Best Paul Hutton Podcasts (2025)

Deb talks to a party insider about new directions Plus – Why thousands of Toronto students are at risk of suspension GUESTS: Erin Morrison - Vice President of Texture Communications Dr. Isaac Bogoch - Infectious disease specialistBy iHeartRadio

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Deb says if you can’t afford diapers, you shouldn’t have a kid 31:58

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Is she being too harsh? Plus - Privacy commissioner finds Canadians can have some things delisted online GUESTS: Ritesh Kotak - Cybersecurity expert Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime analyst and former homicide detectiveBy iHeartRadio

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Doug Ford says federal workers should be back in the office 39:11

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Is he right, or should he butt out? Plus – Parents are worried about safety when it comes to congestion in school zones GUEST: Lauren Fisher - manager, government relations for CAA South Central OntarioBy iHeartRadio

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No-one left behind: How inclusive tech and autonomous shuttles are redefining mobility 27:14

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What if a single innovation could prevent visually impaired passengers from being left behind at bus stops, or if autonomous shuttles could fill the critical gaps in our transport networks? In this episode of Highways Voices from the 2025 Intelligent Transport Systems World Congress, Paul Hutton speaks with pioneers reshaping the future of inclusiv…

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A friend of the show recently became a father 36:00

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Inside his experience of going through the surrogacy process. Plus – New details revealed in Barrie encampment homicide investigation GUESTS: Steve Ryan - CP24 Reporter Evan Solomon - Minister of Artificial Intelligence Todd van der Heyden - anchor at CTV NewsChannelBy iHeartRadio

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announce their engagement. 37:30

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Is the wedding of the century about to happen? Plus – After the big Oasis shows, is Toronto about to have a rock and roll renaissance? GUESTS: Tessa Malisani - host at 99.9 Virgin Radio Eric Alper - Canadian music journalist and publicistBy iHeartRadio

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The illusion of separation | Jessica Frazier on Monism in Hindu philosophy 24:39

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Indian philosophy and the search for unity In our everyday lives we act as though we are all separate individuals, but is this really the case? Jessica Frazer argues that reality is ultimately unified, and that this shift in perspective can change the way we live our lives. It can help you lose your isolated ego and escape feelings of alienation fr…

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The Highways Voices Pitwalk: Smarter roads, safer cities, and the UK’s global ITS impact 32:16

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What happens when innovative British ITS companies bring their latest breakthroughs to the global stage in Atlanta, revealing how traffic management, enforcement, simulation, and even noise control are being redefined for the next decade? You'll find out on today's Highways Voices from the ITS World Congress, where we have our popular "pitwalk" pod…

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Inside the biggest concert of the year 34:02

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Jim talks to people who went to Oasis, plus what people who live in the area are saying Plus – Will Mark Carney put boots on the ground in Ukraine? GUESTS: Vanessa Milley - CEO of the Foster Parents Society of Ontario Richard Shimooka -Military Expert and Senior Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute…

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Does Canada need to change its strategy for dealing with China? 38:22

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What would that look like? Plus – What kind of car does your dog fit in? GUESTS: Steven Chase - Senior Parliamentary Reporter with the Globe and Mail Sachin Maharaj - Assistant Professor - Faculty of Education, University of Ottawa JJ Green - National Security Correspondent at WTOP in WashingtonBy iHeartRadio

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Highways Voices Live from Atlanta – Big ideas, bold leaders and smarter roads 26:43

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Today on Highways Voices we're in the USA for the ITS World Congress in Atlanta talking emerging technologies in transport technology, a new faster modelling solution and what it's like to be a CEO of a multinational company. Our guests are from Clearview Intelligence and WSP, and we bring you two CEOs - Christian U Haas from Umovity (pictured on h…

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How do we tackle gun crime in the City of Toronto? 35:04

