This week Mixed DNA dives into the life and legacy of fellow mixed race writer Alexandre Dumas. The famous French writer is best known for his works 'The Count of Monte Cristo' and 'The Three Musketeers'. Dumas' works have transcended time to become classics and have been adapted into countless tv series and movies that many of us know very well.

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This week Mixed DNA Podcast is digging deeper into Asian Slavery. We'll discuss the history of slavery in China, Japan & India and we'll touch on modern day slavery in China and India as well. From European settlers, to trade for Samurai armor and indentured servitude, we'll touch on as much as we can this episode including providing numbers and websites people can reach out to for any help with human trafficking.

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This week Mixed DNA looks into the relatively new term "racebending", which generally refers to altering the race in forms of pop media like TV series or comics. We'll touch on whitewashing and blackwashing and provide examples from today's pop culture for context; like the upcoming Peter & Wendy movie starring Yara Shahidi as Tinkerbell or the upcoming Little Mermaid movies starring Halle Bailey as Ariel.

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This week Mixed DNA is looking into controversial relationships. We'll mostly touch on polygamy and arranged marriages, provide some stories from people in these types of relationships, discuss the cultures and countries where these types of relationships are more common or accepted and we'll of course share our own opinions on today's content.

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This week Mixed DNA Podcast is looking into the life and career of American filmmaker and actor; Spike Lee. Lee's work continually explores race relations and issues within the Black community and besides his movies speaking about power and truth, they are entertaining and thought provoking. From 'Do the Right Thing' to 'Jungle Fever' to 'BlacKkKlansman', we've got lots to discuss.

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This week Mixed DNA Podcast looks into banned and challenged books. From books with LGBTQ+ content or books by authors of colour, there are many books that continuously make the list, some even have been around for 20+ years. From Lawn Boy to The Hate I Give, To Kill a Mocking Bird & The Handmaid's Tale we'll discuss book censorship in North America and the groups trying to ensure that we all have the freedom to read in North America.

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This week it's the second edition of our travel collection episodes and we're talking about Disney Theme Parks; one of the top travel choices for many people all over the world. We'll look at the differences between theme parks and amusement parks, what it's like to be a POC at the parks and Mixed DNA host Melissa will share why she continues to travel to Walt Disney World in Florida over and over again.

This week Mixed DNA hosts Melissa and Vanessa are taking a look into their own DNA and sharing their results from 23AndMe. We'll share stories we found of other people's Ancestry DNA findings as well as share what we understand about the science of how the testing works from big business companies like 23AndMe and AncestryDNA.

This week Mixed DNA talks all things cultural appropriation. From celebrities to fashion, culinary fusion and health and wellness we'll explore each. We'll talk dreadlocks, sweat lodges, turbans and yoga and throw in our own thoughts and opinions. Join us!

This week in honour of Black History Month and that we're Canadian, Mixed DNA is looking into the lives and stories of exceptional Black Women who did amazing things for Canadian History. We'll look at Viola Desmond and Carrie Best; just to name a few.