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Hub Podcasts

Hub Media Canada

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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19:10

Canadian unemployment hits 7.1%. Is a recession upon us?

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2025/09/05

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss the latest jobs report which showed big job losses in August, resulting in the unemployment rate reaching its highest since 2016, and the implications for Canada’s economy and next month’s federal budget. In the back half of the show, exclusive for Hub Heroes and Fellows, they cover Pierre Poilievre’s provocative call to end the Temporary Foreign Worker program and why it would be good for Canada’s economy to reduce its dependency on temporary migrants. To

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20:44

Who are the winners and losers of Trump's tariffs?

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2025/09/05

University of Toronto economist Joseph Steinberg joins The Hub to examine whether Donald Trump's tariffs can actually boost American manufacturing or if they might have the opposite effect. Steinberg presents his research showing that although tariffs could lead to some long-term reindustrialization, the benefits would be concentrated in low-tech "toy" manufacturing sectors, while higher-value manufacturing like automobiles and heavy machinery would actually shrink. The Hub is Canada’s fastest

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13:10

Canada is experiencing the birth of ‘prosecutorial...

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2025/09/05

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 - Canada is experiencing the death of liberal democracy and the birth of ‘prosecutorial democracy’, by Collin May 8:56 - Canada can fix its xenophobia by fixing its immigration system, by Alexander Brown This program is narrated by automated voices. To get full-length editions of each

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18:50

The end of U.S. unipolarity and the NDP’s existential...

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2025/09/04

Leading author, journalist, and thinker David Frum and The Hub’s editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss the significance of last week’s high-profile meeting between Russian President Putin, Chinese President Xi, and Indian Prime Minister Modi and what it tells us about the future of geopolitics. In the back half of the episode, they examine the crisis facing the New Democratic Party and what it could mean for Canadian politics. The Hub is Canada’s fastest growing independent digital news outlet.

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11:40

Carney talks austerity. What does this mean for the...

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2025/09/04

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer examine Prime Minister Mark Carney's recent use of the term "austerity" ahead of the fall budget, examining what this signals for Canada's fiscal direction. They explore the political and practical challenges of implementing spending cuts when two-thirds of the federal budget remains off-limits, and the apparent contradiction between Carney's austerity messaging and expectations of a $92 billion deficit, larger than any deficit under the former Trudeau government

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34:40

The 'Canadianization' of the oilsands: A story of...

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2025/09/04

Alberta’s oilsands have come a long way from the early days of resource-heavy open-pit mines, when they became the poster child for environmentalist opposition. Today, new technologies, lower costs, and shifting ownership have reshaped both the industry’s footprint and its role in Canada’s economy. Alberta Edge host Ryan Hastman sits down with former energy executive Will Lacey to trace that transformation—from the viral moment he was told to remove his “I ♥ Canadian Oil & Gas” shirt on Parliament

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11:22

Poilievre’s call to scrap the temporary foreign...

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2025/09/04

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 - Poilievre’s call to scrap the temporary foreign worker program is a good first step, by Alexander Brown and Michael Bonner 8:07 - Canada’s private space industry is—(nearly)—ready for launch, by Aiden Muscovitch This program is narrated by automated voices. To get full-length

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37:47

Sharren Haskel on how Canada recognizing Palestine...

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2025/09/03

Sharren Haskel, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Israel, discusses her unique political journey from Toronto-born veterinarian to Israeli politician and her role in Israel's wartime diplomacy. She also discusses the current state of the Israel-Hamas war, where she argued that international pressure on Israel—including Canada's recognition of Palestinian statehood—has undermined ceasefire negotiations and emboldened Hamas to reject peace deals. She ends the conversation discussing her efforts

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10:05

Dictator unity: What Xi, Putin, and Kim Jong Un's...

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2025/09/03

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer analyze the striking images from China's military parade featuring Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, and Kim Jong Un marching alongside leaders from the Global South. They examine what this display of authoritarian unity means for the end of unipolarity and the growing bifurcation of the world into competing spheres of influence, with China building an alternative network to challenge Western liberal democratic capitalism. The Hub is Canada’s fastest growing independent

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12:31

On energy, Carney is talking the talk but not walking...

