CBC Podcasts

In the wake of 9/11, anthrax-laced letters unleashed a new wave of terror across the nation. But who was behind the attacks—and why has America nearly forgotten this story? As government buildings shut down and law enforcement scrambled to track the perpetrator, the FBI launched one of the largest and most complex investigations in its history. Untangling a web of scientific evidence and false leads, the case took unexpected turns with lasting consequences. This series grants unprecedented access to declassified materials and firsthand accounts, revealing how the anthrax attacks reshaped America—and its hidden impact on our lives today.

FBI undercover agent Scott Payne’s job was to infiltrate the most dangerous gangs of our times: outlaw bikers, drug cartels and the international neo-Nazi networks hellbent on inciting a race war. In the second season of White Hot Hate, host Michelle Shephard gives you an unvarnished view of a life undercover.

Immerse yourself in PlayME, where bold theatre meets cutting-edge audio drama. Each episode draws you into captivating stories brought to life by top actors, acclaimed writers, and cinematic sound design that places you at the center of the action.

After surviving the Holocaust massacre of his village, a Jewish boy is found by the enemy and taken in as one of their own. Alex Kurzem lived with a false identity for so long, that he forgot who he once was. Decades later, he shares his incredible story, and host Dan Goldberg uncovers the truth.

A body is pulled from the ocean, and a race against time to capture one of the world's most wanted criminals begins. This is the story of a con man who couldn't stop lying. A tale of murder, stolen identities, fine art, a diaper stuffed with gold bars, and a crime solved by a Rolex watch. Hosted by Sam Mullins.

A young, desperate woman approaches birth workers with the same traumatic narrative over and over again, leading them down a devastating path.

On Drugs returns for a third season, and this time, it’s really personal. This season, we're challenging the typical narratives about addiction, exploring what substances reveal not only about our bodies but also our understanding of consciousness, our motivations, and our very sense of self. Host Geoff Turner confronts his own casual relationship with alcohol, using it as a lens to question the nature of desire, drive, and what we truly seek from life.

Short Sighted is an attempt to explain what vision loss feels like by exploring how it sounds. Written and hosted by master storyteller Graham Isador.

They needed certainty. They got chaos. For over a decade, countless people from at least five different countries put their trust in a Toronto company offering prenatal paternity tests. It promised clients “99.9% accuracy” — yet the results were anything but.

David Ridgen's latest investigation is 15 years in the making. Season 9 follows the story of Ontario teenager Christine Harron who disappears in 1993. A mysterious man confesses to her murder, but the police case stalls out — and then David steps in.

The surprising cultural, political, and economic circumstances that helped manufacture Céline Dion: a pop icon unlike any other.

A multi-million dollar media experiment. Would you fall for it?

Personal Best turns tiny goals into grand adventures. Comedic duo Rob Norman and Andrew Norton are BACK with Season 3!

Since the beginning of women’s sports, there has been a struggle over who qualifies for the women’s 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.

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: what’s at stake if he wins again?