
18 episodes

Born And Raised HuffPost Canada
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- Society & Culture
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4.1 • 71 Ratings
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“Where are you really from?” is a loaded question for children of immigrants. Part reflection, part storytelling, “Born And Raised” digs into our experiences and connections with identity, family, and culture.
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Home: Kitchen
Did your family use the dishwasher growing up? Samantha Lui and Alisha talk about why using the kitchen appliance feels like “a treat.”
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Home: Living Room
Al’s visit to Chinatown’s “living room,” involves mahjong, red date tea, a renoviction, and a chat with Hannia Cheng about the art of unravelling.
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Home: Full House
When the pandemic hits, Alisha’s grandmother finds her groove; her brother and mother reflect on intergenerational differences; and our host breathes, as deep as she can.
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Home: Halloween Special
Ahead of season three, our podcast reanimates with a Halloween special! In this spooktacular episode: Al digs into Filipino folklore with fellow podcaster Motzie Dapul and cartoonist Jason Loo shares what it's like to live in an intergenerational house ... that's also haunted.
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Love: Hot Docs Live Episode (Ft. Anasimone George)
Al and Alisha return for a sex-themed special with guest Anasimone George, recorded live in November for Hot Docs Podcast Festival's "Sounds of the Six."
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Love: Missing You
The podcast ends its six-part series with stories reflecting on love, immigration, and loss: a bus route heads towards a timeless romance, the pain of distance after coming out, and how a mother’s holiday cheer lives on.
Customer Reviews
Wish I heard of it sooner !!!
I stumbled upon this gem of a podcast recently and am totally in love !!!! Keep them coming !!!
Yay! A second season! 🙌🏾
So happy that there is a second season! First generation born food stories in season one and love stories in season two.
Thank you for sharing such an important Canadian perspective. So relatable! 🙌🏾
I like it!!!
It’s so nice to listen to! I love it! Very entertaining and enjoyable. Its funny and the hosts are amazing! 😉 Good job with this podcast!