Immigrantly

Dear Listener, have you ever had your heart broken? Whether by an ex or a friend, every one of us has felt our stomach drop and our heart collapse into a million shards. The moment feels devastating, and the days that follow are almost unbearable. You feel alone when the world you once knew turns darker and colder. But don't worry—we get it, and so does Joanna Carillo, host of the podcast, Letter to My Ex. On this special Valentine's episode, we sit down with Joanna and explore how writing out our tears may be the anecdote to getting over someone. It's even more special as you'll get to hear from our very own Immigrantly team on how they coped with their heartaches.  One of the most exciting ways to support us is becoming a member of our . For the price of an overpriced oat milk latte, you're entitled to special shoutouts, automatic submission to our raffles, and an opportunity to interact with our team. You can follow us on Twitter @immigrantly_pod & IG @immigrantlypod Hosts: Saadia Khan & Shahjehan Khan Narrators: Anoushka Rai, Ashley Lanuza, Kylee C. Roberts, Ashley Suarez Executive Producer: Saadia Khan Creative Producer: Kylee C. Roberts Development Producer: Aleeza Kazmi Content writer: Ashley Lanuza Sound & Content Editor: Bronte Cook Collaborative Editorial Review: Asad Butt Immigrantly Theme Music: Evan Ray Suzuki Other Music: Podington Bear, Jahzzar

Today we tackle self-love through a cultural lens. Our guest Tanzila "Taz" Ahmed, plays at the intersections of pop and politics through various mediums and actions. Taz is an essayist, poet, podcaster, and screenwriter. She was featured in Oprah magazine; by doing what she truly loved, living in her purpose. For the past five years, Taz co-hosted the now concluded The #GoodMuslimBadMuslim Podcast, which featured conversations between two Muslim women who re-centered their narrative around Muslim identity. You can subscribe to Taz's substack . You can find us on social media on Instagram and Twitter .   You can support Immigrantly by subscribing to our .   You can buy Taz's #MuslimVDay cards on .   Hosts: Saadia Khan & Shahjehan Khan Producers: Saadia Khan & Kylee C. Roberts Development Producer: Aleeza Kazmi Collaborative Editorial Review: Asad Butt Content writer: Anoushka Rai Sound & Content Editor: Bronte Cook Immigrantly Theme Music: Evan Ray Suzuki Other Music: Podington Bear, Jahzzar

We explore self-love through sexual empowerment. Our today's guest is Anna Lee. Anna is the owner of the wellness company Lioness. Lioness is the first and only intelligent vibrator on the market. But beyond its niche, Lioness is a telling legacy of Anna's journey from a complicated childhood where sex was associated with pain & shame into a position of innovation focused on female pleasure and health. We talked about decoding orgasms, sex toys & self-love. You can support Immigrantly by subscribing to our   You can also enter for a chance to win Lioness gift card by doing the following: Follow on IG @lionesshealth, @annaisaverage Follow Immigrantly on IG and Twitter Subscribe to Immigrantly podcast on any streaming platform. Leave a comment on our IG post, and tell us what you're excited for in 2022? Host: Saadia Khan Producers: Saadia Khan & Kylee C. Roberts Content writer: Yudi Liu Sound & Content Editor: Bronte Cook Immigrantly Theme Music: Evan Ray Suzuki Other Music: Podington Bear, Jahzzar

Today, joining us to speak on dating, comedy, finding, and being the source of inspiration is the oh-so wondrous, deeply hilarious, and boldly thoughtful actress and comedian Aparna Nancherla. She has appeared on several Late Night talk shows, Comedy Central, Inside Amy Schumer, and acted in plays like Crashing and The Great North's animated series. And if you are in New York City, catch Aparna and her deadpan humor at Butterboy Comedy, a weekly stand-up co-hosted with Maeve Higgins and Jo Firestone. You can find us on social media on Instagram and Twitter   You can support Immigrantly by subscribing to our   Hosts: Saadia Khan & Shahjehan Khan Producers: Saadia Khan & Kylee C. Roberts Collaborative Editorial Review: Asad Butt Content writer: Yudi Liu Sound & Content Editor: Bronte Cook Immigrantly Theme Music: Evan Ray Suzuki Other Music: Podington Bear, Jahzzar

Saadia & Shahjehan sit down for a completely unscripted, unfiltered conversation to test their chemistry as co-hosts for season 13. In short, it is there. They exchange their own dating stories, including the failures and uncomfortable moments. In addition, they find common ground in their Desi culture along with the differences they experienced as they navigated the dating world. Hosts: Saadia Khan & Shahjehan Khan Producers: Saadia khan & Kylee C. Roberts Collaborative Editorial Review: Asad Butt Sound Editor: Bronte Cook

