{"podcast":{"title":"Hub Podcasts","slug":"hub-podcasts-4932773","podcast_index_feed_id":4932773,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/69cc1a3992d007a7658eee4e","website_url":"http://www.thehub.ca","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/69cc1a3992d007a7658eee4e/show-cover.png","author":"Hub Canada Media","episode_count":1918,"summary":"Welcome to Hub Podcasts, the audio version of the big ideas and in-depth conversations found at TheHub.ca, Canada's fastest growing digital news outlet with half a million people engaging weekly with our content. Hub Dialogues features The Hub's editor-at-large Sean Speer and managing editor Harrison Lowman engaged in longform conversations with leading thinkers on the big issues and ideas shaping the public conversation. In Conversation with David Frum features the insights and analysis of leading author, journalist, and thinker David Frum, who weighs in monthly on global and Canadian news events. The news cycle never slows down and neither does Hub Hits. Each day we provide you with quick hits on topical stories, big issues and important voices appearing in The Hub. Every week, editor-at-large Sean Speer is joined by David Coletto, CEO of Abacus Data, and Amanda Galbraith, principal at Oyster Group, to dig into the drama and strategy of Canadian politics. Topics range from the issues dominating headlines, the communications battles behind the scenes, to the trends shaping parties, leaders, and voters. Some weeks, they'll focus on the hot story in Ottawa. The Hub's media criticis…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T16:20:09.151875+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hub-podcasts-4932773"},"episode":{"title":"Why Carney is backtracking on CRTC tripling the online streamer tax","slug":"why-carney-is-backtracking-on-crtc-tripling-the-online-streamer-tax","published_at":"2026-06-03T21:22:55+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hub-podcasts-4932773/why-carney-is-backtracking-on-crtc-tripling-the-online-streamer-tax","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hub-podcasts-4932773","url":"https://shows.acast.com/hub-podcasts/episodes/why-carney-is-backtracking-on-crtc-tripling-the-online-strea","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/69cc1a3992d007a7658eee4e/e/6a2089c296cab52e7ba9caa6/media.mp3","summary":"J.J. McCullough, a Canadian political commentator and YouTube creator, discusses the Carney government's sudden reversal on the CRTC's decision to triple how much it charges digital streaming companies. He examines how the controversial legislation—originally justified as promoting Canadian content—has devolved into a subsidy regime for established creators. McCullough argues that the government's decision to bypass CRTC online streaming fees and directly fund cultural programs raises questions about the Online Streaming Act's future amid trade tensions and consumer affordability concerns. The Hub is Canada’s fastest growing independent digital news outlet. Subscribe to The Hub's podcast feed to get our best content when you are on the go: https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple) https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify) Follow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en CREDITS: Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer and Editor Sean Speer - Host Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"J.J. McCullough, a Canadian political commentator and YouTube creator, discusses the Carney government's sudden reversal on the CRTC's decision to triple…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":953,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/hub-podcasts-4932773/episodes/why-carney-is-backtracking-on-crtc-tripling-the-online-streamer-tax/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hub-podcasts-4932773/why-carney-is-backtracking-on-crtc-tripling-the-online-streamer-tax.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}