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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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15:59

Trump's UN chaos and Carney's European gamble

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2025/09/24

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss President Trump's controversial address to the UN General Assembly and its implications for U.S. foreign policy. They examine the contradictions in Trump's approach, with him criticizing European allies while claiming to pursue "America First" isolationism, yet simultaneously telling other countries how to organize their domestic affairs. They also explore how this chaotic U.S. leadership creates opportunities for competitors like China to expand their

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43:07

Carney's UN speech and Canada's constitutional...

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2025/09/24

In this episode of Hub Politics, Sean Speer, along with Amanda Galbraith, principal at Oyster Group, and David Coletto, founder and CEO of Abacus Data, discuss Prime Minister Mark Carney's performance at the UN General Assembly meeting this week and his controversial decision to recognize the state of Palestine. They then cover the delayed November budget and Carney's "invest more, spend less" messaging, with polling data revealing that Canadians understand the fiscal challenges ahead and expect

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10:23

Canada's brain drain crisis: Why tech startups are...

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2025/09/24

Lucy Hargreaves, co-founder and CEO of Build Canada think tank, discusses new research showing that the number of Canadian-founded tech startups remaining headquartered in the country has plummeted between 2015 and 2024. Hargreaves argues that while Canada has the talent and resources to compete globally, the country has chosen "safe incrementalism" over bold nation-building solutions, making it increasingly difficult for entrepreneurs to pursue their ambitions domestically. The Hub is Canada’s

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14:16

Indigenous leaders and industry should set the terms...

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2025/09/24

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. 0:30 - Trust, not speed—If Ottawa wants major projects built, it must let Indigenous leaders and industry set the terms, by Karen Restoule 8:08 - John Rustad narrowly escapes the B.C. Conservative Party’s leadership review—but the drama isn’t over yet, by Kirk LaPointe This program is

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11:52

Rustad survives, but can he lead?

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2025/09/23

Kirk LaPointe, The Hub's B.C. correspondent, discusses the precarious position of B.C. Conservative leader John Rustad following his leadership review victory. Despite Rustad winning a majority of support, LaPointe explains why, given the small number of people who actually voted across the province's 93 ridings, serious questions about the legitimacy of Rustad's mandate remain. LaPointe also explains the pressure Rustad faces from both moderate and further Right factions within his caucus. The Hub

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12:12

How bad is Canada’s condo crash?

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2025/09/23

Ron Butler of Butler Mortgage joins Rudyard Griffiths to discuss Canada's escalating real estate crisis, as foreclosures reach levels not seen since 2009. He explains how power-of-sale properties are creating new lower-price comparables that drag down neighbourhood values, with the condominium market experiencing a "horror show" of plummeting prices. He explores whether this crisis will spread from condos to single-family homes and examines why the Bank of Canada's 200 basis point rate cuts have

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14:18

Why is Carney trying to blow up our constitutional...

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2025/09/23

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. 0:30 - Liberals push for constitutional change, notwithstanding national unity, by Howard Anglin 5:24 - Is the Liberal government trying to do away with democratic accountability?, by Joanna Baron This program is narrated by automated voices. To get full-length editions of each instalment

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13:49

Canada recognizes a Palestinian state. Symbolism over...

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2025/09/22

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss Canada's official recognition of a Palestinian state, examining the timing and implications of Prime Minister Carney's announcement. They critique the government's decision, arguing it rewards terrorism after October 7th and undermines Israel at a critical moment. The discussion explores the practical challenges embedded in Canada's conditions for recognition, particularly the requirement of the Palestinian Authority governing a future Palestinian state, and

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13:19

Canada should embrace Washington’s call for a...

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2025/09/22

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. 0:28 - Canada should embrace Washington’s call for a ‘grander bargain’, by Ed Fast 8:06 - Politics and un-discovered islands, by Howard Anglin This program is narrated by automated voices. To get full-length editions of each instalment of Hub Headlines and other great perks, subscribe to

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07:25

The Liberal government’s radical gamble to rewrite...

