Immigrantly Podcast

By Saadia Khan | Immigrantly MediaSociety & Culture Education Personal Journals

Immigrantly Podcast episodes

February 23, 2021 "Poking Holes in the Prevailing Ideas"
Tanvi Misra is a multimedia journalist primarily focused on immigration. Her work has been featured at The Fuller Project, Bloomberg CityLab, CQ Roll Call, The Atlantic, NPR, and BBC. We had the chance to dig deep into the narratives on migration within American political discourse and touch upon how immigrant communities make sense of their layered identity. Producer & Host: Saadia Khan. Content writer: Sarah Doh/Saadia Khan. Editor: Tom Whelan. Music: Evan Ray Suzuki You can follow us on Twitter @Immigrantly_pod & Instagram @immigrantlypod

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50 min
February 14, 2021 Vday Special: Dating Identity
Dating is complicated. But what role does identity play in it? We sat down with Andrew and Ayesha to hear their experiences navigating the dating scene while balancing racial perceptions and cultural/religious expectations. The conversation is humorous, engaging, and informative. Sit back, relax, and prepare to laugh. Producer & Host: Saadia Khan. Content writer/Associate Producer/Co-host: Sarah Doh Editor: Tom Whelan

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40 min
February 09, 2021 "I Am Always Enough Just Being"
Sahaj Kohli is the brains and energy behind Brown Girl Therapy, a mental health platform that is the first and largest of its kind. What started as a passion project turned into a worldwide community for first and second-generation immigrants who seek a space to understand and affirm their emotional and mental experiences. Producer & Host: Saadia Khan. Content writer: Yudi Liu/Saadia Khan Editor: Tom Whelan Music: Evan Ray Suzuki You can follow us on Twitter @immigrantly_pod & IG @immigrantlypod

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43 min
February 02, 2021 "What Would Hafez Say?"
Nilo Tabrizy is a video journalist for the New York Times. Before that, she produced for Vice News and wrote for Al Jazeera. From an interview with Iran’s Foreign Minister on the Nuclear Deal to reporting on family separation at the border, Nilo lends ordinary faces to crucial voices. Nilo’s episodes mindfully expose stories. Although she covers politics and developments within the U.S, she applies a careful eye to lesser-known details with visual engagement outside the US borders. Producer & Host: Saadia Khan. Content writer: Yudi Liu/Saadia Khan. Editor: Tom Whelan. Music: Evan Ray Suzuki You can follow us on Twitter @Immigrantly_pod & on Instagram @immigrantlypod

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42 min
January 26, 2021 Hyphenated Identity
Sabreet Kang Rajeev is the author of the bestselling memoir, She is a second-generation Indian American. Sabreet is also a full-time social science researcher and is currently completing her doctorate at the University of Baltimore. We spoke about the American dream myth, classism within the South Asian community & the erasure of the blue-collar working class immigrant identity.

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51 min
January 19, 2021 The Psychology of Power: Trump, the Public, & Media Reluctance
Bandy X Lee is the President of the World Mental Health Coalition and a psychiatrist with Yale University. She has written Op-eds for outlets like the New York Times, the Independent, and Politico. Bandy's NYT Best Selling book "The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump" describes the dangers that Donald Trump's mental health poses to the nation & individual well-being. We spoke about President Trump's pathology, racism as a mental health issue & violence within the prison system.

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51 min
January 12, 2021 "Brown Folks with Silly Names"
Wajahat Ali is a Pakistani American journalist, author, public speaker, parent & someone who chooses change over disillusionment; his socio-political commentary is every bit biting and hopeful. We spoke about his Muslim identity, the controversy surrounding his OpEd for The Atlantic, "A Muslim Among Israeli Settlers," & his idea of perception vs. reality.

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1 hr 2 min
January 05, 2021 Queer and Trans Migration: Narrative Activism and the Politics of Likability.
Season 9 launches with our interview with two fantastic guests. Eithne Luibheid & Karma Chavez are the editors of "Queer and Trans Migration: Dynamics of illegalization, Detention, and Deportation," a thought-provoking collection of the personal narratives of queer and trans migrants as well as activists. The interview covers a vast array of issues, including the intersectionality of migration and sexuality, mental health & current heteronormative power structures.

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48 min
January 01, 2021 Season 9 Trailer
With a new Season, Immigrantly is making a promise: we’re going to continue to shine a light on the nuances of this human experience. This time, we're not holding back. We spoke with a wide range of guests including, journalist Wajahat Ali (NYT, The Atlantic,) professors Eithne Luibheid, Karma Chavez, and psychiatrist Bandy X Lee. Our conversations will continue to push boundaries that address the aspects of the immigrant identity beyond politics. This season, we’re bringing a special emphasis on mental health, especially for communities where it's still considered a “taboo” subject. Stay tuned! New episode every Tuesday.

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5 min
December 22, 2020 Christmas Culture(s)
Immigrantly does an anecdotal dive on Christmas from the perspective of the American immigrant. Sit down with us as we hear three different perspectives on this holiday that holds one of the prime seats as a staple of American culture. Thanks to Henry Ling, Milla Rebello, and Kelly Yzique for sharing their unique stories. Producer & Host Saadia Khan Associate Producer & Content writer Sarah Doh Editor Tom Whelan Music Evan Ray Suzuki

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27 min