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A place for First Generation Kids to tell our stories. Our parents came to America from different countries, but we share so many of the same experiences. So wherever you are in the world, get comfy a... more
FAQs about In Their Footsteps:How many episodes does In Their Footsteps have?The podcast currently has 6 episodes available.
December 30, 2022Sweden and China: Multitudinous New Year's Celebrations, an Attempted Kidnapping, and the Delightful Practicality of Swedish BusesOur final episode of Season 1! Today we meet Pia Tung, the daughter of a Swedish mother and a Chinese father. She came over to sip some glögg with me and tell stories of Swedish summers, visiting China in 1977 (just one year after the Cultural Revolution ended) and the risks of hosting surströmming parties in a New York apartment....more41minPlay
December 09, 2022Russia: Embracing "Otherness", Fish parts in Aspic, and Unwanted Pilgrim CostumesToday we meet Russian-American Natasha Gural, who talks about getting out of your comfort zone, the Real 1%, and the intrinsic value of drunken priests....more29minPlay
November 11, 2022Albania: The Finnish-Albanian Connection, Sheep Heads, and Big Weddings GalorePërshëndetje! We're mixing it up for this episode, giving you twice the spice! Today we're bringing you the Albanian-American stories of twins named Mindije and Sindije. Get ready for classroom roll call confusion, situations when broken mirrors are actually lucky, and a chewy eyeball or two....more36minPlay
October 26, 2022Spain: Caga Tio, The Value of Hairy Tongues, and the Perils of FishTime to say "hola" to Gabrielle Mosquera! She dropped by to tell us about the horror of a "day without bread", lessons learned at Macy's Department Store, and Neil Diamond-fueled confusion....more51minPlay
October 26, 2022Korea: Kimchi, Sleeping Lions, and Cafeteria Food AppreciationWelcome First Generation Kid Sandy Lee! She's here for our second episode to tell us about dumplings, the importance of not jumping to conclusions, and the enduring educational value of elaborate maps drawn on paper napkins....more38minPlay
October 24, 2022Finland: Christmas Graveyard Visits, Sisu, and Leather PantsThe pilot episode of In Their Footsteps. Hyvää päivää! Grab your coat because we're headed to the Arctic Circle to hear about Finnish traditions, stories, and the power of Sisu. ...more14minPlay
FAQs about In Their Footsteps:How many episodes does In Their Footsteps have?The podcast currently has 6 episodes available.