Because News

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

  1. Cold-case: Who murdered frozen juice?

    FEB 6

    Cold-case: Who murdered frozen juice?

    Will the Minions be banished…from the Olympics? Will Alberta betray Canada and join the US? Will Jean Chrétien and Stephen Harper form an alliance? Plot twist, what is ski-mo? Has frozen juice been murdered? Mattea Roach, Eric Peterson and Jan Caruana take the news quiz with host Gavin Crawford.

    36 min
  2. Why is everyone obsessed with 2016?

    JAN 30

    Why is everyone obsessed with 2016?

    Remember when Trump wasn’t president yet? What do Stranger Things, Pokemon GO, and Rihanna’s ANTI have in common? Why is ICE at the Olympics? What did Neil Young give to Greenland? Why does this new spider have a 9th leg? Also, what is a ‘largesse’?

    33 min
  3. Canada goes to DAVOS, the cottage…and the moon?

    JAN 23

    Canada goes to DAVOS, the cottage…and the moon?

    Why did Mark Carney get a standing ovation at DAVOS? Should Canada be “grateful” to Donald Trump? Is Greenland, Iceland? Which Canadian is going to space? How is Muskoka and Ottawa capitalizing on Heated Rivalry? What is a hegemon?

    37 min

  4. JAN 16

    Carney and China: Heated Rivalry?

    Can Carney improve trade relations with China without angering Donald Trump? How is Canada saving the Olympics in Milano? Did Canada’s skeleton team commit foul play? Nova Scotia is fighting about sex, drugs, and…lobster rolls? Also, what is diplomatic amnesia?

    27 min

  5. JAN 9

    Joe Rogan for Best Podcast: Golden Globes snub?

    Did Trump really kidnap Venezuela’s president and should Costco run the country now? Why is this toilet from CES calling people and costs $7000? Will a Labubu-inspired tactic bring you back to movie theatres? And what is phubbing? Jennifer Whalen of Small Achievable Goals, Andrew Phung of Run The Burbs and Grace Lynn Kung of Sort Of play the news quiz with host Gavin Crawford.

    36 min
  6. The Quebecois Simpsons is dead. Long live Les Simpson

    JAN 2

    The Quebecois Simpsons is dead. Long live Les Simpson

    Albania has a creepy AI politician that says we hurt its feelings by saying its not human.  All Gavin wanted for Christmas was a Chinese electric vehicle, but no luck.

    27 min
  7. Remembering COVID holidays: no guests, no travel, no pants

    12/26/2025

    Remembering COVID holidays: no guests, no travel, no pants

    Someone got fined for Zombie Christmas decorations but our comedians have no problem with it. We re-play a round from Covid holidays when every country had crazy socializing rules. Belgium said you can have people over but they can’t use the bathroom. And the hottest toys of 2017 were Fingerlings and LOL Surprise. Anyone still playing with them?

    27 min
  8. Candles & Tom Cruise from The Debaters

    12/20/2025

    Candles & Tom Cruise from The Debaters

    The Debaters is the hit show where comedians go toe-to-toe in a battle of laughs and logic. It’s part stand-up, part quiz show and part comedy competition, with the live audience picking the winners. In this episode, do candles deserve more appreciation? And is Tom Cruise the greatest movie star? Featuring: Jon Steinberg, Jan Caruana, Adam Cawley, and David Pryde. More episodes of The Debaters can be found here: https://link.mgln.ai/TDxBN

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

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  • Channel
    CBC Comedy
  • Creator
    CBC
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2026
  • Episodes
    27
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    Copyright © CBC 2026
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    Because News

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