Broomgate: A Curling Scandal

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Broomgate: A Curling Scandal is a documentary podcast about broomgate produced by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. [1]

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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]

Awards

AwardDateCategoryResultRef.
Signal Awards2024Best Documentary PodcastGold [10]
Ambies 2025Best Sports PodcastWon [11]

References

  1. ↑ Moore, Matthew (August 23, 2024). "A curling scandal leads to a highly successful podcast". KUAF . Archived from the original on September 14, 2024. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
  2. ↑ Danoff, Owen (April 24, 2024). "Broomgate: A Curling Scandal Podcast Trailer Sees A Sport Torn Apart By… A Broom". Screen Rant . Archived from the original on September 14, 2024. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
  3. ↑ Dunn, Selena Kuznikov,Jack (April 25, 2024). "Maria Menounos to Launch New Talk Series and Game Show on ReachTV (TV News Roundup)". Variety . Archived from the original on July 21, 2024. Retrieved September 14, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. ↑ Contreras, Cydney (April 25, 2024). "What Is Broomgate? A New Podcast Explores the Scandal That Rocked Curling". NBC . Archived from the original on May 22, 2024. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
  5. ↑ McCann, Fiona (May 27, 2024). "Broomgate podcast review: The scandal that tipped the sport of curling into a hotbed of resentment and rivalry". The Irish Times . Archived from the original on July 30, 2025. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
  6. ↑ Volmers, Eric (May 9, 2024). "Hurry hard feelings: Calgary comedian gets to the bottom of 'Broomgate'". Calgary Herald . Archived from the original on May 22, 2024. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
  7. ↑ Miller, Max (April 25, 2024). "Broomgate: A Curling Scandal takes to the ice". Broadcast Magazine . Archived from the original on September 14, 2024. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
  8. ↑ Quah, Nicholas (September 3, 2024). "The Best Podcasts of 2024 (So Far)". Vulture . Archived from the original on September 3, 2024. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
  9. ↑ Menapace, Brendan (June 3, 2024). "The 20 Best Podcasts of 2024 (So Far)". Esquire . Archived from the original on July 9, 2024. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Signal Award Winner". Signal Awards. 2024. Archived from the original on January 2, 2025. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
  11. ↑ "2025 WINNERS & NOMINEES". The Ambies. Retrieved August 17, 2025.
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