CBC Podcasts

Since the beginning of womens sports, there has been a struggle over who qualifies for the womens category. Tested follows the unfolding story of elite female runners who have been told they can no longer race as women, because of their biology. As the Olympics approach, they face hard choices: take drugs to lower their natural testosterone levels, give up their sport entirely, or fight.

When two men, born in the same rural Newfoundland hospital on the same day, discover an unbelievable 52-year-old secret, it changes the way they see themselves forever. Come By Chance is a story about what it means to belong in a family and how a twist of fate can upend the life you thought you knew. Hosted by Luke Quinton.

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In the latest season of Understood, Mumbai-based journalist Salimah Shivji examines how Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi went from being barred from the U.S., to becoming one of the most powerful men in the world. And asks the pressing question: whats at stake if he wins again?

For years, players have been too afraid to talk about it. But now, the truth about a broom that almost destroyed curling is finally coming out. Over the course of six episodes, semi-professional curler and fully professional comedian John Cullen (Blocked Party) is exposing the unbelievable, never-before-told scandal that rocked the sport of curling. Yes, curling.

The story of the biggest gold discovery in history and the mysterious man behind its multi-billion dollar downfall.

The controversial reality TV show known as Kid Nation, which borrowed its premise from Lord of the Flies, was cancelled shortly after its 2007 debut. Producers took 40 kids into a makeshift desert town to fend for themselves and create their own society. Was the series an opportunity to discover what kids are capable of? Or simply a ploy for ratings?

With about 100 million visits per day, Pornhub is one of the biggest websites on the planet. This four-part series pulls back the curtain on the scrappy, Montreal-based startup that revolutionized sex on the internet and the massive scandal that exposed its dark side. The Pornhub Empire, season 2 of Understood, releases March 11. Hosted by journalist Samantha Cole (How Sex Changed the Internet and the Internet Changed Sex).

What if the Avril weve been following all these years is not the same Avril we fell in love with? What if as a curious theory claims Avril was replaced by a look-alike at the height of her fame? Comedian Joanne McNally searches far and wide to find out if the rumours are true. Along the way, she immerses herself in a mind-bending world of fake celebrity deaths, doppelgangers, conspiracy theories, and downright absurdity.

History remembers Charlie Chaplin as Hollywoods first superstar. But at the height of his career, the FBI considered him something else: a threat to America. Chaplins granddaughter, Oona Chaplin, tells the story of how Hollywood became a battleground for the soul of America. Hollywood Exiles is a story of glamour, duplicity, and the US governments decades-long campaign to root out communism in Tinseltown.

Journalist Samira Mohyeddin investigates what actually happened to the infamous Gay Girl in Damascus a revolutionary blogger sharing her experiences as an out lesbian in a country where homosexuality is illegal. Until she disappeared. The result is a twisted yarn that spans the globe and challenges our thinking on love, politics and identity in cyberspace.

From BBC Sounds and CBC Podcasts. Syria. 2018. ISIS is on the brink of defeat. A toddler disappears in the chaos. In London, his grandad desperately searches for answers. Poonam Taneja investigates.

From the reporter who exposed Bill Cosby, to the writer who solved one of Australias most chilling cold case every week, Crime Story goes deep into a true crime case with the storyteller who knows it best.

In the new season of Someone Knows Something, David Ridgen seeks justice for Angel Carlick, a vibrant youth worker who was killed at 18 years old in the Yukon, Canada. Join David as he works alongside Angels community in the search for answers behind the tragic murder.

Our brains arent wired to save the world. But if youre ready to make changes that actually stick, 10 Minutes to Save the Planet will show you the way. Co-hosts meteorologist and climate reporter Johanna Wagstaffe and broadcaster Rohit Joseph work through the UNs 10 actions for a healthy planet, but in a way that wont shame, overwhelm or bore you. Think of each episode as a bite-size guide to fight climate change, rooted in behavioural therapy.

As Canadas top consumer watchdog, CBC Marketplace looks out for your health, your safety and your money. Hosts Asha Tomlinson and David Common bring you inside eight action-packed investigations, uncovering the truth about popular products and services and pushing hard for accountability. We've got your back.