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The Immigrant Perspective
"Where are you really from?" It's a simple question with a complicated answer. The Immigrant Perspective is a podcast dedicated to the voices of those who live between two worlds - exploring the nostalgia, the culture shock, and the triumphs of the migration journey. We move past the small talk and dive into the rich, messy tapestry of what it means to find home in a new land.
Episodes
The Immigrant PerspectiveEpisode 23: I've Been Waiting for You: Mario Cartaya on Leaving Havana at Eight and the House That Waited 56 Years
Mario Cartaya was born in Havana in 1951 and grew up in one big house with his parents, his older brother, two unmarried uncles, and his grandparents. He…
The Immigrant PerspectiveEpisode 22: I Didn't Want to Leave: John Daly on Tipperary, Becoming a Dad, and Finding His Song in Chattanooga
John Daly grew up in Bansha, a small farming village at the foot of the Galtee Mountains in County Tipperary. He is the second youngest of eight, raised…
The Immigrant PerspectiveEpisode 21: Eleven Attempts: Sergéy Ulyanov on Fleeing Belarus, Ukraine, and Starting Over in LA
Sergéy Ulyanov grew up in Minsk in a two-bedroom flat shared by six people: his mother, grandmother, grandfather, uncle, and great-grandmother. His grandmother…
The Immigrant PerspectiveEpisode 20: The Khatfather: Ramsey Karim on His Yemeni Father's Khat Empire
Ramsey Karim grew up in West London in a house where, in his words, migration, enterprise, faith, risk, and family loyalty all sat at the same table. His…
The Immigrant PerspectiveEpisode 19: Yellow in a Room of Blue: Anthea Taljaard's Journey From South Africa to Nova Scotia
Anthea Taljaard was born in Durban, South Africa, and grew up traveling constantly. Her father packed the family into a caravan for nearly every holiday…
The Immigrant PerspectiveEpisode 18: Not Just an Immigrant: Dr. Lynda Charles on Trading Medicine for a Higher Calling
Lynda Charles grew up in northern Haiti, the daughter of a mother who "dreamt big" for her children despite having little formal education herself. Lynda knew…
The Immigrant PerspectiveEpisode 17: From Mexico City to Nashville: On Belonging, Medicine, and Seeing People Whole
Adriana Bialostozky's immigration story started a generation earlier, when her grandparents left Russia and Poland and landed in Mexico instead of the United…
The Immigrant PerspectiveEpisode 16: Chasing an Artist Visa to Hug His Mother Again
Freangel Pacheco left Venezuela in 2015 after being threatened for protesting the government, and he hasn't seen his mother since. Eleven years later, his…
The Immigrant PerspectiveEpisode 15: Home Is a People, Not a Place
Perry Constantine has three immigrant stories layered into one: his Greek grandfather fled political violence in Istanbul to bring the family back to Chicago…
The Immigrant PerspectiveEpisode 14: The Accent Switch
Cathy met my wife Lois twenty-five years ago at a summer resort in Lois's Michigan hometown. They remained in touch and stayed close enough that Cathy flew…
The Immigrant PerspectiveEpisode 13: The Tap Water Was Better
At thirteen years old, Nigel de Leon left Cebu City, Philippines with his mom and a one-way trip to Alberta, Canada. In this episode, Nigel talks about the…
The Immigrant PerspectiveEpisode 12: Max Jess: American by birth, Irish by luck, Gaditano by choice
Max grew up in Fort Collins, Colorado. Thanks to his Irish-born mother, he has an Irish passport and a restlessness he couldn't quite explain. He left college…
The Immigrant PerspectiveEpisode 11: Negin Farsad: Anchor Baby, American Patriot
Negin Farsad is a comedian, filmmaker, author, and podcaster based in New York City. She's a regular panelist on NPR's Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!, the creator…
The Immigrant PerspectiveEpisode 10: Home Depends on Who I’m Talking To
Frank is the only American-born member of our family, and the one who had to figure out how to become an immigrant in reverse. A conversation about names…
The Immigrant PerspectiveEpisode 9: Home is Where I Am
What does home mean when you've lived in two countries, moved around a lot, and built a life far from where you started? For my younger sister, Laurie, the…
The Immigrant PerspectiveEpisode 8: Last Man Out, Turn Off the Lights
Siobhan Duff didn't choose to leave Newfoundland. The economy made that decision for her. When Canada closed the cod fishery in the early 1990s, an entire…
The Immigrant PerspectiveEpisode 7: We Were Told We Were Going to Disneyland
Laura Contreras-Alanis arrived in the United States in 1974 - a little girl from Michoacán, Mexico, told she was going to Disneyland. What followed was…
The Immigrant PerspectiveEpisode 6: The MacMenamins - Three Countries, One Home
Hugh and Kathleen MacMenamin have lived in the United States for over 55 years, but ask them where home is, and they'll tell you Ireland. In this episode, we…
The Immigrant PerspectiveEpisode 5: Finding Shelter in Sound: Horacio’s Story
Horacio grew up in Sonsonate, El Salvador during a civil war. When his mother left for the US in 1981, he was six years old, and he wouldn't live with her…
The Immigrant PerspectiveEpisode 4: Emma Williams: The Reverse Immigrant
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The Immigrant PerspectiveEpisode 3: A Box of Money and a Change of Heart
Episode 3 takes me to the living room of two people I'm genuinely lucky to know. Ben Zimunya was born in Zimbabwe in 1985, navigated a nomadic childhood…
The Immigrant PerspectiveEpisode 2: The View from the Couch
Forty years ago, my parents traded the West Coast of Ireland for the rolling hills of Tennessee. But what does that journey look like from the other side of…
The Immigrant PerspectiveTrailer: 40 Years in Translation
Music featured in this episode: "Talitha" by China Kent (used with permission). This trailer sets the stage for our upcoming season of stories on identity…