Broomgate: A Curling Scandal
CBC podcast
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Broomgate: A Curling Scandal is a documentary podcast about broomgate produced by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.[1]
Background
The trailer for the show was released April 24, 2024.[2][3] The podcast was released shortly before the 2024 Summer Olympics with the first two episodes debuting on May 6, 2024, and subsequent episodes being released on a weekly basis.[4] The show is hosted by comedian John Cullen, who was also a competitive curler.[5] Cullen started using a brush from a company called Hardline Curling and recommended the brush to Mike McEwen.[6] The show was produced by Kelly&Kelly and Pacific Electric for the CBC and USG Audio.[7]
Reception
Nicholas Quah commented on the show saying "it's hard not to be charmed and fascinated by a series that seriously grapples with curling".[8] Esquire included the show on their list of the best podcasts of 2024 stating that "this is the perfect show to learn about the sport [of curling] and its universe".[9]