Best Cuture Podcasts (2025)

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Carney’s meetings with the premiers have a chance to be consequential 6:27

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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. 1:28 - The bold reform to restructure federal-provincial relations for good, by Sean Speer 3:31 - No, Canada is not going to ditch the U.S. and b…

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Lucy Hargreaves on boosting Canada's economy and future 39:20

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Lucy Hargreaves, CEO of Build Canada, discusses Build Canada's origins and mission, the growing interest amongst entrepreneurs shaping Canada's political and policy future, and how we can boost economic growth and productivity in Canada. The Hub’s podcast channel is sponsored this month by Airbnb. To learn more about how Airbnb is helping, not hurt…

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Will PM Carney’s trade meeting with the premiers accomplish anything? 16:49

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The news cycle never slows down and neither does Hub Hits. Each day we provide you with quick hits on topical stories, big issues and important voices appearing in The Hub, taped live. This episode features veteran journalist John Ibbitson discussing this week’s pivotal meeting between the provincial leaders and Prime Minister Carney—their first ga…

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Screaming Blue Jays fans are Canada’s summer soundtrack 9:35

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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. 1:36 - Screaming Blue Jays fans are Canada’s summer soundtrack, by Matthew Grills This program is narrated by automated voices. To receive full-l…

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Your Brain is Wired For Failure But Why? 3:00

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Just when you think it's time to make the change, to be bold and go for it, something holds you back. That niggling voice of doubt that says, "Are you sure about this?"By Positivity Guides

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Why You Feel Lost In Your 40s 3:12

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Some call it the midlife crisis, but it's perfectly natural. What matters is what we do with it.By Positivity Guides

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Trump's birthday letter to Epstein and the end of the internet 17:24

4d ago17:24

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Publisher Rudyard Griffiths and editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss the fallout from the Epstein files, including the divisions that it is creating among Donald Trump's political coalition and the potential implications for Canada's trade negotiations with his administration. On the back half of the show, they cover how Google AI Mode may change the…

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How technology and AI is shaping modern mining in Canada 33:06

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Marie-Pierre Paquin, head of science and partnerships at Rio Tinto, discusses innovation and technology in the mining sector, Canada's mining ecosystem, including universities, start-ups and large companies, and the role of government policy to support productivity and sustainability in the industry. This podcast was made possible by Rio Tinto and …

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Overcome Jealousy in Your Open-Relationship 3:08

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An open relationship may sound like a mature way ahead, but even these are prone to jealousy. Here are some thoughts.By Positivity Guides

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Will the U.S. force Canada to revisit supply management? 5:13

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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. 1:35 - Will the U.S. force Canada to revisit supply management?, by Alicia Planincic This program is narrated by automated voices. To receive ful…

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Is Trump weakened by the Epstein files and can Canada exploit this? 14:18

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The news cycle never slows down and neither does Hub Hits. Each day we provide you with quick hits on topical stories, big issues and important voices appearing in The Hub, taped live. This episode features Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer, who discuss the Epstein files scandal, how Trump's dismissal of the Epstein files has split his base, and how…

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What’s behind Travis Dhanraj’s CBC resignation? 22:45

4d ago22:45

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Full Press discusses why host Travis Dhanraj just couldn’t take the public broadcaster anymore and noisily quit the CBC, asks why Prime Minister Carney’s conflict of interest filings haven’t received more media attention, and follows one veteran investigative journalist’s reporting on the Nova Scotia massacre. To receive full-length editions of Ful…

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Mask of Control 4:33

5d ago4:33

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To the outside world, your face is the picture of calm and control, but beneath it all, there's something else. Something we call high-functioning anxiety.By Positivity Guides

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Governing in a conflict-of-interest minefield 5:26

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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. 1:32 - Governing in a conflict-of-interest minefield, by Ian Stedman This program is narrated by automated voices. To receive full-length edition…

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MP Adam Chambers on Trump’s tariffs 38:03

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Conservative MP and party international trade critic Adam Chambers discusses Canada's ongoing trade negotiation with the U.S., including the role of parliament in the negotiations and ultimately voting on a deal. He also warns against Ottawa's rising deficits and debt and stresses the need for an "all of the above" economic agenda that boosts resou…

