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Four years later, Ukraine has learned some hard lessons—what about the rest of us?
2026-02-28 | 7 mins.
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 - Four years since Russia's invasion, Ukraine has learned some hard lessons—what about the rest of us?, by Richard Shimooka

This 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/

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CREDITS:
Alisha Rao – Producer & Sound Editor
Can Poilievre navigate Trump's America?
2026-02-27 | 17 mins.
Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer discuss Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre's major speech on Canada-U.S. relations and the Trump administration. They examine the strengths of Poilievre's speech, from his diagnosis of Canada's domestic economic weaknesses, rejection of the 'rupture thesis' that frames Trump as the permanent new normal, and his tougher stance on China. They also discuss the weaknesses of the Conservative leader's speech, including his tone toward Trump, which lacked the nationalist edge some expected, and his embrace of economic nationalism and digital sovereignty.
In the second half, they discuss AI's potential economic disruption, exploring competing economic projections about labour displacement. They examine whether society can manage the transition to an AI-transformed economy without significant political and social upheaval.
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The Hub is Canada's fastest growing independent digital news outlet.
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CREDITS:
Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer and Editor
Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer - Hosts
Alberta Budget: Why oil revenue volatility makes fiscal planning impossible
2026-02-27 | 9 mins.
Mike Holden, chief economist at the Business Council of Alberta, discusses Alberta's latest budget and the province's significant deficit due to declining oil prices. He examines the challenges of budgeting with volatile resource revenues, the government's economic priorities, and the disconnect between industry break-even prices and provincial fiscal needs. He explores potential solutions for achieving revenue stability such as tax reform.

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:
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CREDITS:
Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer
Elia Gross - Editor
Falice Chin - Host
Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press - Photo Credit

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Pierre Poilievre stays the course on Trump—but is that enough?
2026-02-27 | 18 mins.
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 - Pierre Poilievre stays the course—but is it enough?, by Sean Speer

5:52 - Doug Ford's free speech protections at Ontario universities have failed miserably, say academics, by Graeme Gordon

This 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)
Watch The Hub on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanada
The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en

CREDITS:
Alisha Rao – Producer & Sound Editor
Canadians think crime is getting worse—and they're not wrong
2026-02-26 | 16 mins.
Dave Snow, associate professor of political science at the University of Guelph, discusses whether Canadians' perception of rising crime matches reality. Snow explains what the violent crime severity index is and how it differs from standard crime rates, examines the regional variations in violent crime trends, and challenges common narratives about declining crime rates.
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)
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Follow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en

CREDITS:
Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer
Elia Gross - Editor
Stephen Staley - Host
Arlyn McAdorey/The Canadian Press - Photo Credit

To contact us, sign up for updates, and access transcripts email [email protected]

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About Hub Podcasts

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 The Hub's editor-at-large Sean Speer and managing editor Harrison Lowman engaged in longform conversations with leading thinkers on the big issues and ideas shaping the public conversation. In Conversation with David Frum features the insights and analysis of leading author, journalist, and thinker David Frum, who weighs in every second Friday on global and Canadian news events. 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 by David Coletto, CEO of Abacus Data, and Amanda Galbraith, principal at Oyster Group, to dig into the drama and strategy of Canadian politics. Topics range from the issues dominating headlines, the communications battles behind the scenes, to the trends shaping parties, leaders, and voters. Some weeks, they'll focus on the hot story in Ottawa. The Hub's media criticism podcast Full Press looks at how the media in Canada is covering the major stories of the day. Full press is hosted by The Hub's managing editor Harrison Lowman, and features journalist Tara Henley, and veteran news media executive Peter Menzies. Hub Headlines features audio versions of the best analysis published daily in The Hub. Enjoy listening to original and provocative takes on the issues that matter while you are on the go. Each Friday, The Hub Roundtable features Hub co-founders Rudyard Griffiths' and Sean Speer's take on the big political and economic stories making the news.

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