub Headlines features audio versions of the best commentaries and analysis published daily in The Hub. Enjoy listening to original and provocative takes on the issues that matter while you are on the go. 0:27 - , by Howard Anglin 6:06 - , by Stephen Staley This program is narrated by automated voices. To get full-length editions of each instalment of Hub Headlines and other great perks, subscribe to the Hub for only $1 a week: Subscribe to The Hub’s podcast feed to get all our best content: (Apple) (Spotify) Watch The Hub on YouTube: Get a FREE 3-month trial membership for our premium podcast content: The Hub on X: CREDITS: Alisha Rao – Producer & Sound Editor To contact us, sign up for updates, and access transcripts, email [email protected]/episode/index/show/40215ebe-3fbd-4b5e-b198-155facbc4621/id/38184785
Why Carney's major projects plan could backfire on Canada's economyRudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer analyze Prime Minister Mark Carney's announcement of five "national interest" projects that will undergo an expedited review process under new federal legislation. They examine whether these projects meet the scale of Carney's promise of Canada becoming an energy superpower during the federal election campaign in response to Trump's tariffs. The Hub is Canada’s fastest growing independent digital news outlet. Subscribe to The Hub’s podcast feed to get our best content when you are on the go: https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple) https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify) Want more Hub? Get a FREE 3-month trial membership on us: https://thehub.ca/free-trial/ Follow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en CREDITS: Elia Gross - Producer & Sound Editor Amal Attar-Guzman - Video Editor Rudyard Griffiths- Host To contact us, sign up for updates, and access transcripts email [email protected]/episode/index/show/40215ebe-3fbd-4b5e-b198-155facbc4621/id/38183170
Poll: Poilievre demanding the elimination of the foreign worker program is likely a winning issueAbacus Data founder and CEO David Coletto joins The Hub to analyze the latest federal polling as Parliament prepares to reconvene with Prime Minister Mark Carney facing off against Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. He discusses the government's approval ratings, which have tightened significantly since Carney's post-election honeymoon period, and analyzes the politically explosive debate over the Temporary Foreign Workers Program. The Hub is Canada’s fastest growing independent digital news outlet. Subscribe to The Hub’s podcast feed to get our best content when you are on the go: https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple) https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify) Want more Hub? Get a FREE 3-month trial membership on us: https://thehub.ca/free-trial/ Follow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en CREDITS: Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer and Video Editor Elia Gross - Sound Editor Rudyard Griffiths- Host To contact us, sign up for updates, and access transcripts email [email protected]/episode/index/show/40215ebe-3fbd-4b5e-b198-155facbc4621/id/38180010
Excessive force—or self-defence? The law should protect victimsHub Headlines features audio versions of the best commentaries and analysis published daily in The Hub. Enjoy listening to original and provocative takes on the issues that matter while you are on the go. 0:30 - , by Joanna Baron 8:32 - , by Alicia Planincic This program is narrated by automated voices. To get full-length editions of each instalment of Hub Headlines and other great perks, subscribe to the Hub for only $1 a week: Subscribe to The Hub’s podcast feed to get all our best content: (Apple) (Spotify) Watch The Hub on YouTube: Get a FREE 3-month trial membership for our premium podcast content: The Hub on X: CREDITS: Alisha Rao – Producer & Sound Editor To contact us, sign up for updates, and access transcripts, email [email protected]/episode/index/show/40215ebe-3fbd-4b5e-b198-155facbc4621/id/38170025
Charlie Kirk assassinated at age 31 in UtahCharlie Kirk, a prominent American conservative commentator and founder of Turning Point USA, was assassinated at age 31. Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss how his assassination highlights the escalating political violence in the U.S., drawing parallels to the attempt on President Trump's life. Kirk's influence extended beyond traditional politics, leveraging podcasts and social media to build a powerful youth movement on U.S. college campuses. The Hub is Canada’s fastest growing independent digital news outlet. Subscribe to The Hub’s podcast feed to get our best content when you are on the go: https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple) https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify) Want more Hub? Get a FREE 3-month trial membership on us: Follow The Hub on X: CREDITS: Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer and Video Editor Elia Gross - Sound Editor Rudyard Griffiths- Host To contact us, sign up for updates, and access transcripts email [email protected]/episode/index/show/40215ebe-3fbd-4b5e-b198-155facbc4621/id/38173060
Hamilton man ordered to remove home security cameras likely had rights violatedChristine Van Geyn, litigation director for the Canadian Constitution Foundation, discusses the controversial case of a Hamilton man ordered to remove 10 security cameras from his property under a 2010 municipal bylaw. She argues that the bylaw is being misapplied, and is potentially a violation of rights. The conversation explores broader themes around property rights, privacy expectations in the digital age, and Canadians' ability to protect their homes amid rising concerns about crime and perceived gaps in law enforcement response. The Hub is Canada’s fastest growing independent digital news outlet. Subscribe to The Hub’s podcast feed to get our best content when you are on the go: https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple) https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify) Want more Hub? Get a FREE 3-month trial membership on us: Follow The Hub on X: CREDITS: Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer and Video Editor Elia Gross - Sound Editor Harrison Lowman - Host To contact us, sign up for updates, and access transcripts email [email protected]/episode/index/show/40215ebe-3fbd-4b5e-b198-155facbc4621/id/38158570
