https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-one daily 0.75 2025-12-01 https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-one/equal-but-not-equal monthly 0.5 2024-09-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1722184512637-N7DUH73MVHWQNYPYMRO3/unsplash-image-bC8pzxOpXDE.jpg Season One - Episode 50: Equal but Not Equal - In this solo episode, Andrea discusses provides a bit of gossip and fun facts around the 2024 Paris Olympics including: The Canadian women's soccer team's drone scandal, The debut of the IOC Refugee Olympic Team, and The first gender-equal participation Olympic event. Andrea also tackles the inhumane decision by France to ban hijabs for their athletes in the Olympics, exploring its broader implications and urging privileged listeners to speak up. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-one/the-future-is-female monthly 0.5 2024-07-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1721711625833-7RBUI10TCFDUTK04P99G/unsplash-image-0pB01U2NDCQ.jpg Season One - Episode 49: The Future is Female - On Sunday, July 21st, Vice President Kamala Harris was endorsed by the current President of the United States, Joe Biden, to run as the Democratic Party candidate for president. If nominated, Kamala would become the first person ever of South Asian descent to headline a major US political party's ticket. Yes, she is a political leader in the US but what does it mean for Canada? Canada has yet to have a woman of colour elected as a federal leader. The representation of women in Canada is minuscule compared to women in leadership globally - lower than the UAE, Rwanda, Cuba, New Zealand and more. What is it about having a woman and more specifically, a woman of colour at the helm of the western world? Hostion and Andrea unpack the limitless ways in which the collective mindset and cultural perspectives from women of colour's leadership are essential to reflecting the people of Canada, the global majority found in Indigenous People and in the majority of immigrants who settle here. White systems and white leaders fail to understand what equality is, what justice embodies and what equity means. Women heal and restore, and with their feminine resistance, need to be our future leaders. Women of colour and the intersectionalities of their identity amplify cultural perspectives and collective healing. The future is female. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-one/the-bullets-came-close monthly 0.5 2024-07-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1721107066323-X0GHQ7MSSF3NGK7XCI65/image-asset.jpeg Season One - Episode 48: The Bullets Came Close - "Horrific act." "Political violence is never acceptable." "I am sickened by the shooting at former president Trump." "I condemn in strongest terms the attempted murder of former president Trump today." From Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to Canada's Ambassador to the UN Bob Rae, most all of Canada's political leaders had something to say of the assassination attempt of former U.S. president, Mr. Donald Trump. Canada reacted. With heightened calls for non-violence, strengthening security and calls for humanitarian urgency, one thing is for sure - the powers of this nation will act this way when privilege, power and preferred skin tones matter. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-one/canadian-values monthly 0.5 2024-07-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1720497226900-NTFYN5O26RGN1OZ1RS9L/image-asset.jpeg Season One - Episode 47: Canadian “Values” - In a recent report conducted by Leger and the National Post, 70% of Gen Z and Millennial respondents agreed that immigrants coming to Canada should be screened for "sharing common Canadian values". What is even more interesting is that Statistics Canada also wrote a report showcasing the difference between Canadian-born and immigrants, and how they perceive these Canadian values. Hostion and Andrea unpack why this question is up for debate and examine the reality of most immigrants who come to Canada. Human rights, gender equality and Indigenous respect are all core tenants that immigrants hold. And according to the data, they hold these values the highest among other surveyed groups. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-one/the-dichotomy-of-canada-day monthly 0.5 2024-07-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1719888564966-3XX4PP9LFI12TDC9VUCE/canadian-native_flag-large_1.jpg Season One - Episode 46: The Dichotomy of Canada Day - July 1st in Canada - a.k.a creation of the Constitution, a.k.a. The Chinese Exclusion Act, a.k.a. Dominion Day, or as we presently know it, Canada Day. So much painful history in this country. And so much joy at the same time. How do we make sense of this colonial holiday while making space for those who truly value the rights and freedoms they have found here? Andrea and Hostion will unpack the complex feelings, the ones that seem to oppose each other but actually inform us fully to posture our humanity with collective equity and justice. As immigrants to Canada, we recognize the many privileges that we have. We recognize that there are certain rights and freedoms we have that other countries, even the ones we originated from, don’t offer. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-one/music-the-other-immigrant-from-home monthly 0.5 2024-07-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1719202987625-C21B0AIIB9Q0DIUI8ZJF/TONL-13526.jpg Season One - Episode 45: Music - The Other Immigrant From Home - Music is powerful. It draws us into places that we know and sometimes into places we have yet to be. As immigrants, sometimes music is the traveller with us, the solace when we're lonely and the means to connect in a new culture. Join Andrea and her friend Álvaro Moreno as they discuss the immigrant we rarely talk about: music. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-one/pride monthly 0.5 2024-06-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1718693155062-2NJ1FHRQUWHSZ4VM2REX/image-asset.jpeg Season One - Episode 44: Pride - Because No One Should Have to Convince the World of Their Humanity - It's Pride Month and your two immigrant friends are bringing you all lots of love, the history of pride and what it means to truly love. Join Andrea and Hostion as they share their own journey with pride. Hear how Hostion's journey led him to his first Pride experience in Hong Kong and how thankful he is to live his true self in Canada. Hear how Andrea's journey led her to be an ally, to learn what it meant to really love and all because of the love and kindness extended to her by her queer sisters. The history, the matriarchs and even the reasons to celebrate Pride collectively remind us that rights are worth fighting hard for, protecting and ensuring them for everyone and not just ourselves. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-one/where-are-you-from monthly 0.5 2024-06-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1718072570246-LGVUL8AL1WPJNFVVBSYB/image-asset.jpeg Season One - Episode 43: Where Are You From? - Cue the cringe music because most of us have either asked someone this question OR we have been asked this question directly. It's a question that most people who are being racially profiled or who may speak with an accent get asked. And for many of us white folks, it's a question we use to displace a person (even if we think it's us being 'curious'). https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-one/my-name-is monthly 0.5 2024-06-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1717288481630-PE2Y8GCJ5P36ZCH0FVFP/image-asset.jpeg Season One - Episode 42: My Name Is . . . - Usually the first thing we know about someone is their name. Names can tell all sorts of stories - stories of history, family, location or tradition. Our name is what marks us as us. Our name is how others see us. More than just letters, a name is a person. But what happens when you change your name? Immigrants and people from ethnically diverse backgrounds, historically and even today, find themselves at the mercy of systems which don't dignify a person's name. The name might sound different than an Anglo-Saxon name and before you know it, changing the name to fit the crowd means giving up identity, ties to culture and traces to family lineage. Employment, housing and even social acceptance ride on the assumption that to be trustworthy or seen, you must have an English name. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-one/asian-joy monthly 0.5 2024-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1716834122850-FCR4ZVH3CUZO17ILT4RR/TONL-10075.jpg Season One - Episode 41: Asian Joy - If trauma unites us, it is joy that liberates us. In this final week of Asian Heritage Month, we will celebrate and honour the beauty, strength, resilience, culture and dignity embodied in Asian people both here in Canada and all over the globe. Hostion and Andrea will explore the brief history of how Asian Heritage Month came to be, what was the tone at the time that this annual observance was created and what does it mean? Crucial to our love of one another is understanding the humanity and the ability to resist and rise above the oppression and historical acts of hate committed against Asian people in Canada. Our history is not complete without these stories - these stories of hardship, survival and sorrow. And our history is not complete without these stories - these stories of courage, strength and joy. Asian Joy: Liberation From Oppression https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-one/businaaaasssssss monthly 0.5 2024-05-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1716230330220-BJLRJCG1ACZ1HEA9WAWO/TONL-9065.jpg Season One - Episode 40: Businaaaasssss! - Immigrant entrepreneurship is not only common in most G7 countries, but it is a response to a greater motive: because they want to. The ability to embrace the unknown in a new country parallels the experience of immigrant entrepreneurs, risking the consistent pay check for something better, something that will leave a legacy. Yes, immigrant skills and training are often suppressed to work in traditional Canadian workspaces. Yes, immigrants face higher workplace discrimination, be it racial, cultural or ethnic. Yes, immigrants work low-paying jobs in order to survive a high-cost living. And yes, immigrants are not letting any of that stop them. They are creating a global mosaic of ideas, ingenuity and innovation right here in Canada. That's damn good Businaaaaaassssssssss! https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-one/canada-i-do-um-i-mean-i-dont monthly 0.5 2024-05-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1715662773567-NSEJJS5KASKKSCMNLO5P/image-asset.jpeg Season One - Episode 39: Canada, I do . . . I mean, I don’t? - Happy Canadian Citizenship Week! While we're not exactly sure what that means, we will deep dive into the complicated, messy and even joyous relationship immigrants consider when saying 'I do' to citizenship in Canada. What are the reasons people decide to become citizens? What are the reasons people don't? What is it about Canada that makes someone say 'Yes to the Maple Dress'? Okay, we're getting off topic. But, no really . . . why? It's complicated and messy and down right more than just a piece of paper. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-one/canadian-work-excuses monthly 0.5 2024-05-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1715054979891-RZXQVK4VQD55D5IAO6QN/image-asset.jpeg Season One - Episode 38: Canadian Work Excuses - "You don't have any Canadian work experience." As immigrants, we apply for jobs, get the interview and then we're slammed with this comment. Our education, our global work experience and even our skills somehow can't match up to these "high" work expectations in Canada. And we continue to be denied a job. Join Andrea and Hostion as they explore (through ranting) the harm denying a person a job can do - not just for a person but for Canada as a whole. Free labour, unpaid internships and even paying for Canadian higher education shouldn't be the cost to be employed. There are ways to do better and these two immigrant friends have solutions. It's time for Canadian employers and Canada to listen. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-one/we-dance-we-resist monthly 0.5 2024-05-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/4529ac59-5262-427e-bb26-e72c607a3ea5/438267491_1544029499477747_7986791222086894384_n.jpg Season One - Episode 37: We Dance. We Resist. - Ballroom Culture is more than Madonna or Vogue Magazine. While it’s striking a pose it’s also striking social oppression and creating liberation. Ballroom Culture is a community of people who created an act of peaceful resistance, social oppression and identity rejection. Whether you know all about it, or none at all, listen as Hostion shares a window in a community that creates home, belonging and life-giving resistance. We yearn for these things. And sometimes the places and communities we're born into don't provide it and we may be alone. But what if resilience, liberation and inclusion were found in the places we never thought to look? What if a chosen home and a chosen community can help us embrace ourselves fully? It was possible then and it's possible now. