x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

The Rodgers Brief

This podcast features analysis of current Canadian legal news, and stories with important legal angles. Previous episodes covered the Nova Scotia Mass Casualty Inquiry proceedings, arising out of the tragic events of April 18-19, 2020 in Portapique and other locations throughout Central Nova Scotia. Adam Rodgers has been a leading Nova Scotian litigation and criminal defense lawyer, as well as a business and political advisor, for 15 years. He has represented clients on many ground-breaking and

news news commentary

All Episodes

01:08:40

Dispersing the Fog E51 - Dispensary Raids, MCC...

The Rodgers Brief ·

2026/03/08

This week we welcome former RCMP Superintendent, and highly respected organized crime expert Garry Clement. Garry is the author of Under Cover - Fifty Years of Dirty Money, Organized Crime and the RCMP, and brings insight into the Ryan Wedding story, as well as how Canada is dealing with international criminal organizations. Stories covered this week include the coordinated raids the RCMP conducted this week on Mi'kmaq-run cannabis dispensaries on First Nations Reserves, proposed legislation

en

01:09:47

Dispersing the Fog E50 - Prison Drones, Tumbler Ridge...

The Rodgers Brief ·

2026/03/01

This week we welcome documentary filmmaker, Amy Herdy, of Cove Tower, based out of Boulder, Colorado. Amy is looking into making a documentary on the NS mass shootings after having read Paul's books on the subject. She discusses the industry, why she thinks no documentaries have been made to date about the shootings, and how she is different from other filmmakers. Also this week, Paul and Adam discuss the Open AI meeting with federal ministers in the wake of the Tumbler Ridge school shootings

en

01:22:23

Dispersing the Fog -E49- Olympics, US Supreme Court...

The Rodgers Brief ·

2026/02/22

This week, we take a few minutes to lament the gold medal hockey game loss to the US, before discussing the stories of the week. This week saw the US Supreme Court strike down the tariff's that had been imposed by President Trump, as Adam had predicted after hearing the arguments before that Court. Also, we learned this week that the Tumbler Ridge school shooter was banned from Open AI for their postings on that platform, a school trustee in BC was fined $750,000 for comments about gender

en

01:23:25

Dispersing the Fog - E48 Tumbler Ridge Shooting, Fed...

The Rodgers Brief ·

2026/02/15

This week, we bring a special guest, who's name most will not recognize. Melissa Ellsworth was a forensics nurse and correctional guard who suffered a head injury trying to save an elderly woman from a dangerous patient. She has been battling Workers Compensation ever since, and has now been approved for Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD). She tells her story.Before hearing from Melissa, Paul and Adam discuss the school shooting in Tumbler Ridge, BC, including what we might be able to conclude

en

01:19:16

Dispersing the Fog E47 - Premier Smith v Alberta...

The Rodgers Brief ·

2026/02/08

This week we delve into two main stories, the brewing dispute between Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and the Judges of the province who are accusing the Premier of political interference, and then the dramatic arrests of eight Toronto police officers on allegations that they were collaborating with organized crime on auto theft, drug trafficking, extortion, and conspiracy to murder a corrections officer. We welcome guests Edgar MacLeod, and Calvin Lawrence, who bring their insights after over 30

en

01:21:29

Dispersing the Fog E46 - Lawyers Speak Out on...

The Rodgers Brief ·

2026/02/02

This week, guests Scott McLeod (brother of the late Sean McLeod) and Retired Deputy Superintendent Curt Allen bring their perspectives to the news that 23 RCMP officers and lawyers received awards for their work in response to the NS mass shootings of April, 2020, and also that Employment and Social Development Canada released a Workplace Incident Report critical of the RCMP response. Also discussed this week - the arrest of Daniel Martell, step-father of missing children Jack and Lilly Sullivan,

en

01:21:07

Dispersing the Fog E45 - Review of First Survivor by...

