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CBC
24 Sussex Drive
Trans Mountain Pipeline
Ukraine
Great Bear Rainforest
Human Trafficking
HUGS (helping Ukraine Grassroots Support)
Climate Change
Coastal First Nations
Canada
Stephen Harper
Justin Trudeau
Economic Development
British Columbia
Logging
Carbon Offsets
National Capital Commission
Russian Invasion
Environmental Concerns
Angie Sweeney
Indigenous Stewardship

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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Being diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis – or ALS – is a death sentence. There are about 3,000 ALS patients in Canada at any one time, and every year, 1,000 more Canadians are diagnosed. About 1,000 people die from the condition every year.... more

Country star Corb Lund spent decades building a musical career without wading into politics. But when a longstanding coal policy was reversed in Alberta in 2020, the musician put his career second to lead a fight to keep coal mining exploration and d... more

Eddy Garcia never thought his family would leave their homeland. But after months of no work, school closures, and skyrocketing food prices, he and his wife and kids made the excruciating decision to leave their life in Cuba and move to the Dominican... more

It was a late summer evening when James Blacksmith was travelling along a prairie highway. The Manitoba man saw nothing out of the ordinary, save for a black cloud right above him. Suddenly, a massive wind kicked up and he was forced to pull off the ... more

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Corb Lund
Canadian country musician and activist featured in the episode
Self/Corb Lund Band
Episode: Raked over the coals: Mixing politics & music
Laura Lang
Rancher from the Crowsnest Pass area involved in coal debate
Ranching family in southern Alberta
Episode: Raked over the coals: Mixing politics & music
Glory Jo Galicia Retrovato
Owner of the Grand Union Hotel in Blairmore; supporter of music venue
Grand Union Hotel, Blairmore
Episode: Raked over the coals: Mixing politics & music
Eddy Garcia
Cuban life storyteller and guide, subject of on-the-ground reporting
Individual featured in Cuba relief story
Episode: Cuba is in crisis, is Canada doing enough?
Jennifer Raymer
Organizer of Together for Cuba aid efforts
Together for Cuba
Episode: Cuba is in crisis, is Canada doing enough?
Karen Dubinsky
Professor at Queen's University
Queen's University
Episode: Cuba is in crisis, is Canada doing enough?
Ray Veal
Canadian expat in Cuba
Canadian expatriate community in Cuba
Episode: Cuba is in crisis, is Canada doing enough?
James Blacksmith
Manitoba resident who survived a Manitoba tornado
Individual survivor
Episode: The growing risk of tornadoes in Canada
Greg Copp
Engineer; professor; Northern Tornadoes Project co-lead
Western University
Episode: The growing risk of tornadoes in Canada

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 497 ratings
  • Great storytelling! I like the curation over time.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Aurorespera
    a month ago
  • Stories that let you sink in

    Recently discovered this podcast. Love the in depth reporting.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Robsonfrost
    Canada3 months ago
  • Beautiful!

    Podcast Addict
    5
    JaneR
    3 months ago
  • Thoughtful

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

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Matata
    Canada5 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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Apple Podcasts
#153
Canada/Society & Culture

Talking Points

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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. Corb Lund
2. Laura Lang
3. Glory Jo Galicia Retrovato
4. Eddy Garcia
5. Jennifer Raymer
6. Karen Dubinsky
7. Ray Veal
8. James Blacksmith

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