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Canadian Salad

A Canadian Salad Collective Society Production

A No-Nonsense Podcast On Culture And Immigration

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10:11

Dishes Out: Assimilation Per Se

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2025/01/31

"Immigrants need to assimilate". What does that even mean? Assimilate into what? What ideal are people thinking of when they proclaim this? The very question ignores the diverse landscape of Canada, from west to east coast. If people would be really honest, they'd realize not everyone is the same and not everyone needs to fit into a mysterious, intangible mold! Is Canada a factory now? Welcome back to another lively episode where Andrea is joined by a special guest and marital roommate o...

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35:14

Episode 22: When Canada Isn't That Into You

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2025/01/28

Universities are losing money. Some are closing. With IRCC rolling the dice in their cuts to international students, the impact has only just begun. Because Hostion and I came to Canada as international students, we feel the weight of this topic deeply and that's why we have to talk about it. Join us as we discuss how these 'knee-jerk' reactions to international students are causing real economic, diplomatic and humane consequences. We understand the need to address current issues - but...

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9:54

Dishes Out: Trump's Canadian Dream

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2025/01/24

We couldn't help but tackle Trump’s bonkers claim about making Canada the 51st state. We'll speculate why Trump is so obsessed with the Great White North—maybe he’s just thirsty for some maple syrup? Maybe poutine? We'll see if CBSA lets a felon . . . er, we mean a president cross the border. Ahem . . .We do dish out on Baby Trump, aka Pierre Pollievre, and his bid for Prime Minister. We'll address your unspoken political fears mixing humour with critical commentary. Let's face it: we all nee...

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30:34

Episode 21: Bilingual Brains And Bias

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2025/01/21

"I'm rich and I can speak two languages" can often get the resounding "Wow!" Or the flattering "Impressive!" But when it comes to people from lower classes or those from the global majority, bilingualism is often looked down on - especially in our Western world. What is it about elevating the languages of the rich and judging the languages of the poor?Grab a seat and hang out with Hostion and Andrea as we explore the societal implications of bilingualism, highlighting how it is often celebrat...

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11:07

Dishes Out: When It Was The 90s

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2025/01/17

Sorry 80s. Back down 21st century! The anti-immigrant trolls think the 90s were the best for Canada. And why is that? Best for who? We can tell you it wasn't because of the side ponytails and thigh masters. We will give you a hint . . . in the context of immigration, it was a great time for a very specific group of people. And it's that same group of people making the loudest noise today.Join us as we dismantle these tropes, celebrate diversity, and remind everyone why Canada's inclusive spir...

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38:17

Episode 20: Trudeau Steps Down, We Step Up

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2025/01/14

Trudeau's resignation as Prime Minister has the political world buzzing with hot takes on the economy, election forecasts, and who’s next to wear Canada’s crown of responsibility. But let’s cut through the noise: mainstream media won’t touch the real cost of this transition—what it means for those locked out of power, privilege, and prestige.For many Canadians, government promises are like maple syrup on a rock—sweet, but useless. Marginalized communities, especially people of colour, have lo...

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15:18

Dishes Out: Debunking Handout Hysteria

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2025/01/10

Embrace the weekend as we embrace a whirlwind discussion of mopping dishes and spilling all the tea on immigrant misconceptions. We will passionately debunk the myths that immigrants get handouts, pointing out that paying steep fees, with no freebies, and equal tax payments as Canadian-born people contribute vastly to the economy. We'll expose the irony of corporate 'handouts' to big businesses like Air Canada and wonder where is all the rage against them. With truth bombs dropped left a...

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38:30

Episode #19: I'll Take A Hot Dog With A Side Of DEI

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2025/01/07

You love their hotdogs, love their prices and you'll love them even more because of what we're about to tell you! Costco! The big warehouse chain that we all know is under scrutiny for resisting and combating conservative think tanks who think DEI policies will lose them money. We applaud Costco's response so far and here's why. The founder of Costco, a descendent of Jewish immigrants, had a different kind of perspective of the customer. For him, the customer's trust was primary. And it ...

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10:40

Dishes Out: Canada's Bad Reputation

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2025/01/03

Some naysayer referred to immigrants giving Canada a bad reputation. While there is zero substance, we unpack and dish out on this very ridiculous comment. Canada's reputation on the global stage, particularly regarding immigration and multiculturalism, is something that European countries, Asian countries and even the United States have admired from afar and others have adopted. With an overwhelmingly positive reputation externally from queer communities and those seeking refuge across the g...

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44:44

Episode 18: Thank You, Salad Friends!

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2024/12/31

It's the last episode of 2024 and we cannot end the year without a look back at the laughs, the tears, the funny moments and the inspirational stories that graced Canadian Salad! From stories of being in love, to parenting, to the impact of fried chicken and racism, our podcast saw immense growth and immense impact to both us and to those who listened. Sure, we had some haters, but we sure had some lovers, some people who understood the complexity of living out our identity in a collective, l...

