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The Deb Hutton Show
Deb Hutton provides listeners with real talk that cuts through the noise for the early drive home. Her experience in politics and communications brings a fresh common sense perspective on the issues that matter.
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Episodes
Parents of missing teenager speak out 19.05.2026 39:09
Inside the search for the 14-year-old. How much is the province spending to stockpile US alcohol? GUEST: Chris Lewis - CTV Public Safety Analyst and former commissioner of the OPP
Was Deb ‘out of control’ when it came to snacks for her kid’s baseball team? 15.05.2026 37:40
Deb takes your calls. Long weekend recommendations for grilling and smoking. GUESTS: Brooke Rea - Speech-Language Pathologist, Owner & Director of Childhood Apraxia & Speech Therapy Centre Ted Reader - Award-winning chef and author Richard Crouse - host of the podcast Entertainment is Broken
Why some Toronto councillors want the Billy Bishop airport plan to be a ballot issue 15.05.2026 37:32
Deb talks to one of the councillors. The Toronto Police Service Board requests an independent inspection into antisemitism concerns. GUESTS: Shelley Carroll - Toronto Police Service Board Chair Josh Matlow - Councillor for Toronto-St Paul’s Emmanuelle Faubert - economist at the Montreal Economic Institute
TTC days away from possible lockout as concerns grow over service disruptions during World Cup 14.05.2026 38:11
What’s going to happen? Should we still have outdoor education for kids? GUESTS: Sumit Guleria - President of CUPE Local 2
What’s harder: running for party leader or running for Premier? 14.05.2026 37:00
Our panel sounds off. How to actually spot online misinformation. GUESTS: John Tory - former mayor of Toronto Kathleen Wynne - former Premier of Ontario Carmi Levy - tech expert Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime expert and former homicide detective
Are we giving up too much to AI and don’t care? 13.05.2026 36:46
Jim’s wondering if we’re seeing a major societal shift. Gas prices in Toronto likely to break record in coming weeks: analyst GUESTS: Mohit Rajans - AI and Digital Media consultant, founder of thinkstart.ca Victoria Matiash - host at the NHL Radio Network every day 1 - 3pm Dan McTeague - President of Canadians for Affordable Energy
Do you know the updated version of these words? 13.05.2026 39:15
Jim fills in for Deb and has some thoughts about words that have changed over the years. Jim marks 1000 days of sobriety. What did sobriety give you? GUESTS: Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime expert and former homicide detective Alyssa Bach - Senior Associate at Shulman & Partners LLP
How Dunkin’ plans to conquer Canada 12.05.2026 37:16
Will you go? Doug Ford wants Toronto to host global defence bank GUESTS: Moshe Lander - economics professor at Concordia University Bruce Winder - Retail analyst and author
‘You good-lookin’ girl’: Vancouver Giants fined for scout’s comment during draft 12.05.2026 39:33
Did the team deserve the fine? What is the craziest thing you’ve seen in someone’s home while on the job? GUEST: David Mastin - president of ETFO
Third person in Ontario in isolation due to hantavirus is in Peel Region 11.05.2026 35:25
How worried should we be? Breaking down the latest inflation numbers: is this a major change for young people? GUESTS: Don Beauchamp - Director of Utilization Operations at Enbridge Nik Nanos - Chief Data Scientist and Founder of Nanos Research Sylvia Jones - Ontario Health Minister Isaac Bogoch - infectious disease expert
Liberal MP Erskine-Smith loses nomination battle for Ontario provincial byelection 11.05.2026 38:56
What happened over the weekend? Do you mind dogs in stores and restaurants? GUESTS: Gabor Lucaks - Air Passenger Rights David Coffey - Fraud detective with the Toronto Police Siobhan Morris - CTV Toronto Queen’s Park Bureau Chief
Who is Progress Toronto? And what do they want to see in the municipal election? 08.05.2026 38:02
Deb talks with their executive director about the upcoming city hall race. What do you want for Mother’s Day? GUESTS: Saman Tabasinejad - Executive Director of Progress Toronto Dan Riskin - Newstalk 1010 Science Expert Richard Crouse - co-host of the podcast Entertainment is Broken
Charges laid after shooting outside synagogue 08.05.2026 39:02
Deb wonders where we go from here. The impact of social media on youth mental health, including how it shapes self-image and emotional wellbeing. GUESTS: Sara Lefton - Chief Development Officer at UJA Federation of Greater Toronto Richard Warnica - Senior Opinion Writer at the Toronto Star Dr. Michele Foster - psychologist and co-founder of the Toronto Psychology and Wellness Group &nb...
