Immigrantly
Episodes
Mother Nature is telling us Something
05 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Immigrantly, we welcome an exceptional guest who is all about the environment and fighting for mother earth as our home. Gelareh Darabi is an...
Unapologetically Progressive
26 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A first-time candidate running for office to represent Queens in the House of Representatives, Sandra Choi joins a wave of progressive newcomers, hop...
Unspoken Words
19 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Catherine Kapphahn’s mother, Marijana, died of ovarian cancer when Catherine was only 22. she found herself cut off from the past she never really k...
Entry Point to Cultures
12 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest for today's show is Yara Elmjouie. Yara’s production “In Real Life” is structured in short documentaries on conversations around fo...
Our Tehzeeb
05 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest for today's show is Iram Parveen Bilal. She is a creator. A Physics-Olympian-turned-filmmaker, she wears eight rings on her body and appreci...
Everyone Has A Voice
28 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Aysha Khan is an award-winning journalist whose work is rapidly changing the narrative around Muslims in America and around the world. What’s most...
My Namesake
21 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today we welcome a special guest, one who you might say shares a similar role as me, talking to people, researching stories, and broadcasting them to ...
"Maybe We Need to Tell Fuller Stories"
14 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our today’s guest is She is someone who has lived through some of history’s most defining moments. Her early childhood took place in the heels of...
"A Choice to Destroy Lives"
07 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We are kicking off April with a new season of Immigrantly. You probably noticed, we took a small hiatus in recognition that so much is happening aroun...
"What Do Your Mom and Dad Call You?"
24 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
is an acclaimed actress known for her provocative performances in a wide range of memorable roles on film and television. She has starred in over 20 f...
"I Make My Own Choices."
17 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Saima Mir is a powerful writer who uses her personal stories to challenge notions surrounding patriarchy, Islam, and parenting. As a result, she has p...
"Raise Your Hand If You're A Racist"
10 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Regina Jackson and Saira Rao are the co-founders of Race2Dinner, an organization that allows specifically white women to address their racism through ...
"Inherent Love of Exploration"
03 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Xiao Wang is the co-founder and CEO of the Seattle-based startup, Boundless. Boundless is an immigration company with a mission to “empower families...
“I Have Lived Both Sides"
25 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Wardah Khalid is a policy analyst, activist, and speaker on U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East, refugees/immigration, and Islam in America. She cu...
"We Keep Each Other Honest"
18 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Shamim Sarif is a British novelist and filmmaker. Her work often focuses on various aspects of identity; including gender, race, and sexuality. It oft...
Special Minisode- America's History of Family Separation
11 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This special minisode focuses on America’s immigration history in the context of family separation. It debunks the notion that the concept of family...
It's Up to Us to Tell Our Stories
11 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Annie Tan is a Chinese American Special Education teacher, writer, activist, and storyteller from Chinatown, in New York. Annie has been featured in t...
"You See the Other Side"
04 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nusrat Alam and Jo'rell Whitfield are changemakers. They are the co-founders of I am Perspective (IAP). IAP aims to create a united society by fosteri...
"That's the Cause of Your Problem"
28 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Simran Jeet Singh is a writer, a religious scholar, activist, and author. He regularly speaks on issues of diversity, equity, hate, violence, race...
"We Want a Better Life for the Kids”
21 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We all have an idea of what an American dream is, but how would you define an American nightmare? Aarti and her family encountered every obstacle that...
Can We All Just Get Along?
14 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mairav Zonszein is a second-generation Israeli American journalist and editor who writes about Israel-Palestine conflict and its role in U.S. politics...
An Insider-Outsider Perspective
07 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Saks Afridi is a New York-based Pakistani American artist who explores the dichotomy of being an insider/outsider. Through his work, he recreates the ...
A Leap of Faith
24 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Qinza Najm is a Pakistani-American visual artist whose interdisciplinary artistic practice explores gendered violence and female subjectivity. Her wor...
Immigration-A Love Story
17 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode is centered around an incredible immigration love story. An Italian-born Designer/Media Advertiser, Francesco Bertocci, meets his ...
Thanksgiving Special
10 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A little late, but we’re still excited to share a Thanksgiving Special. Come and reflect with us on this year’s Thanksgiving and make plans with u...
Wanna Eat Some Ice cream?
03 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ahmed Ali Akbar is a writer, journalist, and the host of "See Something, Say Something", an incredible podcast where Ahmed talks to Muslims from acros...
Let me be Honest
19 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Asad Dandia is a young Brooklynite who is reinventing the way people approach religion esp, Islam. Asad was born and raised in Brooklyn and graduated ...
Let's talk about Patriarchy
12 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Kim Yi Dionne is an Assistant Professor in the Political Science department at the University of California–Riverside. She is also an editor of th...
