Saadia interviews Jade Chang. Jade is the author of The Wangs vs. the World. The book has been named a New York Times Editors Choice as well as best Book of the Year by Amazon, Buzzfeed, NPR, and others. Jade has appeared on national programs and she has spoken to audiences at universities and book festivals. According to NPR "Her book is unrelentingly fun, but it is also raw and profane—a story of fierce pride, fierce anger, and even fiercer love." She is also the contributing writer to The Good Immigrant USA. Her essay titled "How to Center Your Story" is the perfect ending to the book. They talk about her writing, the notion of the American Dream and how Jade felt "othered" after the 2016 elections. Become a supporter of this podcast:
 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Saadia interviews Jade Chang. Jade is the author of The Wangs vs. the World. The book has been named a New York Times Editors Choice as well as best Book of the Year by Amazon, Buzzfeed, NPR, and others. Jade has appeared on national programs and she has spoken to audiences at universities and book festivals. According to NPR "Her book is unrelentingly fun, but it is also raw and profane—a story of fierce pride, fierce anger, and even fiercer love." She is also the contributing writer to The Good Immigrant USA. Her essay titled "How to Center Your Story" is the perfect ending to the book. They talk about her writing, the notion of the American Dream and how Jade felt "othered" after the 2016 elections. Become a supporter of this podcast: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Saadia interviews Jade Chang. Jade is the author of The Wangs vs. the World. The book has been named a New York Times Editors Choice as well as best Book of the Year by Amazon, Buzzfeed, NPR, and others. Jade has appeared on national programs and she has spoken to audiences at universities and book festivals. According to NPR "Her book is unrelentingly fun, but it is also raw and profane—a story of fierce pride, fierce anger, and even fiercer love." She is also the contributing writer to The Good Immigrant USA. Her essay titled "How to Center Your Story" is the perfect ending to the book. They talk about her writing, the notion of the American Dream and how Jade felt "othered" after the 2016 elections. Become a supporter of this podcast:
 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="noopener noreferrer">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Is the American Dream a myth?

Join Saadia Khan on Immigrantly, the award-winning podcast that dives deep into immigrant narratives and the messy beauty of identity, race, and belonging in America today. Each week, Saadia, a human rights activist, social entrepreneur, and proud cat mom, hosts unfiltered conversations with diverse voices: artists, academics, cultural disruptors, and everyday people with extraordinary cultural stories.
At Immigrantly, we go beyond surface-level diversity to explore how culture, immigration, and inclusion shape real lives. We believe identity is powerful, but when unchecked, it can become an ego trap. That’s why every episode unpacks the nuance, humor, and contradictions of what it means to belong.
Inclusive storytelling. Immigrant perspectives. Real talk—never flattened.
To join this fun, thoughtful, and inclusive community, subscribe!

Producer & Host: Saadia Khan

Editorial Review: Shei Yu

Content Writers: Michaela Strauther, Bobak Afshari, Rainier Harris, Adiba Hussain & Saadia Khan

Sound Design & Content Editor: Haziq Ahmad Farid, Paroma Chakravarty, Steve Martin, Lou Raskin

Theme Music: Simon Hutchinson

Other Music: Epidemic Sound


Follow us on IG @immigrantlypods
Twitter @Immigrantly_pod
TikTok @Immigrantly
YouTube: @immigrantlypods
Subscribe to our Patreon

Immigrantly podcast is an Immigrantly Media production.
For advertising inquiries, please email at info@immigrantlypod.com

Society & Culture

Education

Personal Journals

Join Saadia Khan on Immigrantly, the award-winning podcast that dives deep into immigrant narratives and the messy beauty of identity, race, and belonging in America today. Each week, Saadia, a human rights activist, social entrepreneur, and proud cat mom, hosts unfiltered conversations with diverse voices: artists, academics, cultural disruptors, and everyday people with extraordinary cultural stories. At Immigrantly, we go beyond surface-level diversity to explore how culture, immigration, and inclusion shape real lives. We believe identity is powerful, but when unchecked, it can become an ego trap. That’s why every episode unpacks the nuance, humor, and contradictions of what it means to belong. Inclusive storytelling. Immigrant perspectives. Real talk—never flattened. To join this fun, thoughtful, and inclusive community, subscribe! Producer & Host: Saadia Khan Editorial Review: Shei Yu Content Writers: Michaela Strauther, Bobak Afshari, Rainier Harris, Adiba Hussain & Saadia Khan Sound Design & Content Editor: Haziq Ahmad Farid, Paroma Chakravarty, Steve Martin, Lou Raskin Theme Music: Simon Hutchinson Other Music: Epidemic Sound Follow us on IG @immigrantlypods Twitter @Immigrantly_pod TikTok @Immigrantly YouTube: @immigrantlypods Subscribe to our Patreon Immigrantly podcast is an Immigrantly Media production. For advertising inquiries, please email at info@immigrantlypod.com

Join Saadia Khan on Immigrantly, the award-winning podcast that dives deep into&nbsp;immigrant narratives&nbsp;and the messy beauty of&nbsp;identity, race, and belonging&nbsp;in America today. Each week, Saadia, a human rights activist, social entrepreneur, and proud cat mom, hosts&nbsp;unfiltered conversations&nbsp;with&nbsp;diverse voices: artists, academics, cultural disruptors, and everyday people with extraordinary&nbsp;cultural stories.
At Immigrantly, we go beyond surface-level diversity to explore how&nbsp;culture, immigration, and inclusion&nbsp;shape real lives. We believe identity is powerful, but when unchecked, it can become an ego trap. That’s why every episode unpacks the nuance, humor, and contradictions of what it means to belong.
Inclusive storytelling. Immigrant perspectives. Real talk—never flattened.
To join this fun, thoughtful, and inclusive community, subscribe!

Producer &amp; Host: Saadia Khan

Editorial Review: Shei Yu

Content Writers: Michaela Strauther, Bobak Afshari, Rainier Harris, Adiba Hussain &amp; Saadia Khan

Sound Design &amp; Content Editor: Haziq Ahmad Farid, Paroma Chakravarty, Steve Martin, Lou Raskin

Theme Music: Simon Hutchinson

Other Music: Epidemic Sound


Follow us on IG @immigrantlypods
Twitter @Immigrantly_pod
TikTok @Immigrantly
YouTube: @immigrantlypods
Subscribe to our Patreon

Immigrantly podcast is an Immigrantly Media production.
For advertising inquiries, please email at info@immigrantlypod.com

Share Is the American Dream a myth?

Sign up to save your podcasts

Is the American Dream a myth?

Is the American Dream a myth?

More shows like Immigrantly

Hidden Brain

Economist Podcasts

Explain It to Me

The Gray Area with Sean Illing

The Documentary Podcast

On Being with Krista Tippett

Code Switch

How to Survive the End of the World

Throughline

Life Kit

There Are No Girls on the Internet

The Ezra Klein Show

A Slight Change of Plans

NPR's Book of the Day

What Now? with Trevor Noah

Banterly

Sportly

Nationly

Nationly En Español

Invisible Hate

Love-ly: Exploring Modern Relationships