Religion in an Ever Evolving Society

10/18/23 • 40 min

Religion and faith. Some immigrants come to Canada seeking freedom to express their faith without persecution. Some immigrants come with religious traditions but cannot find a community to express them. Other immigrants come with no religious affiliation or faith expression at all. How do we normalize talking about religious beliefs in a way that doesn’t alienate, proselytize or exclude anyone? If Canada is secular, why are certain religious groups often discriminated against?
Take a listen to the conversation between two people with different faith backgrounds. Andrea shares her journey of deconstruction out her religious Christian upbringing while Hostion generously holds space and curiosity for religion and faith - even if he doesn’t have one. Humanizing one another is what we need, especially for those who believe differently than we do.

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Culture of Gratitude

Saying ‘thank you’. Tipping wait staff. Giving gifts. Each culture has its own traditions and expressions of expressing gratitude. Does saying ‘thank you’ to everyone for the smallest acts of service cheapening gratitude? What happens when you want to tip someone for your meal but another person completely disagrees with it? And how do you make sense of gift giving?

Take a listen as Andrea and Hostion unpack the varying dynamics of gratitude among different cultures. Learn how giving Hostion clocks or gifts in quantities of four is a sign of death. Hear how Andrea’s experiences as a waitress greatly impacted her passionate defence and plea to tip at restaurants. And learn how Andrea and Hostion both reconcile their differing perspectives of gratitude and make space for each other.

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Patriarchy: The Privilege and Punishment of Men

Men are great. Men are wonderful. Men are hurting. Patriarchy. What is it exactly? As much as it privileges men, does it also hurt men?
If you’re a boxer or briefs person (or none at all) this episode is for you! Hostion and Andrea bravely unpack patriarchy examining the obvious ways it enables men to power and privilege but also examining the ways it is slowly killing and hurting men (as it is also hurting women, non-binary and trans people). Listen to Hostion’s realization of patriarchy after arriving in Canada. Hear how Andrea is trying to combat the negative impacts of patriarchy with her husband as they raise their son. Be compelled to challenge patriarchal systems so that everyone, including men, can be healthier, stronger and better.
P.S. Andrea has a hard time converting American feet to Canadian meters. She should have said 5’9”. Silly American immigrant.

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