Radio-Canada and RTS (Radio Télévision Suisse) are teaming up to offer listeners the best in French-language podcasts as they broaden their audiences on both sides of the Atlantic. RTS becomes the latest broadcaster to join Radio-Canada’s circle of European partners alongside Radio France and RTBF, all members of Médias Francophones Publics (MFP). Radio-Canada OHdio, a leading player in the Canadian digital audio market for the past five years, is now French-speaking Canada’s second most popular podcast platform. For its part, RTS has been offering its audio content on demand for over two decades, and expanded into native podcasts six years ago. As of today, Radio-Canada OHdio will begin streaming three RTS productions: Faces Nord, Voyage au Gouinistan and Nuit blanche. In parallel, the Radio-Canada OHdio podcasts Résistance, Anna Caritas and L’incroyable histoire will be promoted on RTS. The two public broadcasters are also collaborating on an ambitious RTS-led podcast series about the Order of the Solar Temple, a cult that used to be active in Switzerland and Canada. This exclusive content will premiere on Radio-Canada OHdio and RTS in the fall.
“This partnership with RTS allows us to enrich our content offering while giving us the opportunity to showcase our top audio creators and productions in the European market. It reflects our commitment to bringing a wide range of high-quality content to our audiences and taking Canada to the world. It also marks the continuation of a decades-long collaboration between public broadcasters for the benefit of French speakers around the globe,” said Caroline Jamet, Radio-Canada’s Executive Director of Radio, Audio and Greater Montreal.
“Podcasts are windows into new worlds, often inner ones, made up of lived experiences and emotions. Perhaps that’s what travels best. We’re therefore excited to share with overseas listeners these unique yet universal stories that resonate well beyond our borders. That’s also what the Francophonie is all about — connecting with each other through our common language,” said Véronique Marti, head of RTS’s factual audio unit.
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Faces Nord
Set off on an extraordinary mountain adventure with Maya Chollet, who wants to try and climb the north faces of the Eiger, Matterhorn and Grandes Jorasses: three legendary north faces, formerly known as “the last three problems of the Alps.”
Producer: Didier Rossat
An RTS production
Voyage au Gouinistan
Join reporters Aurélie Cuttat and Christine Gonzalez on their travels through “Lesboland,” a journey filled with engaging conversations that provide insights into lesbian culture.
Producer: Marc Frochaux
An RTS production
Nuit blanche
This podcast looks at some of humanity’s strangest and most mysterious stories. From cursed places and unexplained disappearances, to unsolved murders, enigmatic characters and offbeat news stories, Nuit blanche invites listeners to take a deep dive into the heart of disturbing yet fascinating tales weaving together archive material, personal accounts and investigative reporting. Serving as your guides and storytellers behind the mic are hosts Anne Flament and Mickael Marquet. A selection of eight episodes will be available on Radio-Canada OHdio.
Producer: Franck Pourprix
An RTS production
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Résistance
Hip-hop artist Webster and his father, Cheikh Ndiaye, a former poli-sci professor, share a passion for the history of slavery. Together, they trace the journey of Shadrach Minkins, a man born into slavery in Norfolk, Virginia, who ran away to find his way to freedom. His path eventually led him to Montreal in 1851. As we follow in his footsteps, we experience not only the resistance of a hunted man but also the tumultuous history of slavery in the United States. The father/son duo have made it their mission to pass on this story that’s not just about America, but also Quebec and Canada.
Producer: Marie-France Abastado
A Radio-Canada production
Anna Caritas : Le sacrilège
Marianne Roberts, a troubled teen with a mysterious past, returns to Anna Caritas College, triggering a series of bizarre events in the small town of Saint-Hector. One night, William Walker and his pals decide to hold a Ouija seance for kicks. After the gang inadvertently awakens a malevolent force, they have no choice but to seek help from the one person everyone tries to avoid at all costs — Marianne.
Producer: Sébastien Heppell
A Radio-Canada production
L’incroyable histoire
“What was life like in the old days?” Energetic historian Evelyne Ferron has the answer to this question that has fired the imagination of children down through the ages. Nothing in the history of our vast and fascinating world escapes her attention, including mummies, Vikings, the Atlantic crossing, Jacques Cartier’s arrival in North America and more.
Producers: Stéphanie Mignacca, Mathieu Beauchamp
A Radio-Canada production
Check out these and other popular podcasts on Radio-Canada OHdio and RTS.
