The Deb Hutton Show
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Deb Hutton provides listeners with real talk that cuts through the noise for the early drive home. Her experience in politics and communications brings a fresh common sense perspective on the issues that matter.
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Sep 30, 2025 • 38min
Breaking down the Scarborough by-election
Who came out on top? Plus – Why do some cars come without a spare tire?GUESTS: Alex Chreston - Vice President of Crestview Strategy Jil McIntosh - automotive writer at driving.ca Graham Lloyd - College Employer Council CEO Karen Restoule - Director of Indigenous Affairs and Senior Fellow at Macdonald-Laurier Institute
Sep 30, 2025 • 30min
Why is a research position only open to disabled women and gender equity-seeking persons?
Deb has a conversation about a controversial listing Plus – What is your ‘struggle meal’? GUESTS: Tristin Hopper - National Post columnist Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime expert and former homicide detective
Sep 29, 2025 • 34min
Olivia Chow says taxes could go up because of shelter funding cuts
Deb gets answers. Plus – Trump unveils his plan to end the war in Gaza. GUESTS: Shelley Carroll - Toronto City Councillor and Budget Chief Christian Leuprecht - professor at Queen's University and Royal Military College Natalie Johnson - CTV Toronto Reporter
Sep 29, 2025 • 39min
Is Doug Ford contemplating using speed cameras for investigations?
We take your calls. Plus - Trump says U.S. to impose 100% tariff on all foreign-made movies GUESTS: Marguerite Pigott - Film Commissioner and Director of Entertainment Industries for the City of Toronto Doug Downey - Ontario Attorney General
Sep 26, 2025 • 36min
Bulldozers arrive at the Dufferin Grove encampment
Inside the effort to clear out the unhoused people Plus – Canada Post workers are on strike GUESTS: Jon Hamilton - Canada Post spokesperson Beth Macdonell - CTV News Toronto reporter Caroline Mulroney - president of Ontario’s Treasury Board Richard Crouse - host of the podcast Maple Syrup For Your Eyes
Sep 26, 2025 • 40min
Police in Niagara crack down on public drug use
Should Toronto be doing this too? Plus – The speed camera debate rages on. GUESTS: Gord Perks - Toronto city councillor for Parkdale-High Park
Sep 25, 2025 • 36min
Canada Post can now end home delivery
Deb wonders if this is about time. Plus - Orchard tightens rules after approximately 500 lbs. of apples stolen GUESTS: John Tory - former Mayor of Toronto Tim Shuh - owner of Shuh Orchards
Sep 25, 2025 • 40min
‘Enough is enough.’ Doug Ford will ban speed cameras in Ontario.
Is this the right move? Plus – Deb weighs in on a controversial court case. GUESTS: Prabmeet Sarkaria - Ontario Transportation Minister Jeff Hershberg - Criminal defence lawyer
Sep 24, 2025 • 31min
Are you an early person or a late person?
A surprising debate heats up on the show Plus – You won’t believe the email one of our hosts received
Sep 24, 2025 • 40min
RCMP charge RBC employee for accessing Carney’s personal data
Who recruited him and how did this happen? Plus – How would you change the bail system?GUESTS: Ritesh Kotak - cybersecurity expert Monte McGregor - criminal defence lawyer
