Pretendians
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<p>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?</p><br><p>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.</p><br><p>What Is Happening Here is available now — right here on Canadaland Investigates. Our critically-acclaimed and award-winning limited series, all in one place.</p><br><p><a href="http://canadaland.com/join" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">canadaland.com/join</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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Recent Episodes
May 5, 2026
(BONUS) 2026 Update: What Has Happened Since?
<p>Has the wave of hate against Canada's Jews calmed down since the ceasefire? And what impact did this podcast series on the crisis? </p><br><p>An overview of the situation in 2026, so far. </p><br><p>To fund our awareness campaign for this series and these issues, please email Jesse directly for instructions: jesse@canadaland.com </p><br><p><br></p><p><strong>Credits:</strong></p><p> </p><p>This series is a co-production of Canadaland and The Canadian Jewish News</p><br><p>Made possible by the generous support of The Bissell Family Foundation, George Burger, Dan Debow, Gideon Hayden, Daniel Klass, Norman Levine, Nanette Okun, Leslie Scanlon, Marjorie Skolnik, Lee Zentner, and others. </p><br><p>Written and Reported by Jesse Brown</p><p>Research and Story Editing by Kate Minsky</p><p>Original Music by Socalled</p><p>Sound Design, Mixing and Mastering by Caleb Thompson</p><br><p><br></p><p>To support Canadaland, visit <a href="http://canadaland.com/join" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://canadaland.com/join</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
December 17, 2025
#6 Antizionism Is Not Antisemitism
<p>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?</p><br><p><strong>Credits:</strong></p><p> </p><p>This series is a co-production of Canadaland and The Canadian Jewish News</p><br><p>Made possible by the generous support of The Bissell Family Foundation, George Burger, Dan Debow, Gideon Hayden, Daniel Klass, Norman Levine, Nanette Okun, Leslie Scanlon, Marjorie Skolnik, The York School, Lee Zentner, and others. </p><br><p>Written and Reported by Jesse Brown</p><p>Research and Story Editing by Kate Minsky</p><p>Original Music by Socalled with Fred Wesley</p><p>Sound Design, Mixing and Mastering by Caleb Thompson</p><p>Editorial Input from Michael Fraiman </p><br><p><strong>For a list of sources cited in this episode, please refer to this episode’s web page (</strong><a href="https://www.canadaland.com/?post_type=episode&p=39706" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>link</strong></a><strong>)</strong></p><br><p>To support Canadaland, visit <a href="http://canadaland.com/join" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://canadaland.com/join</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
December 10, 2025
#5 Why Here?
<p>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. </p><br><p><strong>Credits:</strong></p><p> </p><p>This series is a co-production of Canadaland and The Canadian Jewish News</p><br><p>Made possible by the generous support of The Bissell Family Foundation, George Burger, Dan Debow, Daniel Klass, Nanette Okun, Leslie Scanlon, Marjorie Skolnik, The York School, Lee Zentner, and others. </p><br><p>Written and Reported by Jesse Brown</p><p>Research and Story Editing by Kate Minsky</p><p>Original Music by Socalled</p><p>Sound Design, Mixing and Mastering by Caleb Thompson</p><p>Editorial Input from Michael Fraiman </p><br><p>This episode relied on video documentation of the protests at Bathurst and Sheppard filmed by many sources, but none more than Caryma Sa’d and her videographer, Lee.. Special thanks to them and to Jonathan Rothman of The CJN. </p><br><p><strong>For a list of sources cited in this episode, please refer to this episode’s web page (</strong><a href="https://www.canadaland.com/?post_type=episode&p=39671" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>link</strong></a><strong>)</strong></p><br><p>To support Canadaland, visit <a href="http://canadaland.com/join" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://canadaland.com/join</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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<p>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?</p><br><p>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.</p><br><p>What Is Happening Here is available now — right here on Canadaland Investigates. Our critically-acclaimed and award-winning limited series, all in one place.</p><br><p><a href="http://canadaland.com/join" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">canadaland.com/join</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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