Publisher Rudyard Griffiths and editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss the ongoing trade negotiations between Canada and the United States in the lead up to next Friday's deadline, how recent agreements between the Trump administration and Japan and Indonesia show how President Trump is using trade negotiations to secure non-trade concessions from countries, and what it may mean for the Carney government. On the back half of the show, they also cover podcasting's growing influence on our culture and politics precisely because it's more authentic, democratized, and interesting than traditional news media.

The Hub’s podcast channel is sponsored this month by Airbnb. To learn more about how Airbnb is helping, not hurting Canada’s economy, visit Airbnb.ca/closerlook.

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Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer & Editor 

Alisha Rao – Production Assistant

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer - Hosts

 

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Brian Kingston, president and CEO of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers Association, discusses Canada's EV mandate, which aims for 100 percent EV sales by 2035. He also discusses how the mandate ignores market demand and supply, the integration of the North American automotive industry and the challenges posed by divergent EV policies between Canada and the U.S.

The Hub’s podcast channel is sponsored this month by Airbnb. To learn more about how Airbnb is helping, not hurting Canada’s economy, visit Airbnb.ca/closerlook.     The Hub is Canada’s fastest-growing independent digital news outlet.

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Globe and Mail columnist Andrew Coyne reflects on George Grant's Lament for a Nation, 60 years later. He questions the value of cultural protectionism, pushes back on fears of American influence, and makes the case for a confident, civic-minded Canadian nationalism rooted in shared values—not just difference.

This year marks the 60th anniversary of Canadian philosopher George Grant’s Lament for a Nation: The Defeat of Canadian Nationalism, a seminal work that reshaped Canadian political discourse. Published in 1965, Grant’s critique of American cultural dominance and technological modernity challenged Canadians to reconsider their national sovereignty and identity. To mark the occasion, this summer, The Hub will feature a series of essays and podcasts from big thinkers exploring the book’s enduring legacy and how its insights remain vital to understanding Canada and its relationship with the United States today.

The Hub’s podcast channel is sponsored this month by Airbnb. To learn more about how Airbnb is helping, not hurting Canada’s economy, visit Airbnb.ca/closerlook.     The Hub is Canada’s fastest-growing independent digital news outlet.

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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.

 

1:21 -  The Hockey Canada sexual assault trial verdict is a just legal outcome—but that’s not the end of the story, by Joanna Baron

 

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The Hub’s podcast channel is sponsored this month by Airbnb. To learn more about how Airbnb is helping, not hurting Canada’s economy, visit Airbnb.ca/closerlook.

 

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Alisha Rao  – Producer & Sound Editor

 

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Samuel Hammond, senior economist at Foundation of American Innovation, discusses the Trump administration's AI action plan and how it contrasts with the Biden administration's risk-averse approach. He also discusses AI's impact on free speech, its potential risks in mediating information, and the AI race between the US and China.

The Hub’s podcast channel is sponsored this month by Airbnb. To learn more about how Airbnb is helping, not hurting Canada’s economy, visit Airbnb.ca/closerlook.     The Hub is Canada’s fastest-growing independent digital news outlet.

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Sean Speer - Host

Leading author, journalist, and thinker David Frum and The Hub’s editor-at-large Sean Speer cover a wide range of issues, from the Epstein files, Trump's 35 percent tariff threats against Canada and the Israel-Hamas war. In the back half of the show, they discuss the feeling of pessimism that David has encountered as he traveled around Canada over the summer.

 

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Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer & Video Editor 

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Sean Speer - Host

 

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In this episode of Alberta Edge, host Ryan Hastman flips the separatist debate on its head with Canada West Foundation CEO Gary Mar and University of Alberta political scientist Jared Wesley.

They dive into what Alberta would have to negotiate: from rewriting treaties with Indigenous peoples to demanding access to tidewater, control over immigration, and a fairer deal on resources. It’s a thought experiment with real implications for Alberta’s place in Confederation.

This podcast is generously supported by Don Archibald. The Hub thanks him for his ongoing support.

The Hub’s podcast channel is sponsored this month by Airbnb. To learn more about how Airbnb is helping, not hurting Canada’s economy, visit Airbnb.ca/closerlook. 

 

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CREDITS:

Falice Chin - Producer and Editor 

Amal Attar-Guzman - Sound and Video Assistant

Ryan Hastman - Host

 

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1:44 -Just how strong is the U.S. economy? Here’s what the bond market says, by Alicia Planincic

 

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Alisha Rao  – Producer & Sound Editor

 

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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.

 

1:37 -  Canada is cash-strapped? Wrong—we have over $700 billion collecting dust in our Canada Pension Plan fund, by Mark Johnson

 

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This episode features Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer, who debated whether Trump's tariffs are benefiting the U.S. economically, highlighting early signs of financial benefits, the severe long-term political and economic consequences, and the potential loss of trust globally due to the Trump administration's actions regarding tariffs and trade negotiations.

The Hub’s podcast channel is sponsored this month by Airbnb. To learn more about how Airbnb is helping, not hurting Canada’s economy, visit Airbnb.ca/closerlook.     The Hub is Canada’s fastest-growing independent digital news outlet.

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CREDITS:

Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer

Elia Gross - Sound Editor

Rudyard Griffiths- Host