35 Best Canadian News Podcasts

1. Your World Tonight

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Wrap your day with the world's biggest stories. We set the bar on the daily news catch-up, going deeper on news stories that speak to the moment.  An evening news podcast updated seven days a week, from CBC News. Sort out what's real, what's relevant and what's truly new, from a Canadian perspective, with hosts Susan Bonner, Tom Harrington, and Stephanie Skenderis.  Context, analysis and surprise — all in about 25 minutes.MORE Hosts Susan Bonner, Tom Harrington, Stephanie Skenderis
Producer/Network CBC News & Politics
Email ****@cbc.ca
Location Canada
Apple Rating 3.9/5Facebook 3.1MTwitter 3.8M Avg Length 28 min Since Mar 2021 Get Email Contact Get Influential Podcasters ContactsGet access to 100k active Podcasters, Influencers in 1500 niche categories.Get targeted media contact list in your niche at your fingertips so you can focus on running your campaign.Email us the categories of Podcasters you want to reach out for your marketing campaign at anuj@feedspot.com Copy email. We'll share active Podcasters list with verified email contacts in an Excel or CSV format.Email us

2. Front Burner

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Front Burner is a daily news podcast that takes you deep into the stories shaping Canada and the world. Each morning, from Monday to Friday, host Jayme Poisson talks with the smartest people covering the biggest stories to help you understand what's going on. We're Canada's number one news podcast and a trusted source of Canadian news...MORE Host Jayme Poisson
Producer/Network CBC News & Politics
Email ****@cbc.ca
Location Canada
Apple Rating 3.9/5Twitter 7K Avg Length 29 min Since Oct 2018 Get Email Contact

3. World Report

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Wake up to what's going on in Canada and the world. We'll give you a 10-minute dose of the biggest news stories happening now, updated multiple times each morning. Our CBC News reporters will tell you about the political actors trying to make change, the movements catching fire, and the cultural moments going viral. Hosted by Marcia Young Monday through Thursday and John Northcott Friday through Sunday, we have new episodes seven days a week, dropping by 6 am ET on weekdays, 7 am ET on weekends. Start your day with the very latest.MORE Hosts Marcia Young, John Northcott
Producer/Network CBC News & Politics
Email ****@cbc.ca
Location Canada
Apple Rating 4.3/5Facebook 3.1MTwitter 3.8M Avg Length 11 min Format Short form Since Mar 2021 Get Email Contact

4. CANADALAND

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The best newspaper in Canada is a podcast.Original reporting, sharp political analysis, and media criticism you won't get anywhere else.  Keeping you informed about what's happening now in your country. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Host Jesse Brown
Producer/Network Canadaland
Email ****@canadalandshow.com
Location Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Apple Rating 4.2/5Facebook 22.1KTwitter 60KInstagram 11.8K Avg Length 29 min Get Email Contact

5. The World This Hour

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Catch up on the day's most important news from Canada and around the world in 5 minutes. Updated every hour, 24/7.
Producer/Network CBC News & Politics
Email ****@cbc.ca
Location Canada
Apple Rating 4/5Facebook 3.1MTwitter 3.8M Avg Length 5 min Format Bite size Since Mar 2021 Get Email Contact

6. Cybersecurity Today

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Updates on the latest cybersecurity threats to businesses, data breach disclosures, and how you can secure your firm in an increasingly risky time.
Host Jim Love
Producer/Network Jim Love
Email ****@itwc.ca
Location Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Apple Rating 4.6/5 Avg Length 24 min Since Mar 2018 Get Email Contact

7. CTV Power Play with Vassy Kapelos Podcast

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Power Play, a daily look at Canada's political landscape. Recorded in Ottawa featuring all the political news and issues that matter most. Hosted by CTV's Vassy Kapelos, the program is a must for political insiders. MORE Host Vassy Kapelos
Producer/Network CTV News
Email ****@bellmedia.ca
Location Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Apple Rating 4.4/5Facebook 1.2MTwitter 41.8KInstagram 2K Avg Length 50 min Format Long form Since Apr 2019 Get Email Contact

