Hub Podcasts

In this special episode of In Conversation with David Frum, leading author, journalist and thinker David Frum and The Hub's Editor-at-Large Sean Speer discuss the state of the U.S. presidential election, the possible effects on Canada, and his reflections as we approach the one-year anniversary of Hamas's terrorist attacks against Israel. The Hub Dialogues features The Hub's editor-at-large, Sean...

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. 0:37 - Provincial finances are in worse shape than the PBO suggests , by Trevor Tombe 8:08 - It's time for Alberta's conservatives to move on from Ralph Klein's only bad legacy , by Brad Tennant...

Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney discusses, among other topics, Alberta's potential in a low-carbon economy, his government's support for decarbonization, and how conservatives can be leaders in reconciling Canada's economic and environmental goals. This episode was made possible by Clean Prosperity and the generosity of listeners like you. Donate today. The Hub Dialogues features The Hub's edi...

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. 0:38 - Canada's political parties have a power hoarder problem , by Sabrina Maddeaux 8:25 - One year ago, Canada-India relations cratered. It's time to rebuild this critical relationship , by Je...

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. 0:39 - Trudeau promised to boost defence spending. Now that Parliament is back, will he follow through? , by Fen Osler Hampson and Tim Sargent 8:50 - Canada has many, many problems, but let's no...

Rory Brown, co-founder and CEO of Airhive, a British clean technology start-up, discusses carbon removal technology, why it is needed to support broader emissions reduction efforts globally and Canada's comparative advantage when it comes to direct air capture. This episode was made possible by Deep Sky and the generosity of listeners like you. The Hub Dialogues features The Hub's editor-at-large,...

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. 0:38 - What can we expect from Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives when Parliament resumes? , by Élie Cantin-Nantel 9:38 - Settler Colonialism and the justification of violence , by Patrick Luciani...

Publisher Rudyard Griffiths and Editor-at-Large Sean Speer discuss next week's return of the federal parliament, including the issues that will animate the parliamentary sitting, forthcoming by-elections, and the prospects of an election. They also cover two rivaling Hub articles on the future of the CBC and the brouhaha over the federal government's three-day return-to-work policy for public serv...

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 - Populism is not a bad word , by Stephen Staley 8:28 - Mr. Poilievre, the CBC must be fixed not nixed , by Kirk LaPointe This program is narrated by automated voices. If you enjoy The 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. 0:19 - Canada's suburban crime surge exposes years of national security neglect , by Sabrina Maddeaux 7:55 - Finding the middle ground on climate change , by Mike Wilson and David Hughes This pr...

Writer and YouTuber J.J. McCullough discusses the impending return of the federal parliament, the latest development in B.C. politics and the state of American conservatism. The Hub Dialogues features The Hub's editor-at-large, Sean Speer, in conversation with leading entrepreneurs, policymakers, scholars, and thinkers on the issues and challenges that will shape Canada's future at home and abroad...

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 - Canada's criminal justice system will not be fixed by stale progressive tropes , by Howard Anglin 10:36 - The lazy, hazy, not-so-crazy days of summer for Canadian housing , by Sal Guatier...

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 - Please, Pierre Poilievre, put the Leaders' Debates Commission out of its misery , by Rudyard Griffiths 6:37 - There would be no winners in a China-Canada trade war , by Alicia Planincic T...

Phil De Luna, the chief carbon scientist and head of engineering at Deep Sky explains carbon removal technology in general, direct air capture in particular, along with its opportunities and challenges, Canada's comparative advantages in these technologies, and our role in meeting our net-zero targets over the coming decades. This episode was made possible by Deep Sky and the generosity of readers...

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 - How Trudeau duped Singh—and Poilievre schooled them both , by Ginny Roth 5:51 - Stephen Harper was a great friend to Jews. We could use more leaders like him in these troubling days , by...

Publisher Rudyard Griffiths and Editor-at-Large Sean Speer discuss the NDP's withdrawal of the supply and confidence deal with the Liberals, the party's potential reasoning behind this decision, and possible consequences in the next election. They also discuss Trevor Tombe's recent commentary on Canada's extremely troubling economic gap with the U.S., as well as Scotiabank's decision to remove its...

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 - Canada's government is unaccountable and broken. But is it beyond repair? , by Howard Anglin 5:56 - Why the arrest of Telegram's founder should worry us all, by Joanna Baron This program...

Leading author, journalist and thinker David Frum and The Hub's Editor-at-Large Sean Speer discuss the latest developments in the Israel-Hamas war, including Hamas's murder of six hostages and the reaction around the world, as well as the liberalization of Ontario's beer and alcohol sales. The Hub Dialogues features The Hub's editor-at-large, Sean Speer, in conversation with leading entrepreneurs,...

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 Great Divergence: Canada's economic gap with the U.S. reaches a new record , by Trevor Tombe 6:52 - What should a Conservative climate policy look like? Hopefully Alberta's , by Heath...

Brown University economist and Manhattan Institute fellow Glenn Loury discusses his powerful personal memoir, Late Admissions: Confessions of a Black Conservative. The Hub Dialogues features The Hub's editor-at-large, Sean Speer, in conversation with leading entrepreneurs, policymakers, scholars, and thinkers on the issues and challenges that will shape Canada's future at home and abroad. If you l...

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 - Condemning the murder of hostages by Hamas should be easy. Why is it so hard for some? , by Ariella Kimmel 6:51 - The feds want to reduce immigration. Which provinces are farthest from 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. 0:19 - AI is taking over our classrooms. What are we going to do about it? , by Paul W. Bennett 10:00 - What Canada can learn about campus free speech , by Patrick Luciani This program is narrat...

Dimitry Anastakis, the L.R. Wilson and R.J. Currie Chair in Canadian Business History at the University of Toronto, discusses the rise and apparent fall of neoliberalism, the history of the automotive sector in Canada, and the opportunities and challenges represented by electric vehicles. This episode was made possible by the University of Toronto and the generosity of listeners like you. Donate t...

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 - How one Canadian's blunder delayed the end of the Second World War, nearly 80 years ago today , by Harrison Lowman This program is narrated by automated voices. If you enjoy The Hub 's po...

Publisher Rudyard Griffiths and Editor-at-Large Sean Speer discuss this week's federal cabinet retreat and the lack of contrition or new ideas from the Trudeau government in advance of Parliament's impending return. They also discuss Donald Trump's reposting of misogynistic social media content and what it says about parts of the online Right, as well as a recent CRTC decision for the telecommunic...