Podcast Playlist

Part two of our two part series about recreational substances. Weed is going to be legal in Canada very soon. So, let's take a closer look at the controversial plant with fascinating stories from Stoner, Endless Thread and Unladylike. Planet Money: The Indicator, Stoner, Unladylike, Stance, Sickboy, 2 Dope Queens, Endless Thread.

Part one of our two part series on recreational substances. This week: moonshine, booze, sauce, hooch...whatever you like to call it, we're talking about alcohol. We've got a flight of podcasts about everything from why the news media constantly reports on the supposed benefits...or dangers of

red wine -- to the story of a hatchet wielding Temperance crusader, who smashed bottles across the nation. Feautring: The Sporkful, On the Media, The Racist Sandwich, On Being, Criminal and Mic Drop.

We've got a sneak peek from The Heart creator Kaitlin Prest's new podcast. Plus, never before heard audio from Uncover: Escaping NXIVM. It's a 7-part investigative series about the alleged cult NXIVM. Plus, Nick Quah stops by to talk about exciting fall releases. We're also sharing Endless Thread's new season (along with a conversation with Ben Brock Johnson and Amory Sivertson). Plus, Nicole Byer asks Why Won't You Date Me?

Summer may be winding down (sigh). But, cheer up! There has been a tidal wave of compelling podcast releases this summer, and we've put together 6 of the very best. Featuring: Crazy/Genius,

Switched on Pop, How to Be a Girl, Realness, The Big Story, Cooking by Ear.

This episode was curated by you. We asked you to tell us about your favourite podcasts, and we've put your suggestions together in this episode.

Featuring ESPN 30 for 30, Ear Hustle, Taggart And Torrens Podcast, The Guilty Feminist, Crazy; In Bed, and Ologies.

Follow our Facebook page, CBC Podcast Playlist, to make your suggestions. If we play your recommendation on the air, we'll send you swag!

This week: Nothin' But the Hits. From Reply All: A cryptic three-word tweet from an NBA player is the capstone to a story that began in 1983. But what does it mean? From Code Switch: comedians Aparna Nancherla and Maz Jobrani discuss having "difficult" to pronounce names. From Nancy: Everybody loves a hero. But villains can be much more interesting. Find out why Roy Cohn's life was so deeply ironic. From Kind World: Years after a car accident partially paralysed her, Lauren Watson saw an aerial acrobatics demonstration in a local mall and decided she needed to learn it herself. From Sleepover: Meet Jordan Lonechild-Lavalley (Plains, Cree & Ojibway, Saskatchewan). His childhood struggles helped build his strong character. Now he wants to be a social worker but can be quick to snap at people. How can he curb his temper and excel professionally? From Sooo Many White Guys: She's Editor-at-Large of "O" magazine. She's co-host of "CBS This Morning." She wakes up at 3:22am every dang day! Gayle King opens up about motherhood, black pride, how she survives the 24-hour news cycle.

Nick Quah is the creator of Hot Pod Media and covers podcasting for Vulture and New York Magazine's entertainment vertical. He stopped by Podcast Playlist in the spring to share a few of his picks for the best podcasts of 2018 (so far). Including Wooden Overcoats, Caliphate and I Only Listen to the Mountain Goats.

This week we're sharing the best new releases, so you can add some unfamiliar stuff to your rotation. We've got the latest the latest podcasts from CBC, Slate, Panoply and The Washington Post. Featuring: Decoder Ring, Revisionist History, Love and Radio, Edge of Fame, Mic Drop, Lend Me Your Ears.

Learn how language can sometimes be frustrating, awkward and downright confusing. The Anthropocene Reviewed, Hidden Brain, The Allusionist, Kanata Pod, The Longest Shortest Time. Plus, an interview with Radio Atlas creator Eleanor McDowall.

Summer is finally, FINALLY upon us. So, we're sharing stories that celebrate this magical time of year. Baseball games, swimming pools and yes, neon green 80s wine coolers. These things all come to mind when you think of summertime. Here are those stories and more. Featuring: KCRW's Lost Notes, NPR's Planet Money, From PRX and Radiotopia The Moth, Gimlet's Every Little Thing and CBC's Mic Drop.