Hub Podcasts
Hub Podcasts is the audio arm of The Hub, a Canadian digital news outlet covering politics, public policy, and current affairs. It features several series, including Hub Dialogues with editor-at-large Sean Speer and managing editor Harrison Lowman, which hosts longform conversations with leading thinkers. In Conversation with David Frum offers monthly commentary on global and Canadian events. Hub Hits provides quick daily updates on topical stories, while a weekly politics roundtable with Abacus Data CEO David Coletto and Oyster Group principal Amanda Galbraith analyzes the drama and strategy of Canadian elections and political communication.
Episodes
The problems with Mark Carney’s Canada-Euro plans
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.The problems with Mark Carney’s Canada-Euro plans, by David PolanskyThis program is narrated by automated voices. To get full-length editions of popular Hub podcasts and other great perks, subscri
Canada under Carney: Economic reform and European integration?
In this paid subscriber-only edition of The Roundtable, Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer analyze the Carney government's investment summit and European diplomatic overtures. They critique the summit's "Laurentian capitalism" approach—where government acts as matchmaker for private capital—while praising accompanying policy reforms like permanent capital expensing and airport privatization. The dis
Ottawa unveils $36-billion productivity mega deduction
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.0:24 - Ottawa unveils $36-billion productivity mega deduction, fast-tracks tax rulings for $1-billion investments at Toronto summit6:04 - Carney puts visa-free travel on table in Canada-EU allianc
What Alberta voters really think about the risks of separation
Robson Fletcher joins Alberta Edge to unpack fresh polling from Abacus Data on how Albertans are weighing the risks and rewards of separation ahead of the October referendum. He explains why many Albertans can feel deeply attached to Canada while also feeling aggrieved by Alberta’s place within it, and offers a composite sketch of the kind of voter most inclined to see separation as a risk worth t
Can North America survive the current trade crisis?
Carlo Dade, Daniel Ujczo, and Diego Marroquín Bitar discuss the Calgary Statement and the future of North American trade relations. They examine whether public support for trade extends to current agreements, the tension between economic efficiency and national sovereignty, and why Mexico-Canada cooperation is essential. They address energy integration as a unifying force, the need for new voices
Why is the Carney government creating an approved media list?
Full Press asks why the Department of Canadian Heritage is developing an approved media list built by academics, asks why Radio Canada ran a headline praising deadly dictator Mao Zedong, examines former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s efforts to ride the Elbows Up wave with his new media production company, and questions how aggressive journalists should be about Prime Minister Carney’s many Ameri
8/8/8: A clear path to smarter taxation in Alberta
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.0:24 - 8/8/8: A clear path to smarter taxation in Alberta, by Ken Boessenkool, David Knight Legg, and Trevor Tombe9:30 - More of this, please, Mr. Carney, by Sean SpeerThis program is narrated by
A first look at what Alberta’s separation report reveals
Adam Legge, one of the key expert advisers who reviewed a highly anticipated, government-commissioned cost-benefit analysis of Alberta independence, sits down with host Falice Chin to break down the top-line numbers. Fresh off the press, the report models two dramatically different futures: a “smooth” separation that produces modest gains only after decades of disruption, and a “difficult” one mar
Can we learn anything from the last time Canada-U.S. trade talks went off the rails?
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.0:16 - Can we learn anything from the last time Canada-U.S. trade talks went off the rails, by Derek H. Burney5:50 - Canada’s latest flag-wavers are welcome, but need a reality check, by Howard An
The Palestinian activist who hates Hamas
Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, a Palestinian American and senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, discusses his childhood in Gaza, surviving an Israeli airstrike at age 11, and losing 31 family members since the conflict unleashed after October 7th. He argues that Hamas has devastated Palestinian prospects using armed resistance. He advocates instead for "radical pragmatism"—accepting Israel is here to stay
How ‘soft’ diplomacy works when Canada-U.S. relations turn hostile
Gitane De Silva, former diplomat and current head of the University of Alberta's Peter Lougheed School of Politics and Democracy, takes us behind the scenes of Canada-U.S. diplomacy—from figuring out who really has Donald Trump’s ear to understanding how Jamieson Greer and Howard Lutnick are speaking to very different audiences. She explains the art of making Canada’s case to Americans—and why Dan
How worried should Canada be about Trump’s U.S.-Venezuela oil deal?
