Because News

CBC Comedy

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

5D AGO

Last year Sesame Street was evicted and we're still not over it

HBO is getting out of children’s programming? We didn’t know it was into it. Beers are getting smaller in the UK. The most popular names of 2025 all sound like the Golden Girls. And our panels talks about the time Katy Perry shot across the sky thanks to Jeff Bezos. It’s a collection of our silliest stories as we recap the headlines that gave us a break from the dismal news. Gavin Crawford quizzes Ashley Botting, Brandon Ash-Mohammed, Eric Peterson and Mattea Roach. If you’re too afraid to share your opinions on social media, that’s okay! Fill out this listener questionnaire instead: www.cbc.ca/BecauseSurvey

27 min
NOV 7

Finance Minister channels South Park energy in new budget

Our panellists beg: please, Santa, do not bring us a Christmas election. Red, yellow and green traffic lights are outdated because a fourth colour might be added to intersections. There’s a big innovation in menstrual products and thank god, it’s not AI! Peanut allergies have fallen fast, yet the PB sandwich remains a schoolyard crime. Why no one’s allowed to celebrateThe Great Peanut Comeback just yet. If you’re too afraid to share your opinions on social media, that’s okay! Fill out this listener questionnaire instead: www.cbc.ca/BecauseSurvey

33 min
OCT 31

Trump’s effort to avoid Carney ends in candlelit meal

The Art of the Meal: Trump tries to avoid Carney but ends up dining with him. The sauna business is luring new clients - all part of its plan to gross 1.77 billion dollars worldwide. What particular group are saunas trying to attract? Alberta is doubling-down on its “Strong and Free” slogan with a new contest that no one asked for. Tom Hearn, Courtney Gilmour and Martha Chaves take the news quiz with Gavin Crawford. If you’re too afraid to share your opinions on social media, that’s okay! Fill out this listener questionnaire instead: www.cbc.ca/BecauseSurvey

27 min
OCT 24

Are the thieves selling the Louvre jewels to pay for Blue Jays tickets?

The world is so bleak the Louvre heist feels like a happy story. Whatever will become of Napoleon’s family jewels? And please donate to our Go Jays Gofundme so we can get World Series tickets. The media has the Blue Jays as underdogs, but what’s underneath an underdog? Meanwhile, Pierre Poilievre can’t stop talking about his ex-running mate, Justin Trudeau. Finally, our panellists are trying to speedrun a high grindscore. If you’re too afraid to share your opinions on social media, that’s okay! Fill out this listener questionnaire instead: www.cbc.ca/BecauseSurvey

35 min
OCT 17

The Blue Jays’ biggest streak this week? Swearing on air

Teenage Dream or PR Scheme? The Justin Trudeau x Katy Perry romance has got Canada shaking its head. DAHHHH Blue Jays win! And the team tries to seal the Honmoon with a new baseball fight song. How did Doug Ford convince Ronald Reagan to star in the Premier’s new ad? Plus, New Brunswick is having a fire sale of the American liquor it pulled of the shelves. Gavin Crawford quizzes Miguel Rivas, Ann Pornel and Brandon Ash-Mohammed about this week’s headlines.

32 min
OCT 10

Mark Carney carves out more money for the military

Gavin clears the table of depressing headlines to serve up a "High-IQ" Thanksgiving episode. He revisits quiz rounds where we actually learned something, like figuring out Prime Minister Mark Carney's habit of dressing up politics as poetry, and trying to understand the collapse of the planet's biggest carbon sink. And it wouldn't be Thanksgiving without talking about the competitive intensity of the sperm races. We'll be back with an all-new episode next week. We'd love to hear from you! Complete our listener survey here: https://cbc.ca/BecauseSurvey

27 min
OCT 3

Priyanka strikes a pose while Canada Post just strikes

Canada Post is having an “existential crisis” (who isn't?) Westjet adds a new fee to flying but says it’s all about “refreshing” our options. Teachers in Alberta are set to walk out. What do the teachers want? (When do they want it? Before Monday morning!) We’ve run out of ideas to end the tariffs so we’re trying potato chip diplomacy. And there’s a new way to track your kid and all you need is a screwdriver. Priyanka, Kris Siddiqi, and Alice Moran take this week’s news quiz with host Gavin Crawford. We'd love to hear from you! Complete our listener survey here: https://cbc.ca/BecauseSurvey

27 min
SEP 26

Notoriously feeble President urges women to "tough it out"

In lieu of Tylenol, the makers of “Suck-it-up” are proud to present “Tough-it-out”! Moosehead beers says goodbye to its iconic green bottle. A famous Canadian toy is a finalist for the Toy Hall of Fame. The Rapture didn’t happen, it was just an ordinary Tuesday. What is the waggle, and why is the CFL getting rid of it?’ Gavin Crawford quizzes Ajahnis Carley, Mattea Roach and Ashley Botting about this week’s news.

32 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
Alice Moran

Guest
Chris Sandiford

Guest
Craig Lauzon

Guest

4.8

out of 5

1,700 Ratings

This week was much better

Oct 24

wim34

I liked this weeks panel much better than last week.
So good

Oct 19

MrToucan1234

This is how I keep up to date on the news 🤣
Turns the news into the best quiz game

Sep 27

Tranquilgal

Witty and fast-paced. Gavin and his team make fun of current events in the most entertaining ways. I look forward to each new episode.
Gavin is a good boy

Sep 6

❤️‍🔥😎😘😼

They are very funny and good good boys