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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Feb 4, 2025 • 30min
Hub Dialogues: Margaret MacMillan on why Canadians should stop condemning their history
Margaret MacMillan, a distinguished Canadian historian and emeritus professor, dives into the complexities of Canada's historical narrative and identity. She addresses the rise of populism and the impact of Prime Minister Trudeau on national historical perspectives. MacMillan critiques the trend of 'anti-history' historians and emphasizes the necessity of a nuanced view of historical figures like Sir John A. Macdonald. The conversation highlights the importance of understanding Indigenous perspectives and the role of trained historians in combating misinformation.
Feb 4, 2025 • 15min
Hub Headlines: Canada got a break from American tariffs—for now
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. 0:23 - Canada got a break from American tariffs—for now. Here’s how our economy would fare if Trump changes his mind, by Joseph Steinberg 8:04 - As the U.S. abandons DEI, Canada doubles down, by Dave Snow 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/.
Feb 3, 2025 • 34min
Hub Dialogues: Alex Trembath on the ecomodernist defense of nuclear power
Alex Trembath, the deputy director of the Breakthrough Institute, discusses why technological progress is key to addressing climate change, the potential of large scale nuclear energy, and how Canada can be a global leader in exporting its nuclear technology. This episode was made possible by Canadians for CANDU and the generosity of listeners like you The Hub Dialogues features The Hub's editor-at-large, Sean Speer, in conversation with leading entrepreneurs, policymakers, scholars, and thinkers on the issues and challenges that will shape Canada's future at home and abroad. If you like what you are hearing on Hub Dialogues 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/.
Feb 3, 2025 • 9min
Hub Headline: Trump’s tariffs are here—now what?
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. 0:18 - Trump’s tariffs are here—now what?, by Anil Wasif 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/.
Feb 2, 2025 • 32min
Hub Roundtable: Day one of the Canada-U.S. tariff war
Publisher Rudyard Griffiths and editor-at-large Sean Speer are joined by Janice Gross Stein of the Munk School of Global Affairs discuss Trump's tariffs against Canada and our pledge of dollar-for-dollar countervailing duties if U.S. import taxes are not lifted in the coming weeks. They breakdown what could happen next in this high-stakes economic contest between North America’s two largest economies and trading partners. The Roundtable is produced and edited by The Hub’s content editor, Amal Attar-Guzman. If you liked what you heard on the program and wish to subscribe to future editions of The Roundtable at full-length please consider becoming a Hub Hero (https://thehub.ca/join/hero/). Hub Heroes also gets our premium 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!
Jan 31, 2025 • 24min
Hub Roundtable: We're in an economic war
Publisher Rudyard Griffiths and editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss Trump's impending tariffs against Canada and the growing calls for Canadian governments to respond with massive emergency relief for businesses and households. The Roundtable features The Hub's publisher, Rudyard Griffiths and editor-at-large, Sean Speer. The Roundtable is produced and edited by The Hub’s content editor, Amal Attar-Guzman. If you liked what you heard in the first half of the program and wish to subscribe to full-length editions of The Roundtable 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!
Jan 31, 2025 • 12min
In Conversation with David Frum: Trump's predatory foreign policy
In a riveting discussion, David Frum, a leading author and journalist, joins Sean Speer to dissect the Trump administration's foreign policy. They delve into the strain on U.S. relationships, particularly how immigration policies have created tension with Colombia. Frum argues that Trump's approach has fostered an era of American isolationism, while highlighting the growing influence of China in regions seeking economic development. The conversation critiques the transactional nature of Trump's strategy and its implications for global stability.
Jan 31, 2025 • 14min
Hub Headlines: Canada is under threat. Let's sort that out
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. 0:20 - Canada is under threat. Now would be a good time to start sorting ourselves out, by Mark Mancini 8:19 - The constitutional tug-of-war between politicians and Canada’s courts continues, by Joanna Baron 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/.
Jan 30, 2025 • 39min
Full Press: How media has failed to cover Canadians' anger
This week on “Full Press”, why Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre is appearing on the mainstream media channels he loves to hate, how media has failed to cover Canadian anger, lessons learned from American journalists covering President Trump, and calling out biased reporting on government subsidies for private media outlets. Our hosts Harrison Lowman, Managing Editor of The Hub, current affairs journalist, podcaster and author Tara Henley, and Peter Menzies, former newspaper executive and vice chair of the CRTC now senior fellow with The Macdonald-Laurier Institute Peter Menzies discuss. 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/.
Jan 30, 2025 • 10min
Hub Headlines: The foreign interference inquiry reveals no traitors, only naive and opportunistic fools
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. 0:23 - Foreign interference inquiry finds no legal traitors amongst parliamentarians, just far too many naive and opportunistic fools, by Michael Kempa 8:43 - As a Canadian, you are earning far less than your American counterpart, by Alicia Planincic 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/.
