episodes

 

Bonus: anticulture at CIFF 2021

shaun crawford

Join anticulture host Josiah Sinanan, live at the 22nd annual Calgary International Film Festival. In this special bonus episode, Josiah sits down on premiere night with local filmmaker Shaun Crawford as they discuss his film, Here & After, as well as the local film scene in Calgary at this iconic event.

 

Black Cowboys and Hidden History

CHERYL FOGGO

Happy Black History Month! Today's episode is a special one, as we are joined with award-winning filmmaker, playwright and author Cheryl Foggo to talk about Alberta's Black History. A story seldom told, Foggo is a descendant of Alberta's Black pioneers and has made her life's mission to tell their story. Her latest project, John Ware Reclaimed, is on NFB.ca on February 8th.

 

“Part of the Energy”

donna vecino

This week we catch up with Donna Vecino, a Filipino-Canadian who loves the city of Calgary, events and career. Her drive has served as an inspiration to people in many circles and this week, we pick her brain to discover that a lot of her drive might have been influenced by her cultural roots.

 

Borderless Identity

Misha Maseka

Episode 2 of Season 4 takes us to multiple countries as we chat with "In Rehearsal" podcast host and Head Writer of "The African Family" series, Misha Maseka.

Join us to hear all about Misha's navigation of multiple cultures that make up who she is today and follow us on her journey of self-discovery through 2020.

 

Circumnavigating Your History

DUSTIN REYNOLDS

Today on the show we are joined by Dustin Reynolds, otherwise known as "the single-handed sailor." Dustin Reynolds is on track to be the first double amputee to circumnavigate the globe.
After losing one of his arms and one of his legs in a tragic accident, Dustin shares with us how he rebuilt his life and risked it all on an incredible adventure.

 

There’s Only One You

MIKE MORRISON

Our guest this week is Calgary's iconic Mike Morrison, creator and writer of Mike’s Bloggity Blog!

Join us as we chat about Mike's journey with the blog and how a boy from Fredericton found the audacity and strength to be himself in Alberta despite all odds.

 

A New Era

Warren Kinsella

On Episode 3, we talked to Warren Kinsella – 10x Published Author, a previous adviser to Jean Chrétien, a punk-rocker and much more.

Join us as we discuss identity, the impact of 2020, and extremism in Canada.

 

A Métis in Iraq

Gavin John

Join us for a fascinating interview with Métis photojournalist Gavin John as we discuss the nuances of cultural identity in Canada as well as his experiences in Iraq and most recently at CHOP/CHAZ in America.

Gavin's exposure to some of recent history's most jarring moments as well as his cultural identity offers a discussion that is sure to stick with you for a long time.

 

Spilling the “RoyalTea”

KAEYAE ALO

Last week, the world watched with intent as Oprah sat down with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry and discussed their exit of royal duties. In this special episode of anticulture, I sat down with Kaeyae Alo to discuss our thoughts on culture and identity and what this monumental interview means for the future of the monarchy.

 

Catching Up With Rachel Dolezal

rachel dolezal

This week on the show, we catch up again with previous guest, Rachel Dolezal, who has endured public criticism on a level many of us could not have imagined for her racial identity.

Join us as we chat BLM, her new life in Arizona and how she envisions the future ahead.

 

F Cancer

amy reding

At the young age of 25, while enjoying life at one of its highest points, guest Amy Reding was unexpectedly diagnosed with Stage 4 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. She came out of the situation declared cancer-free, only to receive a shocking, second diagnosis less than a year later.