Because News

CBC

Host Gavin Crawford and a hilarious panel of smart alecks parody the news of the week, discussing the breaking stories Canadians cared about, the ones they didn’t - but probably should have.

More Information

Location:

Toronto, ON

Genres:

US News

World News

Podcasts

Networks:

CBC

CBC Podcasts

Description:

Host Gavin Crawford and a hilarious panel of smart alecks parody the news of the week, discussing the breaking stories Canadians cared about, the ones they didn’t - but probably should have.

Language:

English

Website:

http://www.cbc.ca/becausenews

Episodes

Calgary special with Mayor Naheed Nenshi, Arlene Dickinson and Andrew Phung

10/11/2019

Gavin returns home to Alberta to quiz Calgarians Naheed Nenshi, Arlene Dickinson and Andrew Phung

Duration:00:27:09

Bonus Podcast: Hope You Enjoyed Black Hole Week!

10/9/2019

Host Gavin Crawford quizzes Aurora Browne, Guled Abdi and Tom Howell.

Duration:00:09:10

Baroness Aurora Browne Takes the News Quiz

10/4/2019

Aurora Browne, Tom Howell and Guled Abdi take the news quiz with host Gavin Crawford.

Duration:00:27:10

Bonus Podcast: What are the three types of naps?

10/1/2019

Gavin Crawford quizzes Rick Mercer, Ali Hassan and Ashley Botting.

Duration:00:09:11

Rick Mercer Takes the News Quiz

9/27/2019

Rick Mercer, Ali Hassan and Ashley Botting take the news quiz with host Gavin Crawford.

Duration:00:27:09

Bonus Podcast: An art gallery a day keeps the doctor away

9/24/2019

Gavin Crawford quizzes author and investigative journalist Linden MacIntyre, Andrew Phung of Kim's Convenience, and Second City alum, Jan Caruana.

Duration:00:10:12

Novelist and journalist Linden MacIntyre takes the news quiz

9/20/2019

Novelist and journalist Linden MacIntyre joins Andrew Phung of Kim's Convenience, and Second City alumni, Jan Caruana. Gavin Crawford hosts the news quiz.

Duration:00:27:09

Bonus Podcast: A feminist twist on Monopoly

9/18/2019

Gavin Crawford quizzes Tom Howell, and Emma Hunter and Miguel Rivas from The Beaverton.

Duration:00:09:49

The Beaverton's Emma Hunter and Miguel Rivas take the news quiz

9/13/2019

The Beaverton's Emma Hunter and Miguel Rivas take the news quiz, along with Tom Howell, and host Gavin Crawford.

Duration:00:27:09

Bonus podcast: these jokes were cut from this week's episode

9/11/2019

Each week, thirty jokes are written. Only three are recorded. Here's what we cut.

Duration:00:11:28

Eric Peterson takes the news quiz

9/6/2019

Martha Chaves, Kris Siddiqi and Eric Peterson take the news quiz with host Gavin Crawford.

Duration:00:27:09

Bonus Podcast: Tom Howell Gets Quizzed

9/4/2019

Host Gavin Crawford tests regular panellist Tom Howell on the news of the summer.

Duration:00:09:17

Bonus Podcast: Because News is Back!

8/30/2019

Gavin and Elizabeth talk about Tom Howell's summer wedding.

Duration:00:06:42

Best of Because News: Rick Mercer, Scott Thompson and Martha Chaves

8/30/2019

Gavin Crawford quizzes Rick, Scott, Martha and more about the headlines.

Duration:00:27:09

Because News is on hiatus until September

7/3/2019

Because News is on hiatus for the summer, and so are the Members Only podcasts. See you in September!

Duration:00:00:52

Baroness von Sketch Show star Jennifer Whalen takes the news quiz

6/28/2019

Craig Lauzon, Rob Norman and Jennifer Whalen take the news quiz with Gavin Crawford.

Duration:00:27:36

Bonus podcast: Wizard of Oz quiz (Quizzard of Oz??)

6/26/2019

It's the 80th anniversary of the Wizard of Oz. Gavin quizzes Martha Chaves, Tom Howell and Ashley Botting.

Duration:00:07:48

Comedian Ashley Botting takes the news quiz

6/21/2019

Tom Howell, Martha Chaves and Ashley Botting take this week's news quiz with host Gavin Crawford.

Duration:00:27:36

Bonus podcast: Condos offer free avocado toast to millennials.

6/19/2019

Gavin Crawford quizzes comedians Jan Caruana, Candy Palmater and Tom Howell about the incentives condo developers are offering new buyers.

Duration:00:08:38

Comedian Candy Palmater takes the news quiz

6/14/2019

Tom Howell, Jan Caruana and Candy Palmater take the news quiz with Gavin Crawford

Duration:00:27:53