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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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15:36

After Bondi Beach: Why Canada Is not immune to anti...

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2025/12/19

Noah Shack, CEO of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs, discusses the threat of terrorist violence in Canada following a recent CSIS intelligence report and the antisemitic attack in Australia. He argues that Canadian authorities must enforce existing laws against incitement to violence, particularly regarding protests that have normalized antisemitism and calls for terrorism. He emphasizes that the threat extends beyond the Jewish community to all Canadians, calling for coordinated action from

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17:57

Hub readers' health-care horror stories highlight the...

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2025/12/19

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. 0:25 - 'We were shocked': Hub readers' health-care horror stories highlight the need for real reform, by The Hub Staff 5:32 - Trump's National Security Strategy: Neither national, nor secure, nor a strategy, by Richard Shimooka, Alexander Lanoszka, and Balkan Devlen 14:41 - Kids may not

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31:33

Canadian politics in 2025: A Shakespearean year

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2025/12/18

In the final episode of Hub Politics in 2025, 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 answer questions from The Hub audience about the big issues over the past twelve months. They discuss Mark Carney's political rise, the future of the NDP, the opportunities and challenges for Pierre Poilievre and the Conservatives, and the unpredictability that defined 2025's political landscape. The Hub is

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41:01

A 'discombobulating' year that pushed Alberta to the...

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2025/12/18

The year 2025 became a stress test of Canadian leadership and federalism, with Alberta repeatedly at the centre of the turbulence. Former Alberta trade minister Deron Bilous and former Alberta senior representative to Washington Gitane De Silva join The Hub's Alberta bureau chief Falice Chin to assess what the chaos revealed about the country's economic foundations, political incentives, and fault lines. They argue that trade disruption and geopolitical uncertainty forced a rare turn toward

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28:03

The oilsands have created a different kind of oligopoly

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2025/12/18

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. 0:18 - The oilsands have created a different kind of oligopoly, by Falice Chin 13:07 - College football has a money problem, by Matthew Grills 20:12 - 81 percent of Canadians worried about food costs as inflation on groceries hits two-year high, by Graeme Gordon This program is narrated

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14:26

Can the Carney-Smith MOU deliver a pipeline?

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2025/12/17

Shannon Joseph, chair of Energy for a Secure Future, analyzes the key provisions in the landmark MOU between Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, including the lifting of the tanker ban, forthcoming changes to the industrial carbon price, and Indigenous ownership requirements. Joseph also discusses Canada's comparative advantage in its energy self-sufficiency, the shift toward federal-provincial cooperation, and the investment conditions needed to move from political

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16:14

AmericaFest 2025: Why this isn't conservatism anymore

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2025/12/17

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss Turning Point USA's major America Fest 2025 conference held over the coming days. They explore how the MAGA movement is evolving beyond traditional conservatism toward populist nationalism and more heterodox and fringe positions on immigration, Israel, and culture. They address the competition to succeed Trump's legacy, featuring figures like JD Vance and Tucker Carlson, while questioning whether these political currents still represent conservatism or

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22:58

Bondi Beach is a warning Canada cannot ignore

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2025/12/17

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. 0:18 - Bondi Beach is a warning Canada cannot ignore, by Alan Kessel 5:54 - Are younger Canadians getting their fair share? It's time to have a serious talk about the Canada Pension Plan, by Charles Lammam 16:20 - Here's how Canadian oil and gas can fuel global emissions reductions, by

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08:30

Why open debate is important for shaping Israel's future

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2025/12/16

Toronto lawyer and Substack author, Adam Hummel, discusses the recent Munk Debate about the two-state solution and the challenges facing diaspora Jewish communities in debating contentious issues around Israel. He argues that avoiding difficult conversations makes communities brittle rather than strong, and that diverse viewpoints must be openly discussed despite fears of appearing disloyal. He also explores how Jewish communities can embrace internal debate while maintaining solidarity. The Hub is

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18:48

Why Alberta should go even further with its...

