Hub Podcasts

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.

0:30 - Isn't it obvious we should side with homeowners defending themselves, not the violent criminals who break in?, by Joanna Baron

8:32 - Are Canadians using AI at work? It depends on who you ask, by Alicia Planincic

This program is narrated by automated voices. To get full-length editions of each instalment of Hub Headlines and other great perks, subscribe to the Hub for only $1 a week: https://thehub.ca/join/hero/

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CREDITS:

Alisha Rao – Producer & Sound Editor

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Charlie Kirk, a prominent American conservative commentator and founder of Turning Point USA, was assassinated at age 31. Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss how his assassination highlights the escalating political violence in the U.S., drawing parallels to the attempt on President Trump's life. Kirk's influence extended beyond traditional politics, leveraging podcasts and social media to build a powerful youth movement on U.S. college campuses.

The Hub is Canada's fastest growing independent digital news outlet.

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CREDITS:

Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer and Video Editor

Elia Gross - Sound Editor

Rudyard Griffiths- Host

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Christine Van Geyn, litigation director for the Canadian Constitution Foundation, discusses the controversial case of a Hamilton man ordered to remove 10 security cameras from his property under a 2010 municipal bylaw. She argues that the bylaw is being misapplied, and is potentially a violation of rights. The conversation explores broader themes around property rights, privacy expectations in the digital age, and Canadians' ability to protect their homes amid rising concerns about crime and perceived gaps in law enforcement response.

The Hub is Canada's fastest growing independent digital news outlet.

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CREDITS:

Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer and Video Editor

Elia Gross - Sound Editor

Harrison Lowman - Host

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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.

0:28 - Ottawa floods the zone as the economy treads water, by Darrell Bricker

5:47 - Smaller audiences, bigger bailouts—Expect even more subsidies for Canada's dying broadcast platforms, by Peter Menzies

This program is narrated by automated voices. To get full-length editions of each instalment of Hub Headlines and other great perks, subscribe to the Hub for only $1 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)

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Watch The Hub on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanada

Get a FREE 3-month trial membership for our premium podcast content: https://thehub.ca/free-trial/

The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en

CREDITS:

Alisha Rao – Producer & Sound Editor

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Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss the proposed merger between Canadian mining giant Teck and British mining company Anglo American, and whether this is a merger of equals or a takeover in disguise. They also examine the political implications of the deal, including its review under Canada's Investment Canada Act, and how economic nationalism and upcoming trade negotiations with Trump's America could influence the government's decision.

The Hub is Canada's fastest growing independent digital news outlet.

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Want more Hub? Get a FREE 3-month trial membership on us: https://thehub.ca/free-trial/

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CREDITS:

Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer and Video Editor

Elia Gross - Sound Editor

Rudyard Griffiths- Host

To contact us, sign up for updates, and access transcripts email [email protected]

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Conservative MP and immigration critic Michelle Rempel Garner discusses the Conservative Party's proposal to eliminate Canada's Temporary Foreign Worker Program. She explains how the previous Trudeau government dismantled safeguards across immigration streams, with a particular focus on the TFW program, creating economic distortions that are suppressing wages, lowering productivity, and harming both Canadian and foreign workers.

The Hub is Canada's fastest growing independent digital news outlet.

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CREDITS:

Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer and Video Editor

Elia Gross - Sound Editor

Sean Speer - Host

To contact us, sign up for updates, and access transcripts email [email protected]

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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.

0:27 - Lies, damned lies, and crime statistics, by Howard Anglin

5:46 - Crime is not going away as an issue for the prime minister, by Ben Woodfinden

9:17 - How conservatives can actually empower Canadian workers, by Falice Chin

This program is narrated by automated voices. To get full-length editions of each instalment of Hub Headlines and other great perks, subscribe to the Hub for only $1 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

Get a FREE 3-month trial membership for our premium podcast content: https://thehub.ca/free-trial/

The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en

CREDITS:

Alisha Rao – Producer & Sound Editor

To contact us, sign up for updates, and access transcripts, email [email protected]

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Zachary Siewert, professional forecaster from Cultivate Labs, discusses the growing role of economic and geopolitical forecasting, including how it's carried out and its potential uses for businesses, governments, and others. He then forecasts potential scenarios for the Canada-U.S. relationship, ranging from the likelihood that CUSMA is repealed to its renegotiation.

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:

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CREDITS:

Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer and Video Editor

David Matta - Sound Editor

Sean Speer - Host

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Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss the Conservative Party's evolving relationship with organized labour as traditional working-class voters increasingly shift away from the NDP. They also get into competing perspectives on whether the Conservatives should embrace unions directly or pursue a "pro-worker but not pro-union" approach. Finally, they examine the NDP's transformation away from a party focused on material worker interests to one reflecting professional-class preferences

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:

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CREDITS:

Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer and Video Editor

Elia Gross - Sound Editor

Rudyard Griffiths - Host

To contact us, sign up for updates, and access transcripts email [email protected]

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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.

0:27 - Why Conservatives should be pro-union, by Bryce McRae

9:24 - Canadian universities must do more to protect freedom of speech, by Michael Zwaagstra and Matthew Mitchell

This program is narrated by automated voices. To get full-length editions of each instalment of Hub Headlines and other great perks, subscribe to the Hub for only $1 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

Get a FREE 3-month trial membership for our premium podcast content: https://thehub.ca/free-trial/

The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en

CREDITS:

Alisha Rao – Producer & Sound Editor

To contact us, sign up for updates, and access transcripts, email [email protected]

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.