Hub Podcasts

Hub Canada Media
  • 5.0 (2)
  • Politics

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.

  1. Why AI, energy, and infrastructure will define the continent’s future

    3 hrs ago

    Why AI, energy, and infrastructure will define the continent’s future

    On this special episode of Hub Dialogues, we bring you a curated collection of conversations and remarks from the New North America Summit, hosted by the University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy. Held earlier this past June, the summit brought together nearly 100 thought leaders—from today’s decision-makers to the next generation of leaders shaping the continent’s future—to explore a forward-looking vision for North America and the practical steps needed to achieve it. The episode features Washington Post intelligence analyst Luiza Savage on how artificial intelligence is reshaping U.S.-China competition; Alberta Premier Danielle Smith in conversation with Savage on energy security, critical minerals, and North America’s resource advantage; and journalist Tim Alberta on America’s institutional challenges and the populist movements they have helped fuel. Together, these conversations explore the forces—from pipelines and data centres to rare earth magnets and the physical infrastructure underpinning the modern economy—that will shape which countries are best positioned to thrive in the decades ahead. This episode is produced in partnership with the New North America Initiative at the School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary. From the shifting ideologies of the new Right and the new Left in the U.S., this multi-month series will bring Canadians inside debates on trade, globalization, and power that are likely to shape America’s policy direction—and Canada’s interests—for the years and decades to come. The New North America Initiative is generously funded in part by the Government of Alberta. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in this multimedia content do not necessarily represent those of the New North America Initiative, the School of Public Policy, or the University of Calgary. This content has been made available for informational purposes, and our role in production does not constitute an endorsement. 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    48 min
  2. Why PM Carney's Senate appointments signal a major power shift

    5 hrs ago ·  Video

    Why PM Carney's Senate appointments signal a major power shift

    Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss Prime Minister Carney's appointment of four new senators, including Liberal strategist Tom Pitfield and Conservative MP Richard Martel, marking a decisive break from Justin Trudeau's "independent" Senate appointments. They examine how Carney is consolidating power through partisan appointments to expand the government's majority, as well as the broader failure of Senate reform in Canada. They then explore whether democratic institutional reform, including potential Senate abolition, should be part of addressing Canada's governance challenges. 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 and Editor  Rudyard Griffiths - Host Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press - Photo Credit Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    15 min
  3. Why does B.C. get to extract royalties from the West Coast pipeline?

    15 hrs ago

    Why does B.C. get to extract royalties from the West Coast pipeline?

    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 most overlooked aspect of the new West Coast pipeline could be the most consequential, by Jack M. Mintz 6:21 - The Carney government’s expanding power to identify Canadians online, access their data—and punish them, by Graeme Gordon 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)x Watch The Hub on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanada The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en CREDITS: Alisha Rao – Producer & Editor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    14 min
  4. How antisemitism infiltrated Canadian universities

    1 day ago ·  Video

    How antisemitism infiltrated Canadian universities

    Peter L. Biro, founder of Section 1, a democracy and civics think tank, describes why he resigned from Toronto’s Massey College and why he believes truth-seeking in Canadian post-secondary schools has been replaced by activism and antisemitism. This episode is a part of The Hub's new Fault Lines initiative, which examines the pressures pulling Canadian society apart and the principles that can hold it together. Click here to learn more: https://thehub.ca/fault-lines/ 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 and Video Editor Harrison Lowman - Host Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    32 min
  5. Canada's West Coast pipeline: Is politics undermining the free-market?

    1 day ago ·  Video

    Canada's West Coast pipeline: Is politics undermining the free-market?

    Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss the massive public investment required for a new pipeline to Canada's West Coast that was announced over the Canada Day weekend. They explore how political negotiations burdened the project with costly conditions, including carbon sequestration requirements and provincial concessions. Finally, they examine whether Alberta is abandoning its free-market principles by embracing "Laurentian Capitalism" and the long-term risks this poses to the province's economic advantage. 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 and Editor Rudyard Griffiths - Host Todd Korol/The Canadian Press - Photo Credit Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    16 min
  6. Why B.C. and Eby are cooperating with Carney on a new West Coast pipeline

    1 day ago

    Why B.C. and Eby are cooperating with Carney on a new West Coast pipeline

    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 - Why B.C.—and David Eby—are cooperating with Mark Carney on a new West Coast pipeline, by Kirk LaPointe 5:49 - It’s time to bring back dress codes, by Harrison Lowman 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)x Watch The Hub on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanada The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en CREDITS: Alisha Rao – Producer & Editor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    12 min
  7. Why Trump's CUSMA decision isn't shocking Canadians

    2 days ago ·  Video

    Why Trump's CUSMA decision isn't shocking Canadians

    Amanda Galbraith, co-founder and president of Oyster Group, and David Coletto, founder and chair of Abacus Data, join Sean Speer to discuss President Trump's decision not to renew CUSMA. They analyze whether Canadians have become desensitized to trade uncertainty, and debate the political risks of bilateral U.S.-Mexico negotiations. In the second half, they explore Pierre Poilievre's shadow cabinet shuffle and assess the Conservatives' attempt to refocus attention on affordability. They also address internal Conservative tensions and question whether Poilievre should elevate his team over his personal brand. If you are enjoying the free version of the Hub Politics, subscribe to become a Hub Hero or Fellow to access the full version every week: https://thehub.ca/join/ 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 and Editor  Sean Speer - Host Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    15 min
  8. Get over your anti-Americanism, Canada

    3 days ago

    Get over your anti-Americanism, Canada

    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. 0:23 - Get over your anti-Americanism, Canada, by Sean Speer 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)x Watch The Hub on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanada The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en CREDITS: Alisha Rao – Producer & Editor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    14 min
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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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  • Creator
    Hub Canada Media
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    1.9K
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Hub Canada Media
  • Show Website
    Hub Podcasts

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