Defying Gravity
05 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Fahamu Pecou is an interdisciplinary artist and scholar whose work combines observations on hip hop, fine art, and popular culture. He takes on such c...
Breaking Gender Stereotypes
29 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Kulsoom Abdullah is a Data Scientist. She has a Masters and a Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, and if this wasn't enough, she is also a P...
A kid in a Candy Store
22 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Donny Khan is the Senior Marketing Director at National Hockey League (NHL). Donny immigrated to America from Pakistan as a young teen and has been Na...
"Posturing Gratitude"
15 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Our today's guest is Dina Nayeri. She is the author of The "Ungrateful Refugee," Dina's first nonfiction book. Her essay of the same name was one of...
"Did you grow up cooking with your Mother and Grandmother?"
08 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Preeti Mistry is the co-author of the Juhu Beach Club Cookbook based on her restaurant Juhu Beach Club in Oakland, CA. Her cooking was featured on CNN...
Dosa Man-A Quintessential American Story
01 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
An immigrant comes to New York City and makes it big with a simple idea. Known as Dosa man, Thiru Kumar has fans all over the world, from California t...
"If you believe you’re American, then you’re American"
24 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week we speak with Farah Kathwari. Farah is a Kashmiri American who is strongly connected with her Kashmiri heritage while she maintains a strong...
Inspired by 90s Bollywood
17 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’re going to be talking to Nisha Sharma. In 2018, Nisha released her first book; a novel called My So-Called Bollywood Life to great acclaim...
Matters of the Heart
10 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Haider Warriach is a physician, writer, & clinical researcher. He is the author of Modern Death: How Medicine Changed the end of Life, and State o...
"We have been Vilified for so long"
03 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Season 4 starts with our interview with Rowaida Abdelaziz. She is a New York-based reporter at the HuffPost where she focuses on Islamophobia and soci...
The Alien Chronicles is changing its name to "Immigrantly”
30 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This fall, the Alien Chronicles is changing its name to Immigrantly. The name Immigrantly is more representative of our broader aspirations, to explor...
"I call myself a Cook"
27 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Haya Emaan is one of the few professionally-trained chefs from Pakistan. She started her career at a renowned Hotel, Avari towers in Karachi and proc...
"We are here now"
20 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sana Saeed is a host and producer at Al Jazeera. Prior to working at AJ+, Al Jazeera’s online channel, Sana had pieces featured in publications such...
"We live in an age of shameful hate & shameless weakness"
13 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Elad Nehorai has spent most of his adult life creating and nurturing communities. From the time he started a small online arts magazine (before such a...
"I am an American-whatever that means"
06 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I’m speaking with Grace Talusan, the author of the memoir The Body Papers. Grace is a professor at Tufts University in Boston, and the Body P...
Keeping up with the times: Iran Edition
30 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Born and raised in Iran, and having attended the University of Tehran where she received a BS in Industrial Design, Shiva is an entrepreneur. She la...
Love Thy Neighbor
23 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jon Aragón is an entrepreneur who specializes in multidisciplinary design and branding. Intriguingly, Jon is also a preacher, which is a rather uncon...
It's just part of the Muslim Experience
16 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Aymann Ismail is an award-winning podcast host, video editor, photographer, and writer at Slate whose work focuses on identity and religion. As a kid ...
"I forgive you, my Cousin"
09 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Yousef Bashir is the author of the memoir “The Words of My Father.” Yousef’s story is one that showcases the inherent complexities of what it me...
A Story of Love and Hope
02 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer Asif's story was first reported by the Huffington Post. Her husband was recently deported by ICE due to an apparent error in their system. Je...
I didn't know I had my own American Dream
25 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Malaka Gharib is a journalist at National Public Radio. She reports on topics such as the humanitarian aid sector, gender equality, and innovation in ...
Are you Exactly like Me?
18 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Basim Usmani is one of the founders of the punk band "The Kominas" that was born out of Massachusetts in the early 2000s. Since their inception, the K...
One Story at a time
11 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Saadia Khan talks to Saadia Faruqi. Saadia is a Pakistani American author, essay writer, and interfaith activist. She writes children's early reader ...
"Silence is the language of God, all else is poor translation"
04 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest Nevsah Fidan is a spiritual healer committed to personal enlightenment. Her focus is optimal breathing for improving health and perfor...
A White DACA Recipient
28 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I recorded my interview with Gosia Labno, a couple of months ago, but I am releasing it today because of its relevance to the current discourse on ...
"Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses"
21 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Immigration has been a contentious topic in the United States for a few years now. However, the dialogue has, for some time, focused on legal vs. ille...
What's in a Name
15 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"What's in Name" is a special edition of The Alien Chronicles Podcast. It centers on the discussion around how some people who migrate to America chan...
