Writer and podcast host Scaachi Koul is back to recommend more essential listening in Part 2 of her conversation with her good friend Elamin.

This episode definitely has a theme. Scaachi shares her favourite legal podcasts to fill the lawyer-shaped hole in her parents’ hearts. Plus, grown adults engage in toilet humour. You don’t want to miss it.

Featuring: 5-4, The Alarmist and Unprecedented.

Plus, a sneak peek at the new season from Tai Asks Why. Tai Poole is a teenager now, and he's got a whole bunch of new questions.

For more podcast recommendations visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcastplaylist"

If these days you answer the question "How are you?" with an emphatic "Not great!", Scaachi Koul hosts just the podcast for you. Scaachi is a culture writer for BuzzFeed and author of the essay collection One Day We'll All Be Dead and None of This Will Matter. She hosts the aptly titled Not Great With Scaachi Koul, a podcast covering politics, culture and society through interviews and comedy. She also happens to be a good pal of of our host Elamin. She recently joined Elamin from her home in New York City to introduce us to her favourite podcasts.

These two had such a good chat we couldn't put it all into one show. Part 2 of Scaachi's favourites will be online and on your radio next week!

This week we're featuring: Not Great with Scaachi Koul, Swindled, This Matters and Reply All. For more podcast recommendations, check out: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcastplaylist

While the Podcast Playlist team takes some holiday R&R we're sharing an episode of our spin off show: CBC Podcast Showcase. This week: Seat at the Table. Friends Martine St-Victor and Isabelle Racicot have in-depth conversations with notable guests from media, sports and pop culture. This season they're focused on personal stories about the power of the Black Lives Matter movement, the urgency of this moment, and what it will take to move forward.

This week we're sharing something special in our feed: The CBC Podcast Showcase. It's a spin off show of Podcast Playlist, that shares the best releases CBC Podcasts has to offer. This week Leah and Falen of The Secret Life of Canada explore the truth behind two very old stories. Sasquatch and Ogopogo are legendary creatures of land and sea — but how exactly did they go from sacred figures in Indigenous oral histories to terrifying beasts and dopey-looking mascots?

A year like this needed some joy. Here are the listens that brightened our days.

Not all true crime shows are grim and grisly. These mysteries are safe to enjoy with the whole family. Featuring: Criminal, Every Little Thing and Dark Poutine.

It's our monthly round up of new releases. We’ve got stories about one immigrant’s epic journey to Canada, a hip-hop conspiracy, a royal wedding the whole family can enjoy, and more. Whether you’re craving something serious or soothing, there’s plenty to cozy up with. Featuring: 1. The Messenger 2. Louder Than A Riot 3. The Hopeful 4. Enthusiast! 5. The Two Princes

Easily, some of the most bingeable podcasts fall under True Crime. And how can you not get hooked? Many of these series are intertwined with mystery, suspense, intrigue… a winning combination for any great story.

From surfing jewel smugglers to an in-real-life “whodunnit” murder mystery, these podcasts will have you on the edge of your seat.

Podcasts featured: Aftereffect, Science Diction, Strictly Stalking, Dark Poutine, Trace: The Informer, The Sneak

Please note this episode contains unbleeped swearing in the podcast Resistance. Featuring: Paradigm: "Producer Shem Parkinson explores the history of racism in Ontario's public school system and one student's much-more recent experience with anti-Black racism at school."

Resistance: "When the protests kicked off in New York City this summer, 22 year old Chi Ossé joined them right away. And when he went out, what he saw changed the trajectory of his life."

Inherited: "In October 2012, a 15-year-old girl named Jenna watched as Hurricane Sandy devastated her beachside community. Ever since, she's witnessed its struggle for recovery."

Wild Wild Tech: "In September 2005, World of Warcraft, a popular MMORPG, was struck with a virus called "Corrupted Blood." It spread uncontrollably, killing hundreds of thousands of players. And now, epidemiologists are studying players' reactions to this virtual pandemic, trying to predict human reactions to real contagions."

Gameplay: "Video games allow us to embody different people and inhabit other worlds. But when you can't be your true self in the real world, exploring virtual ones takes on even greater importance. For transgender people, like Jessica Janiuk, games are a safe space for escapism and discovery, and provide empowerment to embrace the real you."

Recommending new podcasts is kind of our thing. But it’s always nice to catch up with some golden oldies who’ve still got it. Featuring Aria Code, Mortified, The Feast, and The Truth