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Hub PodcastsDavid Frum: Trump’s main character syndrome & how the U.S. lost the Canadian electionLeading author, journalist and thinker David Frum and The Hub's editor-at-large Sean Speer assess the Trump’s administration's first 100 days in office, including the chaos caused by its ill-conceived tariffs and likelihood of a self-caused recession. They also cover this week’s Canadian federal election results, including the lessons for the Conservative Party, and how the new Carney government should handle forthcoming trade negotiations with the Trump administration. If you liked what you heard in the first half of the program and wish to subscribe to full-length editions of In Conversation with David Frum please consi...2025-05-0215 min
The BulwarkDavid Frum: It's Too Late to Stop the PainThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comTrump has effectively imposed a trade embargo on China, which means that after the inventory runs out, American retail will soon dry up. And since Europeans are already bypassing U.S. military contractors to beef up their defense spending —El Salvador is our only ally now— Trump is likely to do something desperate, like firing the Fed chair or seizing Greenland. American presidents decades from now will still be cleaning up what Trump did to this country in 2025. David Frum breaks down...2025-04-1122 min
The Bulwark PodcastDavid Frum: It's Too Late to Stop the PainTrump has effectively imposed a trade embargo on China, which means that after the inventory runs out, American retail will soon dry up. And since Europeans are already bypassing U.S. military contractors to beef up their defense spending —El Salvador is our only ally now— Trump is likely to do something desperate, like firing the Fed chair or seizing Greenland. American presidents decades from now will still be cleaning up what Trump did to this country in 2025. David Frum breaks down the insanity and stupidity of the vision behind the tariffs regime as well as the deep feelings of betr...2025-04-1151 min
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Hub PodcastsIn Conversation with David Frum: Carney's first trip abroad and why he should have gone to MexicoLeading author, journalist and thinker David Frum and The Hub's editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss Prime Minister Mark Carney's first trip abroad to the United Kingdom and France instead of the United States, why he should have actually gone to Mexico first, and what to make of Canada's ongoing response to the Trump administration's provocations. If you liked what you heard in the first half of the program and wish to subscribe to full-length editions of In Conversation with David Frum please consider becoming a Hub Hero (https://thehub.ca/join/hero/). Hub Heroes also gets our premium...2025-03-2014 min
Hub PodcastsIn Conversation with David Frum: Trump's escalating threats & Carney's leadership victoryLeading author, journalist and thinker David Frum and The Hub's editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss President Trump's escalating threats to Canada and their economic and political implications, as well as Mark Carney's decisive win in last weeked's Liberal Party leadership race and his pending transition into becoming the Canadian prime minister. If you liked what you heard in the first half of the program and wish to subscribe to full-length editions of In Conversation with David Frum please consider becoming a Hub Hero (https://thehub.ca/join/hero/). Hub Heroes also gets our premium paid newsletters featuring our...2025-03-1314 min
Hub PodcastsIn Conversation with David Frum: Trump's tariffs against Canada and America's place in the worldLeading author, journalist and thinker David Frum and The Hub’s editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss Trump’s tariffs against Canada, the President’s antagonism towards Ukraine and Zelensky, and what they tell us about his administration’s underlying view about America’s place in the world. If you liked what you heard in the first half of the program and wish to subscribe to full-length editions of In Conversation with David Frum please consider becoming a Hub Hero (https://thehub.ca/join/hero/). Hub Heroes also gets our premium paid newsletters featuring our best insight and analysis along with...2025-03-0515 min
Straight Talking Doc UnhingedHow "Us vs Them" thinking is used to defend the medical system: David Frum and his Atlantic Article.Whether it is in attacking Kennedy, or in refusing to acknowledge what is dysfunctional about Medicare, Democrats use us vs them binary thinking to defend the medical system. By finding easy targets that seem inane, or by inventing those targets by twisting the truth, the defenders of our horrific medical system prop themselves up by posing as the reasonable ones. David Frum in the Atlantic did just that in his piece "Why the COVID deniers won." The very title presents a binary: we are the COVID accepters, those are the COVID deniers. What is a COVID denier? To Frum, its a...2025-02-1613 min
