Because News

CBC Comedy

4.8 (1.7K)
COMEDY
UPDATED WEEKLY

Because News is Canada's funniest news quiz. Host Gavin Crawford quizzes comedians and celebrities about the headlines.

JUN 27

Because Summer Vacation! See you in September!

Because News will be off for the summer! We'll be back in September, so keep an eye out for tickets to be posted soon at BecauseNews.ca The radio will be airing our favourite weekly repeats. For more content, check out our TikTok and Instagram (@CBCBecauseNews) for daily videos all summer long!

1 min
JUN 20

Tom Hearn is still paying off Beyoncé

This week on Because News with Gavin Crawford, the G7 meets and one leader bolts early (wonder which one?) Meanwhile, back in Canada, Drake finds out Jagmeet Singh was at a Kendrick concert and slides into his DMs. Is Drake ok? Also: what will be the song of the summer? Can The Smurfs soundtrack compete with Mariah’s high notes? Join our panel with Ashley Botting, Andrew Phung, and Tom Hearn to find out with host Gavin Crawford.

30 min
JUN 13

Kris Siddiqi gets juiced for the Enhanced Games

Enhanced athletes, enhanced armies, and maybe a slightly enhanced Gavin? This week, Because News brings you a panel featuring Kris Siddiqi, Martha Chavez, and Craig Lauzon tackling a jam-packed week. From steroid-fuelled sports to a teen science fair that blows minds in Fredericton, NB. Plus, we strive for less screen time with the help of a movement called 'Appstinence.'

32 min
JUN 6

Brandon Ash-Mohammed believes in Carney Claus

This week on Because News, we're joined by Brandon Ash-Mohammed, Jan Caruana and Courtney Gilmour. It was a busy news week as the premiers met in Saskatoon where Doug Ford made a musical entrance and Mark Carney was dubbed 'Santa Claus.' We also check in on the Oilers’ playoff run and ask, "why do the guys play Pink Pony Club in the locker room?" Plus, Anne of Green Gables gets a stage makeover, and The Price is Right Canada is here to remind us that no one knows what anything should cost anymore.

28 min
MAY 30

Andrew Phung says 'Night Bro' to The Bay

This week, Because News does a collective curtsy as King Charles graces Canada with a royal visit. But does anyone actually care? Host Gavin Crawford puts panellists Emma Hunter, Chris Sandiford, and Andrew Phung through the news wringer, covering everything from Trump’s golden dome fantasy to the great Hudson’s Bay mannequin sell-off (finally, some retail therapy we can afford). Plus, we unpack the softest trend sweeping TikTok: grown men telling each other "goodnight." Is it sweet, weird, or both?

39 min
MAY 22

Best of Because News: Billionaires

Let's check in on the super-rich and why they're creeping into our newsfeed. Featuring Eric Peterson, Martha Chaves, Tom Howell, Alice Moran and Jim Cuddy of Blue Rodeo.

27 min
MAY 16

Is Craig Lauzon DOING IT?

This week, our panel finds out who's actually fresh faced in Carney's cabinet, we hear about Trump's MAGA bank full of spunk, and who's absolute dynamite on the baseball diamond. Featuring this week Martha Chaves, Miguel Rivas and Craig Lauzon take the news quiz with host Gavin Crawford.

35 min
MAY 9

Ivan Decker also thinks the President is 'transformational'

It's a Eurovision extravaganza! This week the panel talks about Carney's latest performance, Europe's largest music contest, and the possible Alberta referendum. Featuring Ivan Decker, Ajahnis Charley and Jan Caruana.

31 min

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Introducing Because News

Need group therapy for the news? This is the podcast for you. New episodes every Friday. Follow Because News: https://www.tiktok.com/@cbcbecausenews https://www.instagram.com/cbcbecausenews https://www.facebook.com/becausenews/

2020-02-27

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1 min

Gavin Crawford

Host

4.8

out of 5

1,675 Ratings

100% AMAZING

May 29

⚜️🇨🇦⚜️

Great show as a fellow Canadian I am proud to be so funny. Great job and thanks for being amazing. ⚜️🇨🇦⚜️ :-)
Life saver!

May 24

Canadianaid🐰

This podcast is such a good idea! it’s so funny and Gavin‘s voices are so hilarious and wonderful! What would we do without Because News????
Amazing

May 20

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Love this show as it is a great way to laugh about the news, especially when the news isn’t always great.
This is funny

Apr 20

chickenlover🐣🐔🐥🐤

I love this pod 🤩🙂🤣😂😃😆🙃😋😛😜