Podcasts by Immigration Stories with Nestor Gomez

Julissa Arce on the power of sharing untold stories from 2020-07-21T11:00

LA based writer and activist Julissa Arce shares her story as an undocumented immigrant - giving voice to millions of untold stories in the United States.

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Suzie Afridi on finding home in our new world from 2020-05-08T11:00

NYC based comedian and storyteller Suzie Afridi shows us how to find home amid chaos and uncertainty. 

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Edith Gonzalez on the familial stories we hold on to from 2020-04-07T11:00

NYC based storyteller Edith Gonzalez juggled between two cultures growing up. Has she passed the relevant skills to her teenager son, to also navigate such a world? 

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Alejandra Cano on giving and receiving second chance in life from 2020-03-03T12:00

Chicago based activist and storyteller Alejandra Cano is back in civil court this month to answer charges for mistakes she made and paid for years pa...

Buki Omoseni on the gift of kindness from 2020-02-18T12:00

Chicago based storyteller Buki Omoseni moved around quite a bit as a child and into her adulthood. But what happens when she moves to the quieter city of Rochester, Minnesota?

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Season 2 Premiere: David Quach&Nate Charles Troisi from 2020-02-04T12:00

Season 2 premieres with two laugh out loud stories by Chicago storyteller David Quach, and award winning director and actor Nate Charles Troisi. Both originally from Australia, David and Nate Ch...

Annie Tan on living fully in her two worlds from 2019-10-08T11:00

New York City based storyteller Annie Tan on the delicate balance between meeting her immigrant parents’ expectations, and finding her own way.

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Alana Murphy on going the extra mile for what she believes in from 2019-10-01T11:00

Chicago based storyteller Alana Murphy shares her experience working as a refugee advocate, and the history of the US Refugee Admissions Program. 

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Danny Forster on finding meaning and connection in his immigration story from 2019-08-13T11:00

New York City architect and storyteller Danny Forster connects with his immigration story, in his moment of grief and loss. 

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Martha Ruiz-Perilla on overcoming prejudice and inequality from 2019-08-06T11:00

New York City artist and storyteller Martha Ruiz-Perilla shares her immigration story to the United States as an au pair, before leaving for NYC to pursue her heart's calling. She reflects on preju...

Kristen Rader on empathy and understanding for those seeking shelter in the United States from 2019-07-30T11:00

Chicago based writer Kristen Rader shares her Spanish immigration story - generously opening our conversation on finding empathy for those seeking shelter and safety in the United States, while ...

Jitesh Jaggi on resistance based on love not hate from 2019-07-23T11:00

Chicago storyteller Jitesh Jaggi shares his funny and heartwarming story on his first encounter with winter in Chicago, bringing attention to the multitude of needs of the immigrant community. Listen

Michele Carlo as a fish out of agua from 2019-07-15T23:44:02

NYC storyteller Michele Carlo shares what it's like to grow up States-side redheaded Nuyorican. 

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David Hu on growing up between cultures&embracing America's favorite sandwich from 2019-07-09T11:00

Brooklyn-based storyteller David Hu talks honestly on race and trying to fit in, while growing up in the Bronx.

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Robin Bady on unity and honor, over division and prejudice from 2019-07-02T11:00

As second generation American, NYC-based storyteller, Robin Bady shares her family's immigration story, as shared from her great uncle's diary. 

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Nimisha Ladva on the border that divides us from 2019-06-24T11:38:45

In this episode, Philadelphia based storyteller Nimisha Ladva talks honestly about race in the United States, and as it relates to the immigrant community....

Immigration Stories Podcast coming Summer 2019 from 2019-06-20T22:04:36

Coming June 2019, Immigration Stories with Nestor Gomez podcast brings listeners stories from 80 Minutes...