Out of the Shadows
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Out of the Shadows is a podcast about America's tangled history of immigration hosted by award-winning New York Times writer Erick Galindo and entrepreneur and best-selling author Patty Rodriguez.
Season 2: Dreamers
Last season, we tackled Ronald Regan’s 1986 amnesty act, Season 2 will trace the origins of DACA or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, a contentious executive order to protect undocumented young people from being deported. Issued by former President Barack Obama in 2012, DACA was meant to be a temporary stop gap on a broken immigration system. Welcome to Season 2 of Out of the Shadows - Dreamers.
Season 1: Children of 86
Immigrants and their children have long lived in the shadows of America, their destinies aren't just shaped by where they come from but by their particular place in history.
In 1986, the lives of millions of immigrants and their children were changed by one lucky stroke of a pen by an unlikely ally, President Ronald Reagan. This podcast will examine the ripple effects the bill had on first-generation kids of immigrants who are navigating intergenerational mobility and transforming the cultural landscape.
This is an untold story of luck, timing, triumph, opportunity, survival, and of course, hope.
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The Dreamers
Out of the Shadows
08/31/23 • 27 min
Hosts Patty Rodriguez and Erick Galindo return for an all-new season of the iHeart podcast, Out of the Shadows, this time to tell the story of the Dreamer Movement and the origins of DACA or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.
On the first episode of the season, they explore the many influences that led to former President Barack Obama's executive order. One theory dates back to the 70s and a guy named John Lennon.
Welcome to Out of the Shadows: Dreamers.
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The Dream Nine
Out of the Shadows
09/28/23 • 28 min
After months of planning and years of organizing, a daring group of undocumented organizers embark on their biggest and most dangerous demonstration yet. The mission: bring home six Dreamers who were now living in Mexico and could not benefit from DACA.
This is the story of the Dream Nine... told by them.
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A New Hope
Out of the Shadows
06/23/22 • 50 min
The legacy of IRCA is complex but is it worth trying to do it again? Hosts Patty Rodriguez and Erick Galindo search for answers with special guest US Senator Alex Padilla.
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OG Ronald Reagan
Out of the Shadows
05/12/22 • 38 min
On the eve of IRCA's historic signing, "President Ronald Reagan" reflects on his legacy.
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Escape From El Salvador
Out of the Shadows
06/02/22 • 40 min
Central American refugees paid the price for Reagan's Latin American proxy wars.
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Aftermath Part 2: Mental Health and Immigration
Out of the Shadows
06/16/22 • 35 min
The children of 86 face new challenges in a post-IRCA world. A look at how immigration status and assimilation impact our mental health.
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Children of 86
Out of the Shadows
04/21/22 • 26 min
Hosts Patty Rodriguez and Erick Galindo reflect on their lives as children of immigrants. They realize that a pivotal moment in their parents and their lives was in fact the signing of IRCA in 1986. That moment defined our generation.
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La Migra, the Priest and a Cowboy From Wyoming
Out of the Shadows
05/05/22 • 41 min
The bill that would be IRCA is proposed by a priest but the bill dies almost immediately setting up a battle between a no-nonsense senator named Alan Simpson and most of Congress. Meanwhile, ICE-style raids haunt immigrant communities.
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Braceros at Large
Out of the Shadows
04/28/22 • 30 min
Hosts Patty Rodriguez and Erick Galindo's families were just some of the millions who migrated to the United States during the great migration, a period of circular movement across the border fueled by the Bracero program and shaped by America's wars.
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American Parents
Out of the Shadows
10/05/23 • 23 min
DACA only extended protection to a little under a million people, leaving out millions for reasons of age, felony status or just plain bad luck. After the Obama administration kept hearing concerns about all those people that were left out of the program, President Barack Obama is being pressured to do something especially for the parents of the Dreamers.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Out of the Shadows have?
Out of the Shadows currently has 22 episodes available.
What topics does Out of the Shadows cover?
The podcast is about News, Society & Culture, Documentary, Podcasts and Politics.
What is the most popular episode on Out of the Shadows?
The episode title 'Children of 86' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Out of the Shadows?
The average episode length on Out of the Shadows is 29 minutes.
How often are episodes of Out of the Shadows released?
Episodes of Out of the Shadows are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Out of the Shadows?
The first episode of Out of the Shadows was released on Apr 12, 2022.
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