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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 leading author, journalist, and thinker David Frum, who weighs in monthly on global and Canadian news events.
The news cycle never slows down and neither does Hub Hits. Each day we provide you with quick hits on topical stories, big issues and important voices appearing in The Hub.
Every week, editor-at-large Sean Speer is joined by David Coletto, CEO of Abacus Data, and Amanda Galbraith, principal at Oyster Group, to dig into the drama and strategy of Canadian politics. Topics range from the issues dominating headlines, the communications battles behind the scenes, to the trends shaping parties, leaders, and voters. Some weeks, they'll focus on the hot story in Ottawa.
The Hub's media criticism podcast Full Press looks at how the media in Canada is covering the major stories of the day.
Full press is hosted by The Hub's managing editor Harrison Lowman, and features journalist Tara Henley, and veteran news media executive Peter Menzies.
Hub Headlines features audio versions of the best analysis published daily in The Hub. Enjoy listening to original and provocative takes on the issues that matter while you are on the go.
Each Friday, The Hub Roundtable features Hub co-founders Rudyard Griffiths' and Sean Speer's take on the big political and economic stories making the news.
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Why faster pipeline approvals won’t matter without investment
2w ago00:13:11Tap to summarizeShannon Joseph, chair of Energy for a Secure Future, says Canada is finally moving from endless debate toward clearer rules and timelines around major energy infrastructure — but warns investor confidence, Indigenous buy-in, and legal risks will ultimately determine whether a new bitumen pipeline actually materializes. She argues Canada’s LNG sector offers a roadmap for how oil projects can succeed through regulatory certainty, faster approvals, and Indigenous ownership models.Energy for a Secure Future is a member of The Hub's Corporate & Industry Council.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 (Apple)https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify)Watch a video version on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanadaFollow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en CREDITS:Elia Gross - Producer and Sound EditorAmal Attar-Guzman - Video Editor Falice Chin - Host Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Should the government mandate work-from-home for public servants?
2w ago00:12:14Tap to summarizeRudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss parliamentary petition e-7142, which seeks to mandate three-day work-from-home arrangements for federal public servants and all federally regulated industries. They argue that this represents excessive government intervention in employer-employee relations and could create significant market distortions. They also explore how such policies might exacerbate existing advantages enjoyed by public sector workers, potentially causing brain drain from the private sector and undermining Canada's productivity.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 (Apple)https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify)Watch a video version on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanadaFollow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=enCREDITS:Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer and Video EditorElia Gross - Sound EditorRudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer - HostsAdrian Wyld/ The Canadian Press - Photo Credit Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Despair is not an option
2w ago00:14:48Tap to summarizeHub 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.0:17 - Despair is not an option, by David Polansky8:22 - Canadian e-commerce growth slowed in 2025 as the rest of the world surged ahead, by Graeme GordonThis program is narrated by automated voices. To get full-length editions of popular Hub podcasts and other great perks, subscribe to the Hub for only $2 a week: https://thehub.ca/join/hero/Subscribe to The Hub's podcast feed to get all our best content:https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple)https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify)xWatch The Hub on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanadaThe Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=enCREDITS:Alisha Rao – Producer & Editor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Education expert reveals why Canada’s teachers abandoned objective truth for identity politics
2w ago00:46:33Tap to summarizeStephen Reich, a PhD student at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, researching the proliferation of critical theory in K-12 in educational policy, discusses how critical theory and identity politics has replaced objective truth when it comes to how young Canadians are taught.He argues that neo-Marxist frameworks which divides society into “oppressors” and “oppressed” have created classrooms often focused on activism rather than transmitting civilizational knowledge to the next generation. Reich also examines how these ideological shifts have contributed to a rise antisemitism and offers solutions for fixing the education system, including structured curriculums, historical literacy, and cultivating a shared Canadian identity.This episode is a part of The Hub's new Fault Lines initiative, which examines the pressures pulling Canadian society apart and the principles that can hold it together. Click here to learn more: https://thehub.ca/fault-lines/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 (Apple)https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify)Watch a video version on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanadaFollow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en CREDITS:Elia Gross - Producer Amal Attar-Guzman - Video EditorDavid Matta - Sound Editor Harrison Lowman - Host Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Why Netanyahu’s government is pursuing legal action against the New York Times