What does our panel think of the feud between Marit Stiles and Doug Ford? 07.05.2026 34:50
John Tory and Kathleen Wynne weigh in. When’s the last time you went out dancing? GUESTS: Kathleen Wynne - former Premier of Ontario John Tory - former Mayor of Toronto Jessi Cruickshank - comedian and broadcaster
Another big weekend of events coming up. How will congestion be impacted? 07.05.2026 37:53
Deb gets answers. Is a two-year rent freeze absolutely ridiculous? Deb takes your calls. GUESTS: Andrew Posluns - Chief Congestion Officer for the city of Toronto Dr. Margot Burnell - President of the CMA
Is Mark Carney appealing to young men who felt alienated by Trudeau? 06.05.2026 35:10
Breaking down the latest numbers. Do you feel your age? GUESTS: David Coletto - CEO of Abacus Data Tim Kocur - executive director of the Waterfront BIA
Amanda Galbraith fills in for Deb today 06.05.2026 39:09
Weighing in on John Moore’s interview with François-Philippe Champagne. Do we need a nation-wide social media ban for youth? GUESTS: Ritesh Kotak - Cybersecurity expert Supriya Dwivedi - Government relations consultant, former senior advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Deb’s story about being told about a gas leak - and what happened after 05.05.2026 35:42
Has this happened to you? Was Marit Stiles out of line here? GUESTS: Jill Dunlop - Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Response Jason Mercer - Chief Information Officer for the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board
A man will serve 8 years in prison for a drunk driving crash that killed three kids. 05.05.2026 38:06
Is this a fair sentence? What should be the consequence of missing three council meetings in a row? GUEST: Bob Reid - Principal at Broadway Strategy & Communications
Mental Health Week kicks off with a look at a pressing issue for young people 04.05.2026 35:44
How can we best support our kids? What’s the worst thing you’ve ever spilled in your car? GUESTS: Dr. Nina Mafrici - Clinical Psychologist and Co-Director of the Toronto Psychology & Wellness Group Dr. Isaac Bogoch - infectious disease specialist
TTC Special Constables getting power to arrest drug users on transit 04.05.2026 37:33
Deb talks with Ontario’s Solicitor General. Do you want the Special Constables to have these powers? GUESTS: Michael Kerzner - Ontario Solicitor General Dr. Suzanne Dupuis-Blanchard - RN professor and research chair in aging at the Université de Moncton Patrick Lucciani - writer and book reviewer for The Hub and former executive director of the Donner Canadian Foundation
What is the worst age to parent? 01.05.2026 34:54
Jim takes your calls. What are the boundaries of downtown? GUESTS: Avery Haines - Investigative Correspondent/Managing Editor of W5’s Avery Haines Investigates Richard Crouse - co-host of the podcast Entertainment is Broken
A surprise guest drops in to kick off the show 01.05.2026 40:10
Jim’s filling in for Deb all afternoon today. What is the driving thing you won’t do? GUESTS: Jack Armstrong – Raptors broadcaster Moshe Lander - economics professor at Concordia University Cynthia Lloyst - Host with The Social
Our weekly panel with John Tory and Kathleen Wynne 30.04.2026 36:54
What do the former mayor and premier think about the education story? Gord Perks calls it a career in politics GUESTS: John Tory - former mayor of Toronto Kathleen Wynne - former Premier of Ontario Derek Stevens - owner and CEO of Circa, the D, Golden Gate and Downtown Las Vegas Events Center Gord Perks - City councillor for Parkdale-High Park
“Unfortunately, the courts have ruled this is freedom of expression”: Ontario’s Education Minister weighs in on union politics in the classroom 30.04.2026 39:30
Deb talks with Paul Calandra and takes your calls. Do we need cops coming in and immediately removing drug users on the TTC? GUESTS: Paul Calandra - Ontario education minister
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