Who Judges The Judge? Hosted By Jordana H. Goldlist
Jordana H. Goldlist spent her teens as a homeless, high school dropout; a junkie fully entrenched in street life by 17 years old. Today, she runs a boutique criminal law firm, owns property, invests in the market, and travels the world. She built the life she has today by recognizing and using skills she developed during the most trying times of her life, and she believes that some of the most successful people are those that find their strength through struggle and adversity. In “Who Judges The Judge?”, named after her TEDx Talk, Jordana invites listeners to explore the untold stories and unexpected backgrounds of her guests, all successful and productive individuals who have overcome adversity and the stigmas that society attaches to those of us who side step the status quo. From reformed criminals to the falsely accused, from former addicts to refugees escaping war and poverty, each episode will feature an individual who defies stereotypes and expectations and will navigate difficult conversations to highlight the personal journey of each guest.
Jordana’s unique perspective, grounded in her own tumultuous past but developed over a 15 year career in criminal justice, adds authenticity and depth to the conversation. Please join Jordana on “Who Judges The Judge?” a podcast that challenges both guests and listeners to question the way we judge ourselves, others, and the world at large.
- Update frequency
- every 14 days
- Average duration
- 50 minutes
- Episodes
- 24
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Jeremy Persaud on Youth Crime, Jail Realities, and Building a Way Out
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 fire…
Nadia Ghanny: From Childhood Trauma to Criminal Justice Reform
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 si…
How 'Of The Saint' Turned Every Opportunity Into Hip-Hop Success
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…
Richard Miller on the Chadd Facey Case, Police Accountability & Community Healing
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.
Rich…
Human Trafficking Survivor Timea Nagy on Trauma, Justice & Healing
Sex trafficking survivor Timea Nagy exposes shocking truths about victim vs criminal treatment, trauma healing, prison conditions & why the justice system fails both victims & offenders in this raw t…
Why She Chose to Marry a Man Serving Life in Prison
Why she married a man serving life for murder—true crime, criminal psychology, parole denial, love behind bars, forensic justice, and what really happens when you fall for a convicted killer.
In this …
How Jenn Harper Built an Indigenous Beauty Brand That Landed in Sephora
How to build a beauty brand from nothing, escape addiction, redefine clean cosmetics, and disrupt the industry with sustainability, purpose, and Indigenous leadership—this story has it all.
In this ep…
How Deluxson Yogarajah Escaped the Criminal Justice System to Mentor At-Risk Youth
In this episode, I sit down with Deluxson Yogarajah, a youth violence prevention worker and psychotherapy student who went from committing fraud while studying criminology to mentoring the very kids …
From Street Life to Million-Dollar Business: Mr. Wraptors' Car Wrapping Empire
In this episode, I sit down with Stanislav Kravtchouk—known worldwide as Mr. Raptors—who transformed from street life to building a million-dollar car wrapping empire.
Stanislav opens up about immigra…
Overcoming Abuse, Addiction, and a Gun Charge | Kristin Markoff’s Story
In this episode, I sit down with Kristen Markoff—paralegal, entrepreneur, and survivor.
Kristen opens up about growing up in Brampton, facing childhood trauma, falling into addiction, and surviving a …
Lee Whitley Did 20 Years in Prison on a Marijuana Charge — Now He’s Using It to Help Others
This episode, I’m joined by Lee Whitley the creator of Lee’s Oil, a cannabis-based product he’s used to help people with illness. But before that, Lee spent 20 years in prison for a marijuana charge.
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From PR to PI: Adrianne Fekete’s Journey to Becoming Unbreakable
This episode, I’m joined by Adrianne Fekete entrepreneur, certified life coach, and founder of I Am Unbreakable. She’s also the first woman in North America to own a private investigation company. Bu…
Style, Strength & Survival: Kim Appelt on Fashion & Fighting Cancer
This episode, I’m joined by Kim Appelt, a celebrity fashion stylist, author, content creator, and YouTuber with over 8 million views. She’s styled some of the biggest names in entertainment and built…
Living with a Life Sentence: Christophe Lewis on Justice, Survival & Redemption
This episode, I’m joined by Christophe Lewis, a real estate investor, social worker, and the founder of Freedom is a Must—a foundation dedicated to mentoring at-risk youth and breaking cycles of crim…
Trials, Truth & the Justice System’s Flaws – Criminal Defense & Gun Laws with Ryan Handlarski
In this episode, I’m joined by Ryan Handlarski, a seasoned criminal defense lawyer who isn’t afraid to take on the toughest cases. We dive deep into his experiences in the courtroom, the flaws within…
The Power of Positivity: How Warren Falkenstein Redefines Disability & Defies Limits
Welcome back to Who Judges the Judge? This podcast is aimed at questioning how we judge the world around us. Each episode, I sit down with extraordinary individuals who have faced adversity, found re…
Justice Tested: Criminal lawyer And Accused Criminal Leora Shemesh On Fighting Back…And Winning
Welcome back to Who Judges the Judge? It is aimed at questioning how we judge the world around us. Each episode, I sit down with extraordinary individuals who have faced adversity, found resilience, …
Career Criminal Turned Community Leader, Richard Miller Drops by The Show
Welcome to my new podcast, “Who Judges The Judge?” It is aimed at questioning how we judge the world around us.
Please join me on the show as I interview a series of guests who have developed strengt…
From Street Life To LUXURY Watch Entrepreneur. I Chat With Sean The Watch Finder.
We have something a little different for you in this episode! We take a walk in Yorkville with Sean, the Watchfinder. This conversation is raw and real and spotlights the synergies between street lif…
Prison Guard Christel Schepp Chats About The Correctional System Candidly
Welcome to my new podcast, “Who Judges The Judge?” It is aimed at questioning how we judge the world around us.
Please join me on the show as I interview a series of guests who have developed strength…