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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Jul 4, 2025 • 33min
Should protesters who go too far outside someone’s home be charged with a new crime?
Jim has some thoughts about what happened outside an MPs house. Plus – How to actually be cool, based on science. GUEST: Richard Crouse - host of the podcast Maple Syrup For Your Eyes
Jul 4, 2025 • 39min
Jim’s wondering where you can actually find a deal these days.
Jim Richards fills in. How much did he spend on grapes the other day? You’ll be surprised! Plus – What’s it like being a crisis navigator? GUEST: Deb Hutton - host of the Deb Hutton Show
Jul 3, 2025 • 40min
How do you change the mind of someone who feels ‘invincible’ when they drink?
Jim takes some powerful calls about the impact of drinking and driving. Plus – How a thief used a sale terminal machine to give himself a $2000 tip GUEST: Jon Woodward - Correspondent with the W5 Investigative Unit
Jul 3, 2025 • 41min
It’s Jim vs. the rats as the city tries to get a handle on its pest problem
What’s the best way to rat-proof your home? Plus – Will new nutrition labels change how you shop? GUESTS: Brad Gates - Gates Wildlife Control
Jul 2, 2025 • 37min
Summer foods vs. Winter foods: who wins?
Jim tries to settle a debate once and for all. Plus – Hey politicians, if you say you want to bring back trades, you can’t have it both ways.
Jun 30, 2025 • 40min
Are we still Elbows Up?
Jim is wondering where we stand, after Carney drops the Digital Services Tax. Plus – Who are the top 3 Prime Ministers of all time? GUESTS: Scott Reid - CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to a Prime Minister Tim Powers - Chairman of Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus Data
Jun 30, 2025 • 31min
How well does Jim know these Canadian favourites?
Jim reboots a favourite segment with a new twist. Plus – What Canada Day means to newcomers. GUESTS: John Wright - veteran pollster Guidy Mamann - Managing Partner and Immigration Lawyer at Mamann Sandaluk LLP
Jun 27, 2025 • 38min
Masai Ujiri out as Raptors president in stunning decision
Breaking down his legacy as the exec who brought a championship to Toronto Plus – Do you want Jim to sing our national anthem?GUESTS: Dave Feschuk - Toronto Star sports columnist Richard Crouse - host of the podcast Maple Syrup For Your Eyes
Jun 27, 2025 • 40min
BREAKING: Trump abruptly announces the end of trade talks with Canada
Jim tees up a wild day of breaking news across the show. Plus - Ontario announces it will take over the TDSB GUESTS: Paul Calandra - Ontario Education Minister Moshe Lander - Economics professor at Concordia University Tim Hudak - Former leader of the Ontario Conservatives now a Partner with Counsel Public Affairs, one of Canada’s leading public affairs agencies
Jun 25, 2025 • 39min
How was a high risk offender able to remove his ankle monitor?
Is it too easy for criminals to remove these bracelets? Plus – Mark Carney says he’s ready to fire members of his team who don’t meet expectations. GUESTS: Siobhan Morris - CTV Toronto Queen’s Park Bureau Reporter David Lindsay - Former principal secretary for Mike Harris, now Chair at Infrastructure Ontario Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime Analyst and former homicide detective
