Mixed DNA Podcast

This week on Mixed DNA Podcast, hosts Melissa & Vanessa discuss false memories, alternate realities via the scope of The Mandela Effect.  Pretty interesting that the non-death of an anti-apartheid revolutionary sparked a pop cultural/quantum physics phenomena.  This weeks discussion will take a look at some of the most common mis-memories the world over and even take a look into real world events...

In this week's episode, mixed race hosts; Melissa & Vanessa take a look at the world of art in the form of painting.  Art can mean different things to different people.  From brush strokes to colour choices to paint type and lighting; everything matters.  Melissa and Vanessa look into the work of a few modern day mixed race artists and how they perceive their world on their canvases.   Please like...

This week your hosts Melissa and Vanessa are discussing one of their most favourite things, food!  International cuisine to be more specific.  From spicy food to bland and everything in between, they'll talk sushi, bubble tea, curry, pasta and things they can't even pronounce.  Join them on a quick culinary expedition around the world. Remember to like or subscribe to our podcast wherever you get...

This week, your Mixed DNA Podcast hosts take a look at stereotypes and negative depictions of women, LBGTQ and race through the history of Disney animated films.  Moving through the filmography chronologically from Snow White straight through to Turning Red, Melissa and Vanessa all the controversies that have come to light from some of our favourite family films. Join the conversation on controver...

This week, hosts Melissa and Vanessa talk about 'code-switching'; what it is and why people do it.  They will also talk about the effects of 'code-switching' on people's mental health and how workplaces can create more inclusive environments. Please remember to like or subscribe to Mixed DNA Podcast wherever you get your podcasts and reach out to us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram @mixeddnapodca...

This week Mixed DNA Podcast ventures into a galaxy far far away to discuss social issues and racial identity with these two huge fictional franchises.  From racial inequality to technological advancement and things in between, like George Lucas' vision and Gene Rodenberry's hope for his series, we'll talk about which series we like better and why. Follow us on Instagram @ mixedracepodcast to see a...

In this episode, mixed race hosts Melissa and Vanessa talk about raising their mixed race kids.  They'll discuss some of their own hardships growing up mixed and their experiences plus go over cultural rituals and traditions they want to keep alive for their sons.  An important part of being mixed and raising a mixed race child in today's world is being able to confidently and intelligently identi...

Today we're talking about super creator, and mega successful Shonda Rhimes and her company; Shondaland.  She tells badass stories, writes like there's no end her creativity and believes and practices diversity in her casting and on all her series.  We're in awe of her and we think you should be too.   From Grey's Anatomy to her latest Netflix creation; Inventing Anna, we're talking why we love her...

In this week's episode Mixed DNA hosts Melissa & Vanessa discuss The Bechdel Test and its importance on the fiction we consume via Hollywood movies and TV series.  They'll look at female representation in the media and review various female stereotypes that Hollywood really needs to get over.   Follow Mixed DNA Podcast on social media (Instagram, Facebook & Twitter) @mixeddnapodcast or send them a...

On this episode of Mixed DNA Podcast we're joined by our first ever special guest; Amanda Russell Boyd.  She's a member of Legal Shield, a co-founder of Jelly Social and she's fabulously mixed race.  Join us as we talk to Amanda about her experience as a mixed race person, and hear what her businesses are doing to help with equality and diversity in the corporate world.  

This week we're talking about the culture of hip hop.  Hosts, Melissa and Vanessa, who know next to nothing about hip hop music will break it all down for you; beat my beat.  From the four pillars of the culture, to what went wrong with the music we'll cover the music from its inception to present day.  

This week to honour Valentine's Day we're sharing with you our personal romantic hits and misses and laughs.  It's mostly laughs because love without some comedy along the way, wouldn't be very enjoyable.  

To honour Black History Month, we'll be discussing its origins as well as highlight some changemakers (both past and present); like Frederick Douglass & Whitney Houston.  We'll also briefly speak about Black History Month in Canada.

This week we'll be ringing in the Lunar New Year.  We'll be discussing the customs and traditions that make up Chinese New Year - from taboos to in-laws to dumplings and everything in between.

Everyone knows The Simpsons, pop cultures favourite animated family.  Today we'll be talking about their yellow skin, voice actors doing their jobs and the Apu controversy.  

In today's episode we'll be talking about the late, great Martin Luther King Jr.  We'll talk about his life, his messages, the civil rights movement and we'll touch on what we think MLK would think about civil rights and justice for people in today's world.

Hosts Melissa and Vanessa touch on their personal interests and being told they "act white".  But, what exactly is that supposed to mean?  This weeks episode will touch on the term "acting white" ; its history, convoluted meaning and what acting white is supposed to mean.  

Curses to Covid, cause we miss travelling so damn much!  Take a trip with hosts Melissa and Vanessa down memory lane as they reminisce on the time they both lived overseas (Japan and Peru respectively), and they list their favourite world wide travel destinations.  

Happy New Year!  We're making resolutions we won't keep, watching balls drop and drinking bottle after bottle of champagne.  Cheers to 2022!  

Not sure what to get that special someone for the holidays?  We share our opinions on gift ideas for toddlers; like Crayola, stickers and doll houses and we share our recommendations on products we use on the regular that would make great presents and we even share what we're hoping to get for Christmas this year.

We watch a lot of TV & a lot of movies.  Like, a lot, a lot.  Listen to hear our take interracial couples on TV and in movies, our favourite couples and whether we believe race in mixed relationships is being portrayed properly through TV and movies as a medium.   

We've both got unruly, curly hair and we've spent the majority of our lives learning how to take care of it, but most importantly how to love it.  We're discussing curly hair today, textures, the history and what we've learned about our own hair along the way.

Our first episode! Take a listen to learn more about Mixed DNA hosts Melissa & Vanessa. **Please note that some (or maybe all) of what we say may be offensive to some listeners.  These are solely our opinions and experiences. 

Trailer for upcoming Podcast Mixed DNA with hosts Melissa & Vanessa