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Latest Episodes

The Food Mashup
February 20, 2024

I'm excited to chat with the impressive Chef Jesus Diaz. From starting in a Florida sushi joint to becoming a household name on Despierta America, his journey is remarkable. With a cookbook, cooking attire line, two Emmy wins, and even a dance show victor

Cooking Up Love, One Recipe At a Time
February 13, 2024

Join me as I uncover the heartwarming tale of Send Chinatown Love, a nonprofit born out of the unity of New York City's Chinatown during the pandemic. Elaine Mao and Christoph Grosse share insights into their mission beyond restaurants, tackling hate crim

I Must Belong Here
February 06, 2024

In today's episode, I am joined by Supinder Wraich, a trailblazing Canadian writer and actress. You might recognize her from her standout performance as "Aqsa" in the Peabody award-winning series "Sort of," currently in its gripping third and final season

Feed Drop: The Mash-Up Americans Podcast - Lisa Ling
January 30, 2024

In January 2023, I sat down with Amy Choi and Rebecca Lehrer, the cohosts of The Mash-Up Americans podcast. Our conversation centered on their series on grief. We discussed grief, how we can understand it without over-pathologizing the sentiment, and why

"Diversity Hire": Claudine Gay and Future of DEI
January 23, 2024

Harvard's first black president, Claudine Gay, resigned recently following several controversies over the past few months. But therealcontroversy, at least for this episode of Immigrantly, is the fact that regarding her resignation, conservatives (from

Love Comes In Many Shapes and Sizes
January 16, 2024

Finding meaningful connections becomes crucial in a world where loneliness affects physical and mental well-being. Whether solidifying familial ties or seeking companions who offer stability, love, and tranquility, the pursuit is universal. However, reali

What's Your Heart Telling You
January 09, 2024

Welcome back! Today's guest, Jane Wong, is a poet, a professor, and a restaurant kid - her new book, Meet Me Tonight in Atlantic City, covers growing up in a Chinese-American restaurant and reckoning with her ancestral past and present. In her book, you

Holiday Special: Breaking Bread
December 26, 2023

For the final Immigrantly episode of 2023,I decided to learn more about Americas most popular winter holidayChristmas. Although I dont celebrate it, this podcast is all about cross-cultural connections, regardless of our differences. And what better w

Crafting Change Through Art
December 19, 2023

Meet the incredible Siddharth Katragadda, a San Diego-based artist extraordinaire who's not just a painter, photographer, and award-winning filmmaker but a force for change. Born and raised in India, Siddharth weaves captivating narratives through his art

From Headlines to Chaat Dog: Pervaiz Shallwani's Flavorful Journey
December 12, 2023

My todays guest, Pervaiz Shallwani- From covering intense stories like the George Floyd protests to reporting on the Brooklyn subway shooting, Pervaiz is spicing things up in the food scene. Now, he's cooking up 'Chaat Dog'a mashup of his Chicago backgr