This Is That from CBC Radio Podcast
1) The Live, Improvised, and Last Episode
This week: For our last episode ever, we're performing live from the Broadway Theatre in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and improvising the entire show from audience suggestions: We talk with the person who...Show More
2) This is That presents 'The Christmas Letter'
After librarian Dorothy Shunt finds an old letter written to Santa hidden inside an encyclopedia, she becomes compelled to find its author. When she discovers that the letter was in fact written over ...Show More
3) The Audience Episode
This week: We look into the stories suggested by our listeners. The RCMP is launching an on-demand food delivery service like Uber Eats. You can now get a free medical check-up at Canadian airport sec...Show More
4) Police Mannequins, Fake News, Jingle Kings
We check back in with the Yarmouth police chief who is transitioning his force from humans to mannequins, we discuss the impact of fake news on Canada, we speak with our head writer Mike Balazo, and w...Show More
5) New Alberta Accent, Winnipeg Pen Fest, Ontario Bull Run
We look back on all the tourism stories we've covered on the show. We hear from an Alberta town creating its own accent, we find out about this year's International Pen Festival in Winnipeg, and we me...Show More
6) Toronto Time-Zone, Gene Sloan Interview, Canada Disco Legends
This week: We find out why Toronto needs to have its own time zone, we meet our show's legendary announcer, and we uncover how Canada's biggest disco band went from polyester suits to prison uniforms.
7) Alberta Bike Share, Buffalo in the House, West Edmonton Mall
This week: We get back in touch with the man behind a small Alberta town's struggling bike share program, we talk with a married couple who are fighting to keep their pet buffalo in their home, and we...Show More
8) Bilingual Dogs, Unfriendly Border Guards, Y2K Bunker Bust
This week we look back at all of our stories that fooled the internet: We hear from a Montreal city councillor about a bylaw requiring all dogs to understand commands in French and English, we learn a...Show More
9) Prisoner Condo Project, Harold the CBC Historian, Saskatoon Silly Siren
This week: We hear from the spokesperson for secret pilot project that's been housing Nova Scotia inmates in unused condominiums, we talk with the CBC Radio One historian, and we travel to Saskatoon t...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.10) Classroom Pet Ban, Nose Whistling Champion, Little Buddy App
This week: We learn about a new movement to remove all pets from British Columbia's classrooms, we meet Canada's whistling champion, and we explore the working conditions of app workers.
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