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

August 8, 2025 36 mins

What can this tell us about the party’s future?
Plus – A preview of this weekend’s movies

GUESTS: Kory Teneycke - former Director of Communications to Prime Minister Stephen Harper and now co-founder and CEO of Rubicon Strategy

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

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What’s the likelihood flights could be cancelled?

Plus – Are these teachers crossing the line?

GUESTS: Robert Kokonis - President of Air Trav Inc.

Michael Zabaneh - Vice President, Sustainability

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Is this a performative move?

Plus – Where you can see the aurora borealis in Canada

GUESTS: Martha Hradowy - OSSTF president  

Sarah Rugheimer - now with the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Edinburgh, also with York University 

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We take your calls.

Plus – Canadians applying for Nexus cards can no longer choose the X gender marker.

GUESTS: Mike Moffatt - Founding Director of the Missing Middle Initiative

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

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Deb chats with a psychologist about how to help kids

Plus – How clicking on a fake e-transfer link could cost you $3000 or more

GUESTS: Dr. Michele Foster - psychologist and co-founder of the Toronto Psychology and Wellness Group

Ritesh Kotak - cybersecurity expert  

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Deb weighs in on a plan to entice riders.

Plus – Do we need more regulation around ads in Canada?

GUEST: Joelle Walker- Executive Vice President of Public Affairs - Canadian Pharmacists Association

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What does he think needs to change?

Plus - What is the most valuable item you ever thought you lost?

GUESTS: Dr. Mark Greenberg - Consulting Staff, Department of Psychiatry - working in Addiction Medicine at Sunnybrook  

Teresa Maiorano – Fertility Dietitian & Nutritionist  

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August 5, 2025 37 mins

Deb revisits her conversation with the police chief and takes your calls.

Plus – How does Donald Trump plan to end the war in Ukraine?

GUESTS: Michelle Wasylyshen - President and CEO of Ontario Craft Wineries

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

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How will the tariff announcement impact the economy?

Plus - Do you want Kirkland wine and vodka products in Canada?

GUESTS: Carolyn Parrish - Mississauga Mayor

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

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Jim Richards gets to the bottom of this strange issue

Plus – Is it really a ‘destination wedding’ if it’s in Canada?

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

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Deb is mad about this and gets reaction as the news comes in

Plus – Is going out to eat good for your mental health?

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

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Deb responds to a column in the Toronto Star

Plus - Where are we at with tariffs ahead of the August 1 deadline?

GUESTS: Laura Metcalfe - Co-Chair of the Women’s Committee of the Criminal Lawyer’s Association

David Paterson - Ontario’s Representative in Washington. former VP at General Motors and Blackberry, and was chair of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce

Brian Lilley - Toronto Sun c...

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Deb takes your calls

Plus – Another conflict of interest case for the Public Safety Minister

GUESTS: Scott Reid - CTV Political Commentator and advisor to a number of Prime Ministers, premiers and political leaders

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What Deb thinks people are missing when it comes to the conversation

Plus – A member of the Newstalk 1010 family shares her story

GUESTS: Dr. Irvin Studin - Nobel Peace Prize nominee, Editor-in-Chief of Global Brief magazine, and President of The Institute for 21st Century Questions

Siobhan Morris - CTV Toronto Queen’s Park Bureau Reporter

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Why he thinks late night talk shows are getting too political.

Plus – The ripple effects of the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial verdict.

GUESTS: Patrick Maliha – comedian

Robyn Doolittle - reporter with the Globe and Mail
Nathan Radke - cultural history professor at Humber and host of the Uncover Up podcast

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Jim’s wondering if we’d be better off leaving him alone.

Plus – What do the Blue Jays do next?

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

Gregor Robertson - Federal Housing Minister

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Deb unpacks this with Christian Leuprecht - professor at Queen's University and Royal Military College. His latest book is Military Operations in Response to Domestic Emergencies and Global Pandemics.

Plus – What should the NHL do about the players found not guilty of sexual assault?

GUESTS: Christian Leuprecht - professor at Queen's University and Royal Military College. His latest book is&n...

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Is this overreach?

Plus – How do you talk to your kids about consent?

GUESTS: Dr. Nina Mafrici - Registered Clinical Psychologist and co-director of Toronto Psychology & Wellness Group

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Deb takes your calls as live reaction comes in after the verdict is reached.

GUESTS: Karen Sebesta - spent 30 years working in professional broadcast, including Hockey Night in Canada, and executive producing at CBC Sports

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