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 them. Other immigrants come with no religious affiliation or faith expression at all. How do we normalize talking about religious beliefs in a way that doesn’t alienate, proselytize or exclude anyone? If Canada is secular, why are certain religious groups often discriminated against?

Saying ‘thank you’. Tipping wait staff. Giving gifts. Each culture has its own traditions and expressions of expressing gratitude. Is saying ‘thank you’ to everyone for the smallest acts of service cheapening gratitude? What happens when you want to tip someone for your meal but another person completely disagrees with it? And how do you make sense of gift giving?

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 Island? What happened when they arrived? And how did Chinese immigrant communities find a place where they belonged?

The immigrant experience, for many of us, is filled with joy and excitement as we make a new home in Canada. But what happens when we realize the truth about this new land? How do we hold space for this second chance in Canada and the true history of genocide and conquest of the First Peoples?

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 how race, economic class, gender and other identities intersect in society and in society’s perspectives.

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 of self-discovery apart from where she came.

The Barbie Movie. 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.

What is the ‘Model Minority Myth’? How do we advocate for ourselves when our culture is new? In this episode, Host Hostion Ho shares his immigration journey to Canada - finding joy in who he is as an Asian and as a Queer Man.

What does “Canada is like a Salad” mean? Explore identity, cultural expression and immigration in this first episode.