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.0:22 - How worried should Canada be about Trump’s U.S.-Venezuela oil deal, by Heather Exner-Pirot8:05 - A century after keeping Jewish students out, Canada’s universities are letting them be push
Why Canadian universities are our most underused foreign policy asset
Joseph Wong, vice president of international at the University of Toronto, discusses how universities navigate geopolitical turbulence while building global partnerships. He examines the concept of "variable geometry" in diplomacy, universities as Canada's "infrastructure of solidarity," and the critical role of trust in international relations. Wong addresses research security challenges, the nee
Alberta could teach Canada about attracting global investment
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 - Alberta could teach Canada a thing or two about attracting global investment, by William Dahmer7:17 - New report sheds light on Canadian NGO’s openly targeting Jewish civic life, by Stephen
How is the Canada-U.S. trade war impacting Canadian politics?
Amanda Galbraith, co-founder and president of Oyster Group, and David Coletto, founder and chair of Abacus Data, join Sean Speer to discuss the Canada-U.S. trade war's impact on Canadian politics. They examine Prime Minister Mark Carney's rising popularity and whether it stems from his personal appeal or voters rallying around incumbents during crisis. They also debate Pierre Poilievre's strategic
9/11, Europe, and the fight over immigration
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.0:17 - 9/11, Europe, and the fight over immigration, by Patrick LucianiThis program is narrated by automated voices. To get full-length editions of popular Hub podcasts and other great perks, subs
How much slack is left in the global oil market?
Giacomo Prandelli, the Switzerland-based founder of The Merchant’s News, explains why Brent crude’s return above $100 may be different this time, as the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve runs low, refineries run hard, and the Houthis threaten the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, another major Middle East shipping route. He also explores China’s potential return to the oil market—and where Canadian crude fits
Canada’s low-quality trade war debate
In this paid subscriber-only edition of The Roundtable, Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss the low quality of debate in Canada regarding Prime Minister Carney's approach to the ongoing trade war with the United States. The country would be in a much healthier place, they argue, if there were more latitude for constructive pushback rather than labelling any dissent to the government's approac
Andrew Coyne says we are at war, but is that true?
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 - Andrew Coyne says we are at war. The evidence says we are in a negotiation, by Rudyard Griffiths5:52 - Canada’s declining education performance is not acceptable, by Charles LammamThis prog
Trump trade war: Is Canada destined to lose?
Ian Lee, associate professor at Carleton University's Sprott School of Business, argues Canada's retaliatory tariff strategy against the United States is fundamentally flawed. He contends that Canada's vastly smaller economy and heavy trade dependence on American trade make it far more vulnerable in a prolonged trade war. Lee advocates for returning to negotiations with the Trump administration, w
Will private capital solve Canada's infrastructure crisis?
Stephen Frank, President and CEO of the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association, discusses how Canada's life and health insurers manage over a trillion dollars in long-term assets and can play a crucial role in addressing the country's infrastructure deficit. He explains what makes projects "investable" from an insurer's perspective, why Canadian capital flows abroad, and how regulatory cer
Could AI become Alberta’s next source of national leverage?
Nate Glubish, Alberta’s Minister of Technology and Innovation, makes the case for why the province can become Canada’s “compute capital” without sacrificing grid reliability, affordable power, or water. He explains what comes next now that the first 1,200 megawatts of grid capacity for data centres is effectively spoken for—and responds to concerns that new large-load demand could squeeze existing
Trump's sinister trade war does not excuse unhelpful responses
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.0:22 - Trump’s trade war is stupid and sinister. That doesn’t excuse an unhelpful response, by Sean Speer4:32 - Parking: The not-so-hidden problem making our housing crisis worse, by Cara SternThi
Has the Republican Party abandoned free trade?
Andrew Hale, senior fellow at Advancing American Freedom, discusses the fracturing of American conservatism and the rise of post-liberalism within the Republican Party. He examines the ideological tensions between traditional free-market conservatives and the emerging nationalist-protectionist wing represented by figures like JD Vance, exploring how Catholic integralism and economic populism are r
Should Canada keep fighting Trump’s tariffs?
Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer analyze the Trump administration's latest tariff escalation against Canada, examining the shift from broad tariffs to targeted sectoral measures and procurement restrictions. They debate whether Canada should continue retaliating or seek an off-ramp, discussing the asymmetry between the two economies and the risks of prolonged conflict. They explore how Canada's in
Canada shouldn’t hurt itself just to spite Trump
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.0:22 - Trump is to blame for this trade war—but Canada shouldn’t hurt itself just to spite him, by Sean Speer6:46 - To beat back Trump’s tariffs Carney should take a page out of China’s trade war
Canada-U.S. trade war escalates: Is Carney making a historic mistake?
Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer analyze the escalating Canada-U.S. trade war as Canadian counter-tariffs take effect. They discuss President Trump's increasingly erratic behaviour, the risk of economic escalation beyond tariffs to include visa restrictions and business licenses, and whether Canada should deploy asymmetrical responses like restricting critical minerals and energy exports. Speer ar
Ottawa’s new-agency habit isn’t working
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 - Ottawa’s new-agency habit isn’t working, by Charles Lammam5:53 - Aboriginal land disputes continue in B.C.—and federal and provincial governments are crippling their own cases, by Geoffrey
How to prevent labour disputes from shutting down Canada’s critical supply chains
Derrick Hynes, president and CEO of FETCO, which represents federally regulated employers in sectors including rail, ports, airlines, and telecommunications, argues that Canada needs a new way to prevent labour disputes from shutting down critical supply chains. He makes the case for earlier intervention—including special mediators with enhanced powers—before work stoppages bring key infrastructur
What to know from Alberta’s first quarter fiscal update
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 - Back in black: 5 things to know from Alberta’s first quarter fiscal update, by Alicia Planincic8:51 - Don’t count on Europe to save us, Canada, by Ed Fast and Richard ShimookaThis program i
Why don’t the federal Liberals have a bigger lead?
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.0:16 - Why don’t the federal Liberals have a bigger lead?, by Darrell BrickerThis program is narrated by automated voices. To get full-length editions of popular Hub podcasts and other great perks
How are Canadian leaders responding to Trump's trade war?
Amanda Galbraith, co-founder and president of Oyster Group, and David Coletto, founder and chair of Abacus Data, join Sean Speer to discuss Canada's escalating trade war with the U.S. and this week’s federal by-election results. They examine how (trade) “wartime footing" benefits incumbent governments politically while constraining democratic accountability, and whether the spat enables or hinders
The Canada-U.S. trade talk blame game
In this paid subscriber-only edition of The Roundtable, Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss the breakdown of Canada-U.S. trade negotiations, questioning the Canadian government's account of events and arguing the proposed deal may have been better than portrayed. They critique the lack of media scrutiny, why Via Rail's $5 billion expansion is misguided economic policy, and warn that crisis rh
Can Alberta’s industrial base coexist with its emerging AI economy?
Megan Gill says the ability to use less electricity at the right time could become increasingly valuable as Alberta adds massive, power-hungry AI data centres to its grid. As executive director of the Alberta Direct Connect Consumer Association, Gill represents some of the province’s largest industrial electricity users, including companies in forestry, pulp and paper, cement, manufacturing, and p
The CBC’s 9/11 terrorism scandal reveals they operate in a separate reality
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.0:22 - The CBC’s 9/11 terrorism scandal revealed the public broadcaster is operating in a separate reality than the public, by Harrison Lowman7:41 - What’s really driving Canada’s surprisingly str
Why Conrad Black is breaking with Trump over the Canada-U.S. trade war
Historian, author, and former media baron Lord Conrad Black discusses the escalating Canada-U.S. trade dispute, questioning whether (his friend) President Trump or Prime Minister Carney is accurately representing the failed negotiations. He examines Trump's eccentric personality and leadership style and the private discussions he’s had with him about his fight with the northern nation. Black also
Trade war, separatism, and Canada’s trillion-dollar bet
Amber Ruddy and Keith McLaughlin, regulars on Alberta Edge, discuss whether Canada can fight a trade war without hurting itself—and whether the latest U.S. chaos strengthens or weakens the case for Alberta separatism. Plus, can Canada turn our predicament into a trillion-dollar investment opportunity?This podcast is generously supported by Don Archibald. The Hub thanks him for his ongoing support.