Return to Healing: Common Sense Health CareHow "Us vs Them" thinking is used to defend the medical system: David Frum and his Atlantic Article.Whether it is in attacking Kennedy, or in refusing to acknowledge what is dysfunctional about Medicare, Democrats use us vs them binary thinking to defend the medical system. By finding easy targets that seem inane, or by inventing those targets by twisting the truth, the defenders of our horrific medical system prop themselves up by posing as the reasonable ones. David Frum in the Atlantic did just that in his piece "Why the COVID deniers won." The very title presents a binary: we are the COVID accepters, those are the COVID deniers. What is a COVID denier? To Frum, its a...2025-02-1613 min
Hub PodcastsIn Conversation with David Frum: Trump's predatory foreign policyLeading author, journalist and thinker David Frum and The Hub's editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss the Trump administration’s early foreign policy positioning, including its antagonism towards allies and others, and what it may mean for Canada-U.S. relations and America’s relationships around the world. If you liked what you heard in the first half of the program and wish to subscribe to full-length editions of In Conversation with David Frum please consider becoming a Hub Hero (https://thehub.ca/join/hero/). Hub Heroes also gets our premium paid newsletters featuring our best insight and analysis along with...2025-01-3111 min
Hub PodcastsIn Conversation with David Frum: Trump's growing threats to CanadaLeading author, journalist and thinker David Frum and The Hub's editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss President-elect Donald Trump's growing provocations about Canada becoming the 51st state and what we should make of it. They also cover Prime MInister Justin Trudeau's recently-announced resignation and its implications for his personal legacy, the future of the Liberal Party, and Canadians politics more generally. If you liked what you heard in the first half of the program and wish to subscribe to full-length editions of In Conversation with David Frum please consider becoming a Hub Hero (https://thehub.ca/join/hero/). Hub...2025-01-1615 min
Hub PodcastsIn Conversation with David Frum: Will Chrystia Freeland's resignation be Justin Trudeau's undoing?Leading author, journalist and thinker David Frum and The Hub's editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss finance minister Chrystia Freeland's abrupt resignation hours before this week's fall economic statement was to be presented, and whether this marks the beginning of the end of the Trudeau government. The Hub Dialogues features The Hub's editor-at-large, Sean Speer, in conversation with leading entrepreneurs, policymakers, scholars, and thinkers on the issues and challenges that will shape Canada's future at home and abroad. If you liked what you heard in the first half of the program and wish to subscribe to full-length...2024-12-1712 min
Hub PodcastsIn Conversation with David Frum: How should Canada understand Trump's 25 percent tariff threat?Leading author, journalist and thinker David Frum and The Hub's editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss President-elect Donald Trump's announcement that his incoming administration will impose a 25 percent tariff on all Canadian imports and how Canadian policymakers ought to understand the threat and its underlying motivations. The Hub Dialogues features The Hub's editor-at-large, Sean Speer, in conversation with leading entrepreneurs, policymakers, scholars, and thinkers on the issues and challenges that will shape Canada's future at home and abroad. If you liked what you heard in the first half of the program and wish to subscribe to full-length...2024-11-2813 min
Hub PodcastsIn Conversation with David Frum: U.S. presidential election results & its implications for CanadaLeading author, journalist and thinker David Frum and The Hub's Editor-at-Large Sean Speer discuss the U.S. presidential election results, including its possible implications for Canada on trade, immigration, and national security, as well as what they signal about the state of American conservatism. The Hub Dialogues features The Hub's editor-at-large, Sean Speer, in conversation with leading entrepreneurs, policymakers, scholars, and thinkers on the issues and challenges that will shape Canada's future at home and abroad. If you liked what you heard in the first half of the program and wish to subscribe to full-length...2024-11-0812 min
