CBC Radio Podcasts
CBC Podcasts

Welcome to CBC's podcasts! You'll find the best of our popular national Radio One shows, CBC TV's The Hour, regional podcast magazines, exclusive musical talent from Radio 3 and special podcast-only features. Discover programming that piques your curiosity, feeds your brain and sparks your emotions!

L'actualite musicale L'actualité musicale
Ce magazine propose chaque semaine un véritable condensé de l'actualité musicale pour tout francophile : nouveautés, entrevues, découvertes concerts et correspondances. Fréquence de publication : Hebdomadaire
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Bande a part Bande à part
Bande à part vous propose chaque semaine une sélection musicale à télécharger, ponctuée par de courts extraits de conversations avec des mélomanes ou des artisans. Fréquence de publication : Hebdomadaire
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Beethoven's Nine Symphonies in Nine Days Radio 2: Beethoven Nine in 9
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. Complete series available.
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Comedy Factory Between the Covers
Between The Covers is a podcast serializing the best in Canadian literature, from comedy to tragedy. Stories are narrated by some of our finest actors, with new installments each week. Updated three times weekly.
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The Book Club The Book Club (Audio)
Join the Book Club as we celebrate books every month. Host Hannah Sung checks in with our featured authors and special guests. You can get involved and send in questions for the author of our current book pick. Updated Fridays.
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The Book Club Video Podcast The Book Club (Video)
Join The Book Club as we celebrate a new book every month. We have exclusive videos with our featured authors and Book Club weekly news. Updated Fridays.
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Canada Live Radio 2: Canada Live
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. Updated Fridays.
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Canada Reads from CBC Radio Canada Reads
Canada Reads celebrates five Canadian books for three months online, at public events and on air. It all leads up to a week-long show hosted by Jian Ghomeshi. In this annual title fight, five celebrity panelists defend their favourite work of Canadian fiction. One by one, books are voted off the list, until one panelist triumphs with the book for Canada to read this year. Full series available.
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Christiane Charette - Radio-Canada Christiane Charette
Une émission ouverte à tous les horizons, un rendez-vous avec l'actualité culturelle, sociale et politique. Entrevues en profondeur, débats, rubriques, tables rondes, toutes les formules seront bonnes pour s'entretenir avec les invités, qu'ils soient à Montréal, Vancouver, Paris, New York ou ailleurs... Fréquence de publication : Quotidienne
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Comedy Factory Comedy Factory
If a joke's worth telling, it's worth repeating. The Comedy Factory collects our favourite skits, commentaries and funny bits that appeared on CBC Radio over the past week. It's an assembly line of humour, safety-tested and priced to move! Updated Thursdays.
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The Debaters The Debaters
For reasons associated with copyrights of creative content, we're unable to offer episodes of The Debaters for free download via podcast; however, you can now purchase episodes of The Debaters with host Steve Patterson! iTunes Purchase Season 1, Episodes 1-5
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The Best of DNTO The Best of DNTO
DNTO inspires you to understand your own life. Through personal stories from (mostly) regular people, DNTO uncovers the magic and the humour of everyday life. Our friendly host Sook-Yin Lee always looks at the world in new and surprising ways. And the best part of the show is that each week she invites you to make discoveries along with her. DNTO...because everyone has a story. Updated Saturdays.
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DNTO from CBC Radio Enhanced Highlights DNTO: Enhanced
If you have iTunes or an iPod, you can now download and experience the Definitely Not the Opera enhanced podcast, complete with chapters, photos and links! The enhanced podcast format makes it easier for you to navigate through our weekly collection of highlights. It's like an audio slideshow on your iPod! Updated Saturdays.
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Eli Glasner on Film Eli Glasner on Film
CBC Radio Film Reviewer Eli Glasner shares his big screen thoughts on the latest and greatest movies appearing at theatre near you. Some cinema smarts (and snark) to go with your popcorn. Updated Fridays.
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Je l'ai vu a la radio Je l'ai vu à la radio
Des rencontres passionnantes avec ceux et celles qui font l'actualité culturelle, des comptes rendus éclairants et des critiques originales. Fréquence de publication : Hebdomadaire
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The Know-It-Alls from CBC Radio The Know-It-Alls
Steve Hammerstone and Tawnie Skypunch answer listeners' questions. From gardening, to relationships, to travel, any question is fair game. They know it all. Well, at least they think they do. Updated Tuesdays.
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Laugh Out Loud's Laugh of the Day from CBC Radio Laugh of the Day
CBC Radio's Laugh Out Loud presents a new, quick joke for you every day with the Laugh of the Day podcast! Updated daily.