Why we support the now-dead Canada–U.S. deal
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 we support the now-dead Canada–U.S. deal, by Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer6:39 - Ottawa should cheer, not impede, Canada’s much-needed health-care reform, by Bacchus BaruaThis progra
Why CBC refused to call 9/11 a terrorist attack in leaked memo
Full Press asks why the CBC told its journalists in a leaked memo to not call 9/11 a terrorist attack (before retracting it), parses whether the media took the politician bait with their wall-to-wall coverage of “Lake America”, and wonders who we should really believe about trade talks breaking down. The panel also discusses NDP leader Avi Lewis’ appearance on The Hub and why politicians should ap
What Carney’s tariff retaliation could cost Canadian consumers
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 - A $4 billion hit: What Carney’s tariff retaliation could cost Canadian consumers, by Trevor Tombe6:15 - Building more jails is the right response to growing crime, by Patrick LucianiThis pr
Trump’s trade war is bringing out the worst in everyone
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 - Trump’s trade war is bringing out the worst in everyone, by David Polansky8:51 - Trump has given Canada more than he has taken away, by Heather Exner-PirotThis program is narrated by automa
Canada-U.S. trade talks collapse: Was the deal really impossible?
Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer examine the breakdown of Canada-U.S. trade negotiations, questioning whether the deal's collapse was as inevitable as portrayed. They analyze comments from chief negotiator Janice Charette suggesting American demands on sovereignty and French language protections were less extreme than initially claimed by anonymous government sources. They explore whether politica
Forget retaliatory tariffs—bond vigilantes may inflict harsher pain on Americans
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 - Forget retaliatory tariffs—the bond vigilantes may inflict harsher pain on Americans, by Charles Lammam6:08 - Canada’s economy can withstand an escalated trade war with U.S. say banks, but
Be careful how you talk about Canadian ‘sovereignty’
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.0:14 - Be careful how you talk about Canadian ‘sovereignty’, by Howard AnglinThis program is narrated by automated voices. To get full-length editions of popular Hub podcasts and other great perks
How is Carney using the Canada-U.S. trade war to his advantage?
Amanda Galbraith, co-founder and president of Oyster Group, and David Coletto, founder and chair of Abacus Data, join Sean Speer to discuss the consequences from collapsed Canada-U.S. trade negotiations. They examine Prime Minister Carney's commanding performance following the breakdown, the rally-around-the-flag effect benefiting the Liberals, and the challenges facing the Conservatives. They als
The trade deal that never was
In this paid subscriber-only edition of The Roundtable, Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss the breakdown of Canada-U.S. trade negotiations, arguing that the mid-week deal—allegedly protecting roughly 85-90 percent of Canadian exports—was reasonable despite imperfections. They challenge the prevailing view that any compromise represents disloyalty, suggesting political incentives and national
How do we end the trade war with U.S.?
Christopher Sands, director of the Center for U.S.-Canada Studies at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies in Washington, discusses the breakdown of recent trade negotiations between the two countries. He analyzes the escalating tensions under the Trump administration, explores whether the hostility toward Canada is strategic or ideological, and discusses the deteri
Why did the Canada-U.S. trade deal collapse?
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.0:22 - Canada-U.S. trade deal collapse explained: Why it failed, who’s to blame, and the economic cost of an extended trade war, by Graeme Gordon9:53 - China is winning the energy war, by Art Korp
Why PM Carney must release the trade deal he rejected
Shuvaloy Majumdar, shadow minister for Canada-U.S. relations and Conservative MP for Calgary Heritage, explains why the Liberal government should release the U.S. trade deal they rejected, recall Parliament, and whether his party has delivered mixed messages when it comes to responding to the Trump administration.The Hub is Canada’s fastest growing independent digital news outlet.Subscribe to The
Why Avi Lewis believes ‘democratic socialism’ will save Canada
Avi Lewis, the new leader of the federal NDP, discusses Canada’s response to Trump’s tariffs, his plan for nationwide government-run grocery stores, and how he hopes to win back working-class voters from the Conservatives. The journalist-turned-politician explains how he will harness populist anger, fill in a gaping hole on the Canadian Left, and ultimately rebuild his party from its lowest seat c
How to grow a local economy from the ground up
Zita Cobb argues that Canada’s economic challenge isn’t a lack of assets, but a failure to recognize and develop the resources, knowledge, and people already rooted in communities across the country. The Newfoundland entrepreneur, who began her career in Calgary’s oilpatch and went on to build the acclaimed Fogo Island Inn in her hometown, explains how place-based economic development can turn loc
Free trade is over and Canada needs a competitiveness agenda—fast
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 - Free trade is over and Canada needs a competitiveness agenda—fast, by Sean Speer9:21 - Ontario’s $15-billion nuclear mirage, by Leonard Waverman and Goran CalicThis program is narrated by a
Can Trump’s tariffs help solve America’s $40-trillion debt problem?
