Leaving Home: Im/migrant Interviews

In this episode, hosts Diana and Ryah interview Thanh, an immigrant from Vietnam.  Thanh talks about the thoughts and experiences he encountered of being a boat person fleeing Vietnam during the Vietnam War. He talks about dealing with a new environment and reflects on the factors that caused him to leave his home. Thanh also shares the moments in the United States that made it all worth it, highl...

In this episode, Sophie interviews William, a child from a military family with an interesting immigration experience. William talks about what it was like growing up while migrating constantly between the US and Japan. He recounts his story, talking about the challenges he has faced with his most recent migration and having to start over in the middle of his teenage years. William also shares som...

In this episode, we interview an anonymous immigrant from Mexico about their experiences moving to the United States.

Rowena recaps the life she had growing up in the Philippines then goes into the process of moving with her husband and 5 children to the US. Growing up she faced some financial difficulties living in the Philippines, so she hopes that coming to the US it’ll be easier with the help of government aid. Rowena now lives a more financially stable life with her husband and 3 youngest children with 3 oth...

In this episode, host Azzy interviews Allen, a half-japanese, half-african-american whose mother is an immigrant from Japan. Allen has lots of experience living in both Japan and America, and can testify to the differences of each and what it was like to grow up in both worlds. He details his mother’s journey, as well as detailing what it’s like to not always fit in. Listen in for a wise tale from...

In this episode, host Mileena interviews her aunt who spent part of her childhood living in Mexico.  In Mexico Maria lived her time with her family who she loved deeply, leaving them was very hard for her. Now that she is older and those family members have now passed she makes it a priority to pass down her heritage to her children. Knowing the struggle of leaving your family behind she gives lot...

In this Episode, the host Fernando Hernandez talks to Juan Hernandez and his immigrant experience and how it impacted his life. He talks about his struggles that he went through and reflects on how people view immigrants. Also, he talks about how hard it was to leave family and start a new life.

In this episode, hosts Caleb, and Gabby interview an immigrant from Portugal. Summary: Joáo is an immigrant who was born in Madeira, Portugal he then lived in the UK and South Africa where he lived for 12 years and then finally came to the United States. He expressed that the language barrier was a hard obstacle and leaving the family. He says it had a very promising outcome with a wonderful famil...

This episode follows my grandmother, Sandra Griffin, a 70 year old migrant, from memphis tennessee. The episode follows the challenges she faces, moving away from her childhood home, following the marriage of my grandfather. They moved from tennessee to san clemente california. The podcast follows ow my grandmother rebuilt her life, and starts her career in a completely new place. Near the end, my...

In this episode hosts Carmen, and Jesus interview their best friend's mom, Cristina and her journey from the Philippines to the United States.  Cristina touches on the life she had back then was joyful, she adored her father most of all. She went to college there, but ultimately dropped out of medical school when she got married to a military man. She jumped back and forth between Japan and th...

In this episode, host Kayla interviews Karat and Penny, recent immigrants from Laos. Penny and Karat recite their journey to North America, which included financial and familial hardships that motivated them to leave their home country. They describe the challenges faced in refugee camps, and social changes in their new life. As they look back, they are thankful for coming to the U.S. and for the...

In this episode, host Jeanne and Johann interview Rowena, an immigrant from the Philippines. Rowena recaps the life she had growing up in the Philippines then goes into the process of moving with her husband and 5 children to the US. Growing up she faced some financial difficulties living in the Philippines, so she hopes that coming to the US it’ll be easier with the help of government aid. Rowena...

The conversation explores the immigration experience of Luis Flechas, who immigrated from Colombia to the United States. Through an interview with his grandson, Julian Flechas, Luis shares his experiences, challenges, and memories of leaving his home country to build a new life. The conversation reflects on the courage, sacrifices, and opportunities that come with starting over in a new country. [...

In this episode, host Newten interviews Adrian, an immigrant from Australia. Adrian explains his journey to the U.S., talking about his experience of wanting to immigrate for more opportunities for baseball. He describes how he went about getting his visa, permanent residency and eventually citizenship. He also shares his experience with maintaining relationships from home and making new friends i...

I will be interviewing Pedro, a 43-year-old man who immigrated here from Mexico in his early 20s. I will be asking him a series of questions regarding this topic. By asking him about his perspective, origin, and feelings, we are bringing light to the various stories that are similar and raising awareness. The conversation explores the complexities of the immigrant experience, reflecting on the bra...

In this episode, hosts Ayleen and Eshie interview Michelle, an immigrant from Taiwan.  Michelle recounts her journey from Taiwan to Australia and then ultimately the U.S., detailing the political disputes between Taiwan and China that urged her parents to move not only for that but for the sake of a better future for their children. She describes her fortunately easy experience with no challenges...

In this episode, host Cristina interviews Veronica, her mother, a naturalized citizen from Mexico. Veronica describes her life before immigrating to the US, pointing out the many differences between her hometown and the place she moved to when coming here. She explains the tragic forces that pushed her family to ultimately make the decision to move to the US permanently and the way their economic...

In this episode, Evangeleen Lopez and Emily Kowalski interview Josefine, an immigrant from Denmark. Josefine recounts her journey to the United States at a young age, detailing her families decision to move because of work. She talks about the difficulties of obtaining a U.S citizenship especially during Covid, the transition from Danish to American culture, and the growth she has experienced from...

In this episode, host August interviews Trudel, his mother who immigrated from the Philippines.  Trudel recounts her journey to the U.S., from her elementary school in the Philippines to her transition into the American school system. She describes her initial hardship with leaving home and dealing with stereotyping, but eventually adjusting to newer environments. Trudel also details her growth, n...

I Kain Fortson interviewed an immigrant from Haiti, whose name is Pierre.  We discussed what he went through coming to America, the reasons why he came, what he experienced over there, the college degree that he got there, his family that he had to leave as well. The conversation explores the complexities of the immigrant experience, reflecting on the bravery, struggles, and triumphs of those who...

In this episode, Caryssa interviews Sangita from Cardiff, Wales. We talk about her home as she was growing up as well as experiences she had when she first moved to America.

I interview my grandma, and her story on how she was smuggled back into the US, and lived her life.

Moving from Columbia to American in her twenties.

In this episode, Wyatt sits down with his grandpa, who moved to Okinawa, Japan.