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.
Actor, producer, beauty queen with Karla Bacigalupo
Whether it’s writing scripts, producing short films, waitressing or being Miss Peru, Karla Bacigalupo is doing what it takes to get her acting and producing careers off the ground in LA.
Our favorite famous immigrant women
In honor of International Women’s Day, in this episode we discuss our favorite famous ladies that immigrated to a foreign country. From Sofia Vergara and Dua Lipa, to Shakira and Lupita Nyong'o, we share what we admire about these women.
One Battle After Another: hilarious antics meet dark and timely subject matter l Just Us
In this episode we discuss Paul Thomas Anderson’s Oscar nominated film: One Battle After Another. A movie set in the backdrop of a government-waged war on immigration and the revolutionaries fighting to stop it.
High achiever, low profile with Camila Vidal
Camila Vidal is a Peruvian filmmaker based in LA. In this episode she shares how she broke into the industry and now makes a living as a writer-director-editor in Hollywood.
Marcello Hernández: a Latino ‘American Boy’ with jokes l Just Us
In this episode we discuss Marcello Hernández’s debut comedy special American Boy (on Netflix). Marcello was born and raised in Miami. The son of immigrant parents: immigrant and multicultural themes are at the heart of his comedy special.
Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl l Just Us
In this episode we discuss everything we loved about Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show performance: the song selection, the cameos, and our own feelings as Peruvians watching along, dancing and cheering him on.
Passion for entertainment and taking big swings with Hanna Bergström
Originally from Sweden, Hanna Bergström moved to LA to do a semester abroad in college and never left. After falling in love with the entertainment industry she hustled to get her work visa and is now Marketing Manager at Redrock Entertainment.
Bad Bunny: Puerto Rican roots and Latin American Pride l Just Us
In honor of Bad Bunny’s upcoming Super Bowl halftime show performance we dive into his six-time Grammy nominated album Debí Tirar Más Fotos (I should’ve taken more pictures), its themes of identity and immigration.
Heated Rivalry: hot boys and multicultural dating l Just Us
In this episode we’re breaking down the hot, Canadian breakout hit: Heated Rivalry. We discuss dating a guy from another country, Ilya navigating his immigration status and his complicated relationship with his home country of Russia.
New year, old traditions l Just Us
In this episode we share the Peruvian New Year traditions we’ve participated in over the years, from burning life-size dolls to flowering baths, we get into all of it.
Mission-driven work & two kids with Claudia Helms
Originally from Peru, Claudia Helms has been in the US for over a decade. Claudia shares how her career led her to immigrate, how a planned move to Australia was thwarted by a trip to D.C. and how a planned move to Boston was derailed when she met her husband.
Where We Land in 2025 l Just Us
To close out the year, we share the origin story of the podcast. We also talk about unexpected moments, what made us the most nervous, our favorite episodes to record and many more behind the scenes details.