Hub Podcasts

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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 every second Friday 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.

Episodes

Premier Ford's drug double-talk is cynical political theatre

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 - Doug Ford says he's opposed to harm reduction—so why is Ontario handing out millions of free crack pipes?, by Adam Zivo 8:01 - From rupture to rapture: The curious case of Carney's endorsement of Trump's war, by Rudyard Griffiths 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: Alisha Rao – Producer & Sound Editor

Mar 4

14 min

David Frum: Why Carney is re-engaging with China and India, risks be damned

Leading author, journalist, and thinker David Frum discusses Prime Minister Mark Carney's shift in Canadian foreign policy. Frum examines Canada's re-engagement with China and India despite sovereignty violations, arguing the country faces difficult choices between values and survival, especially in the Trump era. He also explores the viability of middle-power coalitions and why Canada must prepare for bad options with limited resources in an increasingly dangerous world. 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 Alisha Rao - Sound Editor Sean Speer - Host Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press - Photo Credit To contact us, sign up for updates, and access transcripts email [email protected]

Mar 3

8 min

What the Iran war means for Canadian energy security and global markets

Peter Tertzakian of Studio.Energy and Susan Bell of Rystad Energy examine the market implications of escalating conflict in the Arabian Gulf region. They discuss the muted initial oil price response, potential scenarios ranging from short-term disruption to prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz, and impacts on both oil and LNG markets. The conversation explores infrastructure vulnerabilities and the strengthened case for Canadian energy security and LNG development. 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 Elia Gross - Editor Falice Chin - Host Vahid Salemi/AP Photo - Photo Credit To contact us, sign up for updates, and access transcripts email [email protected]

Mar 3

20 min

Janice Stein on the next stage of the Iran war

Hub publisher Rudyard Griffiths and founding director of the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy Janice Gross Stein take audience questions on the U.S.-Israel attack on Iran, the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, and the implications for the Middle East and global markets. This livestream is a partnership of the Munk Debates and Hub Canada Media. 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) Follow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en CREDITS: Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer and Editor Elia Gross - Assistant Producer Rudyard Griffiths and Janice Gross Stein - Hosts

Mar 3

1 hr 2 min

Have Alberta's finances gone 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. 0:17 - Have Alberta's finances gone off the rails?, by Trevor Tombe 8:09 - We are all liberals now, by Patrick Luciani 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: Alisha Rao – Producer & Sound Editor

Mar 3

14 min

Natasha Hausdorff on how international law is being weaponized against Israel

Natasha Hausdorff, a barrister specializing in international law, examines why Israel faces disproportionate targeting by international organizations. She argues the International Criminal Court violated its own jurisdiction and rules by pursuing arrest warrants against Israeli leaders, demonstrating what she calls the weaponization of international law. She also discusses how NGOs and academic institutions have contributed to this legal distortion, connects anti-Zionism to historical antisemitism, and addresses the rise of protests in Western democracies targeting Jewish communities. 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) Follow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en CREDITS: Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer and Video Editor Alex Matta - Sound Editor Steve Staley - Host

Mar 2

41 min

Why Carney broke with Europe to support Trump's Iran strikes

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss Prime Minister Mark Carney's surprising endorsement of Trump's military strikes on Iran. They explore the political calculations behind Canada's break with European allies, questioning whether domestic electoral considerations or trade strategy drove the decision. They also examine tensions between Carney's Davos speech and his support for what has been characterized as an illegal war 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 Elia Gross - Editor Sean Speer and Rudyard Griffiths - Hosts Hadi Mizban/AP Photo - Photo Credit To contact us, sign up for updates, and access transcripts email [email protected]

Mar 2

15 min

Why B.C.'s LNG and Alberta's heavy oil are more intertwined than they appear

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 - 1 basin, 2 narratives: Why B.C.'s LNG and Alberta's heavy oil are more intertwined than they appear, by Falice Chin 10:54 - Why Canada is a logical home for a new allied defence bank, by Jonathan Berkshire Miller and Christopher Collins 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: Alisha Rao – Producer & Sound Editor

Mar 2

18 min

Four years later, Ukraine has learned some hard lessons—what about the rest of us?

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 - Four years since Russia's invasion, Ukraine has learned some hard lessons—what about the rest of us?, by Richard Shimooka 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: Alisha Rao – Producer & Sound Editor

Feb 28

7 min

Can Poilievre navigate Trump's America?

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre's major speech on Canada-U.S. relations and the Trump administration. They examine the strengths of Poilievre's speech, from his diagnosis of Canada's domestic economic weaknesses, rejection of the 'rupture thesis' that frames Trump as the permanent new normal, and his tougher stance on China. They also discuss the weaknesses of the Conservative leader's speech, including his tone toward Trump, which lacked the nationalist edge some expected, and his embrace of economic nationalism and digital sovereignty. In the second half, they discuss AI's potential economic disruption, exploring competing economic projections about labour displacement. They examine whether society can manage the transition to an AI-transformed economy without significant political and social upheaval. If you are enjoying the free version of the Hub Roundtable, 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 Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer - Hosts

Feb 27

17 min