Canada Reads

It's Canada Reads crunch time and our podcast is here to help

Listen to six pre-show episodes of the Canada Reads podcast introducing you to the debates themselves and each of the 2019 contenders.
The Canada Reads podcast tees up the 2019 debates with episodes featuring each of this year's contenders. (CBC)

The Canada Reads 2019 debates are just around the corner. From March 25-28, 2019, five panellists will go head to head, defending five Canadian books — each vying for the title of One Book to Move You. 

To help tee things up, CBC Books has released six pre-show podcast episodes to help get you acquainted with this year's lineup. You can download the episodes through CBCiTunes or your favourite podcast app. 

The Canada Reads 2019 contenders and their chosen books are: 

In these six pre-show episodes of the Canada Reads podcast, show host Ali Hassan introduces listeners to the show itself and to each of the books in the running for 2019. 

Episode #1: Get to know Canada Reads

Episode #2: Brother 

Episode #3: The Woo-Woo

Episode #4: By Chance Alone

Episode #5: Suzanne 

Episode #6: Homes