8. Because News

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Because News is Canada's funniest news quiz. Host Gavin Crawford quizzes comedians and celebrities about the headlines.
Host Gavin Crawford
Producer/Network CBC Comedy
Email ****@gavincrawford.com
Location Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Apple Rating 4.9/5Facebook 11.5KTwitter 5.5KInstagram 13.6K Avg Length 29 min Get Email Contact

9. CTV News Toronto at Six Podcast

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Listen to 'CTV News Toronto at Six' for news and analysis of the day's most important, and talked about, events. This audio podcast, updated each weekday evening by CTVNewsToronto.ca, brings you the day's show in its entirety. Delivering the day's top headlines on the go -- it is why Toronto trusts and turns to CTV News.MORE Hosts Nathan Downer, Michelle Dube
Producer/Network CTV News
Email ****@bellmedia.ca
Location Canada
Apple Rating 4/5Facebook 138.2KTwitter 743.1KInstagram 103K Avg Length 47 min Format Long form Since Dec 2019 Get Email Contact

10. Global News Hour at 6

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Global News Hour at 6 is B.C.'s most watched nightly newscast and is the flagship news broadcast at Global BC.
Hosts Chris Gailus, Sophie Lui
Producer/Network Curiouscast
Email ****@globalnews.ca
Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 48 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

11. The Big Story

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An in-depth look at the issues, culture and personalities shaping Canada today.
Host Jordan Heath-Rawlings
Producer/Network Frequency Podcast Network
Email ****@rci.rogers.com
Location Canada
Apple Rating 4.3/5Facebook 1.2KTwitter 4.1KInstagram 1.8K Avg Length 24 min Since Jan 2020 Get Email Contact

12. Hashtag Trending

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A daily news program covering the top stories in technology with a weekend in depth interview.
Host James A Love
Producer/Network Jim Love
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 3.3KTwitter 11.8K Avg Length 20 min Format Short form Since Jul 2017 Get Email Contact

13. At Issue

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Cut through the spin with Canada's top political journalists. Host Rosemary Barton and columnists Althia Raj, Chantal Hébert and Andrew Coyne break down the week's biggest political stories shaping the country. Brought to you by CBC News: The National. New episodes drop every Friday.MORE Host Rosemary Barton
Producer/Network CBC News & Politics
Email ****@cbc.ca
Location Ontario, Canada
Apple Rating 4.6/5Facebook 709.4KTwitter 378.8KInstagram 115.1K Avg Length 23 min Since Jul 2020 Get Email Contact

14. Canadian Patriot Podcast

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Canadian Patriot Podcast bringing together Canadians to discuss , Canadian current events and issues, firearms, self reliance, and personal liberty. New episodes air weekly and the live unedited show is normally recorded Monday night at 9 eastern on You Tube.MORE Hosts Gavin, Eric, Pierre, Liz
Producer/Network A Patriot
Email ****@canadianpatriotpodcast.com
Location Canada
Apple Rating 4.6/5Facebook 2.2K Avg Length 84 min Format Long form Since Jul 2019 Get Email Contact

15. This Matters

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The world is changing every day. Now, more than ever, these questions matter. What's happening? And why should you care? This Matters, a daily news podcast from the Toronto Star, aims to answer those questions, on important stories and ideas, every day, Monday to Friday. Hosts Saba Eitizaz and Ed Keenan talk to their fellow journalists, experts and newsmakers about the social, cultural, political and economic stories that shape your life.MORE Hosts Saba Eitizaz, Edward Keenan
Producer/Network The Star
Email ****@thestar.ca
Location Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Apple Rating 4.4/5Facebook 501.8KTwitter 781Instagram 164.3K Avg Length 21 min Since Mar 2020 Get Email Contact

16. Western Context - News from Alberta, BC, and Canada

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Join Shane and Patrick as they remove bias and sensationalism from the latest news from Canada, Alberta, British Columbia, and beyond. Delivered weekly with the context and information needed to put you on the right side of the news.MORE Hosts Shane and Patrick, Shane, Patrick
Producer/Network Western Context
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 72Twitter 51 Avg Length 63 min Format Long form Since Jan 2021 Get Email Contact