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2025/12/16

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. 0:23 - What Alberta could learn from universal health-care systems in other countries, by Nadeem Esmail 6:04 - A warning written in blood, by Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer 11:55 - Don Cherry: The last Canadian, by Howard Anglin This program is narrated by automated voices. To get

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33:05

Why the energy transition is an innovation problem

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2025/12/15

Kevin Krausert, CEO and co-founder of Avatar Innovations, discusses his venture platform's unique approach to energy innovation by partnering major energy companies with entrepreneurs to solve real-world problems. He argues the energy transition is fundamentally an innovation challenge requiring industry collaboration rather than disruption, challenges the Silicon Valley investment model for hard technology, and makes the case that Canada's resource sector can drive both economic prosperity and

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26:21

What do we know about the world's largest carbon...

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2025/12/15

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. 0:20 - What we know—and don't know—about the world's largest carbon capture proposal, by Falice Chin 11:00 - The B.C. government is making reconciliation harder than it needs to be, by Kirk LaPointe 17:29 - Fixing industrial carbon pricing makes sense—for both Alberta and Canada, by Keren

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16:15

Australia's antisemitic terrorist attack: A wake-up...

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2025/12/14

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss the deadly terrorist attack against the Jewish community at a Hanukkah event in Sydney, Australia. They talk about the parallels of this attack to October 7th in Israel and how this further demonstrates the rise of antisemitic violence in the West. They also argue that this moment is a wake-up call for law enforcement, politicians, and every member of society, and that if those in power do not address these issues directly and unequivocally, this violence

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01:00:48

Should Canadian immigration levels be lowered?

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2025/12/14

In this special episode of Hub Dialogues, former Immigration Minister Jason Kenney and Globe and Mail columnist Andrew Coyne debate the motion that Canada's immigration levels should be lowered. Kenney argues the Trudeau government dismantled a model system by abandoning human capital selection and allowing unsustainable population growth that exceeds housing and infrastructure capacity. Coyne contends immigration isn't inherently too high, that policy failures in housing and health care are the

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05:25

Prime Minister Carney ends 2025 on a high note

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2025/12/13

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. 0:32 - Prime Minister Carney ends 2025 on a high note: The Weekly Wrap, 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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19:45

Will Carney get his majority government without an...

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2025/12/12

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss the political shockwaves from ex-Conservative MP Michael Ma crossing the floor to join the Liberal Party, which puts Carney within one seat of a majority government. They examine the strategic implications of securing a majority without an election, the growing restlessness within Conservative ranks, and what this could mean for Poilievre's upcoming leadership review. In the second half, they discuss Trump's new national security strategy and its assertion of

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14:12

Breaking a Canadian record: Male seniors now earn...

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2025/12/12

Missing Middle Initiative founding director, Mike Moffat, reveals new data that shows for the first time in Canadian history, the average 65-year-old man now earns more than the average 25–34-year-old man, with their median incomes falling by $14,300. The economist explains how this happened, and what the implications are for generations of younger men facing bleaker prospects. The Hub is Canada's fastest growing independent digital news outlet. Subscribe to The Hub's podcast feed to get all our

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18:18

Canada's economy is falling behind our OECD peers

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2025/12/12

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. 0:20 - Reality check: Canada's economy is falling behind our OECD peers, by Alicia Planincic 3:25 - Stolen Canadian cars are ending up all over the world—will we finally do something about it?, by Daniel Robson 11:10 - Fixing industrial carbon pricing makes sense—for both Alberta and

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28:06

Is Carney dismantling Trudeau's legacy?

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2025/12/11

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 how since becoming prime minister, Mark Carney has systematically dismantled key parts of Justin Trudeau's policy legacy, including with respect to carbon taxes, immigration, pipelines, and even criminal justice policy. The conversation then addresses caucus tensions, pending personnel changes, including this week's

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28:04

Inside Trump's new media snitch line

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2025/12/11

Full Press discusses the Trump White House's newly unveiled journalist snitch line, which encourages Americans to report fake news to their government, criticizing a CBC news article that links naming white the colour of the year to eugenics, calls on reporters to stop tweeting, and predicts which major stories could unfold in 2026. The Hub is Canada's fastest growing independent digital news outlet. Subscribe to The Hub's podcast feed to get all our best content: https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e

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