"Louis" sexually abused four children. That landed him on Canada's National Sex Offender Registry for life. He speaks with Piya about the blessing and curse of his particular blacklisting. On one hand, "Louis" sees value in being on the registry to keep himself and others safe. On the other, he sees it as a roadblock to forming positive social bonds and reforming his life.

Three Americans from different backgrounds talk about their experiences being blocked by U.S. President Donald Trump on Twitter... and why they think it's more than a laughing matter.

When Mary Howlett was released from jail a few years ago following a drug charge, a court prohibited her from returning to her neighbourhood. For Mary, that meant being cut off from her homeless shelter, methadone clinic and welfare office. Out In The Open producer Sam Colbert shares her story and reveals how people are being "red zoned" from specific city blocks across Canada.

In 2010, Matt Socholotiuk became known as the first athlete in North America to be caught using Human Growth Hormone (HGH). He speaks with Piya about getting banned from playing football as a result of the scandal, which ultimately cost Matt his dream of playing in the Canadian Football League.

Sulemaan Ahmed and Khadija Cajee tell Piya how they discovered their eight-year-old son is on Canada's so-called "no-fly list". Despite the obvious inconveniences this causes them at the airport, they fear for his future safety and going down the same road as Maher Arar.

Ava Homa is an Iranian woman who says she's living in exile in Canada. For her, there are definite signs it isn't safe to return to her homeland, but she says her exile might be easier if there was a list she could actually see.