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Prime Minister Mark Carney announces that Canada will remove the counter tariffs on American goods. The latest on new Blue Jay, Shane Bieber. Entertainment news with Richard Crouse. GUEST: Moshe Lander - Economist and professor at Concordia University Mark Mendelson - NEWSTALK 1010 Crime Specialist Mike Wilner - Baseball columnist at the Toronto St…

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Prime Minister Mark Carney announces that Canada will remove the counter tariffs on American goods 39:15

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Opioid deaths in Canada fell, but thousands are still dying. GUESTS:Daniel Werb - Chair in Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders, St. Michael’s Hospital and the University of Toronto Robert Glasgow – International Trade Partner at McCarthy TetraultBy iHeartRadio

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Clap for the WolfDog owner? 36:33

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A report finds that Ontario needs to change hiring rules for people with criminal records.An Ontario man who raised a pack of wolf-dogs worries government will euthanize them.A discussion about being turned down for sex in a relationship. GUEST:Safiyah Husein - Director of Policy at the John Howard Society of Ontario - Centre of Research and Policy…

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Elbows Up: are we making fun of it? 39:01

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A:SO: The City of Toronto rejects claims by the family of a victim who was killed after a man fell from the Leaside Bridge.By iHeartRadio

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Heads Up! Study shows heading a soccer ball can lead to cognitive decline 34:50

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Young soccer players who 'head' the ball face cognitive decline, finds a Western University study. A man was arrested for assaulting an intruder into his home. Plus - Air Canada offers reimbursement assistance for passengers affected by the strike. GUEST:Gabor Lukacs - President at AirPassengerRights.ca…

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What does CUPE's defiance of the labour code could mean for future strikes? 39:16

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Peel Police ask for help in identifying a suspect in a hate motivated assault in Peel Region. Youth workers say that the residents of the Black Creek neighbourhood are scared, after an 8-year-old boy was shot. GUESTS:Adam King - an Assistant Professor in the Labour Studies Program at the University of Manitoba Acting Sgt Tyler Bell-Morena from Peel…

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The limits of nothingness | Peter van Inwagen 27:44

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From philosophy to science, metaphysics to psychology, the idea of 'nothing' is central to the universe, existence and experience as a whole. But the nature of 'nothing' is even more bewildering than we might first imagine. Parmenides argued that non-being is impossible because thinking about nothing is still something. Join philosopher Peter van I…

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Things will take time to get back to normal after the Air Canada strike. 40:39

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Scrapping remote work could affect Ontario public service recruitment and retention. Plus - looking into the Blue Jays game last night. GUEST:John Tory Jr - aviation expert, Dave Bulmer - AMAPCEO president, Mike Wilner - Baseball columnist at the Toronto StarBy iHeartRadio

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Was Jim unfair to Yvan Baker yesterday? 39:49

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How is the Air Canada flight attendant strike ending impacting travellers? GUEST:Deb Hutton - Host of the Deb Hutton show on Newstalk 1010 from 2-4PM.By iHeartRadio

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Residents and politicians oppose a new 5G cell tower in Etobicoke 35:08

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An 8-year-old boy was shot in his home in North York by a stray bullet. World leaders meet in Washington DC to discuss Russia's war on Ukraine. GUESTS:Yvan Baker - Liberal MP for Etobicoke CentreGavin Tighe - senior partner with Gardiner Roberts LLP and chair of the firm's Litigation and Dispute Resolution GroupAlex Fesiak is in Kiev, Ukraine…

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Who is winning in the Air Canada strike? 41:18

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Ukrainian, American, and European leaders meet in Washington DC to bring an end to Russia's war on Ukraine. GUESTS: Adam King - an Assistant Professor in the Labour Studies Program at the University of ManitobaMarta Dyczok - Professor of Political Science and History at Western UniversityBy iHeartRadio

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Judge weighs bail for the man accused in a crash that killed a father of three and a crash that hit Premier Ford 38:44

