Podcast Playlist

From cinnamon toast shrimp to why Black TikTok creators went on strike, the podcast ICYMI stays on top of the latest trending Internet shenanigans so you don’t have to go Googling for yourself.

This week ICYMI host Rachelle Hampton joins Leah-Simone Bowen to talk about the challenges of being online all the time, why she tries to cover not only what everyone’s talking about but also what isn’t being discussed, and what internet culture says about us in a time where the line between our digital and IRL lives gets blurrier and blurrier.

Plus, we’ll hear some of her favourite podcasts. There’s a series that fans of cringey reality dating shows will love, one of the scandals that shaped the U.S., a thoughtful discussion on how much celebrity culture has changed, and a clip from ICYMI that explains what exactly Elomir Axis Klarity is.

Featuring: ICYMI, This Is Dating, American Scandal, Food 4 Thot

For links and more info on these shows, head to http://cbc.ca/podcastplaylist.

Who needs a laugh?

You don’t have to look far to find one. This week we’ve got a lineup of podcast picks that will make you giggle, groan and guffaw.

Sometimes the cringiest moments become the funniest stories. That’s the case for Felicia, who broke her rule of not dating coworkers only to experience a date so bad, so unbelievable, that she’d go on to share it on the CBC podcast True Dating Stories.

Plus, is there anything more incredible than what people choose to share on the internet? The podcast Beach Too Sandy, Water Too Wet uncovers the comedy of online reviews. What’s not to love about a children’s book? Just read the reviews. Siblings and hosts Alex and Christine have curated some of the worst reviewed children’s books. You’ll find a new funny favourite in this episode.

Featuring: Off Menu | Beach Too Sandy, Water Too Wet | True Dating Stories | We Got This with Mark and Hal | Mortified | Maintenance Phase

For links and more info on all these podcasts, head to http://cbc.ca/podcastplaylist.

An investigation into what led a couple to the fringes, the ongoing work to reverse racial segregation in U.S. schools, and a recommendation podcast that’s offering up undiscovered gems.

This week we’re introducing you to these stories and more … plus we’re joined by some special guests.

When Dan Pierce was looking for an idea for a new documentary, a story he’d read in the news immediately came to mind. In the new CBC podcast Pressure Cooker, Dan is joined by journalists to unpack the anti-terrorism case against John Nuttall and Amanda Korody and where the undercover police investigation went wrong. He joins Leah-Simone Bowen to share more.

And: you can never have too many recommendations! We’re chatting with the hosts of Feed The Queue – a buffet of underrated podcast picks curated by hosts Lauren Passell and Adela Mizrachi who share their suggestions for your fall playlist.

Featuring: Pressure Cooker, The United States of Anxiety, Radiotopia Presents: My Mother Made Me

For links and more info on everything in today's show, head to http://cbc.ca/podcastplaylist.

Content warning: This episode contains stories featuring violence, including domestic and sexual violence, and upsetting details. Please take care while listening.

Today we're sharing one of our favourite episodes from last November.

Our latest playlist of stellar true crime podcasts takes us from 17th century London to present day Toronto.

From the past: you've probably heard of the notorious murderer Jack the Ripper, whose true identity we're likely never to know. But what we do have is a podcast about the lives of his victims.

And from the present (or maybe the future?): we have a sneak peek at an upcoming CBC podcast where a young man looks into why misogynistic internet subcultures can have such an appeal to people like him.

Plus, one of our favourite podcasters totally changed how he investigated cold cases during the pandemic. Hear the show where the course of an investigation hinges on the next phone call.

We hope you'll find something new to binge, whether you're a seasoned true crime fan or looking for a place to start.

Featuring: Bad Women: The Ripper Retold, Evil By Design, Stuff The British Stole, The Next Call, Boys Like Me

Today we're revisiting our 300th episode, which first aired in April.

This is a very special edition of our show: Episode 300! To mark the occasion, we’ve brought back all five former hosts. We'll get updates on what they've been up to lately, reminisce just a little, and hear some samples of what they're listening to these days.

Today, podcasts curated by Sean Rameswaram, Matt Galloway, Lindsay Michael, Nana aba Duncan and Elamin Abdelmahmoud.

Our former hosts are all doing great things. Sean Rameswaram is the co-host of the hit daily news podcast from Vox, Today Explained. Lindsay Michael is heading up Amazon Music's podcast division in Canada. Matt Galloway is host of CBC Radio's flagship current affairs show, The Current. Nana aba Duncan is a professor of journalism at Carleton University, where she teaches about journalism, diversity and inclusion. And Elamin Abdelmahmoud hosts the CBC podcast Pop Chat, and is about to release his book, Son of Elsewhere: A Memoir In Pieces.

Listen in for updates on all that, to laugh about old times, and listen to some great podcasts. Podcasts featured: Story Time With Seth Rogen, Boys Like Me, The Last Archive, Strong and Free, and Switched On Pop.

For links and more information on these shows, head to our website: cbc.ca/podcastplaylist.

What's your favourite moment from Podcast Playlist history? Send us an email at [email protected], or tweet us @podcastplaylist.

This week we're sharing one of our favourite episodes from March.

A lot of us have money on our minds lately. It’s hard not to.

Groceries seem to cost more with every trip, interest rates and rents are rising, and for many, being able to afford a house is completely out of reach.

So this week, to help us understand why things feel so expensive right now, and how it's affecting us, we're listening to podcasts about money and personal finance.

Featuring: Death, Sex & Money | Bad With Money | Against The Rules: Other People's Money | Planet Money | Stress Test

For links and more info on all the podcasts we played today, head to http://cbc.ca/podcastplaylist.

