Show overview
At Issue launched in 2025 and has put out 52 episodes in the time since. That works out to roughly 20 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 22 min and 24 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-CA-language News show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 4 days ago, with 40 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2026, with 40 episodes published. Published by CBC.
From the publisher
Cut through the spin with Canada’s top political journalists. Host Rosemary Barton and columnists Althia Raj, Chantal Hébert and Andrew Coyne break down the week’s biggest political stories shaping the country. Brought to you by CBC News: The National. New episodes drop every Friday.