
Welcome to the Missing Middle, a podcast about why the middle class in Canada is disappearing. We hope to help you understand why life is becoming unaffordable for so many in this country, and what can be done to reverse course.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 141 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | PoliticsNews CommentaryNews | |||

Is Canada’s life sciences and health tech sector heading toward a code red? In this episode, Sabrina Maddeaux and Mike Moffatt unpack how outdated and fragmented privacy laws are slowing innovation, and why aligning too closely with European regulati... more
In this episode of the Missing Middle, hosts Cara Stern and Mike Moffatt break down his latest “home score” report, grading every Canadian province on housing. Atlantic provinces like New Brunswick and P.E.I. lead the way, while Ontario struggles, wi... more
In this episode of the Missing Middle Podcast, Sabrina Maddeaux and Mike Moffatt break down a major shift in Canada’s income trends: men over retirement age are now earning more than men aged 25–34. They explain how seniors’ incomes have increased th... more
This episode of the Missing Middle podcast explores a new University of Toronto study that highlights housing affordability as a key factor in declining fertility rates in the United States. Hosts Mike Moffatt and Cara Stern analyze the findings, inc... more
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Great conversations on the housing crisis supported by facts and data, presented in a way that somehow makes me feel hopeful that things can get better. I wish we could make all NIMBYs listen to this.
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Missing Middle is a great Podcast, providing insight into today’s Canadian Housing Market from the Missing Middle point of view. However, the most recent Podcast inaccurately described the downpayment for home under 1M as 50,000 (5%), it is in actuality 5% on the first 500,000$ then 10% on the next 499,999$ which would be 75,000$ minimum downpayment. Also, when comparing monthly mortgage fees of today to that of the past (70s-90s) it would be best to account for inflation (you can simply use th... more
Such a well produced and presented podcast. As a Canadian living abroad this is one of my go to shows to stay informed. The hosts are very skilled at presenting info in a simple and engaging way.
I listen to every episode.
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Exploring critical socio-economic issues in Canada, this podcast focuses on the challenges faced by the middle class and the factors contributing to their disappearance. Noteworthy discussions span housing affordability, economic disparities, and generational inequities, shedding light on how systemic issues impact Canadians across diverse demographics. The hosts engage with relevant professionals and experts, providing insights that seek to foster understanding and provoke meaningful change in policy and community dialogue.
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Recent guests on The Missing Middle include:
1. Max Steinman
2. Jesse Helmer
3. Ron Butler
4. Uytae Lee
5. Ed Elson
6. Eric Lombardi
7. David Coletto
8. Reece Martin
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