Ottawa floods the zone as the economy treads waterHub Headlines features audio versions of the best commentaries and analysis published daily in The Hub. Enjoy listening to original and provocative takes on the issues that matter while you are on the go. 0:28 - , by Darrell Bricker 5:47 - , by Peter Menzies This program is narrated by automated voices. To get full-length editions of each instalment of Hub Headlines and other great perks, subscribe to the Hub for only $1 a week: Subscribe to The Hub’s podcast feed to get all our best content: (Apple) (Spotify) Watch The Hub on YouTube: Get a FREE 3-month trial membership for our premium podcast content: The Hub on X: CREDITS: Alisha Rao – Producer & Sound Editor To contact us, sign up for updates, and access transcripts, email [email protected]/episode/index/show/40215ebe-3fbd-4b5e-b198-155facbc4621/id/38147895
Teck-Anglo American mining merger: Canada's strategic assets at risk?Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss the proposed merger between Canadian mining giant Teck and British mining company Anglo American, and whether this is a merger of equals or a takeover in disguise. They also examine the political implications of the deal, including its review under Canada's Investment Canada Act, and how economic nationalism and upcoming trade negotiations with Trump's America could influence the government's decision. The Hub is Canada’s fastest growing independent digital news outlet. Subscribe to The Hub’s podcast feed to get our best content when you are on the go: https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple) https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify) Want more Hub? Get a FREE 3-month trial membership on us: Follow The Hub on X: CREDITS: Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer and Video Editor Elia Gross - Sound Editor Rudyard Griffiths- Host To contact us, sign up for updates, and access transcripts email [email protected]/episode/index/show/40215ebe-3fbd-4b5e-b198-155facbc4621/id/38147315
How Canada's Temporary Foreign Worker Program harms both Canadian and foreign workersConservative MP and immigration critic Michelle Rempel Garner discusses the Conservative Party's proposal to eliminate Canada's Temporary Foreign Worker Program. She explains how the previous Trudeau government dismantled safeguards across immigration streams, with a particular focus on the TFW program, creating economic distortions that are suppressing wages, lowering productivity, and harming both Canadian and foreign workers. The Hub is Canada’s fastest growing independent digital news outlet. Subscribe to The Hub’s podcast feed to get our best content when you are on the go: https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple) https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify) Want more Hub? Get a FREE 3-month trial membership on us: Follow The Hub on X: CREDITS: Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer and Video Editor Elia Gross - Sound Editor Sean Speer - Host To contact us, sign up for updates, and access transcripts email [email protected]/episode/index/show/40215ebe-3fbd-4b5e-b198-155facbc4621/id/38144480
Lies, damned lies, and crime statisticsHub Headlines features audio versions of the best commentaries and analysis published daily in The Hub. Enjoy listening to original and provocative takes on the issues that matter while you are on the go. 0:27 - , by Howard Anglin 5:46 - , by Ben Woodfinden 9:17 - , by Falice Chin This program is narrated by automated voices. To get full-length editions of each instalment of Hub Headlines and other great perks, subscribe to the Hub for only $1 a week: Subscribe to The Hub’s podcast feed to get all our best content: (Apple) (Spotify) Watch The Hub on YouTube: Get a FREE 3-month trial membership for our premium podcast content: The Hub on X: CREDITS: Alisha Rao – Producer & Sound Editor To contact us, sign up for updates, and access transcripts, email [email protected]/episode/index/show/40215ebe-3fbd-4b5e-b198-155facbc4621/id/38134510
Zachary Siewert on forecasting, CUSMA's future and Canada-U.S. trade talksZachary Siewert, professional forecaster from Cultivate Labs, discusses the growing role of economic and geopolitical forecasting, including how it's carried out and its potential uses for businesses, governments, and others. He then forecasts potential scenarios for the Canada-U.S. relationship, ranging from the likelihood that CUSMA is repealed to its renegotiation. The Hub is Canada’s fastest growing independent digital news outlet. Subscribe to The Hub’s podcast feed to get our best content when you are on the go: (Apple) (Spotify) Want more Hub? Get a FREE 3-month trial membership on us: Follow The Hub on X: CREDITS: Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer and Video Editor David Matta - Sound Editor Sean Speer - Host To contact us, sign up for updates, and access transcripts email [email protected]/episode/index/show/40215ebe-3fbd-4b5e-b198-155facbc4621/id/38135060
The Conservative Party is courting unions. Is this the right move?Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss the Conservative Party's evolving relationship with organized labour as traditional working-class voters increasingly shift away from the NDP. They also get into competing perspectives on whether the Conservatives should embrace unions directly or pursue a "pro-worker but not pro-union" approach. Finally, they examine the NDP's transformation away from a party focused on material worker interests to one reflecting professional-class preferences The Hub is Canada’s fastest growing independent digital news outlet. Subscribe to The Hub’s podcast feed to get our best content when you are on the go: https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple) https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify) Want more Hub? Get a FREE 3-month trial membership on us: Follow The Hub on X: CREDITS: Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer and Video Editor Elia Gross - Sound Editor Rudyard Griffiths - Host To contact us, sign up for updates, and access transcripts email [email protected]/episode/index/show/40215ebe-3fbd-4b5e-b198-155facbc4621/id/38134970