Have a podcast to recommend? Email us at [email protected].

This week on Podcast Playlist, great podcasters share their fave shows! We’re back with Part 5 of our Recommendation Chain series.

When Ian Coss got married, it seemed like every other married couple in his family had gotten divorced. On his podcast Forever is a Long Time, he speaks with his parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles to explore what it means to love, and whether there's value in a lifetime commitment.

Then, we’ll visit the "Mining City" of Butte, Montana – home of one of the biggest toxic messes in America. One reporter looks at the efforts being made to clean up, and how to solve the lingering environmental problems affecting the community.

Plus, we’ll hear a series of unconventional pep talks that will hopefully inspire you to finish what you've been avoiding.

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How We Survive: "What happens to all those spent batteries? Is extraction the only way to get the metals we need to transition off fossil fuels? What about batteries that don't require lithium at all? For answers, we visited Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, where a couple of scientists are figuring out how to build the better, safer batteries of the future. Kristin Persson and Gerbrand Ceder specialize in materials science, battery technology and energy storage, and are conducting their research on behalf of the Department of Energy."

Richest Hill: "If you don't know Butte Montana, you might have heard it's one of the biggest toxic messes in the country. But now the "Mining City" is on the verge of sealing a deal that could clean it up once and for all. So how did we get here? What comes after Superfund? And who gets to decide?"

Forever is a Long Time: "The idea of a lifetime commitment can feel impossible, when it can still fall apart in year 20, or year 30, or 35. My own parents' marriage never made it that far, but some of my aunts and uncles did, only to find that after all those years, they too were better off apart."

The 11th: "Look, times are tough, and we could all use a little encouragement. Here's a bunch of pep talks."

Storytime with Seth Rogen: "A 20-year-old waiter from Georgia makes a joke that haunts him forever. A comedic lesson in Karma featuring Yassir Lester."

All that and more, this week on Podcast Playlist.

New and Notable: August 2022 Edition. We're sharing high profile crime stories told from the perspective of the journalists who covered them, an investigation into the secrets behind the multi-billion dollar porn industry, and an ode to scent. Featuring: True Crime Byline: "True Crime is one of the most popular genres in podcasting. Every year big studios release dozens of high production series about gruesome crimes and real-life scams. But before those stories become podcasts, most of the time, there's a dogged reporter doing the hard work of bringing them to light. True Crime Byline interviews the reporters who cover these crimes, and ask them what it was actually like to sit in courtrooms, chase down leads, get to know family members and talk to witnesses."

Hot Money: "This series seeks to uncover the inner workings of the business side of the modern porn industry. The internet undeniably had a massive impact on shifting the way porn was distributed. In this first episode, Patricia Nilsson and Alex Barker of the Financial Times speak with sex performer Stoya about how this shift into tube sites, like Pornhub, changed things for her — and how the owners of tube sites are not subjected to the same stigmas."

Welcome to Provincetown: "Welcome to Provincetown follows the stories of seven people over the course of a summer in the iconic LGBTQ community of Provincetown, Massachusetts. In this clip, host Mitra Kaboli introduces us to Qya Cristal, a local drag queen."

Off Leash: "Dogs are, above all, creatures of the nose. What can they sniff out, and what can we learn about smelling by following them? Alexandra Horowitz talks to a detection-dog handler and a food critic about olfaction, then puts some Freakonomics hosts' noses to the test."

Dear Old Dads: "Hey kids, get ON our lawn! Dear old Dads is a podcast examining and deconstructing all things Dad. From parenting to patriarchy; manning the grill to manning up; Dear Old Dads asks – what even is a dad anyway? What does it mean to be a good man in today's world? What should it mean? Listen along as we definitely find the correct, concise answers to all these questions and more, with hosts and dads Eli Bosnick, Thomas Smith, and Tom Curry."

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This week we're sharing one of our fave episodes from July 2016.

William Shakespeare is perhaps the most prolific, controversial, and creative writer in English history. But, as popular as he is, it's still surprising just how many podcasts there are about the Bard. Perhaps our ongoing fascination with him is because his work is still being explored and interpreted in fresh ways.

For example: what do Helen Keller, Sigmund Freud and Malcolm X have in common? They all believed Shakespeare was a FRAUD. We'll learn more in the podcast Our Fake History.

Then the answer to the age old question: "If you could create a fantasy baseball team out of Shakespeare's most famous characters, who would you choose?" The podcast No Holds Bard offers a heated debate.

Featuring: Shakespeare Unlimited, Studio 360, Our Fake History, Denzel Washington Is The Greatest Actor Of All Time Period, Kind World, No Holds Bard

For a lot of creators, output slows down over the summer months. But not CBC Podcasts! Today we share some of their newest releases.

The Kill List is a six-part series hosted by Mary Lynk that centres around the death of human rights activist Karima Baloch. When Baloch was found drowned off the shores of Toronto, an investigation into her mysterious death led all the way back to Pakistan, the country she had recently fled.

Leah speaks with The Kill List's host Mary Lynk to find out why she was so determined to share this story despite the many risks.

Next, Kuper Island is a new eight-part series that returns to one of Canada's most notorious residential schools. Hosted by Duncan McCue, the series tells the stories of four students: three who survived and one who didn't.

Plus, we share a clip from Someone Knows Something's timely new series The Abortion Wars, and to add a bit of levity to the mix we turn to Tai Asks Why to explain why our memories are so imperfect.

Featuring: The Kill List | Kuper Island | Someone Knows Something | Tai Asks Why

For links and more info on all these shows, head to http://cbc.ca/podcastplaylist. And for more CBC Podcasts, check out http://cbc.ca/podcasts.