Earlier this week, Extended Play made iTunes Canada’s list of the Best Podcasts of 2010. iTunes is the destination for podcasts, so we’re thrilled about this honour.
If you haven’t heard the show, it’s CBC Radio 3’s music issues show. Every episode, host Lisa Christiansen speaks with musicians and experts about the topics that surround music – Does indie music have colour? What happened to the rock front man? Are Canadians boring?
If you’re looking for where to start, here are a few of our favourite episodes:
- EP #19 – Torquil Campbell of Stars and John O of Diamond Rings share there thoughts about whether Canadians are boring.
- EP #10 – Jónsi of Sigur Ros and Charlotte Gainsbourg talk about the universal language of music.
- EP #18 – Douglas Coupland discusses today’s culture and his Massey Lectures.
- EP #15 – Born Ruffians visit a marriage counselor to help their band through some issues.
- EP #2 – Buffy Sainte-Marie offers Matthew Hart of The Russian Futurists some solace on his reliance on technology.