This week, Andrea and Hostion sit down with Ulysses — writer, community-builder, trans man, and beloved ballroom family member — for a heartfelt conversation about masculinity. 

Together they unpack how culture, race, gender, queer community, and lived experience shape what it means to be a man today. From performance to pressure, safety to softness, and tradition to transformation, this episode explores masculinity through honesty, humour, and humanity.

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When United States Vice President JD Vance slammed Canada’s “salad bowl immigration" as "insanity,” the internet exploded — and so did we.

In this episode, Andrea and Hostion break down the politics, history, hypocrisy, and humour behind Vance’s comments. From failed monocultural empires to the real story of immigration in Canada, they explore why diversity isn’t a threat — it’s the natural human condition.

Honest, sharp, funny, researched, and full of heart, this episode reminds us that Canada has always been a salad bowl, and always will be. 

A must-listen for Canadians, immigrants, policy nerds, and anyone who loves a spicy cultural conversation.

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Global citizen and cultural intelligence advocate Muraly Srinarayanthas joins Andrea and Hostion for an energizing conversation about multiculturalism, curiosity, and what it takes to build true belonging in Canada. 

From childhood cross-cultural moments to boardroom negotiations in Bangladesh, Muraly shares real-world stories that highlight both the beauty and the challenges of navigating diverse worlds. Together, they explore power dynamics, community, fear vs. possibility, and why Canada’s multicultural future depends on every generation stepping up. 

Insightful, warm, and unexpectedly funny, this episode is a reminder that diversity becomes strength only when we practice it.

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In this honest and eye-opening conversation, Andrea and Hostion 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.” 

Drawing on history, psychology, media patterns, and personal stories, the hosts explore how narrative power shapes who is viewed as human, who is viewed as a threat, and how bias quietly shapes everyday interactions. They also discuss the real-world consequences of these double standards, from policing to protests to family dynamics, and offer powerful reflections on what each of us can do to disrupt this narrative in ourselves and our communities. 

Lighthearted moments, vulnerable storytelling, and sharp cultural insight all come together in a conversation you won’t be able to un-hear.

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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.

Host Andrea and Lisa explore how representation, respect, and collective memory can reshape how Canadians honour those who sacrificed for the country — especially those whose names have been forgotten.

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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 in Japanese immigrants, and a global network of Fantasy Sumo fans.

Through conversations with Matt, a Fantasy Sumo enthusiast, and Akari, who grew up watching the sport with her grandparents, this episode traces what happens when an ancient practice wrestles with globalization, technology, and change. It’s a story about respect, connection, and the delicate balance between holding on and letting go.

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Culture isn’t a costume 👻

It’s spooky season—but what’s really scary is how cultural appropriation disguised as “just a costume" is still normalized and practiced today.

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.

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This week on Canadian Salad, Andrea and Hostion toss up a fresh conversation about uncertainty — why some of us need structure while others are totally fine going with the flow.

Drawing on Hofstede’s cultural dimensions of uncertainty avoidance and individualism vs. collectivism, they explore how comfort with ambiguity shows up in our work, families, politics, and even how we shop online. From Canada’s rule-following tendencies to China’s flexible “we’ll figure it out” mindset, this episode is full of cultural contrasts, laughs, and aha moments.

🎧 Join them for a funny, thoughtful, and totally relatable chat about how uncertainty shapes our choices — and what it says about who we are.

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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.

With new data showing a 31-point surge in national pride (thanks, Trump), the duo digs into what this says about who we are and what kind of country we’re still becoming. Because being Canadian might mean being proud — but also being unsettled enough to demand better.

🎧 Listen in for a conversation that’s honest, funny, and hopeful — like Canada itself.

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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.

In this episode of Canadian Salad, Andrea and Hostion trace the origins of “black sheep” — from literal flocks of woolly animals to biblical mistranslations, color symbolism, and the way language quietly reinforces who’s “in” and who’s “out.” It’s a conversation about how words evolve, how culture shapes meaning, and why being mindful with language isn’t “politically correct” — it’s just being human.

Expect laughter, learning, and the occasional cat cameo (Pepper, we’re looking at you 🐈‍⬛).

Plus, a simple way to rethink outdated phrases using the three R’s: Reclaim. Replace. Reflect.

Because words have wool — and sometimes, it’s time to brush them out.

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