Canadian Podcasts see steady growth in January, led by familiar favorites

Triton Digital released its January 2024 Canada Podcast Ranker this week, revealing continued growth in podcast listenership across the country.

With an average of 11.2 million weekly downloads, Canadians consumed podcasts at a healthy rate in January. Familiar names dominated the top spots, with both English and French language podcasts seeing strong performance.

Dominant Forces in Canadian Podcasts:

• CBC/Radio-Canada maintained its dominance in the English-language sector, holding the top three spots with Front Burner, The World This Hour, and World Report.
• Dateline NBC remained the overall most-listened-to podcast, while SiriusXM Podcast Network and CBC/Radio-Canada took the top two spots for Sales Networks.

French-Language Podcasts Hold Steady:

• Le Radiojournal, Les chroniques de Pierre-Yves McSween, and Richard Martineau retained their positions as the top three Canada-originated French-language podcasts.
• Mathieu Bock-Côté and Dérives made their debuts on the French-language list, showcasing emerging voices in the space.

January also saw new entries in the top-ranked podcasts:

• Dr. Death (Wondery Network) and The Dose (CBC/Radio-Canada) joined the ranks of the most popular podcasts overall, indicating listener interest in true crime and health topics.