How To Be American: The History of Immigration and Migration

The Tenement Museum

These American stories are not in your standard history book. History tends to be reduced to key moments and celebrated names, and what’s often overlooked are the stories of the ordinary people, both past and present, who have lived through journeys of immigration and migration...the people who have shaped what it means to be and to become American. How To Be American is a podcast by the Tenement Museum where from New York’s Lower East Side, we explore the history of immigration and migration in America. We share the stories of migrants and refugees, and everyone in-between. And we examine why so many important events in our history have unfolded around issues of immigration and national identity. This is the past, present, and future of becoming American.

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Trailer: The Reason Behind the Name

How To Be American: The History of Immigration and Migration

01/17/19 • 2 min

Listen to learn more about the book that inspired the name of this Podcast.

I Would Cross a Million Borders

How To Be American: The History of Immigration and Migration

03/05/19 • 40 min

Join our host Brendan Murphy as he explores how two women, one during the 20s and one just a few years ago, navigated the American immigration system and all its pitfalls.

'Sing Like An American'

How To Be American: The History of Immigration and Migration

04/17/19 • 39 min

Hundreds of sewing machines rattle and hiss—explore the industrial soundscape that shaped the American identities of young factory workers in 1911 with composer Julia Wolfe.

BONUS: How music shaped the American identity

How To Be American: The History of Immigration and Migration

04/10/19 • 0 min

Get a sneak preview of Episode 4 of How To Be American, released next Wednesday, all about the transformative power of music on the American identity.

BONUS: A walking tour of Flatbush

How To Be American: The History of Immigration and Migration

05/08/19 • 2 min

In this teaser, host Brendan Murphy visits Flatbush, Brooklyn, to explore its Caribbean immigrant culture for How To Be American's fifth episode, all about how immigrant groups have carved out communities for themselves throughout U.S. history.

BONUS: What makes a real pizza?

How To Be American: The History of Immigration and Migration

03/18/19 • 1 min

Get a sneak preview of How To Be American's second episode, all about pizza!

Introducing How To Be American Season 2

How To Be American: The History of Immigration and Migration

01/30/20 • 4 min

How To Be American is the Tenement Museum’s podcast series. In its second season, eight new episodes will tell eight new stories that dig deeper into the tapestry of American immigration, stories of people who shaped American identity by doing everything from creating street games to traveling to outer space. Listen to the season 2 trailer now.

BONUS: A New Voice

How To Be American: The History of Immigration and Migration

11/20/19 • 10 min

How To Be American has some exciting news! Host Brendan takes a stroll down memory lane for season 1 and introduces who will continue the journey moving forward...

Want to follow our new host? Find her on Twitter: @AmandaListens.

The Avatar for America

How To Be American: The History of Immigration and Migration

05/29/19 • 28 min

There’s nothing more American than Coca-Cola, Rock ‘n’ Roll, and comic books. In the final episode of season 1 of How To Be American, we’ll uncover the history of diversity and representation in the panels, and discuss what comics tell us about our shared American identity since the dawn of Marvel, DC, and other comic book creators.

BONUS: A truly American art form

How To Be American: The History of Immigration and Migration

05/22/19 • 0 min

Listen to the teaser for our sixth and final episode of the first season of How To Be American—all about comics! Whose your favorite superhero? And why are comics considered a truly American art form?

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How many episodes does How To Be American: The History of Immigration and Migration have?

How To Be American: The History of Immigration and Migration currently has 18 episodes available.

What topics does How To Be American: The History of Immigration and Migration cover?

The podcast is about News, Immigration, Culture, Society & Culture, History, Nonprofit, Podcasts, Arts and Politics.

What is the most popular episode on How To Be American: The History of Immigration and Migration?

The episode title 'Introducing How To Be American Season 2' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on How To Be American: The History of Immigration and Migration?

The average episode length on How To Be American: The History of Immigration and Migration is 20 minutes.

How often are episodes of How To Be American: The History of Immigration and Migration released?

Episodes of How To Be American: The History of Immigration and Migration are typically released every 12 days, 11 hours.

When was the first episode of How To Be American: The History of Immigration and Migration?

The first episode of How To Be American: The History of Immigration and Migration was released on Jan 2, 2019.

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