The Decibel is The Globe and Mail’s daily news podcast, with a mission to deliver on explaining the biggest news stories in Canada and around the world. In 25 minutes or less, we thread every episode with the core principles of the show and a promise to the listener – context, depth and analysis. Context is where we shine with explanatory journalism to include history and background to set the stage for listeners. Depth to unpack the layers within the story, to go beyond the headline. And analysis, in asking our guests and experts to give their perspectives and insights on where they think the story will develop. We’ve found that editorially, these principles consistently connect with listeners in breaking down current events, as we fold in sound, music scoring and clips to tell rich, immersive audio stories.
