Mixed DNA Podcast

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.

In honor of Bob Marley's birthday, this week's episode is all about the super talented, always inspirational; Bob Marley. We'll discuss his early years in Trench Town, to his time with the Wailers, to bringing reggae music into the mainstream and to his everlasting legacy of positivity to the world of music. We'll discuss our favourite songs like Redemption Song, Three Little Birds and Buffalo Soldier.

This week Mixed DNA is exploring the history of the Holocaust, from the 'Night of Broken Glass' to the start of WWIi, to Jewish people and communities, in both Germany and occupied territories, whose lives were torn apart by unjust laws and antisemitism at the core of the Nazi Regime. We'll touch on Hitler's life and end on his suicide and the liberation of concentration camps and killing centres by Allied Forces. We'll also briefly discuss how Afro Germans and disabled people were treated by the Nazi SS and we'll finish today's episode by touching on intergenerational trauma and how the Holocaust affected survivors children and grandchildren.

This week Mixed DNA is looking into all the atrocities that Chinese immigrants faced trying to come to Canada and hardships they faced once here. We'll talk about the Chinese workers who helped to build the Canadian Pacific Railway and we'll look into the early days and current careers of Simu Liu and other notable Chinese Canadians. Oh, Happy Lunar New Year! It's the year of the rabbit, let's hope it's a good one.

This week Mixed DNA Podcast is talking all things self care. We'll cover the pillars required to ensure well rounded self wellness and we'll talk about what we do wrong and right for our own wellness. From the environmental, to the financial, the nutritional, the physical and everything in between we want to share the best ways to help you self stay cool, calm, collected and sane for the new year.

This week Mixed DNA is talking about mental health disorders. We'll cover the different types of mental health, the diagnosis for each, we'll go over some interesting case studies and we'll talk about our personal experiences with mental health disorders and therapists.

This week Mixed DNA takes a look back on the past year and reflects on what a whirlwind year it's been for the podcast. We'll talk about our favourite episodes, the most difficult to get through and our research and episode process. We'll also talk about the future of Mixed DNA as we move into 2023. Happy New Year!

This week Mixed DNA is talking about all the headlines that made the news this year. We'll do a 2022 month by month rundown of the biggest stories of the year from both international news and pop culture. From war in Ukraine, Shinzo Abe's assassination to Masha Amini in major news headlines to pop culture news like Will Smith's Oscar slap to Kanye being Kanye we're summing up the year.

This week Mixed DNA Podcast is discussing all things Christmas movies. From our favourites to watch during the holidays, to the most popular Christmas movies of all time; this episode will point you in the right direction for something festive to watch with the family. From Elf to Home Alone ....to Die Hard and everything in between, we have you covered.

This week Mixed DNA Podcast is looking into a holiday favourite; Christmas Carols. From classics, to religious hymns, current Christmas music to the most controversial Christmas music ever we've got you covered. Deck those halls, jungle your bells and fa-la-la-lala with us.