15 Best Canada Journalism Podcasts

1. Island Crime

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Each season of Island Crime delves into an unsolved murder or missing person case on Vancouver Island. Host/Producer Laura Palmer updates the cases when she finds new evidence or fresh perspectives. Original journalism, leaving no stone unturned. Season 8: 'My Best Friend Bree' -the unsolved murder of Bree Gamble (Lozano) Season 7: 'Evaporated' explores the disappearance of Victoria's Ian Indridson. Season 6: 'Sweethearts' examines the unsolved cases of three teenage girls who were murdered in Victoria, Canada between 1990 and 1991...MORE Host Laura Palmer
Producer/Network Laura Palmer
Email ****@laurapalmer.ca
Location Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 2.2KTwitter 1.8K Avg Length 42 min Format Long form Since May 2020 Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. 10/3: Canada Covered

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10/3 brings you the biggest stories in Canada told by Postmedia's national network of award-winning journalists. Hosted by Dave Breakenridge, 10/3 updates twice a week.
Host Dave Breakenridge
Producer/Network Postmedia Network
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Canada
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 397 Avg Length 24 min Format Medium form Since Jun 2018 Get Email Contact

3. Closer Look - Insightful, credible, unfiltered conversations that matter

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In cities and towns across Ontario — and at Queen's Park and Parliament Hill — our journalists work for you. Their mission is to dig for answers and tell you what they find. This new podcast from Village Media — 'Closer Look' — is all about the stories we tell. Every weeknight, hosts Michael Friscolanti and Scott Sexsmith go beyond the headlines with insightful, in-depth conversations featuring our reporters and editors, leading experts, key stakeholders and big newsmakers.MORE Hosts Chelsea Clarke, Mathew Lajoie, Ainsley Smith
Producer/Network Village Media Inc.
Email ****@villagemedia.ca
Location Ontario, Canada
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Apple Reviews 22Facebook 826Twitter 358 Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

4. Weekends with Ben O'Hara-Byrne

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Weekends with Ben O'Hara Byrne will showcase Ben's signature curiosity, good humour, and love for great Canadian stories - whenever you're listening. Learn new things, hear surprising perspectives, and head into your day with fresh stories to talk about. Ben O'Hara Byrne brings decades of experience in journalism, broadcast, and connecting with people to the microphone. Throughout his career, he's held reporting & anchor roles across Canada, from Quebec City to Ottawa to Victoria. He's been a network bureau chief in Beijing and London, U.K...MORE Host Ben OHara Byrne
Producer/Network Curiouscast
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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Apple Reviews 19Twitter 4.2K Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

5. The Bureau Podcast

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Investigative Journalism. Anti-Corruption. Counter-Disinformation. Whistleblowers. Sunlight. Connecting the dots on The Bureau's big stories with Sam Cooper and guests. www.thebureau.news
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Producer/Network Sam Cooper
Email ****@substack.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 52 Avg Length 54 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. Newsroom Robots

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Looking to explore the intersection of AI and journalism? Influential thought leaders in the industry join data scientist and media entrepreneur, Nikita Roy, each week to explore what's next with AI and its implications for the media landscape. In each episode, industry experts discuss how automated newsrooms have the potential to change journalism and uncover opportunities to optimize workflows and increase efficiency without compromising journalistic integrity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Host Nikita Roy
Producer/Network Nikita Roy
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Canada
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 35 Avg Length 53 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

7. Blackballed With James Di Fiore

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Blackballed is what other outlets refuse to be - non-combative and open to virtually anyone in politics, media, and entertainment. Host James DiFiore doesn't believe in words like platforming, and will interview some of the most controversial guests without allowing the conversation to derail.Blackballed is what journalism used to be. Welcome to the conversation.MORE Host James DiFiore
Producer/Network James Di Fiore
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 3/5Apple Reviews 29 Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

8. Media Nerds/Star Wars Nerds

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Two Nerds talk about all types of media: Advertising, Journalism, PR, TV, podcasting, streaming and so much more! Oh, and they love talking about Star Wars so much they made it its own podcast.MORE Hosts Dan Vadeboncoeur, Kenton Larsen
Producer/Network Dan Vadeboncoeur
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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Twitter 987 Avg Length 43 min Format Long form Since Apr 2017 Get Email Contact

9. Crime Story

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This is true crime with journalistic integrity — and a curious, conversational edge. Every other Monday , Crime Story dives into gripping cases of every kind: from white-collar scandals and high-profile trials to under-the-radar stories you've never heard before. At the heart of each episode is a deep, intimate interview with someone who knows the case inside and out — the journalists, documentarians, and storytellers who've reported on these crimes, chased leads for years, and lost sleep uncovering the truth...MORE Host Kathleen Goldhar
Producer/Network CBC True Crime
Email ****@cbc.ca
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 289 Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

10. The Tyee: Audio Edition

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We're an independent, online news magazine from B.C. founded in 2003. We're devoted to fact-driven stories, reporting and analysis that informs and enlivens our democratic conversation. This podcast features our stories, read by AI narration.Our reporting has changed laws, started movements and garnered numerous awards. While some journalism gives the last word to power, we try to give the last word to ordinary folks.We are reader-supported so if you like what you hear, you can go to https://support.thetyee.ca/ and contribute to our hard-hitting journalism.MORE Producer/Network The Tyee
Email ****@thetyee.ca
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11. Evil By Design

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More than 80 women from around the world have accused the fast-fashion mogul Peter Nygard of rape, sexual assault and human trafficking in incidents across four decades and at least four countries. He denies it all, and claims his accusers are lying as part of a vast conspiracy. The Winnipegger had built a sprawling international retail empire over the past 50 years — but now, Nygard's professional achievements are being overshadowed by a sinister personal life, earning him the moniker, 'Canada's Jeffrey Epstein'...MORE Host Timothy Sawa
Producer/Network CBC True Crime
Email ****@cbc.ca
Location Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 1.7KFacebook 24.6KTwitter 758.6KInstagram 707.4K Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

12. Mi'kmaq Matters

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A podcast about Mi'kmaq people, politics, land, and water. A message to our listeners: the Mi'kmaq Matters team hopes you are all staying safe during this difficult time. Now, more than ever, we thank you for supporting independent Mi'kmaq journalism. Stay safe, and take care. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Host Glenn Wheeler
Producer/Network Mi'kmaq Matters
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 3.7/5Apple Reviews 22Twitter 1.2K Avg Length 23 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

13. Calgary Journal Podcasts

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The podcast companion to The Calgary Journal, made up of approximately 200 student reporters from year one to four of Mount Royal University's journalism program based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.MORE Host Kerri Martin
Producer/Network Mount Royal University Journalism
Email ****@mtroyal.ca
Location Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Apple Reviews 4Facebook 2.2KTwitter 4.4KInstagram 1.6K Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

14. Pull Quotes

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Pull Quotes is a Review of Journalism podcast.
Producer/Network Pull Quotes: Review of Journalism
Email ****@ryerson.ca
Location Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

15. Dear Journalist

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Dear Journalist is a monthly podcast created by the masthead at the Review of Journalism, interviewing established Canadian journalists about lessons they were only able to learn in the field.MORE Producer/Network Dear Journalist
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Avg Length 18 min Format Short form Get Email Contact