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Laugh Out Loud Laugh Out Loud
CBC Radio's Laugh out Loud is Canada's new home for comedy. Every week host Ali Rizvi Badshah features the best and funniest comics in the business. Recorded at festivals and comedy clubs across the country, LOL is the show to hear to stay on top of the Canadian comedy scene. From the famous to the found, LOL will bring you the funny every week. Updated Saturdays.
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Libre comme l'air Libre comme l'air
Le grand magazine quotidien de la radio publique reflète les tendances sociales et culturelles de notre temps. Dominique Poirier, en compagnie des invités et des chroniqueurs, aborde les grands mouvements reliés aux arts et à la cr´ation. Elle nous propose de découvrir différents courants dans divers domaines. Choc des idées, plongeon dans les événements de notre société, découverte de nouvelles personnalités. Un carrefour de rythmes, de voix et d'accents.
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Listener's Choice Listener's Choice
The Podcast programmed by YOU! Your favourite interview, documentary or episode selected by YOU - our listeners. Updated Fridays.
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Macadam tribus Macadam tribus
Pour un regard libre et différent sur l'actualité, la vie culturelle et la société. Pour découvrir des réalités, des créations et des musiques qui passent souvent inaperçues. Fréquence de publication : Hebdomadaire
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Mendelssohn and Schumann - The Great Classical Romantics Mendelssohn and Schumann
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. Tovey illustrates passages on the piano.Updated twice weekly.
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The Next Chapter The Next Chapter
Shelagh Rogers travels the country, conversing with authors and readers of all kinds. Updated Mondays.
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Par 4 chemins Par 4 chemins
Avec un esprit d'ouverture et une curiosité toujours en éveil, Jacques Languirand arpente les chemins de la connaissance qui vont droit à l'essentiel: le moi, la nature, la société et la transcendance avec des questions fondamentales et incontournables. D'où venons-nous? Qui sommes-nous? Où allons-nous? Par ses réflexions et un choix musical éclectique, Jacques Languirand se révèle à la fois déstabilisant et "tripatif", à l'image du monde actuel. Fréquence de publication : Hebdomadaire
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Q: The Interviews from CBC Radio Q: The Interviews
Q: The Interviews offers individual interviews-to-go: memorable conversations from North America's liveliest arts, culture and entertainment magazine. Discover - or revisit - host Jian Ghomeshi's in-depth interviews with some of the world's most fascinating cultural personalities in music, TV and film, books, theatre, visual arts, media, and more. Updated Mondays.
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Q Q: The Podcast
Q is Canada's liveliest arts, culture and entertainment magazine. It's a smart and surprising tour through personalities and cultural issues that matter to Canadians. Hosted by Jian Ghomeshi, Q covers pop culture and high arts alike. Q brings you big names, big ideas, and those paving the way in Canada's cultural community. Q is your cultural intervention! Updated Daily.
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Q: The Video Podcast Q: The Video Podcast
QTV is the televised version of CBC Radio One's Q with Jian Ghomeshi, which also airs on CBC's bold tv. Featuring full length interviews with celebrities and personalities in the worlds of arts, culture and entertainment. The video podcast brings you the best interviews for you to download and watch. Check it out.Updated often.
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The R3 30 The R3-30
Every week, host Craig Norris counts down the very best in new music, according to CBC Radio 3. His producer Pedro Mendes rides shotgun as they chow down on a twisted jungle gym of new music, listener picks, Chartbreakers™, and mixed metaphors. And Love. Always Love.
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CBC Radio 3 CBC Radio 3
CBC Radio 3 is a weekly hour of 100% Canadian music from new and emerging artists. It's one of the most popular podcasts in the country, playing the best in new rock, pop, singer-songwriters, hip hop, and electronica. Updated Fridays.
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CBC Radio 3 Ab-Originals CBC Radio 3 Ab-Originals
Ab-Originals is a weekly podcast of the hottest Aboriginal music in Canada. Four of the best-known musical hosts in Indian Country will bring you live concerts, urban and hip-hop music, top 10 chart artists, and all the rest of it in their musical podlatch.Updated weekly.
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CBC Radio 3 Breakfast Club CBC Radio 3 Breakfast Club
Join R3 Host Vish Khanna as he meets with musicians and artists for a frank, informal interview over breakfast. They pick the place, Vish picks their brains. And occasionally at their plates...Updated weekly.
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CBC Radio 3 Extended Play CBC Radio 3 Extended Play
CBC Radio 3's Extended Play is a bi-weekly podcast that explores current events happening in the world of Canadian independent music. Hosted by Lisa Christiansen, it is an ongoing conversation between artists and listeners about the issues having an impact on music culture today.Updated bi-weekly.
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CBC Radio 3 Sessions CBC Radio 3 Sessions
When it comes to breaking new sound, we are the jackhammer on the pavement of commercial music. Every week we feature artists recorded live off-the-floor as they experiment with alternate arrangements and new songs before they're released. Hosted by Tariq Hussain, it's music straight from the heart, with artists at their sweaty best. Updated Wednesdays.