17. Power and Politics

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Every weekday afternoon, Power & Politics guides Canadians through the country's political news, with a regular cast of political panellists and the continuously unfolding drama of the Canadian political scene.MORE Host David Cochrane
Email ****@cbc.ca
Location Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Facebook 207.3KTwitter 230KInstagram 11.2K Avg Length 47 min Format Long form Since Oct 2020 Get Email Contact

18. Morning North

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CBC Radio's Morning North is a weekday news and current affairs program hosted by Markus Schwabe.
Host Markus Schwabe.
Producer/Network CBC
Email ****@cbc.ca
Location Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 21.2KTwitter 12.7K Avg Length 20 min Format Short form Since Apr 2020 Get Email Contact

19. Canadian Taxpayers Podcast

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This podcast is for Canadians who want lower taxes, less waste and more accountable government. We go beyond the politics to push for policies that shrink tax bills. We break exclusive news stories about government waste that aren't covered by the media. And we enforce accountability and transparency for politicians in every political party. Join the Canadian Taxpayers Federation at taxpayer.com.MORE Hosts Franco Terrazzano, Kris Sims, Ryan Thorpe
Producer/Network Canadian Taxpayers Federation
Email ****@taxpayer.com
Location Canada
Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 166.4KTwitter 17KInstagram 29.8K Avg Length 33 min Since Apr 2020 Get Email Contact

20. FiredUp Network

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FiredUp Network shows are available on 212 different platforms. Which are:Amazon Music (ALEXA)IheartradioSpotify iTunesGoogle PlaySoundcloudPodBeanTuneinSticherSpreakerAnchorAudacyZeno MediaZingoTVCastBoxPocket CastsDogcatcherRadio PublicAcastBreaker AudioLuminaryGoogle PodcastsNewsly ESPNPODSport PodcastsBNS SportRadioLabCabin RadioCastro PodcastsCastbackCast PodPodcast WorldDouble TwistPodcast AddictPodcast GoPodcast RepublicSound WavesWear CastsCapsule OvercastPMCast Fresh CastSwootStoriyohHimalayaPlayer FMMoon FMPodcastyPodysseyIPocaFerriss PodcastThe Economist PodcastThe Podcast Sourc..MORE Producer/Network FiredUp Network
Email ****@firedupnetwork.ca
Location Canada
Apple Rating 3/5 Avg Length 12 min Format Short form Since Aug 2017 Get Email Contact

21. 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
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Location Canada
Apple Rating 4.7/5 Avg Length 26 min Since Jun 2018 Get Email Contact

22. The Agenda with Steve Paikin (Audio)

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The Agenda with Steve Paikin is TVO's flagship current affairs program - devoted to exploring the social, political, cultural and economic issues that are changing our world, at home and abroad. The Agenda airs weeknights at 8:00 PM EST on TVO - Canada's largest educational broadcaster.MORE Host Steve Paikin
Producer/Network TVO Podcasts
Email ****@tvo.org
Location Ontario, Canada
Apple Rating 4.5/5Facebook 55.6KTwitter 40K Avg Length 22 min Since Jan 2021 Get Email Contact

23. The Roy Green Show

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Roy Green's resume is outstanding. He is a three time consecutive winner of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters national Gold Ribbon award, Canada's most prestigious broadcast award. Listeners need not read his resume to know that Roy is a passionate advocate for the average Canadian, with an unshakable desire for justice and a deep and abiding love for his country. No wonder Roy's show has been cited by Canada's parliamentary newspaper as required listening for federal politicians...MORE Host Roy Green
Producer/Network Curiouscast
Email ****@roygreenshow.com
Apple Rating 4.5/5 Avg Length 24 min Get Email Contact

24. In Grey Highlands This Week

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A current affairs and social issues podcast for and about the Municipality of Grey Highlands in Ontario, Canada.
Producer/Network Leaking Ambience Studio
Email ****@ingreyhighlandsthisweek.ca
Location Ontario, Canada
Facebook 590Instagram 354 Avg Length 80 min Format Long form Since Aug 2019 Get Email Contact

