Welcome to Hub Podcasts, the audio version of the big ideas and in-depth conversations found at TheHub.ca, Canada's fastest growing digital news outlet with half a million people engaging weekly with our content.Hub Dialogues features longform conversations with leading thinkers on the big issues and ideas shaping the public conversation.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.Every week, editor-at-large Sean Speer is joined on Hub Politics by David Coletto, CEO of Abacus Data...
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Nov 13, 2026 · 0:35
In this paid subscriber-only edition of The Roundtable , Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer examine the troubling state of Canada’s auto sector subsidies, focusing on the…
Nov 13, 2026 · 39:21
Political strategists Keith McLaughlin and Amber Ruddy take stock of Danielle Smith’s record and Naheed Nenshi’s opposition as Alberta enters the final year before the next…
Nov 13, 2026 · 14:30
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…
Nov 12, 2026 · 43:53
Michal Cotler-Wunsh, former Israeli Knesset member and CEO of the International Legal Forum, discusses the systematic weaponization of international law against Israel and…
Nov 12, 2026 · 14:06
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…
Nov 11, 2026 · 12:53
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…
Nov 10, 2026 · 36:37
Alexandra Clark, VP of communications and public affairs at Shopify, joins Sean Speer to discuss her company’s new report on entrepreneurship in Canada. She explains how…
Nov 10, 2026 · 47:45
Cole Hogan, an Ottawa-based conservative strategist, reflects on something remarkable happening in the nation’s capital: a Liberal prime minister embracing the economic arguments…
Nov 10, 2026 · 12:36
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…
Nov 9, 2026 · 16:53
In this episode of Hub Hits , Rudyard Griffiths is invited as a guest speaker for the CAEF 2026 Advocate Award of Excellence, and delivers a powerful address on allyship and…
Nov 9, 2026 · 17:51
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…
Nov 7, 2026 · 7:28
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…
Nov 6, 2026 · 0:35
In this paid subscriber-only edition of The Roundtable , Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer dissect the Carney government’s second budget and the U.S. midterm elections. They…
Nov 6, 2026 · 18:17
Mike Holden, chief economist at the Business Council of Alberta, says Budget 2026 continues Ottawa’s big bet on investment and growth, with Western Canada central to its success.…
Nov 6, 2026 · 15:05
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…
Nov 5, 2026 · 30:30
Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer analyze the 2026 federal budget, examining whether Prime Minister Mark Carney has distinguished himself from his predecessor’s big-spending…
Nov 5, 2026 · 14:16
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…
Nov 4, 2026 · 19:54
Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer analyze the implications of a sweeping Democratic victory in the 2026 U.S. midterm elections for Canada. They discuss how the Democrats' gains in…
Nov 4, 2026 · 34:12
Carlo Dade, director of international policy at the University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy, says Canadians shouldn't expect much relief from Donald Trump's trade war…
Nov 4, 2026 · 41:46
Mac Van Wielingen, a founder of ARC Financial and one of Calgary’s most prominent business leaders, reflects on decades of investing in the energy sector and advocating for…
Nov 4, 2026 · 15:09
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…
Nov 3, 2026 · 17:19
Rudyard Griffiths and Falice Chin, The Hub's Alberta bureau chief, preview the Carney government's upcoming budget and its implications for Western Canada. They examine the shift…
Nov 3, 2026 · 17:48
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…
Nov 2, 2026 · 18:31
Artur Wilczynski, a retired Canadian senior official with extensive experience in foreign affairs, intelligence, and security, joins Stephen Staley to discuss Canada's first…
Nov 2, 2026 · 13:26
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…
Oct 31, 2026 · 6:22
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…
Oct 30, 2026 · 0:35
In this paid subscriber-only edition of The Roundtable, Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer examine Prime Minister Mark Carney's recent policy decisions, arguing they reveal a…
Oct 30, 2026 · 15:59
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…
Oct 29, 2026 · 17:54
In this episode of Hub Politics, Amanda Galbraith, co-founder and president of Oyster Group, and David Coletto, founder and chair of Abacus Data, join Sean Speer to discuss…
Oct 29, 2026 · 14:43
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…
Oct 28, 2026 · 14:44
Veteran Israeli journalist Yaron Deckel joins Stephen Staley to analyze Israel's recent election results. Deckel explains the country's complex multiparty electoral system and…
Oct 28, 2026 · 24:10
Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer analyze the Bank of Canada's unexpected decision to raise interest rates amid sluggish economic growth. They discuss the central bank's choice to…
Oct 28, 2026 · 41:35
Ian Brodie, University of Calgary political scientist and a former chief of staff to prime minister Stephen Harper, sees a rare opportunity for Western Canada to revive economic…
Oct 28, 2026 · 13:47
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…
Oct 27, 2026 · 19:00
Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer analyze the possibility of a Canada-U.S. trade deal before the upcoming American midterm elections. They examine recent signals from Prime…
Oct 27, 2026 · 14:23
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…
Oct 26, 2026 · 27:47
Christy Clark, former premier of British Columbia, says the province’s newly elected Conservative government faces a daunting task of restoring fiscal discipline, attracting…
Oct 26, 2026 · 17:00
Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer analyze the surprising BC Conservative majority victory and what it signals about a broader shift toward "normie politics." They explore how…
Oct 26, 2026 · 11:43
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…
Oct 24, 2026 · 12:03
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…
Oct 23, 2026 · 12:25
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…
Oct 22, 2026 · 17:32
In this episode of Hub Politics , Amanda Galbraith, co-founder and president of Oyster Group, and David Coletto, founder and chair of Abacus Data, join Sean Speer to discuss…
Oct 22, 2026 · 42:54
Amber Ruddy and Keith McLaughlin dissect the political winners and losers of the Alberta referendum. Did Premier Danielle Smith emerge with a mandate that could actually…
Oct 22, 2026 · 15:32
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…
Oct 21, 2026 · 28:00
Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer examine the Bank of Canada's upcoming rate decision amid rising inflation and sluggish economic growth. They explore the difficult choice facing…
Oct 21, 2026 · 13:49
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…
Oct 20, 2026 · 37:32
Gary Mar, president and CEO of the Canada West Foundation, says it's time to move beyond the threat of Alberta separation and pursue meaningful reforms to how Confederation…
Oct 20, 2026 · 28:07
Rudyard Griffiths, Sean Speer, and Falice Chin analyze Alberta's early referendum results on separation from Canada. While three-quarters of voters rejected holding a formal…
Oct 20, 2026 · 12:28
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…
Oct 19, 2026 · 19:49
Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer analyze the massive protests and violence that erupted across France, exploring whether the unrest signals a broader crisis in Western…
Oct 19, 2026 · 19:23
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…
Oct 17, 2026 · 20:27
In this episode of Hub Politics , Amanda Galbraith, co-founder and president of Oyster Group, and David Coletto, founder and chair of Abacus Data, join Sean Speer to discuss…
Oct 17, 2026 · 11:27
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…
Oct 16, 2026 · 0:35
In this paid subscriber-only edition of The Roundtable , Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer analyze Alberta's upcoming referendum on separation, arguing that Prime Minister Mark…
Oct 16, 2026 · 15:44
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…
Oct 15, 2026 · 22:29
Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer examine Donald Trump's renewed threats to make Canada the 51st state, delivered during a recent Arizona rally. They analyze whether this signals…
Oct 15, 2026 · 32:41
Ted Morton, former Alberta cabinet minister and one of the architects of the famous Firewall Letter, isn't a separatist—but he doesn't think voting to stay in Canada is much of…
Oct 15, 2026 · 13:37
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…
Oct 14, 2026 · 22:24
Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer examine rising inflation concerns following a hot U.S. CPI report, exploring whether central banks have learned lessons from recent inflationary…
Oct 14, 2026 · 11:46
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…
Oct 13, 2026 · 21:09
Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer analyze the potential fallout from upcoming U.S. midterm elections for Canada-U.S. relations. They argue that a Democratic congressional victory…
Oct 13, 2026 · 37:30
Elias Soto, electricity market forecaster with Similan Consulting, speculates what Alberta’s data centre boom could mean for power bills. He explains why adding massive new…
Oct 13, 2026 · 14:02
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…
Oct 12, 2026 · 18:51
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…
Oct 10, 2026 · 9:54
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…
Oct 9, 2026 · 0:35
In this paid subscriber-only edition of The Roundtable, Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss The Hub 's editorial direction heading into a consequential fall featuring…
Oct 9, 2026 · 33:16