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2025/09/03

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 - On energy, Carney is talking the talk but not walking the walk, by Heather Exner-Pirot 6:02 - As Canada’s healthcare system crumbles, our elites tell us there’s nothing to see here, by David Polansky This program is narrated by automated voices. To get full-length editions of each

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13:02

Why Xi, Putin, and Modi's chummy China summit is so...

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2025/09/02

Sean Speer joins Rudyard Griffiths to analyze what they describe as one of the most consequential weekends in recent geopolitics—a summit in China where leaders Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, and Narendra Modi were photographed in a symbolic embrace. They examine how this moment represents the world fracturing into two major power blocs, with India's participation marking a significant shift away from decades of U.S. efforts to pull New Delhi from Russia's orbit. The Hub is Canada’s fastest growing

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10:40

Canada’s immigration policy must address the growing...

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2025/09/02

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’s immigration policy needs to address the students who don't speak English or French, by Danella Aichele 6:43 - Canada is no longer a reliable ally on the world stage, by Christian Leuprecht This program is narrated by automated voices. To get full-length editions of each

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40:52

Marc J. Dunkelman on the death of progress and how to...

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2025/09/01

Marc J. Dunkelman, fellow at Brown University’s Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs, discusses his must-read book "Why Nothing Works: Who Killed Progress―and How to Bring It Back." He outlines how well-intentioned progressive instincts to increase dialogue and input have inadvertently created a bureaucratic system of "vetocracy," increased government overregulation and inefficiency, while stifling U.S. manufacturing and innovation that hinders progress. The Hub is Canada’s fastest

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21:53

What can Mark Carney the goaltender tell us about...

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2025/09/01

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 - What can Mark Carney the goaltender tell us about Mark Carney the prime minister?, by Kirk LaPointe 6:42 - It’s time for national military service, by J.L. Granatstein This program is narrated by automated voices. To get full-length editions of each instalment of Hub Headlines and

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19:42

Canada's economy shrinks while the U.S.' economy grows

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2025/08/29

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss Canada's economic contraction in Q2 driven by a decline in exports and business investment, while the U.S. economy grew over the same period, and the economic and fiscal consequences leading up to the fall budget. In the back half of the show, they discuss how these economic developments may affect the Canada-U.S. trade negotiations including the Carney government’s own sense of urgency. To get full-length editions of each instalment of the Hub Roundtable and

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22:38

Is China actually a poor country?

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2025/08/29

Nancy Qian, professor of economics at Northwestern University, discusses China’s growing pains, including its fertility crisis, per capita GDP struggles, and youth unemployment problems. The founding director of China Econ Lab discusses what these struggles spell for the Middle Kingdom’s future. The Hub is Canada’s fastest growing independent digital news outlet. Subscribe to The Hub’s podcast feed to get our best content when you are on the go: https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple)

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16:22

The 2030s could be Canada’s catch-up decade

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2025/08/29

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 - The 2030s could be Canada’s catch-up decade, by Eric Lombardi 12:33 - Why is your morning cup of coffee costing more? You can thank Trump’s tariffs, by Alicia Planincic This program is narrated by automated voices. To get full-length editions of each instalment of Hub Headlines and

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20:01

What to expect from Carney and Poilievre as...

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2025/08/28

Kory Teneycke, conservative strategist, co-founder of Rubicon Strategy, and three times campaign manager to Premier Doug Ford, joins Rudyard Griffiths to analyze the political dynamics as Parliament returns in mid-September. They examine Prime Minister Mark Carney's early challenges, from trying to deliver on ambitious promises like internal free trade and major infrastructure projects, managing a potentially massive budget deficit, to holding together his progressive coalition. They also discuss

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15:44

Why Trump’s latest enemy is Canadian media

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2025/08/28

Full Press discusses a new Trump administration report that claims the Canadian government dictates what Canadian media can and cannot say, explains why it's not up to journalists to decide who is "controversial", and asks why CBC is fighting to hide the audience numbers of its streaming service. To get full-length editions of each instalment of Full Press and other great perks, subscribe to the Hub for only $1 a week: https://thehub.ca/join/hero/ The Hub is Canada’s fastest growing independent

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11:20

Downplaying questions only makes reconciliation harder

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2025/08/28

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 - An Indigenous chief’s honest take on unmarked graves and residential school ‘denialism’, by Aaron Pete 7:48 - Deepening ties with the rest of the world is a worthy goal, but Canada-U.S. trade is still key, by Sean Speer and Taylor Jackson This program is narrated by automated voices

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