Hub Podcasts
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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 5, 2026 • 30min
Are media fuelling the fantasy of a U.S. invasion of Canada?
Full Press asks whether the media are raising the emotional temperature of Canadians worried about an American invasion, raises concerns that one family could soon own CNN, CBS, and American TikTok, and asks why Canada has become allies with the country that is the worst jailer of journalists. 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 Alisha Rao - Sound Editor Harrison Lowman - Host Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 5, 2026 • 31min
Could an oil price rebound change the politics around Alberta's deficit?
Amber Ruddy and Keith McLaughlin return to Alberta Edge to break down the fallout from Alberta's $9.4-billion deficit budget. A sudden rebound in oil prices has already begun to reshape the political conversation. Could stronger energy markets soften criticism of the deficit—or simply postpone tougher debates about Alberta's revenue model and spending choices? The panel also discusses Calgary's property tax clash with the province, looming referendums, and the approaching April 1 deadline tied to federal-provincial MOU preconditions. 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 Keith McLaughlin - Panelist Amber Ruddy - Panelist Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 5, 2026 • 13min
Why the world needs even more Canadian coal
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 - Why the world needs even more Canadian coal, by Heather Exner-Pirot 7:56 - Critical thinking is critical for society—so why have we abandoned it?, by Michel Kelly-Gagnon 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 & Sound Editor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 4, 2026 • 47min
Why Canada needs to rethink its skills system for the modern workforce
Valerie Walker, CEO of BeHEARD, builds employer-postsecondary partnerships. Karen Myers, CEO of Blueprint, measures workforce program impact. Jessica Biga-Wadstein, Pearson’s Canada head, focuses on lifelong learning and skills verification. They discuss shortening education-to-work transitions, demand-driven training, employer-aligned credentials, real-time labour market intelligence, and a national skills infrastructure.
Mar 4, 2026 • 16min
Why Iranian Canadians are holding their collective breath
Kaveh Shahrooz, lawyer and human rights activist who advised Global Affairs Canada, breaks down Iran’s recent strikes and the widening regional conflict. He discusses the scale of retaliation, the fallout from Khamenei’s assassination for Iranian Canadians, Canada’s muddled policy response, and differing U.S. and Israeli aims. Short, direct takes on regime ideology and regional implications.
Mar 4, 2026 • 14min
Why is Carney flip-flopping on the Iran war?
They unpack a high-profile flip in Canada's messaging on the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran. They trace conflicting statements from top ministers and the scramble to correct course. They probe internal party pushback, diplomatic fallout, and what the episode reveals about leadership and crisis communications.
Mar 4, 2026 • 14min
Premier Ford's drug double-talk is cynical political theatre
Rudyard Griffiths, publisher of The Hub and essayist on Canadian foreign policy. He probes Mark Carney’s quick endorsement of the U.S. strike on Iran and asks whether principle was traded for short-term political gain. Short, pointed analysis on diplomacy, domestic politics, and the risks of principle-free pragmatism.
Mar 3, 2026 • 9min
David Frum: Why Carney is re-engaging with China and India, risks be damned
Leading author, journalist, and thinker David Frum discusses Prime Minister Mark Carney's shift in Canadian foreign policy. Frum examines Canada's re-engagement with China and India despite sovereignty violations, arguing the country faces difficult choices between values and survival, especially in the Trump era. He also explores the viability of middle-power coalitions and why Canada must prepare for bad options with limited resources in an increasingly dangerous world. 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 - Sound Editor Sean Speer - Host Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press - Photo Credit To contact us, sign up for updates, and access transcripts email support@thehub.ca Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 3, 2026 • 21min
What the Iran war means for Canadian energy security and global markets
Peter Tertzakian of Studio.Energy and Susan Bell of Rystad Energy examine the market implications of escalating conflict in the Arabian Gulf region. They discuss the muted initial oil price response, potential scenarios ranging from short-term disruption to prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz, and impacts on both oil and LNG markets. The conversation explores infrastructure vulnerabilities and the strengthened case for Canadian energy security and LNG development. 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 Elia Gross - Editor Falice Chin - Host Vahid Salemi/AP Photo - Photo Credit To contact us, sign up for updates, and access transcripts email support@thehub.ca Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 3, 2026 • 1h 2min
Janice Stein on the next stage of the Iran war
Hub publisher Rudyard Griffiths and founding director of the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy Janice Gross Stein take audience questions on the U.S.-Israel attack on Iran, the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, and the implications for the Middle East and global markets. This livestream is a partnership of the Munk Debates and Hub Canada Media. 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) Follow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en CREDITS: Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer and Editor Elia Gross - Assistant Producer Rudyard Griffiths and Janice Gross Stein - Hosts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
