The Deb Hutton Show
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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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Apr 2, 2026 • 37min
The Toronto Tempo gears up for its first season
Deb talks to the team president about the upcoming expansion draft. Do you hate themed parties like Deb?GUESTS: Teresa Resch - president of the Toronto Tempo John Wright - Veteran Pollster, CEO of Canada Pulse insights Richard Crouse - co-host of the podcast Entertainment Is Broken
Apr 2, 2026 • 40min
Deb is shocked when people don’t wear their seatbelts
She takes your calls. Nearly one year later, two children in Nova Scotia are still missing. GUESTS: Steve Simmons - sports columnist for the Toronto Sun Andrea Jerrett - CTV Atlantic digital producer John Tory - Former Mayor of Toronto
Apr 1, 2026 • 35min
TTC pitches early Sunday morning starts, 6-minute streetcar service to boost ridership
Deb’s wondering what are we doing here? Why Artemis II matters to Canada. GUESTS: Tom Rakocevic - MPP for Humber River – Black Creek Heather Wright - Senior Correspondent for CTV National News Bob Richardson - NEWSTALK 1010 contributor and public affairs consultant
Apr 1, 2026 • 39min
Poilievre wants the government to cancel the high speed rail project
Deb takes your calls. Do you have a device policy for when your kids have friends over?
Mar 31, 2026 • 37min
We hear from the woman whose midtown home was invaded
What went through her head in that moment?Police issue warning after thieves used hidden cameras to track homeowners routines GUESTS: Deena Thakib - owner of the home that was invaded Tom Reimer - President and founder of Metalex Richard Alexander - President of Beer Canada
Mar 31, 2026 • 38min
‘It’s too expensive now’: Calls for domestic fuel tax relief as Europe, Australia act
Deb doesn’t know if we’ve hit the high water mark so that government should miss out on revenue. B.C. union calls for full-time work-from-home due to spiking gas prices GUEST: Vassy Kapelos - host of The Vassy Kapelos Show and Power Play, Monday to Friday at 5 p.m. on CTV News Channel
Mar 30, 2026 • 34min
Toronto may have bitten off more than it can chew with city-run grocery plan: experts
What does the head of a major food bank think about this plan? How do you navigate different politics in relationships? GUESTS: Shachi Kurl - President of the Angus Reid Institute Gilles Ghershon - President and CEO of the Toronto Region Board of Trade Neil Heatherington - CEO of Daily Bread Food Bank
Mar 30, 2026 • 39min
Development charges to be cut in half for three years through $8.8 billion investment by Ontario and federal governments
Deb talks with one of the federal ministers about today’s major announcement. Avi Lewis begins NDP leadership amid pushback from some party branches. GUESTS: Gregor Robertson - Federal Minister of Housing and Infrastructure Erin Morrison - Vice President of Texture Communications
Mar 27, 2026 • 39min
Jury finds Instagram and YouTube liable in landmark social media addiction trial
How do we keep kids from developing social media addictions? The Blue Jays kick off their Home Opener tonight. GUESTS: Dr. Nina Mafrici - Clinical Psychologist and Co-Director of the Toronto Psychology & Wellness Group Jerry Agar – host of The Jerry Agar Show Richard Crouse - co-host of the podcast Entertainment is Broken
Mar 27, 2026 • 40min
The OSSTF weighs in on the Ontario budget announcement.
Deb talks with their president. What’s happening with the International Languages school program? GUESTS: Martha Hradowy - President of OSSTF Markus De Domenico - Former TCDSB Chair, now Ward 2 Trustee
