Best 20 Journalism Podcasts

A curated list of the best journalism podcasts to listen to. Each listing includes host, booking agent, and producer contact information to facilitate collaborations.

1. Crime Story

Crime Story
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This is true crime with journalistic integrity — and a curious, conversational edge. Every other Monday ,

Host

Kathleen Goldhar (Female)

Producer/Network

CBC True Crime

Last Episode Date

Email

****@cbc.ca

Listener Type

True Crime Enthusiast, Investigative Journalist

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

Canada

Apple Rating

4.5/5

Apple Review

(CA) 177

Avg Length

38 mins
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2. Closer Look - Insightful, credible, unfiltered conversations that matter

Closer Look - Insightful, credible, unfiltered conversations that matter
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In cities and towns across Ontario — and at Queen's Park and Parliament Hill — our journalists work for

Hosts

Chelsea Clarke (Female), Mathew Lajoie (Male), Ainsley Smith (Female)

Producer/Network

Village Media Inc.

Last Episode Date

Email

****@villagemedia.ca

Listener Type

Political Analyst, Journalist

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

Canada

Apple Review

(CA) 22

Avg Length

25 mins

3. Newsroom Robots

Newsroom Robots
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Looking to explore the intersection of AI and journalism? Influential thought leaders in the industry join

Host

Nikita Roy (Female)

Producer/Network

Nikita Roy

Last Episode Date

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Journalist, Media Executive

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

Equatorial Guinea

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(GQ) 15

Avg Length

53 mins

4. The Bureau Podcast

The Bureau Podcast
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Investigative Journalism. Anti-Corruption. Counter-Disinformation. Whistleblowers. Sunlight. Connecting the

Host

Sam Cooper (Male)

Last Episode Date

Email

****@substack.com

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

Canada

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(CA) 68

Avg Length

52 mins

5. Weekends with Ben O'Hara-Byrne

Weekends with Ben O'Hara-Byrne
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Weekends with Ben O'Hara Byrne will showcase Ben's signature curiosity, good humour, and love for great

Host

Ben OHara Byrne (Male)

Producer/Network

Curiouscast

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Storyteller, Media Professional

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

Canada

Apple Review

(CA) 19

Avg Length

21 mins

6. Media Nerds/Star Wars Nerds

Media Nerds/Star Wars Nerds
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Two Nerds talk about all types of media: Advertising, Journalism, PR, TV, podcasting, streaming and so much

Hosts

Dan Vadeboncoeur (Male), Kenton Larsen (Male)

Producer/Network

Dan Vadeboncoeur

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Media Professional, Star Wars Fan

Estimated listeners

Avg Length

39 mins

7. Evil By Design

Evil By Design
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More than 80 women from around the world have accused the fast-fashion mogul Peter Nygard of rape, sexual

Host

Timothy Sawa (Male)

Producer/Network

CBC True Crime

Email

****@cbc.ca

Listener Type

True Crime Enthusiast, Investigative Journalist, Human Rights Activist

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.8/5

Apple Review

(US) 775

Avg Length

36 mins

8. 10/3: Canada Covered

10/3: Canada Covered
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10/3 brings you the biggest stories in Canada told by Postmedia's national network of award-winning

Host

Dave Breakenridge (Male)

Producer/Network

Postmedia Network

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Politically Engaged Citizen

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

Canada

Apple Rating

4.7/5

Apple Review

(CA) 383

Avg Length

27 mins

9. Island Crime

Island Crime
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Each season of Island Crime delves into an unsolved murder or missing person case on Vancouver Island.

Host

Laura Palmer (Female)

Producer/Network

Laura Palmer

Email

****@laurapalmer.ca

Listener Type

True Crime Enthusiast, Forensic Investigator, Crime Journalist

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

Canada

Apple Rating

4.3/5

Apple Review

(CA) 1713

Avg Length

42 mins

10. Blackballed With James Di Fiore

Blackballed With James Di Fiore
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Blackballed is what other outlets refuse to be - non-combative and open to virtually anyone in politics,

Host

James DiFiore (Male)

Producer/Network

James Di Fiore

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Journalist, Political Enthusiast

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

Canada

Apple Rating

3/5

Apple Review

(CA) 26

Avg Length

37 mins

11. The Tyee: Audio Edition

The Tyee: Audio Edition
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We're an independent, online news magazine from B.C. founded in 2003. We're devoted to fact-driven stories,

Producer/Network

The Tyee

Email

****@thetyee.ca

Listener Type

Activist, News Enthusiast

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

Canada

Apple Review

(CA) 10

12. Pull Quotes

Pull Quotes
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Pull Quotes is a Review of Journalism podcast.

Producer/Network

Pull Quotes: Review of Journalism

Email

****@ryerson.ca

Listener Type

Academic Researcher, Journalist, Media Critic

Estimated listeners

Avg Length

26 mins

13. Mi'kmaq Matters

Mi'kmaq Matters
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A podcast about Mi'kmaq people, politics, land, and water. A message to our listeners: the Mi'kmaq

Host

Glenn Wheeler (Male)

Producer/Network

Mi'kmaq Matters

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

Canada

Apple Rating

3.7/5

Apple Review

(CA) 17

Avg Length

23 mins

14. Calgary Journal Podcasts

Calgary Journal Podcasts
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The podcast companion to The Calgary Journal, made up of approximately 200 student reporters from year one to

Host

Kerri Martin

Producer/Network

Mount Royal University Journalism

Email

****@mtroyal.ca

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

Canada

Apple Review

(CA) 4

Avg Length

27 mins

15. Dear Journalist

Dear Journalist
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Dear Journalist is a monthly podcast created by the masthead at the Review of Journalism, interviewing

Producer/Network

Dear Journalist

Email

****@gmail.com

Estimated listeners

Avg Length

18 mins
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