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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Mar 13, 2025 • 44min
Full Press: Welcome to the media "Carney"val
This week on "Full Press", how prime minister-designate Mark Carney will manage the media, whether journalists should be devoting ink to Trump's annexation threats, the fallout of Jeff Bezos' billionaire dictate that The Washington Post's opinion pages will now be reserved for "free markets", and how Canadian journalists should respond to invitations from the Chinese embassy. 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 13, 2025 • 10min
Hub Headlines: Making the election all about Donald Trump would be a mistake
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 - Making the election all about Donald Trump would be a mistake, by John Ibbitson 6:03 - Is the Alberta advantage making a comeback?, 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/.
Mar 12, 2025 • 14min
Hub Headlines: The U.S. tariff threat could break Canada—or be a blessing in disguise
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 - The U.S. tariff threat could break Canada—or be a blessing in disguise, by Bill Bewick 9:16 - John Rustad built the BC Conservatives. This is the thanks he gets?, by Kirk LaPointe 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 11, 2025 • 42min
Hub Dialogues: Ian Goldin on why welcoming migrants makes economic sense
Professor of Globalization and Development at Oxford University Ian Goldin's new book, The Shortest History of Migration, challenges many of the negative assumptions about migrants behind Trump's anti-immigration rhetoric and policies. In fact, he argues the opposite is true: migrants contribute significantly to job creation and growth, and countries who ignore this reality do so at their own peril. 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/.
Mar 11, 2025 • 10min
Hub Headlines: Carney's deficit could be even higher than Trudeau's
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 - Need to Know: Expecting a balanced budget? Don't—Carney's deficit could be even higher than Trudeau's, by Sean Speer and Trevor Tombe 4:23 - Those cheering on the Liberals' plans for the CBC should think twice, by Peter Menzies 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 10, 2025 • 6min
Hub Headlines: The constitutional limits on Carney's powers as prime minister
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 - The constitutional limits on Carney's powers as prime minister, by Howard Anglin 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 7, 2025 • 19min
Hub Roundtable: Is Trump becoming a national security threat?
Publisher Rudyard Griffiths and editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss an extraordinary New York Times story about President Trump and representatives from his administration telling Canadian officials in private their intention to revisit longstanding border treaties and water agreements between their two countries. They also explore how this may shape Canada's response to ongoing bilateral issues with the United States. In addition, they discuss this weekend's Liberal Party leadership vote and the prospect of Mark Carney becoming prime minister without ever having served in Parliament. 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!
Mar 7, 2025 • 9min
Hub Headlines: Donald Trump is wrong—America needs Canadian oil
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 - Donald Trump is wrong—America needs Canadian oil, by Alicia Planincic 3:29 - Canada needs a smarter approach to housing taxation, by Matt Spoke 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 6, 2025 • 10min
Hub Headlines: Canada's federal deficit is worrying—but nowhere near the U.S. fiscal crisis
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. 0:19 - Canada's federal deficit is worrying—but it's nowhere near the fiscal crisis the U.S. is facing, by Trevor Tombe 6:50 - Need to Know: No, Canada doesn't need a unity government, by Howard Anglin and David Polansky 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 5, 2025 • 43min
Hub Dialogues: Canada Infrastructure Bank CEO Ehren Cory on building major projects in Canada
On the first half of this special episode of Hub Dialogues, Ehren Cory, the CEO of Canada Infrastructure Bank, discusses the CIB's evolution under his leadership and its role in supporting major infrastructure investment with its public and private members. In the second half, Michelle Chislett, executive vice president of onshore renewables at Northland Power, Peter Gregg, president and CEO of Nova Scotia Power, and Tracy Primeau, board director at OPG, discuss their experiences working in collaboration with CIB to deliver major infrastructure projects across the country. This discussion was held on March 3rd, 2025 at the Empire Club of Canada, in Toronto, Ontario. This episode was made possible by the Canada Infrastructure Bank and the generosity of listeners like you. Donate today. 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/.