Hub PodcastsIn Conversation with David Frum: The foreign interference inquiry & Trudeau's shocking testimonyLeading author, journalist and thinker David Frum and The Hub's Editor-at-Large Sean Speer discuss the latest developments in Canada's foreign interference inquiry, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's shocking claim that parliamentarians have been compromised by foreign sources, and what it means for Canadian democracy, politics, and national security. The Hub Dialogues features The Hub's editor-at-large, Sean Speer, in conversation with leading entrepreneurs, policymakers, scholars, and thinkers on the issues and challenges that will shape Canada's future at home and abroad. If you liked what you heard in the first half of the program...2024-10-2414 min
The Dispatch PodcastVoting Against Trump | Interview: David FrumNotorious RINO and Atlantic writer David Frum joins Jamie Weinstein to explain why he’s voting for Kamala Harris this election. Frum, a former speechwriter for President George W. Bush and a longtime critic of Donald Trump, believes that the current Republican Party no longer reflects conservative principles and has been overtaken by populism.The Agenda:—Frum’s history with conservatism—Donald Trump as a “unique danger”—Frum’s personal connection to the Gaza hostages—Assessing Kamala Harris’ and Donald Trump’s foreign relation strategy—Is J.D. Vance dangerous?...2024-10-2159 min
The Ponsonby and Massie PodcastUS PRESIDENTIAL SPECIAL - With David Frum from The AtlanticBernard and Alex are joined by David Frum, Staff Writer at the The Atlantic for a deep dive into the US Presidential race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.David Frum is widely quoted as the man who coined the phrase "Axis of Evil" while working for George W Bush. Today, he is a renowned writer and a Republican who won't vote for Trump. David offers valuable insight into the state of American politics, the Presidential race, the candidates and the ramifications of this historic vote."The most consequential Presidential election of our lifetime"2024-10-0952 min
Hub PodcastsIn Conversation with David Frum: Iran's missile attack against Israel & Indian residential schoolsLeading author, journalist and thinker David Frum and The Hub's Editor-at-Large Sean Speer discuss the latest developments in the Middle East, including Iran’s ballistic missile attack against Israel and what a “good outcome” might entail, and reflect on next week’s one-year anniversary of Hamas’s terrorist attacks against Israel. They also discuss new Canadian legislation that would criminalize dissenting views on Indian residential schools. The Hub Dialogues features The Hub's editor-at-large, Sean Speer, in conversation with leading entrepreneurs, policymakers, scholars, and thinkers on the issues and challenges that will shape Canada's future at home and abroad...2024-10-0311 min
Hub PodcastsIn Conversation with David Frum: The U.S. presidential election's impact on Canada & the upcoming anniversary of October 7thIn this special episode of In Conversation with David Frum, leading author, journalist and thinker David Frum and The Hub's Editor-at-Large Sean Speer discuss the state of the U.S. presidential election, the possible effects on Canada, and his reflections as we approach the one-year anniversary of Hamas’s terrorist attacks against Israel. The Hub Dialogues features The Hub's editor-at-large, Sean Speer, in conversation with leading entrepreneurs, policymakers, scholars, and thinkers on the issues and challenges that will shape Canada's future at home and abroad. If you liked what you heard in the fir...2024-09-2030 min
Hub PodcastsIn Conversation with David Frum: Israel-Hamas war & Ontario's beer and alcohol salesLeading author, journalist and thinker David Frum and The Hub's Editor-at-Large Sean Speer discuss the latest developments in the Israel-Hamas war, including Hamas’s murder of six hostages and the reaction around the world, as well as the liberalization of Ontario’s beer and alcohol sales. The Hub Dialogues features The Hub's editor-at-large, Sean Speer, in conversation with leading entrepreneurs, policymakers, scholars, and thinkers on the issues and challenges that will shape Canada's future at home and abroad. If you liked what you heard in the first half of the program and wish to s...2024-09-0510 min
Hub PodcastsIn Conversation with David Frum: Kamala Harris' political momentum and Canada's EV subsidiesLeading author, journalist, and public intellectual David Frum and The Hub’s Editor-at-Large Sean Speer discuss Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris' political momentum and what her potential presidency would mean for Canada, the Trudeau government's massive public subsidies for the electric vehicle industry and the implications for Canada's economic relationship with China, and why he thinks Canada should move the August long weekend to honour the country's contribution to the First World War. The Hub Dialogues features The Hub's editor-at-large, Sean Speer, in conversation with leading entrepreneurs, policymakers, scholars, and thinkers on the issues and challenges that w...2024-08-1513 min
