On Friday, March 15 a terrorist walked into two mosques and opened fire on Muslim worshippers.

Investigators believe the attacks in Christchurch, New Zealand were fuelled by Islamophobia and hate. It shocked people around the world, even though the hate exists globally. But did you know that close to 300 hate groups exist in Canada and that they often go undetected?

On this week’s episode of the Global News original podcast This is Why, host Niki Reitmayer sits down with former white supremacist Brad Galloway who explains how hate crimes will only get worse.

If you enjoy the This is Why podcast, please take a minute to rate it on Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts, tell us what you think and please tell a friend about the show.

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Email: thisiswhy@curiouscast.ca

On Friday, March 15 a terrorist walked into two mosques and opened fire on Muslim worshippers.
Investigators believe the attacks in Christchurch, New Zealand were fuelled by Islamophobia and hate. It shocked people around the world, even though the hate exists globally. But did you know that close to 300 hate groups exist in Canada and that they often go undetected?
On this week&rsquo;s episode of the Global News original podcast <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/this-is-why/id1393063560?mt=2">This is Why</a>, host Niki Reitmayer sits down with former white supremacist Brad Galloway who explains how hate crimes will only get worse.
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We live in a confusing world… so if you’ve ever stopped and asked yourself WHY something matters, we’re here to help. Every week Adam Toy and Dave McIvor will ask one big question and uncover the answer to help you truly understand what’s going on around you.

They'll try to get to the bottom of the issue by chatting with experts, journalists and even folks directly involved.

They may not have all the answers to climate change, world politics or the economy BUT you can join them on this weekly expedition as we get you some straight answers.

This Is Why airs on Corus Radio stations across Canada:
980 CKNW | Sunday | 7 – 7:30pm PT
770 CHQR | Sunday | 5 – 5:30am MT, 5 – 5:30pm MT
630 CHED | Sunday | 4 – 4:30pm MT
680 CJOB | Saturday | 9 – 9:30pm CT
900 CHML | Sunday | 5:30 -6:00pm ET

We live in a confusing world&hellip; so if you&rsquo;ve ever stopped and asked yourself WHY something matters, we&rsquo;re here to help. Every week Adam Toy and Dave McIvor will ask one big question and uncover the answer to help you truly understand what&rsquo;s going on around you.
They'll try to get to the bottom of the issue by chatting with experts, journalists and even folks directly involved.
They may not have all the answers to climate change, world politics or the economy BUT you can join them on this weekly expedition as we get you some straight answers.
This Is Why airs on Corus Radio stations across Canada:
<ul>
<li>980 CKNW | Sunday | 7 &ndash; 7:30pm PT</li>
<li>770 CHQR | Sunday | 5 &ndash; 5:30am MT, 5 &ndash; 5:30pm MT</li>
<li>630 CHED | Sunday | 4 &ndash; 4:30pm MT</li>
<li>680 CJOB | Saturday | 9 &ndash; 9:30pm CT</li>
<li>900 CHML | Sunday | 5:30 -6:00pm ET</li>
</ul>

“This is Why” is a weekly Global News original podcast that delves into Canada’s biggest news stories.

This Is Why

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