Dhanraj launches new “Can’t Be Censored” podcast after CBC fallout

Former CBC anchor Travis Dhanraj has re-emerged with a new podcast following his highly publicized resignation from the state broadcaster.

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Former CBC anchor Travis Dhanraj has re-emerged with a new podcast following his highly publicized resignation from the state broadcaster.

Dhanraj, who departed the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation earlier this year, citing censorship and a toxic workplace, announced the launch of Can’t Be Censored alongside co-host Karman Wong, a former journalist and political staffer.

“Legacy media is on its last breath. I'm not wearing the journalism hat anymore,” said Dhanraj. “This show is about saying what couldn't be said — and trusting Canadians to handle the truth.”

The podcast, billed as a long-form, unscripted conversation series, will feature guests from politics, culture, technology and wellness.

“We don't get anywhere only by engaging with people we already agree with,” said Wong. “On our podcast, we lean into controversy, challenge echo chambers, and trust our audience to decide for themselves.”

Dhanraj’s new venture follows months of turmoil with the CBC.

In July, he said he was “forced to resign” after raising concerns about tokenism, editorial bias and what he described as “a culture of exclusion, retaliation, and psychological harm” inside the newsroom.

“This comes after trying to navigate a workplace culture defined by retaliation, exclusion, and psychological harm,” Dhanraj wrote in his resignation letter. “A place where asking hard questions about tokenism masquerading as diversity, problematic political coverage protocols, and the erosion of editorial independence became a career-ending move.”

A leaked audio recording later revealed CBC executives questioning Dhanraj over a 2024 post on X criticizing then-CBC president Catherine Tait for refusing to appear on his program. In that meeting, Dhanraj pushed back, saying, “I’m not seeing the separation right now between journalism and the interest of the corporation.”

His lawyer, Kathryn Marshall, alleged the broadcaster retaliated when he tried to book conservative guests and pressured him to sign a non-disclosure agreement.

“He was dissuaded from bringing conservative voices onto the show and they retaliated against him,” Marshall said.

Dhanraj has since filed a human rights complaint with the Canadian Human Rights Commission, accusing the CBC of racial discrimination and retaliation.

“When Mr. Dhanraj attempted to book guests, particularly conservatives, he was met with resistance,” the complaint reads.

CBC has rejected his characterization.

“We will vigorously defend against false claims, including allegations of political bias in guest selection,” spokesperson Kerry Kelly said.

Conservative MPs previously demanded hearings into Dhanraj’s resignation, calling for him and CBC executives to testify before the House of Commons Heritage Committee.

Now, with Can’t Be Censored, Dhanraj says he is moving forward.

“Now, after decades inside the machine, Travis is done being a mouthpiece for media executives clinging to outdated playbooks and corporate groupthink. He’s walked away from the puppet masters who’ve lost the plot—and the audience. No more scripted soundbites. No more editorial gatekeeping. Just raw truth, bold questions, and real stories they don’t want you to hear,” reads the show’s website.