أفضل بودكاسات Immigrant Stories (2025)

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How This Immigrant Is Taking A Dose Of Her Own Medicine: Season One Finale 5:26

3y ago5:26

5:26

Hello friends, Listen to this episode to learn what updates are in store for the Navigating Culture podcast. Sneak peak: Anya, the Navigating Culture podcast, host has decide to pause the podcast till next year. Tune in to find out why. Don't forget to share your thoughts, stories, ideas with Anya via instagram at: @navigatingculture or email the t…

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How Immigrants Can Reframe The Exhausting Narrative of The American Dream 42:20

3+ y ago42:20

42:20

What does it mean to make it in The United States of America? So many of us were sold the dream that making it means we need the huge house, the million dollars or the flashiest car. But could ‘making’ it mean something else entirely? Meet Johanna Vizmanos, an immigrant from the Philippines who thought coming to America would be the answer to all t…

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How Immigrants Can Move Past The Belief That They Need To Achieve More To Be Worthy 40:01

3+ y ago40:01

40:01

At 4 years old, Parisa immigrated to the USA from Iran and became the weird girl with the parents who had weird accents. After the Iran Hostage Crisis in 1979, her Arizonian community shrouded her in suspicion — she was now also a weird terrorist. Those labels compelled her to push for that ever-moving goal-post of ‘Good Immigrant’ but, as many of …

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Chasing the American Dream & Its Consequences On Our Mental Health 28:39

3+ y ago28:39

28:39

Western ideals of success, often deeply rooted in capitalism, are often demonstrated as the only goals worth pursuing in colonized countries. In the Caribbean, we show this mentality through the extreme focus on rote memorization, earning all A’s in exams and eventually if you’re good enough, if you’re worthy enough, gaining acceptance into an inte…

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Breaking Out of Hustle Culture as an Immigrant with Martha Garza 41:16

3+ y ago41:16

41:16

Raise your hand if any of the following resonates with you. 1) You feel like the only way you can accomplish your goals is through working harder and longer than everybody else. 2) You feel that being successful means that you have to just accept working with people who are disrespectful and mean. 3) You feel like you are a disappointment because y…

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Honoring Your Community’s Cultural Expectations While Finding Ways to Dream Beyond Them with Parween Mander 38:56

3+ y ago38:56

38:56

A common belief held amongst older women in immigrant communities is the expectation for younger women to be the traditional good daughter and daughter-in-law. Parween came face to face with this expectation as a random auntie asked her, “What do you do for work?” Parween told her about her business helping women of color improve their financial li…

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Why it is Okay to Admit When You Need Help 6:53

3+ y ago6:53

6:53

“Therapy?” I can hear the echoes of the aunties' judgments now. Though the guilt and shame took me some time to work through, I eventually decided that this was the right decision for me. I have suffered from depression and anxiety since I was young. As both an immigrant and a Millenial, it is no surprise that this is something I am still dealing w…

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Finding the Beauty in Resilience, Rest, and Rejection with Alicia M. Richins 41:06

3+ y ago41:06

41:06

For most of us, there is a tight network of parents, aunties, uncles, and even neighbors who watch our every move, ensuring that we are well behaved, whatever that means. Alicia felt the same pressures growing up. Her parents raised her to be fiercely independent outside of the home. But when her parents spoke, they expected her to follow their eve…

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How To Become a Happy, Peaceful and Successful Person On Your Own Terms with Shinjini Das 35:28

3+ y ago35:28

35:28

We live in a world that often tells us to dim our light. Especially as immigrants in a new country, we’re often told to keep our heads down and blend in. Shinjini Das was born in India, moved to Malaysia, and finally immigrated to the USA when she was nine. That first move to New Jersey sparked her journey of learning how to trust and accept her am…

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Why I'm Tired of People Telling Me To Be Grateful 10:41

3+ y ago10:41

10:41

“You should be more grateful.” We hear that phrase often from our parents. It’s also a phrase that is echoed and amplified when we move to a new country. That phrase comes back to haunt us with a specific type of energy when we express our desire to dream bigger. Don’t get me wrong - being grateful is important. It helps you love yourself, accept y…

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Creating Success On Your Own Terms in Corporate with Kim Tran 37:56

3+ y ago37:56

37:56

The Navigating Culture mission in its essence is about motivating and inspiring you to discover what lights you up and make it a part of your everyday life. No matter what Auntie or anyone else for that matter says. Most of the time, these explorations lead people outside of the confines of their traditional 9-to-5. But what happens to those of us …

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How to Redefine Success, Acknowledge Your Value, and Heal in an Immigrant Community with Nisha Mody 41:09

