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What Is Happening Here | Canadaland Investigates

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Statistically, a Jew in Canada is now 9 times more likely to be a victim of a hate crime than a Jew in the United States. How did this happen in a country known for politeness, diversity, and social democracy? Is this even a real phenomenon, or is anti-zionism being misclassified as antisemitism?

More about the show

Journalist and Publisher Jesse Brown is diving deep into the subject, travelling across Canada and speaking with Jews, anti-zionist activists, and high-profile public figures, all of whom have seen their lives change since October 7th, 2023.

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Episodes

  1. Introducing: Thunder Bay (Trailer)

    · 2:06 · Explicit

    The highest homicide and hate crime rates in the country. A mayor charged with extortion. A police chief who faced trial for obstruction of justice. Nine tragic deaths of Indigenous high schoolers. Why does it all…

  2. There Is A Town In North Ontario | Thunder Bay Chapter 1

    · 30 min · S1 E1 · Explicit

    Locals call it Murder Bay. It might be the most dangerous city for Indigenous youth in the world. But to others, it's their white nirvana. Host Ryan McMahon wants to know - not who killed all those kids, but what…

  3. Clowns | Thunder Bay Chapter 2

    · 43 min · S1 E2 · Explicit

    A dark, grainy, cellphone video leads to criminal charges against the mayor, his wife, the chief of police, and a multimillionaire lawyer turned convicted sex offender, whose wife disappeared years ago. Support us…

  4. Deathly Low Priority | Thunder Bay Chapter 3

    · 39 min · S1 E3 · Explicit

    Nine teenagers died. There is evidence of foul play. There are suspects. There are motives. There have even been confessions. But nobody has ever been charged. In a town with no consequences, it will happen again.…

  5. The Ruthless Game | Thunder Bay Chapter 4

    · 46 min · S1 E4 · Explicit

    Agnew Johnston was a lawyer who represented the state against criminals. But he was a criminal himself, paying underage girls for sex. His defence? Everybody in Thunder Bay is doing it, so why are you picking on me?…

  6. Burners | Thunder Bay Chapter 5

    · 28 min · S1 E5 · Explicit

    What if Thunder Bay isn't broken? What if it's working just as it's supposed to? Support us here: canadaland.com/join. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  7. Audacious fraudsters and Indigenous identity theft — introducing Canadaland’s latest show

    · 1:45 · Bonus

    Thunder Bay host Ryan McMahon pops in to tell you about a new podcast you’re going to want to know about – launching right here on May 14th. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  8. Coming Soon: Pretendians (Official Trailer)

    · 0:59 · Trailer

    What do some of the most prominent and successful Indigenous artists, leaders and thinkers have in common? They aren’t Indigenous. From major universities, to the halls of power, to Hollywood, there are people…

  9. Interview with a Pretendian | Pretendians #1

    · 38 min · S4 E1

    Why do people pretend to be Native? Hosts Robert Jago (Kwantlen First Nation and Nooksack Indian Tribe) Angel Ellis (Muscogee (Creek) Nation) begin their journey by asking someone who has been doing just that. He’s…

  10. Pretending in Prison | Pretendians #2

    · 30 min · S4 E2

    Marvin "Casper" Ouimet was your ordinary terrifying Hells Angel mob boss until he was sent to prison for conspiracy to commit murder. That's where he declared himself to be Indigenous. The prison asked no questions,…

  11. Make Native America Great Again | Pretendians #3

    · 31 min · S4 E3

    Oklahoma's Republican governor Kevin Stitt is a card-carrying member of the Cherokee Nation. So why is he also considered the most "anti-Native governor" in history? A look at his family history reveals some wild…

  12. Pretendian Hunters | Pretendians #4

    · 27 min · S4 E4

    What happens when Pretendian investigations go wrong? Robert talks to Jacqueline Keeler, the person behind the “Alleged Pretendians List". Then, he talks to Kiros Auld, whose name appeared on that controversial list.…

