Personal Best
Personal Best turns tiny goals into grand adventures. From CBC Original Podcasts.
Episodes
A Big Announcement! And Check Out Radiotopia Presents: Shocking, Heartbreaking, Transformative
Rob and Andrew are back with some news. Also, a preview of a new show from Personal Best's very own Jess Shane. What really happens when stories about people’s lives are collected, edited, and consumed? Radiotopia Presents: Shocking, Heartbreaking, Transformative, a four-part non-fiction series created by Jess Shane, about the nuts and bolts of documentary storytelling, the power dynamics between makers and subjects, and rewriting unwritten rules of the documentary and non-fiction content industry. To learn more visit: https://radiotopiapresents.fm/shocking-heartbreaking-transformative
23/01/24•39m 55s
Introducing: Limited Capacity
Limited Capacity is a collection of six short stories about the strange and twisted ways we interact with the internet, and with each other. Each immersive episode is packed with intimate and jarring stories that are both completely familiar and somehow confoundingly alien. It’s like Black Mirror for your ears. From the fiendishly clever mind of Rob Norman, co-creator of the hit podcast Personal Best. More episodes are available at: smarturl.it/limitedcapacity
18/11/21•33m 15s
Joe-Joe-Joe
Joe is a hobo punk anarchist who wants to jettison part of his old self, so that he can step out onto the dance floor. Our final episode of season 2.
02/07/19•32m 47s
I Know What You Packed Last Summer
Two stories. Sienna cries when confronting authority figures. Also, four strangers wake-up chained in a spooky basement...
25/06/19•27m 35s
Yours in Trial and Error and Error
Fan is a poet and writer of love letters. He basks in fantasy, but he's never been able to muster any passion for cooking.
18/06/19•32m 29s
Timidly Fierce
Nick is an actor who has auditioned for over 100 commercials with very little success. Is it possible he's just too cool?
11/06/19•34m 39s
Know More, Carry Less
Cihang is afraid of running out of things to say. She wishes for a database of interesting tidbits to pull from at parties.
04/06/19•36m 59s
48 Hours
Rob and Andrew hit the streets to find a random stranger's problem and solve it within 48 hours.
28/05/19•37m 57s
The Power of You
Colleen is a very big fan of her brother-in-law's abstract paintings. She offers to sell them on his behalf, withholding the fact she has no idea how to sell.
21/05/19•41m 5s
The Egg Bag
Chandler is a woman in her thirties without a credit card. The answer might be found in an unusual self-help book.
14/05/19•36m 16s
A Ride on the Desert Bus
In our final episode of the season, Julia (different Julia than before) is a messy eater. But instead of a problem with table manners, she's convinced it's something else. Something that goes all the way back to ancient Buddhist teachings.
03/04/18•34m 39s
Tragedy + Time
Two stories. Oriana can't lie and it's hurting those close to her. Also, Kevin wants to make his grandma laugh.
27/03/18•33m 36s
Jackie Chan's Sleeveless Turtleneck
Yaw loved action movies as kid. As an adult, Yaw wants to land a backflip.
20/03/18•36m 55s
Cow Watch 2018
Sheryl is a city person. But she feels like she hasn't had a chance to express her inner self - her true country self. Sheryl wants to deliver a baby cow.
13/03/18•30m 23s
Jeffin'
Two stories. Michael is a musician who goes by the stage name Non-Swimmer. To no one's surprise, he can't swim. Also, Toula hates cancelling plans.
06/03/18•30m 18s
The Doppelgänger
Julia struggles flirting over text messages and it's hampering her love life. But it's not just dating - she struggles with all text messages. Is it possible to communicate your authentic self via text, or are you doomed to prop up a performative husk dancing on a touch screen forever?
27/02/18•31m 23s
Let's Go Schwimmin'
Two stories. It's tragic when you can't communicate to those closest to you. For Manu, it's his local cashier. Also, Jan is overwhelmed by menu options.
20/02/18•30m 27s
Nine Fiver
Brent is a punk musician, radio announcer and an all-around fun guy who is completely unable to celebrate himself. His only hope might be a man with a keytar.
13/02/18•36m 21s
One Time Snooze
Robin is a chronic snoozer. She's constantly late for work, sleeping in for upwards of two hours. She's also been keeping an elaborate secret since high school.
12/02/18•35m 47s
Trailer
A self-improvement show that helps you be your best you. As best we can. Given the constraints. Coming February 14
22/12/17•1m 47s