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A weekly documentary show for people who love narrative podcasts. These are stories you can’t stop thinking about. That you’ll tell your friends about. And that will help you understand what’s going on in Canada, and why. Every week a journalist follows one story, meets the people at its centre, and makes it make sense. Sometimes it’s about people living out the headlines in real life. Sometimes it’s about someone you’ve never heard of, living through something you had no idea was happening. ...
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We pull back the curtain on Canada's premiere music awards show and go deeper into the top winning songs with a Canadian master musician.
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How well do you know our city? Learn about the quintessential, random, and occasionally infuriating things that make Edmonton, Edmonton. One story a week, about the city we love. Hosted by Clare Bonnyman, every Wednesday.
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IDEAS is a place for people who like to think. If you value deep conversation and unexpected reveals, this show is for you. From the roots and rise of authoritarianism to near-death experiences to the history of toilets, no topic is off-limits. Hosted by Nahlah Ayed, we’re home to immersive documentaries and fascinating interviews with some of the most consequential thinkers of our time. With an award-winning team, our podcast has proud roots in its 60-year history with CBC Radio, exploring ...
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Up-close and intimate performances by some of Canada’s best musicians, recorded live off the CBC studio floor.
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CBC Radio's Quirks and Quarks covers the quirks of the expanding universe to the quarks within a single atom... and everything in between.
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A vibrant blend of top news stories, local weather, traffic reports, comedy, local music, and interviews about politics, science and culture. Tune into Mainstreet on weekdays from 3 to 6 p.m. Add your voice by calling us at 1-888-686-MAIN (6246) or e-mail [email protected].
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Breaking down seminal moments in Drake's career to explore the broader history and evolution of hip-hop, R&B, gender dynamics, and Black culture. Hosted by Ty Harper.
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Columbia Basin College has a podcast! Updated monthly.
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Every night on CBC Radio 2, Canada Live presents the best in live music from concert stages across the country. And every week the Canada Live podcast brings you highlights from some of those amazing concerts, from pop to jazz, roots to world, and everywhere in between.
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When the book ends, the conversation begins. Mattea Roach speaks with writers who have something to say about their work, the world and our place in it. You’ll always walk away with big questions to ponder and new books to read.
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What does a reporter do when they receive a cold call from one of the most horrific serial killers in Canadian history? The killer: Clifford Olson, who murdered at least eleven children in the 1980s. The reporter: Arlene Bynon, who recorded her jailhouse calls with Olson for years. Alongside legendary journalist Peter Worthington, Arlene spent hundreds of hours on the phone with Olson. It was kept secret from his prison guards; he wasn't allowed to speak to the media. In Calls From a Killer, ...
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Atlantic Voice is the home of east coast documentary storytelling. Settle in for thoughtful radio docs and interviews that dive deep into the people of Atlantic Canada and what they're up to.
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Nine conversations about Beethoven's nine symphonies. Bramwell Tovey - Music Director of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra - and CBC Radio 2's Bill Richardson consider these mighty works and talk about what makes them so powerful. Tovey illustrates passages on the piano. CBC Radio 2 will broadcast performances by Tovey and the VSO daily starting March 31 2008. The concerts are available for streaming at Concerts on Demand.
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Contemporary music in all its forms for the musically curious.
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Four conversations about Brahms' Symphonies, with Pinchas Zukerman - Music Director of the NAC Orchestra - and CBC Radio 2 host Bill Richardson. Some musical illustrations will be played by violinist Pinchas Zukerman himself, and also by pianist Les Dala. Concert performances of the symphonies by Zukerman and NACO are also available for streaming at CBC Radio 2's Concerts on Demand.
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CBC Radio's Labrador Morning keeps people informed about what's happening around them. Labradorians hear about it first on Labrador Morning.
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Retro Canadian TV from your childhood! Interviews with notable people who made the cool shows you remember when you were a kid - with some amazing stories an...
