Episode 1: The Great Canadian Summer Catch-Up
Welcome back, salad lovers! 🥗
Andrea and Hostion shake off the summer haze and launch Season 3 with a bang. They dish about:
Summer antics: bunny tattoos, ballroom families, and questionable dental records.
Politics: Pierre “Little PP” Poilievre’s re-election drama.
Tech talk: Why Meta hired an anti-DEI influencer to “de-woke” AI (and why humans still have to fix bots).
Pride & culture: A historic LGBTQ pilgrimage at the Vatican and protests over rainbow crosswalk bans.
Tariffs: Canada drops most retaliatory tariffs on the U.S.
Join us for a smart, irreverent mix of news, culture, and humour — perfect for your commute, chores, or couch chill. Hit follow, share the episode, and spread the salad love!
Episode Sources
Central Alberta Voters Have Spoken: Poilievre Back In the House With A Big Win - CTV News
Anaida Poilievre searching for short-term rental in Montreal to write book - CTV News
Right-wing activist Robby Starbuck joins Meta as an AI advisor focused on ‘bias’ - CNN Business
Humans are being hired to make AI slop look less sloppy - NBC News
Historic pilgrimage for LGBTQ+ Catholics at Vatican - BBC
Protesters take to Broward streets over state order to remove rainbow crosswalks - CBS News
Canada to drop some of its retaliatory tariffs on the US - BBC
Quiz Sources
Introduction to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship: The Landscape - Government of Canada
Same-Sex Marriage In Canada - The Canadian Encyclopedia