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.

Episodes

July 16, 2025 34 mins

Deb chats with a writer who weighs in on what could happen next.

Plus – What are your favourite roadside attractions in Ontario?

GUESTS: John Ivison - Political journalist, author of The Riotous Passions of Robbie Burns and Trudeau: The Education of a Prime Minister

Robert Kokonis - President of AirTrav Inc.

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An expert who worked for decades on the Canada – U.S. economic relationship weighs in.

Plus – The Mayor has strong words for how the snow cleanup was handled this winter.

GUESTS: Julian Karaguesian - Department of Economics at McGill

Natalie Johnson - CTV Toronto City Hall Reporter

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July 15, 2025 35 mins

The Conservative leader chats with Deb about the Prime Minister’s assets and blind trust.

Plus – What does he want to see when it comes to immigration?

GUESTS: Pierre Poilievre - federal Conservative leader

Joe Wild - President at Wild Governance Solutions, retired after 30 years as a senior executive with the federal public service and formerly was the Assistant Secretary for Machinery of G...

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Calls are divided, after a teenage boy dies in a crash.

Plus – A federal report warns of a rise in antisemitic incidents in schools

GUEST: Deborah Lyons - Special Envoy for Preserving Holocaust Remembrance and Combatting Antisemitism

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Did social media play a role?

Plus – Do you still read books?

GUESTS: Betsy Powell - reporter with the crime, courts and justice team at the Toronto Star

Mark Robinson - storm chaser with the Weather Network

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Donald Trump threatens ‘very severe’ tariffs on Russia if no deal is reached

Plus – What delivery services do you use and are they worth it?

GUESTS: Leslie Roberts - former journalist and news anchor

Christian Leuprecht - professor at Queen's University and Royal Military College

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How worried should Canadians be?

Plus – Do these concertgoers deserve a refund?

GUEST: Moshe Lander - economics professor at Concordia University

Richard Crouse - host of the podcast Maple Syrup For Your Eyes

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Jim talks to one writer who says a return to the 90’s might not be a bad thing.

Plus – How often do you haggle, and does it work for you?

GUESTS: Justin Ling - independent investigative journalist based in Montreal and a contributing columnist for the Star

Tania Lee - President of the Frontier Duty Free Association and owner of the Blue Water Bridge Duty Free Shop

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Jim’s worried about a creepy notification some users might get soon

Plus – What should happen to school trustees who spend carelessly?


GUEST: Carmi Levy - tech expert

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Rent? Car payments? Jim takes your calls.

Plus – Who should pay for green retrofits for apartments? Tenants or landlords?

GUESTS: Emmanuelle Toussaint - president and CEO of the Quebec Mining Association

Stacey Semple - ACORN tenant leader

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Why Canada might follow America’s lead on this unpopular policy

Plus – Who killed the Jersey Milk bar?

GUEST: Gabor Lukacs - President at Air Passenger Rights.ca

Brian Karem - an American journalist and author working at the White House, Host of podcast… “Just Ask The Question!”  

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Jim takes a look at how hard it is for young people to find employment right now.

Plus – Inside the shocking rise of homelessness in Toronto

GUEST: Keith Hambly - CEO of Fred Victor

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July 8, 2025 29 mins

Jim finally gets to the bottom of this mystery.

Plus – Why an unexpected group is now in charge of enforcing Toronto’s ‘bubble zones’ for protests.

GUESTS: Marc Lee - CCPA Senior Economist

Dr. Clifford Redford - Owner and operator of Wellington Veterinary Hospital, host of the podcast VetLife with Dr. Cliff 

James Pasternak - Councillor for York Centre

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Jim looks at if these kinds of businesses are a good investment.

Plus – What’s the fastest you’ve ever made it to your airport gate?

GUEST:  Mike Von Massow - OAC Chair in Food System Leadership and Professor in Food Agriculture and Resource Economics at the University of Guelph

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July 7, 2025 33 mins

Jim looks at the current police staffing shortages and takes your calls.

Plus – Did chores teach you to do things later in life?

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Jim breaks down the new deal and what it means for your wallet.

Plus – Would you contribute to a divorce registry?

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

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Jim has some thoughts about what happened outside an MPs house.

Plus – How to actually be cool, based on science.

GUEST: Richard Crouse - host of the podcast Maple Syrup For Your Eyes

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Jim Richards fills in.

How much did he spend on grapes the other day? You’ll be surprised!

Plus – What’s it like being a crisis navigator?

GUEST: Deb Hutton - host of the Deb Hutton Show

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Jim takes some powerful calls about the impact of drinking and driving.

Plus – How a thief used a sale terminal machine to give himself a $2000 tip

GUEST: Jon Woodward - Correspondent with the W5 Investigative Unit

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What’s the best way to rat-proof your home?

Plus – Will new nutrition labels change how you shop?

GUESTS: Brad Gates - Gates Wildlife Control

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