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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? 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. What Is Happening Here is available now — right here on Cana...

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May 5, 2026

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(BONUS) 2026 Update: What Has Happened Since? 05.05.2026

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 series and these issues, please email Jesse directly for instructions: jesse@canadaland.com Credits:   This series is a co-production of Canadaland and The Canadian Jewish News M...

#6 Antizionism Is Not Antisemitism 17.12.2025

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? Credits:   This series is a co-production of Canadaland and The Canadian Jewish News Made possible by the generous support of The Bissell Family Foundation, George Burger, Dan...

#5 Why Here? 10.12.2025

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.   Credits:   This series is a co-production of Canadaland and The Canadian Jewish News Made possible by the generous support of The Bissell Family Foundation, George Burg...

#4 Inside the Antizionist Movement 03.12.2025

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 pro-Hamas. So what do they really believe? What do their signs and chants actually mean? And what responsibility do they take for the impact they are having on their neighbours? Moez sits...

#3 “As a Jew” 26.11.2025

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 antizionism is not antisemitic.  (To donate funding so we can complete this series, email jesse@canadaland.com )  But how representative are they of the Jewish community as a wh...

#2 The Purge 17.11.2025

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, teacher Laurie Allen, politician Selina Robinson, professor of medicine Ted Rosenberg – all were arguably targeted for their views and actions, not for their ethnicity.  B...

#1 Unsafe or Uncomfortable? 17.11.2025

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. Others dispute this data, and say antizionism is being conflated with antisemitism.  So what’s the truth?  Host Jesse Brown begins to investigate, by talking to everyday people...

Introducing: What Is Happening Here (Official Trailer) 10.11.2025

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? What is Happening Here is a co-production of Canadaland and The Canadian Jewish News. Series debuts on November 17th.  Become a Canadaland supporter now and listen to the whole s...

We're in the Fight of Our Lives 20.10.2025

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 & Technical Producer), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 6: Finesse 09.07.2025

"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 journalists and making sure many more investigations like this one get published. Just go to canadaland.com/join (Canadian listeners) canadaland.com/investigates (everywhere else)...

Episode 5: DOs and DON’Ts 02.07.2025

"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 journalists and making sure many more investigations like this one get published. Just go to canadaland.com/join (Canadian listeners) canadaland.com/investigates (everywhere el...

Episode 4: You Should Be Thankful 25.06.2025

"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 journalism and journalists and making sure many more investigations like this one get published. Just go to canadaland.com/join (Canadian listeners) canadaland.com/investigates (eve...

Episode 3: Heavy Hitters 19.06.2025

"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 rigorous independent journalism and journalists and making sure many more investigations like this one get published. Just go to canadaland.com/join (Canadian listeners) cana...

Episode 2: Move That Dope 11.06.2025

"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 journalists and making sure many more investigations like this one get published. Just go to canadaland.com/join (Canadian listeners) canadaland.com/investigates (everywhere else) You...

Episode 1: Bob's Your Oyster 04.06.2025

"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 and making sure many more investigations like this one get published. Just go to canadaland.com/join (Canadian listeners) canadaland.com/investigates (everywhere else) You ca...

Capitalism: Market Failure | Canadaland Investigates x Scene On Radio 02.04.2025

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 at least half a century. Millions, young people especially, now see capitalism as the problem, not the solution. Others fear throwing out the baby with the bathwater.  By John...

Episode 6: The Trial 19.02.2025

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 mean for Diab and his supporters? This show is only possible because people like you believe in it and support it. By becoming a Canadaland supporter, you will be supporting ri...

Episode 5: The Detention 12.02.2025

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. If you want to listen to the entire series right now without ads, become a Canadaland Supporter. Shows like ours cannot get made without your support. Go to canadaland.com/j...

Episode 4: The Extradition 05.02.2025

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 French evidence against Diab. If you want to listen to the entire series right now without ads, become a Canadaland Supporter. Shows like ours cannot get made without your support....

Episode 3: The Professor 29.01.2025

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 doesn't believe this. But he begins to sense that he’s being surveilled. Then early one morning, he hears an unexpected knock on his door. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—include...

Episode 2: The Investigation 22.01.2025

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 life in the capital city of Canada. If you value this podcast, support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll al...

Episode 1: The Attack 22.01.2025

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 still haunts France today. If you value this podcast, support us ! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our ex...

Introducing: The Copernic Affair (Official Trailer) 17.12.2024

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 determined to prove otherwise. The Copernic Affair is coming January 22nd.  Become a Canadaland supporter and listen to the whole series early and ad-free. https://canadaland.com/join/...

In Lakota Nation, People Are Asking: Who Does a Language Belong To? | Pretendians x Code Switch 20.11.2024

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 exactly to do that is a matter of broader debate. Should Lakota be codified and standardized to make learning it easier? Or should the language stay as it always has been, define...

The Lifeblood of Navajo Nation | Pretendians x Reclaimed 11.11.2024

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 their reservation. But this year, that may change — and the future of the tribe will be decided. A long-awaited settlement may be reached between the tribe, their neighboring stat...

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