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Is free trade between Canada and the U.S. dead? 16:21

5d ago16:21

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The news cycle never slows down and neither does Hub Hits. Each day we provide you with quick hits on topical stories, big issues and important voices appearing in The Hub, taped live. This episode features Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer, who discuss Prime Minister Carney’s recent comments on how securing a tariff-free trade deal with the U.S. is…

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Why High Achievers Burn Themselves Out 7:09

5d ago7:09

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It's not uncommon for high achievers to lose all sense of their well-being in the pursuit of the next goal, the next target, or pushing themselves to the limit. But what is the limit, and how is it recognised?By Positivity Guides

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Hope returns to Toronto baseball 8:29

6d ago8:29

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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. 1:26 - Hope returns to Toronto baseball, by Kirk LaPointe This program is narrated by automated voices. To receive full-length editions of Hub He…

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What the bond market is saying about Canada's increasingly fast spending ways 18:29

6d ago18:29

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The news cycle never slows down and neither does Hub Hits. Each day we provide you with quick hits on topical stories, big issues and important voices appearing in The Hub, taped live. This episode features Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer, who discuss Canada’s growing debt and deficits, and how the market is increasingly wary of Canadian long-term…

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Travis Dhanraj's resignation reveals the truth about media 'diversity' 7:54

7d ago7:54

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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. 1:32 - Travis Dhanraj’s resignation from the CBC reveals the truth about media ‘diversity’ in Canada, by Peter Menzies This program is narrated b…

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Is it time for Ron MacLean to go? 14:38

7d ago14:38

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The news cycle never slows down and neither does Hub Hits. Each day we provide you with quick hits on topical stories, big issues and important voices appearing in The Hub, taped live. This episode features Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer, who discuss the rift between Don Cherry and Ron MacLean because of MacLean’s recent comments about Cherry’s h…

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Calgary at 150: Why is it so hard to celebrate our history? 7:16

8d ago7:16

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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. 1:36 - Calgary at 150: Why is it so hard to celebrate our history?, by Evan Menzies This program is narrated by automated voices. To receive full…

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Mark Carney’s first major tests 3:15

10d ago3:15

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Hub Notebook features Theo Argitis, editor-at-large for business and economics, and his analysis and insights on the week that was in economics. For more of Theo's commentary and journalism, check out his articles here. This edition of Hub Notebook was narrated by an automated voice. The Hub is Canada’s fastest growing independent digital news outl…

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Trump's tariff tantrum 22:08

10d ago22:08

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Publisher Rudyard Griffiths and editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss President Trump's letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney that threatens 35 percent tariffs on Canadian exports to the United States, including what it means for the ongoing trade negotiations and how the Carney government should respond. On the back half of the show, they cover the gr…

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What Trump wants to gain from his latest tariff threat 15:27

10d ago15:27

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The news cycle never slows down and neither does Hub Hits. Each day we provide you with quick hits on topical stories, big issues and important voices appearing in The Hub, taped live. This episode features Sean Speer and Joseph Steinberg, an associate professor of economics at the University of Toronto. They discuss the implications of President T…

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Carney’s next budget will be built on a shaky fiscal foundation 6:25

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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. 0:29 - Carney’s next budget will be built on a shaky fiscal foundation, by The Hub Staff This program is narrated by automated voices. To receive…

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Are debts and deficits about to balloon? 16:25

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The news cycle never slows down and neither does Hub Hits. Each day we provide you with quick hits on topical stories, big issues and important voices appearing in The Hub, taped live. This episode features Rudyard Griffiths and Trevor Tombe, professor of economics at the University of Calgary, discussing the fiscal challenges facing Canada and the…

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'It's not yeehaw, it's yahoo': Why Calgary Stampede is the ultimate political, cultural equalizer 19:20

12d ago19:20

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This special episode of Alberta Edge explores the Calgary Stampede as more than just a rodeo. It’s a political, cultural, and business gathering that draws Canadians from coast to coast. Host Ryan Hastman speaks with former Ontario PC leader Tim Hudak and member of the Calgary Stampede strategy committee Anila Umar about what the Stampede means for…