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Who Judges The Judge? Hosted By Jordana H. Goldlist

Jordana H. Goldlist

Jordana H. Goldlist spent her teens as a homeless, high school dropout; a junkie fully entrenched in street life by 17 years old. Today, she runs a boutique criminal law firm, owns property, invests in the market, and travels the world. She built the life she has today by recognizing and using skills she developed during the most trying times of her life, and she believes that some of the most successful people are those that find their strength through struggle and adversity. In “Who Judges The

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44:44

Nital Gosai on Building a Law Firm That Fights for...

Who Judges The Judge? Hosted By Jordana H. Goldlist ·

2025/10/31

Nital Gosai, founder of Gosai Law and co-creator of the housing-tech platform Husmates, shares her journey from a turbulent childhood marked by mental-health stigma and family chaos to becoming one of Canada’s leading advocates for inmate rights, personal-injury clients, and access to affordable housing. A civil-rights-driven lawyer and entrepreneur, Nital exposes the human cost of Canada’s broken justice system, how trauma fuels purpose, and what it takes to build a purpose-led firm from sc...

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55:12

How to Stop the Cycle of Violence in Toronto With...

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2025/10/17

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 preven...

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61:05

Cait Alexander: Surviving Violence, Exposing the...

Who Judges The Judge? Hosted By Jordana H. Goldlist ·

2025/10/03

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 ope...

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64:15

Solitair on Toronto gun violence, youth mentorship,...

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2025/09/19

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...

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55:13

Jeremy Persaud on Youth Crime, Jail Realities, and...

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2025/09/05

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 c...

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48:26

Nadia Ghanny: From Childhood Trauma to Criminal...

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2025/08/22

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 r...

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50:35

How 'Of The Saint' Turned Every Opportunity Into...

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2025/08/01

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...

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55:29

Richard Miller on the Chadd Facey Case, Police...

Who Judges The Judge? Hosted By Jordana H. Goldlist ·

2025/07/18

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 onl...

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54:25

Human Trafficking Survivor Timea Nagy on Trauma,...

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2025/07/04

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 exp...

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53:41

Why She Chose to Marry a Man Serving Life in Prison...

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2025/06/20

Why she married a man serving life for murder—true crime, criminal psychology, parole denial, love behind bars, forensic justice, and what really happens when you fall for a convicted killer. In this episode, I sit down with Bronwen Berry, a fierce advocate, mother, and social media storyteller, who is married to a man serving a life sentence for second-degree murder. Their relationship spans 22 years—through separation, reunion, and everything the justice system could throw at them. Bronwe...

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55:45

How Jenn Harper Built an Indigenous Beauty Brand That...

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2025/06/06

How to build a beauty brand from nothing, escape addiction, redefine clean cosmetics, and disrupt the industry with sustainability, purpose, and Indigenous leadership—this story has it all. In this episode, I sit down with Jenn Harper, the founder of Cheekbone Beauty, an Indigenous-owned cosmetics brand now sold in Sephora stores across North America. Jenn shares how a dream two months into sobriety sparked a mission to create a brand rooted in cultural pride, environmental sustainability, a...

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64:08

How Deluxson Yogarajah Escaped the Criminal Justice...

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2025/05/16

In this episode, I sit down with Deluxson Yogarajah, a youth violence prevention worker and psychotherapy student who went from committing fraud while studying criminology to mentoring the very kids he once could’ve become. Deluxson opens up about growing up in Jane and Finch, witnessing domestic violence, navigating poverty, and stepping into criminal life after years of staying on the right path. He shares how being falsely accused of a crime he didn’t commit led him to double down on the o...

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57:55

From Street Life to Million-Dollar Business: Mr....

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2025/05/02

In this episode, I sit down with Stanislav Kravtchouk—known worldwide as Mr. Raptors—who transformed from street life to building a million-dollar car wrapping empire. Stanislav opens up about immigrating to Canada at age 11 from Russia, growing up in welfare housing, and surviving the violent streets of Ottawa. He shares how getting stabbed 11 times became the turning point that led him away from crime and toward entrepreneurship. Despite having no experience in the automotive industry, he b...