3+ y ago41:09

41:09

Nisha Mody is not an immigrant, but she grew up surrounded by these brave souls. Her parents immigrated from India to the USA, which taught Nisha from a very young age to internalize the belief of working hard and earning your place by any means necessary. Like many immigrants and children of immigrant parents, Nisha remembers vividly the lectures …

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Redefining Success as an Immigrant with Mariana Pena Vargas 46:07

3+ y ago46:07

46:07

Maybe you’ve taken a chance and left your comfortable life to start over in a new country. Maybe you thought, “I'm experienced, I'm established. beginning again should not be that difficult.” Only to realize several months later, you can't seem to figure out where you belong, or what you should be doing in the place you now call home. This is exact…

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How To Love Yourself First and Decide That You’re Worthy 13:46

3+ y ago13:46

13:46

What would you do if I said, ‘The world doesn’t want you to like yourself.’ Would you nod your head in agreement? Would you roll your eyes and mutter something about getting over it? Or would your reaction depend on the day or what happened to you the week before? If most of your days feel like the world isn’t excited to see you win, I get that. As…

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How To Question Generational Patterns While Forging Your Own Path with Cassandra Le 38:33

3+ y ago38:33

38:33

Finding your identity is a huge struggle amongst immigrant children. Not only do they have to deal with cultural differences, but they have to navigate the difficult world of acknowledging and breaking generational patterns. Cassandra Le is the first generation daughter of immigrant parents who fled Vietnam as refugees in the 80s. She now resides i…

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How To Pursue Your Creative Passions and Create a Full AF Bank Account with Cinthia Jaimes 31:22

3+ y ago31:22

31:22

Many immigrant children grow up with the expectation of landing a job in corporate America. Having faced the struggles of immigrating to a new country and working multiple jobs to keep the family afloat, immigrant parents want their children to live a life of stability, respectability, and acceptance. Shop all available merch including our signatur…

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Taking Control of Immigrant Stereotypes with Akanksha Aurora 34:58

3+ y ago34:58

34:58

Immigrants start at the ground level yet are expected to meet shoulder to shoulder with their peers on every level. That’s why episode 3 of The Navigating Culture Podcast is about taking control of immigrant stereotypes! Shop all available merch including our signature “Not Today, Aunty” sweatshirt! In this episode of The Navigating Culture Podcast…

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Redefining What Success Looks Like To You 12:43

3+ y ago12:43

12:43

So often immigrants think that they must get outside approval in order to prove they are becoming successful citizens. No matter how hard they try and the things they accomplish, it never seems like it’ll be good enough. That’s why episode 2 of the Navigating Culture Podcast is about redefining what success looks like to you! Shop all available mer…

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Reinventing your Success and Vision with Hiwote Getenah 29:54

3+ y ago29:54

29:54

When someone asks, "What does it mean to be successful?' What do you think? What person jumps to your mind. It's true that when we were younger, we may have had one version of success we aspired to, but as we grow (physically and in other ways) it's okay for this vision to shift and change with you. That’s why episode 1 of the Navigating Culture Po…

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Welcome to Navigating Culture 7:29

3+ y ago7:29

7:29

Navigating Culture, hosted by Anya Cherrice, helps immigrants and people from immigrant communities redefine archaic ideas of success and live on their own terms (even if Aunty disapproves). An immigrant from Trinidad, Anya understands the pressure immigrants feel from their community, the people in their new homes, and even from themselves to buil…

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Equality - October 20, 2018 23:43

6y ago23:43

23:43

Immigrant Stories is an improv show that is inspired by the real life stories of immigrants and their journeys from uprooting themselves in their home countries towards creating a life in Sweden. These are the two stories from our show October 20th, 2018 told by Raman Ramalingam from India, and Debora Costa Chazanas from Brazil. The theme was Equal…

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Conformity - October 19, 2018 29:19

6+ y ago29:19

29:19

Immigrant Stories is an improv show that is inspired by the real life stories of immigrants and their journeys from uprooting themselves in their home countries towards creating a life in Sweden. These are the two stories from our show October 19th, 2018 told by Victoria Nord from Germany and Ana Cruz from Portugal. The theme was Conformity.…

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Fitting In - October 12, 2018 29:01

6+ y ago29:01

29:01

Immigrant Stories is an improv show that is inspired by the real life stories of immigrants and their journeys from uprooting themselves in their home countries towards creating a life in Sweden. These are the two stories from our show October 12th, 2018 told by Ksenia Kolpakova from Russia and Hlín Ágústsdóttir from Iceland. The theme was Fitting …

