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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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25:53

Jason Kenney: Why David Eby is a bigger threat to...

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2025/10/15

Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney argues that both B.C. Premier David Eby and federal Energy Minister Tim Hodgson appear to have forgotten which jurisdiction interprovincial pipelines fall under. He says the Constitution is clear that such projects are a matter of federal authority—a principle reaffirmed by the Supreme Court of Canada. Kenney adds that Mark Carney’s “build, baby, build” promise will be tested by how his government handles Alberta’s latest push to get a new pipeline built. This

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16:53

Canada didn’t give the U.S. a trillion-dollar...

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2025/10/15

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. 0:19 - No, Canada didn’t give the U.S. a trillion-dollar gift—but there’s still reason to worry, by Trevor Tombe 6:10 - Canada must call China’s bluff on canola, by Henry Chan 11:39 - Many young Canadians will never earn more than their parents due to social mobility barriers: Report, by

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25:13

The risks of over-regulating short-term rentals in...

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2025/10/14

Nathan Rotman, director of policy strategy for North America at Airbnb, discusses the data and evidence of the impact of short-term rentals on housing affordability, as well as Airbnb's role in supporting local economies, expanding tourism, and providing a crucial source of supplemental income for hosts across the country. This episode is presented in partnership with Airbnb. 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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19:14

Is Toronto falling apart?

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2025/10/14

Toronto is a “world class city” says its mayor Olivia Chow. But for a growing number of its residents, the city is unrecognizable from decades ago; whether it’s the homelessness, open drug use, empty storefronts, or crumbling infrastructure. One year from a pivotal municipal election, Harrison Lowman speaks to Daniel Tate, executive director of IntegrityTO, a civic advocacy group bent on promoting transparent and responsible municipal governance in Canada’s largest city. The Hub is Canada’s

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12:55

David Eby is just the tip of the opposition iceberg...

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2025/10/14

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 - David Eby is just the tip of the opposition iceberg in the way of Alberta’s pipeline proposal, by Falice Chin 6:46 - Canada, the duct-tape nation, by Rob McGrory This program is narrated by automated voices. To get full-length editions of each instalment of Hub Headlines and other

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18:32

Jared Kushner deserves the Nobel Peace Prize

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2025/10/13

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. 0:20 - Jared Kushner deserves the Nobel Peace Prize, by Steven Staley 7:41 - Our periliberal moment: What happens when liberalism is no longer enough?, by Howard Anglin This program is narrated by automated voices. To get full-length editions of each instalment of Hub Headlines and other great

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09:29

Peace in the Middle East is possible—will the...

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2025/10/11

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 - The Weekly Wrap: Peace in the Middle East is possible—will the Palestinians choose it? 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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21:42

Generational inequality and the West Coast pipeline

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2025/10/10

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss Statistics Canada's latest employment data including high levels of youth unemployment and what it tells us about generational dynamics in Canada's economy and their political implications. On the back half of the show, they discuss Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's proposed West Coast pipeline and the Carney government's reluctance to champion the project. They argue that Canada needs east-west energy infrastructure to access global markets and higher oil

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14:25

The dangerous dilution of genocide

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2025/10/10

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 - The dangerous dilution of genocide, by Alan Kessel and Casey Babb. 8:24 - Medical Assistance in Dying was supposed to have stringent safeguards—what happened?, by Rebecca Vachon and Alexander Raikin. This program is narrated by automated voices. To get full-length editions of each

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34:15

Carney's charm offensive in Washington

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2025/10/09

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 recent trip to Washington. They examine his diplomatic approach with President Trump, including his public flattery and the communication challenges this creates. They also discuss whether Canadians will accept the necessary compromises in trade negotiations despite Carney's previous "elbows up" campaign rhetoric

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39:41

LIVE from Hub pub night: Ottawa

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2025/10/09

On Wednesday night, The Hub hosted its last pub night in its cross-country tour at Afterlight in Ottawa, ON. Co-founders Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss the challenges and opportunities facing independent media in Canada, how government subsidies have fundamentally altered the Canadian media landscape, and the difficulties of building a subscription-based news business in Canada, compared to the U.S. They also address the rise of AI-driven news consumption and the growing influence of

