Best Cuture Podcasts (2025)

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Premier Ford is Canada’s cartoonish Mayor Quimby 20:34

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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. 0:17 - Premier Ford is Canada’s cartoonish Mayor Quimby, by David Polansky 8:03 - Interprovincial pipelines fall under federal responsibility, fo…

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Carney announces 'tough on bail' reform. What caused this policy shift? 29:25

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In this episode of Hub Politics, host Sean Speer is joined by Amanda Galbraith, co-founder and president of Oyster Group, and David Coletto, founder and CEO of Abacus Data, to discuss Prime Minister Carney's recent announcement on bail reform and increased police funding. They examine how this policy shift represents a significant departure from th…

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Lich and Barber sentenced: Did the media cover the Freedom Convoy fairly? 35:33

12h ago35:33

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Full Press discusses whether mainstream media properly portrayed the Freedom Convoy, following the soft sentencing of lead organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber. They explore the appointment of conservative radio show host Ben Mulroney as host of Global News' flagship political show The West Block. Finally, they debate whether news outlets are li…

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Bill C-18 is stifling the media innovation and entrepreneurship we desperately need 18:06

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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. 0:23 - Need to Know: The Free Press is an independent media success story—but could it have happened in Canada?, including commentaries by Lucy G…

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More bad news for the Canada's auto sector: What next? 21:02

17h ago21:02

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Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer analyze the major blow to Canada's automotive sector as Stellantis moves Jeep production from Brampton, Ontario to Illinois, despite $15 billion in government subsidies for electric vehicle battery manufacturing. They argue this decision exemplifies the failure of Canada's industrial policy approach to electric vehi…

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Jason Kenney: Why David Eby is a bigger threat to Canada's unity than Alberta separatists 25:53

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Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney argues that both B.C. Premier David Eby and federal Energy Minister Tim Hodgson appear to have forgotten which jurisdiction interprovincial pipelines fall under. He says the Constitution is clear that such projects are a matter of federal authority—a principle reaffirmed by the Supreme Court of Canada. Kenney add…

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Canada didn’t give the U.S. a trillion-dollar gift—but there’s still reason to worry 16:53

1d ago16:53

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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. 0:19 - No, Canada didn’t give the U.S. a trillion-dollar gift—but there’s still reason to worry, by Trevor Tombe 6:10 - Canada must call China’s …

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The risks of over-regulating short-term rentals in Canada 25:13

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Nathan Rotman, director of policy strategy for North America at Airbnb, discusses the data and evidence of the impact of short-term rentals on housing affordability, as well as Airbnb's role in supporting local economies, expanding tourism, and providing a crucial source of supplemental income for hosts across the country. This episode is presented…

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Is Toronto falling apart? 19:14

2d ago19:14

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Toronto is a “world class city” says its mayor Olivia Chow. But for a growing number of its residents, the city is unrecognizable from decades ago; whether it’s the homelessness, open drug use, empty storefronts, or crumbling infrastructure. One year from a pivotal municipal election, Harrison Lowman speaks to Daniel Tate, executive director of Int…

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David Eby is just the tip of the opposition iceberg in the way of Alberta’s pipeline proposal 12:55

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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 - David Eby is just the tip of the opposition iceberg in the way of Alberta’s pipeline proposal, by Falice Chin 6:46 - Canada, the duct-tape…

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Jared Kushner deserves the Nobel Peace Prize 18:32

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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. 0:20 - Jared Kushner deserves the Nobel Peace Prize, by Steven Staley 7:41 - Our periliberal moment: What happens when liberalism is no longer en…

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#34 Closing the Research to Practice Gap - Dr. Mustafa Sarkar 1:02:13

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This week’s episode is an AASP Special. Dr. Mustafa Sarkar is Associate Professor of Sport and Performance Psychology at Nottingham Trent University as well as a consultant specialising in individual, team, and organisational resilience across many high performance domains. The Association for Applied Sport Psychology (or AASP)’s annual conference …

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Peace in the Middle East is possible—will the Palestinians choose it? 9:29

5d ago9:29

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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. 0:20 - The Weekly Wrap: Peace in the Middle East is possible—will the Palestinians choose it? by Sean Speer This program is narrated by automated…

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Generational inequality and the West Coast pipeline 21:42

7d ago21:42

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Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss Statistics Canada's latest employment data including high levels of youth unemployment and what it tells us about generational dynamics in Canada's economy and their political implications. On the back half of the show, they discuss Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's proposed West Coast pipeline and the Carney…

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The dangerous dilution of genocide 14:25

7d ago14:25

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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. 0:20 - The dangerous dilution of genocide, by Alan Kessel and Casey Babb. 8:24 - Medical Assistance in Dying was supposed to have stringent safeg…

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Carney's charm offensive in Washington 34:15

7d ago34:15

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In this episode of Hub Politics, Sean Speer, along with Amanda Galbraith, principal at Oyster Group, and David Coletto, founder and CEO of Abacus Data, discuss Prime Minister Mark Carney's recent trip to Washington. They examine his diplomatic approach with President Trump, including his public flattery and the communication challenges this creates…

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LIVE from Hub pub night: Ottawa 39:41

7d ago39:41

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On Wednesday night, The Hub hosted its last pub night in its cross-country tour at Afterlight in Ottawa, ON. Co-founders Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss the challenges and opportunities facing independent media in Canada, how government subsidies have fundamentally altered the Canadian media landscape, and the difficulties of building a su…

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Canada's condo market collapse 16:13

8d ago16:13

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Ron Butler, founder of Butler Mortgage, discusses Canada's struggling condo market, the trend of developers selling unsold units in bulk to financial firms to avoid distress, and why this fails to stabilize market prices. He ultimately argues that an oversupply of new rental towers and high municipal fees ensure continued price declines, with no ne…

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Is Danielle Smith a traitor, or is she Canada’s most effective unofficial ambassador to the U.S.? 15:51

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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. 0:20 - Is Danielle Smith a traitor, or is she Canada’s most effective unofficial ambassador to the U.S.? by Falice Chin 8:25 - When the Blue Jays…

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How Canada can use its critical minerals to negotiate a good deal with Trump 39:03

9d ago39:03

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James Moore, former senior federal cabinet minister and a senior advisor at Edelman, discusses the current state of Canada-U.S. trade talks, the risks and opportunities of a so-called “grand bargain,” the complicated role of Mexico, and why Canada’s vast critical mineral resources may represent our most significant strategic asset in negotiations w…

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Carney praises Trump's "transformative" presidency. Are Canada's elbows down? 16:46

9d ago16:46

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The Hub's co-founders discuss Prime Minister Mark Carney's Oval Office meeting with President Trump. They dissect the prime minister's effusive praise of Trump during their public exchange, arguing that his sycophantic approach contradicts his earlier "elbows up" campaign rhetoric. They examine Carney's reported concessions, including Canada's pote…

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Alberta may gain a pipeline—but what would it lose? 11:30

9d ago11:30

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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. 0:19 - Alberta may gain a pipeline—but what would it lose? by Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer 6:29 - The Alberta teachers’ strike is unlike any …