Best Jewish Public Media Podcasts (2024)

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Hub Roundtable: Canada's NATO scolding and Freeland's political takedown 14:15

20h ago14:15

14:15

Publisher Rudyard Griffiths and Editor-at-Large Sean Speer discuss NATO's 75th-anniversary gathering, including the U.S.' and allies' criticism of the Trudeau government's ongoing failure to reach its 2 percent of GDP defence spending target. They also discuss recent reporting on the rumours that Chrystia Freeland is getting potentially pushed out …

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France Elections 2024 Left Wins Right Loses 1:04:54

24h ago1:04:54

1:04:54

In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Catherine Perez-Shakdam about the recently concluded elections in France, where the left-wing alliance in France won the most seats in parliament in an unexpected result, dealing a body blow to the right party of Marine Le Pen. Follow Catherine:Twitter: @ShakdamC#franceelections #emmanuelmacron #newpopularfront #…

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Hub Headlines: Canada must start preparing for another Trump presidency 16:38

1d ago16:38

16:38

Hub Headlines features audio versions of the best commentaries and analysis published daily in The Hub. Enjoy listening to original and provocative takes on the issues that matter while you are on the go. 0:18 - Canada must start preparing for another Trump presidency, by Joe Varner 10:05 - Doug Ford is right. The LCBO has long outlived its purpose…

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Hub Headlines: Canada’s resource sector is its productivity powerhouse 13:44

2d ago13:44

13:44

Hub Headlines features audio versions of the best commentaries and analysis published daily in The Hub. Enjoy listening to original and provocative takes on the issues that matter while you are on the go. 0:18 - Canada’s resource sector is its productivity powerhouse, by Trevor Tombe 8:01 - Poilievre’s picture of Canada’s future looks a lot like th…

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Hub Dialogues: Ed Greenspon on the fast-evolving policy landscape and the role of think tanks 48:06

3d ago48:06

48:06

Ed Greenspon, president and CEO of the Public Policy Forum, discusses the fast-evolving policy landscape, the role of think tanks and where the PPF has sought the policy conversation on the energy transition, economic growth and government subsidies for the news media. The Hub Dialogues features The Hub's editor-at-large, Sean Speer, in conversatio…

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Rishi Sunak Loses UK Elections 55:52

3d ago55:52

55:52

In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Charlotte Littlewood about the recently concluded elections in England. Keir Starmer has become the new British prime minister after Labour won in a historic landslide. Voters inflicted a devastating defeat on Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives after 14 turbulent years in power. Follow Charlotte:Twitter: @CharlotteFLit#…

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Hub Headlines: Reawakening the Canadian soul 16:38

3d ago16:38

16:38

Hub Headlines features audio versions of the best commentaries and analysis published daily in The Hub. Enjoy listening to original and provocative takes on the issues that matter while you are on the go. 0:17 - Reawakening the Canadian soul, by Darrell Bricker 10:39 - The single-minded pursuit of single-payer pharmacare puts costly ideology over p…

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Hub Headlines: It's time. Trudeau must go 15:40

4d ago15:40

15:40

Hub Headlines features audio versions of the best commentaries and analysis published daily in The Hub. Enjoy listening to original and provocative takes on the issues that matter while you are on the go. 0:18 - It's time. Justin Trudeau must go, by Andrew Perez 8:37 - Young Canadians are stuck. Here's a simple way to kickstart their lives, by Sean…

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Hub Dialogues: Stephen Frank on pharmacare and alternative policy options for universal drug coverage 30:24

5d ago30:24

30:24

Stephen Frank, President and CEO of the Canadian Life & Health Insurance Association, discusses the federal government's pharmacare legislation, the arguments for and against the policy, and alternative policy options to achieve universal drug coverage in Canada. This episode was made possible by the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association a…

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Islamism In Iran 1:05:17

5d ago1:05:17

1:05:17

In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Siavash Safavi, a former political prisoner from the Islamic Republic of Iran. They discuss Sia's struggles in Iran, how atheism is spreading like wildfire in Iran, and how the regime is delaying the inevitable through its strong-arm tactics. Follow Siavesh:Twitter: @SedSiaArticles: https://nationalpost.com/opini…

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Hub Headlines: Canada's culture is disappearing 12:27

