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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."

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What is your favourite food? Is it hot, spicy ramen? Is it chicken paneer, sushi, hamburgers or just plain old bread? Whatever the food you love, it says something about who you are and where you live.

Join Hostion and Andrea on this culinary episode where they explore what food really is to a culture, a society and what it can mean to just one person. Learn where Korean Fried Chicken really originated from, learn which Asian country does not use chopsticks and learn how food brings us back to memory and moments we dare never forget. So grab a snack or your favourite meal and take a listen! Bon Appétit!

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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!

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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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. 

Remembering them is remembering why we have rights and freedoms as immigrant people.

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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.

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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.

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