Be honest - when someone asks how you are, do you actually tell them the truth?

In this episode of Canadian Salad, Hostion and Andrea get real about one of the most universal little lies we tell every day: "I'm okay." They unpack the psychology behind emotional suppression, explore how culture and gender shape what we're "allowed" to feel, and ask the bigger question — what does it cost us when pretending becomes a habit?

From the concept of "saving face" in Asian cultures, to how men and women navigate emotional expression differently, to what actually happens to your body when you suppress big feelings — this one hits close to home. Plus, don't miss their Canadian Salad Pop Quiz on small talk and the surprising origin story of the word "okay" itself.

A warm, funny, and thought-provoking conversation — because sometimes the most radical thing you can do is just tell someone how you really feel.

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Canada deported 22,000 people last year. Immigrants are leaving at the highest rates since 1971. And the ministries meant to support them? Gutted.

In this episode, Andrea and Hostion get into the real cost of making immigrants the problem — from record deportations and Bill C-12's sweeping new powers, to the human stories of people who did everything right and still got left behind.

Spoiler: when you push out your workforce, your doctors, and your business owners, everyone pays the price.

The math just don't math, Canada. 🍁

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What does it mean to love an animal? And who gets to decide the "right" way to do it?

In this episode of Canadian Salad, Andrea is joined by a very special guest co-host — her 8-year-old son Lincoln — for one our most thought-provoking conversations the show has had yet. Together they explore how cultures around the world relate to animals, and why our instinct to judge others' relationships with animals often says more about our own cultural ignorance than anyone else's values.

From the companionship of cats in Canadian homes, to the deep and hands-on bonds that farmers in Bangladesh, Nigeria, and Sudan form with their livestock, to the ancient Indian principle of Ahimsa (non-violence toward all living beings) — this episode takes a genuinely curious trip around the world through the lens of our animal relationships.

They'll travel across India, Europe and North America examining how our judgement has more to say about the hypocrisy our own cultures bear.

Lincoln brings the kind of refreshing, judgment-free wisdom that only an 8-year-old can deliver — and Sage the tabby/maincoone cat makes a live mid-episode appearance, because that's just how this household works.

Stay for the Canadian Salad Pop Quiz, where Andrea and Lincoln stump each other with animal facts — including one about Canada's most popular pet that might just surprise you.

📩 Got a wild pet story or a question about culture and animals? Email us at hello@canadiansalad.ca 📱 Find us on Instagram, TikTok, and Bluesky. And check out our website www.canadiansalad.ca

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