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Personal Best turns tiny goals into grand adventures. From CBC Original Podcasts.

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    • Nov 18, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 30m AVG DURATION
    • 20 EPISODES


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    Introducing: Limited Capacity

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2021 33:15


    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

    Joe-Joe-Joe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2019 32:47


    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.

    I Know What You Packed Last Summer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2019 27:35


    Two stories. Sienna cries when confronting authority figures. Also, four strangers wake-up chained in a spooky basement...

    Yours in Trial and Error and Error

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2019 32:29


    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.

    Timidly Fierce

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2019 34:39


    Nick is an actor who has auditioned for over 100 commercials with very little success. Is it possible he's just too cool?

    Know More, Carry Less

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2019 36:59


    Cihang is afraid of running out of things to say. She wishes for a database of interesting tidbits to pull from at parties.

    48 Hours

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2019 37:57


    Rob and Andrew hit the streets to find a random stranger's problem and solve it within 48 hours.

    The Power of You

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2019 41:05


    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.

    The Egg Bag

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2019 36:16


    Chandler is a woman in her thirties without a credit card. The answer might be found in an unusual self-help book.

    Season 2 Teaser

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2019 1:08


    Eight weeks of new episodes start May 14th.

    A Ride on the Desert Bus

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2018 34:39


    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.

    Tragedy + Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2018 33:36


    Two stories. Oriana can't lie and it's hurting those close to her. Also, Kevin wants to make his grandma laugh.

    Jackie Chan's Sleeveless Turtleneck

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2018 36:55


    Yaw loved action movies as kid. As an adult, Yaw wants to land a backflip.

    Cow Watch 2018

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2018 30:23


    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.

    Jeffin'

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2018 30:18


    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.

    The Doppelgänger

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2018 31:23


    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?

    Let's Go Schwimmin'

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2018 30:27


    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.

    Nine Fiver

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2018 36:21


    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.

    One Time Snooze

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2018 35:47


    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.

    Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2017 1:47


    A self-improvement show that helps you be your best you. As best we can. Given the constraints. Coming February 14

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