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-one/im-proud-to-be-a monthly 0.5 2024-04-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1713843734875-XY47HGVZLFMA04VD1VKV/image-asset.jpeg Season One - Episode 36: I’m Proud to Be A . . . - Consider Hostion. Born and raised in China with a strong nationalist culture, government and hierarchy. Then consider Andrea. Born and raised in the United States with a relentless patriotism embedded in family, school, church and even sports games. With two very different and yet similar experiences of national identity, Hostion and Andrea wrestle with what healthy pride of one's country actually looks like. As immigrants, we are always trying to navigate the spaces we live and the places we've been. How we see Canada is greatly shaped by where we came from. For immigrants, it's the hyphen in-between: that little dash that says who we are first and where we build belonging, second. It's weird. It's messy. Is it patriotism and pride? Who knows. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-one/kanata monthly 0.5 2024-04-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1713238489553-TY665IOW7360WPOW7UIC/image-asset.jpeg Season One - Episode 35: Kanata - The land we stand on makes us. It defines our seasonal rhythms, our daily habits and our yearly traditions. How we have community, when we see family, the foods we eat . . . everything about us is tied to land. But what happens when we leave? What happens when it’s forcibly taken from us? Hostion and Andrea share how voluntary migration and forced migration alters how you see yourself and the new land you live. Knowing the history of Canada, of colonized land, what is the posture voluntary immigrants need to have? As people born on Turtle Island, can we be curious about what 'Land Back' really means? From the original peoples of Turtle Island, to the Japanese internment camps in Ontario and to present day Palestine, listen to how land is and always will be an integral part to who we are and how we live. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-one/ramadan-a-global-expression-of-collective-faith monthly 0.5 2024-04-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1712634239948-IOQ3ADJK27CMOGSOR2X2/image-asset.jpeg Season One - Episode 34: Ramadan - A Global Expression of Collective Faith - Ramadan is special. Faith, religion and family shape how we make the holiday meaningful either in our home country or here in Canada. What is the sacred and collective observance of Ramadan and how do Muslims in Canada see this religious day in light of a society that doesn’t observe it? Hostion and Andrea invite two guests, Bushra from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and Fayrouz from Libya, to share their experiences of observing Ramadan both in Canada and in their countries of origin. Hear how community can help create collective joy and worship. Listen to them share how navigating Ramadan can be hard while Muslims are being oppressed in other parts of the world. What are their traditions? Why is Ramadan important? The hardest thing about observing Ramadan in Canada is, well . . . you’ll just have to listen. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-one/the-language-of-money monthly 0.5 2024-04-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1711754175697-9A02X36PVP0JSL1N2CGI/image-asset.jpeg Season One - Episode 33: The Language of Money - How we borrow money. How we save money. How we give money. It’s not all the same. Culture is the biggest influencer for us in how we perceive and interact with those golden coins and paper bills. Immigrants have a unique relationship with money, especially if they are from collectivistic cultures. And often, western banking systems and societies misunderstand the ways in which the Global Majority views, uses and gives money. In this episode, Hostion and Andrea will unpack the similarities we universally experience with money while also amplifying the immense way cultural traditions and perspectives impact the way we use money here in Canada. What does money do for us universally and what do we do differently? You might be surprised. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-one/culture-of-humour-and-jokes monthly 0.5 2024-03-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1711410192836-8HQ84SPWYTVFHKBNC3JQ/image-asset.jpeg Season One - Episode 32: Culture of Humour and Jokes - Laughter is universal. Humour is a part of being human. Everyone tells jokes. But across the water and over the mountains, sometimes we find ourselves the only ones not laughing. Hostion and Andrea will tell jokes, laugh and discuss the nuances of humour in new social settings. Are there differences of humour and comedy among cultures? How do you translate a joke so others can understand? Can comedy be used to address stereotypes of cultures or can it be used to perpetuate isolation? Join them as they underscore the importance of laughter in different cultures and how humour creates the capacity to connect and to belong - something that we all long for in society, and in our new places we call home. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-one/my-language-makes-canada monthly 0.5 2024-03-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/29d46635-7b7b-4c29-8125-83666c8f30f6/TONL-12398.jpg Season One - Episode 31: My Language Makes Canada - There are currently over 450 heart languages spoken in Canada, according to the most recent statistics of 2021. With language comes identity, culture, history, and family. And when we immigrate, so much is sacrificed in order to adapt and even survive. Language is one of the first to be compromised. But should it be? Hostion and Andrea discuss their journey with their family’s heart languages and how submersion into a majority-speaking English country can slowly decrease the use of those languages. What does it mean that Canada is a multi-lingual country? Why do some of us who immigrated choose to avoid speaking our heart language while others of us strive to keep it alive? How do we restore lost languages and what can we pursue in light of language revitalization efforts amplified by the Indigenous Peoples of Canada? Our languages are the languages of Canada - all 450 of them. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-one/collective-choices-for-collective-voices monthly 0.5 2024-03-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1710131510869-ID5CN83FFYROYWAXDHAD/image-asset.jpeg Season One - Episode 30: Politics - Collective Choices for Collective Voices - Politics. Most of us will shy away from it, stay unengaged and ignore the noise. It's complicated, confusing and it's completely different than what we're used to in our heritage countries. After all, it doesn’t really affect us . . .right? Well, maybe not. Hostion, Andrea and returning guest from Belgium, Niels, will discuss the complexities that we, as immigrants, face living in Canada and how cultural identity impacts our decision to vote or to be engaged in politics. They’ll share about the vulnerability that most of us feel when first arriving in Canada and how the idea of citizenship for voting rights is complicated. They’ll discuss how immigrants and immigration policies are mostly at the mercy of those who can vote, with their future and livelihoods at the hands of those who are unattached to the immigrant experience. And they’ll share their perspective on what we can do as immigrants to engage in politics or civic engagement, even without citizenship - because every voice deserves to be heard in Canada's nation of immigrants. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-one/parenting-with-my-childs-culture monthly 0.5 2024-03-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1709612839799-05XRYI9RDGVYTUAQRII8/image-asset.jpeg Season One - Episode 29: Parenting With My Child’s Culture - Immigration is not for the faint of heart, especially with kids. How do you navigate a new culture while trying to preserve pieces of your own? What do you let go of and what to you accept? How do you balance your ever evolving identity while your children grow up immersed in a culture, community, traditions, faith or background that is different than your own? Meet Fayrouz from Libya, Kari from Jamaica and Tabitha from the United States. These three moms, along with Andrea, will have an honest conversation on the fears, the joys and the uncertainties that parents face when immigrating to a new country. Hear them laugh about potty training, hear their worries about Canadian sleep overs and hear the struggle it can be to allow children freedom to explore a new country while they yearn to keep their own culture at the heart of their home. Be encouraged to know that parenting as immigrants is a whole other experience and no one is alone in the nuance, the worry and the beauty that comes from it. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-one/in-it-and-committed-love-and-relationships-canada monthly 0.5 2024-03-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1709010160373-Z5EFGU4R2MXJKLXA327H/image-asset.jpeg Season One - Episode 28: In It & Committed - Love & Relationships in Canada (Part 3 of 3 Series) - You've said "I do" in Canada and possibly in your heritage country. The house is bought and the kids actually like macaroni and cheese. You've made roots and you're proud of all that you've done. All can seem okay on the outside, but what about the inside? In this final episode of the 'Love and Relationships in Canada' series, Hostion and Andrea invite four guests, from three different countries, to share their experiences of what it is to make a life in a new country for the long term. Hear from Alice, an immigrant from Vietnam, and Siby, an immigrant from Senegal and France, share how they navigate raising their son without family close by. Enjoy hearing how Ekta and Royce, both immigrants from India, accept the duality of their identity as 'home' takes on a new meaning. Hear how leaning into the person you love helps you embrace the new country you love. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-one/black-joy-and-black-history-when-we-lift-each-other-up monthly 0.5 2024-02-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1708404207105-HELCOU06RIDH4TJXYDQE/Screenshot+2024-02-19+at+8.43.15%E2%80%AFPM.png Season One - Episode 27: Black Joy and Black History - When We Lift Each Other Up - February is Black History Month and for many immigrants, and Canadian born people, the history of Black people in Canada is unknown. From the lack of Black history taught in Canadian schools to the lack of understanding as Canadian immigrants, it is time that we understand what Black History Month is and what it can truly do for all of us living in Canada. Join Hostion and Andrea as they unpack the history of the first documented Black people in Canada, the origins of Black History Month, and the reality of the Black Canadian experience. Hear how we, as immigrants, have a responsibility to show up for the Black community by seeing the struggle and seeing the resilience. Hear how Black Joy gives us our humanity and how rest is the power of resistance. Immigrants and Canadian-born people have a responsibility to show up, to remember and to celebrate African, Caribbean and Black people in Canada. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-one/dating-love-and-relationships-in-canada-part-2-of-3 monthly 0.5 2024-02-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1707800597699-SMSE8P034AMP5QCIAS6S/image-asset.jpeg Season One - Episode 26: Dating - Love & Relationships in Canada (Part 2 of 3 Series) - Love is in the air! Your partner is amazing and how lucky we are to be dating! Even with all the butterflies and kisses, dating can be really hard. If you’re new to Canada, you’ll know how dating can be a bit freeing and a bit limiting to your integration experience. Can a dating relationship help you integrate easier? How does a dating relationship affect your long term immigration plans? Join Hostion and Andrea and their guest Niels as they discuss the complexities of online dating and how passive communication of Canadian society can be really confusing in a new relationship. They’ll share their experiences, the highs and the lows and all the in-betweens. Don’t miss out on this love-filled episode. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-one/being-single-love-and-relationships-in-canada monthly 0.5 2024-02-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1707109349720-IA051YZSJVPW04ZQTPCL/image-asset.jpeg Season One - Episode 25: Being Single - Love & Relationships in Canada (Part 1 of 3 Series) - Being Single in Canada! What is it like? Is it hard? What makes it easy? What are all the juicy details? Well, you’ll just have to take a listen on this first of its kind Canadian Salad episode. That’s right! On this first episode of a three-part series, Hostion and Andrea will be interviewing two guests - Akari, an immigrant from Japan and Stanley, an immigrant from Malaysia. They’ll talk about being single and dating in their new country, the pressures that came to be involved while adjusting to the dominant Canadian culture, how movies sold them an idea of what western dating life was like and how their experiences led them to find confidence in themselves and contentment for the future. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-one/happy-lunar-new-year monthly 0.5 2024-01-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1706127466135-WVQTMS7CFBTKIZ2BAEMB/image-asset.jpeg Season One - Episode 24: Happy Lunar New Year! - Happy Lunar New Year!! It’s the year of the dragon and there are many countries celebrating this holiday worldwide. But what is this holiday about? What does celebration look like in Korea, Vietnam, China or Malaysia? Take a trip around the world and explore this ancient holiday of family, luck and money. Join Andrea and Hostion as they uncover the traditions of giving money, honouring ancestors, feasting with families, dragon dances and wearing red underwear. Listen to the ancient myth which created the origin of the Lunar New Year and how it shaped the modern celebration of the holiday, including the superstitions centring the welcome of good luck. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-one/integration-it-takes-more-than-just-me monthly 0.5 2024-01-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1705089883295-6UZKBTJ09NGQFPJI0W38/image-asset.jpeg Season One - Episode 23: Integration - It Takes More Than Just Me - Coming to a new country can feel like having a new adventure - it might be exciting and mysterious. But it can also be very uncertain. How does someone make sense of a new culture, a new place, a new country? Integration is often left to the newcomer to Canada. But it takes more than just one person - it takes all of us. Andrea and Hostion will talk about their ongoing journey of integration in Canada. They’ll talk about how it may feel easier to leave your heritage culture behind or even to isolate yourself because you're tired from trying to fit in, to be included and to feel at rest in your new country. Integration doesn’t really have an end. For it will always be a part of the immigrant, her new life and her every day experience. Integration requires grace and patience for ourselves and for other people. It’s a relationship of giving and receiving, of listening and making hospitable places for everyone we meet. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-one/third-world-country-why-ranking-countries-is-dumb monthly 0.5 2024-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1705015530997-K68E0PS7RW7DT1YI3RV8/image-asset.jpeg Season One - Episode 22: Third World Country - Why Ranking Countries is Dumb - Ever heard the phrase "third world country"? How about "first world problems"? What do these phrases really mean? Do we really need to rank each other? Honestly, it’s dumb. Hostion and Andrea will unpack the 72-year-old term “third world country” (yes, folks, it's that old and ready for retirement), the origin of the phrase, how it evolved and what it means to this day. They'll discuss the ways in which words and language can be used to divide nations and form unnecessary hierarchies. Just like humans evolve and adapt to survive, so does language. So join your two immigrant buddies and be ready to embrace a more dignifying lens to see the world. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-one/the-racism-in-me monthly 0.5 2024-01-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1704689706103-FPWGFHTZXIIA25MMEYV2/image-asset.jpeg Season One - Episode 21: The Racism In Me - It can be easy to point fingers. “They’re racist!” And yes, admittedly, it can be easier to see racism in other people than in ourselves. But if we’re honest, racism can be found in all of us. Join Andrea and Hostion on this honest conversation about the racism that is found in all of us. Together they’ll discuss how the systems of whiteness shape our understanding of ourselves, within the white community and within communities of colour. There are ways to realize it and more importantly, ways to change it. Normalize the conversation and normalize the reality so we can all change it and be a better world together. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-one/happy-new-year-world monthly 0.5 2024-01-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1704173907608-F9V6MR10YOT3LHU5SYEW/image-asset.jpeg Season One - Episode 20: Happy New Year, World! - Smashing plates, eating grapes . . . wearing red underwear? As wild as these activities sound, they are the traditions of New Year across the globe! Forget dropping balls, this is an episode with fun and traditional ways to celebrate 2024. In this first episode of 2024, Hostion and Andrea will take you on a journey around the world to Haiti, Japan, Ireland, Spain, the Philippines, Denmark and Brazil, highlighting the ways in which the rest of the world brings in the New Year. While some feast on food, others bang their food on the walls. Embrace this new year with more than just staying up late. Happy New Year! https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-one/ill-leave-it-to-the-words-of-the-world monthly 0.5 2024-01-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1703480252641-SOC5B60ZPJ4UVJULH8AA/image-asset.jpeg Season One - Episode 19: I’ll Leave it to The Words of the World - The world has voices which we all need to hear. I'm not talking about the oppressive voices. I'm talking about the powerful ones . . .the voices of beauty, courage, strength, weakness, mourning and resistance. The voices of the oppressed. In this last episode of 2023, join Andrea has she shares four poems from four different countries presently in conflict. Hear from the powerful prose spoken from exiles in Ukraine, survivors from Sudan, refugees from the Congo and the perspective of children in Palestine. There is so much more to a country than their suffering - and while we honour their tears, their wounds and regard all their cries as sacred, we also want to remember their stories, lived experiences and convictions to make us a better people - a better world. In the words of Sudanese writer Jamal Mahjoub "Those who can remember are dangerous, for they might recall that there is an alternative to this madness. I have no choice but to speak out, all I have is my life." https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-one/hey-december-christmas-isnt-the-only-holiday monthly 0.5 2023-12-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1702390438643-Q8V3HLS943M8ZX1KGJO1/image-asset.jpeg Season One - Episode 17: Hey December! Christmas Isn’t the Only Holiday - Ah yes. Twinkle lights. Trees. Candles. Songs. And no, we're not just talking about Christmas. Join Andrea and Hostion as they briefly explore the holidays of December celebrated by people of the world. From Mexico to Japan, Persia to California, Norway to England, you'll find this episode is a celebratory trip around the world. Learn about the only holiday in December which celebrates and honours a woman. Learn about a holiday born out of racial oppression and civic rebellion. And if that isn't enough to keep you curious, learn about two holidays which may have ancient links and ties to each other. It's December and Christmas isn't all there is to celebrate - at least, not for immigrants here in Canada. Happy Holidays! https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-one/commitment-beyond-race monthly 0.5 2023-12-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1701744759698-AI22IYWN7R7OKZJX6VOL/image-asset.jpeg Season One - Episode 16: Commitment Beyond Race - Some say love is blind. But the reality is true and authentic love actually has eyes wide open. If you’re in an interracial relationship or considering one, take a listen. Join Hostion and Andrea as they explore the dynamics of healthy interracial relationships and the things to avoid. Listen as Hostion and Andrea both advocate for learning and unlearning race - what that means for us as individuals and how it shapes us to love each other better. Friendships and relationships alike, having a curious heart and a listening ear will help everyone navigate building lasting relationships and a more meaningful journey with the people we love and the people we have yet to love. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-one/immigrexit-why-immigrants-are-leaving-canada monthly 0.5 2023-12-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1701151205450-3V7RCS4BWWTOSG9CSJX4/image-asset.jpeg Season One - Episode 15: Immigrexit - Why Immigrants are Leaving Canada - Immigrants are leaving Canada at the highest rate ever on record. Why? What is it about Canada that is making people leave? And why do some stay? If Canada has the highest immigration targets ever in her history, retaining those targets will be crucial in the next decade. In this episode, Hostion and Andrea, will confess their personal moments when they were tempted to leave Canada. They’ll explore the factors motivating people to leave. However, if you know Andrea and Hostion, they won’t let the episode end on a sad note. Hear how both immigrant and non-immigrant citizens of Canada can do better to not only welcome newcomers but create communities which celebrate culture, colour and change. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-one/ethical-slut-not-the-book monthly 0.5 2023-11-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1700543921173-6RV0F47PHOC5AMADW5M8/image-asset.jpeg Season One - Episode 14: Ethical Slut (Not the Book) - Sex. Yup. We said it. Let’s be honest . . . there are a host of social stigmas around the topic of sex. Buy why? In this episode, Hostion and Andrea will be honest and open about the ways in which sex can weaponize and dehumanize others. Hostion will share his journey of understanding what sexual liberation is and what that can look like for everyone. Andrea will be honest about the impact of both the religious zeal for ‘purity’ and patriarchal harm of keeping women accountable for men’s pleasure. This episode will encourage us all to reexamine our relationship with love and sex, embrace who we are while challenging social stigmas around our bodies and desires. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-one/global-conflict-global-grief monthly 0.5 2023-11-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1699910509128-TTW5NHM0DUD4RKHSLBEU/image-asset.jpeg Season One - Episode 13: Global Conflict. Global Grief. - Global conflict. There are currently over 32 active conflicts in our world today. Afghanistan, Sudan, Yemen, Palestine, Ukraine, Algeria, Libya, Lebanon. . . the list goes on. For many immigrants currently in Canada, their home, their friends, their families are all experiencing conflict, leaving a grief that sometimes has no words. Global conflict affects us all. It can be overwhelming. We live with survival guilt and simply don’t know how to help bring peace to ourselves, let alone the world. In this episode and on the heels of the current genocide in Palestine, Hostion and Andrea have an honest conversation - processing the terrible, the awful . . . and even the hope. In this episode, Hostion shares what most of us feel as defined by ‘war anxiety’. Andrea offers tangible things we can do to help organizations bring relief to war torn places. And they both end on how to take care of yourself in these overwhelming times so that you can take care of your global family around you. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-one/immigrant-veterans-canadas-unsung-heroes monthly 0.5 2023-11-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1699393890980-59RASZUZD64JVKO27PBP/image-asset.jpeg Season One - Episode 12: Immigrant Veterans - Canada’s Unsung Heroes - Remembrance Day. Immigrant veterans gave everything even when a country did not give back. Their battle was not only on the battlefield but right at home. In honour of both the National Indigenous Veterans Day and Remembrance Day, we remember Canada’s unsung heroes - immigrant veterans. Who participated in both world wars? Were they fighting only to end global evils? Listen to Hostion and Andrea as they take a deep dive into the untold narratives and history of immigrant veterans in Canada. The rights we all have as immigrants in Canada is something to truly cherish and value. Immigrant veterans created the capacity for newcomers to be recognized as human, as worthy of the people they were. The people we are today. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-one/collective-cultures-in-an-individualistic-society monthly 0.5 2023-11-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1698814764546-OQKC3OS8AZJLXL6S7D1Q/image-asset.jpeg Season One - Episode 11: Collective Cultures in an Individualistic Society - It's about me. No, it's about you. No wait. It's about us. It might be hard to see how our individualistic or collective cultures influence us as we live within them. And we may never know until we have the exact opposite challenging and surrounding us. What if you're used to collective thinking, honour and shared living? Is it wrong or selfish to aspire to your own dreams? Who should compromise when group and individual dynamics collide? From Hostion's collective cultural upbringing to Andrea's rugged individualism, join in on a conversation where two contrasting viewpoints actually come together through the compromise of both traditions for the sake of community, friendship and love. A collective-individualistic culture can happen - even in Canada. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-one/patriarchy-privilege-and-punishmen-of-men monthly 0.5 2025-03-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/e0d520a6-2449-4e3d-96fd-a05769e65bde/IMG_1086.jpeg Season One - Episode 10: Patriarchy - The Privilege and Punishment of Men - Men are great. Men are wonderful. Men are hurting. Patriarchy. What is it exactly? As much as it privileges men, does it also hurt men? If you’re a boxer or briefs person (or none at all) this episode is for you! Hostion and Andrea bravely unpack patriarchy examining the obvious ways it enables men to power and privilege but also examining the ways it is slowly killing and hurting men (as it is also hurting women, non-binary and trans people). Listen to Hostion’s realization of patriarchy after arriving in Canada. Hear how Andrea is trying to combat the negative impacts of patriarchy with her husband as they raise their son. Be compelled to challenge patriarchal systems so that everyone, including men, can be healthier, stronger and better. P.S. Andrea has a hard time converting American feet to Canadian meters. She should have said 5’9”. Silly American immigrant. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-one/religion-in-an-ever-evolving-society monthly 0.5 2023-10-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1697392724629-CWDYF8MKKJ06V488C0R1/image-asset.jpeg Season One - Episode 09: Religion in An Ever Evolving Society - Religion and faith. Some immigrants come to Canada seeking freedom to express their faith without persecution. Some immigrants come with religious traditions but cannot find a community to express them. Other immigrants come with no religious affiliation or faith expression at all. How do we normalize talking about religious beliefs in a way that doesn’t alienate, proselytize or exclude anyone? If Canada is secular, why are certain religious groups often discriminated against? Take a listen to the conversation between two people with different faith backgrounds. Andrea shares her journey of deconstruction out her religious Christian upbringing while Hostion generously holds space and curiosity for religion and faith - even if he doesn’t have one. Humanizing one another is what we need, especially for those who believe differently than we do. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-one/culture-of-gratitude monthly 0.5 2023-10-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1696908414323-WWZEH04GLYTKUNFUZ5J9/image-asset.jpeg Season One - Episode 08: Culture of Gratitude - Saying ‘thank you’. Tipping wait staff. Giving gifts. Each culture has its own traditions and expressions of expressing gratitude. Does saying ‘thank you’ to everyone for the smallest acts of service cheapening gratitude? What happens when you want to tip someone for your meal but another person completely disagrees with it? And how do you make sense of gift giving? Take a listen as Andrea and Hostion unpack the varying dynamics of gratitude among different cultures. Learn how giving Hostion clocks or gifts in quantities of four is a dreaded way to spread bad luck. Hear how Andrea’s experiences as a waitress greatly impacted her passionate defence and plea to tip at restaurants. And learn how Andrea and Hostion both reconcile their differing perspectives of gratitude and make space for each other. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-one/chinesecanadians-a-history-of-brave-and-resilient-immigrants monthly 0.5 2023-10-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/01eb8bc0-1978-4dd9-8e70-3d0de6caf98a/tempImageBolnpC.jpg Season One - Episode 07: Chinese Canadians: A History of Brave and Resilient Immigrants Chinatown. Chinese New Year. Fireworks. We see the beautiful expressions of Chinese culture in major cities and towns across Canada. What brought the first Chinese immigrants to land on Vancouver Island? What happened when they arrived? And how did Chinese immigrant communities find a place where they belonged? In this episode, Hostion will share the history of Chinese immigrants to Canada. Although a dark history of Canada's past with the Chinese Exclusion Act, the Head Tax and the extreme discrimination and racism, there is also a thread of strength, resilience and community to be found. Listen as Hostion shares with you how Chinese immigrants brought community and welcome to other immigrants by sharing their culture, their resources and their traditions. Pictured here are Thomas Soon (L) 97 years old and Charlie Quon (R) 99 years old holding government cheques - the first redress payments to Chinese Head Tax payers in Vancouver, BC, October 20, 2006. (Photo Credit: Lyle Stafford, Globe and Mail) https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-one/immigrants-and-the-indigenous-people-of-canada monthly 0.5 2023-10-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1695496239929-DGOJ28IVA6PQIMU6HHMQ/Indigenous+Women.jpg Season One - Episode 06: The Relationship of Immigrants and Indigenous People of Canada As immigrants to Canada, we arrive with joy and excitement to make this new country our new home. But what happens when we learn the truth of Canada’s treatment, history and systemic injustice towards the First Peoples of this land? What happens when our dreams of Canada is become disillusioned with reality? In this episode, Andrea and Hostion share their experiences upon hearing the truth of Canada’s history towards Indigenous People, what kinds of relationships did the Original inhabitants have with Chinese immigrants and who are some prominent Indigenous artists and contributors that we can celebrate today. For immigrant and non-immigrant alike, we all share a responsibility to learn, to be changed and to grow into better communities and advocates for truth and reconciliation. For no one is free until all are free. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-one/intersectionality-of-identity monthly 0.5 2023-09-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1694806615407-0K1YG5VC6GM3IIJVOOPW/image-asset.jpeg Season One - Episode 05: Intersectionality of Identity Being Human. It’s a beautifully messy and complex way to be. But it’s also worth honouring and celebrating. This episode will explore the intersectionality of identity: a framework for understanding how race, economic class, gender and other identities are all interlinked with oppression and discrimination in society. Hostion and Andrea will ask the timeless question of what it is to be ‘Canadian’, how to see your many layers with patience and love, and how non-immigrants and white people can uphold intersectionality in order to be better advocates and active allies for immigrants and others who are marginalized and oppressed. Also, does Canada have a national food? You’ll just have to listen. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-one/canadas-new-american monthly 0.5 2023-09-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1694146267308-T7GLL46MIVWGOSNPXR2V/Me+and+Mom.jpeg Season One - Episode 04: Canada’s New American Sometimes who you are cannot be defined by where you are from. Meet Andrea. Host of Canadian Salad and an immigrant to Canada from the United States, Andrea shares her immigration story and journey of self-discovery apart from where she came. Hear how stories at the US-Mexico border should compel Canada to be a safer country for refugees from the Global South. Hear what shocked her when she came to Canada, what assumptions people had of her and how she came to love an unknown part of her heritage that was fully realized in her new Canadian home. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-one/episode-3-barbies-feminism monthly 0.5 2023-09-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1694193057179-VPDB05034L021DH6S7VO/image-asset.jpeg Season One - Episode 03: Barbie’s Feminism The Barbie Movie. Pink. Lots and lots of pink. And a lot of attention globally on the themes and messages regarding feminism. Some loved it. Some hated it. Hostion and Andrea? Well, you’ll have to take a listen. We explore the themes of feminism . . . more specifically white feminism and how it relates to the immigrant woman here in Canada. What can we appreciate about white feminism? What can we be critical of? And how can we, living in Canada, do better in our social constructs of what feminism can be for EVERYONE? It’s a topic deeper than plastic. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-one/episode-02-finding-asian-and-queer-joy monthly 0.5 2023-09-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1693282950953-LIICEJUTMPXLUQS9VUD6/IMG_9213.jpg Season One - Episode 02: Finding Asian and Queer Joy - Joy comes in many forms. It can come quickly or slowly. Other times, it hides and you just have to look for it. Meet Hostion. Now a citizen to Canada, his journey to get here was simple but filled with complexities as he navigated a new community, a new culture and a new country. As an Asian, Queer man, he shares his story of what brought him here, how he found joy being himself and how we, as immigrants and non-immigrants alike, can advocate for, respect and honour the humanity found when a person is simply a person. Enjoy this honest listen, filled with obstacles and triumphs and be encouraged: what you do today, can have an incredible impact on generations to come. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-one/episode-01-canada-is-like-a-salad monthly 0.5 2023-09-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/05fb5790-94f5-424d-ab1b-2a39dda16abe/CanadianSalad-02.jpg Season One - Episode 01: Canada is Like a Salad - What does “Canada is like a Salad” mean? In this first episode, Hostion and Andrea explore what this phrase means to them as immigrants and how they see immigrants making Canada strong. This episode explores recent immigration streams set out by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, while discussing the positive impact they will make along with the worries that Canadians have. Normalizing the conversation will only make us all better humans. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-one/category/Travel monthly 0.5 https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-one/category/Relationships monthly 0.5 https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-one/category/Health monthly 0.5 https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-one/category/Culture monthly 0.5 https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-two daily 0.75 2025-12-03 https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-two/why-land-back-is-healing-for-everyone-a69ea monthly 0.5 2025-12-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1750094518652-FG58IR4VMH9R3F0D19JK/20240809_160550.jpg Season Two - Episode 41: Why Land Back Is Healing For Everyone - For many, the phrase “Land Back” sparks fear. Whispers of upheaval, loss, or even retaliation ripple through settler communities. But the truth — often misrepresented and misunderstood — is far from that. Special guest Skil Gyaa.ans, Jaahljuu (Graham Richard) a citizen of Haida Nation and a descendent of the Raven matrilineage, shares his perspective on the historical event of April of 2024, the Gaayhllxid/Gíihlagalgang “Rising Tide” Haida Title Lands Agreement. Graham's perspective dismantles the myths of eviction or revenge, and helps us understand that the agreement is about restoring a relationship rooted in shared stewardship, respect, and never surrendering what was never lawfully ceded. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-two/when-the-border-is-you monthly 0.5 2025-06-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1ed60665-51d8-43a4-b1f6-ddbcd4e8496c/IMG_0728.jpeg Season Two - Episode 40: When The Border Is You - What is a border, really? Is it just a political line on a map, or is it something more? In this episode, inspired by the resonant words of poet Suzanne Alexa Maria Peñola, we explore the invisible—but deeply felt—borders that shape how people are perceived, welcomed, or rejected. We unpack how these borders go far beyond immigration policy—they show up in classrooms with signs that say “You are welcome here,” yet echo with microaggressions. They appear in the way accents are judged, names are mispronounced, and cultural contributions are scrutinized. These borders are often upheld by systems, by language, and by people. Sometimes, as the poem suggests, “our borders are you.” This episode invites you into a conversation about identity, personhood, and the audacity to claim space in a world that tries to divide and diminish. If you've ever felt “in-between,” this one's for you. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-two/balancing-my-cultural-tightrope monthly 0.5 2025-06-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1748927700652-P9R26QSFFGQY5SMD3QOI/unsplash-image-vfJPtNFGfVs.jpg Season Two - Episode 39: Balancing My Cultural Tightrope - Second-generation immigrants often walk a cultural tightrope — caught between their parents’ heritage and the Canadian identity they grow up with. In this episode, we dive into the emotional and psychological complexity of bicultural identity conflict. Drawing from current research, we explore the mental health challenges faced by second-gen youth, the family expectations that shape their decisions, and the cultural tensions that can lead to feelings of isolation or internal conflict. We also discuss the resilience of second-generation immigrants — highlighting their educational and economic achievements despite systemic challenges. Most importantly, we reflect on how we as communities, service providers, and allies can support second-gen voices through culturally competent care, community integration, and open dialogue. Topics Covered: Bicultural identity conflict Mental health stigma in immigrant communities Parent-child tension & generational gaps The pressure to succeed Socioeconomic mobility Support strategies for second-gen immigrants https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-two/im-back-but-no-belonging monthly 0.5 2025-06-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1748326994238-MW9ZKDMIHTRY780XRG5E/unsplash-image-eTLP19SLkG0.jpg Season Two - Episode 38: I’m Back, But Not Belonging - For many immigrants and expats, the idea of returning home is filled with excitement — seeing family, eating familiar foods, revisiting childhood memories. But what happens when “home” feels more foreign than the country you left behind? Returning to your home country isn’t just a plane ride — it’s a psychological journey. Some research finds that cultural re-entry and reintegration can include, boredom, reverse homesickness, changed relationships, alienation, and a sense that no one quite understands what you’ve been through. Being from two places can feel like being from nowhere — or from everywhere. The key? Accepting that change is inevitable and that your experience, while complicated, is valid. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-two/immigration-power-and-the-vote monthly 0.5 2025-05-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1747713968695-KKGQ54IIY9SD4FFTZOBH/unsplash-image-Ak63QkdaGsU.jpg Season Two - Episode 37: Immigration, Power and the Vote - As Canada welcomes more immigrants each year, the politics of belonging are becoming increasingly complicated. In our latest episode of Canadian Salad, we dive into one of the most quietly controversial questions in Canadian politics: Why are so many immigrants supporting the Conservative Party? https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-two/time-isnt-universal monthly 0.5 2025-05-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1747114335824-ENEB0BVIS1591YA5Q5WR/unsplash-image-BXOXnQ26B7o.jpg Season Two - Episode 36: Time Isn’t Universal - When we think about time, we often assume it’s universal — 60 seconds in a minute, 24 hours in a day. But how we experience and value time? That’s deeply cultural. In our newest episode of Canadian Salad, we explore the groundbreaking work of Edward T. Hall, a cultural anthropologist best known for his book Beyond Culture. Hall introduced the concept of monochronic vs. polychronic time — two radically different ways societies understand and use time. And let’s just say: Canada leans heavily monochronic. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-two/permission-to-remember-asian-heritage-month monthly 0.5 2025-05-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1746507385056-3ZCDOZYZ8N7DJB9CX5W5/unsplash-image-Uc6qa1tAhH8.jpg Season Two - Episode 35: Permission To Remember - Asian Heritage Month - Happy May!! There are many exciting things about this month . . .more sun, flowers and the permission to do more things in your life (because the month told you 'You MAY . . . get it? No? Okay, we thought it was funny). But one thing this May brings us is the celebration of Asian Heritage Month. In this fun and insightful episode of Canadian Salad, we dive into how heritage isn't just about where we come from or our cultural background—it's an evolving story that includes our traditions, ethnicity, and collective experiences. We talk about how our heritage empowers us, helping us resist assimilation and reminding us of the resilience of our ancestors. Along the way, we'll share personal stories and explore how understanding our heritage can shape who we are today and who we aim to be tomorrow. Our past really does shape our present and future and if we remember what brought us here, we'll be encouraged to find strength going forward. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-two/the-expat-illusion monthly 0.5 2025-05-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1745296920773-F5US3RDYT3GQUPDWIF20/unsplash-image-MYbhN8KaaEc.jpg Season Two - Episode 34: The Expat Illusion - Let’s call it what it is: the word ‘expat’ is often just a softer label for privilege. In this episode, we dig into the uncomfortable truth about how people with wealth, whiteness, and status are given one title, while others — arriving under nearly identical circumstances — are labeled ‘immigrants’, and carry the negative weight that word holds. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-two/the-culture-of-divorce monthly 0.5 2025-04-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1744733632246-XXEMX5C53421L2NGYQMQ/unsplash-image-E8H76nY1v6Q.jpg Season Two - Episode 33: Culture of Divorce - Love and marriage. Love and divorce. Separation can be painful as much as it can be healing. Join us as we take a cultural tour around the world exploring how different cultures view and handle divorce, highlighting how patriarchy, regardless of country, universally impacts women's experiences. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-two/when-anime-spoke-arabic monthly 0.5 2025-04-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1744088018463-NDOWQ5CW4GEG03HI1751/unsplash-image-IxDPZ-AHfoI.jpg Season Two - Episode 32: When Anime Spoke Arabic - Did you know Japanese shows like 'Grendizer' and 'Captain Majid' were not only popular through Asia but the Arab world as well? How? Why? How is it that cultures unlike each other found each other? And why didn't western cartoons land the same way? In this episode of Canadian Salad, we dive into the surprising popularity of Japanese anime in Arab countries like Lebanon, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and more. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-two/culture-of-favours monthly 0.5 2025-04-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1743488050965-ZRFRGAJA57ECVF5XEOW5/unsplash-image-yndHHu2kJAw.jpg Season Two - Episode 31: Culture of Favours - A person holds the door open. You're thankful. What a nice gesture, a kind favour! For some, this gesture would merit a simple 'thank you' as you go on your way. But for others, this might be an opportunity to stand and talk with this friendly door opener and learn more about them. Welcome to a cultural tour of how favours are perceived and reciprocated across the globe. We'll unpack both of our opposing perspectives of favours within an Eastern and Western context, highlighting how favours are deeply constructed by the social and cultural contracts we unconsciously have learned. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-two/when-trump-sounds-familiar monthly 0.5 2025-04-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1742881795164-RXQSYG4BOS3M27148SZL/unsplash-image-ZyKASePDCmM.jpg Season Two - Episode 30: When Trump Sounds Familiar - He's called Canada the "nastiest country to deal with" and the "51st state". Trump's rhetoric is alarming - threats of annexation and assimilation by force. But if we are really honest, these threats are as old as Canada itself. In this episode of Canadian Salad, we unpack Trump's rhetoric and how it echos of historical colonization - where threats led to actions, broken agreements and eventual assimilation. We'll look at the varied reactions among Canadians and Indigenous peoples—highlighting how most privileged Canadians view Trump's threats as merely 'crazy,' while Indigenous leaders regard his sentiments as a serious, and all-too familiar threat. We'll emphasize the stark contrast in impact, where Indigenous communities will face grave circumstances to their sovereignty, land and access to resources should Trump's force take place. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-two/farming-justice-and-food-sovereignty monthly 0.5 2025-03-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/47312053-dfda-4976-856d-fe1794b50349/TONL-13592.jpg Season Two - Episode 29: Farming Justice & Food Sovereignty - Black Canadian farmers are doing more than just growing food - they're creating culturally relevant foods that are local and sustainable for Afro-Caribbean communities. Innovation is the spirit of immigrants and we're excited to highlight the inspiring work of a Nigerian-born farmer Toyin Ajayi of British Columbia and explore the positive impact Black Canadian farmers are making. Hear how Black farmers, like Toyin, play a critical role in addressing Canadian food insecurity and create culturally relevant and sustainable foods for Black communities in Canada. Even with a multitude of barriers, Black Canadians strive to make it work - and not just for themselves. We explore the challenges Black farmers experience, including the access to land and resources along the broader context of food security and cultural relevance. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-two/me-myself-and-dei monthly 0.5 2025-03-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1741669724213-0GT85R9T8X9LXGC9MX0W/Screenshot+2025-03-10+at+10.08.28%E2%80%AFPM.png Season Two - Episode 28: Me, Myself And DEI - “DEI is woke.” “It silences free speech.” “It’s Marxism in disguise.” We’ve all heard the backlash, but how much of it is based on facts? The debate around Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) has been clouded by misinformation and fear-mongering. In this episode of Canadian Salad, we cut through the noise with Matt Tsang, co-founder and brand director at AndHumanity Marketing. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-two/forced-to-flee-forced-to-pay monthly 0.5 2025-03-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1741027209809-SG7JSACD4XIAMINHYIX4/unsplash-image-VEd8AgWG2Io.jpg Season Two - Episode 27: Forced to Flee. Forced to Pay. - Refugees are forced to pay for Canada's decisions. The recent immigration cuts also brought forward heavy-handed cuts to refugee applications and visitor visas. We won't deny that there are organizations within Canada committing fraud. But punishing people for other's terrible decisions isn't working - it's present day human collateral. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-two/more-than-a-month monthly 0.5 2025-03-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/4d252865-f0d6-4a20-ae07-4e618869448b/Guest+Photo.png Season Two - Episode 26: More Than A Month - Black History Month. If we are honest, this month only exists because Black history has been all but untold in Canada. In this compelling episode of Canadian Salad, Andrea and Hostion are joined by two remarkable women, Cleia and Asiyah, to dive deep into their personal experiences as Black women in Canada. Cleia, with Jamaican roots, shares her journey from Montreal to Victoria and gives insight into the embodiment of Black identity and belonging. Asiyah, an Afro-Caribbean Muslim woman from the Bahamas, brings a unique perspective on the multitude of intersectionalities she navigates as an immigrant here. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-two/the-hospitality-we-need monthly 0.5 2025-03-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/51e747fd-13cb-4cf0-b9b5-81ba9cdda600/Jennifer_Author-562.jpg Season Two - Episode 25: The Hospitality We Need - What is it to be host? To welcome someone? Someone with a different background, culture, tradition, language and perspective? What would hospitality look like with a complete stranger? In this thought provoking episode, Andrea hosts Jennifer Wilson, former CEO of the Canada Homestay Network - Canada's largest international student homestay program. Born and raised in Canada, Jennifer talks about growing up with different cultures and people staying in her home. She'll share the cultural misunderstandings and the cultural curiosity that is needed when we engage with someone new to Canada. Their conversation will go deeper as Jennifer provides her heartfelt insight into how to make a hospitable Canada, similar to a homestay, a nation and country that welcomes strangers and embraces cultural differences. Canada has that hospitality and must remember that it can extend from the immigration ministry to our very own homes. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-two/a-dose-of-good-news monthly 0.5 2025-03-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1739255934852-IML9C18X37XTXPSUQJ2A/unsplash-image-i2hoD-C2RUA.jpg Season Two - Episode 24: A Dose of Good News - I don't know about you, but the news in the world is overwhelming, scary and uncertain. With Trump's inhumane deportations in the south to the anti-immigrant rhetoric in Canada, there's only so much negative news that we can listen to. That's why it's time for some good news! In this engaging and uplifting and solo episode, Andrea will explore the remarkable journeys of immigrants in Canada who are carving out their new lives with resilience, determination and creativity. She dives into the emotional challenges and triumphs faced by immigrants, providing a comprehensive look at their experiences. It's a testament to the power of human spirit, the ambition and pride that we all come to Canada with. Yes, there are obstacles. Yes, there are barriers. And yes, immigrants still rise - above the noise, the anger and the discrimination, we are here. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-two/aging-a-global-style-guide monthly 0.5 2025-03-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1738636191911-MJV5N1YYQ49N5PDKVYVM/unsplash-image-NEye0hR6tZs.jpg Season Two - Episode 23: Aging - A Global Style Guide - From grey hairs to raisins, join us as we explore the culture of aging! We'll share personal anecdotes—like Hostion's eternal youthfulness and Andrea's grey hair pride —while we explore the complex layers behind ageism and respect for elders around the globe. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-two/when-canada-isnt-that-into-you monthly 0.5 2025-03-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1738044383697-8KGYP72SZ165WVGJ14I9/unsplash-image-LYMhzc90SxA.jpg Season Two - Episode 22: When Canada Isn’t That Into You - Universities are losing money. Some are closing. With IRCC rolling the dice in their cuts to international students, the impact has only just begun. Because Hostion and I came to Canada as international students, we feel the weight of this topic deeply and that's why we have to talk about it. Join us as we discuss how these 'knee-jerk' reactions to international students are causing real economic, diplomatic and humane consequences. We understand the need to address current issues - but if we're honest, these shortsighted policies are disrupting and harming real people. Not only that, but immigrants and international students are the rebuttal, the national answer and the global power to expand into markets worldwide instead of relying on our southern neighbour. International students are a part of Canada's ecosystem - when one tree is cut down, the whole forest and all the creatures feel it. Trigger Warning: Pregnancy Loss https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-two/bilingual-brains-and-bias monthly 0.5 2025-03-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1737437545755-2YLNUG0HAJW863LUXSXK/unsplash-image-KdRBF_ZQSck.jpg Season Two - Episode 21: Bilingual Brains And Bias - "I'm rich and I can speak two languages" can often get the resounding "Wow!" Or the flattering "Impressive!" But when it comes to people from lower classes or those from the global majority, bilingualism is often looked down on - especially in our Western world. What is it about elevating the languages of the rich and judging the languages of the poor? https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-two/trudeau-steps-down-we-step-up monthly 0.5 2025-03-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1736835711841-672LRRDZ776Y1RC3OL00/unsplash-image-3RI0ZcKTdgs.jpg Season Two - Episode 20: Trudeau Steps Down, We Step Up - Change is constant and inevitable, but nowhere is it more palpable than in the realm of politics. The recent resignation of Canada's Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, marks a pivotal moment, not just for the nation's political landscape but for every Canadian citizen. It prompts a dialogue on the far-reaching implications for disadvantaged and minority communities, and casts a spotlight on the cascading effects of political transitions. For many Canadians, government promises are like maple syrup on a rock—sweet, but useless. Marginalized communities, especially people of colour, have long known better than to bank on a system built without them in mind. Instead, they’ve survived by leaning on their own networks for care, resources, and resilience, while Eurocentric institutions continued their same old tune. Now, with political uncertainty looming, it’s time to look to those communities for guidance. They’ve been navigating hostile systems forever, and their advocacy, survival strategies, and lived realities hold the keys to rethinking our political and social approach. If we want to thrive in this new era, we need to step out of silos and into collective action—because together is the only way forward. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-two/hot-dog-with-a-side-of-dei monthly 0.5 2025-03-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1736234525891-OMP54LM98UBQQR74Z5O9/unsplash-image-MkGFWv44Ops.jpg Season Two - Episode 19: I’ll Take A Hot Dog With A Side Of DEI - You love their hotdogs, love their prices and you'll love them even more! Costco! The big warehouse chain that we all know is under scrutiny for responding to conservative think tanks who think DEI policies will lose them money. We applaud Costco's response so far and here's why. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-two/thank-you-salad-friends monthly 0.5 2025-03-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1735596237784-66DU799D6R963CS58N8X/Screenshot+2024-12-30+at+2.03.34%E2%80%AFPM.png Season Two - Episode 18: Thank You, Salad Friends! - It's the last episode of 2024 and we cannot end the year without a look back at the laughs, the tears, the funny moments and the inspirational stories that graced Canadian Salad! From stories of being in love, to parenting, to the impact of fried chicken and racism, our podcast saw immense growth and immense impact to both us and to those who listened. Sure, we had some haters, but we sure had some lovers, some people who understood the complexity of living out our identity in a collective, liberating and inclusive way. Because the reality is, we all want to make Canada a more just, kind and safe world for all people. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-two/between-two-worlds monthly 0.5 2025-03-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1735017255694-QHN7X19Y2C1S5GD2K7J1/unsplash-image-B1j21oi9jVk.jpg Season Two - Episode 17: Between Two Worlds - Across the landscapes of Turtle Island, stories as intricate as the land itself grace us if we but open ourselves to it —stories of flight, resilience, and a longing that stretches across continents. This week, on the Canadian Salad podcast, we are invited into the intimate lives of those who have journeyed from the shadows of war in Syria to unfamiliar and unseen spaces in Canada. We will hear from the hearts of Mustafa, Hasna, and Montaser - Syrians who not only understand the refugee experience but also understand what it is to hope beyond what is seen. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-two/defying-systemic-gravity monthly 0.5 2025-03-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1734403916553-4QC1I3GRPVWJ44B4ZI67/unsplash-image-IynELMh7P1M.jpg Season Two - Episode 16: Defying Systemic Gravity - In the bustling realms of our daily struggles and triumphs, stories often serve as our guiding stars. They illuminate our paths, reflect our deepest fears, and showcase the strength we sometimes overlook. Such is the power found within the narrative of Wicked, a tale that transcends the boundaries of fantasy to speak volumes about real-world issues like oppression and systemic discrimination. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-two/hello-inclusion-you-can-call-me-chicken monthly 0.5 2025-03-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1733784185165-7R9KNOK52AWPV30CDD2V/unsplash-image-HqYWQo7l49w.jpg Season Two - Episode 15: Hello, Inclusion! You Can Call Me Chicken - In an era where culinary inclusivity is being redefined, the narrative of fried chicken is no exception. Our journey unfolds as we explore the ever-hot topics of inclusion and fried chicken in Canada. This dynamic duo—a seemingly odd pair—challenges us to scrutinize the complexities of systemic barriers and culinary practices. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-two/appealing-to-the-good monthly 0.5 2025-03-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1733110577504-3ZY0OX8BWR97EA7MR6FJ/unsplash-image-pzMP-RGJ7mY.jpg Season Two - Episode 14: Appealing To The Good - In a world where the clangor of discord and strife frequently rises above the whispers of hope, navigating the currents of human connection and inherent goodness can often feel like walking a tightrope. Our latest episode, "Appealing to the Good," takes an introspective dive into these themes, examining how to balance the abundant and justified frustrations of the world with the unyielding efforts to recognize and amplify the good. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-two/loving-the-skin-im-in monthly 0.5 2025-03-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/eb8f9810-8f92-4d31-bb9c-f199db5fd1d4/462572671_1512470322792453_4160159023359363001_n.jpg Season Two - Episode 13: Loving The Skin I’m In - Meet Bray. A 34-year-old gay black man who was adopted and raised by white parents. Questions of identity and navigating micro aggressions when others around you don’t is but a fraction of Bray’s experience navigating his identity in a white world. Social constructs of what is ‘Black’ or what is ‘White’ all come into question. How do you navigate social expectations and take pride in who you are when most don’t understand or relate to your experiences? https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-two/my-culture-in-their-cubicle monthly 0.5 2025-03-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1731904191760-LBU6Z1INFGKTQKTNCQ7Z/unsplash-image-ZCz6riUSSIE.jpg Season Two - Episode 12: My Culture In Their Cubicle - Navigating a new workplace culture can be akin to learning a new language, especially for immigrants who bring their own rich cultural tapestries to the cubicle. The transformation from unfamiliar jargon to fluency is a journey that many endure and conquer. With insights from our recent podcast episode, "Culture In The Cubicle," we shed light on the experiences of newcomers and the challenges of acclimating to Canadian workplace culture. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-two/in-the-face-of-a-bully monthly 0.5 2025-03-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1731391508301-VJ416E41DBQVK5S0WQYT/unsplash-image-B_vXFdzvw3g.jpg Season Two - Episode 11: In The Face Of A Bully - On November 5th, Donald J. Trump was re-elected to the presidential seat for the United States. His platform built on the dehumanization of immigrants and promises to deport masses of people, is no joke. We know he lies, but when he spouts out racism and hate, we know he tells his honest truth. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-two/no-trudeau-this-wont-work monthly 0.5 2025-03-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1730744597828-AYG2S4XD22IC42NKUMCJ/unsplash-image-vQdFU6DVgxM.jpg Season Two - Episode 10: No, Trudeau, This Won’t Work - Like sticking a band-aid on a broken bone, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau slapped a large band-aid on a broken issue. On October 24th, Trudeau cut Canada immigration levels by 20%. Does this have anything to do with the increase in anti-immigrant rhetoric coming from the megaphone of the United States conservatives and the false tropes of immigrants that have long gone unchecked? Yes. And, Trudeau, you made the wrong move. In this no-holds-barred episode, we will dissect how Trudeau’s decision impacts immigrants and communities of colour. This recent mandate not only perpetuates colonial systems and racism but is not backed by any data. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-two/culture-of-spooks-and-spirits monthly 0.5 2025-03-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/49a40f8b-86ce-49ed-b4aa-94029e0821c4/IMG_4333.jpeg Season Two - Episode 9: Culture of Spooks and Spirits - Join us for a spine-chilling journey through Halloween's thrilling lore and global ghostly festivities! Kick off with dive into chilling tales like China's 'Ghost Month,' and Mexico's vibrant Dia de los Muertos. We'll unravel how fear shapes superstitions from graveyards to boogeymen. Discover the global origins of zombies from Haitian Voodoo to Nepalese curses, and see how Halloween morphed from 'Satan's holiday' into a fun celebration. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-two/the-accent-that-saved-me monthly 0.5 2025-03-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/13ec273f-2789-420e-acbd-660ae2a75596/Gurasis.JPG Season Two - Episode 8: The Accent That Saved Me - We all have accents, whether we realize it or not. And in Canada, those who come from outside the borders often are penalized and judged for the sound of their voice. Who we are can often get lost. But what if who we are saves us and keeps us pressing forward, empowering us to be proud and loud of a voice that is our own? That’s what happened with our first guest of season two, Gurasis Singh - immigrant to Canada and founder of the 'My Thick Accent’ podcast. Gurasis shares his journey from Punjab, India, to Canada, where he faced constant discrimination related to his own accent. He’ll expose the emotional toll of assimilation, the struggles we face when people won’t accept us as we are, and the incredible need to embrace our own unique voice amidst societal pressures. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-two/culture-of-feasting monthly 0.5 2025-03-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1728884326484-OUD4FS80HXDLXMA9YZJ6/unsplash-image-r3ZRvvCZKDk.jpg Season Two - Episode 7: Culture of Feasting - Feasting! The food, the family and the . . . hierarchy!? Say what? In this post-Thanksgiving episode, we will unpack the culture of feasting and how historically to present day, feasting has always been a universal means of identity, social belonging and cultural expression. Feasts transcend beyond eating a meal inviting us to realize that they reinforce community bonds, hierarchy, tradition, and even political power. In this episode, we celebrate Canadian Thanksgiving and express gratitude, all while exploring the intricate culture of feasting. We’ll travel across cultural, country and traditional boundaries, highlighting how feasting is a universal practice found even among primates. We’ll even explore the political aspects of feasts and how one meal can determine war or peace. Share gratitude and join us in this festive and thankful episode. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-two/a-vote-tober-special-pem39 monthly 0.5 2025-03-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/369afd44-fd11-44b2-8249-a15660cacabf/I+Stand+with+the+World.png Season Two - Episode 6: I Stand With the World - October 7, 2023. It’s a date everyone will remember. A story no one will forget. And with a year of harrowing genocide in the aftermath, we are left feeling angry, traumatized and filled with grief. While the Western narratives of a single sided story prevail, we recognize that there are global voices championing peace and justice for Palestine. We will unpack and challenge the lack of equity and lack of truth when we value one person’s perspective over another. We will outline the world’s response to the genocide unfolding including the South African case to the International Court of Justice. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-two/a-vote-tober-special monthly 0.5 2025-03-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1727756614395-486SWKIA79TUXWO6FZQJ/unsplash-image-bu27Y0xg7dk.jpg Season Two - Episode 5: A Vote - Tober Special - It's October and it's time to vote!! Starting in the Province of BC this October 19, the Canadian Provincial elections are among us. And it is not without surprise that we are pro-voting! What is the engagement at the polls for New Canadian voters? And what even are the political parties? Is the Green Party only about climate change? https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-two/indigenous-ally-ship-an-immigrants-right-responsiblity-and-privilege monthly 0.5 2025-03-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1727122038947-3Y5CE5CVF3LN6IESIV00/unsplash-image-AHzRhCzaC30.jpg Season Two - Episode 4: Indigenous Allyship - An Immigrant’s Right, Responsibility and Privilege - In a recent study, more than 50% of immigrants surveyed that they have little knowledge of Canada's history of the genocide and assimilation of Indigenous Peoples. As immigrants to Canada, we come with immense privileges in accessing community resources and government supports. But a big part is missing when we are not taught the truth and the reality of the Original People's experiences in Canada. If we want to integrate into Canada, becoming an ally to Indigenous people is a vital part of it. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-two/pathway-to-permanent-rejection monthly 0.5 2025-03-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1726467731491-ZF8X2V11YQ9O2BG08H8L/unsplash-image-sI1mbxJFFpU.jpg Season Two - Episode 3: Pathway to Permanent Rejection - Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) recently established a new policy for international students wherein their post-graduate work permits will not be renewed starting in 2024. Students who have created communities, established jobs and started families will need to return to their countries of origin. The impact will be devastating in this ecosystem we call 'Canada'. Andrea and Hostion will discuss the essential role international students play in Canada's economy and education system and how abrupt policy changes are causing chaos. From universities depending on hefty tuition fees to labor market impacts, the episode paints a vivid picture. Where policy is implemented, it is always people who bear the brunt of heavy handed jurisdiction. Sudden policy shifts will negatively impact the whole of Canada, making pathways to permanent residency no more than a broken promise. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-two/defining-us-z3cne monthly 0.5 2025-03-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1725739264711-QITTQ70H2INQIZU9Q0UD/unsplash-image-YLMs82LF6FY.jpg Season Two - Episode 2: Canada’s Global Citizens - Third Culture Kids - Let's say your father is from Mexico. Your Mother is from Jamaica and you are raised in Scotland. You move to Canada to settle and make roots. But what do you root to? Your father's heritage? Your mother's? What about your Scottish upbringing? This is a Third Culture Kid. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-two/defining-us monthly 0.5 2025-03-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/aff5b0d0-8e15-4e44-b650-571fe6f5ff88/14054535_1082035665216396_684647131894140887_o.jpg Season Two - Episode 1: Defining Us - How do you define yourself? Is it based on where you originated from? Your ancestors? Your race? In a colonial system, why must we have to defend who we are? Isn’t how we self-identify enough? In August of this year, the Federal Government awarded billions of dollars to non-verified Indigenous-owned businesses. 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But are we actually okay? In this episode, Hostion and Andrea dig into the daily performance of "I'm okay" — why we do it, what it costs us, and when being emotionally honest actually matters. They explore emotional suppression through the lens of psychology, culture, gender, and everyday relationships, and share practical ways to be more intentional — both in how we ask and how we answer. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-three/how-canada-is-draining-its-own-future monthly 0.5 2026-03-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1774331816118-HMD37VBM1SZMSVY3JTNR/unsplash-image-OUBwTfP_4QA.jpg Season Three - Episode 27: How Canada Is Draining It’s Own Future - 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. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-three/paws-around-the-world monthly 0.5 2026-03-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1773809740303-2OJITVIOGEZM2ELPYNX8/unsplash-image-GtwiBmtJvaU.jpg Season Three - Episode 26: Paws Around The World - How Different Cultures See Pets - Have you ever judged someone for how they treat their animals? In this episode, Andrea is joined by a very special guest — her 8-year-old son Lincoln — for a warm, curious, and surprisingly wise conversation about how different cultures around the world view pets and animals. From the companionship cats offer in Canadian homes, to the deep bonds farmers in Bangladesh and Nigeria form with their livestock, to India's pioneering animal protection laws that predate Canada's by decades — this episode challenges us to examine our assumptions and lead with curiosity instead of judgment. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-three/mending-the-scars monthly 0.5 2026-03-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1773091712843-MNWQ4JE4C41H8APF9WVG/unsplash-image-K-f_gTvdwTM.jpg Season Three - Episode 25: Mending The Scars - Stories of Land, People & Progress - 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. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-three/who-gets-to-grieve monthly 0.5 2026-03-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1772515053020-OIZPVG0NFHV3SIGAI0CR/unsplash-image-vGIAPTaudms.jpg Season Three - Episode 24: Who Gets To Grieve? - 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: Who gets permission to grieve? What happens when loss is minimized, dismissed, or politicized? Why are some lives publicly mourned while others are quietly erased? We unpack disenfranchised grief, racial trauma, white fragility, and the concept of “grief supremacy” — the cultural hierarchy that determines whose pain is validated and whose is questioned. From global injustice to microaggressions, from violence to identity rejection, this conversation examines how grief shows up beyond death — and how denying it creates a second wound. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-three/saying-goodbye-to-white-supremacy monthly 0.5 2026-03-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1771912049503-DFV34IR9IMG7VMENVKOZ/unsplash-image-drA9GVmtJKc.jpg Season Three - Episode 23: Say Goodbye To White Supremacy? - 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. Is it only the KKK and overt racism? Or is it something far more structural, embedded in hiring practices, beauty standards, policy, and power systems? https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-three/building-family-beyond-bloodlines monthly 0.5 2026-02-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1771301355421-PN4GX55OZWF0Q1S9YZPG/unsplash-image-sj3hIllGKt4.jpg Season Three - Episode 22: Building Family Beyond Bloodlines - 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. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-three/black-history-a-history-that-heals monthly 0.5 2026-02-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1770684770065-PLEBUWY1MT03YJESJP17/unsplash-image-b3MckHx8YkU.jpg Season Three - Episode 21: Black History - A History That Heals - When one community rises, we all rise. This episode takes a deeper look at why Black History Month matters, not just as a moment of remembrance, but as a roadmap for Canada’s future. Through personal reflection and researched insight, we explore how Black history offers a fuller understanding of the world we live in and the systems that shape it. From the destruction of Africville to the resilience of Black solidarity economies, we examine how Black communities have built models of mutual care, economic cooperation, and collective wellbeing even while facing systemic exclusion. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-three/affection-has-accents monthly 0.5 2026-02-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1770071761836-F4KS8M002FFKFNFDROYM/unsplash-image-xGU-nvsd_4I.jpg Season Three - Episode 20: Affection Has Accents - 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. From individualistic and collectivist lenses to public vs. private affection, they unpack how family systems, language, history, and migration shape what love looks like in practice. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-three/the-culture-that-disables monthly 0.5 2026-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1769399924386-A0MTKMK7MRX60Z97ATI2/unsplash-image-RoZMtcTotd4.jpg Season Three - Episode 19: The Culture That Disables - What if disability was never the problem? In this episode of Canadian Salad, Andrea and Hostion explore how disability is understood, misunderstood, hidden, punished, honoured, and reclaimed across cultures. From African spiritual interpretations to East Asian notions of shame and harmony, from Latin American economic exclusion to Canada’s own disturbing history of forced sterilization, this conversation refuses the myth that the Western world has “figured it out.” Instead, the episode invites listeners to pause and listen differently. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-three/when-pronouns-have-a-passport monthly 0.5 2026-01-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1768870085326-THLHDN3WNGAQQPVBAD0O/unsplash-image-ZMsywu80JcM.jpg Season Three - Episode 18: When Pronouns Have A Passport - Pronouns are everywhere. We use them daily. And yet, they’ve become one of the most misunderstood topics of our time. In this episode of Canadian Salad, Andrea and Hostion take listeners on a lively, globe-trotting exploration of pronouns. From English and Romance languages to Chinese, Japanese, African, and Indigenous linguistic traditions, this conversation reveals how pronouns are far more than grammar tools. They carry culture, history, hierarchy, and power. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-three/discomfort-isnt-danger monthly 0.5 2026-01-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1768265585112-1L0SPB1N6427599044LN/unsplash-image-9q67jP4D1XY.jpg Season Three - Episode 17: Discomfort Isn’t Danger - Explaining White Fragility - Discomfort often tells us where the work begins. In this episode of Canadian Salad, Hostion and Andrea explore white fragility—a concept popularized by sociologist Dr. Robin DiAngelo—to understand why conversations about race so often shift toward defensiveness, denial, or silence instead of accountability and change. Together, they examine: https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-three/culture-has-a-price-tag-new-vs-used monthly 0.5 2026-01-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1767642827407-11NEOJATCQKT08ON380M/unsplash-image-4bC1Ef88OYI.jpg Season Three - Episode 16: Culture Has A Price Tag - New Vs. Used - What does buying new or used really say about us? In this episode, Hostion and Andrea explore the cultural meaning behind consumer choices, moving far beyond price tags and shopping carts. Drawing from lived experience, academic research, and cross-cultural dialogue, they examine how individualistic cultures prioritize self-expression while collectivist cultures emphasize social acceptance and status. The conversation moves fluidly between thrift stores, luxury handbags, environmental consciousness, and generational shifts. 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In this holiday-season episode, Andrea and Hostion explore how different cultures approach gatherings, drawing on lived experiences across Canada, China, Europe, the US, and beyond. They talk about mono-chronic and polychronic time, the social language of clothing, physical greetings, relationship-based versus task-based gatherings, and the quiet misunderstandings that happen when cultures meet. This episode is an invitation to gather with more grace, humour, and curiosity and to remember that most missteps aren’t disrespect, just different scripts. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-three/the-crime-we-never-named monthly 0.5 2025-12-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1765832862766-JUYZF0O8HDW0ZNUXQUEQ/unsplash-image-DBwGqb8EgF0.jpg Season Three - Episode 14: The Crime We Never Named - Colonialism isn’t just a chapter of the past — it’s a living legacy woven into our identities, systems, and global relationships. In this deeply human conversation, Andrea and Hostion explore the historic gathering of 55 African nations calling for colonialism to be recognized as a crime against humanity. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-three/becoming-the-man-i-am monthly 0.5 2025-12-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/6a4da6e2-ec59-4adb-9b78-a95412cec4ca/IMG_5458.jpeg Season Three - Episode 13: Becoming The Man I Am - In this raw and honest 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, ballroom freedom, and the quiet power of choosing the kind of man you want to be. Together they break open the difference between inherited masculinity and intentionally built masculinity. Ulysses shares stories of transitioning, learning to drop gender in safe spaces, resisting narrow expectations, and redefining masculinity through generosity, dignity, patience, and humility. The episode is raw, expansive, tender, and surprisingly funny — a humanizing look at manhood that moves beyond stereotypes toward something more honest and hopeful. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-three/vances-anti-salad-meltdown monthly 0.5 2025-12-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1765245571005-QQPHU7PQG4C2UAU8MH0Y/unsplash-image-2RrBE90w0T8.jpg Season Three - Episode 12: Vance’s Anti-Salad Meltdown - What happens when the Vice President of the United States rage-posts about Canada’s “salad bowl immigration” as “insanity”? You get an episode like this — part clapback, part cultural education, and entirely humanizing. In this lively and honest conversation, Andrea and Hostion unpack JD Vance’s comments about Canadian diversity, the myth of the “melting pot,” historical attempts at monoculture (and why they always collapse), and the real, measurable contributions immigrants bring to Canada’s social, cultural, and economic ecosystem. With humour, storytelling, and a whole lot of fact-checking, we explore unconscious diversity, the history of multiculturalism on Turtle Island, and why monocultural fantasies require coercion, fragility, and fear to survive. look at manhood that moves beyond stereotypes toward something more honest and hopeful. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-three/the-double-standard-olypmics-race-and-rage-edition-wtl89 monthly 0.5 2025-12-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/e8a0c901-98f2-4283-841f-c2168277cd48/Muraly%2BKumaran369Global08-28-24%40taranoellephoto_6791+%282%29.jpg Season Three - Episode 11: Blueberries, Parmesan & Cultural Intelligence - Canada’s Mosaic Unpacked - In this week’s episode of Canadian Salad, Andrea and Hostion sit down with global leader, author, and third culture kid Muraly Srinarayanathas for a rich, refreshing conversation about cultural intelligence and what it really means to live in a multicultural Canada. From sushi on first dates, to Italian Parmesan made by Punjabi farmers, to why curiosity must come before judgment, this episode explores the messy, joyful, and complicated layers of cultural belonging. Together, they unpack the tension between diversity as a slogan versus diversity as lived experience, and why Canada may actually be at a pivotal turning point. Uplifting, honest, and full of surprising stories, this episode reminds us that multiculturalism isn’t just policy — it’s people, relationships, and the courage to stay curious. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-three/the-double-standard-olypmics-race-and-rage-edition monthly 0.5 2025-11-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1763445460862-6RRBER3Q424UHMFHFP4N/unsplash-image-9yhBvC2ykoc.jpg Season Three - Episode 10: The Double Standard Olympics: Race and Rage Edition - In this honest and eye-opening conversation, Andrea and Hoen unpack why white aggression is so often excused, justified, or even framed as heroic — while Black, Indigenous, and racialized anger is quickly vilified, policed, or labeled “dangerous.” https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-three/beyond-the-poppies monthly 0.5 2025-11-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1762751951199-H93885P58VLRTL5QJNAH/unsplash-image-UPpfBQDLfo4.jpg Season Three - Episode 9: Beyond the Poppies - Lisa Wallace on Race, Representation, and Remembrance - This Remembrance Day, Canadian Salad shares a powerful conversation with Lisa Wallace, a former member of the Royal Canadian Navy, veteran, and current Royal Roads University student. Lisa opens up about her experiences as a Black woman in Canada’s Armed Forces, her reflections on the recent CAF apology for systemic racism, and what true remembrance looks like when we include every person who served. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-three/fantasy-sumo-a-digital-passport-to-community-tradition monthly 0.5 2025-11-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1762208717938-5TZF7G10D9ISXNC4I1GM/unsplash-image-qRTzr2jxmaY.jpg Season Three - Episode 8: Fantasy Sumo - A Digital Passport To Community & Tradition - Sumo is more than a sport — it’s a ritual, a mirror of Japanese identity, and now, surprisingly, a digital community reaching across the world. In this episode, Andrea explores how one of Japan’s oldest traditions is finding new life in unexpected places: a backyard in Victoria, British Columbia, a childhood memory of Japanese immigrants, and a global network of Fantasy Sumo fans. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-three/culture-is-not-a-costume monthly 0.5 2025-11-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1761506761093-HL9DINM1YQJJBLXL91PD/unsplash-image-ZQ1bKf_3fYo.jpg Season Three - Episode 7: Culture Isn’t A Costume - It’s spooky season—but what’s really scary is how cultural appropriation is disguised as “just a costume”, callous to the impact that it has on cultures being caricatured. In this heartfelt Halloween episode, Andrea and Hostion dive into the tangled web between cultural appreciation and appropriation. From haunted houses and dead sailors to Princess Peach and bloody dentists, they share personal stories, cultural insights, and a few laugh-out-loud moments along the way. Learn why empathy and curiosity are your best costume accessories—and how to celebrate Halloween without perpetuating harm. Because culture isn’t a costume, and play shouldn’t perpetuate pain. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-three/the-salad-of-cthe-salad-of-chaos-why-we-fear-or-love-the-unknown monthly 0.5 2025-10-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1760739110216-ZMJEX0VGGE8KEGE2NMFD/unsplash-image-fCzSfVIQlVY.jpg Season Three - Episode 6: The Salad of Chaos: Why We Fear (or Love) The Unknown - What happens when one of you loves a good plan and the other just shows up when it feels right? We all live with the unknown, but how we handle it depends a lot on where (and how) we grew up. Drawing on Hofstede’s cultural dimensions, Andrea and Houshen unpack two big ones—uncertainty avoidance and individualism vs. collectivism—and explore how these ideas shape our habits, workplaces, and everyday relationships. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-three/thankful-eh monthly 0.5 2025-10-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1760413211982-YKDMZHI2ES64KUC48RUL/unsplash-image-NyEdi8YBqTg.jpg Season Three - Episode 5: Thankful, Eh? The Complicated Comeback of Canadian Pride - Canadian pride is rising again — but not without tension. In this Thanksgiving-inspired episode, Andrea and Hostion unpack what Canadians are really thankful for in 2025. From free healthcare and cultural diversity to colonial accountability and privilege, they explore how gratitude and pride intertwine — and why the most meaningful kind of patriotism is rooted in care, not comparison. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-three/words-have-wool-untangling-the-black-sheep monthly 0.5 2025-10-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1759731421463-14XK4JHUVBEKQ5KTN1I1/unsplash-image-FDkT3DpYBoI.jpg Season Three - Episode 4: Words Have Wool: Untangling The “Black Sheep” - Ever been called the black sheep of the family? Maybe you’ve said it about someone else — the rebel, the rule-breaker, the one who didn’t quite fit the mold. But here’s the twist: that fluffy little phrase carries more history (and bias) than most of us realize. https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-three/an-act-never-to-follow-facing-the-indian-act monthly 0.5 2025-10-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/1758922569019-CW8CX3PCHFEHAE65CFG6/unsplash-image-r33fhgtcoEk.jpg Season Three - Episode 3: An Act Never To Follow: Facing the Indian Act - In this episode, we dig into one of the most damaging colonial tools in Canadian history: the Indian Act. Born out of control and oppression, it continues to shape Indigenous lives today. We explore its bans on ceremonies, the pass system that restricted movement, and the dehumanizing definitions of “Indian status.” https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-three/maple-syrup-masculinity-a-canadian-power-trip monthly 0.5 2025-09-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/73d40579-2757-465a-9d07-759039dab59b/Screenshot+2025-09-18+at+4.51.47%E2%80%AFPM.png Season Three - Episode 2: Maple Syrup & Masculinity: A Canadian Power Trip - What do Canadian bosses, chicken legs, and Hofstede’s cultural dimensions have in common? Turns out… a lot. In this episode of Canadian Salad, Andrea and Hostion dive deep (with humour, of course) into Geert Hofstede’s research on Power Distance and Masculinity — two fancy terms that basically explain how societies juggle hierarchy, authority, gender roles, and ambition. Armed with stats, sarcasm, and the occasional side-eye at capitalism, they explore why Canada scores “low” on power distance but sits smack in the middle for masculinity. From TD Bank anecdotes and workplace “friend bosses,” to youth activism, immigration trends, and the feminist potential of work-from-home, this episode unpacks how polite Canucks handle power, success, and sharing space at the table. Spoiler: money might be the world’s biggest chicken leg, hierarchy isn’t always evil, and Canada’s cultural vibe may be more complex (and funnier) than we give it credit for.Tune in for sharp insights, good-natured debate, and plenty of laughs — all with that signature Canadian wink. ️ https://www.canadiansalad.ca/season-three/the-great-canadian-summer-catch-up-cnfjy monthly 0.5 2025-09-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64e1a18b2607f31b2ce98e17/494433fe-5205-41c7-875a-bdb780aa45a2/IMG_1033.jpeg Season Three - 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. 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