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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Modern Immigrant episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Modern Immigrant for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Modern Immigrant episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
An Immigrant To The Country Of Her Birth with Veena Siddharth
Modern Immigrant
02/15/23 • 44 min
Have you ever felt like you don't have a "home" where to go to?
Veena is our guest of the week and we explored her multiple immigration journeys. From being born in the USA to moving to Canada, then living in India (where her family is from), exploring life in Africa, England, and currently in Costa Rica.
Veena talks about the complexity of the immigrant identity and how our parent's immigration journey can influence us so much.
Something that truly inspired me about this conversation is the concept of the privilege that immigration can bring. Especially for those that have chosen to emigrate. Learning, being aware, and identifying our privileges as immigrants will make an impact on the way we treat others.
Immigration will change us and in this beautiful conversation, we talked about the multiple ways in which we transform and grow as we learn from other cultures.
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Immigration Law and COVID19 With Tahmina Watson
Modern Immigrant
05/01/20 • 37 min
I had the pleasure and the honor to interview Tahmina Watson, an immigration lawyer, who also went through an immigration process years ago that led her to specialize in immigration law. In this episode we discuss:
- What’s happening with immigration during COVID-19?
- How are different types of visa holders, from tourists to green card applicants, being affected by it?
- What’s going on with couples with an American citizen and an immigrant. Can they received benefits?
- What are 'public charges' and how are those affecting and limiting immigrants seeking medical help?
- What is COVID-19's impact in detention centers?
- And most importantly how can WE ALL, immigrants and non immigrants, help with this situation.
Katerina Kurteeva's Immigration Journey From Ukraine.
Modern Immigrant
12/07/22 • 42 min
Can you imagine the culture shock of a 16-year-old girl traveling to Canada for the first time all by herself?
Back when Katerina migrated phones weren't a thing so communication with her family back home in Ukraine was pretty much nonexistent! Katerina shares how she was able to navigate the challenges and the culture shocks while feeling the most excited about the opportunity of living abroad!
Katerina first moved to Canada and later she came to the USA for medical school. Today she is a wonderful ophthalmologist and we talked about her career, her immigration journey, and her identity!
Enjoy this conversation, it was truly special and inspirational.
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A Journey From Mexico with Oscar Romero
Modern Immigrant
02/01/23 • 44 min
I had the amazing opportunity to talk to Oscar about his immigration journey from Mexico. He had a very difficult experience of being separated from his mom when he was only 2 years old when crossing the border to the USA.
In this interview, we talked about the impact that some of our immigration experiences can have on our mental health, the healing process of overcoming those challenges, and the importance of building a community so we don't feel alone!
Oscar also explained how it has been for him to be a DACA recipient and some of the misconceptions that people have about undocumented immigrants.
Oscar is motivated by leaving spaces better than how he found them and that was such an inspiration to me!
To connect with Oscar and the resources shared in the interview:
Oscar's website: https://oscarromerojorge.com/
Oscar's Blog: https://myundoculife.com/
Mental Health Support in North Carolina: https://elfuturo-nc.org/
Mental Health Support in NC: https://sunriseamanecerservices.org/
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09/13/23 • 31 min
Are you the eldest daughter of an immigrant family?
Oh well, I'm so glad that you are here!
Paola is a doctor in psychology who works in the Bronx community. Paola migrated to the USA from Bogota Colombia when she was 14 years old. Since then she has been in charge of her family pretty much as she calls it the CEO of her family!
This can be a very challenging experience, holding tons of responsibility and Paola also has seen it as an opportunity to learn from all she is capable of doing.
Check out this episode with Paola to learn more about her experiences, how she has been able to process her immigration journey, and the connection between mental health and physical health
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Conversations On Racism With Justin Idlet
Modern Immigrant
07/10/20 • 45 min
I met Justin a little after arriving to Seattle. He was also new in the city and that made us connect really quick. He was my first friend that was originally from the USA! Yes, I know! That’s something you get to think about when you are an immigrant. And yes, sometimes it is not that easy to make friends that are locals.
Justin has always supported me and been there for me, he is also a fan number 1 of this podcast so I wanted to bring him on a special episode so that we could talk about racism.
Justin shares his experience with police brutality. Racism in the city of Seattle. What being the one “black” friend feels like and his experience with racism when traveling abroad.
Justin also gave us amazing book recommendations that we can read to educate ourselves and learn more.
