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The star of Marvel’s first Asian superhero film, Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings, tells his own origin story of being a Chinese immigrant, his battles with cultural stereotypes and his own identity, becoming a TV star, and landing the role of a lifetime. In this honest, inspiring and...

Welcome to Immigrant Jam a podcast where German-born-NYC-raised comedian and actress Lucie Pohl talks to the most interesting, funny, amazing immigrants and 1st gen immigrants around. This podcast celebrates all things deliciously different, cross cultural and not from here...whatever that means! Recorded in a studio in NYC, Join us for a dive into the beauty, confusion, struggle and hilarity that is being from somewhere else! Follow Lucie on IG @ulovelucie and the podcast @immigrantjampodcast and submit your questions to immigrantjam@gmail.com

Just two immigrants recording their life experiences, interviewing friends, and having some fun along the way.

Immigrant Talks is a podcast of three Punjabi immigrant girls of different ages who share their life stories about the struggles of growing up in America while being desi and their life experiences overall.

London-based comedian and veteran immigrant Pablo Saura interviews his friends about their experience living in the UK.

Comedians Paul Elia (Chaldean/Assyrian) and Dave Merheje (Lebanese/Canadian) aren't quite immigrants - they're Lowkey Immigrants. Listen to them discuss all things life from their "Lowkey immigrant" perspective.

An unapologetic perspective of trials, tribulations and nuansances faced by immigrants. Jack and Tersur share humorously and at times dark, the immigrant lifestyle. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/immigrant-chronicles/support

One born in Trinidad, the other in Canada.... Trapped their homes during the NYC Covid-19 outbreak of 2020, our two heroes did what everyone else did: they said, unto themselves, and unto each other: ”We’re cool and funny and unique. We should start a podcast.” And they did, and it was good. And nobody cared. Now, years have passed - it’s 2025 - and these two developmentally-disabled individuals continue to connect, divided between New York City and Washington, DC . And still, they’re convinced: they’re funny and cool. And still, nobody cares. Nevertheless, they persisted.... Give ...

A stirring, witty, and poignant glimpse into the bewildering American immigrant experience from someone who has lived it. Hakakian's "love letter to the nation that took her in [is also] a timely reminder of what millions of human beings endure when they uproot their lives to become Americans by...

‘The multi award-winning Charlotte Mendelson is famous for whipping up the hottest, messiest family dramas a writer of literary fiction can . . . This is late Shakespeare meets Modern Family and it’s irresistible’ – The Times In a tiny flat in West London, sixteen-year-old Marina lives...

The journey of a thousand miles begins with sequins and a beehive wig in this sharply funny and achingly tender debut novel about mothers, daughters, and the surprising power of Elvis. Grace Johnson can’t escape the feeling that her life is on autopilot—until her husband announces he’s...

Read by the author. A love letter to America from the pen of actor, producer, immigrant, and activist Wilmer Valderrama. In this timely memoir, Valderrama looks back on his journey from a tiny pueblo in Venezuela to the big city of Los Angeles—how he discovered his calling as an actor and...

Topanga Canyon is home to two couples on a collision course. Los Angeles liberals Delaney and Kyra Mossbacker lead an ordered, sushi-and-recycling existence in a newly gated hilltop community: He is a sensitive nature writer, she an obsessive realtor. Mexican illegals Candido and America Rincon desperately cling to their vision of the American Dream as they fight off starvation in a makeshift camp deep in the ravine.

This powerful novel from a bestselling and Pulitzer Prize winning author tells the story of a young woman's journey—both emotionally and physically—as she travels north to America. Nineteen-year-old Nayeli works at a taco shop in her Mexican village and dreams about her father, who journeyed...

Bloomsbury presents Cry for Me, Argentina written and read by Tamara Yajia NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY VULTURE AND NPR “Tamara is one of the funniest people I know and her memoir is as hilarious as she is.” --Cecily Strong “Tamara’s life story is fascinating.” --Taika Waititi A...

Paul Sinha loves a quiz. Not only is he the sixth-ranked quizzer in the UK, he's also a regular on Radio 4's long-running Round Britain Quiz and a resident Chaser on ITV's The Chase. In these collected BBC shows, Paul offers us his unique perspective as a quizmaster, stand-up star, ex-GP and second-generation migrant, as he takes a comedic look at British culture, history, nationalism and sport.