Hub PodcastsIn Conversation with David Frum: JD Vance and modern social conservatismLeading author, journalist and public intellectual David Frum and The Hub's Editor-at-Large Sean Speer discuss the social conservative movement in light of vice-presidential candidate JD Vance's comments about childless women as well as the ongoing decline of marriage and fertility rates in the advanced world, including Canada and the U.S. The Hub Dialogues features The Hub's editor-at-large, Sean Speer, in conversation with leading entrepreneurs, policymakers, scholars, and thinkers on the issues and challenges that will shape Canada's future at home and abroad. If you liked what you heard in the first half...2024-08-0113 min
Hub PodcastsIn Conversation with David Frum: Attempted assassination of Donald Trump & JD Vance's VP nominationLeading author, journalist and public intellectual David Frum and The Hub's Editor-at-Large Sean Speer discuss the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, the Republican national convention and the Vice Presidential nomination of JD Vance. The Hub Dialogues features The Hub's editor-at-large, Sean Speer, in conversation with leading entrepreneurs, policymakers, scholars, and thinkers on the issues and challenges that will shape Canada's future at home and abroad. If you liked what you heard in the first half of the program and wish to subscribe to full-length editions of In Conversation with David Frum...2024-07-1812 min
Uncomfortable Conversations with Josh Szeps“Trump’s Prognosis” with David FrumWell, what happens now? Does Donald Trump win? Does he lose? To whom? What are we all in for? On the eve of Trump’s coronation as the Republican presidential candidate at the party’s National Convention this week, he was narrowly shot in an apparent assassination attempt at a rally. Is this the most dramatic election of our lives? David Frum is one of the most influential anti-Trumpers to come out of a Republican White House. As President George W Bush’s speechwriter, he's credited with the famous phrase the "axis of...2024-07-151h 42
Hub PodcastsIn Conversation with David Frum: The U.S.' aging leadership & Minister Sajjan's Afghanistan scandalLeading 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-at-large, Sean Speer, in conversation with leading entrepreneurs, policymakers, scholars, and thinkers on the issues and challenges that will shape Canada's future at home and abroad. If you liked what you heard in the first half of the program and wish to...2024-07-0411 min
Hub PodcastsIn Conversation with David Frum: A law school's Gaza war controversy & Conservative poll numbersLeading author, journalist and thinker David Frum and The Hub's Editor-at-Large Sean Speer discuss controversies on university campus in general and Toronto Metropolitan University in particular in response to the Israel-Hamas war, and new polling that shows Canada's federal Conservative Party with a strong lead over the Trudeau government as the Parliament breaks for the summer. The Hub Dialogues features The Hub's editor-at-large, Sean Speer, in conversation with leading entrepreneurs, policymakers, scholars, and thinkers on the issues and challenges that will shape Canada's future at home and abroad. If you liked what you...2024-06-2015 minThe Bulwark PodcastDavid Frum: American North KoreaRepublicans have entrapped themselves with the promise of a massive surveillance state for American women. Plus, how Never Trumpers can put Biden over the top, the dangers of RFK, Jr.'s super pac money, Hamas may have gotten what it wanted, and a remembrance of Miranda Frum. David Frum joins Tim Miller.
show notes:
Frum's piece on the passing of his daughter
Frum on Trump's self-sabotaging campaign
Reagan's "Morning in America" ad
Reagan '84 ad with the Statue of Liberty
2024-03-2843 min
In Conversation… with Frank SchaefferDavid FrumFrank Schaeffer In Conversation with Former Speechwriter and Special Assistant to President George W. Bush, Staff Writer for The Atlantic, and New York Times Bestselling Author David Frum._____LINKShttps://davidfrum.comhttps://www.theatlantic.com/author/david-frum/_____David Frum is a staff writer at the Atlantic.Frum is the author of ten books, most recently TRUMPOCALYPSE: Restoring American Democracy (HarperCollins, 2020). His first book, Dead Right, won praise from William F. Buckley as “the most refreshing intellectual experience in a generation” and from Frank Rich in the New York Time...2024-03-121h 04