Canadian Podcast List

What is this?

CITY SLANG is an underground music/interview podcast recorded in Ottawa. Just for the hell of it, we’re compiling a list of all the other podcasts made in Canada.

Some facts:

This is not explicitly a list of the best Canadian podcasts
These are all free podcasts
Yes, this was created to shamelessly drive traffic to our site
Descriptions are pulled from each podcasts’ website and modified slightly by us
If a studio, station, or network has created the podcast, it’ll be marked with (parenthesis)
We try avoid posting podcasts that are just re-airings of major daily radio shows
Feel free to recommend additions or changes!

Thanks for checking out the list, and don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE TO CITY SLANG if you like weird music and fun interviews

The Complete Canadian Podcast List

The Best Podcast

CITY SLANG: Funny interviews with punk/indie/underground/experimental/good bands and lots of music. Winner of NCRA’s Best Syndicated Radio Show (2019), and picked as one of the best independent radio shows by CBC Music.

Comedy Podcasts

Stop Podcasting Yourself: Long-running Canadian comedy podcast. (Maximum Fun)

Retail Nightmares: Jessica Delisle and Alicia Tobin talk to people about their worst jobs and dogs and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Blink-155: Unnecessary podcast reviewing every Blink-182 song.

This Sounds Serious: Comedy homage to true-crime podcasts.

Grownups Read Things They Wrote As Kids: See title.

This Is That: Comedy podcast satirizing CBC radio. (CBC)

Red Man Laughing: Rants and monologues by Ojibway/Metis Comedian Ryan McMahon. (Indian & Cowboy)

Killed To Death: Every week, one (fake) murder case is analyzed and solved with the help of a guest. (Sonar Network)

Spooked: Improvised scary story podcast that’s never scary and sometimes a story. (Sonar Network)

Truths Be Told: Storytelling comedy podcast dealing with a new theme each episode. (Sonar Network)

Break A Wish: Panel show breaking down one wish each week with terrible consequences. (Sonar Network)

Escape Capade: Shannon Lahaie guides two improvisers as they try to find their way out of The Room. (Sonar Network)

Live from The Centre: Satirical podcast about a not-for-profit, open concept incubator for small and socially progressive businesses. (Sonar Network)

Shh I’m Watching a Movie: Two comedians watch a movie one of them hasn’t seen and talk through the whole thing (Sonar Network)

That’s How I Remember It: 6 Improvisers re-tell your favourite movie. (Sonar Network)

Lawn Chair Prophets: Garner and Bryce discuss the minutia of everyday life. (Frequency)

The Biggs & Barr Show: Three husky guys goof off. (Frequency)

Music Podcasts

Our Debut Album: Two comedians write a song in an hour once a month to compile their debut album.

Words and Guitar: A Sleater Kinney podcast, AKA queer punx and music nerds fucking shit up.

Polaris Podcast: Analysis of great Canadian records.

Equalizing Distort: Underground punk, hardcore, and garage from around the world. (CIUT)

Early Bird Special: A biweekly music show hosted by Michelle da Silva featuring Toronto artists and events. (ISO Radio)

Turned Out a Punk: Damian from the band Fucked Up interviews people on their punk past.

XX Files Radio: Exploring all aspects of techno world from the perspectives of women, queer, and non-binary people. (Studio XX, CKUT)

Rave & Drool: long form interviews chronicling ‘90s Canrock.

Dominionated: Unapologetic opinions about Canadian music, spiritual successor to Quick Before It Melts.

Underground Sounds: 25-year running show about independent music, focusing on Montreal (CKUT)

Mike on Much: Arkells member Mike Veerman does long-form interviews with musicians and cultural figures. (MUCH)

Ongoing History of New Music: Music documentary series. (Curious Cast)

Pleasence Records Podcast: Two people behind a record label interview people in the music industry to learn how to run a record label. Currently on hiatus.

Come For a Ride: Toronto music interview podcast.

Tracing Spaces: Ambient, electronic, and experimental music interview show.

News/Talk Show Podcasts

Canadaland: Media criticism and self abuse from Jesse Brown (Canadaland)

The Big Story: Daily in-depth look at the biggest news stories. (Frequency)

Front Burner: Daily news podcast from the CBC. (CBC)

Crackdown: The drug war, covered by drug users as war correspondents

Thunder Bay: Hard-hitting investigation into Thunder Bay’s homicide rate and institutional racism. (Canadaland)

Wait There’s More: Daily news podcast. (Curious Cast, Global News)

Colour Code: Essential discussions about race in Canada. (Globe and Mail)

MEDIA INDIGENA: Weekly roundtable about indigenous issues and events in Canada, hosted by Rick Harp.

Black Tea: insightful and uncomfortable discussions; about issues that matter to Canada’s Black communities. (Frequency)

Born and Raised: Canadian immigration stories focusing on food, family, and identity. (Huffington Post)

Chosen Family: Queer BFFs Thomas Leblanc and Tranna Wintour have deep and spontaneous conversations featuring renowned artists and up-and-coming creators. (CBC)

Safe Space: Weekly news and politics show by Vicky Mochama and Ishmael Daro. (Metro, Vocal Fry)

Cavern of Secrets: A show about extraordinary women. (Hazlitt)

The Henceforward: Discussing relationships between Indigenous Peoples and Black Peoples on Turtle Island. (Indian & Cowboy)

Moms in The middle: Weekly talk show about all things Mom. (Frequency)

Generation Immigrant: Exploring complex family relationships and the collision of cultures in first-generation, blended, and mixed-race families. (Sonar Network)

Yas Kween: Nelu Handa interviews funny and fearless women of colour in comedy. (Sonar Network)

Russia Rising: Investigative series by Jeff Semple, former Europe Bureau Chief for Global News. (Curious Cast)

Off Script: A journalist and a photographer delve into stories about Calgary and its people. (Curious Cast)

The Hum: Cutting to the heart of human rights stories.

Time For Your Hobby: Interviews about guests strange hobbies.

The Gravy Train: Deep dive into the tragic life and enduring legacy of former Toronto mayor Rob Ford. (Frequency)

Political Podcasts

Wag The Doug: Infrequent look into what Premiere Doug Ford is up to. (Canadaland)

/Thread: Weekly panel show featuring Sarah Turnbull, Shannon Proudfoot, and David Reevely.

Commons: Canada’s most popular politics podcast, allegedly. (Canadaland)

Oppo: Politics discussion podcast with Jen Gerson and Justin Ling. (Canadaland)

Follow-Up: Althia Raj hosts frank conversations with top Canadian political insiders.

The CBC Election Pollcast: Éric Grenier, founder of ThreeHundredEight.com, explores the world of political polls.

PolitiCoast: BC news and politics discussion.

Open To Debate: Thoughtful, smart, funny conversations that break from the news cycle. (Canada 2020)

The Press Gallery: Edmonton Journal’s political podcast. (Edmonton Journal)

49th Parahell: Political podcast exploring the hellish nightmare world of modern reality.

Out of Left Field: Socialist podcast based out of Victoria.

The Boys in the Short Pants: Taking a second look at the goings-on of Canadian politics.

Quality Content: Interview show featuring leaders in music, art, activism, and politics. (Canada 2020)

Explain Like I’m Five: Unpacking complex topics in accessible terms. (Canada 2020)

Alberta Advantage: Commentary and analysis on local and provincial politics from a left perspective.

Dog Island: Atlantic Canada's number one cultural marxist podcast. Bark bark.

From Embers: Anarchist and anti-authoritarian politics in Canada.

2020 Live: Best moments from the Canada 2020 conference. (Canada 2020)

Wonk with Mike: Defunct podcast covering economics, statistics, and policy development in Canada. (Canada 2020)

Science, History, Philosophy Podcasts

En 5 Minutes: French science and history podcast diving into a topic 5 minutes every episode. (QUB Radio)

Tai Asks Why: 11-year-old Tai Poole looks into life’s biggest questions. (CBC)

Quirks and Quarks: Long-running science show. (CBC)

Super Awesome Science Show: Questioning the world around you and looking for answers with Jason Tetro, the Germ Guy. (Curious Cast)

The AI Effect: Exploring themes around the Canadian AI Ecosystem.

White Coat, Black Art: Demystifying the world of medicine. (CBC)

The Big Ones: Maria Blasucci and Amanda Lund discuss an ethical question each week.

True Crime Podcasts

Who Killed Alberta Williams?: An unsolved murder is investigated 27 years later. (CBC)

The Band Played On: CBC Ottawa reporter Julie Ireton follows a shocking story of historical sexual abuse involving three teachers. (CBC)

Someone Knows Something: True-crime series from CBC looking into one cold case each season. (CBC)

Minds of Madness: Examining disturbing criminal minds and the impact violent crimes have on survivors of homicide.

Uncover: True-crime investigative series from CBC. (CBC)

The Trail Went Cold: Weekly podcast exploring baffling unsolved mysteries and cold cases.

Crime Beat: Journey into some of Canada’s high profile cases with crime reporter Nancy Hixt. (Curious Cast, Global)

Canadian True Crime: Kristi Lee narrates the biggest Canadian true crime stories.

Night Time: Exploring Canada’s most fascinating true crimes and mysteries. (Curious Cast)

Dark Poutine: True crime, legends, folklore and dark history from Canadians. (Curious Cast)

Arts & Culture Podcasts

The Imposter: Weird art from Canada, sadly defunct. (Canadaland)

Capsule ‘98: Randi Bergman shares the contents of a time capsule made in 1998.

Can’t Lit: Discussing all things Canadian and literature.

Métis in Space: Molly Swain and Chelsea Vowel drink wine and deconstruct sci-fi. (Indian & Cowboy)

Stories From The Land: Indigenous community sourced stories that connect Indigenous Peoples to place with the aim of reinforcing worldview, philosophies & teachings through storytelling. (Indian & Cowboy)

Secret Feminist Agenda: Hannah McGregor’s discusses the insidious, nefarious, insurgent, and mundane ways we enact our feminism in every day lives.

Artscape: Katie and Harold interview artists and makers in Victoria, BC. (CFUV)

Show Your Work: Show business gossip podcast, Duana and Lainey deep dive gossip, shows, scripts, and screenplays. (Lainey Gossip)

I Hate It But I Like It: Kat Angus and Jocelyn Geddie break down the movies and TV shows they hate, but also love.

The Secret Life of Canada: Highlights the people, places, and stories that don’t make it into your high school textbook. (CBC)

Roz & Mocha: Entertainment and Pop Culture talk show. (Frequency)

Three Trips Ahead: Tips and tricks on traveling the world. (Frequency)

The Legal Potcast: Everything about legalized pot, from buying & selling to culture to enforcement & tourism. (Frequency)

Overdue Finds: Edmonton Public Library arts and culture podcast.

Spilling Eve: A Killing Eve podcast hosted by Kristy LaPointe. (Sonar Network)

Tarts and Craft: Two comedians look into witchcraft-related topics once a week. (Sonar Network)

The Backline: Two improvisers discuss weekly improv-based topics based on a theme. (Sonar Network)

Merbear and The Maiden Jer: Game of Thrones podcast. (Curious Cast)

Family Matters: Parents discuss issues important to parents. (Curious Cast)

The Doc Project: Award-winning documentary series. (CBC)

Dumb Bitch Media: Podcast about culture and the internet.

Kino Lefter: Left-leaning movie review podcast.

The Awesome Hour: Pop culture, strange news, bad life choices + tasty tunes.

