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

Bonus Podcast: Which beloved fruit is going extinct?

12/10/2019

Host Gavin Crawford quizzes Steve Patterson, Jan Caruana and Martha Chaves.

Duration:00:08:44

Comedian Martha Chaves takes the news quiz

12/6/2019

Martha Chaves, Kris Siddiqi and Alice Moran take the news quiz with host Gavin Crawford.

Duration:00:28:39

Bonus Podcast: It's the end of the decade as we know it!

12/3/2019

Host Gavin Crawford quizzes Eric Peterson, Jan Caruana and Miguel Rivas.

Duration:00:11:03

Ben Heppner takes the news quiz

11/29/2019

Ben Heppner, Martha Chaves and Ashley Botting take the news quiz with host Gavin Crawford.

Duration:00:28:13

Bonus Podcast: What happens before the live show begins?

11/26/2019

Gavin Crawford quizzes the studio audience on the news before the show begins

Duration:00:08:37

Bonus podcast: Disney+ quiz round

11/22/2019

We couldn't fit this in the episode! Gavin quizzes Eric, Jan and Miguel about why Disney+ was in the news this week.

Duration:00:08:25

Eric Peterson takes the news quiz

11/22/2019

Eric Peterson, Jan Caruana and Miguel Rivas take the news quiz with host Gavin Crawford.

Duration:00:27:37

Bonus Podcast: Our panellists steal candy, and Alberta wants a 'fair deal'

11/19/2019

Host Gavin Crawford quizzes Candy Palmater, Andrew Phung and Craig Lauzon

Duration:00:11:08

Comedian Candy Palmater takes the news quiz

11/15/2019

Candy Palmater, Andrew Phung and Craig Lauzon take the news quiz with host Gavin Crawford.

Duration:00:27:37

Bonus Podcast: How to write a Hallmark movie

11/12/2019

Gavin Crawford and Jan Caruana challenge each other to dream up new Hallmark holiday movies.

Duration:00:09:33

The Debaters' Steve Patterson takes the news quiz

11/8/2019

Steve Patterson, Martha Chaves and Jan Caruana take the news quiz with host Gavin Crawford

Duration:00:27:37

Changes planned for high school English courses

11/5/2019

Host Gavin Crawford quizzes Ivan Decker, Martha Chaves and Craig Lauzon

Duration:00:06:52

Comedian Ivan Decker takes the news quiz

11/1/2019

Ivan Decker, Martha Chaves, and Craig Lauzon take the news quiz with host Gavin Crawford

Duration:00:27:37

Bonus Podcast: Canada's Songwriters Hall of Fame inducts new songs

10/29/2019

Gavin quizzes Miguel Rivas, Alice Moran and Ashley Botting

Duration:00:11:28

The Beaverton's Miguel Rivas takes the news quiz

10/25/2019

Miguel Rivas, Ashley Botting and Alice Moran take the news quiz with host Gavin Crawford.

Duration:00:27:42

Bonus Podcast: paddle-boarding corgis and Calgary bobcats

10/22/2019

Host Gavin Crawford quizzes Naheed Nenshi, Arlene Dickinson and Andrew Phung

Duration:00:10:07

No Members Only podcast this week

10/17/2019

Because News is on hiatus this week. Bonus content will be back next week.

Duration:00:00:21

Best of Because News: Rick Mercer, Emma Hunter and Eric Peterson

10/17/2019

Gavin quizzes Rick, Emma, Eric and others about the headlines.

Duration:00:27:09

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