2w ago00:13:24Tap to summarizeHub 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 - Why Benjamin Netanyahu’s government is pursuing legal action against the New York Times, by Stephen Staley6:50 - I can’t believe we’re still arguing about Sir John A. Macdonald statues, by Jerry AmernicThis program is narrated by automated voices. To get full-length editions of popular Hub podcasts and other great perks, subscribe to the Hub for only $2 a week: https://thehub.ca/join/hero/Subscribe to The Hub's podcast feed to get all our best content:https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple)https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify)xWatch The Hub on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanadaThe Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=enCREDITS:Alisha Rao – Producer & Editor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Indigenous rights laws deserve more scrutiny than they’re getting
2w ago00:07:58Tap to summarizeHub 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 - Indigenous rights laws deserve more scrutiny than they’re getting, by Sean SpeerThis program is narrated by automated voices. To get full-length editions of popular Hub podcasts and other great perks, subscribe to the Hub for only $2 a week: https://thehub.ca/join/hero/Subscribe to The Hub's podcast feed to get all our best content:https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple)https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify)xWatch The Hub on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanadaThe Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=enCREDITS:Alisha Rao – Producer & Editor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Why the updated Alberta–Ottawa energy deal still comes with lingering uncertainty
2w ago00:22:12Tap to summarizeBill Whitelaw, executive director of Rextag and a fellow with the Energy Futures Lab, says the updated Alberta–Ottawa energy MOU is designed to create enough certainty to attract private investment into a proposed West Coast bitumen pipeline. While the agreement raises Alberta’s effective industrial carbon price to $130 a tonne by 2040, he argues investors will be paying closer attention to the future floor price beginning in 2030, since that is what will ultimately shape long-term capital decisions. He also warns Indigenous consultation, legal challenges, public buy-in, and doubts around the Pathways carbon capture proposal could still derail the project.The Hub is Canada’s fastest-growing independent digital news outlet.Subscribe to our YouTube channel to get our latest videos: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanadaSubscribe to The Hub’s podcast feed to get our best content when you are on the go:https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple) https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify) Want more Hub? Get a FREE 3-month trial membership on us: https://thehub.ca/free-trial/Follow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en CREDITS:Falice Chin - Host, Producer, and Editor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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How I got fooled by the activist CBC prank show
2w ago00:19:50Tap to summarizeAuthor and political commentator Jerry Amernic recounts being lured to Vancouver under false pretenses by a CBC-linked prank show targeting critics of mainstream Canadian history narratives. He explains the elaborate deception involving fake producers and a staged interview about Sir John A. Macdonald, raising questions about the CBC's role in publicly mocking conservatives. He argues that this emboldens activists who misrepresent Canadian history and, consequently, undermine national institutions.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 (Apple)https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify)Watch a video version on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanadaFollow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en CREDITS:Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer and Video EditorElia Gross - Sound Editor Harrison Lowman - Host Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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What the Trump–Xi summit means for Canada and the West
2w ago00:17:44Tap to summarizeRudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer analyze the Xi–Trump summit in Beijing and its implications for Western democracies. They examine Trump’s apparent openness to Xi’s overtures despite his previously hawkish stance, and ask whether U.S. policy toward China is undergoing a fundamental shift. They also explore how this evolving relationship leaves allies like Canada caught between American strategic pressure and Chinese economic opportunity.In the second half, they discuss Canada’s drift toward Brussels-style state intervention rather than market-oriented reforms aimed at unleashing entrepreneurship and growth. They also examine the divide between “old Europe” and “new Europe” economic models—the former often characterized by sclerotic regulation and slow growth, and the latter focused on deregulation, competition reform, and technological innovation.If you are enjoying the free version of the Hub Roundtable, subscribe to become a Hub Hero or Fellow to access the full version every week: https://thehub.ca/join/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)https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify)Follow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=enCREDITS:Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer and EditorRudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer - Hosts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Canada is looking to the wrong Europeans for economic policy
2w ago00:17:33Tap to summarizeHub 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 - Canada is looking to the wrong Europeans for economic policy, by Charles Lammam9:13 - Growing Canadian companies finding no VC investment a ‘wake-up call’ for Ottawa, by The Hub StaffThis program is narrated by automated voices. To get full-length editions of popular Hub podcasts and other great perks, subscribe to the Hub for only $2 a week: https://thehub.ca/join/hero/Subscribe to The Hub's podcast feed to get all our best content:https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple)https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify)xWatch The Hub on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanadaThe Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=enCREDITS:Alisha Rao – Producer & Editor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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