Episodes

  • 037 Go For Broke
    Jul 9 2025

    In this episode, learn with us about one of the most decorated units in the US Army, the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Made primarily of Japanese-Americans, we learn of their difficulties of discrimination and despite of this, remained loyal to the US.

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    47 mins
  • 036 O Canada!
    Jul 2 2025

    In this episode we learn how O Canada came to be! Or O Kanata?

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    37 mins
  • 035 Sí, Se Puede!
    Jun 25 2025

    In this episode, we learn about Dolores Huerta. One of the most influential labor activists and a leader of the Chicano civil rights movement.

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    35 mins
  • 034 A Lot of Things Don't Make Sense
    Jun 18 2025

    In this episode, we try to make sense of what, really, doesn't make sense. Learn with us about Patsy Mink, a Japanese American who knocked down international waters, or more like international dorms. And how she accomplished becoming the first woman of color AND the first Asian-American woman elected to Congress.

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    37 mins
  • 033 Opa' Story
    Jun 11 2025

    In this episode, we are reading entries from a very special book. Written and self published by William Colyn, Erika's grandfather. We get to hear from his point of view from when he was a child born in Holland, to living through World War II and immigrating to Canada.

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    50 mins
  • 032 "Mexican Schools"
    Jun 4 2025

    In this episode, we learn about the Mendez vs. Westminster case. The case that paved the way for a more famous case that you may know, Brown vs. Board of Education.


    We also go on a teeny tiny tangent about the Winchester House.


    So two awesome stories in one!

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    37 mins
  • 031 Our heritage, Trivia style!
    May 28 2025

    In this episode, we take a fun little turn and do a trivia session seeing how much we've learned about each other's heritage. And we learn new info that we haven't discussed before. Sara is the hosts and it will be Erika vs. Melanie. Who will win?!

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    41 mins
  • 030 Canada has a dark history?
    May 21 2025

    In this episode, we learn a bit about Canada's dark history. But there was still a light that shone through in Hide Hyodo Shimizu. Learn with us on how she kept education alive and fought for Japanese Canadian rights.

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    44 mins