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

May 23, 2025 30 mins

Guests:

Scott Reid - CTV Political Commentator 

Jamie Ellerton - Founding Partner at Conaptus

Melanie Richer - Principal at Earnscliffe Strategies 

 

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Plus – How early is too early to talk about the Toronto mayor election?
 
Guests:  

Nolan Quinn - Ontario Minister of Colleges and Universities
Karen Littlewood - president of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation

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We kick things off with your calls on the Canada Post strike.

Plus – Why was one Ontario developer charged the illegal sale of pre-construction homes?

GUESTS: Sheila Wang - Toronto Star Investigative Reporter

Sara Lefton - Chief Development Officer with UJA

 

Could we see a Canadian alternative to Chevy and Ford?

Why the dream of a Canadian carmaker could become a reality

Plus – Is this texting shorthand rud...

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Where can they have the best career?

Plus – Will the city have a FIFA setback?

GUEST: John Tory - former Mayor of Toronto

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Drinking coffee? Putting on makeup at a red light? We take your calls.

Plus – Do you still use the Yellow Pages?

GUEST: Brian Lilley - Toronto Sun columnist

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Does he deserve a meal voucher?

Plus – Are you okay with what these protesters did?

GUESTS: Doug Downey - Ontario Attorney General

Caryma S’ad  - lawyer and political satirist

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Deb weighs in on the crash over the weekend.

Plus – how much will the Canada Post strike impact you?

GUEST: John Hamilton - Vice-President, Strategic Communications and Stakeholder Engagement at Canada Post

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GUESTS: Gary Sands - Canadian Federation of Independent GrocersScott Reid - CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to a Prime Minister Tim Kocur - Executive Director of the Waterfront BIARichard Crouse - host of the podcast Maple Syrup For Your Eyes

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GUESTS:
Nick Paparella - CTV London Victoria Matiash - from the NHL radio network and the cohost of the Pucks in 7 podcast.

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May 15, 2025 34 mins

Jim dives deep in to a viral video

Plus – Are we okay with what Bruce Springsteen said?

GUEST: Jimmy Zoubris - special advisor to the Mayor of Montreal

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Jim doesn’t know how much more he can take with this team.

Plus – When is it okay to leave a group chat?

GUEST: Carlo Coliacovo - MapleLeafs Alumni, Co-host of TSN First Up1050

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May 14, 2025 34 mins

Would you date someone if they told you they were in to THIS hobby?

Plus – Should Mark Carney appoint a Conservative ambassador to the US?

GUESTS: Kirstin Beardsley - Food Banks Canada CEO

Mike Wilner - baseball columnist for the Star and host of the podcast “Deep Left Field”

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Jim Richards fills in for Deb today and the rest of the week. 

Breaking down how we need to be talking about mental health in 2025

Plus – Are we in the middle of an apprenticeship shortage?

GUEST: Andrew Weir - president and CEO of Destination Toronto

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Deb breaks down everything you need to know about who is in the new cabinet, and the winners and losers of the day.

Plus – Have you had to help your kids with paying in cash?

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What can we expect in the upcoming budget?

Plus – Are you using the toilet wrong?

GUESTS:  Peter Bethlenfalvy - Ontario Finance Minister

Dr. Mitch Shulman - Newstalk 1010 Chief Medical Analyst

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May 12, 2025 36 mins

Deb shares a story about one of her daughters leaving a smoothie behind for a week. We take your calls.

Plus – Ontario’s Housing Minister joins the show

GUEST: Rob Flack – Ontario Housing Minister

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Deb and Jerry Agar disagree on today’s hot button issue. Who do you agree with?

Plus – How to ready body language in politics

GUESTS: John Tory - former Mayor of Toronto

Mark Bowden - founder of Truthplane

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What do you do to feel young?

Plus – Should the NDP be granted party status?

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

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Are the criticisms about him fair?

Plus – is it a faux-pas to recline your seat on a plane?

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Is this Gen Z-bashing or a real issue?
Plus – a real life ‘Mean Girls’ dilemma

GUEST: Adil Shamji - MPP for Don Valley East

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