5d ago12:27

12:27

Hub Headlines features audio versions of the best commentaries and analysis published daily in The Hub. Enjoy listening to original and provocative takes on the issues that matter while you are on the go. 0:20 - Canada’s culture isn’t changing—it’s disappearing, by Patrick Luciani 7:20 - We know the one thing Canada could be doing to select better …

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Hub Roundtable: The voter revolt against political elites moves into overdrive 18:49

8d ago18:49

18:49

Publisher Rudyard Griffiths and Editor-at-Large Sean Speer discuss the whirlwind political changes in Canada, the U.S., the U.K. and France and how western voters are turning against incumbent governments in a post-pandemic world. They also discuss the LCBO strike in Ontario and how it is emblematic of the economic sclerosis in the province and Can…

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Anti Hindu Rahul Gandhi? 1:22:30

8d ago1:22:30

1:22:30

In this podcast, Kushal chats with Tushar Gupta about the current debate in the parliament between the ruling NDA and the opposition I.N.D.I alliance. Mr Rahul Gandhi said on the floor of the house, "Those who call themselves Hindu keep talking about violence, hate, and falsehood 24 hours a day."Follow Tushar Gupta:Twitter: @Tushar15_#BJP #Narendra…

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Michelle Danner: The Acting Coach Behind Hollywood’s Best Stories 40:57

8d ago40:57

40:57

Michelle is not only one of the top acting coaches in the world, but she is also an actor, a film and stage director and an author. She has worked with many A-List Actors privately and on set including James Franco, Penelope Cruz, Donald Sutherland, Chris Rock, Luke Wilson, Salma Hayak, Christian Slater, Gerard Butler and many, many more A list act…

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Hub Headlines: We need to do more for our Jewish neighbours 22:13

8d ago22:13

22:13

Hub Headlines features audio versions of the best commentaries and analysis published daily in The Hub. Enjoy listening to original and provocative takes on the issues that matter while you are on the go. 0:23 - Antisemitism is running rampant in Canada. We must do more for our Jewish neighbours, by Anthony Housefather and Marco Mendicino 12:30 - S…

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In Conversation with David Frum: The U.S.' aging leadership & Minister Sajjan's Afghanistan scandal 11:26

9d ago11:26

11:26

Leading author, journalist and thinker David Frum and The Hub's Editor-at-Large Sean Speer discuss why America’s political leadership—including Presidents Joe Biden and Donald Trump—-is so old, as well as the new scandal over the Trudeau government’s handling of the Afghanistan withdrawal in August 2021. The Hub Dialogues features The Hub's editor-…

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Hub Headlines: Canada's major news media have made their bed 22:41

9d ago22:41

22:41

Hub Headlines features audio versions of the best commentaries and analysis published daily in The Hub. Enjoy listening to original and provocative takes on the issues that matter while you are on the go. 0:20 - Canada’s major news media have made their bed. Now they can lie in it, by Peter Menzies 7:45 - Canada’s shameful betrayal of our Afghan pa…

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Hub Dialogues: Trevor Tombe on an ambitious tax reform agenda and a fairer tax system 45:32

10d ago45:32

45:32

University of Calgary economist and regular Hub contributor discusses his recent article for The Hub on case for an ambitious tax reform agenda to make Canada's tax system fairer, simpler and more efficient. The Hub Dialogues features The Hub's editor-at-large, Sean Speer, in conversation with leading entrepreneurs, policymakers, scholars, and thin…

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Online Harms Act Bill C - 63 59:18

10d ago59:18

59:18

In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Canadian journalist Jonathan Kay about Bill C-63, proposed by the Justin Trudeau government in Canada. It is called the "Online Harms Act." In Jonathan's words, it is an astounding affront to civil liberties.Follow Jonathan:Twitter: @jonkayBill Copy: https://www.parl.ca/DocumentViewer/en/44-1/bill/C-63/first-read…

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Hub Headlines: It's time to kickstart Canada 17:50

10d ago17:50

17:50

Hub Headlines features audio versions of the best commentaries and analysis published daily in The Hub. Enjoy listening to original and provocative takes on the issues that matter while you are on the go. 0:19 - It’s time to kickstart Canada, by Taylor Jackson, Sean Speer, and Stephen Staley 10:37 - Rare disease patients suffer while Canadian gover…

