Canadian Salad

Immigrants are leaving Canada at the highest rate ever on record. Why? What is it about Canada that is making people leave? And why do some stay?

If Canada has the highest immigration targets ever in …

Sex. Yup. We said it. Let’s be honest . . . there are a host of social stigmas around the topic of sex. Buy why? 

In this episode, Hostion and Andrea will be honest and open about the ways in which se…

Global conflict. There are currently over 32 active conflicts in our world today. Afghanistan, Sudan, Yemen, Palestine, Ukraine, Algeria, Libya, Lebanon. . . the list goes on. For many immigrants cur…

Remembrance Day. Immigrant veterans gave everything even when a country did not give back. Their battle was not only on the battlefield but right at home.

In honour of both the National Indigenous Vet…

It's about me. No, it's about you. No wait. It's about us. 

It might be hard to see how our individualistic or collective cultures influence us as we live within them. And we may never know until we h…

Men are great. Men are wonderful. Men are hurting. Patriarchy. What is it exactly? As much as it privileges men, does it also hurt men? 

If you’re a boxer or briefs person (or none at all) this episod…

Religion and faith. Some immigrants come to Canada seeking freedom to express their faith without persecution. Some immigrants come with religious traditions but cannot find a community to express th…

Saying ‘thank you’. Tipping wait staff. Giving gifts. Each culture has its own traditions and expressions of expressing gratitude. Does saying ‘thank you’ to everyone for the smallest acts of service…

Chinatown. Chinese New Year. Fireworks. We see the beautiful expressions of Chinese culture in major cities and towns across Canada. What brought the first Chinese immigrants to land on Vancouver Isl…

As immigrants to Canada, we arrive with joy and excitement to make this new country our new home. But what happens when we learn the truth of Canada’s treatment, history and systemic injustice toward…

Being Human. It’s a beautifully messy and complex way to be. But it’s also worth honouring and celebrating.

This episode will explore the intersectionality of identity: a framework for understanding h…

Sometimes who you are cannot be defined by where you are from. 

Meet Andrea. 

Host of Canadian Salad and an immigrant to Canada from the United States, Andrea shares her immigration story and journey o…

Pink. Lots and lots of pink. And a lot of attention globally on the themes and messages regarding feminism. Some loved it. Some hated it. Hostion and Andrea? Well, you’ll have to take a listen. 

We ex…

Joy comes in many forms. It can come quickly or slowly. 

Other times, it hides and you just have to look for it. 

Meet Hostion. Now a citizen to Canada, his journey to get here was simple but filled wi…

What does it mean "Canada is like a salad?" If you're an immigrant and even if you're not this podcast is for you - honouring Canadian culture and the thousands of cultures that live and make the Can…