It's official: Immigrantly Podcast is on its 13th season! So for Season 13, LOVE is in the air. We're going to explore all things relationships. Our conversations are going to tackle the constructs we've built around relationships. In addition, we'll be exploring how different political and sociological factors affect the relationships we create with each other. To help us tackle these topics and more, we've decided to bring on a guest co-host for Season 13. Shahjehan Khan is the host of King of The World, an audio series from Rifelion Media reflecting on coming of age, identity, creativity, and mental health in the twenty years following 9/11 as a Pakistani American Muslim.  Saadia and Shahjehan will be joined by, among others, comedian Aparna Nancherla, Political Strategist and the co-host of Good Muslims Bad Muslim podcast, Tanzila Ahmed, Frances Tang of Awkward Essentials, and many more as we do our best to share honest, thoughtful, and even painful stories that deserve all of our attention and appreciation because let's face it, real love is hard work, no matter who or how you choose to love, and even if there wasn't much choice in the case. Get ready to laugh, cry, and reflect. The first episode of the season will launch on January 18th, 2022

Today we are speaking with an Afghan journalist facing threats under a Taliban regime that is becoming more hostile towards the press every day.   To protect him, we have concealed all aspects of his identity, including altering his voice, to prevent any person from seeking to harm him. Therefore, we will also call him Follad Ahangar, not his real name.  Our goal through this episode is to give you a more holistic view of what's happening on the ground. We want to reiterate here that while we are concerned about the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan, given their record of human rights violations such as summary justice, strict rules, especially against women, and curbing free press, we also recognize that the chain of violence in Afghanistan, which has continued for the last forty years, has to end. So we should be asking ourselves what does an ordinary Afghan wants? How do we hold the Taliban accountable without penalizing the Afghan population crippled with food insecurity, human rights violations, climate change, and more? And finally, What does the path forward look like? This concludes Season 12. Season 13, all about LOVE, will launch on January 18th, 2022. From the Immigrantly team, Have a happy New Year! Producer, Content Editor & Host: Saadia Khan Associate Producer & Content Editor: Kylee Roberts Content Writers: Aleeza Kazmi, Rebecca Liebson Editor: Bronte Cook Rabab Music: Qais Essar

Today, Tanvi Misra, an award-winning independent journalist focused on migration, urban policy, and criminal justice, returns to talk about the process and concentrate on her collaborative article “We Have to Survive,” which represents the advocacy found in immigrant communities.  In this article, Tanvi interviewed four women, from community leaders to activists, to paint a portrait of how migrant communities in New York City push through unjust circumstances.  To tell us what their progress has been like since the article was published, we have Goma Yonjan and Arlette Cepeda. Goma is a nail salon worker who migrated to New York more than fifteen years ago. Arlette is a visual artist and photographer born in the United States and grew up in the Dominican Republic. In her exhibit, “Essential Immigrant Stories,” she captured the sense of loss during the pandemic within her tight-knit Staten Island community.  (Tanvi’s article came from a collaboration with three news publications: The Fuller Project, the City, and Documented) Producer & Host: Saadia Khan Associate Producer & Content Editor: Kylee Roberts Content writer: Ashley Lanuza Editor: Bronte Cook Introduction Song: Goma Yonjan

Our today's guest Paula Wood is a multifaceted woman. She's an artist, a mother, a former editor, and an activist. This conversation brings charm and groundedness because Paula is deeply relatable. We talked about the way our proximity to it shapes our understanding of history, whether history and current events have any objectivity to them, collective denial in privileged groups, and the role of vulnerability in the revolution.   Producer & Host: Saadia Khan Associate Producer & Content Editor: Kylee Roberts Content Writer: Sarah Doh Editor: Tom Whelan

We are so excited to have Blair Imani join us today. Blair is an author, educator, and influencer living at the intersections of Black, Bisexual, and Muslim identity. She is the author of "Making Our Way Home: The Great Migration and the Black American Dream", and "Modern HERstory". Her most recent book, "Read This To Get Smarter", is inspired by her viral 30-sec microlearning series, Smarter In Seconds.  Joining us today is Aleeza Kazmi, one of our Immigrantly content writers.  This episode is sponsored by Stamps.com Producer & Host: Saadia Khan Associate Producer & Content Editor: Kylee Roberts Content writer & Cohost: Aleeza Kazmi Editor: Tom Whelan Follow us on Twitter and IG