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Blessings of Being Multicultural - October 13, 2018 30:35

6+ y ago30:35

30:35

Immigrant Stories is an improv show that is inspired by the real life stories of immigrants and their journeys from uprooting themselves in their home countries towards creating a life in Sweden. These are the two stories from our show October 13th, 2018 told by Raman Ramalingam from India, and Sarah Bigot from France. The theme was the Blessings o…

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Crossroads - October 5th, 2018 24:15

6+ y ago24:15

24:15

Immigrant Stories is an improv show that is inspired by the real life stories of immigrants and their journeys from uprooting themselves in their home countries towards creating a life in Sweden. These are the two stories from our show October 5th, 2018 told by Rameez Hussain from India, and Tanis Bestland from Canada. The theme was Crossroads.…

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Home Sweet Home - October 6th, 2018 29:32

6+ y ago29:32

29:32

Immigrant Stories is an improv show that is inspired by the real life stories of immigrants and their journeys from uprooting themselves in their home countries towards creating a life in Sweden. These are the two stories from our show October 6th, 2018 told by Maali Naddaf from Syria, and Aaron Keith from the U.S. The theme was Home Sweet Home.…

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Episode 13 - Gulags, Mass Executions, and Julia Louis-Dreyfuss 31:26

7y ago31:26

31:26

Dad won’t bend over for anything…except his granddaughter. Gary and Dad went to see the new movie “The Death of Stalin” written and directed by VEEP creator Armando Iannucci. Verdict? If you’re into VEEP… and gulags and mass executions, then this movie is for you! Also, if you're ever in Egypt and need help, just yell "Muhammad!" And finally, a big…

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Episode 13 - Gulags, Mass Executions, and Julia Louis-Dreyfuss 31:26

7y ago31:26

31:26

Dad won’t bend over for anything…except his granddaughter. Gary and Dad went to see the new movie “The Death of Stalin” written and directed by VEEP creator Armando Iannucci. Verdict? If you’re into VEEP… and gulags and mass executions, then this movie is for you! Also, if you're ever in Egypt and need help, just yell "Muhammad!" And finally, a big…

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Episode 12 - The Crown 36:09

7y ago36:09

36:09

On this day after Groundhog Day episode, Gary and Dad take a deep historical dive and discuss the Season 2 premier of the Netflix show The Crown. The episode centers around the British military intervention in Egypt after then Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser nationalizes the Suez Canal. Dad offers Egyptian insight into the events of the time …

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Episode 12 - The Crown 36:09

7y ago36:09

36:09

On this day after Groundhog Day episode, Gary and Dad take a deep historical dive and discuss the Season 2 premier of the Netflix show The Crown. The episode centers around the British military intervention in Egypt after then Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser nationalizes the Suez Canal. Dad offers Egyptian insight into the events of the time …

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Episode 11 - Merry Christmas 26:07

7y ago26:07

26:07

Muslim-raised, atheist dad talks about celebrating Christmas with young Gary. We also talk about Egyptian Christians and Voltron (because no Christmas would be complete without Voltron).بقلم Gary Mahmoud

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Episode 11 - Merry Christmas 26:07

7y ago26:07

26:07

Muslim-raised, atheist dad talks about celebrating Christmas with young Gary. We also talk about Egyptian Christians and Voltron (because no Christmas would be complete without Voltron).بقلم Gary Mahmoud

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Episode 10 - Call me Grandpa! (and some other less important stuff) 34:16

7y ago34:16

34:16

Dad looks back on his first year as a grandfather. Much to dad's delight, his new granddaughter loves to read, finishes her food, and cleans up after herself. In other words, she does every thing Gary didn't. We also chat about the "Egyptian Jon Stewart," The Vietnam War, the Muslim Brotherhood, and how much dad hates beards (the facial hair, not f…

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Episode 10 - Call me Grandpa! (and some other less important stuff) 34:16

7y ago34:16

34:16

Dad looks back on his first year as a grandfather. Much to dad's delight, his new granddaughter loves to read, finishes her food, and cleans up after herself. In other words, she does every thing Gary didn't. We also chat about the "Egyptian Jon Stewart," The Vietnam War, the Muslim Brotherhood, and how much dad hates beards (the facial hair, not f…

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Episode 9 - Religious Fundamentalism in the Middle East 46:21

8+ y ago46:21

46:21

On Father's Day, Gary and Dad sat down over some baklava to discuss the change in culture of Egypt and other Middle Eastern countries over the course of the 20th century through modern day. What was once a relatively relaxed liberal atmosphere in Dad's home country has become socially oppressive as religiously conservative values have spread out fr…

