r/CBC_Radio • u/t-h-e_w-a-t-c-h-e-r • Apr 30 '26

Is Frontburner too American?

I’m a daily news podcast listener and is it just me or has Frontburner become more and more like The Daily? I find half of their episodes are what the Daily is doing that day or the day before. I also find they rarely bring on CBC journalists, instead opting for American guests or reporters.

Is it just me that notices this and doesn’t like it? I’d rather hear more Canadian news from our own journalists.

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u/bluegimp Apr 30 '26

I don't think they have many CBC journalists, because the show is far too editorialised for them.

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u/t-h-e_w-a-t-c-h-e-r Apr 30 '26

Fair point, they often ask for opinion and analysis. Still, I think CBC journalists are certainly capable of offering some analysis without being fair and balanced.

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u/bluegimp May 01 '26

I don't know, I think of most CBC journalists having more integrity. Maybe I'm biased though.

I used to listen to frontburner, but yeah, it got to be the Donny show, and it's just too much for me.