The COVID-19 pandemic in Canada has sparked a curious boom: a flurry of podcasts created and hosted by politicians. New podcasts are hosted by politicians who run the political gamut. CBC News: The House 7:01 The rise of politicians’ podcasts CBC’s Madeleine Cummings explores the sudden explosion of podcasts hosted by politicians. Controlling the message, readying for an electionCommunications experts offer explanations for the podcasting boom that are a touch more cynical. With an election potentially coming this year and with it more attention on politics, the current politician podcasting boom may just be the starting gun on a new race to the top of the charts.

Source: CBC News May 15, 2021 18:45 UTC