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 couch?

In this inaugural episode, I sit down with my wife, Lois, a Michigan native who has spent our marriage watching me navigate life between two worlds. We talk about why I still cry when the plane touches down in Shannon, the dark humor that's uniquely Irish, and what it really means to be the spouse of someone whose heart is permanently divided.

And then, near the end, Lois asks me a question I wasn't ready for, and my own answer surprises us both.

The Immigrant Perspective is a podcast for anyone who has ever felt like they belong somewhere between two places - and for the people who love them.

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, belonging, and the immigrant perspective.