The cultural treason of the modern rich
Sometime in the last century, the rich stopped thinking like the rich of every generation before them. They stopped feeling responsible for the cultural life of their fellow citizens and their cities.
Culture
Journalist and YouTuber J.J. McCullough on the Canadian government's attempt to control the internet
Washington Post columnist and popular YouTuber J.J. McCullough joins Hub Dialogues to discuss the world of YouTube, his heterodox worldview, and why his thinking and writing often triggers mainstream pundits.
The Hub Roundtable on the CPC leadership candidates giving up on the carbon tax and Ron Desantis battling Disney
This week’s Hub Dialogue Roundtable discusses the final deadline of the Conservative leadership race, the carbon tax consensus that the candidates have settled on, and the controversy in Florida that sees Governor Ron Desantis battling Disney.
David Frum reacts to Ron Desantis taking on Disney
This episode of Frum Dialogues with David Frum focuses on the rise of so-called “political capitalism”, Florida governor Ron DeSantis’ conflict with Disney, and what these developments tell us about the state of contemporary conservatism.
‘Nobody’s above politics’: Joe Zammit-Lucia on why the politicization of business is unstoppable
This episode of Hub Dialogues features Joe Zammit-Lucia on the new era of political capitalism and why staying above the fray is no longer a viable strategy for companies.
The Hub celebrates its one-year anniversary
The Hub celebrated its one-year anniversary this month with a dinner for staff, contributors and donors at The Oxley pub in Toronto on April 20.
David Frum on the dangers of the courts deciding policy. Plus, why Canada needs a national design competition
This episode of Frum Dialogues reflects on the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms as it celebrates its fortieth anniversary. Plus, why a national design competition would be a good thing for the country.
Coaches, not politicians, are our society's best leaders
From decision-making to team-building to public communications to motivation and inspiration—is there any aspect of public life in which the best coaches wouldn’t be an improvement on the politicians?
To save our public discourse, we must reclaim the art of critical thinking
The public discourse in Canada is in bad shape. Key to improving it is adopting a critical posture—even towards our own deeply held beliefs and our own side’s convictions.
Have Canadians lost their media literacy skills? The Logic’s David Skok discusses journalism in the digital age
This episode of Hub Dialogues features host Sean Speer in conversation with David Skok, the CEO and editor-in-chief of The Logic, about the state of the news media in Canada and its future in the digital age.