Someone Else’s Movie: Every week an actor, director, film critic or screenwriter discusses a film they admire. (Frequency)

Food Podcasts

Taste Buds: Eating, drinking, and talking with the people behind the food industry. (Canadaland)

On The Hot Plate: Craft beer expert Mirella Amato and Chef-activist Joshna Maharaj turn over trends, controversies, tastes, and tactics of the food world.

Sports Podcasts

Welcome To Your Karlsson Years: Group of funny Sens fans collective descent into madness. Plus team updates.

First Down Sports: Atlantic Canada’s best sports podcast.

Two Solitudes Soccer Podcast: Canadian soccer podcast. (Sports Podcasting Network)

31 Thoughts: Hockey podcast with Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman. (Sportsnet)

At The Letters: In-depth Blue Jays talk with Ben Nicholson-Smith & Arden Zwelling. (Sportsnet)

Leafs Forever: Toronto Maple Leads history

Welcome Toronto: Weekly Toronto Raptors podcast.

Baseball Central: Baseball podcast with Jeff Blair & Kevin Barker. (Sportsnet)

Locked On Raptors: Raptors podcast (Locked On)

Raptors Over Everything: Another Raptors podcast. (Yahoo Sports Canada)

Business and Finance Podcasts

Report on Business: The real-life drama of running a business. (Globe and Mail)

Looking Ahead: Globe’s personal finance columnist discusses retirement. (Globe and Mail)

Industry Interrupted: Interviews with Canadian entrepreneurs about industries they’re disrupting. (Globe and Mail)

I’ll Go First: Eva Lau and Cherry Rose Tan discuss mental health for entrepreneurs. (Globe and Mail, Vocal Fry)

Build Wealth: Personal finance podcast.

Economics Detective: Long-form interviews focusing on markets, ideas, institutions, and other economics ideas.

Maple Money: Helping Canadians improve their personal finances.

Cross Pollination: Podcast about creativity and innovation.

Money Talks: Money conversations hosted by business analyst Michael Campbell.

Mo’ Money: Jessica Moorhouse interviews celebrities and experts on personal finance topics.

Canadian Couch Potato: Expert interviews, helpful tips for DIY investors, and answers to questions from listeners.

Debt-Free in 30: Personal finance, money management & bankruptcy.

Because Money: Real conversations about money in Canada.

Moolala: Inspiring people to get a better handle on their money.

The Coup: Marketing expert Ron Tite on industries in the midst of disruptions and what’s left over. (Frequency)

Sex Podcasts

The Quick and The Dirty: Guests discuss stories of love and lust with Hilary Welch and Sandra Plagakis. (Frequency)

The Bed Post: Erin Pim interviews guests and performers about sex and sexuality. (Sonar Network)

The Quick and Dirty: Hilary Welch and Sandra Plagakis attempt to navigate the world of sex and relationships with a weekly guest.

Health, Wellness, and Beauty Podcasts

Personal Best: Self improvement show helping people become their best selves (given the constraints). (CBC)

Breaking Beauty: Two beauty editors chat with founders of top beauty brands.

Lemon Water: Michelle Siman talks with other women about health, wellness, and beauty.

Mindful (Mostly): Wellness and entrepreneurship podcast.

The Ego: Dena Jackson talks to comedians, actors, yogis, and meditation leaders about finding balance and managing ego. (Sonar Network)

We’re Totally (Not) OK: Discussing the intersection between mass media culture and mental health. (Sonar Network)

Narrative/Experimental podcasts

Constellations: Features sound art and experimental narrative focusing on artists identifying as female, non-binary, trans, people of colour, and queer.

Starship Coconut: Wacky, family friendly sci-fi adventure comedy. (Frequency)

The Shadow: Anatomy of a relationship: An audio fiction by Kaitlin Prest.

Rebelliously Tiny: About the subtle emotions that draw us together. (Ambivalently Yours)

Fairy Tales for Unwanted Children: Features short fairy tales that turn towards the dark and unsettling. (Sonar Network)

Nothing Much Happens: Bedtime stories for grownups. (Curious Cast)