Hogtown

Chris and Matt Spoke
Hogtown

A podcast about Toronto, housing, politics, and the path to becoming a world class city. Hosted by Chris Spoke and Matt Spoke.

  1. 2D AGO

    E34: The housing crisis is getting worse and nobody cares

    Housing seems to have dropped off the agenda at all levels of government, including among opposition leaders. That's bad. Follow @chrisspoke and @mattspoke on X.

    39 min

  2. JUN 30

    E33: On sixplexes and weak mayors

    Toronto City Council recently voted on sixplex permissions, and only got them passed in nine wards. Olivia Chow could have gotten them passed citywide but she didn't want to. Follow @chrisspoke and @mattspoke on X.

    41 min

  3. MAY 30

    E32: Conrad Speckert on single egress

    The Ontario Building Code requires two means of egress for any multiunit residential building exceeding two storeys. Building code expert Conrad Speckert joins the pod to talk about the benefits of allowing for taller multiplexes and apartment buildings to be safely constructed with a single exit stair.

    1h 12m

  4. MAY 5

    E31: Ben Dachis on municipal services corporations

    Why don’t we fund municipal water infrastructure like we do municipal electricity and natural gas? We should, argues Ben Dachis, whose got some ideas for smart municipal governance and finance reform. Follow @mattspoke, @chrisspoke and @BenDachis on X.

    1h 12m

  5. APR 25

    E30: Reviewing the CPC platform

    The Conservative Party platform is out, so we took a look at it. There's a lot to like, especially on energy and housing. Follow @chrisspoke and @mattspoke on X

    1h 20m

  6. MAR 26

    E29: Alex Simakov on Energy Transition and Abundance

    Energy and Climate Policy Consultant Alex Simakov joins the pod to talk about the opportunities and obstacles to electrification, decarbonization, and energy abundance. Follow @chrissspoke, @mattspoke and @Alexei_Simakov on X.

    1h 27m

  7. MAR 20

    E28: Everything Bagel Liberalism

    Politicians at every level of government are saying reasonable things about housing but too many of their ideas still suck. Follow @chrisspoke and @mattspoke on X.

    47 min

  8. FEB 26

    E27: Samuel Hammond on Canada's AI opportunity

    AI capabilities are rapidly progressing and might become transformational for the world within the next few years. Samuel Hammond is a senior economist at the Foundation for American Innovation and joined the show to talk about how we should be preparing for that.

    1h 5m
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A podcast about Toronto, housing, politics, and the path to becoming a world class city. Hosted by Chris Spoke and Matt Spoke.

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  • Creator
    Chris and Matt Spoke
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    34

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