anticulture with Josiah Sinanan

Episode 2 of Season 4 takes us to multiple countries as we chat with "In Rehearsal" podcast host and Head Writer of "The African Family" series, Misha Maseka.

Join us to hear all about Misha's navigation of multiple cultures that make up who she is today and follow us on her journey of self-discovery through 2020.

anticulture is back with Season 4!

Join us for a fascinating interview with Métis photojournalist Gavin John as we discuss the nuances of cultural identity in Canada as well as his experiences in Iraq and most recently at CHOP/CHAZ in America.

Gavin's exposure to some of recent history's most jarring moments as well as his cultural identity offers a discussion that is sure to stick with you for a long time.

The Alberta Oil Sands have long been the crown of the Western Canadian province, but what affect has it had on our men?

Join Josiah as he interviews Omar Mouallem and Dylan Rhys Howard, filmmakers of "Digging In The Dirt" – a look at toxic masculinity on the Alberta Oil Sands.

You can watch "Digging in the Dirt" on CBC.ca and the CBC Gem app.

Did you know Alberta had Black settlers? On this special episode of anticulture for Black History Month, Josiah speaks with documentarian Deborah Dobbins about Alberta's Black history, how discrimination is dealt with, and how the frontier of the Canadian prairies has strong Black heritage - despite the racism that still prevails in the Albertan stereotype.

On the finale of Season 3 of anticulture, we take a deep dive into the ins and outs of the music industry, highlighting three unique guests whose lives have surrounded the cultural phenomenon of the business. From pop musician SEBELL (who comes from the Canadian independent circuit), to Rachael Lampa (a chart-topping Contemporary Christian artist in the early 2000s), to Kaeyae Alo (an up-and-coming R&B phenom who is just breaking into the scene), we'll explore their stories, legacies, and music as Josiah gets to the culture of this world.

Thank you so much for joining me on this season of the show. I'll be back soon!

We're back in Paris this week for an episode with Daniel Micah Cox, an Art Director living and working in the city. Daniel has a fascinating background and experience growing up in France that has made him feel like he doesn't have a cultural identity. From an Australian family who moved to France for his mom's work, hear his stories of adapting to a distinct culture and his thoughts on the city of lights – and how it all fits into the story of who he truly is.

Is Paris really what you think it is? This week, host Josiah Sinanan shares a special episode live from Paris, France with a local as they talk about cultural perceptions, racism, the church, and more. It's part one of a two-part series on the city of Paris.

This week, anticulture is taking you into the "culture" that lies behind Calgary's arts scene with two influencers and culture curators: Katrina Olson-Mottahed and Rob Mabee. Katrina is the director of the Canadian International Fashion Film Festival and also reviews films professionally for Rotten Tomatoes. Rob is an arts curator and was the man behind Calgary's Art Central and the Axis Contemporary Art Gallery. Now, he does marketing and PR for the likes of Giorgio Armani and UNICEF Canada. Both are on the Special Events committee with Calgary Opera as well, and describe each other as "cultural companions", choosing to keep their roots in the city of Calgary. Grab a snack or a drink and join us in studio this week as we chat Calgary and have a few laughs!

This week's episode of anticulture shifts away from culture to take a special look at the world of human trafficking.

Though dark and unknown to many, Josiah has uncovered the stories of how this harrowing system works both here in Alberta and also internationally. Listen closely to stories of hope, the ins and outs of the sex trade, and how you can be involved as Josiah speaks with Kelsi Wind, director of The Walk in Calgary and Brian McConaghy, a former forensic specialist in the RCMP who is now the founding director of Ratanak International.

This week on anticulture, Josiah explores the age old discrepancy that exists in the French world, particularly between France and Quebec. Hear from two incredible guests with insight on culture and identity: Zina: an Algerian in Montreal and Pedro: a Brazilian in Paris.

Do you have an experience that has been painted by the French world? Share your story at josiahpodcast.com/contact