Podcasts I listened to in 2023

All about Ontario politics. Hosts Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath hold candid interviews and a deeper understanding of how politics touches day-to-day lives. #onpoli, the bigger picture.

Follows Taylor Wilson, Shannon Rae Green, James Brown and PJ Elliott telling the news you need to know to start your day. Five top news stories and why they matter. Seven days a week, with deep-dive Sunday episodes.

A weekly programme that illuminates the mysteries and challenges the controversies behind the science that's changing the world.

Because News is Canada's funniest news quiz. Host Gavin Crawford quizzes comedians and celebrities about the headlines.

Host Roy Wood Jr. gives listeners an inside look at The Daily Show with Trevor Noah. Hear how correspondents, writers, and producers of the Emmy-winning series use comedy to tackle a variety of topics - from racial injustice to gun control to sex robots - and where these issues stand today. Beyond the Scenes features a rotating cast of The Daily Show correspondents including Desi Lydic, Dulcé Sloan, Ronny Chieng, and Michael Kosta, as well as contributors Jordan Klepper and Lewis Black.

The popular, long-running BBC Radio Scotland topical panel show comes to television. Host Des Clarke is joined by guests to take a satirical look at the week's news.

A veteran television writer interviews actors and others in the Canadian television industry.

Feature-length documentary with extended interviews of staff past and present. For the 30th anniversary of the all-news radio station in Toronto.

A weekly opportunity for Conan O'Brien to hang out with the people he enjoys most.

Disney's official fan podcast, released weekly.

What happens to all that stuff on America's favorite antiques show once the cameras leave town? DETOURS reveals the stories, secrets, and surprises of TV treasures which go beyond the screen. Host Adam Monahan, longtime producer with WGBH's Antiques Roadshow goes on a journey of discovery from behind the scenes of the PBS series. Each episode tells the deeper story of one object. From WGBH and PRX.

Disney Movie Insiders Presents brings fans closer to the movies they love with interviews, interactive trivia, and more.

Entertainment writers Jim Hill and Drew Taylor talk animation news, followed by a history segment.

Bringing a satirical take on the week's news with The News Quiz and The Now Show from BBC Radio 4, with the cream of UK comedy talent.

A look at the politics of Canada, from the time of Sir John A. Macdonald to Justin Trudeau. The host looks at every prime minister, every election, every opposition leader, every governor general and every premier.

A trivia game where celebrities face off in trivia, initially with word definitions, and then with categories they themselves have chosen. The later round is judged by expert guests in that topic.

With a whole world to explore, it's no surprise that bedtimes can be a challenge for curious little ones. Listeners can join Alan and his friends from Sesame Street on an amazing adventure in their imaginations.

A show about the future that's already here. Journalists Kevin Roose and Casey Newton explore and make sense of the latest in the rapidly changing world of tech.

Guy Raz dives into the stories behind some of the world's best known companies. This is a narrative journey about innovators, entrepreneurs and idealists and about the movements they built.

A deep-dive into contemporary thought and intellectual history. No topic is off-limits. In the age of clickbait and superficial headlines, it's for people who like to think.

Cast and crew discuss the production of Conan O'Brien's past talk shows.

Podcast hosted by the producers of Jeopardy. with game play analysis, behind-the-scenes stories, official announcements, and interviews.

On his adventures into MAGA country, Jordan Klepper encounters some of the more imaginative, conspiratorial minds America has to offer. Jordan steps off the trail to dig deep into some of the wildest theories he's heard, and trace their origins with journalists, experts, and anyone who might have a lead on when JFK Jr. is coming back. The podcast offers an opportunity to better understand some of the most extravagant stories Americans tell themselves.

Marvel news and history, from the perspective of Disney's ownership of the media brand.