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 5, 2025 • 16min
In Conversation with David Frum: Trump's tariffs against Canada and America's place in the world
Leading author, journalist and thinker David Frum and The Hub's editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss Trump's tariffs against Canada, the President's antagonism towards Ukraine and Zelensky, and what they tell us about his administration's underlying view about America's place in the world. If you liked what you heard in the first half of the program and wish to subscribe to full-length editions of In Conversation with David Frum 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 5, 2025 • 16min
Hub Headlines: North American free trade is dead and tariffs are the new norm
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 - Unfortunately, we were right—North American free trade is dead and tariffs are the new norm, by Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer 6:21 - Where Trump's tariffs will hit Canada hardest, by Douglas Porter 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 4, 2025 • 32min
Hub Dialogues: Dennis Kneale on why Elon Musk should be revered, not reviled
Journalist and former CNBC anchor Dennis Kneale joins us to discuss his new book, The Leadership Genius of Elon Musk, which chronicles Musk's extraordinary journey and offers a blueprint for how other big dreamers can achieve success in new, uncharted territory. 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 4, 2025 • 36min
Hub Roundtable: The economic and political fallout of Trump's tariffs
On this special episode, The Hub's publisher Rudyard Griffiths and editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss the imposition of Trump's tariffs on Canada and the economic and political fallout that's to follow. 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 4, 2025 • 19min
Hub Headlines: 23 percent of Canadians are unable to buy sufficient food
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 - Hub Exclusive: 23 percent of Canadians are unable to buy sufficient food, by Philippe Ozga and André Turcotte 10:14 - The real reason Trump wants to make nice with Putin and Russia, by Philip Deck 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 3, 2025 • 13min
Hub Headlines: Conservatives can't take younger voters for granted
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. 0:15 - Careful, Conservatives. Don't take younger voters for granted, by Sabrina Maddeaux 7:49 - B.C.'s drug crisis gets worse and worse and David Eby still doesn't get it, 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/.
Feb 28, 2025 • 21min
Hub Roundtable: A serenity prayer for tariffs
Publisher Rudyard Griffiths and editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss the Zelensky-Trump blowup in the oval office today and what it may signal about U.S. foreign policy more generally, including impending tariffs on Canada. They also cover Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney's proposal to balance operating part of the federal budget and accumulate significant debt on capital spending. 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!
Feb 28, 2025 • 10min
Hub Headlines: Does Canada need its own DOGE?
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 - With 55 percent more federal employees per resident than the U.S., does Canada need its own DOGE?, by Alicia Planincic 4:40 - The Canadian patriotism we're seeing is fake—here's how to make it real, by Harrison Lowman 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 27, 2025 • 30min
Bricker & Speer: The federal election race is on
Darrell Bricker, the CEO of Ipsos Global Public Affairs, and Sean Speer, The Hub's editor-at-large, discuss the political implications of new Ipsos polling that shows the federal race tightening with the Liberals now slightly ahead of the Conservatives. If you like what you are listening, 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 27, 2025 • 33min
Full Press: (Don't) meet the press
Harrison Lowman, Tara Henley and Peter Menzies discuss how an ill-conceived Cross Country Checkup title sent Canada into a rage spiral; why Trump is kicking journalists he doesn't like out of the White House, Pentagon, and Air Force One; the Liberals' newly unveiled plan to save the CBC; and why the barrier to entry for appearing on Canadian media is so high. 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/.
