Disapora Glitch

What does it mean to grow up between histories, cultures, and identities? In this deeply reflective episode of Diaspora Glitch Podcast, we sit down with Lennert Werner, a second-generation Dutch researcher, entrepreneur, and PhD candidate in Spatial Planning at Radboud University. Born in Amsterdam to a Dutch mother and an Indonesian father whose migration story is rooted in colonial history, Lenn...

What does it truly mean to find home in a place far from where you began? In this powerful episode of the Diaspora Glitch Podcast, we sit down with Eddie—an international Banker, project management professional, pastor and community voice—for an honest and thought-provoking conversation about navigating life in the diaspora. Originally from Nigeria, West Africa, Eddie shares his journey of balanci...

What does it mean to call multiple places “home”? 🌍 In this episode of Diaspora Glitch Podcast, we sit down with Erica—a Canadian-born educator, nature lover, and mother—whose journey spans from the wide-open prairies of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, to life in the United States, and now to a new chapter in the Netherlands. Raised in a family deeply connected to nature, Erica’s early life was shaped b...

What does it take to leave a small Nigerian village with almost nothing — and build a thriving leadership career in the United States? In this powerful episode of Diaspora Glitch Podcast, Gabriel shares a story that redefines resilience, home, and purpose. With just $40 in his pocket, he navigated higher education, cultural shifts, political uncertainty, and the invisible weight of migration — tra...

From navigating identity as a first-generation South African in an Afrikaans-majority town to building a new life in the Netherlands, Daniel shares a deeply personal story of resilience, faith, family, and starting over. In this episode of Diaspora Glitch Podcast, we unpack language barriers, discrimination, BEE challenges in South Africa, raising a family between cultures, and the quiet strength...

#homemakingjourney #storytelling #identity #diasporalife In this final part of episode one of Diaspora Glitch Homemaking Series, we reflect on growing up between cultures, creating a sense of home, and navigating work and daily life in the Netherlands. A conversation about identity, belonging, and the journeys that shape who we are

This episode tells the story of a Liberian-Dutch immigrant navigating home away from home in faraway Europe.

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