The final playlist: saying "goodbye"
Podcast Playlist
by CBC
8M ago
After almost 400 episodes, six hosts and many (many) hours of podcast listening, Podcast Playlist's run is coming to an end.  For our final episode we wanted to share one final podcast playlist with you. A playlist to answer the question we are most frequently asked: what is your favourite podcast episode of all time? Today our producers join Leah in studio to share memories and clips from our favourite pods. Featured shows: The Truth, Mystery Show, The Moth and The Nod. Have some parting words? Email us at podcastplaylist@cbc.ca. Or find us on Facebook and cbc.ca/p ..read more
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FLASHBACK: CBC's David Common on catching scammers and the new Marketplace podcast
Podcast Playlist
by CBC
8M ago
This week we're sharing a repeat of one of our favourite episodes from October. As a foreign correspondent, David Common's reporting has taken him to more than 80 countries, including warzones in Afghanistan, Iraq and Ukraine.  But these days he's staying a bit closer to home. David has recently taken over hosting duties on CBC Radio's morning show in Toronto, Metro Morning. He's also the co-host of the consumer watchdog show, Marketplace, on CBC Television. Marketplace now has its very own podcast. This week on the show, David will tell us what ..read more
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Jonathan the gay tortoise, a trans punk rock show and more stories for Pride Month
Podcast Playlist
by CBC
8M ago
This week on Podcast Playlist, we're celebrating Pride month.  In the proverbial starter pack of anti-gay slogans, there's one that has stayed consistent over the years: "It's just not natural!" The only problem with that...is according to science, same-sex relationships are extremely natural, occurring in all kinds of different animal species. We'll learn more about that from A Field Guide To Gay Animals. And we'll meet one very special gay animal: a Seychelles giant tortoise named Jonathan, who's believed to be the oldest living animal in the world.  Plus, on the queer music po ..read more
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FLASHBACK: Jane Marie explores the MLM-to-life-coach pipeline
Podcast Playlist
by CBC
8M ago
This week we're sharing one of our favourite episodes from this season. Life coaches sell promises of prosperity, health and happiness. But do coaches actually help you achieve your goals? That's the question at the heart of Season 3 of The Dream. Having tackled pyramid schemes and the world of wellness, coaching seemed like an obvious topic to explore next. Host and creator Jane Marie says that in many ways coaching combines tactics used to sell products in both the multi-level-marketing and wellness industries. This week, Leah and Jane sit down to talk about ..read more
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The first cyber-sleuth, why you shouldn't buy an island online, and more of our June favourites
Podcast Playlist
by CBC
8M ago
This week, we're sharing new and notable podcasts from June. First, Todd Matthews was one of the first internet sleuths. He made it his life's mission to give unidentified bodies back their names, and helped create two databases as part of that goal. For years, Todd was haunted by a cold case about two missing boys. One day, one of those boys called him.  The new podcast Hello, John Doe has that story. We hear from producer Kate Mishkin about working with Todd, making the show, and how an unexpected tragedy changed its meaning.  Plus, these days, it feels like online ads know exa ..read more
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The magic of storytelling with The Moth's Meg Bowles
Podcast Playlist
by CBC
9M ago
The Moth is one of the oldest shows in podcasting. In fact, it pre-dates the medium by several years, having begun in the founder’s living room in 1997.  Today, The Moth is an internationally touring live storytelling production and a popular podcast and radio show.  This week Leah sits down with The Moth’s senior director Meg Bowles to talk about The Moth’s new book, "A Point of Beauty: True Stories of Holding On and Letting Go," and about 27 years of helping everyday people bring their stories to life. Plus, we’ll have more storytelling podcasts. Like Mortified, where we’ll hear ..read more
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Shima Oliaee (The Competition) and Andrew Ti (Yo, Is This Racist?) on their shows and what they're listening to
Podcast Playlist
by CBC
9M ago
This week on Podcast Playlist: Yo, Is This Racist has hilariously tackled questions about racism since 2011. Creator and host Andrew Ti tells us about the show’s evolution and shares his podcast picks. Plus, every summer, the best and brightest teen girls in the US compete in the lucrative “Distinguished Young Women” competition. We get a direct look into the competition with podcaster and former competitor, Shima Oliaee.  Featuring: The Competition, Forever Is A Long Time, Yo Is This Racist?, Past My Bedtime For links and more info head to cbc.ca/podcastplaylist ..read more
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Pitch, Please: George The Poet, Arshy Mann and Allan McLeod tell us about their podcasts
Podcast Playlist
by CBC
9M ago
This week, we’re asking three podcasters to pitch their show to listeners, and we’ll hear a sample of each one.   We’re starting with George The Poet. His show is called Have You Heard George’s Podcast? It’s won tons of awards, including a Peabody—and if you haven’t heard it, we promise you’ve never heard another show like it.  Then, Leah sits down with Arshy Mann, host of COMMONS, to talk about why the new season of his show is all about work — the jobs we do, the conditions we work in, and why things feel like they’ve gotten so much harder for working people.  Plus, actor a ..read more
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A peek behind the bars at Guantánamo Bay, the untold story behind "Tainted Love", and more great new podcasts (ft. Sarah Koenig, Dana Chivvis, Novena Carmel, Michael Barnes)
Podcast Playlist
by CBC
9M ago
In the early days of the war on terror, the US captured thousands of alleged “enemy combatants” overseas, but they needed somewhere to hold and interrogate them… without worrying about those pesky Geneva Conventions.  Guantánamo Bay was the perfect solution. But not long after it opened, the truth of its makeshift justice system started coming to light.  The new season of Serial offers an unprecedented look behind the scenes at the island prison. Today, Leah sits down with co-hosts Sarah Koenig and Dana Chivvis to hear the story behind their reporting. Plus, you know the song "Tai ..read more
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Josh Gwynn digs into the reality show that marooned 40 kids in the desert, and shares his favourite podcasts
Podcast Playlist
by CBC
10M ago
This week on Podcast Playlist, Leah is joined by Josh Gwynn, host of the new CBC podcast Split Screen: Kid Nation.  The podcast revisits the 2007 reality TV show Kid Nation, where 40 children were left in the desert to fend for themselves for more than a month. Through interviews with former contestants, producers and parents, Josh tries to piece together how this show actually got made, and what impact it had on those kids now that they’re all grown up.  We’ll hear from Josh about that show’s legacy. Plus, we’ll listen to some of his favourite podcasts. Featuring: Split Screen: K ..read more
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