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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Mar 2, 2026 • 38min
Advocates say safe drug use supplies could be sent by mail
Are you okay with this? Plus - What we know so far about the US strikes in Iran GUESTS: Nazanin Afshin-Jam - Human rights & democracy advocate Dan Riskin - Newstalk 1010 Science ExpertDaniel Tate - founder of IntegrityTO
Mar 2, 2026 • 40min
Conflict in the Middle East continues escalate
Deb sets the scene for continuing coverage. Plus - Inside the new Science Centre GUESTS: John Baird - former conservative federal Minister of Foreign Affairs and provincial minister of several portfolios Dylan Clarke - social policy fellow at West Neighbourhood House with law and economics publications in housing and constitutional law Christian Leuprecht - Professor at the Royal Military College and Queen’s University
Feb 27, 2026 • 35min
Father and daughter mistakenly caught up in human trafficking investigation
Inside a wild story with a former reporter. Plus – The debut of a press release roundup GUESTS: Tamara Cherry - Founder of Pickup Communications and host of The Trauma Beat Richard Crouse - co-host of the podcast Entertainment Is Broken
Feb 27, 2026 • 37min
If a friend of yours cheats on their partner, should you cut that friend out of your life?
Jim weighs in on a tough call. Plus – Who is afraid to take the subway right now?GUESTS: Vic Fedeli - Ontario Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade Cynthia Loyst - Host with The Social
Feb 26, 2026 • 34min
What country singer says he doesn’t want to use weight loss drugs?
Can you relate?Plus – What things don’t deserve the hate they get?GUEST: Dave Bidini - publisher of the West End Phoenix, author of 13 books and the co-founder of Rheostatics
Feb 26, 2026 • 40min
Does whack-a-mole as a strategy work?
Jim has some thoughts on arresting drug users on the TTCPlus – Does anyone have any hope of retiring these days?GUEST: Preet Banerjee – Founder of YourMoneyDegree.com
Feb 26, 2026 • 34min
Should special constables on the TTC be able to arrest drug users?
Deb weighs in. Plus - Would you rent out your apartment during the World Cup? GUESTS: Sarah Kennedy - President of the Ontario Special Constable Association Pattie Lovett Reid - financial commentator
Feb 26, 2026 • 39min
Deb thinks we need e-bike registration
Do we need riders to have licenses?Plus – Do we need health warnings on liquor labels?GUEST: Josh Landau - Director, Government Relations, Ontario with CIJA
Feb 24, 2026 • 37min
Do you have a pet bereavement policy at your job?
Our callers are split on if there should be one. Plus – What to expect in Trump’s State of the Union tonight GUESTS: Natalia Kusendova-Bashta - Ontario Long Term Care Minister Ravi Baichwal - anchor at ABC Chicago
Feb 24, 2026 • 39min
Conservatives call for probe into health benefits for asylum seekers
Deb’s all for this. Are you?Plus – Ontario’s NDP leader weighs in on OSAP challenges GUEST: Marit Stiles - Ontario NDP leader
