Mixed DNA Podcast

Mixed DNA Podcast

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Mixed DNA Podcast episodes

  • and Boy Bands
    This week Mixed DNA is looking into the world of boy bands. We love to hate them and we hate to live them. Boy bands are a culture phenomena and they've been around for more years than we care to remember. From The Beatles (yes, they are a boy band) to The Temptations to New Edition to New Kids On The Block, BTS and everyone in between, we'll look at how boy bands became such a staple of pop culture, bands we like, songs we love and we'll of course be singing through this episode as a move long. Join us an the conversation on our social media accounts - Facebook, Twittrt or Instagram @mixeddnapodcast
    31 min
  • and Slavery
    This week on Mixed DNA Podcast, hosts Melissa and Vanessa are taking a look into the history of slavery from around the world.  Considering we live in North America, our usual train of thought on his subject jumps to slavery within Canada and of course the Southern USA, but since ancient times in Italy, France, China and India, slavery has been a dominating industry worth millions of dollars.  From slavery then, to modern day forms of slavery, join Mixed DNA Podcast as they learn and share their findings with all of you.
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    25 min
  • and TV and Movie Racial Remakes
    This week on Mixed DNA Podcasts, hosts Melissa and Vanessa take a look at some of Hollywood's biggest racial remakes like The Wiz, Annie, Cinderella & The Wonder Years  They'll also touch on the popularity and nostalgia that is very present in the sequel of sorts remake of original The Karate Kid franchise and the very popular current Netflix series Cobra Kai.  Vanessa will touch on colorblind casting, and whether it's good or bad.
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    33 min
  • and Canada Day
    This week on Mixed DNA Podcast, your Canadian Hosts; Melissa and Vanesa are talking about the injustices that Canada's original inhabitants; the aboriginal people of Canada, faced in the past, and continue to face today.  The history of Canada is dark and she be noted, discussed and understood especially at this time of year as many Canadians prepare to celebrate our nation's birthday.  
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    30 min
  • and Juneteenth
    This week on Mixed DNA, mixed race hosts Melissa and Vanessa are talking about the Emancipation Proclamation, Abraham Lincoln and how the American Civil War started the road to the end of slavery in the United States of America and the celebration and holiday we know today as Juneteenth.  They'll also take a look at the difference between the African American community experience and the Black Canadian experience; because, they're not the same thing.
    Remember to like, subscribe or leave a great rating on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and join in the weekly conversation on any of Mixed DNA Podcasts social media accounts, where links to info and research we used for this weeks episode will be share.  You can find Mixed DNA on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @ mixeddnapodcast
    23 min
  • and Reality Competition Series
    This week on Mixed DNA Podcasts, Melissa & Vanessa discuss, with examples, racial inequality and BIPOC misrepresentation on reality TV competition series like Survivor and Big Brother.  
    Remember to join in on the conversation through our social media accounts, where each week we'll post links and images to content we used to help us with our episode.  You can find us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @ mixeddnapodcast.
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    27 min
  • and LGBTQQIP2SAA

    This week on Mixed DNA Podcast, hosts Melissa and Vanessa talk PRIDE MONTH!  They will take a look at the history of Pride from the Stonewall riots and the inception of the rainbow flag and they'll also discuss places in the world where it is safe for LGBTQ+ travelers to visit and also share with listeners some of their favourite LGBTQ+ TV shows, movies and musicians

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    47 min
  • and Beauty Standards
    In this episode of Mixed DNA, Melissa and Vanessa take a look at the history of beauty standards from different cultures starting from the ancient Greeks, through cultures being forced into a Eurocentric standard into today's culture of Botox, Sephora and Social Media.
    32 min
  • and Soda Pop
    This week of Mixed DNA Podcast, hosts Melissa & Vanessa talk all about soda pop.  It's cool, its refreshing, comes in hundreds of flavors over thousands of different brands across the world.  Mixed DNA will take a look at the racist past of Soda fountains in USA, different brands of soda from around the world and how the world of advertising for soda pop, specifically, evolved to be more race inclusive.  
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    30 min
  • and Royalty
    This week, Mixed DNA Podcasts takes a look at Royalty.  They'll discuss all that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex (Prince Harry & Meghan Markle) went though, as well as take a look at microaggressions (tsk tsk Prince Charles) and also look at other interracial relationships that happened in Royal families from all over the world.  Hosts, Melissa & Vanessa will also look at the right of succession, plus sexism and class discrimination within Royal families.
    Join the conversation with Mixed DNA Podcasts on any of their social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter or Instagram) @ mixeddnapodcast and remember to like, subscribe or leave a constructive review about the podcast wherever you're listening from right now.
    26 min

About Mixed DNA Podcast

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Diversity, inclusion, ethnicity and everything in between from a mixed race perspective. Join mixed race, Canadian hosts; Melissa & Vanessa as they navigate topics like colorism, pop culture, race wars, culture and the fine arts. Each episode Mixed DNA Podcast will do a deep dive into a new topic with research, opinions and personal stories to share. New episodes drop on Sundays.