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2025/09/20

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. 0:33 - The Weekly Wrap: The Liberal government’s radical gamble to rewrite Canada’s constitutional order, by Sean Speer This program is narrated by automated voices. To get full-length editions of each instalment of Hub Headlines and other great perks, subscribe to the Hub for only $1 a

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17:24

Poking the section 33 bear

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2025/09/19

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss the federal government's controversial intervention in a Supreme Court case that could fundamentally reshape how Canada's notwithstanding clause is used. They examine how the Carney government's request for the Supreme Court to impose new constraints on section 33 is a significant departure from the constitutional bargain struck in 1982 and may potentially trigger a national unity crisis. In the second half, they discuss Carney's performance in the House of

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32:12

Why Canadian LNG is crucial for Asia's energy future

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2025/09/19

Tatsuya Terazawa, chair and CEO of the Institute of Energy Economics, Japan, discusses Japan’s energy security strategy, the growing importance of Canada as an LNG supplier to Asia, and why Canada must show a nationwide, long-term, and pragmatic commitment — across governments and Indigenous communities alike — to be seen as a truly reliable energy partner. This episode was brought to you by Energy for a Secure Future and viewers like you. Subscribe to The Hub’s podcast feed to get our best

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18:17

A plunge in federal revenues may mean soaring budget...

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2025/09/19

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 - Get ready—a potential $12 billion plunge in federal revenues may mean a soaring budget deficit, by Livio Di Matteo 8:36 - More than just oil: Alberta is Canada’s under-the-radar AI powerhouse, by Falice Chin This program is narrated by automated voices. To get full-length editions of

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16:41

The left's political violence problem: From Charlie...

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2025/09/18

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss whether the political left has a problem with violence in the wake of the recent Charlie Kirk assassination. They examine in particular how the far-left lacks self-policing and how ideologies rooted in oppressor-versus-oppressed frameworks can legitimize violence as a tool of resistance. They emphasize the need for progressive leaders to actively condemn political violence rather than contextualize or rationalize it. The Hub is Canada’s fastest growing

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47:27

How Alberta could lead the AI revolution

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2025/09/18

Artificial intelligence could fuel Alberta’s next big tech boom. Three leaders in the field—Cam Linke, CEO of Amii; Nicole Janssen, co-founder of AltaML; and Danielle Gifford, managing director of AI with PwC—dig into how AI is transforming everything from energy to healthcare and even space. They share why Edmonton is a world leader in reinforcement learning, and why Alberta's natural advantages could make it a global hub for data centres and AI commercialization. This podcast is generously

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13:27

The far-Left has a problem with violence

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2025/09/18

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. 0:29 - The far-Left has a problem with violence. Its elites need to speak up, by Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer 5:49 - Should conservatives be all-in on unions? It’s complicated, by Michel-Kelly Gagnon This program is narrated by automated voices. To get full-length editions of each

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33:41

A high-stakes fall federal budget and immigration...

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2025/09/17

In this inaugural episode of Hub Politics, Sean Speer is joined by David Coletto, CEO of Abacus Data, and Amanda Galbraith, principal at Oyster Group, to analyse the opening of Parliament and the political landscape facing Prime Minister Carney's government. They discuss Carney's leadership style and the challenges of managing a broad Liberal coalition while preparing a high-stakes federal fall budget. They also examine Pierre Poilievre's strategy of using immigration policy as a wedge issue that

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11:28

CUSMA renegotiations start: What does Trump want?

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2025/09/17

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss the formal launch of CUSMA consultations by the Trump administration as the first step toward its renegotiation. They examine revelations from U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra that a broader "grand bargain" economic and security agreement may have been on the table but it ultimately fell apart. They look ahead to whether Canada may have missed an opportunity for a comprehensive bilateral deal and whether key industries, such as the auto sector, will be

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16:17

Is Canada already in a recession?

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2025/09/17

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. 0:26 - Is Canada already in a recession?, by Trevor Tombe 7:29 - Buying more F-35 fighter jets is a great option for Canada—but it’s not the only one, by Richard Shimooka This program is narrated by automated voices. To get full-length editions of each instalment of Hub Headlines and other

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42:35

Sam Tanenhaus on Bill Buckley's life and legacy in...

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2025/09/16

In this two-part episode, best-selling author and journalist Sam Tanenhaus discusses his much-anticipated biography of William F. Buckley Jr., entitled, Buckley: The Life and the Revolution that Changed America. In the second part, Tanenhaus covers Buckley the man, including his closest friendships and relationships, including his marriage to Canadian Patricia Taylor, and how we should understand him in today's fast evolving context of media, politics and ideas. The Hub is Canada’s fastest growing

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