This will make you Uncomfortable
A NEW PODCAST WITH BRIAN MIRSKY
What if I told you that Canadians are not as accepting of Jews as they think they are? Even today, despite all the wars we’ve fought, Jews are still treated differently?
Rising antisemitism in Canada isn't a Jewish problem - it's a Canadian one, and a signal that something corrosive is happening to the values that make this country work.
Does it make you uncomfortable to think about it?
That’s why we’re here.
Coming Up This Season…
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In the debut episode of This Will Make You Uncomfortable, you’ll meet host Brian Mirsky, a fourth generation Canadian Jew who believes that Canada's reputation for tolerance toward Jews doesn't match reality, past or present…
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Brian walks through the core values of Judaism, including commitment to the Ten Commandments and the 613 mitzvot, the obligation of Tikkun Olam (repairing the world), a culture built on questioning rather than blind acceptance, and a matriarchal structure for determining Jewish identity…
OCTOBER 21, 2026
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Brian sits down with Dr. Rhonda Lenton, former president of York University and co-author, with Dr. Robert Brym, of the Canadian Jewish Barometer 2026, to unpack what the data actually shows…
NOVEMBER 4, 2026
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Brian introduces what he calls the HIDE framework: Humiliate, Isolate, Demonize, and Intimidate, four tactics he says antisemites have used since Jews first arrived in Canada in 1749…
NOVEMBER 18, 2026
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Brian sits down with 17 year old Jack Filson, a Toronto high school student who is changing schools after months of antisemitic harassment from people he considered friends…
DECEMBER 2, 2026
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More stories, more perspectives, and more uncomfortable conversations are on the way. Stay tuned.
WHAT THE SHOW IS ABOUT
Canada calls itself tolerant.
This show tests that claim.
Brian Mirsky, a Fourth Canadian Jew, talks about the harsh reality that Canadians are not as accepting of Jews as they think we are, and that Jews are still treated very differently than other minorities.
This is not another ‘angry minority with an agenda, but with no new talking points’ podcast. That is not Brian, and not what this podcast is about. Brian strives to make all fair minded Canadians aware that our country is losing its core values of tolerance and fair play. These values made us stand out from other countries and made us the envy of the world.
Canada is fast becoming a country that accepts intimidation and intolerance. Violence against a community that has deep historic roots in this country and has contributed greatly to our country's success. Taken from a book about South Africa, the underlying theme for this podcast is that we should “Cry for our Beloved Country.”
Listen in to get the context you were never given, a clearer picture of what's actually happening in Canada, and a reason to care - whether or not you've thought much about Israel, Judaism, or the Middle East before.
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MEET YOUR HOST
Brian Mirsky
Brian Mirsky is the host and creator of This Will Make You Uncomfortable, a self-funded podcast about the rise of antisemitism in Canada, and what that reveals about a country that calls itself tolerant.
This isn't grievance content, and it isn't only for Jewish listeners. It's for any fair-minded Canadian who believes tolerance and fair play are worth defending.
You may not agree with everything I say. That's the point. If it makes you uncomfortable, you're in the right place.
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