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Hub Podcasts

Hub Canada Media
Canada
Donald Trump
Iran
Mark Carney
Artificial Intelligence
Alberta
Oil Prices
Pierre Poilievre
United States
Conservative Party Of Canada
CBC
Liberal Party Of Canada
China
Inflation
Toronto
Modular Construction
British Columbia
Calgary, Canada
Anti-Semitism
Oil

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

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Latest Episodes

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 - Canadian economic growth has been slo... more

Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss Canada's deeper economic malaise beyond the recession debate. They explore decades of declining quarterly GDP growth since the 1960s, arguing that secular stagnation—not short-term fluctuations—is the real cri... 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 - 40% of Canadians say fewer immigrants... more

Dr Michael Bonner, political consultant with Atlas Strategic Advisors and former director of Policy within the Government of Ontario, discusses his book, The Crisis of Liberalism: The Origin and Destiny of Freedom. Bonner argues that contemporary lib... more

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Recent Guests

Lyle Trytten
Edmonton-based mining expert with 30+ years in the metals industry
Trytten Consulting Services
Episode: A reality check on Canada’s mining ambitions
Ian Brodie
professor of political science at the University of Calgary
University of Calgary
Episode: Carney’s climate policy is splitting the Left. What does that mean for the other parties?
Kim Brooks
President and Vice Chancellor of Dalhousie University
Dalhousie University
Episode: Dalhousie president Kim Brooks on what this geopolitical moment demands of Canadian universities
Mark Halperin
American journalist, political commentator, author of Game Change
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Episode: Mark Halperin on Trump, Iran, and the future of American politics
Jason Zengerle
Staff writer at The New Yorker; author of hated by all the right people, Tucker Carlson and the unraveling of the conservative mind
The New Yorker
Episode: How Tucker Carlson became the most controversial man in media
Jaime Watt
Executive Chairman of Navigator Limit; adjunct faculty at Institute of Corporate Directors and Rotman School of Management
Navigator Limit
Episode: Why companies collapse during scandals and how to navigate one
Hillel Neuer
Executive Director of UN Watch
UN Watch
Episode: Why the UN scrutinizes Israel more than authoritarian regimes
Ben Shapiro
Daily Wire founder, conservative commentator
Daily Wire
Episode: 5 takeaways from Ben Shapiro’s keynote at the World Symposium Against Antizionism
Stephen Reich
Education PhD student at OISE; critic of critical theory in K-12 education
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (University of Toronto)
Episode: Education expert reveals why Canada’s teachers abandoned objective truth for identity politics

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 463 ratings
  • 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
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    JDC1591
    Canadaa month 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
    Canada2 months ago
  • Excellent

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

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AgamemnonsAshes
    Canada4 months ago
  • Finally a Balanced Perspective

    Great commentary. Glad it has daily releases.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Vic Otters
    Canada4 months ago
  • Gross AI narration

    Gross AI narration of articles on their site, passed on as a real podcast. No thank you. Do it properly.

    Apple Podcasts
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    rtown
    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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#31
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Apple Podcasts
#103
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Apple Podcasts
#193
South Africa/News/Politics
Apple Podcasts
#217
India/News/Politics

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

What Canada needs to understand about America's AI moment
Q: Talk about AI. To what extent, Sam, is it testing the coherence of the New Right's political economy?
AI is testing the broader conservative movement and is exposing tensions within the New Right between Silicon Valley libertarian-leaning influences and a populist, historically skeptical stance toward corporate power, pushing for a rebalancing that leverages the state and tech to advance national interests.
Mark Halperin on Trump, Iran, and the future of American politics
Q: Who are the likely Republican contenders and what dynamics could reshape the 2028 race, particularly with Rubio and Vance as potential frontrunners?
He foresees Rubio and Vance as central figures, with the possibility of a Rubio-Vance ticket and strong donor backing if they align against a Democratic field, while noting the potential for other centers-of-gravity figures to emerge depending on the political climate.
Mark Halperin on Trump, Iran, and the future of American politics
Q: What could the next two years look like if the midterms shift control, and how might the White House approach governance in a potential lame-duck scenario?
Halperin outlines two possible futures: either a more productive, bipartisan-leaning two years if cooperation with Congress occurs, or a period of continued investigations and intra-party contestation if the administration loses support, especially from the Democratic grassroots.
Mark Halperin on Trump, Iran, and the future of American politics
Q: Why has the Iran issue gripped him so deeply, and is this driven by political incentives or strategic imperatives?
He suggests the issue has long been existential for American leadership, tied to preventing Iran from becoming a nuclear power and maintaining regional stability, with the president balancing strategic imperatives against domestic political constraints.
Mark Halperin on Trump, Iran, and the future of American politics
Q: Talk to us a little bit about how decisions are made in these high-stakes moments. Is the president the Alpha and Omega?
Halperin emphasizes that while the president is a central figure, the decision-making process is collaborative yet highly centralized, with a core group that includes key negotiators and staff who push the president toward or away from certain courses of action based on strategic calculations and political realities.

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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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1. Lyle Trytten
2. Ian Brodie
3. Kim Brooks
4. Mark Halperin
5. Jason Zengerle
6. Jaime Watt
7. Hillel Neuer
8. Ben Shapiro

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