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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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OSSTF and ETFO are planning a day of action 29.04.2026 37:41

Deb talks to the president of one of the organisations and takes your calls. Grocers are making tough calls amid fuel surcharges.   GUESTS: David Mastin - ETFO President John Tory - former mayor of Toronto Mike Von Massow - University of Guelph food economist

Should Doug Ford run again? 29.04.2026 38:46

With the new polling, Deb takes your calls. The Bank of Canada held its key interest rate and is warning of higher inflation. Here’s what you need to know.   GUESTS: Ron Butler - Principal at Butler Mortgage John Wright - Veteran Pollster, CEO of Canada Pulse insights

Child advocates call for online harms bill covering AI chatbots, gaming 28.04.2026 37:07

Deb talks with the organizer of the rally on Parliament Hill King Charles speaks to US Congress.   GUESTS: Sara Austin - founder and CEO of Children First Canada Anthony Furey - former longtime Postmedia columnist Christina Blizzard - long time columnist and royal watcher for the Toronto Sun Guidy Mamman - Managing Partner and Immigration Lawyer at Mamann Sandaluk LLP

Homelessness encampments in Toronto are down 70%. 28.04.2026 39:54

Do you buy these findings? Why bail denials are up in Ontario   GUESTS: Doug Downey - Ontario Attorney General Gord Tanner - manager of shelter services in Toronto Brad Bradford - Councillor for Ward 19, Beaches–East York

Do you let your adult kids live at home with you? 27.04.2026 35:41

Why are they there? Would you support a nationwide youth ban on social media?   GUEST: Dr. Christine Palmay - Toronto family physician  

Doug Ford worked from home while public servants went back to the office 27.04.2026 38:37

Anyone have an issue with this? ‘Senseless:’ $25K reward offered in Fairview Mall shooting as police release video of suspect   GUEST: Steve Ryan - CP24 Crime Reporter Karen Stintz - political commentator and vice president of finance and operations for the Canadian Council for Rehabilitation and Work

‘Knowledge is power ‘: Ontario to require Grade 10 financial literacy test for graduation 24.04.2026 34:00

Should high schoolers have to take a financial literacy test? How are you dealing with your kids moving home for the summer?   GUESTS: Michael Gingerich - CEO of Mawg Design Richard Crouse - co-host of the podcast Entertainment is Broken

Ontario tables bill to allow provincial takeover of Toronto island airport 24.04.2026 39:05

Deb gets answers. Do celebrities like Beyonce automatically have Canadian citizenship under new law? Experts say not so fast   GUESTS: Prabmeet Sarkaria - Ontario transportation minister Guidy Mamman - Managing Partner and Immigration Lawyer at Mamann Sandaluk LLP Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime expert and former homicide detective  

John Tory and Kathleen Wynne weigh in on the week in news 23.04.2026 37:28

Deb hosts our weekly panel. Don Martin planned a farewell tour across Canada after his cancer prognosis. Then, a faint hope appeared on the horizon.   GUESTS: John Tory - former mayor of Toronto  Kathleen Wynne - former Premier of Ontario Ravi Baichwal - anchor at ABC Chicago Don Martin - former host of CTV Power Play

Deb has some thoughts about how we deal with crime and homelessness 23.04.2026 38:41

  Why is the answer always to close the parks at night? One month since Toronto’s counter-terrorism unit was launched   GUESTS: Jeffrey Kroeker - Chair and Founder of A Better City Toronto Frank Barredo - Toronto Police Deputy Chief  

Toronto councillor who violated code of conduct asking city to cover legal fees 22.04.2026 35:50

Should we have to pay the fees? What is the best reason to return something?   GUEST: Christian Leuprecht - Professor in Leadership, Royal Military College and Queen’s University

What happened when Deb tried to go to a walk-in clinic 22.04.2026 40:37

Have you been in a similar experience? Why an MPP wants his colleagues to take a new oath of office when sworn in.   GUESTS: Deb Matthews - former deputy premier of Ontario and a Liberal Cabinet Minister including Health Dr. Adil Shamji - Ontario Liberal MPP for Don Valley East Dr. Nina Mafrici - Clinical Psychologist and Co-Director of the Toronto Psychology & Wellness Group

How Dungeons and Dragons has helped neurodivergent youth 21.04.2026 35:32

Deb talks to an organizer and takes your calls. Canada’s military recruitment beats target.   GUESTS: Jonathon Smith - researcher and Master of Psychology student at Trent University Trevor Jones - Ontario Minister of Agriculture, Food and Agri-Business David McGuinty - Federal Defence Minister  

Postal workers start voting on 5-year contract, strike mandate after labour strife 21.04.2026 40:20

Should they take the offer? Man critically injured after shooting at Fairview Mall, police say   GUESTS: Steve Ryan - CP24 crime reporter Jim Gallant - Negotiator with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers

A friend of the show was attacked outside the Eaton Centre 20.04.2026 35:25

Deb talks with her about what happened. Why are more boys going to Sephora? GUESTS: Caryma Sa’d - Toronto Lawyer and Independent journalist Siobhan Morris - CTV Toronto Queen’s Park Bureau Reporter Michael Lyndsay - President and CEO of Metrolinx  

Anthony Furey says he won’t run for mayor of Toronto 20.04.2026 39:45

Deb talks with him about what he wants to see happen in the race. Doug Ford weighs in on his airplane backtrack.   GUEST: Anthony Furey - former long-time Postmedia columnist and ran for Mayor of Toronto in 2023  

‘Doug is a little out of touch’: Ontario’s NDP leader weighs in on Doug Ford’s comments on surveillance pricing 17.04.2026 40:14

Deb talks with Marit Stiles. Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz but Trump says blockade ‘WILL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE’.   GUESTS: Marit Stiles - Ontario NDP leader Dan McTeague - President of Canadians for Affordable Energy Richard Crouse - co-host of the podcast Entertainment is Broken  

Doug Ford facing opposition criticism over purchase of $28.9M private jet 17.04.2026 39:46

How do you feel about ‘Air Ford One’? When it comes to safety, should we be making more arrests of people using drugs on the TTC?   GUESTS: Robert Kokonis - President of AirTrav Inc.

John Tory and Kathleen Wynne join Deb for a special panel 16.04.2026 37:30

Inside the plans for education in Ontario. What does the car you drive say about you? GUESTS: John Tory - former mayor of Toronto  Kathleen Wynne - former premier of Ontario Dan McTeague - president of Canadians for Affordable Energy

TTC delays ‘cannot become the new normal,’ Matlow says in urgent motion 16.04.2026 41:16

Deb talks to the councillor about his motion. Lebanon and Israel agree 10-day ceasefire.   GUESTS: Josh Matlow - Councillor for Toronto-St. Paul’s Kim Schofield - Criminal Defense Lawyer Christian Leuprecht - Professor in Leadership, Royal Military College and Queen’s University

When schools ban politics, what do kids learn? 15.04.2026 38:35

Do you want politics out of the classroom? Should this upcoming Fan Fest be free to the public?   GUESTS: Joel Westheimer - professor of democracy and education at the University of Ottawa Brad Bradford - City Councillor for Ward 19, Beaches–East York

Poilievre says he’s not going anywhere, following double-digit byelection defeats 15.04.2026 38:17

What should he do? Why aren’t your kids in school? GUESTS: Alex Chreston - Vice President at Crestview Strategy and former advisor to the Mayor of Toronto  Brian Lilley - Toronto Sun columnist David Coffey - Fraud detective with the Toronto Police

Are parent monitoring programs for tech like Aura a good idea? 14.04.2026 38:23

Deb looks at which apps might be worth a try. How picky eaters are a modern phenomenon.   GUESTS: Jennifer Di Francesco - co-chair of St. Eugene Parent Council Carmi Levy - tech expert Nadya Williams - contributor at the Institute for Family Studies

This post from Olivia Chow has us asking some questions about election rules 14.04.2026 39:55

Deb gets answers from a lawyer about campaign laws. Are you happy with Carney’s gas announcement?   GUESTS: John Pappas - Partner and Lawyer at Aird & Berlis LLP Tim Hodgson - Federal Energy Minister

Ontario’s education minister announces school system changes 13.04.2026 36:15

What does Deb think of today’s announcement? Why Deb thinks the government ‘got cold feet’. GUESTS: Paul Calandra - Ontario Education Minister Adrian Ghobrial - CTV National News correspondent - AT Scarborough Southwest Polling Station