The Odyssey: social contracts, optimism & Christopher Nolan
In this episode we take on Christopher Nolan’s latest epic: The Odyssey. We discuss how Nolan’s take feels modern, why it left us optimistic, and whether we’d talk to the dead in Hades.
Travel Guide: our favorite things about Peru
If you’re curious about Peru and aren’t sure which cities to visit, what sites to see or where to eat, in this episode we share our favorite restaurants in Lima and places to go!
Fútbol, family and Argentina with Andrew DeLuca
Andrew DeLuca talks about growing up in a Latino household, living in Argentina for the first time after college, his close relationship with his family, and how fútbol was there for him through all of it.
World Cup, Knicks in 5, and the sports we fell in love with in the US
We’ve been hit in the face with a lot of sports lately, so we had to talk about it! As immigrants, following local sports has helped us feel like we belong. So here’s an episode full of sports takes from two casual and oftentimes bandwagon fans.
Marriage by your own rules with author Viviana Galvez
Peruvian author Viviana Galvez talks to us about becoming a published author, moving abroad for the first time, and how the idea of making up your own rules for marriage lead her to write her debut novel “Married, Apparently”.
How two immigrants celebrate Independence Day
This month is the 4th of July and 28 de Julio (Peru’s Independence Day)! So, how do you celebrate each when you were born in Peru and live in the US? We share our experiences in this episode!
Our favorite immigrant dads
In honor of Father’s Day, in this episode we discuss our favorite dads (both fictional or real) that immigrated to the United States.
Pausing the career you immigrated for with Luciana Valdiviezo
Through hard work, chasing down visa opportunities, and a lot of luck, Luciana made her dreams of becoming a marketing executive in the US come true. But now, 12 years after moving to the US to pursue that career, she’s choosing to press pause.
Globetrotting for a place of your own with Luiza Nunes
From a very young age Brazilian Luiza Nunes felt the need to travel the world in search of a place all of her own. Luiza tells us about falling into a manhole in Uganda, why South Africa felt most like Brazil, and how New York makes you tough.
Before Sunset: past choices and second chances
In this episode we tackle Richard Linlater’s 2004 film Before Sunset.
Unexpected entrepreneurship with Laura Giromini
Laura Giromini is an Italian dancer, actress, and content creator who moved to New York with her husband to try to make it in the US.
Before Sunrise: romantic cynicism and falling in love abroad
In this episode we tackle Richard Linlater’s 1995 film Before Sunrise.
A Saigon refugee bridges the gaps in a new memoir with Hoangmai Pham
Hoangmai Pham is a Vietnamese American refugee and physician. In our conversation she shares how her family escaped from Saigon before the fall and what it was like adapting to life in the US.
Long-distance grief
In this episode we discuss our experiences with long-distance grief and how it's shaped us, because living abroad means not always being there for the loss of a loved one.
Cooking up Native Policy with Chef Nathan Davis
Nathan Davis is a chef and policy advocate who grew up on the Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation. Through his work Nathan has had to navigate his Native culture in non-Native spaces within the US.
Lost in Translation: loneliness, Tokyo, and life crises
In this episode we discuss Sofia Coppola’s 2003 film Lost in Translation. Anyone else want to go to Japan after watching it?
Nutrition and culture with Neha Shah
Neha Shah is a nutrition practitioner from India, and Founder of Diaspora Nutrition. She moved to Seattle as a stay at home mom and ended up building a nutrition business that caters to fellow Indian immigrants.
Moving abroad for a guy
From falling in love with a foreigner to your partner getting a job abroad, we talk through different scenarios for moving abroad for a guy. So, should you do it?
Immigrating as a dependent and figuring yourself out with Laura Peruchi
WATCH our conversation with Brazilian journalist Laura Peruchi about immigrating with her husband as a dependent and figuring out what she wanted in New york.
Latino stereotypes
In this episode we share the Latino stereotypes we've heard of most, the ones that’ve been told to us personally, and whether we think there's any truth to each of them.