SiriusXM Canada ventures into podcasts, includes original, exclusive offerings

SiriusXM is now offering its subscribers access to podcasts, including original, exclusive, and popular shows. The service even gets access to "never-before-heard" original shows from Marvel Entertainment and Kevin Hart's first-ever, solo-hosted podcast, Laugh Out Loud Radio.

There will also be new shows from popular SiriusXM hosts including Jeff Lewis and Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo, as well as podcasts from leading creators and providers including Stitcher, NBC News, CNN, NPR, ViacomCBS, The Wall Street Journal, HBO, ESPN, Barstool, TED, and many more. 

SiriusXM subscribers can access these shows via the SiriusXM mobile app or online at www.siriusxm.ca/podcasts. And if you don't have a SiriusXM subscription, you can listen to podcasts for free until December 1 with the Listen Free campaign.

A couple of new podcasts to look forward to include a new multi-part original scripted audio series Marvel's Wastelanders, which is scheduled to debut exclusively on SiriusXM in 2021, and Kevin Hart's new podcast will arrive at the beginning of the new year, too.

Some of the other new shows you can look forward to include exclusive new original podcasts from Marvel and SiriusXM:  

• Marvel/Method - A brand-new exclusive weekly SiriusXM podcast where Method Man interviews celebrity guests, including Killer Mike, DMC, and Jemele Hill, about life and all things fandom, Marvel comics, music, and more.

• Marvel's Declassified - An exclusive nonfiction narrative podcast focusing on the rich, dynamic, and evolving history of Marvel Comics—as told through a contemporary lens (scheduled to premiere December 8).

Plus, SiriusXM subscribers are the first to hear other Marvel podcasts, including:

• The exclusive Spanish-language version of Marvel's Wolverine: The Long Night (scheduled to premiere in December)

• This Week in Marvel – Marvel hosts Ryan "Agent M" Penagos, Lorraine Cink, and James Monroe Iglehart share inside access to all the latest Marvel comics, TV, movies, games, toys, and beyond! 

• Women of Marvel – The Women of Marvel assemble to show how people of all backgrounds are making a powerful and positive impact on Marvel stories.

• Marvel's Pull List – Each week, Ryan "Agent M" Penagos and Tucker Markus give exclusive previews of all the new Marvel comics that will be available in stores.

• Season 3 of Marvel's Voices - Hosted by Angelique Roche, featuring more in-depth conversations with diverse storytellers about their creative processes, collaborations, and professional journeys (scheduled to premiere December 3).

A slate of exclusive new SiriusXM original podcast series including:

• Huuuge Fan -  Host LaChina Robinson welcomes celebs like Tracy Morgan, Darius Rucker, Ashley Judd, and Dierks Bentley to share their journeys about being rabid fans of their favourite sports teams.

• Jeff Lewis Has Issues -  The former Flipping Out star and SiriusXM host dives into his issues—from relationships to parenting and beyond—with an array of friends and experts.

• Digging Up the Past with Christopher Russo - SiriusXM's Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo takes a historical deep-dive into the events and innovations that have shaped the sports landscape, starting with a history of Thanksgiving-day NFL games and how they've become as much of a holiday staple as turkey dinners, featuring Bill Belichick, Earl Campbell, Bill Parcells, Gil Brandt, and many others.

• Podversaries – A new podcast series that tells the stories behind some of the greatest rivalries in sports history with the people who witnessed them firsthand, including: 
  • Tom Brady vs. Peyton Manning - Hear from the two icons themselves and those who played with and against them.
  • Yankees vs. Red Sox - Rapper/producer Chuck D looks at the history between two of baseball's greatest adversaries.
  • Michigan vs. Ohio State – Featuring memories from those who played in "The Game," including Desmond Howard, whose famous Heisman pose remains an enduring image from this rivalry.
  • Ric Flair vs. Dusty Rhodes - Chronicles the defining rivalry between two of the most extraordinary personalities in professional wrestling history.
  • Dale Earnhardt vs. Jeff Gordon - A close-up of the rivals who represented, and dominated, two different eras of NASCAR.

• I Want My 80s Podcast - Each week, original MTV VJs Mark Goodman, Nina Blackwood, and Alan Hunter flash back to discuss and give personal insights into the defining moments of the 80s.

• Vital Signs - The doctors and staff at NYU Langone Health share moving personal stories from the front lines of the prestigious medical center.

• Exit 209 with Storme Warren – The host of SiriusXM's The Highway traces the humble beginnings of country music's biggest stars, starting with hugely popular duo Florida Georgia Line.

• Unboxing the 90s with Jim Shearer – The former MTV/VH1 VJ hangs out with the artists and celebs who defined the 90s to unbox the decade's most unforgettable songs, entertainment, and cultural moments.

• Comic-Con Begins: An Oral History of San Diego Comic-Con - A six-part documentary series chronicling the rise of the legendary comic convention from its origins in the early 70s to its impact on modern-day fandom.

• SiriusXM Comedy Docs - A collection of SiriusXM's best new and archival comedy documentaries launching with Hope on Top: A Mitch Hedberg Oral History, a brand-new two-part special hosted by journalist Julie Seabaugh featuring commentary from comedians including Doug Stanhope and Dave Attell. Additional documentary podcasts from the SiriusXM Comedy vault will celebrate the careers of Robin Williams, Redd Foxx, Joan Rivers, and many more.

• The MeidasTouch Show - Following their successful limited run on SiriusXM Progress leading up to the 2020 Election, the three brothers behind MeidasTouch, whose infamous viral videos took on the Trump administration, host a new show amplifying progressive policies and taking the wind out of right-wing talking points.

• Makeup to Breakup – Host Julia Cunningham and a rotating cast of journalists and insiders trace the wild, sad, and triumphant stories of the rise and fall of popular music groups, including the White Stripes, Destiny's Child, and Pink Floyd.