Trevor Tombe, University of Calgary economist and Hub contributor, breaks down America’s worsening fiscal picture—and why tariffs may be evolving from a trade weapon into a politically palatable form of taxation. He explains why tariff revenue can’t come close to fixing the U.S. federal deficit approaching six percent of GDP, and how the levies can weaken investment, productivity, and economic gro
Something strange is happening in bond markets
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 - Something strange is happening in bond markets, by Charles Lammam8:49 - Which American goods should Carney tariff? Breaking down Canada’s retaliation trilemma, by Trevor TombeThis program i
Can Jewish communities move beyond surviving to thriving?
Yehuda Kurtzer, president of the Shalom Hartman Institute, discusses the state of pluralism in North America following October 7th. Kurtzer argues for moving beyond survival-focused thinking toward Jewish thriving and excellence, examines the collapse of distinctions between antisemitism and antizionism, and explores the erosion of democratic norms in liberal societies. He addresses the responsibi
Carney walked away—but was it really a bad deal on balance?
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 - Carney walked away—but was it really a bad deal on balance?, by Sean Speer5:34 - Send the negotiators back, prime minister, by Rudyard GriffithsThis program is narrated by automated voices.
Carney and Trump on the brink: Why did the Canada-U.S. trade deal collapse?
Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer analyze President Trump's escalating tariff threats against Canada following the collapse of trade negotiations. They examine why a deal that seemed nearly complete fell apart at the eleventh hour, potentially due to last-minute interference from Treasury Secretary Lutnick and advisor Navarro. Speer argues the proposed agreement was actually favourable for Canada,
Why Preston Manning wants Alberta to stay in Canada
Preston Manning, founder of the Reform Party of Canada, examines Alberta's referendum on a separation referendum and rising Western separatism. He argues that federal intrusion into provincial jurisdiction fuels discontent across Western Canada, advocating for legislative solutions rather than symbolic gestures. Manning also discusses how to constructively channel populist movements through educat
Ontario should join Alberta in challenging the Canada Health Act
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 - Ontario should join Alberta in challenging the Canada Health Act, by Matt Spoke9:22 - Is Toronto Metropolitan University actually interested in solving its antisemitism problem?, by Mark Sa
Conservatives are losing more than elections
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.0:24 - Conservatives are losing more than elections, by Sean SpeerThis program is narrated by automated voices. To get full-length editions of popular Hub podcasts and other great perks, subscribe
The political fallout of a new Canada-U.S. trade deal
Amanda Galbraith, co-founder and president of Oyster Group, and David Coletto, founder and chair of Abacus Data, join Sean Speer to discuss the Canada-U.S. interim trade deal. They examine why the Carney government is accepting tariffs after months of resistance, the political challenges of selling concessions to a public conditioned to expect defiance against Trump, and the unraveling consensus a
The Canada-U.S. trade deal developments and the CPC's bizarre week
In this paid subscriber-only edition of The Roundtable, Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss the current state of the Canada-U.S. trade deal, arguing it represents a fundamental shift from free trade to managed trade with permanent tariffs. They examine why Canada delayed negotiations only to accept terms similar to those secured by Europe and Japan months earlier.In the back half of the show,
Did Carney cave to Trump on the trade deal?
Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss the current state of the Canada-U.S. trade deal in this Hub Hit, arguing that it represents a fundamental shift from free trade to managed trade with permanent tariffs. They examine why Canada delayed negotiations only to accept terms similar to those secured by Europe and Japan months earlier.Subscribe to The Hub’s podcast feed to get our best content when
CBC Bias: Israel, journalism and the pursuit of truth
Dan Donovan, founding publisher of Ottawa Life magazine, examines CBC's coverage of the Israel-Hamas conflict and rising antisemitism in Canada. He argues that CBC's editorial directive prohibiting reporters from calling Hamas a terrorist organization represents a fundamental betrayal of journalistic standards. Donovan contends the broadcaster suffers from institutional bias, lacks self-reflection
Looming tariffs could cost Canada 90,000 jobs
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 - What’s at stake in the Canada-U.S. trade deal? How looming tariffs could cost Canada 90,000 jobs, by Trevor Tombe6:42 - The Carney government is concerned about Canada’s entrepreneurial exo
Did the media kill Jason Arday?
