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  Canada's economy is returning to growth, but on a permanently lower path 12.08.2026 13min

  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 - No, Canada’s economy isn’t on fire. Growth is returning, but on a permanently lower path, by Trevor Tombe7:00 - Canadians need over $155,000 average incomes to buy happiness—Vancouver, Toronto, and Victoria require highest earnings: Study, by Graeme GordonThis program is narrated by automated voices. To get full-length editions of popular Hub podcasts and other great perks, subscribe to the Hub for only $2 a week: https://thehub.ca/join/hero/Subscribe to The Hub's podcast feed to get all our best content:https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple)https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify)xWatch The Hub on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanadaThe Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=enCREDITS:Alisha Rao – Producer & Editor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Ordinary hard work no longer buys the Canadian dream 11.08.2026 16min

  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 - Ordinary hard work no longer buys the Canadian dream. It’s time to restore that promise, by Eric Lombardi8:50 - Supporting nuclear energy is great—but it’s not Ottawa’s place to pick Canada’s nuclear winners, by Heather Exner-PirotThis program is narrated by automated voices. To get full-length editions of popular Hub podcasts and other great perks, subscribe to the Hub for only $2 a week: https://thehub.ca/join/hero/Subscribe to The Hub's podcast feed to get all our best content:https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple)https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify)xWatch The Hub on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanadaThe Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=enCREDITS:Alisha Rao – Producer & Editor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Yossi Klein Halevi: Netanyahu’s biggest failure 10.08.2026 45min

  Yossi Klein Halevi, senior fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute and author of Letters to My Palestinian Neighbour, discusses Israel's multi-front war both on the battlefield and in the field of public opinion since October 7th. He examines whether Israel is winning its war against Iran and Hamas, Prime Minister Netanyahu's political future in the lead up to October elections, the health of Israel's left 30 years since Yitzhak Rabin's assassination, and rising antisemitism on North American campuses. Halevi also explores the meaning of "Never Again" in the post-October 7th world and the prospects for Israeli-Palestinian peace through expanded Arab diplomatic normalization.This episode is a part of The Hub's new Fault Lines initiative, which examines the pressures pulling Canadian society apart and the principles that can hold it together. Click here to learn more: https://thehub.ca/fault-lines/The Hub is Canada’s fastest growing independent digital news outlet. Subscribe to The Hub’s podcast feed to get all our best content:https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple)https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify)Watch a video version on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanadaFollow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en CREDITS:Pouya Daneshpajooh - Producer and Video EditorHarrison Lowman - Host Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Family taxation deserves a place in the intergenerational fairness debate 10.08.2026 15min

  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 - Family taxation deserves a place in the intergenerational fairness debate, by Charles Lammam6:21 - Antisemitism ‘normalized’ at Canadian universities, government survey finds—professors blamed in 1 in 5 incidents, by Harrison LowmanThis program is narrated by automated voices. To get full-length editions of popular Hub podcasts and other great perks, subscribe to the Hub for only $2 a week: https://thehub.ca/join/hero/Subscribe to The Hub's podcast feed to get all our best content:https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple)https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify)xWatch The Hub on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanadaThe Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=enCREDITS:Alisha Rao – Producer & Editor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Jason Arday’s story is a morality tale for our universities 08.08.2026 7min

  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.0:16 - Jason Arday’s story is a morality tale for our universities, by Howard AnglinThis program is narrated by automated voices. To get full-length editions of popular Hub podcasts and other great perks, subscribe to the Hub for only $2 a week: https://thehub.ca/join/hero/Subscribe to The Hub's podcast feed to get all our best content:https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple)https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify)xWatch The Hub on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanadaThe Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=enCREDITS:Alisha Rao – Producer & Editor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Is Carney Infatuation Syndrome quashing debate? 07.08.2026 1min

  In this paid subscriber-only edition of The Roundtable, Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss the challenges of analyzing the Carney government amid what they term "Carney Infatuation Syndrome"—a public climate that stifles criticism of the prime minister and the files he prioritizes. They explore their ideological concerns about expanding state power, crony capitalism, and technocratic governance, while examining Canada's conformist political culture and what emerges from that culture. They also address the difficulty of prosecuting substantive debates on trade, supply management, and economic policy when dissent is dismissed as disloyalty.If you are enjoying free versions of the Hub Roundtable, subscribe to become a Hub Hero or Fellow to access the full version every week: https://thehub.ca/join/The Hub is Canada’s fastest growing independent digital news outlet.Subscribe to The Hub's podcast feed to get our best content when you are on the go:https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple)https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify)Follow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=enCREDITS:Alisha Rao - Producer and Editor Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer - Hosts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Texas’s economy alone now matches Canada’s 07.08.2026 9min

  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 - Texas’s economy alone now matches Canada’s. Ottawa’s U.S. strategy hasn’t caught up, by Editorial Board4:36 - Two cheers for bread and circuses, by Howard AnglinThis program is narrated by automated voices. To get full-length editions of popular Hub podcasts and other great perks, subscribe to the Hub for only $2 a week: https://thehub.ca/join/hero/Subscribe to The Hub's podcast feed to get all our best content:https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple)https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify)xWatch The Hub on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanadaThe Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=enCREDITS:Alisha Rao – Producer & Editor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Can Poilievre close the gap with Carney? 06.08.2026 21min

  Amanda Galbraith, co-founder and president of Oyster Group, and David Coletto, founder and chair of Abacus Data, join Sean Speer to examine the current state of federal politics. They analyze Prime Minister Mark Carney's sustained popularity and Pierre Poilievre's challenges in an environment hostile to opposition leaders. They also discuss why rising NDP support isn't benefiting Conservatives, and strategic missteps made by Poilievre.In the second half of the show, they focus on Carney's unprecedented success in building cooperative relationships with premiers across partisan lines during a period of external threats to Canada.If you are enjoying the free version of the Hub Politics, subscribe to become a Hub Hero or Fellow to access the full version every week: https://thehub.ca/join/The Hub is Canada’s fastest growing independent digital news outlet.Subscribe to The Hub’s podcast feed to get our best content when you are on the go:https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple) https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify)Follow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=enCREDITS:Alisha Rao - Producer and Editor Sean Speer - Host Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  $7.7 million: The biggest media defamation trial in Canadian history? 06.08.2026 38min

  Full Press examines the $7.7 million media defamation trial that ended a conservative politician’s career and will go down in Canadian history. The panel also combs through six years of CBC corrections and watches patterns of bias emerge. Finally, they denounce a young ministerial staffer who ended a live interview on Ontario’s wildfire response.The Hub is Canada’s fastest growing independent digital news outlet.Subscribe to The Hub’s podcast feed to get all our best content:https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple)https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify)Watch a video version on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanadaFollow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=enCREDITS:Alisha Rao - Producer and EditorHarrison Lowman - Host Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Could AI data centres actually lower your power bill? 06.08.2026 45min

  Ben Hilborn, founder and CEO of Elastic Energy, argues the AI data centre boom could actually lower electricity costs rather than drive them higher. He explains how smarter electricity markets, flexible power demand, and AI itself could reduce power bills and unlock new economic opportunities. It's a counterintuitive conversation about why the future of artificial intelligence depends as much on the electricity grid as the computer chip.This podcast is generously supported by Don Archibald. The Hub thanks him for his ongoing support.The Hub is Canada’s fastest-growing independent digital news outlet.Subscribe to our YouTube channel to get our latest videos: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanadaSubscribe to The Hub’s podcast feed to get our best content when you are on the go:https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple) https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify) Want more Hub? Get a FREE 3-month trial membership on us: https://thehub.ca/free-trial/Follow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en CREDITS:Falice Chin - Host, Producer, and Editor falice@thehub.ca Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Canada’s Big Tech shakedown failed 06.08.2026 11min

  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 - Canada’s Big Tech shakedown failed. Now Carney retreats in the face of American pressure, by Peter Menzies5:58 - 7 historical realities proving Canada has always been a classically liberal country, by Sean SpeerThis program is narrated by automated voices. To get full-length editions of popular Hub podcasts and other great perks, subscribe to the Hub for only $2 a week: https://thehub.ca/join/hero/Subscribe to The Hub's podcast feed to get all our best content:https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple)https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify)xWatch The Hub on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanadaThe Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=enCREDITS:Alisha Rao – Producer & Editor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Are today's graduates ready for an AI-powered workforce? 05.08.2026 25min

  Jessica Biga-Wadstein, Canada’s country head at Pearson, and Coral Kennett, AWS Canada’s provincial government and education leader, discuss their collaborative research on AI readiness in Canada's workforce. They distinguish between AI skills gaps and readiness gaps, arguing that technical proficiency alone is insufficient—graduates need human capabilities like judgment, adaptability, and strategic intelligence to work effectively alongside AI. The conversation explores "pace friction" between rapidly evolving technology and slower-moving educational institutions, emphasizing the need for stronger partnerships between academia and employers to co-design practical, applied learning experiences.This episode is presented in partnership with Pearson.The Hub is Canada's fastest growing independent digital news outlet.Subscribe to The Hub's podcast feed to get all our best content:https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple)https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify)Watch a video version on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanadaFollow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=enCREDITS:Elia Gross - Producer and EditorSean Speer - Host Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Nearly half of Canadian tax filers get back more than they pay in 05.08.2026 15min

  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.0:18 - Nearly half of Canadian tax filers get back more than they pay in—that’s a political problem, by Charles Lammam8:58 - ‘One person, one vote’? It’s still an open debate in Canada, by Howard AnglinThis program is narrated by automated voices. To get full-length editions of popular Hub podcasts and other great perks, subscribe to the Hub for only $2 a week: https://thehub.ca/join/hero/Subscribe to The Hub's podcast feed to get all our best content:https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple)https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify)xWatch The Hub on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanadaThe Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=enCREDITS:Alisha Rao – Producer & Editor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Why Canada should deploy many more drones to fight wildfires 04.08.2026 24min

  Ryan Gariepy, VP of robotics at Rockwell Automation and chair of the Canadian Robotics Council, says Canada should make much greater use of drones to spot wildfires early and support firefighters on the ground. He argues the technology already exists, but it's being underused and could be better integrated across governments, industry, and the military. He also addresses where artificial intelligence fits in, the barriers to adoption, and whether robotics could help reduce the growing cost of wildfires. The Hub is Canada’s fastest-growing independent digital news outlet.Subscribe to our YouTube channel to get our latest videos: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanadaSubscribe to The Hub’s podcast feed to get our best content when you are on the go:https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple) https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify) Want more Hub? Get a FREE 3-month trial membership on us: https://thehub.ca/free-trial/Follow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en CREDITS:Falice Chin - Host, Producer, and Editor falice@thehub.ca Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  AI centres will bring prosperity to Canada—so what’s the hold up? 04.08.2026 15min

  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.0:22 - Canada plus AI data centres equals prosperity and security—so what’s the hold up?, by Matt Spoke8:56 - Only Ottawa could build B.C.’s toll booth on Alberta oil, by Marco Navarro-GénieThis program is narrated by automated voices. To get full-length editions of popular Hub podcasts and other great perks, subscribe to the Hub for only $2 a week: https://thehub.ca/join/hero/Subscribe to The Hub's podcast feed to get all our best content:https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple)https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify)xWatch The Hub on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanadaThe Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=enCREDITS:Alisha Rao – Producer & Editor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Eric Kaufmann: The woke era isn’t over yet 03.08.2026 53min

  Eric Kaufmann, professor of politics at the University of Buckingham, examines the state of "wokeness" in Western democracies. He argues that while social momentum has shifted in the U.S., institutional identity politics remains deeply entrenched in Canada. Kaufmann discusses how the Liberal Party “colonized” Canadian identity in the 1960s, why Canadian conservatives are struggling to reclaim patriotic narratives, and the continuing crisis in academia where left-wing dominance stifles viewpoint diversity. He advocates for "ethical populism" over a slash and burn approach, and explains why he is creating a heterodox AI to counter progressive academic bias.The Hub is Canada’s fastest growing independent digital news outlet. Subscribe to The Hub’s podcast feed to get all our best content:https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple)https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify)Watch a video version on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanadaFollow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en CREDITS:Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer and Video Editor Harrison Lowman - Host Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Jew-hatred in Canada is widespread and unchecked 03.08.2026 12min

  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 - Jew-hatred in Canada is widespread and unchecked, by Stephen Staley7:11 - How eliminating the capital gains tax can restore the Alberta Advantage, by Gerard LucyshynThis program is narrated by automated voices. To get full-length editions of popular Hub podcasts and other great perks, subscribe to the Hub for only $2 a week: https://thehub.ca/join/hero/Subscribe to The Hub's podcast feed to get all our best content:https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple)https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify)xWatch The Hub on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanadaThe Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=enCREDITS:Alisha Rao – Producer & Editor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  What blocking the Billy Bishop Airport expansion reveals about Canada's ability to build 02.08.2026 18min

  Amanda Galbraith, co-founder and president of Oyster Group, and David Coletto, founder and chair of Abacus Data, join Sean Speer to discuss the Carney government's decision to block the Billy Bishop airport expansion in Toronto. They examine whether vocal minorities can derail major infrastructure projects, what this signals about Canada's capacity to build, and whether it undermines the prime minister's nation-building agenda.In the second half, they explore conservative debates around supporting professional women and mothers, discussing workplace flexibility, fertility rates, and reconciling career ambitions with family life.If you are enjoying the free version of the Hub Politics, subscribe to become a Hub Hero or Fellow to access the full version every week: https://thehub.ca/join/The Hub is Canada’s fastest growing independent digital news outlet.Subscribe to The Hub’s podcast feed to get our best content when you are on the go:https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple) https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify)Follow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=enCREDITS:Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer and Editor Sean Speer - Host Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Carney minus an abundance agenda is just Trudeau in a banker’s suit 01.08.2026 11min

  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.0:31 - Carney minus an abundance agenda is just Trudeau in a banker’s suit, by Sean SpeerThis program is narrated by automated voices. To get full-length editions of popular Hub podcasts and other great perks, subscribe to the Hub for only $2 a week: https://thehub.ca/join/hero/Subscribe to The Hub's podcast feed to get all our best content:https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple)https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify)xWatch The Hub on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanadaThe Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=enCREDITS:Alisha Rao – Producer & Editor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Will the climate issue fracture Carney's coalition? 31.07.2026 20min

  Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer examine the tension between climate action and energy development under Prime Minister Mark Carney. They explore how devastating wildfires have reignited climate concerns among Canadians, threatening Carney's coalition as support for the NDP rises. They discuss whether Carney's pivot from climate champion to energy advocate is politically sustainable, and whether Conservatives can remain silent on environmental issues while pursuing electoral success.In the second half of the show, they focus on the “tradwife” phenomenon, its prevalence in conservative circles, and how this traditionalism movement is a response to current economic realities.If you are enjoying the free version of the Hub Roundtable, subscribe to become a Hub Hero or Fellow to access the full version every week: https://thehub.ca/join/The Hub is Canada’s fastest growing independent digital news outlet.Subscribe to The Hub's podcast feed to get our best content when you are on the go:https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple)https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify)Follow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=enCREDITS:Alisha Rao - Producer and Editor Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer - Hosts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.