<p>You might have heard of a popular conspiracy theory about one of Canada's most famous rock stars.&nbsp;Avril Lavigne died in 2003,&nbsp;and her record label secretly replaced her with a body double who has been living as an impostor ever since.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Could it be true? Probably not, but comedian Joanne McNally helps us find out on the new podcast&nbsp;Who Replaced Avril Lavigne.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Plus, a lot of people think history is boring. Depending on how you were taught, that's pretty understandable.&nbsp;Simply memorizing a bunch of dates or names can make history feel about as dead as that fourth prime minister (whose name you've already forgotten).</p><p><br></p><p>To Simone Polanen, the opposite is true– history is all around us, woven into the fabric of everyday life. Simone joins us to talk about her podcasts&nbsp;Past Perfect,&nbsp;a history trivia show,&nbsp;and&nbsp;Not Past It, a story-driven show about the links between the past and the present.</p><p><br></p><p>All that and more of this month's top picks, this week on Podcast Playlist.</p><p><br></p><p>FEATURING: Who Replaced Avril Lavigne? // City Space // Past Perfect // The Ultimate Choice // The Recipe with Kenji and Deb</p><p><br></p><p>For links and more info, head to <a href="cbc.ca/podcastplaylist" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">cbc.ca/podcastplaylist</a>.</p>

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The Avril Lavigne body double conspiracy theory, time-travelling trivia, and more great shows for April (ft. Simone Polanen)

APR 1, 202453 MIN
Podcast Playlist

The Avril Lavigne body double conspiracy theory, time-travelling trivia, and more great shows for April (ft. Simone Polanen)

APR 1, 202453 MIN

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<p>You might have heard of a popular conspiracy theory about one of Canada's most famous rock stars.&nbsp;Avril Lavigne died in 2003,&nbsp;and her record label secretly replaced her with a body double who has been living as an impostor ever since.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Could it be true? Probably not, but comedian Joanne McNally helps us find out on the new podcast&nbsp;Who Replaced Avril Lavigne.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Plus, a lot of people think history is boring. Depending on how you were taught, that's pretty understandable.&nbsp;Simply memorizing a bunch of dates or names can make history feel about as dead as that fourth prime minister (whose name you've already forgotten).</p><p><br></p><p>To Simone Polanen, the opposite is true– history is all around us, woven into the fabric of everyday life. Simone joins us to talk about her podcasts&nbsp;Past Perfect,&nbsp;a history trivia show,&nbsp;and&nbsp;Not Past It, a story-driven show about the links between the past and the present.</p><p><br></p><p>All that and more of this month's top picks, this week on Podcast Playlist.</p><p><br></p><p>FEATURING: Who Replaced Avril Lavigne? // City Space // Past Perfect // The Ultimate Choice // The Recipe with Kenji and Deb</p><p><br></p><p>For links and more info, head to <a href="cbc.ca/podcastplaylist" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">cbc.ca/podcastplaylist</a>.</p>