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Hub Podcasts

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Welcome to Hub Podcasts, the audio version of the big ideas and in-depth conversations found at TheHub.ca, Canada"s fastest growing digital news outlet with half a million people engaging weekly with our content. Hub Dialogues features The Hub"s editor-at-large Sean Speer and managing editor Harrison Lowman engaged in longform conversations with leading thinkers on the big issues and ideas shaping the public conversation. In Conversation with David Frum features the insights and analysis of

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16:58

Trumps tariff threats: What is Canada up against?

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2025/10/28

Joseph Steinberg, professor of economics at the University of Toronto, breaks down the complex legal and economic landscape surrounding Trump's latest tariffs threats against Canada. He explains how the CUSMA exemption currently protects most Canadian exports, why an upcoming Supreme Court ruling on presidential tariff authority may have limited immediate impact on Canada, and the crucial differences between various tariff statutes Trump can invoke. He also clarifies the CUSMA renegotiation process,

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21:53

Could increased employee ownership restore confidence...

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2025/10/28

Hub Headlines features audio versions of the best commentaries and analysis published daily inThe Hub. Enjoy listening to original and provocative takes on the issues that matter while you are on the go. 0:19 - Could increased employee ownership restore confidence in Canada's economy?, by Falice Chin 12:04 - Need to Know: Is China a smart hedge against Trump's America—or is that dangerously naive?, including a commentary by Stephen Nagy 15:34 - Doug Ford's '10 Super Bowl'-sized ad spend

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33:58

Do Canadians even care about their political history?

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2025/10/27

Historian J.D.M. Stewart discusses his new book The Prime Ministers: Canada's Leaders and the Nation they Shaped. He details the personalities of the politicians (flaws and all) that led this country-from Macdonald to Carney. The history teacher of three decades also explains how little young Canadians know about their country's history and whether the cancellation of historical figures has finally come to an end. The Hub is Canada's fastest growing independent digital news outlet. Subscribe to

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16:10

Why does Trump suddenly have a hate on for Canada and...

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2025/10/27

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss the rapidly deteriorating trade relationship between Canada and the United States following President Trump's angry response to Ontario's Reagan ad. They examine Trump's additional 10 percent tariff threats on Canadian goods, his refusal to meet with Prime Minister Mark Carney, and whether these reactions signal deeper frustrations with Canada's negotiating positions on issues like supply management and internet regulation. They explore Canada's weakening

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19:31

A safer Canada demands a stronger bail system

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2025/10/27

Hub Headlines features audio versions of the best commentaries and analysis published daily inThe Hub. Enjoy listening to original and provocative takes on the issues that matter while you are on the go. 0:20 - A safer Canada demands a stronger bail system, by Rebecca Bligh 5:15 - Canada is divided on the drug crisis—so are its doctors, by Adam Zivo 13:53 - 'Bad for Canada's economy': What Trump suspending trade talks over Doug Ford's ad buy means for Canada, by The Hub Staff This program is

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09:37

Return of the Tory Syndrome

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2025/10/25

Hub Headlines features audio versions of the best commentaries and analysis published daily in The Hub. Enjoy listening to original and provocative takes on the issues that matter while you are on the go. 0:30 - The Weekly Wrap: Return of the Tory Syndrome, by Sean Speer This program is narrated by automated voices. Subscribe to The Hub’s podcast feed to get all our best content: https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple) https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify) Watch The Hub on

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22:42

Trump terminates Canada-U.S. trade talks and the end...

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2025/10/24

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss the turbulent week in Canada-U.S. trade relations, from Prime Minister Carney's underwhelming primetime address and mixed signals on sectoral trade deals to President Trump's explosive reaction to the Ontario government's Reagan ad. They explore how the apparent breakdown in trade negotiations may actually benefit the Carney government politically by justifying deficit spending and empowering domestic interests who prefer the status quo over meaningful

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16:18

Mamdani's TikTok politics and Canada's Indigenous and...

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2025/10/24

Leading author, journalist, and thinker David Frum and The Hub’s editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani's rise as a TikTok-powered progressive populist. They explore how his left-wing populism may signal a new, popular progressive auxiliary to Trumpism that could have political implications beyond New York City. On the back half of the show, they discuss the B.C. court decision granting Indigenous land rights over privately-owned property, and whether

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13:04

Trump's latest tariff tantrum. What does it foretell?

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2025/10/24

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss President Trump's abrupt termination of trade negotiations with Canada following his reaction to the Ontario government's recent advertisement featuring a speech from Ronald Reagan. They explore how Trump's sensitivity to the ad may be related to an upcoming Supreme Court hearing on November 5th that could challenge his emergency tariff powers, potentially making Canada a scapegoat if the ruling goes against him. They also examine the differing political

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17:05

Just how much damage did Justin Trudeau do to...

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2025/10/24

Hub Headlines features audio versions of the best commentaries and analysis published daily in The Hub. Enjoy listening to original and provocative takes on the issues that matter while you are on the go. 0:18 - Just how much damage did Justin Trudeau do to Canada’s economy?, by Livio Di Matteo 7:13 - Canada’s lost dynamism: What Peter Howitt’s Nobel Prize reminds us about growth, by Alicia Planincic 11:09 - A definition of racism that targets Jews is racist, by Cary Kogan, Adam

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33:52

Did Carney's economic address meet the moment?

