Born And Raised

HuffPost Canada
  • 4.1 (70)
  • SOCIETY & CULTURE

“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.

Episodes

  1. Home: Kitchen

    2021-03-11

    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.”

    17 min
  2. Home: Living Room

    2021-03-11

    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.

    19 min
  3. Home: Full House

    2021-03-11

    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.

    13 min
  4. Home: Halloween Special

    2020-10-30

    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.

    24 min
  5. Love: Hot Docs Live Episode (Ft. Anasimone George)

    2020-03-13

    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."

    18 min
  6. Love: Missing You

    2019-10-27

    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.

    31 min
  7. Love: Parenthood

    2019-10-20

    Love: Parenthood

    A mom gives us an earful on bonding, the team digs deep into a forgotten Polish lullaby, and a baby heals family rifts.

    27 min
  8. Love: Self-Love

    2019-10-13

    Love: Self-Love

    The hosts struggle with whether they really love themselves. Josephine grapples with the idea that “Africans don’t get depressed.” Without having roots in culture or place, Kamini copes by drinking— until they’re forced to reckon with their addiction.

    29 min
  • 8 Episodes

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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.

Information

  • Creator
    HuffPost Canada
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2021
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © All rights reserved
  • Show Website
    Born And Raised

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