Podcast Playlist

Today we’re joined by not one, but two special guests: Michael Hobbes and Sarah Marshall are journalists, writers, and the hosts of You’re Wrong About. On their podcast they dissect the past, looking at people, events and phenomenons that have been miscast by the public imagination.

Sarah and Michael are here to tell us more about debunking the news and major moments from pop culture. And they had so many great podcast recommendations to share, we decided to split the interview over two episodes! Check your feed for Part 2 next week.

Featuring: You're Wrong About, American Hysteria, Outsiders

This week, we're sharing one of our fave episodes from July 2020. Whether you’re working on the frontlines, or taking in the slower pace of life, with fewer places to go, many people are finding themselves with a lot more free time on their hands. With all this extra time, do you catch yourself feeling bored? You've come to the right place — we're featuring podcasts that tackle boredom head-on.

Featuring: TED Radio Hour, By the Book, Family Matters, Reply All and Sit There and Do Nothing.

It's April Fools' Day! So we're sharing one of our fave episodes from the past. Pretend to be a telemarketer to learn about your crush or tap into the most famous prankster in America. This episode is all about tricks and the tricksters behind them. This episode originally aired in March 2017. Featuring: Reply All, Snap Judgment, The Dinner Party Download, To the Best of Our Knowledge, Grownups Read Things They Wrote as Kids, Tuner and The Spoke.

We could all use something to brighten our days these days (the Podcast Playlist team included). This week we're bringing you all things wholesome, heartwarming and fun. A 72-year-old gardener-turned-internet sensation? Check. The science behind why we dance? Check. Also, Darth Vader. (That one's upbeat too. Promise.)

Plus, a huge interview! Iconic environmentalist David Suzuki got his start in radio 45 years ago — but now he's stepped into podcasting. The first season of The David Suzuki Podcast pictures what a green recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic might look like, and features guest celebrities, activists and experts. David spoke to Elamin from his home in Vancouver about how the pandemic inspired this project and how he views his new role as a host. He also has an important message all you parents out there should hear...

Podcasts featured this week: This Is Love, The Moth, The David Suzuki Podcast, and Tai Asks Why.

Is there a podcast that lifts you up when you're feeling down? We want to hear it! Email, tweet us @PodcastPlaylist, or find us on Facebook.

David Ridgen is a radio producer and documentarian. He is also the host of the CBC podcast Someone Knows Something, which has released 6 seasons of investigations into unsolved crimes.

This week, David Ridgen is sharing some of the shows he listens to (when he isn't too busy working on his own shows).

Podcasts featured on this episode: Someone Knows Something, Constellations, Media Indigena, Threatened, and Big Picture Science.

A diverse array of fresh stories to kick off your springtime

It’s hard to believe it’s been a year since the pandemic changed our lives. If you’re feeling bored, down, or longing for a companion for your three hundred and sixtieth afternoon walk, we’ve got you covered. This episode has new podcasts for every purpose — whether you want to continue hard conversations we’ve been having this past year or escape into a fictional future.

Podcasts featured this week:

Self Evident, The Sea in the Sky, Island Crime, and The Apocrypha Chronicles.

For more information on these podcasts and more, visit www.cbc.ca/podcastplaylist

With the world’s podcast archives getting so deep, and so many talented voices out there, we don’t want any hidden gems to stay hidden! This episode Elamin shines a light on jewels of the podcasting world we think you need to know.

Come for the podcast recs, stay to find out: can a musical save a small town? What’s the deal with synesthesia? Why did Euro Disney fail? And whatever happened to SARS?

Podcasts featured this week:

Land of Desires

Planet Money

Ologies

Newcomers: Lord of the Rings

Whatever Happened To… ?

Is the apocalypse already here? Is The Sims a capitalist fantasy or a commentary on consumerism? Can a house bleed real human blood? Is Zendaya the coolest person in Hollywood?

Does New Year’s Day feel like yesterday? Or three years ago? (Or both, somehow?) In any case, the year is young, and we haven’t yet had the chance to catch you up on what’s new in podcasting (we’ve been busy hanging with friends of the pod. We’re lonely, sue us.) Without further ado, it’s time to turn over a new leaf and bring you the best new releases of 2021 so far.

Whether you’re craving true crime, pop culture, in depth interviews or a little bit of something strange, we hope you find something to get you through the winter blues. And if we missed your favourite new release, get in touch and let us know!

No matter your relationship status, these podcasts about all kinds of love and intimacy will warm your heart. Featuring: Death, Sex & Money: "Marcy has had Joe on her mind since she went to the prom with him during her senior year of high school. Earlier this year, Marcy—who's now 69 and divorced—decided to track down Joe. And months after sending him an email, Joe responded. Since August, they've been talking on the phone every day. Marcy says they're in love. And Joe lives only 15 minutes away. But Marcy and Joe... still haven't seen each other. Not even over Zoom."

Record Club: "Record Club is a live storytelling podcast that celebrates seminal albums and explores how these albums affect our lives. Hosted by musician Louise Burns, each episode features storytellers telling a true, personal story about how a particular record shaped them." 

Life Kit: "Sex, genitals, consent, self-touching — it's tricky to talk to younger kids about these topics. This episode helps parents get past the confusion and embarrassment around sex education so they can raise healthy, responsible kids."

This Is Love: "In June of 2016, Dion Leonard attempted one of the toughest races in the world—a 155-mile ultramarathon through the Gobi Desert in China. At the start of day two, he looked down and saw a little brown dog chewing on his shoes. Dion and the little dog were about to embark on an adventure that would change both of their lives."

Nancy: "At the age of 61, Richard was searching for a boyfriend. But finding love was about more than just getting past the trials of dating. There was also Peter…" (This episode was made in collaboration with another favourite podcast of ours, Other Men Need Help.)

Back in 2019, a listener named James sent us an idea: why not try a recommendation chain? The host behind the first podcast recommends the second podcast in the chain. The host of the second then recommends the third, and so on. Kind of like a game of tag, or a daisy chain. 

We've enjoyed this experiment so much we decided to spend a third episode building the chain. It's now 13 podcasts long, and continues to surprise us with curve ball recommendations that suddenly takes the chain into new directions. We've had contributions from the likes of Roman Mars, Nicole Byer, John Green and Alex Goldman. Their picks have covered everything from design to Harry Potter, comedy to policing. Even horticulture! 

This week we're featuring: My Year In Mensa, Say More, The Oldest Profession, You're Wrong About, and On The Ledge.

Where will it go next? For more great podcasts check out: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcastplaylist