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 news cycle never slows down and neither does Hub Hits. Each day we provide you with quick hits on topical stories, big issues and important voices appearing in The Hub.
Every week, editor-at-large Sean Speer is joined by David Coletto, CEO of Abacus Data, and Amanda Galbraith, principal at Oyster Group, to dig into the drama and strategy of Canadian politics. Topics range from the issues dominating headlines, the communications battles behind the scenes, to the trends shaping parties, leaders, and voters. Some weeks, they'll focus on the hot story in Ottawa.
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 news cycle never slows down and neither does Hub Hits. Each day we provide you with quick hits on topical stories, big issues and important voices appearing in The Hub.
Every week, editor-at-large Sean Speer is joined by David Coletto, CEO of Abacus Data, and Amanda Galbraith, principal at Oyster Group, to dig into the drama and strategy of Canadian politics. Topics range from the issues dominating headlines, the communications battles behind the scenes, to the trends shaping parties, leaders, and voters. Some weeks, they'll focus on the hot story in Ottawa.
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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Apr 15, 2025 • 7min
Hub Headlines Election 2025: Does Carney care about accountability, and the carbon tax lowered prices at pumps
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. 1:04 - Need to Know: The dirty politics of Mark Carney's Liberals, by Kelden Formosa and 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/.
Apr 14, 2025 • 34min
Election 2025, Day 22: Tightening polls and a pulse check on Quebec voters
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, and Éric Duhaime, leader of the Conservative Party of Quebec. 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!
Apr 14, 2025 • 7min
Hub Headlines Election 2025: Canada's government-organized debates are here
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. 1:04 - This week's leaders' debates mark a new low for our democracy, by Rudyard Griffiths 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/.
Apr 12, 2025 • 14min
Hub Notebook: Tariffs, tumbling markets, and a cautious Bank of Canada
Hub Notebook features Theo Argitis, editor-at-large for business and economics, and his analysis and insights on the week that was in economics. For more of Theo's commentary and journalism, check out his articles here. Hub Notebook is edited by Alisha Rao.
Apr 11, 2025 • 20min
Hub Roundtable: How can Conservatives get out of this rut?
Publisher Rudyard Griffiths and editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss how the federal campaign is going at the midway mark, including some of the bigger questions that it may ultimately raise for the Conservative Party and its future. They also cover some of the shoddy media reporting during the campaign and its implications for the public's trust and health of Canada's civic life. 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!
Apr 11, 2025 • 25min
Chinyere Eni on making economic reconciliation a reality
Chinyere Eni, the head of RBC Origins and RBC's Indigenous Banking Services, discusses the role of the private sector in general—and banks in particular—in contributing to economic participation and broader inclusion, as well as some of the initiatives and partnerships her team has cultivated to remove barriers to Indigenous participation in Canada's economy. This episode was made possible by RBC Thought Leadership and the generosity of listeners like you. Donate today. 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/.
Apr 11, 2025 • 30min
Election 2025: Day 19, Why voters' perceptions of Poilievre and Carney are shifting
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 David Coletto, founder and CEO of Abacus Data, and James Moore, former Minister of Canadian Heritage. 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!
Apr 11, 2025 • 9min
Hub Headlines Election 2025: Don't expect the debates to save you, Conservatives
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. 1:01 - Don't expect the debates to save you, Conservatives, by Royce Koop 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/.
Apr 10, 2025 • 36min
Parsing Carney's plan: Does the CBC deserve to have its budget nearly doubled?
This week on "Full Press", when a journalist complains about how politicians treat them, does the public even care? Also, Liberal leader Mark Carney plans to inject millions more into the CBC. Finally, did Poilievre's "biological clock" comments deserve dozens of hate columns? 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/.
Apr 10, 2025 • 34min
Election 2025: Day 18, The NDP's collapse and growing Western alienation
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 Amanda Galbraith, co-founder and partner at Oyster Group, and Rick Bell, Postmedia columnist based in Calgary. 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!
