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
Mark Towhey digs into Canada’s mysterious drop in public‑school enrolment—fewer kids in Grade 1 than Grade 12—and explores whether families are shifting to private schools, homeschooling, or simply having fewer children. He also tackles Ontario’s debate over shortening teachers’ college. On “Stupid of the Day” he highlights the province’s stagnant welfare rates, previews the day...
Mark Towhey dives into everything from quirky city‑life observations and pop‑culture talk to a deeper look at the realities of low‑paid security‑guard work, before shifting into calls about Canada’s naval future.Professor and military expert Christian Leuprecht, joins to unpack Donald Trump’s newly announced “Trump‑class” battleships and what modern navies—including Canada’s—actually need i...
Mark Towhey is in for Deb Hutton and opened with guest tech expert Carmi Levy, who broke down the viral Waymo‑crash confusion and then discussedand explained the Pentagon’s push toward quantum navigation. Listeners then jumped in with their most disappointing tech purchases—from useless walkie‑talkies to tablets that never found a purpose—mixed with a spirited side‑debate about raisins ruining perfectly good baked...
Mark Towhey is in for Deb and Jim today and he kicked off the show with a mix of fun personal observations—from great subway drivers and multilingual Toronto moments to rants about watch repair, Pilates confusion, and the menace of oatmeal‑raisin cookies—before diving into listener calls about the realities of becoming a school bus driver. The highlight of the hour was a conversation with Barrie Police Chief Rich Johnst...
What caused it?
Plus – Hot Mic Moments with Jim
GUESTS: Daniel Bernhard - CEO for the Institute for Canadian Citizenship
Richard Crouse - host of the podcast Maple Syrup For Your Eyes
Jim has complete coverage.
Plus – The Best Music Stories of 2025
GUESTS: Eric Alper - Canadian music journalist and publicist
The political picture ahead of the midterms
Plus – Jim’s thinking about the legacy of Rob Reiner
GUESTS: Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime Expert and former homicide detective
Joe Walsh - Host of "Social Contract with Joe Walsh." Former Republican Candidate for President. Former Congressman
Are you satisfied with his answer?
GUEST: Diana Martin - Senior Director, Clinical Integration and Partnerships at Kids Help Phone
The OPP unveils a major car theft bust
Plus – Talking to the protesters who caroled outside Doug Ford’s house
GUESTS: Daniel Tate - Executive Director at IntegrityTO
Detective Inspector Scott Wade with the OPP
Bruno Dobrusin with the York South Weston Tenant Union
The Premier wraps up a big year
Plus – Why a delegation of Canadians was denied entry to the West Bank
GUESTS: Doug Ford – Ontario Premier
Adam Zivo – National Post columnist
Weighing in on plans for Niagara Falls.
Plus – The top baby names for 2025
GUESTS: Stephen Crawford - MPP for Oakville and Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement
Deb gets answers from one of our legal experts.
Plus – Ontario is not planning to sell US alcohol.
GUESTS: Gavin Tighe - senior partner with Gardiner Roberts LLP and chair of the firm's Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group
Deb speaks with an investigative reporter
Plus – Should vacant homes house low-income families?
GUESTS: Kelly Bennett - freelance investigative journalist
Is this the right move?
Plus – What one former Ontario premier thinks about the impact of Trump
GUESTS: Sara Lefton - Chief Development Officer, UJA Federation of Greater Toronto
Bob Rae - Former Premier of Ontario and former Canadian Ambassador to the United Nations
Were you also doing childcare while working from home?
GUESTS: Siobhan Morris - CTV Queen’s Park Bureau Chief
Richard Crouse - host of the podcast Maple Syrup For Your Eyes
Deb hosts a panel
Plus – What a US commentator thinks about the Canadian healthcare system
GUESTS: Jamie Ellerton - Founding Partner at Conaptus and Advisor to Political and Business Leaders
Isha Chaudhuri - former provincial spokesperson, now a senior consultant with Oyster Group
What new numbers say about his chances.
Plus – Police say serial killer responsible for murders of 3 women in Toronto in 1980s and ’90s
GUESTS: Shachi Kurl - President of the Angus Reid Institute
Steve Ryan - CP24 crime reporter and former homicide detective
Deb doesn’t have a problem with this.
Plus - Helping kids with their mental health over the holidays
GUEST: Dr. Nina Mafrici - Registered Clinical Psychologist and co-director of Toronto Psychology & Wellness Group
GUESTS: Ron Butler - Principal Broker at Butler Mortgage Inc.John MooreRoger Ashby Jessica Smith - CTV Weather Special ReporterListener Mina - her mom made an incredible donation for the Christmas Wish
GUESTS: Steven Del Duca - Vaughan MayorGeorge Stroumboulopoulos
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