The Rodgers Brief ·

2026/01/25

This week we go beyond the excerpts and dig into the full book, The First Survivor: Life With Canada's Deadliest Mass Shooter, with citizen investigator Chad Jones, and Frank Magazine's Andrew Douglas. We discuss remaining unanswered questions, how the book is structured, reaction from family members of the victims and their lawyers, and how the mainstream media has been covering its release.

en

01:25:34

Dispersing the Fog E44 - Lisa Banfield Book Excerpt...

The Rodgers Brief ·

2026/01/18

This week has seen an excerpt of Lisa Banfield's book, The First Survivor - Living With Canada's Deadliest Mass Shooter, published by the Nationals Post chain of newspapers. She also did an interview with CTV in advance of the book release on January 20, 2026. We review some of the details provided in the excerpt, and key outstanding discrepancies in this discussion with Chad Jones and Ryan Potter, including her claims about how she escaped, where she spent the night of April 19, 2020, and what she

en

01:10:38

Dispersing the Fog E43 - ICE v. Good, Sydney Grenade,...

The Rodgers Brief ·

2026/01/11

This week we are following up on the revelation from last week's show that Peter Griffon, a close friend of Gabriel Wortman, had a 'handler' and was likely an RCMP agent. We are joined by former long-time undercover operator, Paul Derry, who gives insight into how that relationship can work. Also discussed, the shooting in Minnesota of Renee Good by an ICE agent, and how it bears some similarities to the closed off manner that the NS mass shooting was handled by the RCMP, a grenade

en

01:11:51

Dispersing the Fog E42 - New Portapique "Handler"...

The Rodgers Brief ·

2026/01/04

We welcome everyone to 2026 in our first episode of the new year with breaking news of the Nova Scotia mass shootings. Having sifted through a trove of emails among RCMP officers assigned to the Mass Casualty Commission analysis of the shootings, citizen investigator Ryan Potter has found evidence of a key individual having had a 'handler'. Paul, Adam, and Ryan discuss what this might mean, and how it impacts our understanding of the events of the NS mass shootings. In addition to the

en

01:04:25

Dispersing the Fog E41 - Year in Review and...

The Rodgers Brief ·

2025/12/21

This week, Paul and Adam look back at the stories covered on Dispersing the Fog in 2025, themes that have weaved their ways through those stories, and some of the great guests who have added to the richness of the show over the past year. As well, they look ahead to 2026 and some of the potential developments with the RCMP, new justice legislation, and other stories that have more to come. This episode is a good way for new audience members to see what kind of stories this show covers, and see what

en

01:17:57

Dispersing the Fog E40 - Breaking Down C-16 Proposed...

The Rodgers Brief ·

2025/12/14

This week we take a dive into the new justice legislation proposed by the Federal Government. It is designed to address delays in the criminal courts, and there are elements that should have this effect. Bill C-16 also seeks to criminalize 'coercive control' and makes 'femicide' a crime equal to first degree murder by default. We also welcome back Dave Moore, who describes how he was harassed, surveilled, and set up by his superiors in the RCMP after his work on the Glen Assoun case

en

01:16:24

Dispersing the Fog E39 - Justice Min v Chiefs on...

The Rodgers Brief ·

2025/12/07

This week we welcome back former CBC reporter Curt Petrovich, to discuss the report into the four RCMP officers charged after the taser death of Robert Dziekański in the Vancouver Airport in 2007. Curt has written a book on the topic, and walks us beyond the headlines to what really matters about the conduct of those in the RCMP named in the report.Also covered this week, Nova Scotia Justice Minister Scott Armstrong has received a strong reaction from the Chiefs of the 13 Mi'kmaq communities in

en

01:12:17

Dispersing the Fog E38 - The Stringer, The (L)Awful...

