Episodes

  • Jamie Chai Yun Liew on the Canada Reads experience

    Jamie Chai Yun Liew on the Canada Reads experience
    Jan 12 2026
    CBC Books announced the fifteen Canadian books on the longlist for the annual great Canadian book debate. Jamie Chai Yun Liew is an author who knows exactly what having your book chosen for Canada Reads means. Her novel Dandelion was the runner-up on the show last year and she joined All in a Day host Alan Neal to talk about that experience and some of the books on this year's longlist.
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    9 mins
  • Canada Reads 2022: Get to know Life in the City of Dirty Water

    Canada Reads 2022: Get to know Life in the City of Dirty Water
    Mar 24 2022
    In this introduction to the memoir Life in the City of Dirty Water, discover what the book is about and why author and forest ecologist Suzanne Simard chose it for Canada Reads 2022.
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    34 mins
  • Meet the 2026 contenders!

    Meet the 2026 contenders!
    Jan 24 2026

    The great Canadian book debate is back! The star-studded cast of Canada Reads 2026 is revealed on Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud, along with the five books they think all of Canada should read. They also discuss debate strategy and reading outside of their comfort zones. The debates take place April 13 to 16. All the details for Canada Reads can be found at cbcbooks.ca.
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    32 mins
  • Canada Reads 2022: Get to know Washington Black

    Canada Reads 2022: Get to know Washington Black
    Mar 24 2022
    In this introduction to the novel Washington Black, discover what the book is about and why Olympian and 2SLGBTQ advocate Mark Tewksbury chose it for Canada Reads 2022.
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    25 mins
  • Canada Reads 2026: Day One

    Canada Reads 2026: Day One
    Apr 13 2026

    The great Canadian book debate kicks off! Each of the five panellists champion the book they think is the one book all of Canada should read and vote to eliminate the first title.
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    1 hr
  • Canada Reads 2022: Get to know What Strange Paradise

    Canada Reads 2022: Get to know What Strange Paradise
    Mar 24 2022
    In this introduction to the novel What Strange Paradise, discover what the book is about and why entrepreneur and former Syrian refugee Tareq Hadhad chose it for Canada Reads 2022.
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    31 mins
  • Canada Reads 2026: Day Two

    Canada Reads 2026: Day Two
    Apr 14 2026

    Four books are still in the running in the great Canadian book debate. Which title will be knocked off the shelf next?
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    1 hr
  • Canada Reads 2022: Get to know Scarborough

    Canada Reads 2022: Get to know Scarborough
    Mar 24 2022
    In this introduction to the novel Scarborough, discover what the book is about and why actress and activist Malia Baker chose it for Canada Reads 2022.
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    33 mins