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Hub Podcasts

Hub Canada Media
Canada
Mark Carney
United States
Donald Trump
Alberta
Artificial Intelligence
Anti-Semitism
CBC
Canada–united States Relations
Ottawa, Canada
Toronto
China
Antisemitism
Pierre Poilievre
Iran
British Columbia
Israel
Conservative Party Of Canada
Ottawa
Louise Arbour

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 shapin... more

PublishesDailyEpisodes1946Founded5 years ago
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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.

0:21 - Family taxation deserves a place in t... more

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 - Jason Arday’s story is a morality tal... more

In this paid subscriber-only edition of The Roundtable, Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss the challenges of analyzing the Carney government amid what they term "Carney Infatuation Syndrome"—a public climate that stifles criticism of the prime ... more

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 - Texas’s economy alone now matches Can... more

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Recent Guests

Don Archibald
President of Cypress Energy
Cypress Energy
Episode: Alberta has long produced an abundance of billion-dollar startups
Robert Brym
Canadian academic; co-author of the Canadian Jewish Barometer 2026
Episode: What the Canadian Jewish Barometer reveals about Canada's changing attitudes toward Jews
Rhonda Lenton
Canadian academic; co-author of the Canadian Jewish Barometer 2026
Episode: What the Canadian Jewish Barometer reveals about Canada's changing attitudes toward Jews
Shye Klein
Photographer, Nova Music Festival survivor
Canada; Nova Music Festival survivor
Episode: Oct 7th Nova Festival survivor: The massacre and how it should be memorialized
Falice Chin
The Hub's Alberta Bureau Chief
TheHub.ca
Episode: What do Ontario’s wildfires have to do with an Alberta pipeline?
Richard Robertson
Director of Research and Advocacy
Benai Brith Canada
Episode: The CBC continues to gaslight conservatives
David Frum
Staff writer at The Atlantic, leading thinker
The Atlantic
Episode: David Frum: Is Carney's 'rupture thesis' a smart foreign policy strategy?
Tamara Leach
Journalist associated with Rebel News, involved in convoy coverage
Rebel News
Episode: Why Canadian media shouldn’t be ‘Elbows Up’ against Trump
Joe Roberts
Executive Director of Jewish Tulsa
Jewish Tulsa
Episode: Why these Jews are abandoning Canada for the U.S. Bible Belt

Hosts

Sean Speer
Editor-at-large; co-host on various analysis-focused formats; prominent political economy voice
Harrison Lowman
Managing editor; host and producer on several Hub podcasts; known for media critique and policy discussion

Reviews

4.2 out of 5 stars from 476 ratings
  • Thank God

    so far I only listen regularly to the Media one with Henley, Menzies and Lowman and it is mandatory listening. Canada doesn’t do this kind of coverage well at all (with the exception of the odd Canadaland ep), until now.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AuntTibes
    Canada3 months ago
  • Dumb and Dumber

    Two guys who have nothing to say. Their facts are unsubstantiated and they just blah, blah, blah. They act like Canada is a real country. The Hub-Garbage

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    JDC1591
    Canada3 months ago
  • Anne

    Canadian podcasts like The Hub are essential to Canadians and should be both supported and encouraged!! Fantastic job guys, keep it going!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    A Sad Canadian
    Canada4 months ago
  • Excellent

    Listening has become one of my daily rituals. Interesting topics and well balanced discussion. Keep it up!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AgamemnonsAshes
    Canada6 months ago
  • Finally a Balanced Perspective

    Great commentary. Glad it has daily releases.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Vic Otters
    Canada6 months ago

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Some listeners feel the AI narration detracts from the content but the analysis remains solid.
Presents complex topics clearly for a policy-minded audience.
Thoughtful, balanced Canadian political analysis with strong guests.

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#20
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Apple Podcasts
#65
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Apple Podcasts
#127
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Apple Podcasts
#239
Indonesia/News/Politics

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

David Frum: Is Carney's 'rupture thesis' a smart foreign policy strategy?
Q: David, I want to take up a really fascinating article in The Wall Street Journal in the past couple of days that documents growing efforts on the part of Western leaders excluding the United States to organize themselves and think about a future in which American global leadership is no longer part of the picture. How do you assess that argument?
Frum argues that even as Western leaders explore independence from U.S. leadership, the fundamental structural reality remains: the United States continues to be a central hub in global markets and security arrangements. He suggests caution about overestimating the ability of middle powers to replace U.S. leadership and emphasizes the persistence of interlocking institutions, even as their credibility falters.
Oct 7th Nova Festival survivor: The massacre and how it should be memorialized
Q: How do you feel about memorials and the site turning into a public space or tourist site?
There is concern about commercialization and spectacle, with emphasis on memorials that honor the lives lost while avoiding turning the site into a zoo-like attraction; emphasis on central coordination and survivor input in decisions.
Why these Jews are abandoning Canada for the U.S. Bible Belt
Q: Are you still advocating for an expedited asylum pathway?
Yes, we are advocating for an expedited asylum pathway as an obligation of the United States to provide protections for at-risk individuals when their own government fails to defend them, and to welcome net contributors who would bolster American society.
Why these Jews are abandoning Canada for the U.S. Bible Belt
Q: Joe, why Tulsa, Oklahoma of all places? Could you pick it out on a map a few months ago?
The choice emerged from a combination of personal life considerations, the presence of a pre-existing recruitment program (Tulsa Tomorrow), and the realization that Tulsa offers a welcoming community, affordable living, and a supportive environment for Jewish families that aligns with their safety and quality-of-life priorities.
Why the media abandoned objectivity for activism
Q: What is journalism for? Is it to gather all the facts and perspectives for democratic participation, or to steer public opinion?
Henley maintains that journalism should serve the public by providing the best information and multiple perspectives so the public can decide how to proceed and govern themselves.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hub Podcasts

What is Hub Podcasts about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A conversation-driven program offering long-form analysis and critique of Canadian politics, policy, and media. Episodes frequently dissect regulatory debates, energy strategy, federal-provincial relations, and international affairs through the lens of policy analysis, political economy, and media critique. Notable strengths include a center-right, pro-market perspective with rigorous guest expertise, from crisis communications to Indigenous rights and energy infrastructure, plus a willingness to challenge institutions and conventional narratives. The show often features sharp hosts paired with guests who bring practical experience from politics, business, journalism, or think tanks, making it valuable for listeners who want strategic conte... more

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4. Curse of Politics
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1. Don Archibald
2. Robert Brym
3. Rhonda Lenton
4. Shye Klein
5. Falice Chin
6. Richard Robertson
7. David Frum
8. Tamara Leach

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