The Rodgers Brief ·

2025/12/01

This week, we welcome Moira Webster to discuss her former husband, Mike Webster, a former clinical psychologist with a focus on policing (and also CFL football player and professional wrestler). She describes how he was smeared by the RCMP after his comments on the Robert Dziekański taser death, and his role in the Gustafsen Lake standoff (the largest ever RCMP operation to that point). Also discussed, are the death of Sylvio Saulnier in Dieppe, NB, Paul's review of the new Netflix documentary

en

01:14:31

Dispersing the Fog - E37 - OPP YVR Report, R Wedding...

The Rodgers Brief ·

2025/11/24

Our guest this week is Tammy Oliver McCurdie, sister of the late Jolene Oliver, who was killed along with her partner and daughter in the Portapique, Nova Scotia mass shooting. Tammy is also a member of the Progress Review Committee, tracking the progress on recommendations from the Mass Casualty Commission. She describes the terrible hours of uncertainty while she and her family awaited word from someone as to what was taking place, her doubts about the official narrative, and her thoughts on the

en

01:13:38

Dispersing the Fog - Ep 36 - NS Death Reviews Secret,...

The Rodgers Brief ·

2025/11/16

This week, we have the pleasure of a rare interview with retired RCMP analyst, Dave Moore. Dave discusses his investigation into the murder of Brenda Way, which he discovered was not committed by Glen Assoun, who had been found guilty, but by serial killer Michael McGray. His investigation was quashed, and the evidence he had gathered was destroyed by officers higher up. Dave tells us about the coverup, and his expectations about the upcoming SiRT re-investigation. Also discussed; - Nova

en

01:08:45

Dispersing the Fog Ep 35 - Poppies in Court, Crossing...

The Rodgers Brief ·

2025/11/10

This week, we welcome back former RCMP Deputy Commissioner, Curt Allen, to discuss some of the stories we have been covering in recent weeks, and get his take on the sexual assault crisis in the Force, as well as the modernization issues flagged by Chief Edgar MacLeod.Also, we discuss wearing poppies in Court, and the recent controversy in NS and Saskatchewan on that topic, as well as the floor crossing of Chris d'Entremont to the governing Liberals, the news that two major league pitchers are

en

01:10:28

Dispersing the Fog - Ep 34 - Supreme Court Strikes...

The Rodgers Brief ·

2025/11/02

The guest this week is former police chief Edgar MacLeod, who served in various police forces for 34 years, after which he became Executive Director of the Atlantic Police Academy. Chief MacLeod has a unique perspective on police structures in Canada, and shares his insights.This week, the Supreme Court of Canada handed down two important decisions. One affirmed the 'Good Samaritan' laws for drug overdose situations, and the other removed mandatory minimum jail sentences for those convicted

en

01:10:38

Dispersing the Fog - Ep 33 - NS Cabinet Shuffle, NBA...

The Rodgers Brief ·

2025/10/29

This week, Paul and Adam welcome Paul Derry, who has written extensively about his time as a confidential informant with the RCMP, which started when he was 15 years old. Derry discusses his time in the witness protection program, his lawsuits against the RCMP, and his efforts to work with police forces on how to better handle confidential informants and police agents. Also covered this week are the recent cabinet shuffle in Nova Scotia, which has resulted in our fifth justice minister in four

en

01:09:52

Dispersing the Fog -Ep 32 - New Evidence in Sullivan...

The Rodgers Brief ·

2025/10/19

This week we are very pleased to welcome former longtime CBC journalist, author Curt Petrovich, to the podcast. Curt has written 'Blamed and Broken, the Mounties and the Death of Robert Dziekanski', an account of the many unusual twists in the story of a Polish immigrant who died after being tased at the Vancouver Airport on October 14, 2007. Two of the four officers involved were convicted of perjury in the case, but those officers have since sued the RCMP for defamation, and one has

en

69 results

Similar Podcasts

Expres Ráno

Expres FM

PBS News Hour - Full Show

PBS News

CD Voice

China Daily

Israel Today: Ongoing War Report

Noa Levi

Jeffrey Epstein: The Coverup Chronicles

Bobby Capucci