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52:54

Overcoming Abuse, Addiction, and a Gun Charge |...

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2025/04/18

In this episode, I sit down with Kristen Markoff—paralegal, entrepreneur, and survivor. Kristen opens up about growing up in Brampton, facing childhood trauma, falling into addiction, and surviving a long-term abusive relationship. She shares how a gun hidden in her car by her then-boyfriend led to criminal charges that nearly ended her career and her freedom. But despite being told by three lawyers to take a plea, she found one—Leora Shemesh—who actually believed she was innocent. We talk ab...

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42:11

Lee Whitley Did 20 Years in Prison on a Marijuana...

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2025/04/04

This episode, I’m joined by Lee Whitley the creator of Lee’s Oil, a cannabis-based product he’s used to help people with illness. But before that, Lee spent 20 years in prison for a marijuana charge. From being extradited to the U.S. and facing a potential 80-year sentence, to coming home and building something he believes can save lives Lee’s story is about second chances, personal conviction, and never backing down. We talk about prison, regulation, the justice system, and how his brother’s...

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50:58

From PR to PI: Adrianne Fekete’s Journey to Becoming...

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2025/03/21

This episode, I’m joined by Adrianne Fekete entrepreneur, certified life coach, and founder of I Am Unbreakable. She’s also the first woman in North America to own a private investigation company. But her journey didn’t start with success. From being told she’d never amount to anything, to working with U2 and the Rolling Stones, Adrianne’s story is all about persistence, reinvention, and showing up no matter what. We talk about starting over, raising kids as a single mom, building from nothin...

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66:59

Style, Strength & Survival: Kim Appelt on Fashion &...

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2025/03/07

This episode, I’m joined by Kim Appelt, a celebrity fashion stylist, author, content creator, and YouTuber with over 8 million views. She’s styled some of the biggest names in entertainment and built a career at the top of the fashion industry. But behind the red carpets and magazine covers, Kim faced a battle far greater than any she could have imagined—a breast cancer diagnosis that changed everything. We dive deep into her journey—from following her passion as a stylist to navigating the p...

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50:11

Living with a Life Sentence: Christophe Lewis on...

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2025/02/21

This episode, I’m joined by Christophe Lewis, a real estate investor, social worker, and the founder of Freedom is a Must—a foundation dedicated to mentoring at-risk youth and breaking cycles of crime. But before any of that, Christophe was sentenced to life in prison for murder. We dive deep into his journey from growing up in one of Toronto’s toughest neighborhoods, to getting caught in the system, and ultimately, to his fight for redemption and justice. 🔹 What does it really mean to live

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58:54

Trials, Truth & the Justice System’s Flaws – Criminal...

Who Judges The Judge? Hosted By Jordana H. Goldlist ·

2025/02/07

In this episode, I’m joined by Ryan Handlarski, a seasoned criminal defense lawyer who isn’t afraid to take on the toughest cases. We dive deep into his experiences in the courtroom, the flaws within our justice system, and the ethical dilemmas that keep defense lawyers up at night. From defending clients charged with murder and drug trafficking to launching his Acquittal Suits Initiative—Ryan brings a unique and thought-provoking perspective to our conversation. 🔹 How does the criminal

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44:01

The Power of Positivity: How Warren Falkenstein...

Who Judges The Judge? Hosted By Jordana H. Goldlist ·

2025/01/24

Welcome back to Who Judges the Judge? This podcast is aimed at questioning how we judge the world around us. Each episode, I sit down with extraordinary individuals who have faced adversity, found resilience, and transformed their struggles into strength.Today, I am joined by Warren Falkenstein, better known as Walk With Warren. Warren is a champion of positivity, resilience, and the power of showing up, despite living with an undiagnosed physical disability that has shaped his entire life.In...

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