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Blackballed With James Di Fiore
by James Di Fiore
Blackballed is what other outlets refuse to be - non-combative and open to virtually anyone in politics, media, and entertainment. Host James DiFiore doesn't believe in words like platforming, and will interview some of the most controversial guests without allowing the conversation to derail. Blackballed is what journalism used to be. Welcome to the conversation.
Episodes
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Nate Pike Dodging Questions in the Lawsuit Against Him
While Nate Pike has raked in over 200, 000 dollars to pay for the legal costs associated with him being sued, he is dodging questions and has already been forced by a judge to pay costs owing to the plaintiff, MHCare Medical Corporation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Elections Alberta Conflict of Interest Problem
Elections Alberta has a few problems; they don't seem to care about lacking impartiality, they have a cosy relationship with slanted media, and they appear to be playing favourites in Alberta politics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Naheed Nenshi confirms coup against Danielle Smith
NDP leader Naheed Nenshi said the quiet part out loud when he told Ryan Jespersen that there is an active coup against Premier Danielle Smith. We've been saying that for months. Will the media follow-up in this story? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Nate Pike Defends Rights of Child Predators
Nate Pike probably thought he was being a good progressive, but the extremist stance re the constitutionality of mandatory minimum sentences should be less important than punishing child predators. We expose the hypocrisy of pretending to be for the victims while you protect those who harm...
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Mick Dover: Survivor of Plymouth Brethren Cult
Mick Dover used to be a member of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church, a vicious cult that has been accused by several individuals of systemic sexual, mental, and emotional abuse. This is his story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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THE PIKE REPORT: The biases an unethical reporting of Nate Pike
Episode #1 - Doxing is a staple for Nate Pike, who is being sued for harassment and defamation. He also has the backing of the Alberta College and Paramedics, who cited his compassion when doxing this host for his mental health case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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BIG BRETHREN: Australian doc exposes Plymouth Brethren Cult
ABC out of Australia just aired BIG BRETHREN, a documentary about the horrors associated with the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church. But did the doc go far enough in exposing this cult? Richard Marsh and David Wallace joins James to discuss the significance of having this cult exposed by major...
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Charlie Kirk Assassination and the Endless War Between Left and Right
The Charlie Kirk assassination was another heinous example of political violence in the United States. What does it say about politics, social media, and the need for both sides to point fingers? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Old Boy Rhymes and Sage Francis
Fresh off the album Curly Head, Old Boy Rhymes returns to Blackballed, along with the founder of Strange Famous Records, and top indie hip hop artist, Sage Francis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Retired Deputy Chief Constable: Jennifer Hyland
Jennifer Hyland is a retired Deputy Chief Constable, and the author of the upcoming book 'Tightrope: Balancing Duty With Courage and Conviction.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Frances Widdowson: Skeptic of Indigenous Mass Graves
Frances Widdowson is a political scientist, former prof from Mount Royal University who became an involuntary participant in the culture wars. She's a skeptic of the accepted narrative of mass graves at residential schools across Canada, and has paid the price for her skepticism. Learn more about...
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400th Episode: Cheryl Hope & Richard Marsh
It's a reunion of sorts on Blackballed as Cheryl Hope and Richard Marsh, survivors of the Plymouth Brethren Cult join James once again on Blackballed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Cassie Davies: Ex Member of the Plymouth Brethren Cult
James continues his latest series of cult ex member interviews, this time sitting down with Cassie Davies from Perth, Australia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jenni McDougall: Ex Member of the Plymouth Brethren Cult
After a long hiatus from interviewing ex cult members on Blackballed, James is sitting down with ex cult member Jenni McDougall, who, like every other ex members, has bad memories from being inside the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Katie Pasitney: Court Decision looms re Fate of 400 Ostriches
Katie Patisney is a spokesperson for the Universal Ostrich Farm, fighting to save their 400 birds from being culled by the federal government after an avian flu breakout last year. Somehow the culture wars have made their way into this story, as outlets such as the CBC have inferred that the...
