CBC unveiled its fall 2026 audio slate on Tuesday, anchored by a new flagship investigative podcast hosted by Chief Correspondent Adrienne Arsenault, alongside fresh true-crime series, and an expansion of CBC political podcasts to radio.

Leading the lineup is When It All Went Wrong, a CBC News original series examining the human cost when systems designed to protect people fail. Hosted by Arsenault, each arc breaks down high-stakes national investigations. It premieres Oct. 22 with The Missing Boys, a four-part collaboration with the fifth estate reported by Mark Kelley that tracks two Ontario teenagers lured into the remote drug trade.

True crime and investigative highlights

The public broadcaster is expanding its true-crime roster with major investigative releases throughout the season:

• Uncover: The Most Wanted Olympian (Oct. 15): A six-part joint investigation from CBC and the Toronto Star detailing how Ryan Wedding, a former Canadian Olympic snowboarder, allegedly became an international cartel boss. Reported by Michelle Shephard and Calvi Leon, the series recently won the 2026 Tribeca Festival Award for Audio Investigative Nonfiction.

• Personally: Agent Layla (Sept. 21): Hosted by Emmy Award-winner Jodie Martinson, this four-part personal narrative follows two sisters investigating a buried family secret and past trauma.

• Understood: The Big Bet (Oct. 5): Journalist Danny Funt explores the rapid legalization and mainstream explosion of sports gambling across North America.

• Split Screen: The Swan (Nov. 9): Hosted by Josh Gwynn, this five-part retro deep-dive re-examines the infamous 2000s extreme-makeover reality show and its lingering impacts on modern beauty culture.

Political coverage expands to radio

Two established podcasts will join the national CBC Radio broadcast schedule:

• West of Centre: Airing Sundays starting Sept. 13, host Kathleen Petty brings western political analysis ahead of the Alberta Referendum.

• Two Blocks from the White House: Airing Wednesdays starting Sept. 16, Washington-based correspondents Paul Hunter, Katie Simpson, and Willy Lowry break down American politics and the U.S. midterm elections through a Canadian lens.