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Kim's Convenience

iPhoto caption: Akosua Amo-Adem in a promo photo for 'Table for Two' ahead of the show's 2025 premiere, a co-production between Soulpepper Theatre and Obsidian Theatre. Photo by Dahlia Katz.

The new season of PlayME promises five wholehearted Canadian radio dramas about fitting into a weird world

“Many of the shows this year are about fitting in — being a fish out of water,” says co-creator Chris Tolley. “You can see that explicitly in new immigrant stories, but also in dating stories [about] searching for connection, or even in a piece about a young actor from Toronto trying to assimilate into life on a rural farm.”

By Lindsey King / Jan 26, 2026

CBC’s PlayME debuts 2026 season, starting with Kim’s Convenience

PlayME has featured work by more than 30 Governor General’s Award winners and nominees, making some of the country’s most celebrated plays accessible to listeners nationwide.

By Krystal Abrigo / Jan 14, 2026

Renting Cars, Remembering Manson, and Knowing Your Worth

To me, a Leaf Fan cheering for the Habs is like someone cheating on a spouse or partner with their spouse or partner’s least favourite sibling.

By Tony Nappo / Jul 6, 2021

Taking a Victory Lap, Taking Terrence McNally, and Taking the Cart Back

Andrew Scheer is considering kicking Doug Ford out of the Progressive Conservative Party altogether if he doesn’t stop helping people.

By Tony Nappo / Mar 31, 2020