What happens when conversations about race make people uncomfortable? In this episode of Canadian Salad, Hostion and Andrea dig into white fragility—what it is, why it shows up, and how it quietly derails meaningful conversations about racism.
What does buying new or used really say about us?
In Culture Has a Price Tag: New vs. Used, Hostion and Andrea explore how cultural norms shape everyday purchasing decisions and how those decisions signal belonging, respectability, and identity.
Gatherings are cultural scripts in action. Who arrives on time, who arrives late, what we wear, how we greet one another, and whether we show up with a gift all carry meaning far beyond the moment.
At the end of November, 55 African nations gathered to pursue something historic: the recognition of colonialism as a crime against humanity in international law.
In this intimate episode of Canadian Salad, Andrea and Hostion welcome Ulysses — a Zimbabwean-born writer, community builder, and trans man who reflects on his evolving relationship with masculinity. What begins as a conversation about identity becomes a layered exploration of culture, family legacies, queer belonging, and the quiet power of choosing the kind of man you want to be.
What happens when the Vice President of the United States rage-posts about Canada’s “salad bowl immigration” as “insanity”? You get an episode like this — part clapback, part cultural education, and entirely humanizing.
In this week’s episode of Canadian Salad, Andrea and Hostion sit down with global leader, author, and third culture kid Muraly Srinarayanathas for a rich, refreshing conversation about cultural intelligence and what it really means to live in a multicultural Canada.
Why do we see white anger as “understandable”…
…but Black, Indigenous, and racialized anger as “dangerous,” “aggressive,” or “too much”?
Drawing on history, psychology, media patterns, and personal stories, the hosts explore how narrative power shapes who is viewed as human, who is viewed as a threat, and how bias quietly shapes everyday interactions.
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 Black woman in Canada’s Armed Forces, her reflections on the recent CAF apology for systemic racism, and what true remembrance looks like when we include every person who served.
Meet Hostion and Andrea.
Two hosts from two countries united in one purpose: celebrating culture as immigrants integrating into Canada.
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Pronouns are everywhere. We use them daily. And yet, they’ve become one of the most misunderstood topics of our time.
In this episode, Andrea and Hoen explore the culture of pronouns through history, linguistics, and lived experience.