Full Press challenges those claiming journalists have blood on their hands for their extensive coverage of former Cambridge professor and serial fabulist Jason Arday who recently committed suicide, criticizes mainstream media outlets for legitimizing extremist influencers Nick Fuentes and Hasan Piker with staged glamorized photo-shoots, and discusses The Globe and Mail editorial board’s noticeable
Why Canadian LNG sold to Germany may never reach Germany
William Dahmer, a former Alberta energy and commodity trader now living near Frankfurt, explains why German companies are interested in locking in multi-decade deals for Canadian LNG—even if not a single cargo from B.C. ever ends up anywhere near Germany. He takes us inside the surprisingly fluid world of global LNG trading, where carriers can be rerouted, cargoes resold, and long-term contracts u
Giving up bad trade policies is not surrendering to Trump
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 - Giving up bad trade policies is not surrender to Trump—it’s smart strategy, by Joseph Steinberg6:37 - Typical Canadian family will pay more than $21,000 for public health care in 2026: Stud
Is Canada rushing headfirst into a bad U.S. trade deal?
Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss the extended Canada-U.S. trade negotiations following President Trump's announcement of a potential deal. They examine why Prime Minister Carney may be rushing toward an agreement ahead of his September investment conference in Toronto, the concessions Canada might make on supply management and other issues, and whether any deal with Trump can be trusted gi
This is bigger than bike lanes
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 - This is bigger than bike lanes, by Christine Van Geyn8:44 - From immigration to growing crime, Canada’s worst problems are all self-inflicted, by David PolanskyThis program is narrated by a
Why Ontario is in decline
Eric Lombardi, Ontario Liberal leadership candidate and Hub contributor, discusses why he thinks Ontario is Canada’s "sick province" suffering from managed decline. He argues that large-L Liberals have abandoned small-l liberal principles like markets and merit and that his generation faces an unprecedented housing and affordability crisis. Lombardi presents his "abundance agenda"—building more ho
Canadian public finances are becoming a bet on markets
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 - Canadian public finances are becoming a bet on markets, by Marc Desormeaux6:11 - How TMU didn’t stop Jewish students and staff from being harassed, allowed antisemitism to flourish: externa
The trade deadline approaches fast—are more Trump tariffs coming?
Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss the high-stakes negotiations Canada faces as the deadline for potential 50 percent tariffs from the U.S looms. They examine whether the sides remain far apart or if public positioning is strategic theatre, and the political calculations facing both Prime Minister Carney and President Trump. They also explore worst-case scenarios, including Canadian retaliat
What does Danielle Smith mean when she talks about a ‘digital refinery'?
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 - Danielle Smith talks about a ‘digital refinery.’ What does that actually mean?, by Falice Chin8:31 - It’s time to admit the inconvenient truth about the fallacy of Net Zero, by Derek H. Bur
I was wrong about Danielle Smith
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.0:22 - I was wrong about Danielle Smith, by Sean SpeerThis program is narrated by automated voices. To get full-length editions of popular Hub podcasts and other great perks, subscribe to the Hub
How optimistic should we be about Canada’s future?
In this paid subscriber-only edition of The Roundtable, Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss opposing outlooks on Canada's political and economic trajectory, including the declining GDP growth, the lack of housing affordability, and Mark Carney's statist approach. They also discuss how a Reaganite optimism is a relevant perspective during a time The Hub has termed a "lost decade," and explore
Concession Carney or Closer Carney?
Amanda Galbraith, co-founder and president of Oyster Group, and David Coletto, founder and chair of Abacus Data, join Sean Speer to discuss the looming Canada-U.S. trade deadline. They analyze the political risks facing Prime Minister Carney as he navigates potential concessions on supply management, alcohol trade, and other contentious issues.In the second half of the show, they discuss forthcomi
Our DEI-obsessed universities are all about protecting minorities—until it comes to Jews
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 - Our DEI-obsessed universities are all about protecting minorities—until it comes to Jews, by Stephen Staley5:35 - Does Canada have a patriotism problem?, by Ray PenningsThis program is narr
The politics of Alberta’s AI data centre boom
Amber Ruddy and Keith McLaughlin debate whether Alberta’s push for AI data centres represents a major economic opportunity—or an emerging political liability. They examine growing concerns over land, electricity, and AI, and how opposition could cut across traditional political lines. The two regular panelists also explore how the issue could reshape the UCP-NDP battle, the province's relationship
Multiculturalism is a myth if it excludes Canadian Jews
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.0:22 - An Edmonton knife attack lays bare a bleak truth: Multiculturalism is a myth if it excludes Canadian Jews, by Neil Seeman6:39 - Canada’s export strategy is only as strong as its weakest lin
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