What does "Land Back" look like today? In this episode, we unpack the landmark title agreement between the Haida Nation and the governments of Canada and British Columbia — an unprecedented moment where title agreement endowed the honouring of ...

In this episode, we take a deep and poetic dive into the concept of borders—not just political or geographic, but personal, social, and linguistic. Inspired by the honest and heartfelt poem “Lessons in Borders” by Suzanne Alexa Maria P...

Being raised between cultures is both a privilege and a challenge. In this episode, we explore what it means to grow up as a second-generation immigrant in Canada — caught between your parents’ traditions and the expectations of Western society...

What happens when "home" no longer feels like home? In this episode, we explore the emotional and psychological journey of returning to your country of origin after building a life abroad. Whether you're an immigrant, international student, or ...

In this episode, we trace the history of Canada’s dominant political parties — the Liberals and Conservatives — and explore how immigration policy and racial identity intersect with party politics. We ask tough questions: Why are so many immigr...

Explore how Edward T. Hall’s theory of monochronic and polychronic time reveals deep cultural differences in how we view time, relationships, and productivity. This episode of Canadian Salad unpacks what Canada can learn from polychron...

Happy May!! There are many exciting things about this month . . .more sun, flowers and the permission to do more things in your life (because the month told you 'You MAY . . . get it? No? Okay, we thought it was funny). But one thing this May b...

Ya'll the haters are back! Our recent social media reel of over 10,000 views, have people enraged over the simple fact that those who came to Canada in the past are immigrants. With almost 500 comments and all of them hell-bent on denying the t...

Let’s call it what it is: the word ‘expat’ is often just a softer label for privilege.In this episode, we dig into the uncomfortable truth about how people with wealth, whiteness, and status are given one title, while others — arr...

Canada is a nation. And as long as the concept of 'nation' exists, nationalism will follow right behind it. Identity to country is on the tongues and minds of so many and has always been an aspect of creating meaning for ourselves. The defence ...

There's love and marriage. And then sometimes, there's love and divorce. Separation can be painful as much as it can be healing. Join us as we take a cultural tour around the world exploring how different cultures view and handle divorce, highl...

Did you know Japanese shows like 'Grendizer' and 'Captain Majid' were not only popular through Asia but the Arab world as well? How is it that cultures unlike each other found each other? And why didn't western cartoons land the same way?

"Deport them!" "Those illegal aliens are ruining our country!"A recent instagram post has merited over 7k views and over 500 comments - 500 hateful, dehumanizing, angry and ignorant comments. The post? "Waiting for your immigration statu...

A person holds the door open. You're thankful. What a nice gesture, a kind favour! For some, this gesture would merit a simple 'thank you' as you go on your way. But for others, this might be an opportunity to stand and talk with this friendly ...

We are over the moon for our first Apple podcast review. If you haven't left one yet, please do! In this spirited episode, we celebrate our very first Apple Podcast review — which was an unflattering yet entertaining critique of our view of Tha...

He's called Canada the "nastiest country to deal with" and the "51st state". Trump's rhetoric is alarming - threats of annexation and assimilation by force. But if we are really honest, these threats are as old as Canada itself.In this e...

The government is extremely efficient . . . that is, when it wants to be. Recently, the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) granted legal status to thousands of undocumented construction workers due to a ...

Black Canadian farmers are doing more than just growing food - they're creating culturally relevant foods that are local and sustainable for Afro-Caribbean communities. Innovation is the spirit of immigrants and we're excited to highlight the i...

The insults keep coming - cheap shots to make us feel small. But does it work? Of course not!! In our latest Dishes Out, we'll tackle an absurd social media insult related to the glasses we wear. Online bullying is no joke and when ...

“DEI is woke.” “It silences free speech.” “It’s Marxism in disguise.”  We’ve all heard the backlash, but how much of it is based on facts? The debate around Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) has been clouded by misinformation ...

We be ending our week by taking on a naysayer named Tony who thinks immigrants are a burden on taxpayers. Spoiler alert: He's terribly wrong! We'll dish out facts, chuckle at Tony's outdated views, and dream up a 'mandatory fact school' for mis...

Refugees are forced to pay for Canada's decisions. The recent immigration cuts have brought forward heavy-handed cuts to refugee applications and visitor visas. We won't deny that there are organizations within Canada committing fraud. But puni...

In this zesty episode of 'Dishes Out,' we serve up a hearty clapback to a listener's monocultural tantrum claiming that diversity is like 'watering down wine.' With lots of eye rolls and face palms, we'll unravel the irony of the metaphor, spot...

Black History Month. If we are honest, this month only exists because Black history has been all but untold in Canada. In this compelling episode of Canadian Salad, Andrea and Hostion are joined by two remarkable women, Cleia and Asiyah, to div...

True: Colonial ideologies have distorted perceptions of truth and of what is right. False: Colonial ideologies are the only reality.It's Friday and we will dish out and clap back against a comment which criticized Andrea's talk with her ...