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Political Dark Arts Report: David Wallace & the Globe and Mail
The Globe and Mail are strongly implying that David Wallace is responsible for the alleged surveillance of Carrie Tait, a reporter from the Globe. This is his response. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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MHCare Medical: Scandal or Unethical Reporting?
In this teaser episode, James previews upcoming shows where he will demonstrate how the MHCare scandal may actually be an example of railroading a private citizen for clicks, and politics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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David Wallace: Game Theory of Canadian Politics
David Wallace's game theory analysis of the Canadian political landscape Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Blackballed Rewind: Ex Cult Member Lance Christie
Lance Christie was just acquitted in UK court for a harassment charge against 8 members of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church. He speaks with James today about the impact his case has on members who are still trying to escape the clutches of the cult. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
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Blackballed Rewind: Eugene Draw
https://youtu.be/s1qS8HZQmf8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Blackballed Rewind: Author Mark Creedon
Mark Creedon joins James to talk about his historical fiction novel - Caught Between Two Devils, and how there are parallels between that book and the current Russian aggression against Ukraine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Blackballed Rewind: Meghan Murphy
She is a feminist who is critical of the culture of activism embedded inside modern feminism. Oh, and her Twitter life sentence was recently commuted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Blackballed Rewind: Journalist Hélène Buzzetti
Hélène Buzzetti was a parliamentary correspondent for Le Devoir from 1999-2021. Her new book is called Plaidoyer Pour L'extremes Centre/Plea For The Extreme Center, an indictment of societal polarization. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Blackballed Rewind: Canadian Actress Karen Cliche
Karen Cliche is a Canadian actress of film/television and the star of the new cooking show Veg Moi ça She is also a teacher, spiritualist, and talks to us about her transition during the pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Blackballed Rewind: Guitar God Sean Kelly
Sean Kelly is the founder of the band Crash Kelly, and has played with Helix, Lee Aaron, Nelly Furtado and others. He is also a teacher. He joins us to talk rock n roll, life, and how he started his journey from beginner to guitar god. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Blackballed Rewind: Brett Wilson
One of the most successful and outspoken Canadians, W. Brett Wilson joins us to talk all things Trudeau, and how to balance good environmental policies with sound economic strategies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Blackballed Rewind: Ukraine Equipment Exporter Alex Fesiak
Alex Fesiak is the Vice President of Sales at a company called Indeema, which has been active in sending much needed equipment to help the people of Ukraine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Blackballed Rewind: Ex Plymouth Brethren Cult Member Lara Payne
WARNING - This episode of Blackballed includes details of sexual torture and abuse. Viewer discretion is strongly advised. Lara Payne is an ex member of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church, and a survivor of sexual violence that was inflicted and enabled by the PBCC itself. Learn more about…
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Blackballed Rewind: Counter Terrorism Expert Mubin Shaikh
Extremism is considered a growing problem in Canada. But what happens when people who associate with hate groups become disillusioned with what they are seeing/doing? Bryan Trottier and Alaa Soufi were part of right wing and left wing extremist groups in Canada, but different circumstances have...
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Blackballed Rewind: Ryan Jespersen
Podcast host and tv/radio veteran Ryan Jespersen joins James to discuss religion, politics, and the emergence of magic mushrooms as a therapeutic drug. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Blackballed Rewind: Jesse Brown from CANADALAND
Jesse Brown is the owner and founder of the independent outlet CANADALAND. Cherise Seucharan is a reporter for CANADALAND. Together they just released the pod series Ratfucker, a behind the scenes glimpse of the political dark arts, as told by ex fixer David Wallace. Learn more about your ad...
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Political Fixer David Wallace on the Mark Carney Effect
Fixer David Wallace has a lot to say about Mark Carney, and whether or not Doug Ford is a dark horse in the 2025 Canadian federal election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Maxime Bernier on the 2025 Federal Election
He is the leader of the People's Party of Canada, and a former Minister of Foreign Affairs. He is also without a seat in the House of Commons. Maxime Bernier stops by to discuss his party's chances in an election he is on record as saying will be won by Pierre Poilievre and the Conservative Party...
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Blackballed Rewind: Hip Hop Legend CLASSIFIED
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...
