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Immigrating and taking all the best parts with you with Anthea Taljaard
Culture, Conversations, Immigrant stories WhereWeLand . 10/4/26 Culture, Conversations, Immigrant stories WhereWeLand . 10/4/26

Immigrating and taking all the best parts with you with Anthea Taljaard

We spoke with South African-born Canadian folk artist, author and speaker Anthea Taljaard about a meaningful work experience in Saudi Arabia, meeting her Canadian wife online, and becoming an artist in Canada.

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The Invite: hilariously roasting relationship dynamics
Culture, Conversations, Immigrant stories WhereWeLand . 9/27/26 Culture, Conversations, Immigrant stories WhereWeLand . 9/27/26

The Invite: hilariously roasting relationship dynamics

We discuss the movie The Invite. It digs into the dynamics within a multi-cultural couple, gives an educationally awkward glimpse into sex parties, exposes the middle-aged person’s obsession with home decor, and so much more.

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Creating a different culture of power (for women) with Beatriz Della Costa
Culture, Conversations, Immigrant stories WhereWeLand . 9/22/26 Culture, Conversations, Immigrant stories WhereWeLand . 9/22/26

Creating a different culture of power (for women) with Beatriz Della Costa

Brazilian entrepreneur Beatriz Della Costa has been living in the US for two years with her husband and son. Her businesses, however, are still mainly in Brazil, leading to Beatriz currently living between two cultures and countries.

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Summer Vacation: London and Lima
Culture, Conversations, Immigrant stories WhereWeLand . 9/16/26 Culture, Conversations, Immigrant stories WhereWeLand . 9/16/26

Summer Vacation: London and Lima

In this episode we share what we did on our summer vacation. Luciana went back to Peru for the first time in two years. Claudia went back to London after ten years. They share their vacation highs, lows and everything in between.

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Before Midnight: from 'inevitable' love to choosing to stay
Culture, Conversations, Immigrant stories WhereWeLand . 9/7/26 Culture, Conversations, Immigrant stories WhereWeLand . 9/7/26

Before Midnight: from 'inevitable' love to choosing to stay

In this episode we tackle Richard Linlater’s 2013 film Before Midnight. We talk about how this is the first movie in the Before Trilogy to explore a relationship, the bleaker side of marriage, and parenting challenges of different kinds.

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How a breakup fueled my career with Mariana Loebrich
Culture, Conversations, Immigrant stories WhereWeLand . 8/31/26 Culture, Conversations, Immigrant stories WhereWeLand . 8/31/26

How a breakup fueled my career with Mariana Loebrich

Over twenty years ago, Mariana Loebrich dropped out of college in Peru and moved to the US. She shares how hard it was to make friends and how she made the move from retail to corporate America without a college degree.

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The Multi-Culture Edit: Summer ‘26
Culture, Conversations, Immigrant stories WhereWeLand . 8/23/26 Culture, Conversations, Immigrant stories WhereWeLand . 8/23/26

The Multi-Culture Edit: Summer ‘26

A lot has happened this summer, from international sporting events and fantastic concerts to embracing the doom scroll and being scared to eat lettuce. We recap it all in this Multi-Culture Edit for the summer of 2026!

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Ted Lasso: traveling with curiosity & the father figure we crave
Culture, Conversations, Immigrant stories WhereWeLand . 8/23/26 Culture, Conversations, Immigrant stories WhereWeLand . 8/23/26

Ted Lasso: traveling with curiosity & the father figure we crave

In this episode we discuss the immigrant journey of Ted Lasso. We get into why Ted’s way of being abroad reminds of Dua Lipa, our highlights of S4E1, and what we hope to see the rest of the season. We BELIEVE it’s going to be a good one!

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Five international moves & counting with Patricia Valdiviezo
Culture, Conversations, Immigrant stories WhereWeLand . 8/23/26 Culture, Conversations, Immigrant stories WhereWeLand . 8/23/26

Five international moves & counting with Patricia Valdiviezo

We talked to Patricia about how immigrating shaped her, what were the hardest parts about it, and which countries were easier than others. Oh, and did we mention she’s our sister? Enjoy!

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The Odyssey: social contracts, optimism & Christopher Nolan
Culture, Conversations, Immigrant stories WhereWeLand . 8/2/26 Culture, Conversations, Immigrant stories WhereWeLand . 8/2/26

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.

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Travel Guide: our favorite things about Peru
Culture, Conversations, Immigrant stories WhereWeLand . 7/26/26 Culture, Conversations, Immigrant stories WhereWeLand . 7/26/26

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!

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Fútbol, family and Argentina with Andrew DeLuca
Culture, Conversations, Immigrant stories WhereWeLand . 7/20/26 Culture, Conversations, Immigrant stories WhereWeLand . 7/20/26

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.

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World Cup, Knicks in 5, and the sports we fell in love with in the US
Culture, Conversations, Immigrant stories WhereWeLand . 7/12/26 Culture, Conversations, Immigrant stories WhereWeLand . 7/12/26

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.

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Marriage by your own rules with author Viviana Galvez
Culture, Conversations, Immigrant stories WhereWeLand . 7/5/26 Culture, Conversations, Immigrant stories WhereWeLand . 7/5/26

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”.

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How two immigrants celebrate Independence Day
Culture, Conversations, Immigrant stories WhereWeLand . 6/29/26 Culture, Conversations, Immigrant stories WhereWeLand . 6/29/26

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!

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Our favorite immigrant dads
Culture, Conversations, Immigrant stories WhereWeLand . 6/22/26 Culture, Conversations, Immigrant stories WhereWeLand . 6/22/26

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.

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Pausing the career you immigrated for with Luciana Valdiviezo
Culture, Conversations, Immigrant stories WhereWeLand . 6/15/26 Culture, Conversations, Immigrant stories WhereWeLand . 6/15/26

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.

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Globetrotting for a place of your own with Luiza Nunes
Culture, Conversations, Immigrant stories WhereWeLand . 6/7/26 Culture, Conversations, Immigrant stories WhereWeLand . 6/7/26

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.

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Before Sunset: past choices and second chances
Culture, Conversations, Immigrant stories WhereWeLand . 6/4/26 Culture, Conversations, Immigrant stories WhereWeLand . 6/4/26

Before Sunset: past choices and second chances

In this episode we tackle Richard Linlater’s 2004 film Before Sunset.

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Unexpected entrepreneurship with Laura Giromini
Culture, Conversations, Immigrant stories WhereWeLand . 5/24/26 Culture, Conversations, Immigrant stories WhereWeLand . 5/24/26

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.

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