Who Judges The Judge? Hosted By Jordana H. Goldlist

Ex-Bank Robber Chris Seecharan exposes the "Zombie Fold", why Fentanyl withdrawal lasts 30 days, and why standard 7-day detox programs are failing addicts.

Chris Seecharan is a survivor of a 10-year heroin and fentanyl addiction who turned to robbing banks to support his habit. After serving a federal prison sentence and achieving 7+ years of sobriety, he now works as a community outreach worker. In this episode, Chris breaks down the terrifying mechanics of the "Fold," the new "Zombie" drug sweeping Kensington and Toronto, and the controversial reality of involuntary treatment.

Poet, author, and youth mental health advocate KP PARKER exposes how childhood violence, 8 years of probation, and losing his father to gun violence nearly destroyed him - and reveals how poetry became his path from survival to helping incarcerated youth heal.

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 scratch. Her work spans prison reform, mental-health awareness, and social-impact entrepreneurship, proving that real change starts with those who refuse to look away.

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 prevention works better than punishment, and how government funding often fails the people most at risk. He opens up about mentorship, advocacy, and what true rehabilitation looks like — not in theory, but in practice.

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 opens up about domestic abuse, coercive control, PTSD, justice denied, and founding End Violence Everywhere (EVE) to support others facing similar battles.

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 pilots.

Key topics: media narratives vs. on-the-ground realities; why longer sentences often harden people; how “right to defend your household” talk is growing in Canada; when rap lyrics show up in court (free speech vs. accountability); the pandemic’s impact on fentanyl and street economics; and building scalable prevention through partnerships like the NBA Foundation, OCAD University (credit-bearing prison courses), and MLSE Foundation.

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 culture, recidivism traps, and why so many youth feel forced to carry guns just to stay alive.

We explore how parole conditions, what rehabilitation actually looks like, and why early community support matters more than punishment. From jail workouts that turned into a youth program, to workshops on financial literacy and know-your-rights, Jeremy shows how resilience and leadership can break the cycle.

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 rehabilitation over punishment. She shares how she shifted from wanting justice through harsh sentences to helping offenders transform their lives. Now writing pre-sentence reports and parole investigations, she literally holds people's futures in her hands.

Nadia opens up about intergenerational trauma driving youth crime, why harsh prison conditions don't work as deterrents, and how education reform could prevent crime. She explains why problem-solving skills and financial literacy should be mandatory curriculum.

We explore victim mentality versus resilience, what authentic rehabilitation looks like, and how seeing humanity in offenders creates real change. From wanting punishment to helping transformation, Nadia's journey proves our most difficult experiences can become our greatest tools for serving others.

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 how sports and his mother's entrepreneurial spirit shaped his hustle mentality from an early age.

From dropping out of college on a soccer scholarship to starting his production company with just a $200 camera, Of The Saint shares the exact strategies he used to turn every small opportunity into the next big break. He breaks down how he strategically networked at industry events, reached out to influencers for collaborations, and never took no for an answer.

We dive deep into his breakthrough moment when Drake shared his OVO Fest photo, catapulting him to viral fame and opening doors throughout the industry. He shares behind-the-scenes stories from Rolling Loud, collaborations with Billboard magazine, and what it's really like working with hip-hop's biggest names.

This is a masterclass in recognizing opportunities, strategic networking, and turning your passion into profit. Of The Saint reveals his step-by-step process for building industry connections, why your network truly is your net worth, and how to create opportunities where none exist.

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 only of simple assault and received one year probation and a three-year firearms ban.

Richard, founder of Keep Six and a respected community advocate, was asked by the Attorney General to provide a formal community impact statement at sentencing. In this conversation, he shares how the outcome of this case has deepened mistrust in police and the justice system. 

Together, we explore race, accountability, the limits of reform, and Richard’s policy recommendations for meaningful change including independent oversight, trauma support, and lived-experience leadership in justice spaces.