CBC has launched seven new podcasts from CBC News, the first in a series of weekly, localized regional shows spotlighting community stories.
“These new offerings in the podcast space will expand our regional programming and bring more local conversations to wider audiences across the country,” said Brodie Fenlon, General Manager and Editor in Chief, CBC News, in a release. “As the national public broadcaster, we strive to connect listeners to Canada and to each other with compelling content that reflects their communities, lived experiences and diverse perspectives.”
Organized into two formats, This is… promises to highlight the “people behind the essential, sometimes random, and occasionally infuriating stories shaping your community every week.”
This is Vancouver Island will be hosted by CBC Victoria reporter Kathryn Marlow; This is Calgary by CBC Calgary’s Anis Heydari; This is Edmonton by Clare Bonnyman, a digital associate producer with CBC Edmonton’s Radio Active; and This is Ottawa by Ottawa Morning host Robyn Bresnahan.
Good Question…, a podcast devoted to answering listener questions about their community, will air across three provinces: Good Question Saskatchewan, anchored by Saskatoon Morning host Leisha Grebinski; Good Question Montreal, hosted by local CBC journalist Ainslie MacLellan; and Good Question P.E.I., helmed by reporter/producer Nicola MacLeod.
The first episode of each podcast is now available on CBC Listen, among other platforms.
The public broadcaster says additional local CBC News podcasts will be announced soon.
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