Born And Raised

HuffPost Canada

“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.

  • 17 minutes 8 seconds
    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.”
    11 March 2021, 7:19 pm
  • 19 minutes 20 seconds
    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.
    11 March 2021, 6:46 pm
  • 12 minutes 30 seconds
    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.
    11 March 2021, 6:27 pm
  • 23 minutes 39 seconds
    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.
    30 October 2020, 2:28 pm
  • 17 minutes 49 seconds
    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."
    13 March 2020, 7:37 pm
  • 30 minutes 50 seconds
    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.
    27 October 2019, 8:48 pm
  • 26 minutes 48 seconds
    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.
    20 October 2019, 10:19 pm
  • 28 minutes 40 seconds
    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.
    13 October 2019, 8:39 pm
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