Who Judges The Judge? Hosted By Jordana H. Goldlist – Details, episodes & analysis

Melissa Lantsman, Conservative MP for Thornhill and Co-Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party, discusses Canada's crime crisis, bail reform, addiction policy, and why young Canadians are losing hope. She explains the Conservative position on repeat violent offenders, why safe injection sites aren't working, and the $360 million spent annually on programs that keep addicts sick instead of funding recovery.

Melissa shares her journey from immigrant family to Parliament Hill, why her father shaped her political worldview, and what needs to change for skilled immigrants arriving in Canada today. She also breaks down the Stand Your Ground bill, the legal gun owner debate, and why protecting the status quo is failing workers and young people across the country.

Staxxx Facts is a mental health advocate, certified life coach, and founder of Black Status Social Network who discusses breaking mental health stigmas, redefining success beyond money, and building authentic community. He shares how he navigated growing up in Toronto's Weston Road surrounded by gang violence, why he stayed out of that life, and what it means to truly put yourself first when your freedom depends on it.

Staxxx talks about the power of saying no, why inspiring others is the only real measure of wealth, and how the internet spreads dangerous misinformation that people believe without question. He also discusses the harsh reality that the justice system isn't broken—it's functioning exactly as it was designed to—and why accountability is the first step to changing your life.

What happens when someone who’s seen the cycle of violence firsthand decides to break it for the next generation?

Marcell Wilson joins Jordana Goldlist to share his story of transformation, from growing up surrounded by fear and survival in Toronto to building the One by One Movement, an organization dedicated to preventing violence and creating real community change.

Marcell reveals how social media, mental health, and the fentanyl crisis have intensified violence across Canada, why prevention works better than punishment, and how government funding often fails the people most at risk. He opens up about mentorship, advocacy, and what true rehabilitation looks like — not in theory, but in practice.

What happens when you survive attempted murder, have undeniable evidence, and still watch your case collapse in court? Actress and advocate Cait Alexander tells her true crime survival story, from a horrific domestic violence attack in Toronto to being silenced by Canada’s broken justice system under the Jordan Rule.

Cait reveals how she nearly lost her life to intimate partner violence, how Crown Attorneys failed her, and why she’s now suing the government alongside other survivors. She opens up about domestic abuse, coercive control, PTSD, justice denied, and founding End Violence Everywhere (EVE) to support others facing similar battles.

Solitair — Toronto hip hop artist, mentor, and leader with the Forgiveness Project (Project F Word) and TO Wards Peace, co-founder at 4Sound Media Studios — breaks down youth crime, drill/hip hop’s influence vs. reflection, and why incarceration alone doesn’t solve violence. The conversation explores what actually reduces shootings: long-term mentorship, housing, education, employment, culturally relevant support, and city-wide programs funded like essential services, not short election-cycle pilots.

Key topics: media narratives vs. on-the-ground realities; why longer sentences often harden people; how “right to defend your household” talk is growing in Canada; when rap lyrics show up in court (free speech vs. accountability); the pandemic’s impact on fentanyl and street economics; and building scalable prevention through partnerships like the NBA Foundation, OCAD University (credit-bearing prison courses), and MLSE Foundation.

In this episode, I sit down with Jeremy Persaud, CEO of A1 Films and founder of The Commitment Program, who grew up in Toronto housing, entered the justice system at 14, and later pled guilty to firearm charges. Instead of letting prison define him, he turned survival into purpose, building a grassroots movement to steer youth away from the cycle of violence and incarceration.

Jeremy shares what it feels like to grow up believing “your own existence is illegal.” He opens up about crash-out culture, recidivism traps, and why so many youth feel forced to carry guns just to stay alive.

We explore how parole conditions, what rehabilitation actually looks like, and why early community support matters more than punishment. From jail workouts that turned into a youth program, to workshops on financial literacy and know-your-rights, Jeremy shows how resilience and leadership can break the cycle.

Nadia Ghanny reveals how surviving family tragedy at 5 days old shaped her mission to transform the criminal justice system from within, working with offenders for over 20 years.

In this episode, I sit down with Nadia Ghanny, a University of Guelph-Humber professor teaching community corrections. Born in Guyana, she became an orphan at 5 days old following domestic violence. Raised by adoptive parents, she discovered her traumatic origins at age 11.