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The CBC Radio 3 Sunshine Show Radio 3 Sunshine Show
Hosted by legendary CBC personality Richard "Sunshine Dick" Johnson, "The Sunshine Show" is radio the way it was meant to be, complete with weather updates, community events, sports and good old-fashioned story-telling. And some musical selections by groups that operate without the auspices of a major imprint.Updated Mondays.
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CBC Radio 3 Super Feed Radio 3 Super Feed
CBC Radio 3 is the part of Canada's public broadcaster that devotes itself entirely to new Canadian music. With the CBC Radio 3 Super Feed, you can catch every podcast we make and loads of amazing new tunes in just one place.Updated Daily.
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R3TV R3TV
Loyal listeners around the world... Music channels not playing videos much these days? Ever wanted to see a face behind the voice? Look no further. CBC Radio 3 presents its first video podcast - a weekly mix of Canadian music, comedy, and tales from the screwed-up studio that brings you the breaking new sounds you love. Updated Thursdays.
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Radio 3: NMC Track of the Day R3: NMC Track of the Day
Each weekday, one of our hosts at CBC Radio 3 will play a track he or she is passionate about and tell you why you should give it a listen.Updated Daily.
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ReVision Quest ReVision Quest
ReVision Quest is a convention-breaking radio show, hosted by Shuswap comedian Darrell Dennis, that explodes myths about Aboriginal life, and explores what it means to be First Nations in Canada today through story-telling, interviews and comedy. Updated Wednesdays.
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The SAIC/NEXT! Podcast The SAIC / NEXT! Podcast
For 10 weeks, Saturday Afternoon in Concerts will feature performances from the next generation of young classical musicians as part of the NEXT! series. The podcast showcases live performances from concerts halls aross the country.Updated from January 18 to March 22, 2009.
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Saturday Night Blues Saturday Night Blues
Saturday Night Blues has been CBC's flagship program of great blues, swing, boogie, gospel and roots music since 1986. Holger Petersen is at the helm. Subscribe to the podcast to download our exclusive interviews.Updated Saturdays
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The Signal Radio 2: The Signal
Every week, the Signal Podcast brings you contemporary music without borders, from "New Music" to new hybrids. A show for the musically curious.Updated Thursdays.
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Sunday Edition The Sunday Edition
A podcast of the best of this lively program with host Michael Enright who tackles everything from politics to pop culture, in Canada and around the world. Updated on Mondays.
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This Is That from CBC Radio This Is That
This Is That is a current affairs program that doesn't just talk about the issues, it fabricates them. Nothing's off limits--politics, business, culture, justice, science, religion--if it's relevant to Canadians, we'll find out the "This" and the "That" of the story. Each week, hosts Pat Kelly and Peter Oldring will introduce you to the voices that give this country character and through these stories provide a new perspective as to what it means to live in Canada. Updated weekly.
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Vinyl Cafe Vinyl Cafe Stories
The stories and misadventures of Dave, the owner of the "Vinyl Cafe", the world's smallest record store, where the motto is "We may not be big, but we're small."Updated Saturdays.
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Vous etes ici Vous êtes ici
Vous êtes ici, une émission de radio conçue pour aller au-delà des idées reçues, pour aborder des points de vue singuliers et pour sortir du "prêt-à-penser". Fréquence de publication : Quotidienne
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Vous m'en lirez tant Vous m'en lirez tant
Entretiens en profondeur, tables rondes, portraits, comptes rendus, mais aussi billets, chansons et textes lus par des auteurs ou des comédiens. Fréquence de publication : Hebdomadaire
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Wiretap WireTap
Enter the world of Jonathan Goldstein. You wouldn't want to live there, but it's a hell of a place to visit.Updated Saturdays.
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Word of Mouth Word of Mouth
Join CBC Radio producer and language fanatic Colleen Ross for Word of Mouth, her monthly podcast about the ever-evolving English language. She pokes her nose into everything from trends in grammar and vocabulary to how multiculturalism, technology, politics and Hollywood affect the way we talk.Updated monthly.
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Word of the Week Word of the Week
C'est la vie's Word of the Week is a window into the life of French-speaking Canadians -- one word at a time. Updated weekly.
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Writers & Company Writers & Company
Host Eleanor Wachtel explores the lives, thoughts and works of remarkable writers from around the world. Updated Sundays.
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Pinchas Zukerman on Brahms Radio 2: Zukerman on Brahms
Four conversations about Brahms' Symphonies, with Pinchas Zukerman - Music Director of the NAC Orchestra - and CBC Radio 2 host Bill Richardson. Some musical illustrations are 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.Complete series available.
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