Blackballed With James Di Fiore

W. Brett Wilson is known for his days on Dragon's Den, and for being a firebrand on Twitter. He also has a major problem with how Justin Trudeau is running Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Maxime Bernier is running in a byelection, and his strategy seems to be to out right Pierre Poilievre. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Lie Maker is the new book by Canadian author Linwood Barclay. He discusses the book, and what inspired him to write it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Wallace drops by to talk about Danielle Smith's electoral victory, and Cheryl Hope's story finally reaches the mainstream media for all the wrong reasons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Fix has begun. David Wallace premiers his new podcast with controversial guest Artur Pawlowski. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Casual Friday is back, and James brought out his former brother in law and advertising legend Paul Riss to the show. We were then joined by Paul Atkinson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Christine Anderson is a European Parliamentarian who stirred up controversy when she visited Canada earlier this year. She talks about that visit, her subsequent communications with MP Dr. Leslyn Lewis, and her views on immigration and climate change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Casual Friday is here. It's Douglas' 50th birthday, Emma is back, and Jenny joins us from a men's shelter. James' bit where Emma wrote I Love Spenny on her chest fell flat, but otherwise hilarity ensued. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Wallace joins us to update us on the latest story unearthes inside the Klondike Papers, and why the Left VS Right paradigm is still the best weapons corrupt governments have. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bradley McCullum's family has a long history with the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church. Some of the most famous incidents within the cult involved his relatives, and when he tried to leave the cult he got more than he bargained for. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rowan Scott has more than a few reasons to be upset with the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church. First, he was born inside the cult and experienced the same brainwashing as other members. But he also has children he hasn't seen since he was ex-communicated. This is his story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most stories of people being excommunicated from the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church include some form of trauma, but Craig Hoyle's story stands alone as one of the more egregious examples of abused from the cult. Craig's sexuality resulted in the PBCC finding a doctor to prescribe a medication reserved for prostate cancer survivors, and sexual predators. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

James met a girl named Jenny on a Facebook thread, and the rest is MILF history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pat Carey is the legendary horn player for the greatest blues band of all-time, Downchild. Marc Jordan is a legendary singer/songwriter who has written hits for some of the greatest singers ever. They joined us tonight on Blackballed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sometimes there are stand-alone personalities in music, and Peter Jackson is definitely in that category. The Ajax, Ontario native has turned his love for hip hop into not just a successful career as an artist, but also as a savvy businessman. He credits his success in business to his love of hip hop, and the personable approach he takes in the business itself. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...

James Connell is a human rights attorney representing Ammar al-Baluchi who was captured in 2003 and used as a practice subject for the CIA's torture program. Connell joins us from GITMO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you were a hip hop head in the 1990s, you knew about the record store Play de Record. If you are a fan of culturally relevant documentaries, you will love the doc Drop the Needle which lifts the curtain on how this little store became a touchstone for hip hop culture in Canada. Rob Freeman is the director, and his film is destined to become a classic for anyone interested in how a subculture be...

Steve Paikin has a career in journalism that spans decades. He is also the author of a new book - John Turner: An Intimate Biography of Canada's 17th Prime Minister, and shared a touching story about the time he had dinner with the late Gordon Lightfoot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James and Douglas are joined by Emma Rose, Jen Weddell and Paul Atkinson but there is one problem - James' Starlink internet keep failing. This created an episode that James considered deleting but since the rest of the crew carried the show, here we are. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Woodbury knew he was gay at age 9. Just one problem - he was part of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church. The homophobia inside the PBCC is omni-present, and his story of escaping the cult and living his best life is beyond aspirational. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Get A Life podcast exists for one main reason - to help ex cult members from the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church share their stories. Over the past year, they have helped dozens of ex members, and even encouraged others to leave the cult. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The D.O.C. is a living legend in hip hop. He is also the subject of an upcoming documentary where he serves as the conduit between hip hop culture and the OGs who helped build the scene in the first place. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charles Adler has been around a long time, but his focus over the past few years has shifted. He still talks politics, only from a different perspective, and he understands intimately why people matter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Casual Friday is back, and James shares far too much with pals Douglas, Emma Rose, Paul and Rob the Lawyer who also share too much as they muse about really dirty things and people who kill others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Caryma Sa'd is a Blackballed favourite both because she is a fiercely intelligent lawyer and political satirist, and also because her principles are more important than being loved by the wrong people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices