
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.
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 2158 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | News | |||

A recent terrorism arrest in Alberta has been linked to the group 764, an extremist network that coerces children into self-harming and sharing sexual material. But many of the perpetrators aren't adults, they're also minors.
Ioanna Roumeliotis, co-... more
Prime Minister Mark Carney has been working to bring more foreign investment into Canada. At his recent Investment Summit, he told investors from all over the world that Canada “has what the world wants."
This got us wondering, who already owns Can... more
Today is the sixth National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, where the country remembers the 150,000 Indigenous kids who were taken from their communities and forced to enrol in Indian Residential Schools. While there, they were subjected to widespr... more
In just over five weeks, Americans will head to the polls for the midterm elections and the contours of the vote are taking shape.
Republicans are defending narrow majorities in Congress. Trump’s approval ratings are underwater, with the economy and... more
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Overall I love Front Burner and have listened to it since it first launched. My sole criticism is the times at which the pod focuses on wholly American issues (not ones impacting Canada directly) when there are Canadian stories to be told. But overall, great content for Canadian news.
My favourite CBC podcast. Great interviewing, great subjects, great show!
I love it
A very complex topic told very well and clearly. Great work.
I have explored so many different podcast channels, always seeking an efficient way to stay tuned into the world. Before podcasts, I tuned into CBC radio and always felt connected. In recent years, the podcast explosion has left me feeling disconnected from the main stream, but when I started listening to Front Burner I had that good ol’ CBC feeling again.
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Front Burner covers timely, high-signal political, policy, and global topics through interviews with scholars, journalists, and policy insiders. Episodes frequently thread immigration, Canadian politics, international affairs, and major economic or security developments, often pairing historical context with contemporary events. A standout quality is its interview-driven format that blends rigorous expertise with accessible storytelling, helping listeners understand complex issues from multiple angles. The show appears to attract policy-minded professionals and engaged readers who want deeper context than daily headlines, and it often features credible voices from academia, journalism, and government circles. Listener feedback suggests stro... more
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Recent guests on Front Burner include:
1. Marc Lee
2. Connie Walker
3. Mark Follman
4. Samuel Moyn
5. Victor Jack
6. Iona Craig
7. Phelan Johnson
8. Sean Speer
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