Canada Reads
CBC Podcasts & Radio On-Demand
The CBC's great Canadian book debate returns. Five prominent Canadians have each selected the one book that they believe all of Canada should read. After each day's debate, they will vote to eliminate one book, until only the winner remains.
Location:
Canada, ON
Networks:
CBC Podcasts & Radio On-Demand
Description:
The CBC's great Canadian book debate returns. Five prominent Canadians have each selected the one book that they believe all of Canada should read. After each day's debate, they will vote to eliminate one book, until only the winner remains.
Language:
English
Episodes
Canada Reads 2025: The winners' circle
3/21/2025
The winning Canada Reads panellist and author sit down with Elamin Abdelmahmoud, host of Commotion on CBC Radio, for a victory lap.
Duration:00:15:11
Canada Reads 2025: Day Four — The Finale
3/20/2025
It's the final showdown! Two contenders go head-to-head, and one will be crowned the winner of Canada Reads 2025!
Duration:00:54:05
Canada Reads 2025: Day Three
3/19/2025
The great Canadian book debate heats up as three champions make the case to get their title into the final round. Which book will be eliminated next?
Duration:00:54:02
Canada Reads 2025: Day Two
3/18/2025
Four books are still in the running in the great Canadian book debate. Which title will be knocked off the shelf next?
Duration:00:54:02
Canada Reads 2025: Day One
3/17/2025
The great Canadian book debate kicks off! Five panellists champion their book as the one book all of Canada should read and vote to eliminate the first title.
Duration:00:54:05
Meet the Canada Reads 2025 contenders!
1/23/2025
Find out this year's panellists, and the one book they think all of Canada should read , by checking out the big reveal, as heard on Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud. Catch all this year's panellists and authors on upcoming episodes of The Next Chapter. All the details for Canada Reads can be found at cbcbooks.ca.
Duration:00:26:30
Canada Reads 2024 highlight special
3/28/2024
The great Canadian book debate is a highlight on any bookworm's calendar! This year's showdown took place in early March, but if you missed it, do not worry! We have all the highlights from this year's show in a one-hour recap special, hosted by Ali Hassan.
Duration:00:52:18
Canada Reads champions on Commotion
3/8/2024
The winning panellist and author joined Elamin Abdelmahmoud on Commotion to discuss the roller-coaster week and what it's like being on the great Canadian book debate.
Duration:00:22:01
Canada Reads 2024: Day Four — The Finale
3/7/2024
It's time for the final showdown! Two contenders go head-to-head, and one will be crowned the winner of Canada Reads 2024!
Duration:01:00:04
Canada Reads 2024: Day Three
3/6/2024
Canada's annual book battle heats up as three champions fight to get their title into the final round. Which one will be eliminated next?
Duration:01:00:04
Canada Reads 2024: Day Two
3/5/2024
Four books are still in the running in the great Canadian book debate. Which title will be knocked off the shelf next?
Duration:01:00:06
Canada Reads 2024: Day One
3/4/2024
The battle of the books begins! Five celebrated Canadians champion their book as the one book all of Canada should read and vote to eliminate the first title.
Duration:01:00:04
Get ready for Canada Reads 2024!
3/1/2024
The great Canadian book debate is taking place March 4-7. Get a crash course on the 2024 contenders with this special pre-show podcast episode.
Duration:00:17:10
Alycia Pirmohamed
10/19/2023
Alycia Pirmohamed speaks with Airplay host Dave White about winning the 2019 CBC Poetry Prize and her new poetry collection Second Memory.
Duration:00:05:47
Canada Reads 2023: Day Four — the finale!
3/30/2023
It's time for the final showdown! Two contenders go head-to-head, and one will be crowned the winner of Canada Reads 2023!
Duration:00:54:09
Canada Reads 2023: Day Three
3/29/2023
Two books down, three left standing. The remaining champions will have to dig deep to get their book to the Canada Reads finale.
Duration:00:54:09
Canada Reads 2023: Day Two
3/28/2023
Four books remain in contention. Which book will be knocked off the Canada Reads shelf next?
Duration:00:54:09
Canada Reads 2023: Day One
3/27/2023
It's time for the 2023 edition of Canada Reads with host Ali Hassan! Five celebrated Canadians champion their chosen book as the "one book to shift your perspective" and vote to eliminate the first title from the competition.
Duration:00:54:17
Canada Reads 2023: Get to know Ducks
3/23/2023
In this introduction to the comic Ducks by Kate Beaton, discover what the book is about and why Jeopardy! Super-champion Mattea Roach chose it for Canada Reads 2023.
Duration:00:31:45
Canada Reads 2023: Get to know Station Eleven
3/23/2023
In this introduction to the novel Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel, discover what the book is about and why actor, director and choreographer Michael Greyeyes chose it for Canada Reads 2023.
Duration:00:32:34