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S11 Ep136: History of Religion & Violence
August 03, 2021

Our today's guest is Faisal Devji. Faisal is a historian who specializes in studies of Islam, globalization, violence, and ethics. He is a professor at St. Antony’s College at the University of Oxford. His multidisciplinary work grounds empirical historic

S11 Ep135: Tradition vs. Modernity
July 27, 2021

Mira Sethi is an actor and a writer. She has written op-ed pieces for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Guardian. Her debut book, "Are You Enjoying," is a collection of short stories set in Pakistan. This episode is sponsored by HelloF

S11 Ep134: "Whispers to God": Islam and Mental Health
July 20, 2021

In partnership with Indiana University's "Muslim Voices Project," the Immigrantly team explores the relationship between spirituality and mental health. The episode tackles the question of "What role does God play in your mental health?" Special shout-o

S11 Ep134: "Whispers to God": Islam & Mental Health
July 20, 2021

In partnership with Indiana University's "Muslim Voices Project," the Immigrantly team explores the relationship between spirituality and mental health. We sat down with two practicing Muslims from very different backgrounds to tackle the question of "Wha

S11 Ep133: The Art of Storytelling
July 13, 2021

Arij Mikati is the Managing Director of Leadership & Culture at the Pillars Fund. Arij’s work and its impact are felt in antiracism, coalition building, and solidarity action. The episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Special offer for Immigrantly listener

S11 Ep132: "See Humans As They Are”
July 06, 2021

Today, we are speaking with the founder of South Bronx Mutual Aid, Ariadna Phillips. South Bronx Mutual Aid serves the Bronx autonomous free fridge community. The episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Special offer for Immigrantly listeners, get 10% off y

S11 Ep131: Progressive Take On Christianity
June 29, 2021

Season 11 premiers as we begin our exploration of spirituality & religion. Kathy Khang gives a progressive take on Christianity. She is a writer, speaker a yoga teacher, & a lover of Jesus. The episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Special offer for Immigr

S10 Ep130: Finding Community in Digital Spaces
June 15, 2021

The last episode of season 10 is with Khadjiah Johnson. She is a writer, animation enthusiast, & successful home cook. She writes for Black Girl Nerd Problems & Funimation, with previous experience on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert & Last Week Tonight

S10 Ep129: Veganism & Black Identity
June 08, 2021

Lyana Blount is the founder of Black Rican Vegan. It is a meal prep and delivery service which started in a homely kitchen in the Bronx during the pandemic. When Covid hit, Lyana decided to make such meals available to the masses. With over 33k followers

S10 Ep128: White Women, Listen Up!
June 01, 2021

Saira Rao is the co-founder of Race2Dinner and is vocal about activism, especially against anti-Black racism. We spoke to Saira & Regina Jackson, the co-founder of Race2Dinner, in early March 2020. Today, we build on the conversation further. Saira has a

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