Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/shockingly-cultured Shockingly Cultured is a podcast about the moments when Canada feels unfamiliar—even to Canadians. Whether it’s newcomers learning a new culture, small-town residents moving to big cities, or people discovering unexpected differences across provinces and workplaces. Each episode captures the challenges and surprises of starting over. © 2025 Matthew Grieve & Vasuman Ravichandran 9ce28064-f1db-5ca4-9533-0235e6edca84 no Shockingly Cultured Trailer en Tue, 02 Dec 2025 11:17:03 -0800 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 11:18:37 -0800 https://img.transistor.fm/nzGlbmWtzqUj5haEEv74NzmkqdVyf32VQQ6nR9Szh0c/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hNzc0/MjJhYmMyMTZiYzQx/YzIyNThjOWExOTM1/NGY3MC5wbmc.jpg episodic Matthew Grieve & Vasuman Ravichandran Shockingly Cultured is a podcast about the moments when Canada feels unfamiliar—even to Canadians. Whether it’s newcomers learning a new culture, small-town residents moving to big cities, or people discovering unexpected differences across provinces and workplaces. Each episode captures the challenges and surprises of starting over. Shockingly Cultured is a podcast about the moments when Canada feels unfamiliar—even to Canadians. Culture Shock, Canada, Immigrant Experiences, Student Life, Quebec Matthew Grieve & Vasuman Ravichandran No No 2 2 Small Town Heart vs Big City Hustle full f8a47423-9a2a-448a-810f-1605982e462d https://share.transistor.fm/s/dc8b5856 This episode is about the differences between living in a small town and a major city. Co-host Matthew Grieve talks about how life changed for him when he moved from Sherbrooke, Quebec to Ottawa. Vasuman Ravichandran discusses his move from the small town of Perth, Ontario to Ottawa. 

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]]> smalltown, Perth, Sherbrooke, mental health, Ottawa, student life No 3 3 Canada, A Melting Pot of Cultures full 4c790adf-e2a9-4737-b4cc-0d0295a9b70a https://share.transistor.fm/s/dd0962d4 This episode is about the multicultural landscape of Canada. We talk to a guest speaker, Alex Gonzalez, who studies at Algonquin College. Alex is a Mexican Canadian, and he talks about his identity, his roots, his love for Canada and Mexico. But who does he cheer for when Canada plays Mexico in soccer? Check out this episode to find out!

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]]> multiculturalism, Canada, embracing cultures, cultural identity, Mexico No 1 1 Shockingly Cultured Trailer trailer 6db8190b-4beb-4539-9891-b647846ffa04 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f80e361a Mon, 17 Nov 2025 16:15:18 -0800 Matthew Grieve & Vasuman Ravichandran Matthew Grieve & Vasuman Ravichandran 118 Culture Shock, Canada, Quebec, Immigrant Experiences, Student Life No 1 1 From Home to Unknown full dda3f098-607b-429c-b6e4-e21f41f84c1c https://share.transistor.fm/s/ff3751c0 In this podcast, we explore the experience of adapting to new environments and cultures, including first-hand observations from a guest from Mauritius.

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]]> Tue, 14 Oct 2025 11:43:45 -0700 Vasuman Ravichandran, Matthew Grieve Vasuman Ravichandran, Matthew Grieve 1049 In this podcast, we explore the experience of adapting to new environments and cultures, including first-hand observations from a guest from Mauritius.

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