  13. Johnny Depp and the Hollywood Phonies | Pretendians #5

    · 37 min · S4 E5

    There are no shortage of stories about movie stars who played Native and kept the act going even after the cameras stopped rolling. Iron Eyes Cody, Sacheen Littlefeather, and Johnny Depp – being a Pretendian is a…

  14. Indigenish | Pretendians #6

    · 36 min · S4 E6

    What makes people fake being Native? How do they explain it once the truth comes out? And is there any way to be not Native, but….Native adjacent? We talk to three people who lived it. Pretendians cannot get made…

  15. Kudos and Karendians | Pretendians (Bonus)

    · 30 min · S4 E7

    Robert and Angel take listeners under the hood of season one of Pretendians. They dig deep into the positive feedback, unexpected outcomes, as well as the criticism of the show so far. They discuss topics for future…

  16. Introducing: The Worst Podcast

    · 2:37 · Bonus

    Canadaland has launched its first ever celebrity interview podcast and it’s not great. It’s The Worst Podcast. Celebrities are always talking about their bests. Now hear them at their worst. Join award-winning…

  17. The Lifeblood of Navajo Nation | Pretendians x Reclaimed

    · 46 min

    Today we’re bringing you something a bit different: the season premiere of “Reclaimed: The Lifeblood of Navajo Nation”. Currently, the Navajo Nation has no guaranteed right to use the water that flows in and around…

  18. In Lakota Nation, People Are Asking: Who Does a Language Belong To? | Pretendians x Code Switch

    · 40 min

    Today we’re bringing you something a bit different, made by our friends at NPR’s long-running, award-winning podcast, Code Switch. Many Lakota people agree: It's imperative to revitalize the Lakota language. But how…

  19. Introducing: The Copernic Affair (Official Trailer)

    · 3:35 · Trailer

    A sociology professor’s quiet life in Canada gets turned upside down when he is accused of carrying out a 1980 bomb attack on a synagogue in Paris. Hassan Diab says he is innocent — but French investigators are…

  20. Episode 1: The Attack

    · 27 min · S5 E1

    Just before 6:30 pm on October 3rd, 1980, Oron Shagrir’s mother, Aliza, was walking down Rue Copernic in Paris, looking to buy some figs. Minutes later, she was killed, along with three others, in an explosion that…

  21. Episode 2: The Investigation

    · 23 min · S5 E2

    After decades of dead ends, a young and ambitious judge - known for finding new ways to interpret old evidence - takes over the Copernic synagogue case. He narrows his search down to one man who he finds living a quiet…

  22. Episode 3: The Professor

    · 42 min · S5 E3

    Hassan Diab, a sociology professor living in Ottawa, is finishing up his classes for the day when he learns that he is the primary suspect in France’s investigation into the Copernic synagogue bombing. At first, he…

  23. Episode 4: The Extradition

    · 35 min · S5 E4

    France requests that Hassan be brought to Paris to stand trial. One of Canada’s most respected lawyers takes the case and fights the extradition. As the hearings drag on for years, more people start to question the…

  24. Episode 5: The Detention

    · 35 min · S5 E5

    Hassan Diab faces a new reality in Europe’s largest maximum security prison. But when Marc Trévidic is replaced by new investigative judges, the case is thrown into uncertainty - and Hassan's fortunes begin to shift.…

  25. Episode 6: The Trial

    · 45 min · S5 E6

    Back in Canada, Hassan Diab’s life is hanging in limbo. He may be arrested at any moment, and Canada’s government won’t ensure his safety. What does justice mean for the victims of the Copernic attack, and what does it…

  26. Capitalism: Market Failure | Canadaland Investigates x Scene On Radio

    · 39 min

    Today we’re bringing you something a bit different, made by our friends at Scene On Radio: the debut episode of their seventh season, Capitalism. The world’s dominant economic system is on trial as it hasn’t been for…

  27. Episode 1: Bob's Your Oyster

    · 36 min · S6 E1

    "They pay you in coolness." This show is only possible because people like you believe in it and support it. By becoming a Canadaland supporter, you will be supporting rigorous independent journalism and journalists…