25. New Left Radio

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New Left Radio is bringing you news and commentary from behind the front lines of late-stage capitalism through daily coverage of current events, and weekly long-form interviews and debates with changemakers with a view from the Canadian left, five days a week.MORE Producer/Network New Left Media
Email ****@democraticsocialists.ca
Location London, England, United Kingdom
Apple Rating 4.9/5Facebook 9.3KTwitter 7.1KInstagram 2.2K Avg Length 38 min Since Apr 2020 Get Email Contact

26. Metro Morning

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CBC Radio's Metro Morning keeps listeners informed about what's going on in Toronto and offers listeners an optimistic, sometimes humorous view of the world, together with the day's more serious news.MORE Host David Common
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Location Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Facebook 19.5KTwitter 3.8M Avg Length 23 min Since Dec 2020 Get Email Contact

27. Canadian Beacon Podcast

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Three Regular Canadians Talking about events and news commentary affecting Canadians
Producer/Network Craig
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Location Canada
Avg Length 54 min Format Long form Since Aug 2020 Get Email Contact

28. The Shift with Shane Hewitt

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The Shift with Shane Hewitt is talk radio done differently. It's made for the Canadian community of night owls and early risers. Host Shane Hewitt looks at the news of the day under a new light, revealing what's really happening behind the scenes and the impact on our lives. The Shift shares stories you've never heard before, creating bright and lively conversation in the darkest hours of the night, right across Canada.MORE Producer/Network Curiouscast
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Canada
Apple Rating 4.3/5Facebook 2.6MTwitter 1.8K Avg Length 49 min Format Long form Since Apr 2018 Get Email Contact

29. Earth News Interviews

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We're back for an all-new season with a new team! Our hosts sit down with an earth scientist and discuss the most recent developments in their field and how these discoveries impact all of us. This podcast is supported by the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Toronto.MORE Producer/Network Earth News Interviews
Email ****@es.utoronto.ca
Location Canada
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30. The Carleton University Political Science Podcast

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Politics is about more than just policy and governance - it touches nearly every aspect of our lives. To help you make sense of the political world around us, the Carleton University Political Science Podcast features expert analysis on the state of politics and global affairs from the faculty and graduate body of the Department of Political Science at Carleton University. Each week PhD candidate Asif Hameed talks with academic experts about the issues that matter, offering dynamic perspectives on the current affairs of an ever-changing world.MORE Producer/Network Carleton U Department of Political Science
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Facebook 1.1KTwitter 800Instagram 1.1K Avg Length 41 min Format Long form Since Oct 2019 Get Email Contact

31. TechTO Quick Takes | Canadian tech news and analysis

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Alex Norman and Alexandra Reilly of TechTO discuss the latest in Canadian tech news and what founders, entrepreneurs, innovators, and investors need to know.
Hosts Alex Norman, Alexandra Reilly, Maggie Bergeron
Producer/Network TechTO.org
Email ****@techtoronto.org
Location Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Facebook 8.5KTwitter 19.6KInstagram 6.4K Avg Length 30 min Since Jan 2021 Get Email Contact

32. The World this Weekend

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The World This Weekend is a dynamic half-hour program that showcases first-rate journalism on the news of the day from Canada and around the world. We tell stories you won't hear anywhere else that connect you with remote places and people.MORE Hosts Susan Bonner, Tom Harrington, Stephanie Skenderis
Email ****@cbc.ca
Location Canada
Twitter 1.1K Avg Length 29 min Since Mar 2021 Get Email Contact

33. This Canadian Thinks

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This Canadian Thinks is a political and news commentary opinion editorial podcast with a focus on matters of concern to Canadians.
Producer/Network This Canadian Thinks
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34. Context Beyond The Headlines

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Go deeper into the news and current affair impacting Canada and what it means for Christians trying to make sense of it all with Context Beyond the Headlines podcast.We sit down with people who have first-hand experiences to get their perspectives on how changes to society will affect Canadians and how the church can play a role in walking alongside the most vulnerable.Host Maggie John tackles how faith intersects with everything from abortion, decriminalization of drugs, reconciliation, human trafficking and systemic racism. Listen every Wednesday, wherever you get your podcasts.MORE Producer/Network Context Beyond the Headlines
Email ****@crossroads.ca
Location Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Facebook 5.2KInstagram 553 Avg Length 34 min Since Jan 2019 Video Podcast YouTube
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