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16:13

Canada's condo market collapse

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2025/10/09

Ron Butler, founder of Butler Mortgage, discusses Canada's struggling condo market, the trend of developers selling unsold units in bulk to financial firms to avoid distress, and why this fails to stabilize market prices. He ultimately argues that an oversupply of new rental towers and high municipal fees ensure continued price declines, with no new condo construction starts on the horizon due to unworkable economics. The Hub is Canada’s fastest growing independent digital news outlet. Subscribe

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15:51

Is Danielle Smith a traitor, or is she Canada’s most...

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2025/10/09

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 - Is Danielle Smith a traitor, or is she Canada’s most effective unofficial ambassador to the U.S.? by Falice Chin 8:25 - When the Blue Jays win, Toronto feels alive again, by Stephen Staley This program is narrated by automated voices. To get full-length editions of each instalment

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39:03

How Canada can use its critical minerals to negotiate...

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2025/10/08

James Moore, former senior federal cabinet minister and a senior advisor at Edelman, discusses the current state of Canada-U.S. trade talks, the risks and opportunities of a so-called “grand bargain,” the complicated role of Mexico, and why Canada’s vast critical mineral resources may represent our most significant strategic asset in negotiations with President Trump. This episode was recorded on September 25, 2025. This episode is produced in partnership with Rio Tinto. The Hub is Canada’s

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16:46

Carney praises Trump's "transformative" presidency....

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2025/10/08

The Hub's co-founders discuss Prime Minister Mark Carney's Oval Office meeting with President Trump. They dissect the prime minister's effusive praise of Trump during their public exchange, arguing that his sycophantic approach contradicts his earlier "elbows up" campaign rhetoric. They examine Carney's reported concessions, including Canada's potential participation in Trump's "Golden Dome" missile defense project and the restoration of the Keystone XL pipeline. They also explore how these

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11:30

Alberta may gain a pipeline—but what would it lose?

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2025/10/08

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. 0:19 - Alberta may gain a pipeline—but what would it lose? by Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer 6:29 - The Alberta teachers’ strike is unlike any challenge Danielle Smith has faced before, by Falice Chin This program is narrated by automated voices. To get full-length editions of each

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39:59

How the Canadian forestry sector is making a comeback

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2025/10/07

Derek Nighbor, president and CEO of the Forest Products Association of Canada, discusses how the forestry sector is shifting from a story of decline to one of innovation and growth—helping to address the country’s housing crisis, advance practical climate solutions, and support economic and social well-being in rural and Indigenous communities across Canada. This episode is presented in partnership with Forestry for the Future. The Hub is Canada’s fastest growing independent digital news outlet.

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18:18

Is a new Alberta oil pipeline actually possible?

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2025/10/07

As Alberta Premier Danielle Smith proposes a new one million-a-barrel-a day oil pipeline from her province to the B.C. coast, renowned energy economist Peter Terzakian breaks down what’s actually possible, including the costs and regulatory hurdles now facing building companies and oil producers looking to lay pipe and greatly increasing output. He also discusses the role the state should play. He says the oil sector is entering an era of "cautious optimism." The Hub is Canada’s fastest growing

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18:27

The world is forgetting what happened on October 7th

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2025/10/07

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 - The world is forgetting what happened on October 7th, by Ariella Kimmel, Hillel Neuer, and Michael Westcott 8:34 - A covenant divided: On Gaza, October 7, and the Jewish soul, by Wodek Szemberg. This program is narrated by automated voices. To get full-length editions of each

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19:42

October 7th two years in: Trump's Gaza deal and...

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2025/10/06

Leading author, journalist, and thinker David Frum and The Hub’s editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss the latest developments in efforts to resolve the Israel-Hamas war in light of the anniversary of the October 7th attacks. They examine whether President Trump's negotiating approach will lead to a sustainable peace, including whether Hamas's radical ideological commitments will ultimately stand in the way. In the second half, they explore how the conflict has revealed deeper problems in Western

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