Check out our Instagram for more information, to learn more about the podcast and to connect www.instagram.com/modernimmigrant Also our website www.modernimmigrant.net
Links for the books recommended in the episode here:
https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781620975879
https://www.msafropolitan.com/sensuousknowledge
https://uncpress.org/book/9781469653662/race-for-profit/
https://www.amazon.com/dp/067974472X/ref=cm_sw_r_wa_apa_i_bk66Eb6YNH48H
This Will Be Best For You; Shazz's Journey
Modern Immigrant
04/06/20 • 53 min
Shazz was born in Germany and when she was 9 years old her parent's decided to move to the UK, and even though she did not quite understand the decision, her parents told her that it was the best for her future. Shazz's parents are immigrants as well. They moved from Pakistan to Germany in search of new opportunities. Today you will learn about Shazz's journey and experiences, from her relationship with being an immigrant's daughter, what adapting to different cultures looks like, how she has influenced others through her culture and some of the discrimination and racism that she has experienced. Shazz shares a message that everyone should listen to, immigrants and non immigrants, on diversity, culture and immigration.
Aprendiendo. Escuchando. Cambiando; Las Vidas Negras Importan
Modern Immigrant
06/12/20 • 63 min
Hoy les traigo un episodio especial en el que hablamos de los sucesos que están ocurriendo tras la muerte de George Floyd y cómo dos inmigrantes latinas lo están viviendo. Invité a mi amiga Doris (Mexicana viviendo en Seattle) y hablamos desde nuestra experiencia. Lo que estamos aprendiendo, las cosas que no sabíamos que pasaban y las cosas que hemos aprendido. También hablamos de nuestros países, del supuesto “no racismo” que muchos no ven y de las grandes diferencias que hay entre ambos. Te invito a que los escuches, sobretodo si estás pensando en cómo tener ésta conversación con otros. Sabemos que no es fácil! si te sientes un poco incómodo al hablar de esto, vas por buen camino.
A Journey From Ecuador to the USA with Marcia Chong Rosado
Modern Immigrant
04/12/23 • 43 min
Are you working in a field where you are the only Latina in the room? Have you ever felt that you are exhausted from doing the hard work of making an impact?
If you answered yes to any of those questions, this episode is for you!
Marcia moved from Ecuador to the USA when she was 7 years old. We explored how her immigration journey has impacted her life in many different ways. From feeling less confident at times to learning that her diversity is in fact her strength!
We also talked about venture capital and the startup world where Marcia has been creating a wonderful impact, raising important questions, and including diverse voices in every space. Marcia is motivated by economic justice, equity, and opportunities for those who haven't had the chance! She will tell you more about her work in this interview, and about the accelerator programs she has created, she also shared wonderful resources!
I hope that you enjoy this interview as much as I did!
Feel free to reach out to Marcia and learn more about her work:
https://www.instagram.com/marciaxchong/
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08/17/20 • 39 min
Ok ok escuchen bien. Dormirían en la calle si tuvieran que hacerlo para poder lograr sus sueños?? Ya sé es un poco extremo y mi cara durante la entrevista fue de sorpresa pero mi invitada de esta semana, Sussy Nunez dice que si ese fuese el caso, lo hiciera, sin dudarlo.
Prepárense para una entrevista llena de energía y buenas vibras. Sussy comparte los retos que ha enfrentado como inmigrante viviendo en Nueva York y qué la motiva a seguir adelante.
Viniendo de Venezuela, Sussy exploró el asilo político y hablamos de cómo fue su experiencia y proceso aplicando.
También hablamos del tabú que muchas culturas tienen de buscar ayuda profesional cuando tenemos algún problema y cómo las dos creemos que TODOS los inmigrantes deberían tener la posibilidad de buscar ayuda durante su camino.
Sussy está ahora en NYC es estilista de modas y tienen que chequear su cuenta, podcast The Todo Y Nothing y canal de YouTube, es súper creativa y habla de temas que como dice ella: a tu abuelita le daría una cosa si los escucha. Temas que tienen que ser compartidos!!
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FAQ
How many episodes does Modern Immigrant have?
Modern Immigrant currently has 132 episodes available.
What topics does Modern Immigrant cover?
The podcast is about Immigration, Culture, Stories, Racism, Society & Culture, Personal Growth, Experience, Personal Journals, Storytelling, Podcasts, Self-Improvement, Education, Journey, Diversity and Modern.
What is the most popular episode on Modern Immigrant?
The episode title 'Reconnecting With Our Heritage Through Food With Mamacita's Cookbook Author' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Modern Immigrant?
The average episode length on Modern Immigrant is 46 minutes.
How often are episodes of Modern Immigrant released?
Episodes of Modern Immigrant are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Modern Immigrant?
The first episode of Modern Immigrant was released on Jan 2, 2020.
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