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Ontario and City of Brampton workers must return to the office full time in 2026. Plus - Richard Crouse gives an entertainment update. GUEST:Jon Woodward - CTVMoshe Lander - economics professor at Concordia University Richard Crouse - host of the podcast Maple Syrup For Your EyesBy iHeartRadio

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The latest on the possible Air Canada flight attendant strike. Has your flight been cancelled? 38:14

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Plus - Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin meet in Alaska today. GUEST:Karl Moore - professor at the McGill University Faculty of ManagementJoseph Varner - Senior Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier InstituteBy iHeartRadio

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Two Toronto city councillors slam TIFF's decision to cancel a documentary about the October 7 attacks 33:09

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Ontario medical Association proposes reviving a system which lets them bill OHIP for the uninsured. Plus - what is a political centrist? GUESTS:Dr. Zainab Abdurrahman - OMA PresidentJames Pasternak - Toronto City Councillor for York CentreBy iHeartRadio

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Air Canada cancels some flights ahead of possible Saturday strike 39:00

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ALSO Increased violence reported in Ontario schools GUESTS:Gabor Lukacs - President of Air Passenger Rights.caChandra Pasma - NDP MPPBy iHeartRadio

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TIFF pulls the invite for an October 7 documentary, 'The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue,' and CIJA responds. 33:20

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Should this film have been pulled? Do people charged with dangerous driving go to jail? GUESTS:Josh Landau - Director of Government Relations at the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs Boris Bytensky - Newstalk 1010 Legal Analyst, Criminal lawyer with crimlawcanada.com and President of the Criminal Lawyers Association…

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The latest on the wildfire situation across the country 38:28

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What tariff price predictions got right and wrong. Plus - if you aren't going to an event, do you need to RSVP? GUESTS:Ken McMullen - President, Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs and the Fire Chief in Red Deer, Alberta Joseph Steinberg - Economics Professor at the University of TorontoBy iHeartRadio

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Gearing up for a major pro-Palestinian protest: what could traffic shutdowns look like? 34:33

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What kinds of charges could these protesters potentially face? Plus – Why Bick’s pickles are getting harder to find GUESTS: Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime expert and former homicide detective Monte McGregor - Barrister & Solicitor - Rusonik, O’Connor, Robbins, Ross & Angelini LLP Mike Von Massow - OAC Chair in Food System Leadership and Profe…

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What part of your job do you not get paid for? 39:23

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As Air Canada flight attendants’ union continues talks, Jim takes your calls. Plus – What device do you not know how to use? GUESTS: Caryma S’ad - Toronto lawyer and independent journalist Barry Eidlin - a labour expert and an associate professor of sociology at McGill UniversityBy iHeartRadio

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Is free will an illusion? The chemistry of freedom | Patrick Haggard, George Ellis, Jennifer Hornsby 40:10

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The question of free will - and whether we have it or not - is age-old across philosophy, religion, and human thought in general. Having free will allows us to have meaning, responsibility, reward and punishment. Yet discoveries in neuroscience have put our ability to choose, outside of a set of neuronal reactions, in question. Do we have free will…

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Meet a car owner with a vehicle that has more than 1.2 million KM on it. 34:08

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How many kilometres do you have on your car? Plus – Have you gotten used to the heat? GUESTS: Andrew Campbell - car owner David Phillips - Senior Climatologist with Environment CanadaBy iHeartRadio

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Why did Jim take a video of his Uber ride this morning? 39:54

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Was he right to complain? Plus - Are you using delivery more than going out to eat? GUESTS: Christian Leuprecht - professor at Queen's University and Royal Military CollegeBy iHeartRadio

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Conservative campaign manager Jenni Byrne won’t run the next campaign 36:47

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What can this tell us about the party’s future? Plus – A preview of this weekend’s movies GUESTS: Kory Teneycke - former Director of Communications to Prime Minister Stephen Harper and now co-founder and CEO of Rubicon Strategy Richard Crouse - host of the podcast Maple Syrup For Your EyesBy iHeartRadio

