Not Really Strangers
Episodes
Dance or Die: Ahmad Joudeh on Statelessness, Belonging, and the Body as Home
30 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Not Really Strangers, host Suzanne Ehlers sits down with internationally acclaimed ballet dancer, choreographer, author, and humani...
Caring in Crisis and Responding to Hate: Dr. Suzanne Barakat’s Story
23 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Not Really Strangers, host Suzanne Ehlers welcomes her "name twin" — Dr. Suzanne Barakat, physician, humanitarian, and ...
What Actor Kristin Davis Witnessed as Families Flee Sudan’s Brutal War
16 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In the inaugural episode of season two of Not Really Strangers, host Suzanne Ehlers speaks with Kristin Davis, internationally acclaimed actress and U...
Building Home, Far From Home: The Power of Education, Family and Refugee Voices with Nabin Dhimal
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today Nabin Dhimal joins Suzanne for the final episode of season one of Not Really Strangers Suzanne originally met Nabin in Geneva at the Global Refu...
Human Rights and Democracy in the Age of AI: A Conversation with Malika Saada Saar
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of Not Really Strangers, Suzanne sits down with Malika Saada Saar, a human rights lawyer and tech policy strategist whose career...
Home in Many Places: Thao Nguyen on Heritage, Art and Connection
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Musician Thao Nguyen joins Suzanne this week on Not Really Strangers for a heartfelt conversation about family, heritage and the power of art to proce...
Dignity in Livelihoods: The Power of Economic Inclusion with Jina Krause-Vilmar
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if the key to a thriving workforce and stronger communities lies in removing barriers that keep refugees from contributing to the full extent of ...
Why the Refugee Crisis Isn’t Just a Government Problem with Colin Browne
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Not Really Strangers, Suzanne sits down with Colin Browne—newly appointed board member at USA for UNHCR. His experience as a form...
Health, Migration and the Power of Imagination with Thoại Ngô
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, host Suzanne Ehlers speaks with Dr. Thoại Ngô, an internationally recognized scientist and the Chair of the Heilbrunn Department o...
How Lien Ta Used Her Restaurants to Turn Strangers into Community
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I’m deeply honored to have restaurateur and writer Lien Ta on the show today. I found her Instagram during the pandemic and I’m grateful to say th...
Kat Graham on Family, Resilience, and Advocating for Refugees
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk with actor, musician, and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Kat Graham about her deep personal connection to refugees. Kat shares both...
Introducing: Not Really Strangers
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover just how connected the refugee experience is to our everyday lives, and to the social issues that matter to us most. Join host Suzanne Ehlers...