Why are some singers global sensations while others can’t seem to ‘cross over’? We talk all about this and share our experiences loving lesser known artists and global superstars.

Miguel Sagaz left Mexico City to try to make it in Hollywood. When his first attempt didn’t work out, he moved back to Mexico, gained more experience, and tried again.

The movie Sinners (2025) is layered with metaphors and symbolism. We break down the movie through an immigrant and multicultural lens.

Johanna Arenaza left her home country of Spain at 18 to study ballet in New York City. In a few years Johanna went from a full-time ballerina who didn’t speak English, to a psychology student who would go on to get a PhD.

If you’re a single, childfree woman visiting your conservative hometown, there are certain questions you tend to get asked: Why are you still single? Don’t you want to get married? When are you going to have kids?

Mariana Vílchez was a working actress in Los Angeles for 12 years before she had to move back to Peru when her talent visa didn’t get renewed and upended her life.

As two people that have lived abroad quite a bit, it’s safe to say we’ve felt homesick more than once. So on today’s episode we share our experiences with homesickness and the coping mechanisms we’ve used.

Andrea Moncada is a political analyst based in Oxford. She was born in Peru, but by 7 had already lived in three different countries. Andrea says she knew even as a child that her life would take place abroad.

This week we talk about how immigrating often means starting your career all over again or at least having to endure a setback (unless you happened to immigrate for a promotion, of course).

Fareeha Khan is a comedian and artist born in Pakistan who moved to the U.S. as a child. We spoke with Fareeha about the ‘family lore’ immigrant kids cobble together to fill in the blanks in their lives, not remembering stressful parts of your childhood, and mustering the courage to become an artist.