# What Is Happening Here

Hosted by Jesse Brown

Anti-Jewish hate in Canada is off the charts. Statistically, a Jew in Canada is now 9 times more likely to be a victim of a hate crime than a Jew in the United States. The New York Post even called Montreal “North America’s capital of antisemitism.”

How did this happen in a country known for politeness, diversity, and social democracy? Is there something wrong with how hate is being measured? Is anti-zionism being misclassified as antisemitism?

Journalist and Publisher Jesse Brown is diving deep into the subject, travelling across Canada and speaking with Jews, anti-zionist activists, and high-profile public figures, all of whom have seen their lives change since October 7th, 2023. _What is Happening Here_ is a raw, thorough, and honest examination of a vibrant, accepting society seized by a sudden crisis of hate.

_What is Happening Here_ is a co-production of Canadaland and The Canadian Jewish News.

Series debuts on November 17th.

### Latest Episodes

### [#6 Antizionism Is Not Antisemitism](https://www.canadaland.com/podcast/6-antizionism-is-not-antisemitism/)

Is it just a new name for antisemitism, or is it a different ideology entirely?

December 17, 2025

### [#5 Why Here?](https://www.canadaland.com/podcast/5-why-here/)

Government, police, or immigration – who’s to blame for the hate?

December 10, 2025

### [#4 Inside the Antizionist Movement](https://www.canadaland.com/podcast/4-inside-the-antizionist-movement/)

Moez Zaman on why he protests in a Jewish neighbourhood

December 3, 2025

### [#3 “As a Jew”](https://www.canadaland.com/podcast/3-as-a-jew/)

Who are the Jews against Israel, and what do they make of the current surge in hatred?

November 26, 2025

### [#2 The Purge](https://www.canadaland.com/podcast/2-the-purge/)

Exactly who is getting targeted by a movement of rage against Israel?

November 17, 2025

### [#1 Unsafe or Uncomfortable?](https://www.canadaland.com/podcast/1-unsafe-or-uncomfortable/)

Has life changed forever for Jews in Canada?

November 17, 2025

### [Introducing: What Is Happening Here (Official Trailer)](https://www.canadaland.com/podcast/introducing-what-is-happening-here-official-trailer/)

Is life for Jews in North America forever changed?

November 10, 2025