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Hub Headlines: Trudeau's failure in planting 2 billion trees matters 12:08

11d ago12:08

12:08

Hub Headlines features audio versions of the best commentaries and analysis published daily in The Hub. Enjoy listening to original and provocative takes on the issues that matter while you are on the go. 0:18 - Why Trudeau’s failure to follow through on planting 2 billion trees matters, by Monte Solberg 7:30 - Don’t believe the spin. Trudeau’s cap…

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Jewish Hatred In Canada 1:04:25

12d ago1:04:25

1:04:25

In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Amir Epstein about the sudden rise of Jewish hatred in Canada in the last few months that led Amir to start an organisation called TAFSIK, a grassroots organization combatting the alarming rise of antisemitism by building bridges with different communities.Follow TAFSIK:Twitter: @tafsikorgWebsite: https://tafsik.…

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Hub Dialogues: Durhane Wong-Rieger on rare disorders and the risks of single-payer pharmacare 31:37

12d ago31:37

31:37

Durhane Wong-Rieger, the president and CEO of the Canadian Organization for Rare Disorders, discusses the challenges that Canadians with rare disorders face in getting access to drugs and the risk that single-payer pharmacare exacerbates them by focusing too much on cost control and too little on the benefits of personalized medicine. This episode …

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Hub Headlines: Canada is worth celebrating 19:02

12d ago19:02

19:02

Hub Headlines features audio versions of the best commentaries and analysis published daily in The Hub. Enjoy listening to original and provocative takes on the issues that matter while you are on the go. 0:21 - Forget the ‘post-national’ nonsense. We have a culture and heritage worth celebrating, Canada, by Geoff Russ 11:10 - Canada’s Confederatio…

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India Wins The World Cup 1:19:11

13d ago1:19:11

1:19:11

In this podcast, Kushal and Aadit Kapadia reflect on India's stunning victory in the T20 World Cup 2024.Follow Aadit:Twitter: @ask0704#t20worldcup #ViratKohli #RohitSharma #JaspritBumrah------------------------------------------------------------Listen to the podcasts on:SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/kushal-mehra-99891819Spotify: https://open.…

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Hub Roundtable: Two leaders. One fateful week 18:16

15d ago18:16

18:16

Publisher Rudyard Griffiths and Editor-at-Large Sean Speer discuss last night's U.S. presidential debate and how the progressive elite is in panic mode in the aftermath of President Biden's poor performance. They also reflect on this week's by-election results in the riding of Toronto-St. Paul's and what it means for Prime Minister Trudeau's politi…

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India Vs South Africa Final #t20worldcup 1:36:57

15d ago1:36:57

1:36:57

In this podcast, Kushal and Aadit Kapadia review the entire T20 World Cup as they chat before the final on Saturday as India take on South Africa.Follow Aadit:Twitter: @ask0704#t20worldcup #ViratKohli #RohitSharma #KuldeepYadav------------------------------------------------------------Listen to the podcasts on:SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/ku…

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Hub Headlines: Is cancel culture on its way out? 18:51

15d ago18:51

18:51

Hub Headlines features audio versions of the best commentaries and analysis published daily in The Hub. Enjoy listening to original and provocative takes on the issues that matter while you are on the go. 0:18 - Is the cancel culture that cancelled me on its way out?, by Collin May 12:34 - I believe in Canada. You should too, Class of 2024, by J.D.…

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Hub Headlines: The simple, surefire way to boost Ontario's economy 17:21

16d ago17:21

17:21

Hub Headlines features audio versions of the best commentaries and analysis published daily in The Hub. Enjoy listening to original and provocative takes on the issues that matter while you are on the go. 0:21 - Ontario can easily add $4 billion a year to its economy—and all it takes is playing nice with the Western provinces, by Trevor Tombe 7:32 …

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Hub Dialogues: Jonathan Manthorpe on China’s rampant interference in Canada 41:42

17d ago41:42

41:42

Veteran journalist Jonathan Manthorpe discusses his book Claws of the Panda: Beijing’s Campaign of Influence and Intimidation in Canada, which traces Canada’s relationship with the People’s Republic of China from its early beginnings as a developing nation to a modern world superpower infiltrating and influencing Canada’s democracy, citizens, media…

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