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

December 8, 2025 35 mins

Why you might be paying more this holiday season

Plus – The latest on talks between Air Transat and the pilots’ union

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

Terah McKinnon - Senior Communications Advisor at NSLC

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Are you carrying something on you for self-protection?

Plus - Toronto is introducing fare capping for TTC riders in 2026

GUESTS: Guidy Mamann - Managing Partner and Immigration Lawyer at Mamann Sandaluk LLP

James Pasternak - Toronto City Councillor - Ward 6 - York Centre

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Deb gets insight from a friend of the show who was there

Plus – Are Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry doing a ‘soft launch’?

GUESTS: Bob Richardson - Newstalk 1010 Contributor and Public Affairs Consultant

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

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Why are bylaw officers enforcing for FIFA?

Plus - How do you make the call on keeping kids home when they’re sick?

GUEST: John Wright - veteran pollster and head of the polling firm Canada Pulse Insights 

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Do you like this tone?

Plus - Do you buy that a couple has never had an argument?

GUEST: Karen Gordon - Gordon Strategies

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December 4, 2025 36 mins

Deb takes your calls

Plus - Are you team AMAPCEO or team Ontario?

GUEST: Bradley Chaplick – partner at LEVITT DI LELLA DUGGAN & CHAPLICK LLP

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Is this the right move?

Plus – How chaotic is your Spotify Wrapped?

GUEST: Sandra Hawken - president and CEO of Holland Bloorview Foundation

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Deb takes your calls

Plus - Are people satisfied with the GO Trains?

GUESTS: Paul Calandra - Ontario Education Minister

Adam Silvertown - founder of VetMeds.ca

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Deb gets answers.

Plus – Does your dog have your personality?

GUESTS: Lorraine Sommerfeld - columnist at driving.ca

Neil Heatherington - CEO of Daily Bread food bank

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December 2, 2025 38 mins

How is the province overseeing doctor billings?
Plus – Deb weighs in on TCDSB Chair Markus de Dominico’s comments

GUEST: Siobhan Morris - CTV Toronto Queen’s Park Bureau reporter

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How medication is changing how we eat

Plus - Carney to shuffle cabinet after Guilbeault resignation

GUESTS: Dr. Mitch Shulman - Newstalk 1010 Chief Medical Analyst

Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime expert and former homicide detective

Scott Reid - CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to a Prime Minister

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Deb takes your calls

Plus – What would make Toronto a better place to live?

GUEST: Shannon Lee Simmons - certified financial planner and author based in Toronto

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November 28, 2025 36 mins

Is there anywhere in the GTA this is possible?

Plus – Who’s got a big sign?

GUEST: Bob Richardson - NEWSTALK 1010 contributor and public affairs consultant

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

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November 28, 2025 39 mins

Jim Richards is in for Deb today

Plus – Jim’s Black Friday advice

GUEST: Dan Delmar - Managing partner at the comms firm TNKR Media and contributor to CJAD 800 Montreal

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Should Ontario do the same thing?

Plus – Christmas tree farmers get ready for the busiest time of year

GUESTS: Kim Schofield - Criminal Defense Lawyer

Shirley Brennan - Executive Director of Christmas Tree Farmers of Ontario

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Is this the wrong move?

Plus - Carney signs major energy agreement with Alberta, laying out conditions for new oil pipeline

GUESTS: Heather Exner-Pirot - Senior Fellow and Director of Energy, Natural Resources and Environment at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute

Peter Bethlenfalvy - Ontario Finance Minister

Dr. Michelle Foster - Registered Clinical Psychologist, co-director of Toronto Psychology & Wel...

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November 26, 2025 35 mins

Why ‘Who Cares’ could backfire.

Plus – Your worst airplane stories

GUESTS: Scott Reid - CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to a Prime Minister

Dr. Mitch Shulman - Newstalk 1010 Chief Medical Analyst

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November 26, 2025 36 mins

A behind the scenes debate turns in to calls from you.

Plus – Why AI toys are causing concern this holiday season

GUESTS: Brian Lilley - Toronto Sun columnist

Carmi Levy - tech expert

Clayton Campbell - President of the Toronto Police Association

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Deb takes your calls.

Plus – Deb talks with Jim about socializing while not drinking.

GUEST: Brad Bradford - City Councillor for Ward 19, Beaches–East York

Ritesh Kotak - cybersecurity expert

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A new report has some interesting data.

Plus - Do we need breakfast and lunch available at school for every kid?

GUEST: Dr. Jay Johnson - leading Canadian hazing researcher, University of Manitoba

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