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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Aug 13, 2025 • 38min
The latest on the wildfire situation across the country
What tariff price predictions got right and wrong. Plus - if you aren't going to an event, do you need to RSVP? GUESTS:Ken McMullen - President, Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs and the Fire Chief in Red Deer, Alberta Joseph Steinberg - Economics Professor at the University of Toronto
Aug 12, 2025 • 35min
Gearing up for a major pro-Palestinian protest: what could traffic shutdowns look like?
What kinds of charges could these protesters potentially face? Plus – Why Bick’s pickles are getting harder to find GUESTS: Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime expert and former homicide detective Monte McGregor - Barrister & Solicitor - Rusonik, O’Connor, Robbins, Ross & Angelini LLP Mike Von Massow - OAC Chair in Food System Leadership and Professor in Food Agriculture and Resource Economics at the University of Guelph
Aug 12, 2025 • 39min
What part of your job do you not get paid for?
As Air Canada flight attendants’ union continues talks, Jim takes your calls. Plus – What device do you not know how to use?GUESTS: Caryma S’ad - Toronto lawyer and independent journalist Barry Eidlin - a labour expert and an associate professor of sociology at McGill University
Aug 11, 2025 • 34min
Meet a car owner with a vehicle that has more than 1.2 million KM on it.
How many kilometres do you have on your car? Plus – Have you gotten used to the heat?GUESTS: Andrew Campbell - car owner David Phillips - Senior Climatologist with Environment Canada
Aug 11, 2025 • 40min
Why did Jim take a video of his Uber ride this morning?
Was he right to complain?Plus - Are you using delivery more than going out to eat? GUESTS: Christian Leuprecht - professor at Queen's University and Royal Military College
Aug 8, 2025 • 37min
Conservative campaign manager Jenni Byrne won’t run the next campaign
What can this tell us about the party’s future?Plus – A preview of this weekend’s movies GUESTS: Kory Teneycke - former Director of Communications to Prime Minister Stephen Harper and now co-founder and CEO of Rubicon Strategy Richard Crouse - host of the podcast Maple Syrup For Your Eyes
Aug 8, 2025 • 38min
Air Canada flight attendants will hold Day of Action on Monday
What’s the likelihood flights could be cancelled? Plus – Are these teachers crossing the line?GUESTS: Robert Kokonis - President of Air Trav Inc. Michael Zabaneh - Vice President, Sustainability
Aug 7, 2025 • 36min
Canadian Girl Guides suspend trips to US
Is this a performative move? Plus – Where you can see the aurora borealis in Canada GUESTS: Martha Hradowy - OSSTF president Sarah Rugheimer - now with the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Edinburgh, also with York University
Aug 7, 2025 • 40min
Banning people from forests? Deb says it’s not a big deal.
We take your calls. Plus – Canadians applying for Nexus cards can no longer choose the X gender marker. GUESTS: Mike Moffatt - Founding Director of the Missing Middle Initiative Guidy Mamann - Managing Partner and Immigration Lawyer at Mamann Sandaluk LLP
Aug 6, 2025 • 37min
‘I just want to die’: Video of 9-year-old being bullied sparks emotional conversation
Deb chats with a psychologist about how to help kids Plus – How clicking on a fake e-transfer link could cost you $3000 or more GUESTS: Dr. Michele Foster - psychologist and co-founder of the Toronto Psychology and Wellness Group Ritesh Kotak - cybersecurity expert
