Hub Podcasts

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, taped live. Samuel Hammond, senior economist at Foundation of American Innovation, discusses the Trump administration's AI action plan and how it contrasts with the Biden administration's risk-averse approach. He also discusses...

Leading author, journalist, and thinker David Frum and The Hub's editor-at-large Sean Speer cover a wide range of issues, from the Epstein files, Trump's 35 percent tariff threats against Canada and the Israel-Hamas war. In the back half of the show, they discuss the feeling of pessimism that David has encountered as he traveled around Canada over the summer. The Hub's podcast channel is sponsored...

In this episode of Alberta Edge , host Ryan Hastman flips the separatist debate on its head with Canada West Foundation CEO Gary Mar and University of Alberta political scientist Jared Wesley. They dive into what Alberta would have to negotiate: from rewriting treaties with Indigenous peoples to demanding access to tidewater, control over immigration, and a fairer deal on resources. It's a thought...

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. 1:44 - Just how strong is the U.S. economy? Here's what the bond market says , by Alicia Planincic This program is narrated by automated voices. To receive full-length editions of Hub Headlines,...

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. 1:37 - Canada is cash-strapped? Wrong—we have over $700 billion collecting dust in our Canada Pension Plan fund , by Mark Johnson This program is narrated by automated voices. To receive full-le...

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, taped live. This episode features Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer, who debated whether Trump's tariffs are benefiting the U.S. economically, highlighting early signs of financial benefits, the severe long-term political and ec...

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. 1:28 - The bold reform to restructure federal-provincial relations for good , by Sean Speer 3:31 - No, Canada is not going to ditch the U.S. and become BFFs with China , by David Polansky This p...

Lucy Hargreaves, CEO of Build Canada, discusses Build Canada's origins and mission, the growing interest amongst entrepreneurs shaping Canada's political and policy future, and how we can boost economic growth and productivity in Canada. The Hub's podcast channel is sponsored this month by Airbnb. To learn more about how Airbnb is helping, not hurting Canada's economy, visit Airbnb.ca/closerlook ....

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, taped live. This episode features veteran journalist John Ibbitson discussing this week's pivotal meeting between the provincial leaders and Prime Minister Carney—their first gathering since President Trump pushed back the trad...

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. 1:36 - Screaming Blue Jays fans are Canada's summer soundtrack , by Matthew Grills This program is narrated by automated voices. To receive full-length editions of Hub Headlines, subscribe now a...

Publisher Rudyard Griffiths and editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss the fallout from the Epstein files, including the divisions that it is creating among Donald Trump's political coalition and the potential implications for Canada's trade negotiations with his administration. On the back half of the show, they cover how Google AI Mode may change the internet as we know it, by how information is acc...

Marie-Pierre Paquin, head of science and partnerships at Rio Tinto, discusses innovation and technology in the mining sector, Canada's mining ecosystem, including universities, start-ups and large companies, and the role of government policy to support productivity and sustainability in the industry. This podcast was made possible by Rio Tinto and the generosity of readers like you. Donate today ....

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. 1:35 - Will the U.S. force Canada to revisit supply management? , by Alicia Planincic This program is narrated by automated voices. To receive full-length editions of Hub Headlines, subscribe no...

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 , taped live. This episode features Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer, who discuss the Epstein files scandal, how Trump's dismissal of the Epstein files has split his base, and how the instability within the Trump administration...

Full Press discusses why host Travis Dhanraj just couldn't take the public broadcaster anymore and noisily quit the CBC, asks why Prime Minister Carney's conflict of interest filings haven't received more media attention, and follows one veteran investigative journalist's reporting on the Nova Scotia massacre. To receive full-length editions of Full Press, subscribe now and become a Hub Hero to ge...

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. 1:32 - Governing in a conflict-of-interest minefield , by Ian Stedman This program is narrated by automated voices. To receive full-length editions of Hub Headlines, subscribe now and become a H...

Conservative MP and party international trade critic Adam Chambers discusses Canada's ongoing trade negotiation with the U.S., including the role of parliament in the negotiations and ultimately voting on a deal. He also warns against Ottawa's rising deficits and debt and stresses the need for an "all of the above" economic agenda that boosts resource development and entrepreneurship and small bus...

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 , taped live. This episode features Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer, who discuss Prime Minister Carney's recent comments on how securing a tariff-free trade deal with the U.S. is unlikely, its potential impact on Canada, and ho...

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. 1:26 - Hope returns to Toronto baseball , by Kirk LaPointe This program is narrated by automated voices. To receive full-length editions of Hub Headlines, subscribe now and become a Hub Hero to...

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 , taped live. This episode features Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer, who discuss Canada's growing debt and deficits, and how the market is increasingly wary of Canadian long-term debt compared to the U.S. They also highlight co...

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. 1:32 - Travis Dhanraj's resignation from the CBC reveals the truth about media 'diversity' in Canada , by Peter Menzies This program is narrated by automated voices. To receive full-length editi...

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 , taped live. This episode features Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer, who discuss the rift between Don Cherry and Ron MacLean because of MacLean's recent comments about Cherry's health and 2019 departure. They also discuss the c...

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. 1:36 - Calgary at 150: Why is it so hard to celebrate our history? , by Evan Menzies This program is narrated by automated voices. To receive full-length editions of Hub Headlines, subscribe now...

Hub Notebook features Theo Argitis, editor-at-large for business and economics, and his analysis and insights on the week that was in economics. For more of Theo's commentary and journalism, check out his articles here . This edition of Hub Notebook was narrated by an automated voice. The Hub is Canada's fastest growing independent digital news outlet. Subscribe to The Hub's podcast feed to get al...

Publisher Rudyard Griffiths and editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss President Trump's letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney that threatens 35 percent tariffs on Canadian exports to the United States, including what it means for the ongoing trade negotiations and how the Carney government should respond. On the back half of the show, they cover the growing calls for the Carney government to raise tax...