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CBC Listen

CBC Listen

Stream Radio, Podcasts & Music

650 ratings
502 reviews
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🎬 Entertainment
🎵 Music
Free
With Ads

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • August 13, 2009
  • September 3, 2026

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Developer

CBC
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About

Stream live CBC Radio, explore popular CBC Podcasts, and discover curated music playlists. Enjoy a vast library of Canadian content, all for free. Features include offline listening, personalized recommendations, and playback controls.

✓Live & On Demand CBC Radio
✓CBC Podcasts
✓CBC Music Playlists
✓Offline Listening
✓Personalized Recommendations
✓Playback Speed Control
✓CarPlay Support
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of CBC Listen. Based on 650 reviews and a 4.8/5 average, it highlights the 5 positives and 5 negatives reviewers mention most about this Music app.

Positive things

  • 👍Easy to use
  • 🎶Wide variety of content
  • 🔍Helpful for finding local news
  • 🌍Allows listening from anywhere
  • 🔊Good audio quality

Negative things

  • 🐛Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔑Constant need to log in
  • 🗺️Issues with location detection and defaulting to wrong region
  • 🔀Difficulty finding and organizing favorite shows
  • 🔍Poor search and navigation
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What's New in CBC Listen

7.8.0

September 3, 2026

Bug fixes and performance improvements

User reviews

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Sign out

Signs me out almost daily , why?
ChrisVanIsleChrisVanIsle

Great App

I appreciate the playlists and the local radio
3e1w3e1w

Grateful Listener

This is by far my favourite App! It fills me up with beautiful music, knowledgeable talk shows, heartwarming and kind conversations and much needed sad and tragic stories from our past to our present. I’m a big fan of public broadcasting. The CBC rocks! Thank you! 🤘🫶
Mary B MaryMary B Mary

Listening cross country

I work at home and it’s great to have flexibility to listen to live programs playing in different time zones. A bonus is hearing the news from Kamloops and St. Johns while I listen from Toronto. I feel a bit more connected to issues and events coast to coast.
RumboliRumboli

CBC for me….

I rarely listen to any other station, either in the car or working from home, CBC always provides me with interesting programming on Radio One, be it live or on demand…why listen to anything else?
CBC4meCBC4me
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

5 issues

App crashes when switching between WiFi and cellular

Bug

Playback randomly stops or skips back

Bug

Favorites and settings not saving properly

Bug

Outdated or missing content

Bug

Unreliable live stream updates

Bug
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Requested Features

5 requests

Add CarPlay support

Feature

Improve podcast management and playback controls

Feature

Allow customization of playback controls (seek forward/back)

Feature

Provide more options to browse and discover content

Feature

Fix issues with live stream reliability and connectivity

Feature

FAQ

What is CBC Listen?

CBC Listen is a free application that allows you to stream live CBC Radio, listen to a wide selection of CBC Podcasts, and explore curated music playlists from CBC Music. It provides access to both local and national CBC content, including critically acclaimed podcast series and music featuring Canadian artists.

What are the key features of CBC Listen?

Key features include live and on-demand CBC Radio, a library of new and popular CBC Podcasts, hundreds of CBC Music playlists, and personalized recommendations based on your listening history. You can also download podcasts for offline listening, set reminders, use bookmarks, control playback speed, and utilize features like a sleep timer and CarPlay support.

Is CBC Listen free to use?

Yes, CBC Listen is 100% free to use, with no fees or subscriptions required. While the app itself is free, it does contain advertisements.

What devices is CBC Listen compatible with?

CBC Listen is available on mobile devices and also has support for iPads with SplitView and SlideOver. It is also available on Mac (M series), tvOS, and visionOS, offering a consistent listening experience across various Apple platforms.

Can I listen to content offline with CBC Listen?

Yes, you can download CBC Podcasts to your device for offline listening. This feature allows you to enjoy your favorite podcast series even when you don't have an internet connection, making it convenient for commutes or travel.