The one who rebels
08 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Saadia Khan talks to a Syrian refugee living in Berlin. Thair Orfahli grew up in Syria, in a middle-class family. His childhood was r...
Is the American Dream a myth?
01 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Saadia interviews Jade Chang. Jade is the author of The Wangs vs. the World. The book has been named a New York Times Editors Choice as well as best B...
Our journey is never complete
24 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Priya Minhas is a writer and producer from London. Her writing explores South Asian immigrant identity. Priya is a contributing writer to The Good Imm...
First comes Marriage, then comes Love
17 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Huda Al-Marashi is the Iraqi-American author of First Comes Marriage: My Not-So-Typical American Love Story, a book the Washington Post called "a char...
Am I a good Immigrant?
10 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Saadia talks to Chimene Suleyman. Chimene is the editor of The Good Immigrant USA, and a contributing writer to the original best-sel...
"A brave friendship"
03 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Beth Schuman and Nizar Farsakh are part of an organization called Combatants for Peace.The egalitarian, bi-national, grassroots organization was found...
Three Immigrant stories
27 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Saadia Khan changes the format for this episode. She introduces three immigrant stories. Each immigrant shares their experiences in the US in their ...
America is a Salad
20 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sanjana Bhatnagar and Stephanie Munn are high school students and Students for Refugees (SFR) representatives. S.F.R. is working to raise funds to sup...
My Immigrant Mother
13 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Saadia Khan talks Susan Muaddi Darraj, a Palestinian American. Susan talks about her experiences as a child of immigrants and how her dual identity ha...
Let's get to know each other
06 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Samira Sadeque is a New York-based Bangladeshi journalist and poet focusing on migration, the refugee crisis, gender, and mental health. She completed...
Because I sucked at it...
27 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Saadia Khan talks to Suzie Afridi. She is a Palestinian American stand up comedian. She was born and raised in Jericho, in the West Bank. Her dad wa...
Immigrants make America great
20 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Saadia Khan talks to Tahmina Watson about pressing immigration issues. Tahmina is a nationally acclaimed immigration attorney and the founder of Watso...
Where the East and the West meet
13 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Saadia Khan reminisces about her trip to Turkey as she interviews Melike Ayan. Melike is originally from Turkey. She is the New York Correspondent for...
My Grandmother's legacy
06 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Saadia Khan talks to Lisa Genn. Lisa was born in Russia, she and her parents left Moscow in December 1989 on the verge of the collapse of the Soviet U...
I am a Bridge
30 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Saadia Khan talks to Edafe Okporo, an LGBTQ refugee from Nigeria. He is a fierce advocate for Human rights specifically those of LGBTQ community in ...
I am a Survivor
23 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Saadia Khan talks to Reshad Ahmedi, an immigrant from Afghanistan. Reshad worked for ten years on U.S.-funded re-construction projects in Afghanistan,...
My Ancestors' Land
16 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this first episode of Season 2, Saadia Khan talks to Alyssa Mosley. Alyssa was born and raised in the homeland of Lenape people, also known as Brid...
We are more similar than different
26 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Saadia talks to Alessia Valfredini, an Italian American. Alessia is also a Professor at Fordham University in NY. She teaches modern languages and lit...
Home is Elusive
19 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this Special Edition of The Alien Chronicles, Saadia Khan talks to Eric Maddox, a fellow podcaster and founder of the Virtual Dinner Guest Project ...
From Kashmir to America: A Muslim Feminist's Journey
12 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Saadia Khan talks to Daisy Khan about her personal journey to America and her perspective as a modern religious scholar in America. D...
Guess what? I am not an Engineer
05 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Saadia interviews Ali Yarkhan, a branding executive, who has worked for internationally renowned brands like Prada and Giorgio Armani. He is also a di...
Oh sweet diversity..how I love thee!
28 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Saadia talks to Nadine Ali, a Pakistani American, about her journey to the US, her life as a baker and her rather unconventional path to sweetness. Cu...
I have Faith
21 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Saadia talks to Nicole Duran, Dominican Republic native. Nicole is currently working as a hairstylist and is also a student focusing on psychology and...
A tale of a taxpaying DREAMER
14 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Saadia talks to Juan Escalante, a renowned digital strategist and nationally recognized immigration advocate about his experiences as...
I am home
06 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of "The Alien Chronicles", host Saadia Khan talks to Kelly Yzique, a former DACA recipient and now US permanent resident, about immigr...
What's with the accent?
31 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Saadia Khan talks to Sahar Saleem, an American Pakistani who immigrated to the US when she was 7 years old. A creative through and through, she is Mar...
Immigrantly Podcast Trailer
26 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Looking to engage in deeply personal conversations on race, multiculturalism, politics, and the general messiness of being human? Hosted by Saadia Kha...