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. This episode features Sean Speer and Joseph Steinberg, an associate professor of economics at the University of Toronto. They discuss the implications of President Trump's tariff threat letter to Canada, and how th...

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 - Carney's next budget will be built on a shaky fiscal foundation , by The Hub Staff This program is narrated by automated voices. To receive full-length editions of Hub Headlines, subscrib...

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 Trevor Tombe, professor of economics at the University of Calgary, discussing the fiscal challenges facing Canada and the impact of significant spending pledges by the Ca...

This special episode of Alberta Edge explores the Calgary Stampede as more than just a rodeo. It's a political, cultural, and business gathering that draws Canadians from coast to coast. Host Ryan Hastman speaks with former Ontario PC leader Tim Hudak and member of the Calgary Stampede strategy committee Anila Umar about what the Stampede means for locals and visitors alike, how it fosters a sense...

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 - How is Carney going to pay for his commitments? , by Trevor Tombe This program is narrated by automated voices. To receive full-length editions of Hub Headlines, subscribe now and become...

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 Ryan Hastman, host of Alberta Edge . He discusses the significance of the Calgary Stampede, a major cultural and economic institution in Alberta. Hastman highlights the S...

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 - Brace for impact: something big is about to happen to the news in Canada , by Rudyard Griffiths This program is narrated by automated voices. To receive full-length editions of Hub Headli...

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 discussing the current impact of Google AI Overview on the news industry, as well as the announcement of Google AI Mode. They also discuss how this AI innovati...

John Stackhouse, senior vice president at RBC, Janice Stein, the founding director of the University of Toronto's Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy and Jaxson Khan, the CEO of Aperture AI, discuss their latest report titled, 'Bridging the Imagination Gap: How Canadian companies can become global leaders in AI adoption.' In particular, the three authors tackle Canada's current lag in...

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. 0:16 - Ontario is missing millions of homes. Here's where the government is failling—and how it can actually make a meaningful difference , by Chris Spoke and Peter Copeland This program is narr...

Michael Ignatieff, professor of history at Central European University and former leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, speaks about how Canada can save itself in a world that appears to care less about it, gives his advice to Prime Minister Mark Carney, and explains how liberalism lost its way. The Hub is Canada's fastest growing independent digital news outlet. Subscribe to The Hub's podcast fe...

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. 0:17 - Pierre Poilievre is right to favour pro-worker policies over increasing immigration , by Sean Speer This program is narrated by automated voices. To receive full-length editions of Hub He...

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 the Trump administration's recently-passed One Big Beautiful Bill that cuts taxes and increases spending and its implications for the Carney government's own tax and spending plans in the lead up to its much-anticipated budget in the Fall. On the back half of the show, they also discuss the idea of American exceptionalism, includin...

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. 0:16 - Justin Trudeau's legislative legacy is still haunting the Liberals , by Peter Menzies This program is narrated by automated voices. To receive full-length editions of Hub Headlines, subsc...

Sharon Singh, partner at McMillan and the co-head of the firm's Indigenous and Environment practices, discusses the evolution of Canada's permitting regime – from the growing emphasis on Indigenous partnerships to the risks of duplication, delay, and regulatory overload, as well as the promises and limitations of the recently passed Bill C-5 and its impact on resource development. This podcast was...

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 Michael Geist, holder of the Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law at the University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law. He discusses the digital sales tax, how this trade irritant has b...

Leading author, journalist, and thinker David Frum and The Hub's editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss the state of Canada-U.S. relations, including the ongoing trade negotiations as well as the revival of Canadian nationalism in the lead up to this year's Canada Day festivities. They also cover the dynamics within the pro-Trump and anti-Trump political coalitions in the United States, and the signif...

Full Press discusses why the transgender discussion appears to be happening abroad but remains the third rail of journalism in Canada, reveals fresh numbers on how much Canadians trust the news, and discusses a CBC story that appears to advocate for prisoners openly consuming the drugs they smuggle into their cells. To receive full-length editions of Full Press, subscribe now and become a Hub Hero...

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. 0:17 - Carney is dismantling Trudeau's tax legacy. How will he pay for his plan? , by Theo Argitis This program is narrated by automated voices. To receive full length editions of Hub Headlines,...

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 Sean Speer, editor-at-large at The Hub. He and Rudyard Griffiths, publisher at The Hub, discuss a recent Reuters Institute's annual Digital News report on Canadians' news consumption habits an...

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. 0:16 - The state of Canada's economy halfway through 2025 , by Theo Argitis This program is narrated by automated voices. To receive full length editions of Hub Headlines, subscribe now and beco...

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 - ' A place where anybody, from anywhere, can do anything' : The Hub celebrates Canada Day , including commentaries by Karen Restoule and Ben Woodfinden This program is narrated by automate...

Bill Browder, head of the Global Magnitsky Justice campaign and self-described "enemy number one" of Vladimir Putin tells managing editor Harrison Lowman why he thinks Ukraine can still win its war against Russia, how Russia is circumventing Western sanctions, and whether oligarch travel bans and assets freezes will be cancelled under President Trump. The Hub is Canada's fastest growing independen...

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. 0:15 - Don Cherry deserves the Order of Canada , Sean Speer This program is narrated by automated voices. To receive full length editions of Hub Headlines, subscribe now and become a Hub Hero to...