Hub Podcasts
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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.
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.
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Mar 31, 2025 • 33min
Election 2025: Day 8, An election battle between boomers and Gen Z
Listen to The Hub’s experts daily during the campaign as they unpack the stories making the news during the election. Today's show features Ginny Roth, partner at Crestview Strategy, and David Coletto, CEO of Abacus Data. This program airs daily live on YouTube at 10am ET Monday to Friday. To tune in to the live show visit https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanada/live. It is also available on The Hub’s YouTube page as an on-demand video. If you have questions or comments you’d like our hosts and guests to take up on the show email livestream@thehub.ca. For more election coverage from The Hub visit www.thehub.ca or subscribe to our free daily election email newsletter at https://thehub.ca/join/. Be sure to subscribe to this channel to get alerts for The Hub’s latest election related videos. For more information on The Hub and why it is the fastest growing independent news site in Canada visit https://thehub.ca/about-the-hub/. Thanks for listening!
Mar 31, 2025 • 8min
Hub Headlines Election 2025: The best response to Trump is to keep our heads
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. 0:24 - The best response to Trump is to keep our heads—and keep our powder dry, by Brian Lee Crowley This program is narrated by automated voices. If you enjoy The Hub’s podcasts consider subscribing to our weekly email newsletter featuring our best insights and analysis. Free. Cancel anytime. Sign up now at https://thehub.ca/join/.
Mar 28, 2025 • 32min
The Men in Black election campaign
Publisher Rudyard Griffiths and editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss Friday’s call between Mark Carney and President Trump and how it might influence the election campaign. They also cover The Hub’s decision to donate the funding that it received under the Online News Act and why other news outlets should disclose how much funding that they are receiving. If you liked what you heard, please consider becoming a Hub Hero (https://thehub.ca/join/hero/). Hub Heroes also gets our premium paid newsletters featuring our best insight and analysis along with all our paid content on TheHub.ca. All these benefits are conferred for one year. Sign up now!
Mar 28, 2025 • 31min
Election 2025: Day 5, Liberal polls surge as Trump dominates campaign
Listen to The Hub’s experts daily during the campaign as they unpack the stories making the news during the election. Today's show features Darrell Bricker, CEO of Ipsos Global Affairs, and Theo Argitis, The Hub’s editor-at-large for economics and business. This program airs daily live on YouTube at 10am ET Monday to Friday. To tune in to the live show visit https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanada/live. It is also available on The Hub’s YouTube page as an on-demand video. If you have questions or comments you’d like our hosts and guests to take up on the show email livestream@thehub.ca. For more election coverage from The Hub visit www.thehub.ca or subscribe to our free daily election email newsletter at https://thehub.ca/join/. Be sure to subscribe to this channel to get alerts for The Hub’s latest election related videos. For more information on The Hub and why it is the fastest growing independent news site in Canada visit https://thehub.ca/about-the-hub/. Thanks for listening!
Mar 28, 2025 • 15min
Hub Headlines Election 2025: A call for media transparency this election
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. 0:29 - In the middle of an election, The Hub received $22,000 thanks to Liberal legislation and is donating it all to charity—will the rest of the news media disclose what they’re getting?, by Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer 7:37 - How Trump’s tariffs are inflating Canada’s election promises, by Theo Argitis This program is narrated by automated voices. If you enjoy The Hub’s podcasts consider subscribing to our weekly email newsletter featuring our best insights and analysis. Free. Cancel anytime. Sign up now at https://thehub.ca/join/.
Mar 27, 2025 • 35min
Why Carney and Poilievre find journalists so annoying
This week on “Full Press”, Poilievre and Carney are different men but clearly both find reporters incredibly pesky, a subscription-funded rather than government-funded CBC?, why some journalists exchange their pens for lawn signs, and why a Brietbart interview with Premier Danielle Smith has led to calls of election interference. If you like what you are hearing, consider subscribing to The Hub's free weekly email newsletter featuring our insights and analysis on key public policy issues. Sign up here: https://thehub.ca/join/.
Mar 27, 2025 • 32min
Election 2025: Day 4, Should the Conservatives be running a front-runner campaign?
Ginny Roth, a Hub contributor and partner at Crestview Strategy, offers her expert insight on the current election landscape. She discusses the Conservative Party's challenge in navigating Donald Trump's influence and balancing bold policies with domestic issues. The conversation highlights the importance of engaging younger voters by addressing housing affordability. Additionally, Roth analyzes polling dynamics and rally attendance, emphasizing the need for candidates to connect with undecided voters while reflecting on the effectiveness of current Conservative strategies.
Mar 27, 2025 • 29min
David Frum: Trump faces his first national security scandal as messaging app blows up
Leading author, journalist and thinker David Frum and The Hub's editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss the group chat intelligence breach involving senior Trump administration officials and its fallout. He also covers Canada's ongoing election campaign amid the imminent tariff threats from President Trump and how Canadians media and politicians ought to handle Trump’s intrusions into the campaign. If you liked what you heard, please consider becoming a Hub Hero (https://thehub.ca/join/hero/). Hub Heroes also gets our premium paid newsletters featuring our best insight and analysis along with all our paid content on TheHub.ca. All these benefits are conferred for one year. Sign up now!
Mar 27, 2025 • 7min
Hub Headlines Election 2025: The Liberal and Conservative tax cuts do little for the economy
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. 0:21 - Duelling tax cuts from the Liberals and Conservatives improve family budgets—but do little for the economy, by Trevor Tombe This program is narrated by automated voices. If you enjoy The Hub’s podcasts consider subscribing to our weekly email newsletter featuring our best insights and analysis. Free. Cancel anytime. Sign up now at https://thehub.ca/join/.
Mar 26, 2025 • 31min
Election 2025: Day 3, How are the Conservatives making inroads with unions?
Listen to The Hub’s experts daily during the campaign as they unpack the stories making the news during the election. Today's show features Brian Dijkema, the president of Canada at Cardus. This program airs daily live on YouTube at 10am ET Monday to Friday. To tune in to the live show visit https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanada/live. It is also available on The Hub’s YouTube page as an on-demand video. If you have questions or comments you’d like our hosts and guests to take up on the show email livestream@thehub.ca. For more election coverage from The Hub visit www.thehub.ca or subscribe to our free daily election email newsletter at https://thehub.ca/join/. Be sure to subscribe to this channel to get alerts for The Hub’s latest election related videos. For more information on The Hub and why it is the fastest growing independent news site in Canada visit https://thehub.ca/about-the-hub/. Thanks for listening!
