This Remembrance Day, Canadian Salad shares a powerful conversation with Lisa Wallace, a former member of the Royal Canadian Navy, veteran, and current Royal Roads University student. Lisa opens up about her experiences as a ...

Sumo is more than a sport — it’s a ritual, a mirror of Japanese identity, and now, surprisingly, a digital community reaching across the world. In this episode, Andrea explores how one of Japan’s oldest traditions is finding new life in unexpec...

Culture isn’t a costume 👻It’s spooky season—but what’s really scary is how cultural appropriation disguised as “just a costume" is still normalized and practiced today.In this heartfelt Halloween episode, Andrea and Hostion dive i...

This week on Canadian Salad, Andrea and Hostion toss up a fresh conversation about uncertainty — why some of us need structure while others are totally fine going with the flow.Drawing on Hofstede’s cultural dimensions ...

Canadian pride is rising again — but not without tension. In this Thanksgiving-inspired episode, Andrea and Hostion unpack what Canadians are really thankful for in 2025.From free healthcare and cultural diversity to colonial ac...

Ever been called the black sheep of the family? Maybe you’ve said it about someone else — the rebel, the rule-breaker, the one who didn’t quite fit the mold.But here’s the twist: that fluffy little phrase carries more history (a...

In this episode, we dig into one of the most damaging colonial tools in Canadian history: the Indian Act. Born out of control and oppression, it continues to shape Indigenous lives today. We explore its bans on ceremonies, the pass syste...

What do Canadian bosses, chicken legs, and Hofstede’s cultural dimensions have in common? Turns out… a lot.In this episode of Canadian Salad, Andrea and Hoen dive deep (and hilariously) into Geert Hofstede’s research on Power...

🥗 Weeez back, salad lovers! Season 3 of Canadian Salad is here with summer shenanigans, fresh politics, AI gossip, Pride wins & tariff tea. Laugh, learn & snack on culture with Andrea & Hostion — your favourite duo of people-...

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...