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Because News

Because News

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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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Episodes
  • Bravo, Vancouver, you’re the best World Cup city

    Bravo, Vancouver, you’re the best World Cup city
    Jun 12 2026

    Trump hosts a massive cage match at the White House, and only military hotties are invited. Canada’s job at the FIFA World Cup is to party and maybe win one game? Meet the tick that makes you allergic to meat. Is this a ploy by Big Vegan? Host Gavin Crawford quizzes comedians Colin Mochrie, Rebecca Kohler, and Miguel Rivas.
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    27 mins
  • Receding, shrinking, stalling. It’s not your man, it’s the economy

    Receding, shrinking, stalling. It’s not your man, it’s the economy
    Jun 5 2026

    Pierre Poilievre wants to Uno-Reverse a decade of Liberal policy. It’s 1973 again, with high inflation, soaring gas prices and separatist talk. Canadian teens tease Trump with American Dictator board game. Are you smarter than a Grade 9 science fair winner? (No.) We celebrate the winners of the Canada-Wide Science Fair. Host Gavin Crawford quizzes comedians Leslie Seiler, Craig Lauzon and Jennifer Hsiung.
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    27 mins
  • To separate or not to separate, that is Danielle’s question

    To separate or not to separate, that is Danielle’s question
    May 29 2026

    Premier Danielle Smith thinks B.C. ports are Canada’s ports, so who owns Alberta’s oil? Pope Leo takes aim at AI. What does the world’s oldest English poem sound like? The secret of why T-Rex had tiny arms has been solved. As FIFA descends upon Toronto and Vancouver, so do the FIFA bar police. Host Gavin Crawford quizzes comedians Martha Chaves, Carley Thorne and James Hartnett.
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    32 mins
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