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Episode 9 - Religious Fundamentalism in the Middle East 46:21

8+ y ago46:21

46:21

On Father's Day, Gary and Dad sat down over some baklava to discuss the change in culture of Egypt and other Middle Eastern countries over the course of the 20th century through modern day. What was once a relatively relaxed liberal atmosphere in Dad's home country has become socially oppressive as religiously conservative values have spread out fr…

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Gary and Dad Episode 8 - First American Apartment and First Car 33:06

8+ y ago33:06

33:06

Dad discovers the enchanted American paradise of Staten Island. He uses a little bit of money and a whole lot of rope to MacGuyver a king size bed to try to be a Casanova with the ladies. And he happily gets his first car, rejecting all dealer suggested upgrades except one. You'll never guess why.

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Gary and Dad Episode 8 - First American Apartment and First Car 33:06

8+ y ago33:06

33:06

Dad discovers the enchanted American paradise of Staten Island. He uses a little bit of money and a whole lot of rope to MacGuyver a king size bed to try to be a Casanova with the ladies. And he happily gets his first car, rejecting all dealer suggested upgrades except one. You'll never guess why.

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Episode 7 - The College Years 23:17

8+ y ago23:17

23:17

Dad shares some of his college year lessons including: Halva is best eaten alone, a new wristwatch isn't as exciting as it seems, there's no wrong way to have cake and tea, and "case" girls are shameless. Gary and Dad also spend a good 7 minutes trying to figure out if it's "albumin" or "albumen." Gary still doesn't know what either word means.…

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Episode 7 - The College Years 23:17

8+ y ago23:17

23:17

Dad shares some of his college year lessons including: Halva is best eaten alone, a new wristwatch isn't as exciting as it seems, there's no wrong way to have cake and tea, and "case" girls are shameless. Gary and Dad also spend a good 7 minutes trying to figure out if it's "albumin" or "albumen." Gary still doesn't know what either word means.…

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Episode 6 - Dad Goes To Japan 37:48

9y ago37:48

37:48

Dad takes his first business trip to Japan in 1981 and has a surprise reunion with his family in Egypt on the way back. In between, he learns that you don't drain the tub, toilet seats are for tourists, and the Japanese government will pay you to literally push people.

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Episode 6 - Dad Goes To Japan 37:48

9y ago37:48

37:48

Dad takes his first business trip to Japan in 1981 and has a surprise reunion with his family in Egypt on the way back. In between, he learns that you don't drain the tub, toilet seats are for tourists, and the Japanese government will pay you to literally push people.

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Episode 5 - Accents and Trips 26:57

9y ago26:57

26:57

In 1985, former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger tells dad he can't understand his accent. Not much has changed since as his daily battles to phone in his prescription drugs demonstrate. Dad talks about a couple of vacations with Gary including his first trip to Disney when Uncle Rafaat had a brilliant plan to figure out where they parked the car…

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Episode 5 - Accents and Trips 26:57

9y ago26:57

26:57

In 1985, former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger tells dad he can't understand his accent. Not much has changed since as his daily battles to phone in his prescription drugs demonstrate. Dad talks about a couple of vacations with Gary including his first trip to Disney when Uncle Rafaat had a brilliant plan to figure out where they parked the car…

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Episode 4 - The Cold War 30:22

9y ago30:22

30:22

After watching the Oscar nominated movie "Bridge of Spies," Gary asks dad about his memories of the Cold War - touching both on the history of the events and his perspective as an Egyptian. Dad recalls the two times the American military went on high nuclear alert - the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1961 and the Yom Kippur War 12 years later. Dad also te…

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Episode 4 - The Cold War 30:22

9y ago30:22

30:22

After watching the Oscar nominated movie "Bridge of Spies," Gary asks dad about his memories of the Cold War - touching both on the history of the events and his perspective as an Egyptian. Dad recalls the two times the American military went on high nuclear alert - the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1961 and the Yom Kippur War 12 years later. Dad also te…

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Episode 3 - Happy 80th Birthday, Dad! 36:28

9y ago36:28

36:28

We celebrate dad's 80th birthday as he recalls some of his domestic and international travels, a little French history, and some of his problems with language, including on one occasion, demanding his "Jewish holidays."

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Episode 3 - Happy 80th Birthday, Dad! 36:28

9y ago36:28

36:28

We celebrate dad's 80th birthday as he recalls some of his domestic and international travels, a little French history, and some of his problems with language, including on one occasion, demanding his "Jewish holidays."