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Sounds Atlantic is a podcast heard weekly that is devoted to artists from Atlantic Canada who perform roots and acoustic based music (i.e., traditional, folk, old-time, “Canadiana”/”Americana”, bluegrass, etc.). Atlantic Canadian artists describe it this way: Anita Best (trad Newfoundland singer, folk historian and Order of Canada member) refers to this podcast as "the best show for down-home music in all of Canada"... Wayne Chaulk ("Buddy Wassisname and the Other Fellers") says "Ron's got t ...
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From remote reserves to bustling big cities, join Urban Native Girl Lisa Charleyboy as she brings you to the surprising heart of the conversations important to Aboriginal youth.
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Welcome to the Brendern Denousse podcast, where amazing things happen.
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Graham Wright (Tokyo Police Club, CBC Radio) interviews musicians, producers, and writers about what happens when bands sign to a major label. Candid conversations about the intersection of art and commerce. Debuting Monday October 28! New episode every other week!
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A fearless space for Indigenous voices. Join Rosanna Deerchild every Friday for vibrant conversations with our cousins, aunties, elders, and heroes. Rosanna guides us on the path to better understanding our shared story. Together, we learn and unlearn, laugh and become gentler in all our relations. Our award-winning show is rooted in radio, where we’ve spent the last decade becoming a trusted space for Indigenous-led conversations. We are based in what is now known as Canada. Rosanna hails f ...
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A queer contemporary take of the Goldilocks tale: about love, music, and breaking the cycle of abuse. Goldie escapes a chaotic childhood only to go from a partner who starves her of love to a partner who nearly drowns her in it, before learning to be just right on her own. From CBC Podcasts and Mermaid Palace. Produced by award-winning podcast creator Kaitlin Prest featuring writer/director Drew Denny.
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This is the show about sea shanties, showcasing the singers and stories behind the songs. "Certainly one of the best features of the contemporary maritime music community." - Maritime Music Directory International Hosted by Pressgang Mutiny and featuring guests and discussion about all things shanty and sea music. Contact us at: www.pressgangmutiny.com @pressgangmutiny [email protected]
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From the host that brought you The Band Played On, The Banned Teacher is a new investigation, in a different city. He says it was consensual sex. She says it was rape. He was her music teacher. She was a teen. And it wasn't just once, with one girl. He had sex with students in closets, classrooms, and cars. The Banned Teacher begins with one victim's search for justice but turns into a full investigation by host Julie Ireton. Warning: This series contains graphic descriptions of sexual assau ...
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Six conversations about the music and life of Felix Mendelssohn and Robert and Clara Schumann. Bramwell Tovey - Music Director of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra - joins CBC Radio 2's Bill Richardson as they talk about the life and music of these three great composers and what makes their music endure.
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DOWNLOAD is a new kind of program designed for Atlantic Canadians. Think of it as a new television channel devoted to broadcasting comedy, drama, music and information programs all made on the east coast. DOWNLOAD is accessible in new ways so viewers can choose the programs they want to see, whenever they want to watch them …on television, on the internet and on iTunes. DOWNLOAD is one hundred per cent home grown entertainment – great stories and shows available for you to see at your conven ...
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Program note, Nov. 29, 2023: Since this podcast’s release in 2022, there have been reports that call into question Buffy's birth story and her Indigenous identity. Buffy Sainte-Marie is one of the most prolific singer-songwriters of the past century. For 60 years her music has quietly reverberated throughout pop culture, and provided a touchstone for Indigenous resistance. In this five-part series, Mohawk and Tuscarora writer Falen Johnson explores how Buffy’s life and legacy is essential to ...
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Home of Heavy Hitter DJ Mr. Mejustik Mr. Mejustik Booking inquiries? Email. [email protected] Those who grow up surrounded by music tend to find themselves in the arms of music all their lives. Mr. Mejustik is no different. From his mother participating in Trinidad Carnival while he was still in the womb, to his uncle honing his DJ skills in the basement, to his aunt dating another DJ - music was always around. Since his uncle asked him to DJ a birthday party with him at age 12, Mr. Mej ...