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2025/10/23

In this episode of Hub Politics, host Sean Speer is joined by Amanda Galbraith, co-founder and president of Oyster Group, and David Coletto, founder and CEO of Abacus Data, to discuss Prime Minister Carney's recent major speech at the University of Ottawa. Their general reaction is that his "rambly technocratic" presentation missed the mark: it failed to provide concrete plans to improve the lives of young Canadians in attendance. They also discuss Premier Ford's remarkable political staying power

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18:06

Carney’s BIG speech. Just what exactly did he say?

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2025/10/23

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss Prime Minister Carney's primetime television address to the nation, and how it fell short of expectations despite being positioned as a major speech. In particular, they discuss Carney's pledge to divert exports away from the United States and his commitment to balance the operational budget within three years, questioning the feasibility of both goals given existing trade relationships and fiscal constraints. The Hub is Canada’s fastest growing independent

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35:12

Unpacking Alberta's political mystery

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2025/10/23

Alberta isn’t always the “true blue” province some might think. Independent pollster Janet Brown and political commentator Dave Cournoyer join Alberta Edge host Ryan Hastman to dissect the province’s political DNA — from the cowboy archetype to Alberta’s unique brand of tax aversion. Together, they explore how decades of royalty windfalls have allowed governments to sidestep tough political choices, and why years of rapid in-migration haven’t dramatically changed the province’s political makeup

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24:30

Edmonton and Calgary chart different courses in their...

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2025/10/23

Hub Headlines features audio versions of the best commentaries and analysis published daily in The Hub. Enjoy listening to original and provocative takes on the issues that matter while you are on the go. 0:22 - Need to Know: A tale of two (Albertan) cities, including commentaries by Falice Chin and Peter Jon Mitchell 6:49 - In defence of Ronald Reagan, by Sean Speer 17:13 - Build Toronto aims to make a worn-out city world-class, by Graeme Gordon This program is narrated by automated

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35:02

How restructuring the post-secondary ecosystem will...

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2025/10/22

John Stackhouse, senior vice-president at the office of the CEO at RBC, and Jackie Pichette, director of skills policy for RBC Thought Leadership, discuss Canada's post-secondary education crisis and its implications for economic competitiveness. They argue that while Canada faces historic nation-building investments in sectors like defence, AI, and energy, universities and colleges are scaling down due to funding constraints and policy neglect, creating a dangerous disconnect between national

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11:49

Is the Canadian government's new ad campaign state...

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2025/10/22

Rudyard Griffiths and Harrison Lowman discuss a recent Government of Canada advertising campaign promoting Canadian patriotism and national pride, and the jarring disconnect between the ad's upbeat, flag-waving messaging and the current reality facing Canadians, from economic uncertainty, high unemployment, to everyday cost of living struggles. They explore whether this represents state propaganda, with the government potentially spending millions on symbolic imagery, rather than investing in

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15:38

Inside Canada’s China Reset: Trade, Security, and...

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2025/10/22

Charles Burton, senior fellow at Sinopsis.cz and former diplomat at Canada's embassy in Beijing, discusses Canada's complex relationship with China as Prime Minister Carney prepares for a potential meeting with President Xi Jinping. As our government begins to thaw its frozen trade and diplomatic relationship with the Middle Kingdom, he examines China's use of economic coercion tactics, and warns about the security risks of Chinese electric vehicles. As CPP officials meet, he also touches on

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18:30

With patriots like these, who needs Trump? A review...

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2025/10/22

Hub Headlines features audio versions of the best commentaries and analysis published daily in The Hub. Enjoy listening to original and provocative takes on the issues that matter while you are on the go. 0:16 - With patriots like these, who needs Trump? A review of Elbows Up!, by Howard Anglin 6:17 - Vancouver Parks’ Harry Potter freak out and how the media covers ‘controversial’ events, by Peter Menzies 11:48 - The Toronto Blue Jays return to the World Series—just how inevitable are

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16:23

Carney-Trump trade deal: What was traded away?

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2025/10/21

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss recent reports from the Globe and Mail of a potential Canada-U.S. trade deal that could come before the upcoming APEC summit. They discuss how this sectoral trade agreement would likely cover steel and aluminum through quota systems, rather than tariff elimination, while notably excluding major industries like autos and lumber. They explore potential concessions Canada may make to secure this trade deal, and question how these compromises align with Prime

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15:52

Could one Indigenous land claim change Canadian...

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2025/10/21

Dwight Newman, professor of law at the University of Saskatchewan, discusses a landmark B.C. Supreme Court decision that recognized the Cowichan Tribes’ Aboriginal title over urban land in Richmond, B.C.He explains the legal implications for property owners who received letters warning the claim could affect their ownership rights and the tension between modern property ownership and Indigenous title rights. He also explores how this legal precedent could influence land ownership across Canada, and

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