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Air Canada flight attendants will hold Day of Action on Monday 38:21

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What’s the likelihood flights could be cancelled? Plus – Are these teachers crossing the line? GUESTS: Robert Kokonis - President of Air Trav Inc. Michael Zabaneh - Vice President, SustainabilityBy iHeartRadio

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Canadian Girl Guides suspend trips to US 35:31

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Is this a performative move? Plus – Where you can see the aurora borealis in Canada GUESTS: Martha Hradowy - OSSTF president Sarah Rugheimer - now with the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Edinburgh, also with York UniversityBy iHeartRadio

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Banning people from forests? Deb says it’s not a big deal. 39:46

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We take your calls. Plus – Canadians applying for Nexus cards can no longer choose the X gender marker. GUESTS: Mike Moffatt - Founding Director of the Missing Middle Initiative Guidy Mamann - Managing Partner and Immigration Lawyer at Mamann Sandaluk LLPBy iHeartRadio

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‘I just want to die’: Video of 9-year-old being bullied sparks emotional conversation 36:58

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Deb chats with a psychologist about how to help kids Plus – How clicking on a fake e-transfer link could cost you $3000 or more GUESTS: Dr. Michele Foster - psychologist and co-founder of the Toronto Psychology and Wellness Group Ritesh Kotak - cybersecurity expertBy iHeartRadio

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Would farecapping bring back people to the TTC? 38:31

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Deb weighs in on a plan to entice riders. Plus – Do we need more regulation around ads in Canada? GUEST: Joelle Walker- Executive Vice President of Public Affairs - Canadian Pharmacists AssociationBy iHeartRadio

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Breaking Barriers: How the Highways Sector can turn innovation ambition into action 19:32

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What’s really holding back innovation in our sector, and how do we finally break through? We find out together on today’s Highways Voices as we hear about a brand new report from the Local Council Roads Innovation Group, called Inspiring Change Across The Highways Sector. Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, G…

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A doctor who has worked in addiction treatment for decades weighs in on safe consumption sites 35:46

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What does he think needs to change? Plus - What is the most valuable item you ever thought you lost? GUESTS: Dr. Mark Greenberg - Consulting Staff, Department of Psychiatry - working in Addiction Medicine at Sunnybrook Teresa Maiorano – Fertility Dietitian & NutritionistBy iHeartRadio

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Do you want cops back in schools? 37:53

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Deb revisits her conversation with the police chief and takes your calls. Plus – How does Donald Trump plan to end the war in Ukraine? GUESTS: Michelle Wasylyshen - President and CEO of Ontario Craft Wineries Christian Leuprecht - professor at Queen's University and Royal Military CollegeBy iHeartRadio

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Has the world gone to Hell? | Slavoj Žižek on fascism, shame, and dirty jokes 41:11

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Žižek: "Trump did what The Left couldn't" As we look around at the state of the modern world, it's very easy to get disheartened - and that's putting it lightly! From pointless wars and endless suffering to the decline of social bonds and trustworthy institutions, there really is a lot to get you down. Fortunately, maverick philosopher Slavoj Žižek…

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An Ontario mayor says this is the moment Canada ‘comes of age’ 29:05

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How will the tariff announcement impact the economy? Plus - Do you want Kirkland wine and vodka products in Canada? GUESTS: Carolyn Parrish - Mississauga Mayor Richard Crouse - host of the podcast Maple Syrup For Your EyesBy iHeartRadio

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Wait, why are there more bunnies in Toronto?! 40:00

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Jim Richards gets to the bottom of this strange issue Plus – Is it really a ‘destination wedding’ if it’s in Canada? GUESTS: Hendrik Brakel - Senior Director of Policy and Government Affairs - Canadian Association for Business EconomicsBy iHeartRadio