Blackballed With James Di Fiore

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Blackballed welcomes back controversial PPC candidate Maxime Bernier. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your favourite rapper wears a skirt... She's a Toronto ex-pat living in NYC, and she is hands-down one of the legends of Canadian hip hop. She's also a proud mama and one of those people whose lyrics serve as a bio for her struggles and triumphs alike.  In other words, she real. This is one hour with the incomparable ETERNIA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My good friend and all around talent Najjah Calibur is like no other entertainer I know. He's the hype man for FIFA International, he's a multi-genre musician who has toured with the Black Eyed Peas, and he's one of the best humans I've had the pleasure of calling a friend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James welcomes legendary broadcaster Rod Black to Blackballed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James welcome live nation tour manager Brenton On Tour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James and Abby discuss the recently leaked draft of a United States Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, and if that decision will reverberate into Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James sits down with Chelsea Hillier to discuss the Ottawa protests and her controversial family tree. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gail Harvey (Director) and Katie Boland (Actor) are not just top tier talent in the film and TV industries, they are also mother and daughter.  James will ask about connecting as family in the business, if there is a downside to that dynamic, and is Katie the most disciplined red carpet pose striker of all time? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Independent journalist Andy Lee joins James to discuss her reporting of the Convoy Protest, why she was banned from Twitter, and if it is true that her account was frozen for political reasons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blackballed welcomes @shadkmusic to the show Not only is S H A D one of the greatest rappers to hold a Canadian passport, he was also the host and voice of the GREATEST hip hop documentaries of all time (it isn't even close) - Hip Hop Evolution.  He goes on tour in a couple weeks for his TAO Tour, so we'll have lots to talk about. James will be in his happy place this entire episode.  Don't miss i...

Blackballed welcomes @mgeiist to the show, and DBS co-host @ryanlindley Dr. Michael Geist is Canada's leading privacy advocate. He will help us understand the new internet censorship bill, Bill C-11, and why it is making the same mistakes as its predecessor, Bill C-10. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Anber represents Randy Hillier who is out on $10, 000 bail after being charged with several offences. We will talk to David and ask about the case, and whether or not Randy has any regrets for his behaviour during the convoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James DiFiore welcomes Ryan Lindley and Ray Rauth onto the program to break down " The Slap Heard Around The World" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blackballed welcomes super-entertainer Phatt Al to the show. One of the greatest Toronto rappers, performers, actors, and all-around good guy, Phatt Al will break down some history for us, and what it is like being a performer pre VS post-COVID, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blackballed welcomes Rob Rogers and Josh Kowalchuk to the show where we will talk exclusively about illegal narcotics and almost-slapstick drug use by the late John McAfee This podcast will be about John McAfee, and by 'John McAfee' I mean 'drugs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blackballed welcomes @thatnerddad to the show. Joe Williamson joins us to talk about his life juggling parenthood, a podcast, and being the nicest person at the Dean Blundell Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blackballed welcomes @sueannlevy to the show Sue-Ann Levy joins James to discuss her recent piece on the Mike Bullard saga, how media has changed since she began working as a journalist, and why do some people seem to hate Sue-Ann so much? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blackballed welcomes the one and only @brittlestar to the show.  James sits down with Stewart Reynolds, aka Brittlestar, to go over the strange phenomenon of people who needed the pandemic to launch their careers, why the America VS Canada starting point is still funny, and how to develop multiple characters without even trying and still somehow making it work. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...

Blackballed covers the @marilynmanson lawsuit alleging false sexual assault allegations Could Marylin Manson be innocent? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blackballed welcomes @CarymaRules back to the podcast.  Caryma once again joins James to talk about life after the year of FREEDOM, what's in store for her immediate future, and if Canadians learned anything as we head in to the end of this pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blackballed welcomes Beaches-East York MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith to the show. @beynate Nathaniel Erskine-Smith joins us to talk about how the convoy, and the police reaction to the convoy, may shape future protests in Canada. What does "abide by confidence votes" mean, and is it important to Canadians that MPs stay loyal to their parties? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...

If the Canadian radio industry were a movie, Jeff Woods would be the theme music. In the best way ever. A one hour conversation about the art of the interview, having the wrong things in common with famous people, and what our hobbies say about who we are as people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rapspace.tv was ahead of its time; a community of rappers and beat-makers connecting via their mutual appreciation for hip hop music. James sits down with Al Boog, Lencuse, and DJ Breed to talk about meeting in the digital space and maintaining a connection long after Rapspace went dark. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bombs are dropping in Ukraine. Putin is threatening the world via nuclear weapons. And in Canada, people are still pretending that Justin Trudeau is a tyrant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices