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Welcome to Hub Podcasts, the audio version of the big ideas and in-depth conversations found at TheHub.ca, Canada's fastest growing digital news outlet with half a million people engaging weekly with our content. Hub Dialogues features The Hub's editor-at-large Sean Speer and managing editor Harrison Lowman engaged in longform conversations with leading thinkers on the big issues and ideas shaping the public conversation. In Conversation with David Frum features the insights and analysis of leading author, journalist, and thinker David Frum, who weighs in monthly on global and Canadian news events. 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. Every week, editor-at-large Sean Speer is joined by David Coletto, CEO of Abacus Data, and Amanda Galbraith, principal at Oyster Group, to dig into the drama and strategy of Canadian politics. Topics range from the issues dominating headlines, the communications battles behind the scenes, to the trends shaping parties, leaders, and voters. Some weeks, they'll focus on the hot story in Ottawa. The Hub's media criticism podcast Full Press looks at how the media in Canada is covering the major stories of the day. Full press is hosted by The Hub's managing editor Harrison Lowman, and features journalist Tara Henley, and veteran news media executive Peter Menzies. Hub Headlines features audio versions of the best analysis published daily in The Hub. Enjoy listening to original and provocative takes on the issues that matter while you are on the go. Each Friday, The Hub Roundtable features Hub co-founders Rudyard Griffiths' and Sean Speer's take on the big political and economic stories making the news. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 16, 2026 • 20min
Hostile foreign threats targeting Canada
Stephen Rigby, former national security advisor, discusses the threat of Iranian intelligence operations within Canada. He examines the challenges CSIS and the RCMP faces in monitoring foreign agents, the difficulty of converting intelligence into prosecutable evidence, and the phenomenon of self-radicalization within diaspora communities. Rigby argues for creating a dedicated foreign intelligence service and urges Canadians to recognize the serious, evolving security threats facing the country. This episode is a part of The Hub's new Fault Lines initiative, which examines the pressures pulling Canadian society apart and the principles that can hold it together. Click here to learn more: https://thehub.ca/fault-lines/. 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://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify) Watch a video version on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanada Follow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en CREDITS: Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer Elia Gross - Editor Stephen Staley - Host Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press - Photo Credit Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 16, 2026 • 11min
The next act in the oil crisis: Time to get ready for rationing and hoarding?
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. 0:21 - The next act in the oil crisis: Time to get ready for rationing and hoarding?, by Peter Tertzakian 6:35 - My family didn't come to Canada to live behind walls again, by Alexandra Fellus This program is narrated by automated voices. To get full-length editions of popular Hub podcasts and other great perks, subscribe to the Hub for only $2 a week: https://thehub.ca/join/hero/ Subscribe to The Hub's podcast feed to get all our best content: https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple) https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify) Watch The Hub on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanada The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en CREDITS: Alisha Rao – Producer & Editor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 14, 2026 • 11min
What if AI moves faster than society can adjust?
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. 0:26 - What if AI moves faster than society can adjust?: The Weekly Wrap, by Sean Speer This program is narrated by automated voices. To get full-length editions of popular Hub podcasts and other great perks, subscribe to the Hub for only $2 a week: https://thehub.ca/join/hero/ Subscribe to The Hub's podcast feed to get all our best content: https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple) https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify) Watch The Hub on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanada The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en CREDITS: Alisha Rao – Producer & Editor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 13, 2026 • 19min
The productivity crisis holding Canada's economy back
Trevor Tombe, professor of economics at the University of Calgary, discusses his major SSHRC research grant to study Canada's productivity crisis. He explains why productivity matters for living standards, healthcare funding, and addressing inequality, while challenging the notion that productivity growth conflicts with equity goals. 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://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify) Watch a video version on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanada Follow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en CREDITS: Elia Gross - Producer & Editor Sean Speer - Host Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press - Photo Credit Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 13, 2026 • 15min
Carney's first year: Can he maintain his broad coalition?
Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss Mark Carney's first anniversary as prime minister, ranging from almost gaining a majority government to maintaining a broad coalition that includes former New Democrats and centrist Conservatives. They also discuss the implications of NDP MP Lori Idlout's floor-crossing, and the possibility of a spring election. In the second half, they explore Pierre Poilievre's political future amid Carney potentially getting a majority government.. They also explore Canada's defence procurement challenges, highlighted by the Rangers' defective rifle controversy, and question whether the country can effectively manage increased military spending. If you are enjoying the free version of the Hub Roundtable, subscribe to become a Hub Hero or Fellow to access the full version every week: https://thehub.ca/join/ The Hub is Canada's fastest growing independent digital news outlet. Subscribe to The Hub's podcast feed to get our best content when you are on the go: https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple) https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify) Follow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en CREDITS: Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer and Editor Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer - Hosts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 13, 2026 • 15min
Canada's once great immigration system is being weakened further
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. 0:20 - How Canada's once great immigration system is being weakened even further, by Nino Melikidze 9:28 - Why disabled Canadians are some of the strongest advocates against MAiD in health-care spaces, by Rebecca Vachon This program is narrated by automated voices. To get full-length editions of popular Hub podcasts and other great perks, subscribe to the Hub for only $2 a week: https://thehub.ca/join/hero/ Subscribe to The Hub's podcast feed to get all our best content: https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple) https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify) Watch The Hub on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanada The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en CREDITS: Alisha Rao – Producer & Editor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 12, 2026 • 21min
Why Kerry-Lynne Findlay wants to be the next leader of the BC Conservatives
Former Harper cabinet minister Kerry-Lynne Findlay argues why she should be the next leader of the Conservative Party of British Columbia. She critiques Premier David Eby's management of the province, insisting his government has made B.C. unaffordable through overtaxation and resource mismanagement. She raises concerns around Indigenous title being granted over urban land. Findlay adds that she has what it takes to unite the fractured conservative movement in B.C. In the next few weeks, The Hub will interview the lead contenders vying to become leader of the BC Conservatives, and the next leader of the Official Opposition. 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://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify) Watch a video version on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanada Follow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en CREDITS: Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer Elia Gross - Editor Harrison Lowman - Host Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press - Photo Credit Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 12, 2026 • 20min
Carney's first year as PM: Political rise and governing risks
In this episode of Hub Politics, Amanda Galbraith, co-founder and president of Oyster Group, and David Coletto, founder and chair of Abacus Data, join Sean Speer to discuss Prime Minister Mark Carney's first year in office. They examine his remarkable political rise, his alignment with Canada's uncertain geopolitical moment, and his success in distancing himself from the Trudeau era. They then explore Carney's leadership style, his centralized governing approach, and the risks of perceived hubris. In the second half, they examine recent floor-crossings, upcoming byelections, and whether a Liberal majority would fundamentally advance the government's ambitious but execution-challenged agenda. If you are enjoying the free version of Hub Politics, subscribe to become a Hub Hero or Fellow to access the full version every week: https://thehub.ca/join/ The Hub is Canada's fastest growing independent digital news outlet. Subscribe to The Hub's podcast feed to get our best content when you are on the go: https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple) https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify) Follow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en CREDITS: Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer Alisha Rao - Editor Sean Speer - Host Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 12, 2026 • 37min
Why some Albertans feel conflicted about separation
Cody Church, one of Calgary's most prominent private equity leaders, joins Alberta Edge to discuss the growing debate over Alberta separatism. Church says he has "a foot in each camp," seeing both the frustrations driving the movement and the economic risks that separation could bring. Drawing on decades of investing across Canada, he analyzes how investors think about political risk—and what the independence debate could mean for capital, jobs, and Alberta's economic future. This podcast is generously supported by Don Archibald. The Hub thanks him for his ongoing support. The Hub is Canada's fastest-growing independent digital news outlet. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to get our latest videos: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanada Subscribe to The Hub's podcast feed to get our best content when you are on the go: https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple) https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify) Want more Hub? Get a FREE 3-month trial membership on us: https://thehub.ca/free-trial/ Follow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en CREDITS: Falice Chin - Host, Producer, and Editor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 12, 2026 • 13min
It's obvious why violence is growing in Canada
Episode Description 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. 0:21 - It's obvious why violence is growing in Canada: We've tolerated hatred for far too long, by Stephen Staley 7:00 - The Canadian government is deciding who's a journalist now, by Harrison Lowman This program is narrated by automated voices. To get full-length editions of popular Hub podcasts and other great perks, subscribe to the Hub for only $2 a week: https://thehub.ca/join/hero/ Subscribe to The Hub's podcast feed to get all our best content: https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple) https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify) Watch The Hub on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanada The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en CREDITS: Alisha Rao – Producer & Editor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
