Mixed DNA Podcast

Mixed DNA Podcast

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Mixed DNA Podcast episodes

  • and Amanda Russell Boyd
    On this episode of Mixed DNA Podcast we're joined by our first ever special guest; Amanda Russell Boyd.  She's a member of Legal Shield, a co-founder of Jelly Social and she's fabulously mixed race.  Join us as we talk to Amanda about her experience as a mixed race person, and hear what her businesses are doing to help with equality and diversity in the corporate world.
    52 min
  • and Hip Hop
    This week we're talking about the culture of hip hop.  Hosts, Melissa and Vanessa, who know next to nothing about hip hop music will break it all down for you; beat my beat.  From the four pillars of the culture, to what went wrong with the music we'll cover the music from its inception to present day.
    22 min
  • and Romance

    This week to honour Valentine's Day we're sharing with you our personal romantic hits and misses and laughs.  It's mostly laughs because love without some comedy along the way, wouldn't be very enjoyable.  

    1 hr 4 min
  • and Black History Month
    To honour Black History Month, we'll be discussing its origins as well as highlight some changemakers (both past and present); like Frederick Douglass & Whitney Houston.  We'll also briefly speak about Black History Month in Canada.
    37 min
  • and Chinese New Year

    This week we'll be ringing in the Lunar New Year.  We'll be discussing the customs and traditions that make up Chinese New Year - from taboos to in-laws to dumplings and everything in between.

    29 min
  • and The Simpsons

    Everyone knows The Simpsons, pop cultures favourite animated family.  Today we'll be talking about their yellow skin, voice actors doing their jobs and the Apu controversy.  

    30 min
  • and Martin Luther King Jr

    In today's episode we'll be talking about the late, great Martin Luther King Jr.  We'll talk about his life, his messages, the civil rights movement and we'll touch on what we think MLK would think about civil rights and justice for people in today's world.

    27 min
  • and " Acting White"

    Hosts Melissa and Vanessa touch on their personal interests and being told they "act white".  But, what exactly is that supposed to mean?  This weeks episode will touch on the term "acting white" ; its history, convoluted meaning and what acting white is supposed to mean.  

    51 min
  • and Travelling and Living Abroad

    Curses to Covid, cause we miss travelling so damn much!  Take a trip with hosts Melissa and Vanessa down memory lane as they reminisce on the time they both lived overseas (Japan and Peru respectively), and they list their favourite world wide travel destinations.  

    1 hr 29 min
  • and Happy New Year
    Happy New Year!  We're making resolutions we won't keep, watching balls drop and drinking bottle after bottle of champagne.  Cheers to 2022!
    31 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.