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10:40

Dishes Out: Act Canadian And You'll Be Fine

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2024/12/27

Act Canadian? Does that mean we say 'eh' a lot? Does that mean we have a high-intake, poutine diet? Does that mean we should drape Canadian flags over our big Ford F150s? What does it mean to act "Canadian"?Before you answer (or think you have an answer), our question to you is to really think about what is "Canadian". Most Canadians can't agree on what is a Canadian food, let alone what it means to be a Canadian. The answer is always diverse, with rarely a monolithic idea or personification ...

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42:02

Episode 17: Between Two Worlds

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2024/12/24

The Al-Assad regime has fallen. Syrians around the world celebrated in the streets while Syrians inside Syria reunited with family members once thought to have passed away. Before the regime fell, however, many Syrians fled from the cruelty and violence. How does a person live through unimaginable circumstances and still rise above with advocacy and efforts to liberate not just themselves but others as well? Across the landscapes of Turtle Island, stories as intricate as the land itself...

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34:43

Episode #16: Defying Systemic Gravity

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2024/12/17

Popular! The new 'Wicked' film is out in theatres and we are giving our full blown amazing analysis of the realities of the gravity we all face in our Western world. Join us as we explore themes of outcasts and resilience, reflecting on how Elphaba's journey mirrors real experiences of marginalized groups. The systems that tiny men have created are but illusions and at some point we have to rise above the weight and defy the systems that weigh us down. We'll spotlight two inspiring true stori...

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7:20

Dishes Out: Oh Look! It's the Income Police!

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2024/12/13

We are back spilling the tea and roasting online trolls who think that immigrants shouldn't send money back to their families far away. (We know . . . so many levels of eye roll). We hit a viral TikTok milestone and with that came a milestone of ridiculous sentiments about what immigrants should be doing with their money. We call out the hypocrisy of people criticizing immigrants sending money overseas when most goods bought in Canada are foreign-made. Immigrants also pay taxes, visa fees, an...

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35:03

Episode #15: Hello, Inclusion! You Can Call Me Chicken

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2024/12/10

In May of this year, KFC announced the release of Halal chicken at majority of their restaurants across Ontario. As the year went on, what seemed like inclusion only led to exclusion - and the eventual downfall of any inclusive efforts originally made. What went wrong? Well inclusion can create exclusion when it's done without diversity, equity and without profit-seeking goals in mind. In this episode, we explore what true inclusion looks like and why true inclusion can't exclude - if d...

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10:14

Dishes Out: But There's Not Enough to Share!

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2024/12/06

We recently had a post receive the largest engagement on TikTok - over 19k views and over 300 comments. While some people were nice, most were angry and racist and hateful. The statement that yielded so much anger in our post? "Immigrants give more to Canada than they take. That's a fact."One comment in particular is a common trope that is often used to argument against immigration. The idea that services for homeless populations are under resourced because of immigrant resources is unf...

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41:12

Episode #14: Appealing to the Good

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2024/12/03

In a world where the clangor of discord and strife frequently rises above the whispers of hope, navigating the currents of human connection and inherent goodness can often feel like walking a tightrope. Our latest episode, we take an introspective dive into these themes, examining how to balance the abundant and justified frustrations of the world with the unyielding efforts to recognize and amplify the good.Join us, Andrea and Hostion, as we challenge the idea of how to balance of the inhere...

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10:35

Dishes Out: Immigrants Do What, Now?!

Canadian Salad ·

2024/11/29

We are serving up some serious smackdown on recent ridiculous stereotypes about immigrants. Join us as we roast a cringe-worthy commentator on our TikTok page about immigrants 'living off the tit of government.' From inflatable shark songs to epic takedowns of bad grammar, we'll debunk myths about what immigrants take and spotlight the surplus that immigrants give. With side-splitting humour and blunt honesty, we'll tackle everything from GDP boosts to political shenanigans. We don't hold bac...

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37:12

Loving the Skin I'm In

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2024/11/26

Meet Bray. A 34-year-old gay black man who was adopted and raised by white parents. Questions of identity and navigating micro aggressions when others around you don’t is but a fraction of Bray’s experience navigating his identity in a white world. Social constructs of what is ‘Black’ or what is ‘White’ all come into question. How do you navigate social expectations and take pride in who you are when most don’t understand or relate to your experiences? Bray's story, much like a vibrant s...

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39:50

My Culture In Their Cubicle

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2024/11/19

Workplace anxiety is the number one stressor for immigrants integrating into Canada. And make no mistake, we know why - unspoken expectations, subtle nuances and navigating work place culture. How do you bring your authentic self to the workplace? Is professionalism cultural? What's the difference between cultural values and cultural identities?We will unpack the intricacies of cultural dialects, differing definitions of professionalism, and the delicate balance of staying authentic while int...

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