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Introducing Because News

Thursday, February 27, 2020 • Duration 01:16

Need group therapy for the news? This is the podcast for you. New episodes every Friday.

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The Quebecois Simpsons is dead. Long live Les Simpson

Friday, January 2, 2026 • Duration 27:04

Albania has a creepy AI politician that says we hurt its feelings by saying its not human.

All Gavin wanted for Christmas was a Chinese electric vehicle, but no luck.

Remembering COVID holidays: no guests, no travel, no pants

Friday, December 26, 2025 • Duration 27:03

Someone got fined for Zombie Christmas decorations but our comedians have no problem with it. We re-play a round from Covid holidays when every country had crazy socializing rules. Belgium said you can have people over but they can’t use the bathroom. And the hottest toys of 2017 were Fingerlings and LOL Surprise. Anyone still playing with them?

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Joe Rogan for Best Podcast: Golden Globes snub?

Friday, January 9, 2026 • Duration 35:31

Did Trump really kidnap Venezuela’s president and should Costco run the country now? Why is this toilet from CES calling people and costs $7000? Will a Labubu-inspired tactic bring you back to movie theatres? And what is phubbing? Jennifer Whalen of Small Achievable Goals, Andrew Phung of Run The Burbs and Grace Lynn Kung of Sort Of play the news quiz with host Gavin Crawford.

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Carney and China: Heated Rivalry?

Friday, January 16, 2026 • Duration 27:05

Can Carney improve trade relations with China without angering Donald Trump? How is Canada saving the Olympics in Milano? Did Canada’s skeleton team commit foul play? Nova Scotia is fighting about sex, drugs, and…lobster rolls? Also, what is diplomatic amnesia?

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Canada goes to DAVOS, the cottage…and the moon?

Friday, January 23, 2026 • Duration 36:45

Why did Mark Carney get a standing ovation at DAVOS? Should Canada be “grateful” to Donald Trump? Is Greenland, Iceland? Which Canadian is going to space? How is Muskoka and Ottawa capitalizing on Heated Rivalry? What is a hegemon?

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Why is everyone obsessed with 2016?

Friday, January 30, 2026 • Duration 32:54

Remember when Trump wasn’t president yet? What do Stranger Things, Pokemon GO, and Rihanna’s ANTI have in common? Why is ICE at the Olympics? What did Neil Young give to Greenland? Why does this new spider have a 9th leg? Also, what is a ‘largesse’?

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Cold-case: Who murdered frozen juice?

Friday, February 6, 2026 • Duration 36:29

Will the Minions be banished…from the Olympics? Will Alberta betray Canada and join the US? Will Jean Chrétien and Stephen Harper form an alliance? Plot twist, what is ski-mo? Has frozen juice been murdered? Mattea Roach, Eric Peterson and Jan Caruana take the news quiz with host Gavin Crawford.

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Thanks evolution, racoons are getting cuter

Friday, February 13, 2026 • Duration 27:03

Canadian sea wolves are so smart they hunt with nets. How’d they get so clever? Because they’re not stressed. (Must be nice, sea wolf.) Is parenting children the same as owning cats? An Alberta judge says no. If you won the lotto, would you take a lump sum, or cash weekly for life? Survival of the cutest: raccoons are evolving to be more adorable. And how are tech bros trying to lure the rest of us to work 24/7? With takeout and online dating apps.

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Canadians know all about 'double touching'

Friday, February 20, 2026 • Duration 33:17

Why are health-conscious men eating boy kibble? Are Canadian curlers the real villains at the Olympics? Is ‘Janice’ our best chance at negotiating with the US? What new awkward controversy is shocking the ski jumping world? Brandon Ash-Mohammed, Emma Hunter, and Leslie Seiler take the news quiz with host Gavin Crawford.

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