Hub Podcasts

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 . 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://...

Publisher Rudyard Griffiths and editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss President Trump's online post that he's halting trade talks with the Carney government over its digital services tax and its economic and political implications. They also cover some big developments in Canadian immigration policy, including Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre's comments in an exclusive Hub interview that he suppo...

Ken Ash, former OECD Director for Trade and Agriculture and a longtime Canadian trade official, discusses the global scramble for critical minerals, the impact of China's dominance on strategic supply chains, and the role Canada should play in building resilient industrial capacity — including in processing and refining — across these supply chains. This podcast was made possible by Rio Tinto and...

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 - We're not done building pipelines in Canada , Sabrina Maddeaux This program is narrated by automated voices. To receive full length editions of Hub Headlines, subscribe now and become a H...

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 Ann Fitz-Gerald, director of the Balsillie School of International Affairs and professor of international security at Wilfrid Laurier University. She tells managing editor Harrison Lowman whet...

In the second episode of Alberta Edge , host Ryan Hastman goes beyond oil and politics to explore something deeper: why Alberta continues to attract big dreamers. From cattle barons to tech founders, immigrants to rig hands, the province has long rewarded those who are willing to take a risk—on themselves and on each other. To dig into Alberta's culture of ambition and entrepreneurship, Ryan sits...

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 - Canada's immigration absolutists are refusing to correct course, no matter the cost , Sabrina Maddeaux This program is narrated by automated voices. To receive full length editions of Hub...

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 - How much did Canada's trade retaliation actually hurt the U.S.? , Trevor Tombe This program is narrated by automated voices. To receive full length editions of Hub Headlines, subscribe no...

On this special Hub Roundtable episode, publisher Rudyard Griffiths and editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss the newest developments in the Middle East including the ceasefire of the Israel-Iran war, how it disproves the mantra of de-escalation that dominates foreign policy circles, and whether President Donald Trump should potentially win the Nobel Peace Prize. If you liked what you heard in the fi...

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 - Need to Know: Iran's no-win situation , including commentaries by Kaveh Sharooz and Andrea Charron This program is narrated by automated voices. To receive full length editions of Hub Hea...

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 Adam Zivo, Hub contributor and National Post columnist. He is currently reporting from Israel for the National News Forum. He describes to Harrison Lowman, managing editor at The Hub , the moo...

On this special episode of Hub Dialogues, Pierre Poilievre, leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, joins The Hub in studio for his first in-depth, sit-down interview since April's federal election. The wide-ranging conversation covers, among other topics, the election campaign and its outcome, Canada's position on the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, and why Poilievre believes Canada need...

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 - The new housing pipeline is dry. Here's why , by Matthew Alexandris 6:29 - Canada can either keep falling behind or embrace AI as the technology boost our economy needs , by Seniru Ruwanpu...

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 . 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://...

Publisher Rudyard Griffiths and editor-at-large Sean Speer cover the recent talk of "elbows down" after Prime Minister Mark Carney's election win and recent G7 performance, and how it contrasts with the climate of fear and panic in the lead up to and during the election campaign. In the second half, they discuss a special guest who recently joined The Hub's studio and give a sneak peek of their up...

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 - Kind, tolerant Canada is failing the antisemitism test , by David Polansky 7:14 - With AI taking over classrooms, it's time to go old school again , Paul W. Bennett This program is narrate...

Leading author, journalist, and thinker David Frum and The Hub's editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss Israel's strike against Iran and its broader implications for the region, as well as for Canada and the U.S. They also discuss more in-depth the Trump administration's role in the conflict and what would one characterize as consent from allies, Congress, and the U.S. public. The Hub is Canada's fast...

Full Press discusses how one journalist can report that the L.A. protests are "violent" while another can call them "peaceful," dissects a CBC story claiming that following trucker convoy people are now emotionally distressed when they see the Canadian flag, and responds to the latest pleas for more journalism subsidies. The Hub is Canada's fastest growing independent digital news outlet. Subscrib...

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 latest population numbers are slightly down—but Canadian workers should still be worried , by Alexander Brown 6:42 - CUPE Ontario must end its odd obsession with Israel , Brian Dijkema...

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 the Oilers' Stanley Cup loss last night and why high tax rates are preventing Canadian teams from...

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 - Why Israel attacked Iran , by Jack Cunningham 9:00 - If Canada wants to be an energy superpower, it needs to stop banning energy exports , by Alicia Planincic This program is narrated by a...

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 Vina Nadjibulla, vice president, research and strategy at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada. She discusses the current state of Canada-India relations, whether the upcoming meeting between...

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 the G7's statement regarding the Israel-Iran war, why foreign policy elites and practitioners alw...

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 - Mainstream media has a misinformation problem , by Peter Menzies 6:11 - Can Mark Carney manage a grand economic alliance? , by Livio Di Matteo This program is narrated by automated voices....

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. This episode features Kaveh Shahrooz, lawyer and human rights activist and senior fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. He discusses the escalating war between Israel and Iran. Drawing on personal ties to Tehran and years...