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We Love Hip Hop Network is the home to Canadian based content. Catch episodes of The We Love Hip Hop Podcast twice a week Monday & Thursday mornings.
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Snap Judgment mixes real stories with killer beats to produce cinematic, dramatic radio. Snap’s raw, musical brand of storytelling dares listeners to see the world through the eyes of another. It's storytelling... with a BEAT.
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Five days a week, Tom Power brings you candid conversations with the artists shaping our culture. Whether he’s chatting with A-listers or rising stars, his disarming warmth and meticulous research always gets below the surface, bringing us deeper into the art and lives of today's most compelling musicians, writers, actors and filmmakers. As a Canadian institution, Q has attracted the biggest names in the world. But it's never been about the fame. It's always been about the art. Since becomin ...
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A spirited audio-fiction series focusing on the stories of subversive and obscure female artists from around the world and their art. Performed by Coleen MacPherson and Martha Ross, with special guest artists in each episode. The first episode focuses on Mexican-English painter, Leonora Carrington. Sound Design / Editing by Christopher Ross-Ewart. Music Score by Mitchell Akiyama. This podcast was made possible by Canada Council for the Arts / CBC Digital Originals Grant 2020.
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A personal, sometimes-profane primer on things particular to Toronto and Canada, from a radio refugee born in the USA but Canadian by choice.
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is a science fiction comedy radio series written by Douglas Adams (with some material in the first series provided by John Lloyd). It was originally broadcast in the United Kingdom by BBC Radio 4 in 1978, and afterwards the BBC World Service, National Public Radio in the U.S. and CBC Radio in Canada. The series was the first radio comedy programme to be produced in stereo, and was innovative in its use of music and sound effects, winning a number of awards.
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I'm Tracey D’Aviero, a 5th generation resident of West Osgoode and Osgoode Village – I am a Blanchfield - and I'll be your host as we explore the stories, events, and people that make our community unique. Each week, we’ll dive into the rich history, vibrant local businesses, and exciting events happening in Osgoode and the surrounding areas. Whether you're a lifelong resident or new to the neighborhood, there's something here for everyone.
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Resolve to Resist with Stand on Guard and David Krayden. Join David and his guests on a new broadcast called Stand on Guard, to explore the latest Canadian, American, and global news, politics & views you won't hear anywhere else. David is a journalist writing for the Post Millennial, the Epoch Times, Human Events, Townhall.com. He is Daily Caller Alumni, a former Royal Canadian Air Force Public Affairs and Parliament Hill legislative staffer. Find David Krayden on the following podcasts: Sp ...
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Feed your mind. Be provoked. One big idea at a time. Your brain will love you for it. Grab your front row seat to the best live forums and festivals with Natasha Mitchell.
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Welcome to BrewsBeats&Eats w/Oldhead Ed. Where a not so interesting host conversates with very interesting guests. If you're looking for journalistic integrity and broadcasting know how...this aint it. Just a heavily opinion based podcast that discusses Beer, Music, and Food. Now if that doesn't sell it, I'd appreciate the listen anyway. Peace
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CBC radio host Tom Power ("q") and BGS (The Bluegrass Situation) bring you the most in-depth podcast about the origins of bluegrass ever created. Power sits down with luminaries of the genre such as Del McCoury, Ricky Skaggs, Alice Gerrard, Jesse McReynolds, Jerry Douglas and more for an intimate conversation about their origins within the world of bluegrass music. Episodes will be released bi-weekly on TheBluegrassSituation.com and wherever you get your podcasts. PRODUCED BY: Tom Power and ...
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Facing Giants is a podcast capturing stories of individuals who have struggled and are currently doing their best to stay on the right side of life. These stories are meant to motivate and inspire those of us who may be facing our own giants. Episodes will be released on Youtube and all podcast platforms every other Wednesday. Email us at; [email protected] to submit feedback, questions for the guests or to share your story of struggle and strength. Artwork from; Vecteezy.com - p ...
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From Cam TaitMy love of listening to voices, sound effects and music goes back to my teenage days. Radio personality Bob Comfort did a piece on 630 CHED called Posters for Your Mind, combining his voice telling a story and then, very cleverly, picking a current piece of music to drive home the point.It made an impeccable impact.And, it inspired me to, maybe, make a profession as a radio producer.Back in the early 1970s, though, technology was … well, a turntable, a cassette tape recorder and ...
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Find out more about black Canadians who contributed to the building of Canada and who are making their mark every day. From our archives Danger, hardship, heroism and tragedy. All are features of black immigration to Canada in the nineteenth century. The story of black immigration to Canada began 400 years ago with the arrival of the French at Port Royal. John Graves Simcoe, the Lieutenant-Governor of Upper Canada, signed the Act Against Slavery in 1793. Many black people came to Canada by t ...
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Top5 vs K Money Got Worse, OVO Fest Update, Toronto Dancehall Takeover & More
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Top5 Get Back, Drake OVO Fest Update, Toronto Dancehall Takeover & More. SUBSCRIBE FOR DAILY UPLOADS https://www.youtube.com/@WeLoveHipHopNetwork416 Bishop Brigante GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/nickolas-bishop-brigante-parra ➡️ Thanks to Diamond Club: https://www.instagram.com/diamondclub_canada2.0/ ➡️ OnlyLoud: https://www.instagram.com/on…
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David A. Robertson puts stories at the heart of reconciliation
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Through his books and public speaking, David A. Robertson has dedicated his career to sharing stories about Indigenous people. His latest book, 52 Ways to Reconcile, is a guide for all of us to take action when it comes to reconciliation — and shows how small acts can have a big impact. Like all of David's work, the book tackles hard truths with a …
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When Grace Annie Lockhart graduated Mount Allison University, she wasn't allowed a cap and gown. Why? Well, she was the first woman to ever graduate university in the British commonwealth, and "I suspect that they just did not know what to do," says archivist David Mawhinney. 150 years later, Grace isn't well known, and David and others hope to cha…
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The three strangers who rescued refugees trapped in Indonesia
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In 2014, Shams Erfan was pulled off a bus by members of the Taliban who accused him of being a traitor. A bystander intervened, saving his life, but Shams knew he was no longer safe in Afghanistan. This threat set Erfan on a treacherous eight-year journey. He hoped to find a safe haven in Indonesia. Instead, he spent years stuck in a refugee prison…
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Soca Factory episode 472 by Mr MejustikBy Mr Mejustik
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Hallelujah! The transformative power of Black gospel music
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Darren Hamilton grew up singing spirituals every Sunday in church. When he began university, he was shocked to find that there were no Black music courses and Black music professors. Now at the University of Toronto, Hamilton teaches Gospel Choir, U of T's first credit course in Black gospel music. Music students of all backgrounds and ages come to…
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31. Let's talk about Newfoundland music and shanties with Fergus O'Byrne of Ryan's Fancy
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Our guest is Canadian folk music icon Fergus O'Byrne. Fergus is an incredible singer and was part of the legendary Newfoundland band Ryan's Fancy who were awarded the Dr. Helen Creighton Lifetime Achievement Award in 2004. In this episode, we explore the early days of English and Irish folk music communities in Toronto and the East Coast, discuss R…
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Wiz Khalifa found peace in not needing praise
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Wiz Khalifa just dropped his latest album ‘Kush + Orange Juice 2,’ the sequel to his 2010 mixtape that introduced him to the world. Khalifa joins Tom to talk about his early days as a hip-hop artist, why he’s never cared about being a celebrity, and what important lessons he learned from Snoop Dogg.
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Sister Ray trades rejection for joy on their new album Believer
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The Alberta folk singer-songwriter Sister Ray is known for writing songs about heartbreak and sadness. But they decided to try something different with their new album “Believer”— their latest record is all about love and connection. Ella Coyes of Sister Ray tells Tom Power about how “freeing” it is to write about joy, how growing up around Métis a…
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Mutant super-powers give Korean sea women diving abilities The Haenyeo, or sea women, of the Korean island of Jeju have been celebrated historically for their remarkable diving abilities. For hour after hour they dive in frigid waters harvesting sea-life, through pregnancy and into old age. A new study has shown they are able to do this because of …
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Celebrating Difference: Indigenous Perspectives in Health
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Cree teachings tell us that difference is not a deficit – and autistic children are a gift. This week Rosanna sits down with Indigenous healthcare professionals who are celebrating our differences, whether it’s putting an Indigenous lens on autism research or broadening the circle to better support and care for our Two-Spirit kin. Through stories o…
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Episode 325: Music from this Year’s ECMA Winners
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Send us a text Music from selected winners from this year’s East Coast Music Awards in Charlottetown PEI including: Brett Matthews, Vishtèn Connexions, Les Hays Babies, Deantha Edmunds, Rum Ragged, Laura Roy, Quote the Raven, Old Man Leudecke, Kelly Loder and The Ennis Sisters. https://www.facebook.com/ron.moores.18…
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A new project is launching, geared towards hopeful Gaelic speakers and teachers
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Màiri Britton tells Alex Guye about Cala Cainnte, formerly known as the Gàidhlig aig Baile Institute. The name means language haven in English, and it will create new opportunities for teaching and learning Gaelic in Nova Scotia.
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Why we can’t live without the universal feeling of disgust
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Disgust — an emotion that makes us human. It can keep us safe from drinking milk that's gone off, thanks to the revolting smell. And as Charles Darwin suggests, disgust serves as part of our core evolutionary function. But it also has a dark side. Disgust has been co-opted by culture, to religious and political divides. Scholars say we need to reck…
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After years of fighting battles as a child soldier, a Sudanese man finds himself a refugee in Australia. As he struggles to overcome his past, he comes face-to-face with his childhood tormentor on a TV show. This episode recounts real events that happened to a child soldier, including graphic scenes inside a prison camp, listener discretion is advi…
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Why Sook-Yin Lee adapted her ex’s memoir about paying for sex
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In Sook-Yin Lee’s film, “Paying For It,” a couple whose romantic attraction is waning decide to open up their relationship. While Sonny explores dating, her introverted boyfriend, Chester, opts to hire sex workers. The story is based on Sook-Yin’s real-life former relationship with Canadian cartoonist Chester Brown, who released a bestselling graph…
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Amy Millan realized grief didn’t need to be a secret, so she wrote an album about it
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Amy Millan from the band Stars is back with her first solo record in fifteen years. Millan tells Tom how her album “I Went To Find You” was inspired by the loss of her father at five years old. Plus, she tells the story behind her new song “Make Way for Waves.”
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Episode 580 | Criminal Justice in Canada ft Jordana Goldlist
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We got the legal experts in the building this week! Jordana Goldlist is here to break down things from her expert legal opinion! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSGbGTkweBvH79LnMha5bxg Big thanks to B3 from B3 Studio: https://www.instagram.com/prod.b3/ Thanks to Diamond Club: https://www.instagram.com/diamondclub_9…
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Safe at home – who profits when you’re afraid of your neighbours?
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Your personal safety is big business, so much so that it’s given rise to “security capitalism”, a phenomenon where attempts to buy personal safety shape the world around us. As security becomes just another status symbol, do these gadgets make us safer or do they create a whole new list of anxieties – a self-fulfilling prophecy of perceived threat …
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The philosophy behind why humans are so self-conscious
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For centuries, Western philosophers have contemplated the question: “Who am I?” To get to the answer, 19th-century German philosopher Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel suggests, start by replacing the “I” with “we.” His philosophy looks at why we should care what others think of us because people’s perspectives play a huge part in how we see ourselves …
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An opera singer gives voice to the Grenadian revolution
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The 1983 revolution in Grenada was a major moment of the Cold War era ... and writer Zilla Jones grew up hearing stories about its connection to her own family. She transports readers back to that time in her debut novel, The World So Wide. It follows a Canadian opera singer named Felicity who is caught up in the military coup and placed under hous…
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Justice’s best advice for artists: revel in your mistakes
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You might not remember every song on the radio from 2007, but if you were anywhere near a club or dancefloor, you might remember the electronic duo Justice. Their debut album, with that glowing cross on the front, was impossible to ignore. Justice redefined electronic music for a new generation, and became one of the most influential acts of their …
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This choreographer thinks of her work as “painting” on dancers
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Jennifer Archibald is one of North America’s busiest and most in-demand choreographers. At the end of May, she’ll debut her first piece for the National Ballet of Canada called “Kings Fall,” one of nine world premieres that she’ll go on this season. Archibald tells Tom Power about the commonality between chess and her journey in choreography and th…
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The ghosts are here — Tasma Walton, Darren Rix, Craig Cormick, Anthony Sharwood with Natasha Mitchell
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The ghost people arrived by boat. They never left. But the stories of first encounters and what came next live large, 250 years later, in First Nations families and communities. An ambitious journey to reclaim the names and stories disappeared by Captain James Cook, but never lost. A deeply personal excavation of herstories and the women wrenched f…
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Cadomin Cave has been closed to the public for more than a decade, but once a year researchers are allowed in to count the number of bats hibernating in Alberta’s largest bat cave. This yearly count has become increasingly important as a deadly fungus puts populations at risk. CBC reporter Wallis Snowdon hiked into the cave’s twisting chambers to b…
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How the fear of fire is taking control of us
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Humans used fire as a tool. Now we fear its destruction. But we're responsible for changing the climate, argues John Vailliant, "in a way that favours fire way more than it favours us." The Vancouver author unpacks how fire made humans who we are — and how humans are changing fire in his award-winning book, Fire Weather: The Making of a Beast.*This…
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From CIA to Ohana: Courtney B. Vance stars as Cobra Bubbles in Lilo & Stitch
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Courtney B. Vance is known for playing men of power and purpose — from Johnnie Cochran in “The People v. O.J. Simpson,” to Uncle George Freeman in “Lovecraft Country,” Vance now takes on Cobra Bubbles in the live action remake of Lilo & Stitch. He joins Tom Power to talk about the emotional depth of Bubbles in the new remake, how growing up as a Bl…
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“Having the space to fumble" shaped Hanorah’s music
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Hanorah is a singer-songwriter from Montreal who’s opened for Mavis Staples, and grew up listening to Etta James and Joss Stone. On her latest EP “Closer Than Hell,” Hanorah moves beyond her early soul influences and explores a new voice. Hanorah tells Tom about surprising herself when she began songwriting, why she’s happy she didn’t win “La Voix”…
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Words to sing the world alive — waking up First Nations languages
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At the time of colonisation, there were more than 250 Indigenous languages spoken in Australia, but these days, all are considered endangered. Many First Nations people are working hard to revive and reclaim their mother tongues. In the anthology, Words to Sing the World Alive: Celebrating First Nations Languages, 40 Indigenous Australians share wo…
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Advice from Credit Canada about protecting your credit
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Becky Western-Macfadyen is the financial coaching and education manager with the credit counselling agency, Credit Canada. She gives some tips and resources to protect your credit and identity in the wake of the Nova Scotia Power data breach.
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The unforgivable crime of being queer in Africa
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Homosexuality is a crime in more than half of African countries — a crime punishable by prison sentences. Or in some cases: death. New laws in some states make it illegal for anyone to even advocate for LGBTQ rights. These laws bring up questions of foreign influence, neo-colonialism, and the role the international community could and should play i…
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