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 6, 2025 • 39min
Would farecapping bring back people to the TTC?
Deb weighs in on a plan to entice riders. Plus – Do we need more regulation around ads in Canada? GUEST: Joelle Walker- Executive Vice President of Public Affairs - Canadian Pharmacists Association
Aug 5, 2025 • 36min
A doctor who has worked in addiction treatment for decades weighs in on safe consumption sites
What does he think needs to change? Plus - What is the most valuable item you ever thought you lost? GUESTS: Dr. Mark Greenberg - Consulting Staff, Department of Psychiatry - working in Addiction Medicine at Sunnybrook Teresa Maiorano – Fertility Dietitian & Nutritionist
Aug 5, 2025 • 38min
Do you want cops back in schools?
Deb revisits her conversation with the police chief and takes your calls. Plus – How does Donald Trump plan to end the war in Ukraine? GUESTS: Michelle Wasylyshen - President and CEO of Ontario Craft Wineries Christian Leuprecht - professor at Queen's University and Royal Military College
Aug 1, 2025 • 29min
An Ontario mayor says this is the moment Canada ‘comes of age’
How will the tariff announcement impact the economy? Plus - Do you want Kirkland wine and vodka products in Canada? GUESTS: Carolyn Parrish - Mississauga Mayor Richard Crouse - host of the podcast Maple Syrup For Your Eyes
Aug 1, 2025 • 40min
Wait, why are there more bunnies in Toronto?!
Jim Richards gets to the bottom of this strange issue Plus – Is it really a ‘destination wedding’ if it’s in Canada?GUESTS: Hendrik Brakel - Senior Director of Policy and Government Affairs - Canadian Association for Business Economics
Jul 31, 2025 • 1h 2min
The @TPSBoard Chair @ShelleyCarroll and Toronto Police Chief @TPSMyronDemkiw joins Deb Hutton to take your questions about public safety
Jul 30, 2025 • 34min
BREAKING: Ontario court overturns plan to remove Toronto bike lanes
Deb is mad about this and gets reaction as the news comes in Plus – Is going out to eat good for your mental health? GUEST: Guidy Mamann - Managing Partner and Immigration Lawyer at Mamann Sandaluk LLP
Jul 30, 2025 • 39min
Women lawyers representing men accused of sexual crimes: why is this a big deal?
Deb responds to a column in the Toronto Star Plus - Where are we at with tariffs ahead of the August 1 deadline? GUESTS: Laura Metcalfe - Co-Chair of the Women’s Committee of the Criminal Lawyer’s Association David Paterson - Ontario’s Representative in Washington. former VP at General Motors and Blackberry, and was chair of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce Brian Lilley - Toronto Sun columnist
Jul 29, 2025 • 35min
Why returning to the office is still causing headaches for some people
Deb takes your calls Plus – Another conflict of interest case for the Public Safety Minister GUESTS: Scott Reid - CTV Political Commentator and advisor to a number of Prime Ministers, premiers and political leaders
Jul 29, 2025 • 39min
Deb has some thoughts on what ‘politics in the classroom’ really means
What Deb thinks people are missing when it comes to the conversation Plus – A member of the Newstalk 1010 family shares her story GUESTS: Dr. Irvin Studin - Nobel Peace Prize nominee, Editor-in-Chief of Global Brief magazine, and President of The Institute for 21st Century Questions Siobhan Morris - CTV Toronto Queen’s Park Bureau Reporter
