Poisoned Trust on Canada's Campuses
Summary
Host Jesse Brown examines the surge of antisemitism on Canadian campuses, featuring Professor Jack Jedwab’s government-commissioned study revealing that 96% of Jewish students have encountered racism. The episode highlights the firing of lecturer Paul Finlayson for condemning Hamas and explores Professor Jeffrey Marcus’s concerns that union dues are funding pro-Hamas organizations. These stories illustrate the hostile environment facing Jewish academics and students in Canada.
Topics discussed
Intro: Campus hate, ads, and sponsor reads
Personal stories of antisemitism on Canadian campuses
Interview with Prof. Jedwab on the 96% antisemitism study
Staff involvement in racism and sponsor break
Interview: Academic fired for calling Hamas Nazis
Sponsor reads for Skin and Acast
Interview: Union dues funding Palestinian teacher unions
Thought experiment on union neutrality and Jewish safety
Outro, credits, and final sponsor message
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