Blackballed With James Di Fiore

Friday was so casual that Ryan did not show up, but Canadian rapper D-SISIVE filled in and held it down.

Paul and Douglas also joined in, as did several voices inside James' head.

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D-SISIVE has had a long and challenging career in music. One of those artists who is super-respected among other rappers and musicians.

He's back. And he's still got bars.

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Hal Sparks has had a great career, going from iconic roles in Dude, Where's My Car and Queer As Folk to hosting his own daily podcast, MEGAWORLDWIDE.

He joins James to talk politics, his career, and how he has lent his profile to worthy causes.

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It's Friday, and we suggest something casual.

This week the boys unload some of their frustrations re where we work, but in the end James offered to blow Douglas so it all worked out.

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Paul Riss has one of those bios that people find insane. His eclectic background includes being top in his field as a director of prestigious ad campaigns, and in his spare time an avid birder. Paul spent a big year getting the Latin names of all the birds he spotted that year tattooed on his body.

Oh, and once upon a time Paul was married to James' sister, Kelley.

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Urban warfare expert John Spencer joins us to discuss the latest in the Russia/Ukraine conflict, how drones are playing a role, and whether or not this is a proxy war.

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Maxime Bernier is the leader of the People's Party of Canada, and last week he was given a gift from Pierre Poilievre after Poilievre denounced German politician Christine Anderson who was in Canada to visit with convoy protestors.

We spoke with Bernier about that, his party's future and why he thinks they will let him in the debates during the next federal election.

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He speaks Cryptonian, meaning he understands BitCoin...maybe.

Stock market whiz and crypto-currency expert Scott Trades joins us.

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He just wrapped up his Retrospected tour and it went very well. What did Classified learn about his audience, and will he do this type of tour again?

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Some producers work with a select stable of artists their whole career. Then there are super producers who have seemingly worked with everybody.

Domingo is one of those super producers.

Hear how the hip hop industry has changed, how legendary rappers navigate the booth, and what it is like being known as a humble guy when you have a catalogue as eclectic and massive as his.

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