Mixed DNA Podcast

This week Mixed DNA Podcast takes a look at the origins of the spookiest holiday of the year; Halloween. We'll talk ghosts, goblins, witches and of course candy. Trick or Treat listeners, join us.

This week Mixed DNA takes a lot into the performance art of Opera and how it's way more complex than the average person gives it credit for. We'll also touch on POC that have and are making big movements in the opera industry, proving that Opera is truly for everyone.

This week on Mixed DNA Podcast we're taking a journey through the delicious world of cake. From its origin story to famous fictional ladies like Betty Crocker and Aunt Jemima we'll talk about how cake came to be the prominent celebration dessert. We'll also take a look at some of the most popular cakes from around the world and make you hungry in the process. Join us!

This week Mixed DNA Podcast takes a look at the genius and legacy that was acclaimed film director Akira Kurosawa. We'll look into Kurosawa's humble beginnings as a youth in Japan and how some of his greatest works have made a lasting impact in Hollywood and the movies we love to watch.

This week Mixed DNA takes a "Sunny Days" walk on over to Sesame Street, a program both hosts, Melissa and Vanessa, grew up with. The legacy of Sesame Street, although controversial at various times in history, continues to be a part of children's lives around the world. From Elmo to Bert and Ernie to Muppets with HIV, let's take a look this very popular street. Join our conversation this week, and...

This week Mixed DNA is going way back in time to explore Ancient Egyptian History and Mythology. We'll take a look at their creation story, Cleopatra, architecture and the pyramids and the race, ethnicity and diversity of the Ancient Egyptian civilians.

This week Mixed DNA hosts Melissa & Vanessa take a look at cannabis usage and the stigma that is often associated with users; even though cannabis is legal in certain parts of the world. Let us know your thoughts on Cannabis usage and it's stigma by following us on any of our social media accounts @ mixeddnapodcast (Facebook, Twitter & Instagram)

This week Mixed DNA takes a look into Colourism; the practice in which one favours light skin over dark. It's wrong, but it's been happening for centuries with minimal end in sight. This week we discuss and even test our own biases. Listen and join in on the conversation on our social accounts; Facebook, Twitter or Instagram @ mixeddnapodcast

This week, Mixed DNA Podcast takes a look into the wide world of sports. We'll look at BIPOC heroes like Jackie Robinson and Arthur Ashe, in their respective careers and we'll take a look at the lacy of diversity in hockey, the importance of Colin Kaepernick and the equality of women in all professional sports. Join us!

This week Mixed DNA Podcast takes a look into 2 of the world's most popular beverages; coffee & tea. From their origin stories, to how the beverages are enjoyed in different parts of the world to our own personal favourites.

This week's episode is a little bit different. This week Mixed DNA Podcast hosts Melissa & Vanessa are discussing random statements they came up with and agreeing or disagreeing on their validity. Is Beyonce overrated? Is Drake a better Canadian than Justin Bieber? Join us as we discuss.

This week Mixed DNA Podcast is taking a look into Asian representation in Hollywood on both the big screen and small screens. Hosts, Melissa and Vanessa will talk about one of their favourite 80's movies as well as look at small screen gems like The Mindy Project and Squid Games and big screen sensation Crazy Rich Asians.

This week Mixed DNA is jumping and waving into the world of Caribbean Carnival. Carnivals can be found throughout the islands and each has its own unique flare. Caribbean Carnivals are also celebrated outside the Caribbean in various countries and cities that have a large Caribbean xpatriot community. Join our lively episode today as we look at Trinidad Carnival, Toronto's Caribana and everything...

This week on Mixed DNA Podcast, Melissa and Vanessa are taking a look into the MCU and its BIPOC representation on the small and big screens. Join the conversation on this week's topic or any of our topics on our social accounts (FB, IG or Twitter @ mixeddnapodcast). If you like what you hear please give us a 5 star rating and/or hit subscribe or like wherever you listen to pods.

This week Mixed DNA is looking into the world of boy bands. We love to hate them and we hate to live them. Boy bands are a culture phenomena and they've been around for more years than we care to remember. From The Beatles (yes, they are a boy band) to The Temptations to New Edition to New Kids On The Block, BTS and everyone in between, we'll look at how boy bands became such a staple of pop cultu...

This week on Mixed DNA Podcast, hosts Melissa and Vanessa are taking a look into the history of slavery from around the world.  Considering we live in North America, our usual train of thought on his subject jumps to slavery within Canada and of course the Southern USA, but since ancient times in Italy, France, China and India, slavery has been a dominating industry worth millions of dollars.  Fro...

This week on Mixed DNA Podcasts, hosts Melissa and Vanessa take a look at some of Hollywood's biggest racial remakes like The Wiz, Annie, Cinderella & The Wonder Years  They'll also touch on the popularity and nostalgia that is very present in the sequel of sorts remake of original The Karate Kid franchise and the very popular current Netflix series Cobra Kai.  Vanessa will touch on colorblind cas...

This week on Mixed DNA Podcast, your Canadian Hosts; Melissa and Vanesa are talking about the injustices that Canada's original inhabitants; the aboriginal people of Canada, faced in the past, and continue to face today.  The history of Canada is dark and she be noted, discussed and understood especially at this time of year as many Canadians prepare to celebrate our nation's birthday.   Remember...

This week on Mixed DNA, mixed race hosts Melissa and Vanessa are talking about the Emancipation Proclamation, Abraham Lincoln and how the American Civil War started the road to the end of slavery in the United States of America and the celebration and holiday we know today as Juneteenth.  They'll also take a look at the difference between the African American community experience and the Black Can...

This week on Mixed DNA Podcasts, Melissa & Vanessa discuss, with examples, racial inequality and BIPOC misrepresentation on reality TV competition series like Survivor and Big Brother.   Remember to join in on the conversation through our social media accounts, where each week we'll post links and images to content we used to help us with our episode.  You can find us on Instagram, Twitter and Fac...

This week on Mixed DNA Podcast, hosts Melissa and Vanessa talk PRIDE MONTH!  They will take a look at the history of Pride from the Stonewall riots and the inception of the rainbow flag and they'll also discuss places in the world where it is safe for LGBTQ+ travelers to visit and also share with listeners some of their favourite LGBTQ+ TV shows, movies and musicians Please remember that if y...

In this episode of Mixed DNA, Melissa and Vanessa take a look at the history of beauty standards from different cultures starting from the ancient Greeks, through cultures being forced into a Eurocentric standard into today's culture of Botox, Sephora and Social Media.

This week of Mixed DNA Podcast, hosts Melissa & Vanessa talk all about soda pop.  It's cool, its refreshing, comes in hundreds of flavors over thousands of different brands across the world.  Mixed DNA will take a look at the racist past of Soda fountains in USA, different brands of soda from around the world and how the world of advertising for soda pop, specifically, evolved to be more race incl...

This week, Mixed DNA Podcasts takes a look at Royalty.  They'll discuss all that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex (Prince Harry & Meghan Markle) went though, as well as take a look at microaggressions (tsk tsk Prince Charles) and also look at other interracial relationships that happened in Royal families from all over the world.  Hosts, Melissa & Vanessa will also look at the right of succession, p...

On this episode of Mixed DNA Podcast, hosts Melissa and Vanessa take a look at the term passing and share stories of people who straddle different identities because they are able to pass as one specific race. We'll also touch on the one drop rule, which is basically a terminology that came out of the USA as well as look at the real life stories of those who passed for white for various reasons. R...