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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Apr 29, 2025 • 38min
What went wrong for Pierre Poilievre last night?
Deb has some unfiltered analysis of how the Conservatives ran their campaign. Plus – One of Canada’s top Conservative playmakers weighs in on the Federal Election GUEST: Kory Teneycke - former Director of Communications to Prime Minister Stephen Harper and now co-founder and CEO of Rubicon Strategy
Apr 28, 2025 • 36min
Election Day Is Finally Here
Deb sets up your guide to the big day when Canada decides Plus – How did you decide how to hyphenate your last name?GUESTS: Lisa Raitt - Former Federal Cabinet Minister Arif Virani - Former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Tom Mulcair - Former leader of the Federal NDP John Tory - former mayor of Toronto
Apr 28, 2025 • 37min
‘I Am Your Coyote Neighbour’ – an actual sign in a Toronto park
Just wait till you hear what Deb thinks of this. Plus – How hard is it for you to set limits for people?
Apr 25, 2025 • 37min
A parent’s worst nightmare – an Uber drove off with a 5-year-old still in the car.
Deb speaks with the mother involved in the story. Plus – Mistrial declared in sexual assault case against five former World Junior hockey players GUESTS: Kim Schofield - Toronto Defence Lawyer Julia Viscomi John Tory – former Mayor of Toronto Richard Crouse – host of the podcast Maple Syrup For Your Eyes
Apr 25, 2025 • 39min
The delicate art of funeral selfies
People are posting pictures from the Pope’s funeral. Is this in bad taste? Plus – the final stretch of the federal election
Apr 24, 2025 • 37min
Why Deb thinks this Carney/Trump phone call snafu isn’t a big deal
We take your calls about the ‘51st State’ phone calls. Plus – have you adjusted your commute because of delays? GUEST: Nik Nanos - Chief Data Scientist and Founder at Nanos Research
Apr 24, 2025 • 38min
Inside the dramatic shooting at Pearson Airport
Plus – how could tariffs impact subway construction? GUESTS: Allison Hurst - CTV Toronto Reporter Prabmeet Sarkaria - Ontario Transportation MinisterSteve Orsini - President of the Council of Ontario Universities
Apr 23, 2025 • 36min
Why is the Ford government placing a school under supervision?
Deb talks to the Education Minister about some issues we’re seeing in schools. Plus – HOW much did Toronto city councillors spend on podcasts? GUESTS: Paul Calandra - Ontario Education Minister Tim Powers - Chairman of Summa Strategies and managing director of Abacus Data
Apr 23, 2025 • 39min
How tall does a politician need to be electable?
Deb talks to two political veterans about all the things you don’t notice on the campaign trail. Plus – is this business right to put stickers on cars that break parking rules?GUESTS: Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime Expert and former homicide detective Amanda Galbraith - co-founder and partner at reputation management company Oyster Group and host of Free For All Fridays Karen Gordon - Principal of Gordon Strategy
Apr 22, 2025 • 40min
Pierre Poilievre releases his platform with days to go before the election
Referendum on new taxes? Eliminating a degree requirement for jobs? Let’s talk about it. Plus – do you have a cleaner who helps around the house? GUEST: Michel Juneau Katsuya - former Asia-Pacific chief at CSIS
