What does love actually look like when words aren't the primary language?

In this episode of Canadian Salad, Andrea and Hostion dig into one of their favourite frameworks — love languages — but through the lens of Asian culture and heritage in honour of Asian Heritage Month.

We’re ditching the research and getting real. We're talking about the small, everyday moments that carry us through hard times — from cooking a meal that tastes like home, to the way wind makes leaves clap, to why a crow chiming in at just the right moment might be the universe agreeing with you.

Can hierarchy and equality coexist? Join us for part two of our series, were we move beyond the critique of egalitarianism and ask a harder question: what does a healthy hierarchy actually look like?

Is your workplace "flat" — or does it just say it is?

In the latest episode of Canadian Salad, we're exploring one of the most layered topics we've tackled yet: hierarchy vs. egalitarianism, and what those systems actually look like in practice across cultures.

Be honest — when someone asks how you are, do you actually tell them the truth?

In this episode of Canadian Salad, Hostion and Andrea get real about one of the most universal little lies we tell every day: "I'm okay."

Canada is deporting people at record levels. Immigrants are leaving in the highest numbers since 1971. Ministries responsible for immigration are being gutted. And laws like Bill C-12 are giving the government sweeping new powers to revoke permanent residency — all while the real crises (labour shortages, an aging population, a doctor deficit) go unaddressed.

From the companionship of cats in Canadian homes, to the deep and hands-on bonds that farmers in Bangladesh, Nigeria, and Sudan form with their livestock, to the ancient Indian principle of Ahimsa (non-violence toward all living beings) — this episode takes a genuinely curious trip around the world through the lens of our animal relationships.

In a world overloaded with difficult news, Andrea and Hostion come bearing something different: a whole episode dedicated to real, tangible wins happening right now across Canada and beyond.

From grassroots activism forcing one of Canada's biggest banks to fully divest from Israeli weapons manufacturing, to a landmark land rights agreement between the Musqueam First Nation and the Government of Canada — this episode is proof that when communities organize, show up, and keep going, things actually change

Grief is not neutral. It is shaped by race, power, culture, and whose humanity is believed.

In this episode, we explore a powerful and uncomfortable question: Does grief need permission? What happens when loss is minimized, dismissed, or politicized? Why are some lives publicly mourned while others are quietly erased?

White supremacy isn’t just extremists. It’s structure. As Black History Month comes to a close, Andrea and Hostion take on one of the most charged and misunderstood terms in public discourse: white supremacy.

Chosen family isn’t just a feel-good phrase. For many, it’s survival.

In this heartfelt and research-backed episode, we explore the meaning of chosen family and why so many people build deep bonds beyond biology.

What if Black History Month isn’t just about remembrance but about the blueprint for a better future for everyone?

What if love isn’t a universal language but a cultural dialect?

In this episode, Hostion and Andrea explore how love is experienced, expressed, and misunderstood across cultures.

Disability is often framed as something to fix, hide, or overcome. But what if that story is incomplete or harmful?

Pronouns are everywhere. We use them daily. And yet, they’ve become one of the most misunderstood topics of our time.

In this episode, Andrea and Hoen explore the culture of pronouns through history, linguistics, and lived experience.

What happens when conversations about race make people uncomfortable? In this episode of Canadian Salad, Hostion and Andrea dig into white fragility—what it is, why it shows up, and how it quietly derails meaningful conversations about racism.

What does buying new or used really say about us?

In Culture Has a Price Tag: New vs. Used, Hostion and Andrea explore how cultural norms shape everyday purchasing decisions and how those decisions signal belonging, respectability, and identity.

Gatherings are cultural scripts in action. Who arrives on time, who arrives late, what we wear, how we greet one another, and whether we show up with a gift all carry meaning far beyond the moment.

At the end of November, 55 African nations gathered to pursue something historic: the recognition of colonialism as a crime against humanity in international law.

In this intimate episode of Canadian Salad, Andrea and Hostion welcome Ulysses — a Zimbabwean-born writer, community builder, and trans man who reflects on his evolving relationship with masculinity. What begins as a conversation about identity becomes a layered exploration of culture, family legacies, queer belonging, and the quiet power of choosing the kind of man you want to be.