Hub Podcasts

Hub Canada Media
  • 4.1 (24)
  • 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. 1h ago

    What Trump's big midterm losses mean for Canada

    Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer analyze the implications of a sweeping Democratic victory in the 2026 U.S. midterm elections for Canada. They discuss how the Democrats' gains in traditional Republican strongholds could constrain Trump's executive power, particularly on tariff policy. They also explore whether this electoral repudiation of Trumpism allows Canada to recalibrate its interventionist economic policies and whether it creates political space for Canadian conservatives to challenge the Carney government's expansive spending agenda justified by the American threat. 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: Daphne Liang - Producer and Editor Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer - Hosts Charlie Neibergall/AP Photo - Photo Credit Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    What Trump's big midterm losses mean for Canada

  2. 2h ago

    Canada needs a new playbook for a weakened Trump and a rising socialist Left

    Carlo Dade, director of international policy at the University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy, says Canadians shouldn't expect much relief from Donald Trump's trade war despite Democrats taking control of both chambers of Congress. But could the president’s weakened political position offer Canada an opening to strike a deal? And at what cost? Dade joins Alberta Edge to explain why any new trade agreement may be little more than a temporary truce, how U.S. negotiations with Mexico could threaten Western Canadian exports to China, and why the rise of a new socialist Left in American politics may force Canada to rethink its approach to Washington. Plus, he reveals a surprising personal connection to one of the DSA movement's newly elected members of Congress. This podcast is generously supported by Don Archibald and Mac Van Wielingen. The Hub thanks them for their ongoing support. The Hub is Canada’s fastest-growing independent digital news outlet. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to get our latest videos: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanada 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) Want more Hub? Get a FREE 3-month trial membership on us: https://thehub.ca/free-trial/ Follow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en CREDITS: Falice Chin - Host, Producer, and Editor falice@thehub.ca Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Canada needs a new playbook for a weakened Trump and a rising socialist Left

  3. 9h ago

    Why ordinary Canadians should engage in public policy

    Mac Van Wielingen, a founder of ARC Financial and one of Calgary’s most prominent business leaders, reflects on decades of investing in the energy sector and advocating for better public policy. He explains why defending freedom and democracy requires citizens to engage with government, even when their efforts seem futile. He joins Alberta Edge to discuss Western alienation, Canada's changing attitudes toward energy, and the structural reforms he believes are needed to make Confederation fairer and more functional. Despite years of political frustration, Van Wielingen remains convinced that meaningful change is possible—but it takes patience, resilience, and a willingness to keep showing up. The Hub is Canada’s fastest-growing independent digital news outlet. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to get our latest videos: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanada 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) Want more Hub? Get a FREE 3-month trial membership on us: https://thehub.ca/free-trial/ Follow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en CREDITS: Falice Chin - Host, Producer, and Editor falice@thehub.ca Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Why ordinary Canadians should engage in public policy

  4. 12h ago

    Canada’s investment ambitions face budget credibility test

    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’s investment ambitions face budget credibility test—can Carney deliver? by Theo Argitis 6:00 - B.C.’s next finance minister is inheriting a mess. Here’s how to handle it by Charles Lammam 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) Watch The Hub on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanada The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en CREDITS: Pouya Daneshpajooh – Producer & Editor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Canada’s investment ambitions face budget credibility test

  5. 1d ago

    What's at stake for Western Canada in Carney's budget

    Rudyard Griffiths and Falice Chin, The Hub's Alberta bureau chief, preview the Carney government's upcoming budget and its implications for Western Canada. They examine the shift from social programs to infrastructure investment, the government's bet on growing the economic pie to address deficits, and the emerging economic divide between resource-rich Western provinces and struggling Central Canada. The discussion explores whether Ottawa's interventionist approach through targeted subsidies can truly deliver national economic reform. 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: Daphne Liang - Producer and Editor Rudyard Griffiths - Host Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press - Photo Credit Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    What's at stake for Western Canada in Carney's budget

  6. 1d ago

    Canada needs to start embracing AI data centres

    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 - Canada needs to start embracing AI data centres, by Heather Exner-Pirot 10:09 - Bill C-39 risks undermining the economy it is meant to build, by Robin Guy 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) Watch The Hub on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanada The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en CREDITS: Pouya Daneshpajooh – Producer & Editor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Canada needs to start embracing AI data centres

  7. 2d ago

    Canada's new national security strategy fails to name the real threats

    Artur Wilczynski, a retired Canadian senior official with extensive experience in foreign affairs, intelligence, and security, joins Stephen Staley to discuss Canada's first national security strategy in 20 years. He examines the document's broad framework while critiquing its lack of specificity on key threats, particularly those facing Canada's Jewish community. Wilczynski addresses the need for enhanced intelligence capabilities, lawful access tools, and greater government transparency about security threats. He also explores balancing sovereignty with maintaining crucial Five Eyes intelligence partnerships amid evolving U.S. relations. 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: Daphne Liang - Producer and Editor Stephen Staley - Host Spencer Colby/The Canadian Press - Photo Credit Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Canada's new national security strategy fails to name the real threats

  8. 2d ago

    What his Senate appointments tell us about Carney’s Ottawa

    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 - What his Senate appointments tell us about Carney’s Ottawa, by Emily Wheaton and Mark Harding 8:12 - Canada has fallen from 8th to 16th in global innovation rankings. Here’s the root of the problem, by Alicia Planincic 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) Watch The Hub on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanada The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en CREDITS: Pouya Daneshpajooh – Producer & Editor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    What his Senate appointments tell us about Carney’s Ottawa
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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
    2K
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Hub Canada Media
  • Show Website
    Hub Podcasts

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