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.
Episodes
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Sep 16, 2025 • 34min
Deb disagrees with Jerry on political rhetoric after Charlie Kirk’s shooting death
Who do you agree with?Plus - New study finds 61 per cent of Canadians skip lunch break GUESTS: Evan Clemence - lawyer with Gelman and Associates
Sep 16, 2025 • 38min
Should Toronto libraries be providing more social services?
Deb takes your calls Plus - Chrystia Freeland resigns from cabinet ahead of Ukraine envoy appointment GUESTS: Scott Reid - CTV Political Commentator and advisor to a number of Prime Ministers, premiers and political leaders
Sep 15, 2025 • 37min
Why did a teacher show students the Charlie Kirk video?
Deb’s wondering if there should be any consequences. Plus – Should there be a punishment for politicians who lie?GUESTS: John Tory – former Mayor of Toronto Dr. Federico Sanchez – petition author
Sep 15, 2025 • 35min
Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre go head to head
Inside the first Question Period exchange Plus – How is a 12 year old charged after a homeless man is killed? GUESTS: Bob Richardson - NEWSTALK 1010 contributor and public affairs consultantErin Morrison - Vice President of Texture Communications Amanda Galbraith - co-founder and partner at reputation management company Oyster Group and host of Free For All Fridays Tony Chapman - host of the podcast Chatter That Matters Clayton Campbell - President of the Toronto Police Associatio
Sep 12, 2025 • 39min
Should there be a higher standard for pro sports leagues?
Deb weighs in on the hockey players who will be allowed to return on December 1 Plus – Should this prof lose her job?GUEST: Carmi Levy - tech expert
Sep 11, 2025 • 36min
Bonnie Crombie faces the Ontario Liberal Party
The leader joins Deb for an in-depth chat. Plus – The social media reaction to the killing of Charlie Kirk. GUESTS: Bonnie Crombie - Ontario Liberal Leader Brian Lilley - Toronto Sun columnist Dr. Ronald Cohn - President and CEO
Sep 11, 2025 • 40min
Pierre Poilievre joins the show
The Conservative leader talks with Deb about bail reform and major projects. Plus- Full-time support staff at Ontario colleges are now on strike GUESTS: Pierre Poilievre - Federal Conservative Leader Graham Lloyd - Chief Executive Officer of the College Employer Council JP Hornick - OPSEU President
Sep 10, 2025 • 36min
Wait, is Canada getting pipelines?
Deb talks with an MP who wants to see it happen Plus – Why was Deb shocked when she saw chocolate chips?GUESTS: Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime expert and former homicide detective Melissa Lantsman - Deputy Conservative Leader Mike Von Massow - OAC Chair in Food System Leadership and Professor in Food Agriculture and Resource Economics at the University of Guelph Patrick Brown - Mayor of Brampton
Sep 10, 2025 • 38min
A teen is facing a murder charge after shooting an 8 year old boy
Deb is wondering what is going on with our kids right now Plus – Protests in Welland ahead of bail hearing for man accused of child sexual assault GUESTS: Noah Shack - CEO of CIJA Caryma S’ad - Toronto lawyer and independent journalist
Sep 9, 2025 • 37min
Barrie’s Mayor declares a state of emergency aimed at encampments
What should be done? Plus – How a Toronto video store is still going strong GUEST: Brendan Whelton - store manager at Bay Street Video
