
Welcome to the Missing Middle, a podcast about why the middle class in Canada is disappearing. We hope to help you understand why life is becoming unaffordable for so many in this country, and what can be done to reverse course.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 148 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | News CommentaryPoliticsNews | |||

Canada’s housing crisis. Youth unemployment. Immigration debates. A broken healthcare system.
What if we told you a book published in 1996 predicted almost all of it?
In this episode of The Missing Middle, Cara Stern and Mike Moffatt revisit the Ca... more
In this episode of The Missing Middle, Mike Moffatt and Sabrina Maddeaux dig into why homeownership for Canadians under 40 has fallen off a cliff. Spoiler: it’s not just zoning, NIMBYs, or avocado toast. The federal government plays a much bigger rol... more
Do you actually own the things you pay for anymore?
In this episode of the Missing Middle Podcast, economist Mike Moffatt and Cara Stern explore how ownership is quietly disappearing from everyday life—and what that means for consumers, younger gene... more
From breath mints and car break-ins to bouncers at the Rogers store, urban life is starting to feel a lot more “on alert.” In this episode of The Missing Middle, Mike Moffatt and Sabrina Maddeaux examine the rise of crime and disorder in our cities, ... more
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Great conversations on the housing crisis supported by facts and data, presented in a way that somehow makes me feel hopeful that things can get better. I wish we could make all NIMBYs listen to this.
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Missing Middle is a great Podcast, providing insight into today’s Canadian Housing Market from the Missing Middle point of view. However, the most recent Podcast inaccurately described the downpayment for home under 1M as 50,000 (5%), it is in actuality 5% on the first 500,000$ then 10% on the next 499,999$ which would be 75,000$ minimum downpayment. Also, when comparing monthly mortgage fees of today to that of the past (70s-90s) it would be best to account for inflation (you can simply use th... more
Such a well produced and presented podcast. As a Canadian living abroad this is one of my go to shows to stay informed. The hosts are very skilled at presenting info in a simple and engaging way.
I listen to every episode.
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Exploring critical socio-economic issues in Canada, this podcast focuses on the challenges faced by the middle class and the factors contributing to their disappearance. Noteworthy discussions span housing affordability, economic disparities, and generational inequities, shedding light on how systemic issues impact Canadians across diverse demographics. The hosts engage with relevant professionals and experts, providing insights that seek to foster understanding and provoke meaningful change in policy and community dialogue.
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Recent guests on The Missing Middle Podcast include:
1. Max Steinman
2. Jesse Helmer
3. Ron Butler
4. Uytae Lee
5. Ed Elson
6. Eric Lombardi
7. David Coletto
8. Reece Martin
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