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Skip the headline and immerse yourself in an unforgettable story, with audio documentaries that take you into someone else’s world. From a mother who hires a private eye to track down her kid’s drug dealer to a rogue grizzly bear that divides a tiny island, we go deep on the stories you’ll keep thinking about.

Every week, our award-winning team of producers brings you true stories about real peo... more

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Recent Guests

Dr. Sean Kelly
Pediatrician and adolescent addiction medicine provider
Practice in Ottawa
Episode: The game, the wager, and the cost for young men
Charles Ritchie
Co-founder of Gambling with Lives
Gambling with Lives (UK NGO)
Episode: The game, the wager, and the cost for young men
Paul Burns
CEO of the Canadian Gaming Association
Canadian Gaming Association
Episode: The game, the wager, and the cost for young men
Sarah Essiambre
Mother of three, prenatal advocate, postulated to have free birth experience
Private individual in Nanaimo area
Episode: A birth without doctors
Amanda Emsley
Registered midwife
Nanaimo, BC
Episode: A birth without doctors
Dr. Shiraz Mullah
Professor of obstetrics
University of British Columbia, Nelson, BC
Episode: A birth without doctors
Kelly Beise
Mother carrying Nova; postpartum checkup participant
Arrington, rural community near Nanaimo
Episode: A birth without doctors
Marina Adshade
Professor of economics studying the economy of sex and love
University of British Columbia
Episode: Swipe left, right or delete?
Aya Furukawa
Actor based in Vancouver who shares dating experiences
Independent/acting
Episode: Swipe left, right or delete?

Hosts

Julie Ireton
Senior investigative reporter with CBC Ottawa; CBC
Liz Hoth
Producer with CBC Radio's Audio Documentary Unit

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 500 ratings
  • Great storytelling! I like the curation over time.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Aurorespera
    2 months ago
  • Stories that let you sink in

    Recently discovered this podcast. Love the in depth reporting.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Robsonfrost
    Canada4 months ago
  • Beautiful!

    Podcast Addict
    5
    JaneR
    5 months ago
  • Thoughtful

    These stories are thoughtful, relevant to me, and surprising.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Matata
    Canada7 months ago
  • Women who love priests

    Loved this episode

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Efarefa
    New Zealanda year ago

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Host brings clarity and empathy to tough topics.
The storytelling is thoughtful and human-centered.
Listeners appreciate intimate, real-world perspectives from guests.
Production quality and investigative depth are consistently strong.

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Year Zero: Remembering the Khmer Rouge's deadly political experiment
Q: What were the main challenges faced in bringing Pol Pot to justice?
The main challenges included legal impediments related to international law, risks surrounding extradition, and the political climate in Cambodia at the time.
What can a widow be?
Q: Molly, where do love and intimacy reside for you now?
She cherishes friendships and personal intimacy but does not want a new husband.
What can a widow be?
Q: Molly, was there a moment where you felt judged?
She felt judged when expressing happiness after her husband's death.
What can a widow be?
Q: Molly, where does the joy reside and arise?
She finds joy in the simple moments of solitude and self-care.
What can a widow be?
Q: Molly, what were your initial fears of widowhood?
She feared never regaining control of her life and felt overwhelmed.

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Storylines launched 11 years ago and published 180 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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1. Dr. Sean Kelly
2. Charles Ritchie
3. Paul Burns
4. Sarah Essiambre
5. Amanda Emsley
6. Dr. Shiraz Mullah
7. Kelly Beise
8. Marina Adshade

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