The Deb Hutton Show

<p>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. </p>

Where, oh where, is the traffic czar?

Jim has some questions Plus – What is a weird rule your parents had?GUESTS: Matti Siemiatycki - director of the Infrastructure Institute at the University of Toronto Christian Leuprecht - professor at Queen's University and Royal Military College Richard Crouse - host of the podcast Maple Syrup For Your Eyes  

10-10
35:09

Did influencers dominate the news cycle this election?

Jim looks at some new data on where people get their news Plus – Why you should get a dashcam   GUESTS: Jim Gallant - Negotiator with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers Aengus Bridgman - director of the Media Ecosystem Observatory Davin Tamber - personal injury lawyer

10-10
39:14

Ontario woman charged over $3,000 in interest on deferred interest payment plan

Do you have any sympathy for her dilemma? Plus – Do you want more competition in banking?GUESTS: Moshe Lander - economics professor at Concordia University

10-09
33:53

Are you still Elbows Up?

A new poll says most Canadians think boycotting U.S. goods or travel is helpful Plus – Daaaaaa Yankees Lose! Blue Jays advance to the ALCS   GUESTS: Edward McLaughlin – friend of the show

10-09
39:47

What is the ‘best age’ to be?

Jim and the team are split Plus – What is a ‘bank investigator scam’?   GUESTS: Ritesh Kotak - cyber security expert Matt Sookram - writer at Jays Journal and award winning play by play man  

10-08
34:50

Doug Ford says he won’t reconsider a speed camera ban

Is this the right move?Plus – Why couples should give each other ‘performance reviews’   GUESTS: Cynthia Loyst – Host of The Social

10-08
40:45

Ontario students protest schools’ decision to cancel prom

Should these kids get to have a prom? Plus – The Blue Jays look to advance to the ALCS   GUESTS: Phil Demers - Former Marineland whale trainer Mandie Murphy - Co-founder of Left Field Brewery

10-07
32:46

October 7th, Carney and Trump, Convoy Sentencing, and the Blue Jays

Jim breaks down a big day of breaking news Plus – Are you on Team Mom in a viral video?GUESTS: John Moore - host of Moore in the Morning Jerry Agar - host of The Jerry Agar Show Mike Wilner - baseball columnist for the Star and host of the podcast  “Deep Left Field”

10-07
40:07

Breaking down a major Supreme Court ruling

How Etobicoke ‘squatters’ won a fight against Toronto and what that means Plus – What is your sports superstition?   GUESTS: Gavin Tighe - senior partner with Gardiner  Roberts  LLP and chair of the firm's Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group Paul Lewin, a Toronto lawyer who has a focus on issues surrounding cannabis and psychedelics  

10-06
33:27

Jim Richards vs. The City of Halifax

Why did Jim want to get back to Toronto quickly over the weekend? Plus – Why Doug Ford said ‘Smirnoff’s next’   GUESTS: Richard Shimooka - Military Expert and Senior Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute Guidy Mamann - Managing Partner and Immigration Lawyer at Mamann Sandaluk LLP

10-06
41:16

A chilling moment when a Toronto rabbi told his congregation what to do if someone attacks a synagogue

A friend of Brian’s shares a moment that stuck with him the other day. Plus – Jose Bautista gets ready for the Blue Jays playoff run   GUESTS: Lorrie Goldstein - Editor Emeritus at the Toronto Sun Sylvain Charlebois - The Food Professor Richard Crouse - host of the podcast Maple Syrup For Your Eyes

10-03
34:09

How much of a spike could the Jays cause in business for bars downtown?

Brian Lilley is in for Jim and Deb today as we look towards the Blue Jays postseason run. Plus – Are you the social coordinator in your friend group?GUEST: Paul Bognar - CEO of SIR Corp, the company that owns Jack Astor's, Duke's Refeshers, Reds and the Loose Moose

10-03
36:15

Comedians who performed in Saudi Arabia are accused of ‘whitewashing’

Jim gets some perspective from a Middle East expert Plus – Do you have a deathtrap in your house?GUESTS: Sean Foley - professor of history at Middle Tennessee State University and specializes in the history of the Middle East Aaron Rose - Toronto sports reporter covering the Blue Jays

10-02
36:10

Should the public be paying for people to have free internet at home?

Jim has some thoughts on the library lending out wifi devices Plus – How often do you ‘shop around’?   GUEST: Mike Von Massow - professor of food, agricultural and resource economics at the University of Guelph

10-02
41:33

A former school board trustee says it’s time for a change.

A new column sheds light on the process. Plus – What is ‘Project Ontario’?   GUESTS: Nokha Dakroub - Former Peel Region School Board Trustee and host of The Radical Centre podcast Nick Dixon - Co-anchor of CP24 Breakfast Matt Spoke - Project Ontario spokesperson

10-01
34:48

‘Not fair, transparent or accountable’: Ontario’s auditor general weighs in on $750M in Skills Development Fund grants

Deb gets an update on a new report Plus – What do you do that embarrasses your kids?   GUESTS: Siobhan Morris - CTV Toronto Queen’s Park Bureau Reporter Goldy Hyder - President and Chief Executive Officer of the Business Council of Canada Dr. Nina Mafrici - Registered Clinical Psychologist and co-director of Toronto Psychology & Wellness Group  

10-01
39:28

Breaking down the Scarborough by-election

Who came out on top? Plus – Why do some cars come without a spare tire?GUESTS: Alex Chreston - Vice President of Crestview Strategy Jil McIntosh - automotive writer at driving.ca Graham Lloyd - College Employer Council CEO Karen Restoule - Director of Indigenous Affairs and Senior Fellow at Macdonald-Laurier Institute

09-30
38:08

Why is a research position only open to disabled women and gender equity-seeking persons?

Deb has a conversation about a controversial listing Plus – What is your ‘struggle meal’?   GUESTS: Tristin Hopper - National Post columnist Mark Mendelson - Newstalk 1010 Crime expert and former homicide detective

09-30
29:36

Olivia Chow says taxes could go up because of shelter funding cuts

Deb gets answers. Plus – Trump unveils his plan to end the war in Gaza.   GUESTS: Shelley Carroll - Toronto City Councillor and Budget Chief Christian Leuprecht - professor at Queen's University and Royal Military College Natalie Johnson - CTV Toronto Reporter  

09-29
34:08

Is Doug Ford contemplating using speed cameras for investigations?

We take your calls. Plus - Trump says U.S. to impose 100% tariff on all foreign-made movies   GUESTS: Marguerite Pigott - Film Commissioner and Director of Entertainment Industries for the City of Toronto Doug Downey - Ontario Attorney General

09-29
38:30

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