The Deb Hutton Show

The Deb Hutton Show

Deb Hutton provides listeners with real talk that cuts through the noise for the early drive home. Her experience in politics and communications brings a fresh common sense perspective on the issues that matter.

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June 12, 2026 44 mins

You'll hear the energy of the stadium as Canada takes on Bosnia and Herzegovina.A preview of this weekend's big movies in theatres. 
GUESTS: Lyndsay Miller - senior manager for media relations at Metrolinx

Richard Crouse - host of the podcast Entertainment is Broken 

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We take you live to the stadium, as Canada takes on Bosnia and Herzegovina. How does Toronto handle the traffic? 
GUESTS: Media Relations Officer Viktor Sarudi

Flavio Volpe - President of the Auto Parts Manufacturers Association

Adrian Grundy - Executive Director of Communications at the TTC

Mandie Murphy - co-founder of Left Field Brewery

Rahim Ladhani - CTV Toronto reporter  

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A look at this week in politics. The TTC gets ready for tomorrow's World Cup game. 
GUESTS: John Tory - former mayor of Toronto

Kathleen Wynne - former Premier of Ontario

Adrian Grundy - Executive Director of Communications at the TTC 

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A look at the investigation and the impact on officers. Doug Ford's approval takes a dip in the polls. 
GUESTS: Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime expert and former homicide detective 

Monte McGregor - Criminal defence lawyer

Shachi Kurl - President of the Angus Reid Institute  

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Do we need to be doing more to dissuade them?What moment changed your life?
GUESTS: OPP Constable Taylor Konkle

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What should be done? Trump threatens not to renew CUSMA
GUESTS: Jennifer Poon - volunteer executive member with the Fort York Neighbourhood Association

Hendrik Brakel - Senior Director of Policy and Government Affairs - Canadian Association for Business Economics

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Jerry takes your calls. ‘Like a movie script’: Former Air Canada pilot arrested after allegedly flying with fake licence: police
GUESTS: Phyl Durdey - aviation expert 

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June 9, 2026 40 mins

Premier Doug Ford joins the show. Should Kids Be Heading Soccer Balls? Doctors Say It Could Be Dangerous
GUESTS: Doug Ford - Ontario Premier 

Kaelin Agar - Jerry’s daughter - Masters in Exercise Science and Health Promotion

Jeff Pickel - Journalist with CTV News Kitchener 

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How do you teach your kids not to be tattlers? Are you okay with AI making purchases for you? 
GUESTS: Mohit Rajans - AI and Digital Media consultant, founder of thinkstart.caVassy Kapelos - CTV Chief Political Correspondent 

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Deb talks to Toronto's congestion officer about how to navigate traffic. Do you have neighbour kids who throw stuff into your backyard?
GUESTS: Andrew Posluns - Chief Congestion Officer for the city of TorontoFrank Barredo - Deputy Chief 

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Here is what parents should know.How one group is helping students feel celebrated at prom. 
GUESTS: David Mastin - ETFO President

Marc Desormeaux - economist and vice-president of policy with the Business Council of Canada

Joanne Sallay - Volunteer Chair of The Corsage Project, also the President and CEO of Teachers On Call

Richard Crouse - co-host of the podcast Entertainment is Broken 

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June 5, 2026 30 mins

The city unveils its harbour shuttle service. 
GUESTS: Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime Expert and former homicide detectiveDr. Nina Mafrici - Clinical Psychologist and Co-Director of the Toronto Psychology & Wellness Group 

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June 4, 2026 37 mins

Our politics panel weighs in.These common grocery items saw the biggest price jumps in April


GUESTS: John Tory - former mayor Toronto 

Kathleen Wynne - former Premier of Ontario

Mike Von Massow - University of Guelph food economist

Natalia Kusendova-Bashta - Ontario Minister of Long-Term Care 

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What should the city do? PM Carney government’s AI strategy pledges thousands of jobs, lacks safety details
GUEST: Senator Katherine Hay 

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Deb takes your calls. Why do so many songs reference June 3rd? 


GUESTS: Daniel Tate - executive director of IntegrityTO

Eric Alper - Canadian music journalist and publicist

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Deb talks to one mayoral candidate.As the House rises for the summer, our provincial panel looks at what we learned.
GUESTS: Brad Bradford - Toronto mayoral candidate and councillor for Ward 19, Beaches–East York

Marion Nader - CEO of Nexus Strategy Group

Blue Knox - Public Affairs Executive and Campaign Strategist 

Isha Chaudhuri - former Ford government ministerial spokesperson, now a senior consultant with Oys...

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Do you want this? Toronto police caught on tape tackling cyclist who allegedly disobeyed stop sign
GUESTS: Dr. Andrew Boozary - primary care physician, founder of this project, and founding executive director of the Gattuso Centre for Social Medicine at UHN

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Did he do enough? Do you have a favourite saying? 
GUESTS: Melissa Lantsman - MP for Thornhill and Deputy Leader of the Opposition

Dan McTeague - President of Canadians for Affordable Energy

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What does a copyright lawyer think about this big bust? What to do about ‘zombie walkers’, distracted pedestrians on their phones?
GUESTS: Georgina Danzig - Partner at Heer Law, an intellectual property law boutique in Toronto

Sean Shapiro - the TikTok (former) Traffic Cop 

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June 1, 2026 41 mins

Young Canadians are entering one of the toughest summer job markets amid a ‘technical recession’ — How’s your experience?Did the old school playground teach you how to be a good risk taker?
GUESTS: Florence Bergeron - CEO of the Students Commission of Canada

Mike Wilner - Toronto Star columnist and host of the podcast Deep Left Field 

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