The Paikin Podcast How Safe? The Rise of Antisemitism in Canada with Jesse Brown
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Feb 8, 2026 
Jesse Brown, founder of Canadaland and investigative podcaster, explores the surge of antisemitism in Canada after October 7. He discusses protests that blur anti‑Israel and anti‑Jewish lines. He details threats, vandalism, reporting pushback, and why safety and who gets blamed matter. He also reflects on personal costs and community responses.
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Protest Blew Into Local Jewish Space
- Jesse Brown describes protesters directing anti-Israel chants at a Jewish community centre in Toronto and his decision to report it.
- He received intense backlash including pleas from organizers to ignore the incident and anger from colleagues for calling it discriminatory.
Hate-Crime Data Points To Real Spike
- Police-reported hate crimes against Jews spiked to historic levels in Canada despite Jews being under 1% of the population.
- Jesse emphasizes police statistics are distinct from NGO claims and refutes ideas Jews simply report more crimes.
Violent Incidents And Foiled Plots
- Jesse Brown recounts multiple violent incidents: repeated synagogue vandalism, a stabbing at a kosher grocery, and beatings of visibly Jewish people.
- He also details seven credible mass-murder plots thwarted in Canada, some linked to ISIS.