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Comedian Martha Chaves takes the news quiz

Martha Chaves, Kris Siddiqi and Alice Moran take the news quiz with host Gavin Crawford.

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Bonus Podcast: It's the end of the decade as we know it!

Host Gavin Crawford quizzes Eric Peterson, Jan Caruana and Miguel Rivas.

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Ben Heppner takes the news quiz

Ben Heppner, Martha Chaves and Ashley Botting take the news quiz with host Gavin Crawford.

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Bonus Podcast: What happens before the live show begins?

Gavin Crawford quizzes the studio audience on the news before the show begins

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Bonus podcast: Disney+ quiz round

We couldn't fit this in the episode! Gavin quizzes Eric, Jan and Miguel about why Disney+ was in the news this week.

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Eric Peterson takes the news quiz

Eric Peterson, Jan Caruana and Miguel Rivas take the news quiz with host Gavin Crawford.

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Bonus Podcast: Our panellists steal candy, and Alberta wants a 'fair deal'

Host Gavin Crawford quizzes Candy Palmater, Andrew Phung and Craig Lauzon

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Comedian Candy Palmater takes the news quiz

Candy Palmater, Andrew Phung and Craig Lauzon take the news quiz with host Gavin Crawford.

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Bonus Podcast: How to write a Hallmark movie

Gavin Crawford and Jan Caruana challenge each other to dream up new Hallmark holiday movies.

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The Debaters' Steve Patterson takes the news quiz

Steve Patterson, Martha Chaves and Jan Caruana take the news quiz with host Gavin Crawford

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Changes planned for high school English courses

Host Gavin Crawford quizzes Ivan Decker, Martha Chaves and Craig Lauzon

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Comedian Ivan Decker takes the news quiz

Ivan Decker, Martha Chaves, and Craig Lauzon take the news quiz with host Gavin Crawford

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Bonus Podcast: Canada's Songwriters Hall of Fame inducts new songs

Gavin quizzes Miguel Rivas, Alice Moran and Ashley Botting

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The Beaverton's Miguel Rivas takes the news quiz

Miguel Rivas, Ashley Botting and Alice Moran take the news quiz with host Gavin Crawford.

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Bonus Podcast: paddle-boarding corgis and Calgary bobcats

Host Gavin Crawford quizzes Naheed Nenshi, Arlene Dickinson and Andrew Phung

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No Members Only podcast this week

Because News is on hiatus this week. Bonus content will be back next week.

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Best of Because News: Rick Mercer, Emma Hunter and Eric Peterson

Gavin quizzes Rick, Emma, Eric and others about the headlines.

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Calgary special with Mayor Naheed Nenshi, Arlene Dickinson and Andrew Phung

Gavin returns home to Alberta to quiz Calgarians Naheed Nenshi, Arlene Dickinson and Andrew Phung

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Bonus Podcast: Hope You Enjoyed Black Hole Week!

Host Gavin Crawford quizzes Aurora Browne, Guled Abdi and Tom Howell.

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Baroness Aurora Browne Takes the News Quiz

Aurora Browne, Tom Howell and Guled Abdi take the news quiz with host Gavin Crawford.

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Bonus Podcast: What are the three types of naps?

Gavin Crawford quizzes Rick Mercer, Ali Hassan and Ashley Botting.

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Rick Mercer Takes the News Quiz

Rick Mercer, Ali Hassan and Ashley Botting take the news quiz with host Gavin Crawford.

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Bonus Podcast: An art gallery a day keeps the doctor away

Gavin Crawford quizzes author and investigative journalist Linden MacIntyre, Andrew Phung of Kim's Convenience, and Second City alum, Jan Caruana.

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Novelist and journalist Linden MacIntyre takes the news quiz

Novelist and journalist Linden MacIntyre joins Andrew Phung of Kim's Convenience, and Second City alumni, Jan Caruana. Gavin Crawford hosts the news quiz.

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Bonus Podcast: A feminist twist on Monopoly

Gavin Crawford quizzes Tom Howell, and Emma Hunter and Miguel Rivas from The Beaverton.

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The Beaverton's Emma Hunter and Miguel Rivas take the news quiz

The Beaverton's Emma Hunter and Miguel Rivas take the news quiz, along with Tom Howell, and host Gavin Crawford.

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Bonus podcast: these jokes were cut from this week's episode

Each week, thirty jokes are written. Only three are recorded. Here's what we cut.

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Eric Peterson takes the news quiz

Martha Chaves, Kris Siddiqi and Eric Peterson take the news quiz with host Gavin Crawford.

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Bonus Podcast: Tom Howell Gets Quizzed

Host Gavin Crawford tests regular panellist Tom Howell on the news of the summer.

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Best of Because News: Rick Mercer, Scott Thompson and Martha Chaves

Gavin Crawford quizzes Rick, Scott, Martha and more about the headlines.

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Bonus Podcast: Because News is Back!

Gavin and Elizabeth talk about Tom Howell's summer wedding.

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Because News is on hiatus until September

Because News is on hiatus for the summer, and so are the Members Only podcasts. See you in September!

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Baroness von Sketch Show star Jennifer Whalen takes the news quiz

Craig Lauzon, Rob Norman and Jennifer Whalen take the news quiz with Gavin Crawford.

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Bonus podcast: Wizard of Oz quiz (Quizzard of Oz??)

It's the 80th anniversary of the Wizard of Oz. Gavin quizzes Martha Chaves, Tom Howell and Ashley Botting.

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Comedian Ashley Botting takes the news quiz

Tom Howell, Martha Chaves and Ashley Botting take this week's news quiz with host Gavin Crawford.

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Bonus podcast: Condos offer free avocado toast to millennials.

Gavin Crawford quizzes comedians Jan Caruana, Candy Palmater and Tom Howell about the incentives condo developers are offering new buyers.

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Comedian Candy Palmater takes the news quiz

Tom Howell, Jan Caruana and Candy Palmater take the news quiz with Gavin Crawford

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America re-brands "natural gas" as "Freedom Gas"

Gavin Crawford quizzes comedians Scott Thompson, Maggie Cassella and Craig Lauzon about how Trump's government has re-branded the term "natural gas."

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