  28. Episode 2: Move That Dope

    · 37 min · S6 E2

    "This sounds like easy money." This show is only possible because people like you believe in it and support it. By becoming a Canadaland supporter, you will be supporting rigorous independent journalism and…

  29. Episode 3: Heavy Hitters

    · 31 min · S6 E3

    "It sounded like a multi-level marketing scheme. But for drug trafficking." This show is only possible because people like you believe in it and support it. By becoming a Canadaland supporter, you will be supporting…

  30. Episode 4: You Should Be Thankful

    · 26 min · S6 E4

    "At that point it's really just survival mode." This show is only possible because people like you believe in it and support it. By becoming a Canadaland supporter, you will be supporting rigorous independent…

  31. Episode 5: DOs and DON’Ts

    · 36 min · S6 E5

    "I think this podcast is a bad idea." This show is only possible because people like you believe in it and support it. By becoming a Canadaland supporter, you will be supporting rigorous independent journalism and…

  32. Episode 6: Finesse

    · 26 min · S6 E6

    "Who just wants to be a nice guy?" This show is only possible because people like you believe in it and support it. By becoming a Canadaland supporter, you will be supporting rigorous independent journalism and…

  33. We're in the Fight of Our Lives

    · 13 min · Explicit

    Canadaland covers Canada, period. If there was ever a time to support Canadian news, it’s now. Go to canadaland.com/join and become a supporter today. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor &…

  34. Introducing: What Is Happening Here (Official Trailer)

    · 4:26 · Trailer

    Some say Canada is currently in the throes of a horrible surge of anti-Jew hatred. Others say that anti-zionism is being conflated with antisemitism. So which is it? And who is to blame for it — activists, or Israel?…

  35. #1 Unsafe or Uncomfortable?

    · 48 min · S7 E1

    To donate funding so we can complete this series, email jesse@canadaland.com Police statistics say that a Jew in Canada is now 9 times more likely to be the victim of a hate crime than a Jew in the United States.…

  36. #2 The Purge

    · 47 min · S7 E2

    To donate funding so we can complete this series, email jesse@canadaland.com Let’s look at some complicated cases. These are not Jews who were discriminated against for being Jewish. Indigo CEO Heather Reisman,…

  37. #3 “As a Jew”

    · 52 min · S7 E3

    Jews against Israel have been front and centre in the antizionist movement, their voices featured regularly in media coverage about the conflict. Their very existence lends credibility to the assertion that…

  38. #4 Inside the Antizionist Movement

    · 47 min · S7 E4

    Moez Zaman is the spokesperson for an antizionist protest that has taken place in the same Jewish neighbourhood in Toronto over 40 times. He says that his group has been unfairly characterized as antisemitic and…

  39. #5 Why Here?

    · 47 min · S7 E5

    Why is hatred against Jews so bad in Canada, specifically? Is it because of our government? Is it the failure of the police? Is it because of Muslim immigration? On this episode, three theories, and one conclusion.…

  40. #6 Antizionism Is Not Antisemitism

    · 1 h 00 min · S7 E6

    Is hatred against Jews calming down, or is it back for good? Is it correct to consider antizionism the new name of antisemitism, or is it a different ideology entirely? Finally, is antizionism actually pro-Palestinian?…

  41. (BONUS) 2026 Update: What Has Happened Since?

    · 20 min · S7 E7 · Bonus

    Has the wave of hate against Canada's Jews calmed down since the ceasefire? And what impact did this podcast series on the crisis? An overview of the situation in 2026, so far. To fund our awareness campaign for this…

  42. Jesse Brown is Fired!

    · 4:48 · Episode 1

    It's true. Jesse Brown has fired himself as a host of Canadaland podcasts. So who will Canadaland's new hosts be? Stay tuned and support the next chapter of Canadaland here: canadaland.com/join Hosted on Acast. See…

  43. Introducing! The New Host of Canadaland...

    · 6:49 · Episode 4 · Trailer

    This is it — the final announcement of our crowdfunding month. We're thrilled to introduce the new host of Canadaland's Monday edition and unveil the new title for the show. Wait for it... Do you have burning…

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