Subscribe to Radio 3's Podcasts

Podcasting allows you to listen to CBC Radio 3 on your computer or on your MP3 player, whenever you want. It's the radio equivalent of taping your favourite TV show. This is radio on demand.

Choose from six different Podcasts:

The CBC Radio 3 Super Feed
CBC Radio 3 is the part of Canada's public broadcaster that devotes itself entirely to new Canadian music. With the CBC Radio 3 Super Feed, you can catch every podcast we make and loads of amazing new tunes in just one place.

Subscribe: iTunes | MP3 | OGG
Feed URL: http://www.cbcradio3.com/podcast/

CBC Radio 3 Special Edition
The CBC Radio 3 Special Edition podcasts are published periodically and feature coverage from festivals, concerts, and other major happenings on the Canadian indie music scene.

Subscribe: iTunes | MP3 | OGG
Feed URL: http://www.cbcradio3.com/podcast/specialedition/

The CBC Radio 3 Podcast With Grant Lawrence
It launched in June 2005 as one of the world's first music podcasts and continues to be one of its most popular, with over 4 million episodes downloaded to date. This weekly one-hour show is hosted by Grant Lawrence and features the best in new Canadian rock, pop, hip-hop, punk, singer-songwriters, alt-country, and electronica. If you're looking for a source of amazing new music, look no further.

Subscribe: iTunes | MP3 | OGG
Feed URL: http://www.cbcradio3.com/podcast/radio3/

The R3-30 Podcast
A weekly one-hour countdown of the best in new music according to CBC Radio 3. Hosted by Craig Norris and producer Pedro Mendes, the R3-30 includes blogger and listener picks, Chartbreakers (patent pending), and of course, loads of amazing new music.

Subscribe: iTunes | MP3 | OGG
Feed URL: http://www.cbcradio3.com/podcast/r330/

CBC Radio 3 Sessions
The CBC Radio 3 Sessions feature Canada’s buzziest and best independent artists. All performances are recorded in CBC studios across the country, live off-the-floor with all of the excitement, energy and spontaneity that you hear at a concert event. New arrangements, new songs and an exclusive chance to hear music making at it’s best!

Subscribe: iTunes | MP3 | OGG
Feed URL: http://www.cbcradio3.com/podcast/sessions/

The New Music Canada Track of the Day
Each weekday, one of our hosts at CBC Radio 3 will play a track he or she is passionate about and tell you why you give it a listen.

Subscribe: iTunes | MP3 | OGG
Feed URL: http://www.cbcradio3.com/podcast/trackoftheday/

You'll notice there are three versions of each podcast

  • iTunes (M4A) - An enhanced file with embedded chapters, band photos, and links to artist websites. (NOTE: Enhanced podcasts are only compatible with iPods and within iTunes. They will NOT work in other players.)
  • MP3 - A standard, audio-only file.
  • OGG Vorbis - A standard, audio-only file in this open-source media format. Find out more about this format at: http://www.vorbis.com/faq/


We Could Be Playing Your Music Next!

If you are already a member of NewMusicCanada, log on to your member page and agree to our new podcasting waiver. If you're an independent Canadian musician, but not yet a member of NewMusicCanada, head over to our signup area!

If you have any comments, questions, or concerns regarding our move into podcasting, please don't hesitate to drop us an email or contact CBC Audience Relations. Thanks for your support of Canadian music!