Blackballed With James Di Fiore

Alan Hallman is a well-known figure in political circles, especially in Alberta. After months of investigative reports by Blackballed and David Wallace, Hallman appeared defensive and has openly threatened a private investigator for promoting the story we have been covering. The audio speaks for itself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Globe and Mail sent reporter Mark MacKinnon to Lebanon, under the guise that they were there to participate in a panel dealing with improving the infrastructure of a small village. They weren't. Instead, they pretended they were there on good faith so they could find dirt on a Canadian citizen, and found nothing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Athana Mentzeloupolous, the alleged main source of the Globe and mail's coverage of the AHS procurement scandal, is once again in hot water as her credibility continues to plummet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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

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 your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Globe and Mail are making my job easy, Athana Mentzeloupolous is dodging the independent investigation, and Blackballed made the news in Alberta Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

It has been 75 days since the Globe and Mail sent seasoned reporter Mark MacKinnon to Lebanon, and they still haven't published a story. A kid named Mocha has impressive reporting on web maintenance. And David Wallace gives us an update on all things Athana. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

Starring Danielle Smith as Patrick Brown... That's right folks, there is an attempt at a coup happening in Alberta right now. The benefactors are in place, the useful idiots are fastening their helmets, and the bad actors are lining up for their screen tests. We are here to review the coup's progress thus far. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

There is a story that should have been broken by now, but since it involves a legacy media outlet, the only people who knows about it are viewers of Blackballed and the Political Dark Arts show. The Globe and Mail have painted themselves into a corner, and the only way out is to tell the truth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 support of RFK Jr. is a strike against the farm. The farm says the disease is no longer present, and the supreme court is close to making their final decision. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

Nathan Pike of The Breakdown podcast doxed me, posting a document that detailed an out of date assessment of my mental health. He did this because he could not take the idea that his narrative was incorrect. He did this because he is a fraud, and a charlatan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Globe and mail have some explaining to do, especially in regards to what they are not reporting. The Globe's overkill reporting of MHCare Medical is only surpassed by their underreporting of both Santis Health and Equity Health Services. But what is their motie? Why the cherry-picking? #globeandmail #santishealth #pbcc #carrietait Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James and David explain what is really happening in Alberta; the MHCare scandal, the PC Alberta Party, and another chapter involving the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church #globeandmail #pcalberta #pbcc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Athana Mentzelopoulos is ate the centre of the AH/MHCare Medical scandal, as a lawsuit petitioner against the UCP government, and the likely source behind much of the work published by Carrie Tait of the Globe and Mail. But how credible is Athana? Find out today on Blackballed as we do the deep dive other outlets refused to do. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Globe and Mail used to set the standard in Canadian journalism, but in their pursuit of the MHCare Medical story, that have resorted to tabloid tactics and slanted journalism. Nadim Haidar was interviewed by a Globe reporter in Lebanon, and he tells his story about feeling ambushed . Sadly, he is not alone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

David Wallace's game theory analysis of the Canadian political landscape Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 megaphone.fm/adchoices

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 given both of them second thoughts re who they spent their time with. Counter-terrorism expert Mubin Shaikh joins us to talk about what former extremists can do to turn their lives around. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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 choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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 of Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 opinion within the trans communities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 nothing to show for it. He eventually sued Snow, and you will not believe what happened next... #informer #Snow #hiphop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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 killing the bill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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

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 about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James is joined by Spenny, Douglas Connors, Ryan & Ashley Lindley, Paul Atkinson and Bridget Mallon to talk woke stuff, #Israel, #katemiddleton, #food & more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 & @TheArmyKris from the "Fire for Effect" Podcast. Many things will be said... Viewer discretion is discouraged Welcome to Casual Fridays. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Casual Friday...act accordingly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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

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