Blackballed With James Di Fiore

Earlier this year the Klondike Papers were released, and all hell broke loose. Conspiracies started floating around, accusations were made, and most editors across Canada took a pass at trying to report news unearthed from this dossier. David Wallace was the man behind the Klondike Papers, a political fixer with 30+ years as a dark arts specialist. Today, he is the subject of a CANADALAND document...

Cheryl Hope and Richard Marsh both have good reasons to speak out against the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church, the cult that quite literally stole their lives. In this episode we examine the Rapid Relief Team which is a volunteer outfit the cult uses to massage their public image. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tammy Robert breaks down what she sees in the Jeremy MacKenzie case, saying the public is being manipulated by the authorities, the Anti-Hate Network, and what she says is the public's incomplete picture as it pertains to MacKenzie's public image and the case evidence itself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Darren Dumas is one of those lead singers that people emulate. His band, The Salads, is Canadian music royalty. Darren spoke at length about touring with bands like Fishbone, and also how an abusive father made him less trusting of authority figures. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marvin Prince had an eye for talent. This is the real story behind the success of Canadian rap/reggae star, Snow, and why the person largely responsible for Snow's success was pushed aside. This is one of the craziest stories ever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cheri Di Novo is as tough as they come. She started out on the streets in the 1970s selling LSD from her bible, then became a successful businesswoman in the 80s and 90s, before becoming a public servant in the early 200s. She is also a Reverend and officiated the very first legalized gay marriage in Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Wallace has seen it all. He is a former political fixer who recently blew the whistle on himself in order to expose the nefarious antics of the cult known as the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church. He is also the architect of the leaked dossier known as the #klondikepapers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matt Le Tissier was a formidable footballer for the Southampton Football club in the UK. Today, he is a formidable critic of the UK's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Le Tissier talks to James about his opinions re the pandemic, the Big Pharma vaccine rollout, and his views on The Great Reset. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MASIA ONE is a veteran hip hop artist who hails from...well, everywhere. She has roots in Malaysia, Canada, Jakarta and all over southeast Asia. She is also a dope emcee, and an entrepreneurial spirit. But her greatest gift is how she embodies hip hop culture, without even trying. She IS hip hop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cheryl Hope and Lane Admiraal are both survivors of the abuse they suffered at the hands of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church. Today they are encouraging other victims to leave the cult and begin new lives. We will also discuss the hundreds of cult-owned businesses in North America, and why Amazon has a partnership with the PBCC despite their anti-gay, anti-women agenda. Learn more about your...

Emm Gryner is one of those people who has a slew of top tier gifts and talents. She is a singer/songwriter, and the author of the book 'The Healing Power of Singing - Raise Your Voice, Change Your Life (What Touring with David Bowie, Single Parenting and Ditching the Music Business Taught Me in 25 Easy Steps). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ales Fesiak is an IT professional who had found himself in the middle of a volunteer project to help get much needed equipment to the front lines in Ukraine. He joins James to talk about how this has helped countless people, the emotional experience of helping his fellow countrymen and friends, and what he has learned by stepping up into this altruistic role. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

For 55 years, Peter Tatchell has been traveling the world and putting himself in the line of fire for one issue - gay rights. He was the subject of the Netflix documentary Hating Peter Tatchell and joins James to discuss his ongoing activisim Putin's homophobic policies, and why the Monarchy is no longer relevant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Najjah Calibur is one of the most all-around talents in Canada. He's a singer/songwriter, and emcee, and was just named the official FIFA World Cup Host and Ambassador for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anne Schwartz has the distinction of being the reporter who first broke the Jeffrey Dahmer story in Milwaukee. She is also the author of Monster: The True Story of the Jeffrey Dahmer Murders, and was featured in the new Netflix documentary Conversations With a Killer: The Jeffrey Dahmer Tapes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Spencer is an urban warfare expert and the author of the critically acclaimed book 'Connected Soldiers: Life, Leadership, and Social Connections in Modern War. He joins us to give his expert opinion on the current state of the conflict in Ukraine, and why Russia is almost certainly on the brink of losing the conflict. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Michael Geist is Canada's foremost expert on Internet Law and Policy, and is a fierce critic of Bill C-11, the Trudeau govt's internet censorship bill. He joins James, along with Dean Blundell, to talk about the details of the bill and why the government seems so determined to pass it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul Atkinson became a viral sensation during the convoy protest after he stood up to protestors outside of his home, becoming known as the Blue Jacket Guy. He now co-hosts the True North Eager Beaver podcast and is easily one of the nicest and smartest people James knows. James and Paul discuss politics, mental health, politics, and music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch...

Senator Leo Housakos is a staunch conservative Senator, but he has something in common with many progressives in Canada - he is against curtailing the rights and freedoms of online users, both as individual users and independent digital producers. Bill C-11 would give the CRTC sweeping powers over user generated content, and the government is ac ting like it would do no such thing...even though it...

Reality Winner served 5 years in prison for leaking classified documents detailing Russian interference in the 2016 election. She was made an example by the Trump administration and not pardoned despite Trump himself commenting on how harsh the sentence was. Reality is now a cross-fit trainer and is looking at other issues to attach herself to in order to keep fighting against government action an...

Mental health is the second pandemic, or at least James seems to think so. He invites regular listeners of Backballed, along with top digital strategist/entrepreneur George Easton, to discuss the toll this pandemic, and also the state of the world we currently live in, on our collective mental health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spencer Rice is known for his hilarious TV show Kenny VS Spenny, but these days he is all about politics. Spenny gives his two cents on living in a polarized society, the toxic impact of social media, and what the blowback might be if Trump is not allowed to run for president. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Advocate, lawyer, and political cartoon creator Caryma Sa'd returns to Blackballed to talk about the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the monarchy, UFOs/aliens, her most recent political cartoons and the issues that inspired them.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Caitlin Erikson and Christina Hutchinson were former students from thre Saskatoon Christian Centre Academy, now known as the Legacy Christian Academy. Both former students and others have made allegations of abuse against the institution. Tonight they tell their stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Not many rappers have had the type of longevity that Halifax rapper Classified has enjoyed, especially in Canada. Classified joins me to talk about his acoustic album Retrospected, the upcoming tour, and the tragedy of losing his friend, fellow Nova Scotian and battle rap champion Pat Stay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices