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Being Jann

Features the wit, the warmth and the whimsical storytelling of Jann Arden. Each week, Arden will spin her favourite tunes, chat with some of her favourite artists and celebrities, and reflect on what it’s like Being Jann.

Global Perspectives

This series of documentaries, produced by broadcasters from around the world, addresses issues affecting the planet.

Know Your Rights

Know Your Rights is an on-the-ground and in-the-field exploration of our rights as Canadian citizens. Host Craig Norris navigates the complex world of what we legally can and cannot do in our country. What freedoms do we have? And how far can we push it before someone pushes back?

Out of Their Minds

Out of their Minds examines exciting ideas and inventions, and the heretical thinkers behind them. It will feature in-depth documentaries on inventors and innovators with novel approaches to seemingly intractable problems.

ReVision Quest

Darrell Dennis plunders the past to challenge misconceptions of what it means to be an Aboriginal person in Canada today.

Strange Animal

Strange Animal isn't about zoology -- it's you-ology. Host Mike O'Brien works with scientists and citizens to understand why we do the things we do. Why do you pay money to be scared witless on a roller coaster? Why do you swear, when you grew up being told not to? These are questions we'll answer on our journey through human behavior.

The Irrelevant Show

From the frustrations of everyday life, to the absurdities of pop culture, to a planet where foolish scientists have created creatures like the Feathered Rhinoctodile, you never know where the hilarious performers of The Irrelevant Show will take you next.

The Late Show

An unconventional take on the art of the obit. The Late Show is a moving, sometimes humorous, and always compelling national radio documentary series that explores the extraordinary life stories of deceivingly ordinary Canadians.

This Is That

A good story is hard to come by so sometimes you have to make one up. That's why, on This Is That comedians Pat Kelly and Peter Oldring play the hosts and 95% of the characters.

Wachtel on the Arts

A regular feature hosted by the celebrated literary and arts journalist Eleanor Wachtel. Eleanor is known for her revealing and illuminating conversations with authors on the award-winning Writers & Company.

Shift: Stories behind the Stats

Hosted by Anna Maria Termonti, this show features the best of THE CURRENT'S year-long project examining demographic trends with stories of people on the front lines of change. SHIFT puts a human face on the population changes that are rippling throughout the world.

Behind the Beat

Hosted by Juno Award winning, multi-platinum selling recording artist Colin James. It's an eclectic musical journey filled with a great blend of musical influences and a rich musical history with recordings and live shows – from blues to boogie, from rock to reggae, from pop classics to current gems.