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Blackballed Rewind: Trans Activist Corinna Cohn
Corinna Cohn is a trans activist whose views set her apart from the status quo. In this episode we try to navigate the waters of gender activism, and the tropes that come with it, in order to find both common ground and a way forward that is inclusive for everyone, including the diversity of...
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Blackballed Rewind: Embattled Artist Marvin Prince
There are stories about artists and producers getting ripped off, and then there is the story of Marvin Prince. Marvin was the force behind the stratospheric success of Canadian rapper/reggae artist, Snow. He hustled, he helped develop him as an artist, and when Snow blew up Marvin was left with...
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Blackballed Rewind: Former Pro Footballer Matt Le Tissier
Matt Le Tissier is a former pro footballer for Southampton, UK and a fierce critic of the UK's reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Blackballed Rewind: Senator Leo Housakos
Bill C-11 now sits with the Senate, and many senators are expressing deep concern for the sweeping powers this bill will give the already-non-transparent CRTC. Senator Leo Housakos joins us to talk about the ramifications of the bill, and if the chamber of sober second thought will prevail in...
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Blackballed Rewind: Casual Friday - The WTF Episode
Gaslighting. Harassment. Invading the privacy of children. Being under surveillance. Over the past 2 years James has dealt with all of this. That, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Blackballed Rewind: Casual Friday - The Loose Morals Episode
Casual Friday is back with Caryma Sa'd, David Wallace, Paul Atkinson and Paul Riss. We chat about Danny Taro's misogyny, Jagmeet Singh's Invisible Man routine, and mosquitos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Blackballed Rewind - Casual Friday: The Monday Episode
The triumphant return of Casual Friday is so triumphant it is on Monday. Spenny and Douglas Connors join James to discuss the war in #Ukraine, religion in American politics, and if Canada is following suit in the difficulties separating the two. #trans #blacklivesmatter #blm #pride Learn more…
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Blackballed Rewind: Casual Friday - The Shrooms Episode
It's that time of the week again....where James gets really high, Ryan gets wasted and they shoot the shit with their pals. James has plans that involve mushrooms. You can safely assume it isn't a risotto. This week James & Ryan are joined by @NatePike from @TheBreakdownAB, @CarymaRules &...
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Blackballed Rewind: Casual Friday The Miscellaneous Episode
It's Casual Friday...act accordingly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Blackballed Rewind: Ex cult members from the Get A Life Podcast
The Get A Life podcast is comprised of ex members of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church, and they've made their mark over the past year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Blackballed Rewind: Ex Plymouth Brethren Cult Member Craig Hoyle
Craig Hoyle's family had been in the PBCC since its inception. Then his sexuality challenged everything he believed in, resulting in some of the most egregious behavior ever from the cult. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Blackballed Rewind: Ex Member of the Plymouth Brethren Cult: Richard Marsh
Ex member of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church Richard Marsh talks to us about the various sexual abuse cases from PBCC communities around the world, and how the cult treats members who do come forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Blackballed Rewind: Plymouth Brethren Cult Survivor Beth Seed
Beth Seed grew up in the cult known as the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church. She survived a horrifying ordeal, including abuse and the forced separation from her family. She shares her story with us today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Blackballed Rewind: Aussie Journalist Michael Bachelard
Michael Bachelard is a deputy editor for Australia's The Age, and also the author of the compelling 2008 book Behind The Exclusive Brethren. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Blackballed Rewind: Ex member of the Plymouth Brethren Cult - Carman Drever
Carman Drever isn't just an ex member of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Cult, she is also the granddaughter of its former Universal Leader, James Symington. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Blackballed Rewind: Ex Plymouth Brethren Cult Member: Ben Woodbury
Ben Woodbury grew up in the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church. He was relentlessly bullied for being gay and has been out since the age of 24. This is his story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Blackballed is what other outlets refuse to be - non-combative and open to virtually anyone in politics, media, and entertainment. Host James DiFiore doesn't believe in words like platforming, and will interview some of the most controversial guests without allowing the conversation to derail.
Blackballed is what journalism used to be. Welcome to the conversation.
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