Patrick Bryden, global head of research at the newly launched Scotia Growth Institute, explains what it will really take to get Canada's proposed Pacific Link oil pipeline built.…
Oct 9, 2026 · 11:38
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…
Oct 8, 2026 · 32:16
Adam Legge, president of the Business Council of Alberta, discusses why Alberta should remain in Canada ahead of the province's separation referendum. He outlines the economic…
Oct 8, 2026 · 39:17
Amber Ruddy from Counsel Public Affairs, Keith McLaughlin from Shift Media Strategies, and Alberta Edge host Falice Chin get into a spirited discussion about Ottawa’s new…
Oct 8, 2026 · 13:07
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…
Oct 7, 2026 · 20:17
Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer examine the dramatic rise in bond yields across Western economies and its implications for heavily indebted governments. They explore whether…
Oct 7, 2026 · 48:08
Sean Speer speaks with Edward McCauley, president of the University of Calgary, about balancing Canada's economic sovereignty with global research collaboration. McCauley…
Oct 7, 2026 · 13:34
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…
Oct 6, 2026 · 20:38
Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer analyze Quebec electing a separatist Parti Québécois minority government and its implications for Canadian federalism. They examine PQ leader…
Oct 6, 2026 · 14:13
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…
Oct 5, 2026 · 17:11
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…
Oct 3, 2026 · 8:12
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…
Oct 2, 2026 · 22:31
Amanda Galbraith, co-founder and president of Oyster Group, and David Coletto, founder and chair of Abacus Data, join Sean Speer to discuss the dramatic shift in Canadian…
Oct 2, 2026 · 0:35
In this paid subscriber-only edition of The Roundtable, Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer examine the consolidation of power around Canada's Liberal Party after a decade in…
Oct 2, 2026 · 12:35
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…
Oct 1, 2026 · 25:30
Minister of Transport and Government House Leader Steve MacKinnon discusses Bill C-39, legislation aimed at reforming Canada's major project permitting and regulatory system. He…
Oct 1, 2026 · 31:44
Grant Sprague, a former Alberta deputy energy minister, breaks down Pacific Link—the new name for Alberta's proposed West Coast oil pipeline—and what its national-interest…
Oct 1, 2026 · 35:03
Full Press examines Prime Minister Mark Carney’s preference for American media outlets over Canadian journalists during the trade war, asks if a freelance writer may have…
Oct 1, 2026 · 19:43
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…
Sep 30, 2026 · 37:06
Monte Solberg, former MP and cabinet minister under Stephen Harper, makes the conservative case for why Alberta should stay in Canada. Harkening back to his days in the Reform…
Sep 30, 2026 · 10:36
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…
Sep 29, 2026 · 20:46
Sean Speer and Rudyard Griffiths analyze the latest U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods and the state of bilateral trade negotiations. They debate whether Canada should pursue a deal…
Sep 29, 2026 · 24:33
In a special edition of Hub Dialogues, Sean Speer speaks to Evan Solomon, Canada's Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation, addressing the balance between…
Sep 29, 2026 · 15:51
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…
Sep 28, 2026 · 24:16
Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer examine whether Prime Minister Mark Carney is governing as a conservative despite his Liberal Party affiliation. They analyze his policy…
Sep 28, 2026 · 11:49
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…
Sep 26, 2026 · 56:20
Amanda Galbraith, co-founder and president of Oyster Group, and David Coletto, founder and chair of Abacus Data, join Sean Speer in a live discussion in Ottawa examining Prime…
Sep 26, 2026 · 8:07
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…
Sep 25, 2026 · 0:35
In this paid subscriber-only edition of The Roundtable, Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer examine Prime Minister Carney's controversial New York Times interview discussing…
Sep 25, 2026 · 13:10
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…
Sep 24, 2026 · 18:33
Stephen Staley speaks with Jeremy Musighi, a tech entrepreneur and researcher, about his viral study examining media coverage of Israel over the past decade. Musighi discusses…
Sep 24, 2026 · 40:22
Amber Ruddy and Keith McLaughlin debate what happens when the loudest, most radical separatists start plunging Alberta politics into ever deeper grievances. The two political…
Sep 24, 2026 · 11:57
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…
Sep 23, 2026 · 17:45
Noah Shack, CEO of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs, discusses the Yom Kippur shooting at a Belleville synagogue that nearly became a mass-casualty event. He examines how…
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