Instead of seeking revenge, Nadia chose rehabilitation over punishment. She shares how she shifted from wanting justice through harsh sentences to helping offenders transform their lives. Now writing pre-sentence reports and parole investigations, she literally holds people's futures in her hands.

Nadia opens up about intergenerational trauma driving youth crime, why harsh prison conditions don't work as deterrents, and how education reform could prevent crime. She explains why problem-solving skills and financial literacy should be mandatory curriculum.

We explore victim mentality versus resilience, what authentic rehabilitation looks like, and how seeing humanity in offenders creates real change. From wanting punishment to helping transformation, Nadia's journey proves our most difficult experiences can become our greatest tools for serving others.

In this episode, I sit down with Elijah "Of The Saint" de los Santos, a young media entrepreneur who transformed himself from a kid in Toronto housing projects into one of hip-hop's most sought-after photographers and videographers. His client list includes Drake, Jesse Reyez, and countless other major artists.

Of The Saint opens up about growing up with a single mother and a father struggling with addiction, and avoiding the street life that claimed many of his childhood friends. He reveals how sports and his mother's entrepreneurial spirit shaped his hustle mentality from an early age.

From dropping out of college on a soccer scholarship to starting his production company with just a $200 camera, Of The Saint shares the exact strategies he used to turn every small opportunity into the next big break. He breaks down how he strategically networked at industry events, reached out to influencers for collaborations, and never took no for an answer.

We dive deep into his breakthrough moment when Drake shared his OVO Fest photo, catapulting him to viral fame and opening doors throughout the industry. He shares behind-the-scenes stories from Rolling Loud, collaborations with Billboard magazine, and what it's really like working with hip-hop's biggest names.

This is a masterclass in recognizing opportunities, strategic networking, and turning your passion into profit. Of The Saint reveals his step-by-step process for building industry connections, why your network truly is your net worth, and how to create opportunities where none exist.

Richard Miller of Keep Six speaks on police accountability after the death of Chadd Facey and shares how justice system failures continue to impact Black communities and trust in law enforcement.

Richard Miller returns to the podcast to speak on one of the most devastating cases in recent memory, the death of 19-year-old Chadd Facey, tackled and fatally injured by an off-duty police officer after selling a fake Apple Watch. The officer, originally charged with manslaughter, was convicted only of simple assault and received one year probation and a three-year firearms ban.

Richard, founder of Keep Six and a respected community advocate, was asked by the Attorney General to provide a formal community impact statement at sentencing. In this conversation, he shares how the outcome of this case has deepened mistrust in police and the justice system. 

Together, we explore race, accountability, the limits of reform, and Richard’s policy recommendations for meaningful change including independent oversight, trauma support, and lived-experience leadership in justice spaces.

Sex trafficking survivor Timea Nagy exposes shocking truths about victim vs criminal treatment, trauma healing, prison conditions & why the justice system fails both victims & offenders in this raw talk.

In this explosive episode, I sit down with internationally recognized human trafficking advocate Timea Nagy, who survived trafficking from Hungary to Canada and became the founder of Canada's first victim services safe house. After 20 years fighting for trafficking victims, she's exposing uncomfortable truths about trauma, healing, and systemic failures.

Timea doesn't hold back—she challenges victim mentality, explains why trauma never fully heals, and reveals how both traffickers and victims come from the same unresolved trauma. She shares her controversial views on prostitution laws, victim services that create dependency, and why throwing money at outcomes instead of prevention keeps the cycle spinning.

We dive deep into prison conditions, triple-bunking inmates, the billion-dollar crime industry, and why the system benefits from recidivism. Timea explains the neuroscience of trauma, generational programming, and her new mission to revolutionize social services through "Trauma Lab"—focusing on root causes instead of band-aid solutions.

From financial trauma workshops to mentoring former pimps, this conversation will challenge everything you think you know about victims, criminals, and healing. Timea's raw honesty about taking responsibility for your own trauma recovery, breaking victim mentality, and the reality of "trauma porn" in advocacy work is both shocking and necessary.

This isn't your typical survivor story—it's a wake-up call about personal responsibility, systemic change, and what real healing looks like when you stop waiting for the world to save you.