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Immigration Stories: We The Aliens Podcast55. Will Data Make Small Business Big? (w/Hicham Oudghiri. Part 2)My guest this week is Hicham Oudghiri, a Morrocan-American entrepreneur. The founder of Enigma, a startup that creates a data infrastructure that will help businesses make informed decisions mostly about other businesses. One of their focus points is specifically small business lending, which is notoriously difficult. And Enigma is aiming to change that and has made some progress there - among their clients are PayPal, American Express, and Capital One. This is part two of my conversation with Hicham. And in this episode, we talk more about what Hisham’s company does and the larger context of th...2021-05-2752 min
Immigration Stories: We The Aliens Podcast54. The Value Proposition Of An Open Mind (w/Hicham Oudghiri. Part 1)My guest this week is Hicham Oudghiri, a Morrocan-American entrepreneur. The founder of Enigma, a startup that creates a data infrastructure that will help businesses make informed decisions mostly about other businesses. One of their focus points is specifically small business lending, which is notoriously difficult. And Enigma is aiming to change that and has made some progress there - among their clients are PayPal, American Express, and Capital One. Hicham is my second high-tech guest in a row. I hope you guys don’t mind. I guess it is a reflection of the world we live in...2021-05-2448 min
Immigration Stories: We The Aliens Podcast53. The Infinite Crypto Machine (w/Camila Russo. Part 2)My guest this week is Camila Russo, a Chilean-American financial journalist. She cut her teeth at Bloomberg News. And in 2020 she founded The Defiant, a crypto news platform. She has also written a book, the first history of Ethereum, called The Infinite Machine. In this Part 2 of the conversation, Camila and I talk about how she made the transition from writing about the traditional markets to covering crypto and how she has since placed her bets on decentralized finance. Check out Part 1 of my conversation with Camila - where we talk about her journey coming t...2021-05-2233 min
Immigration Stories: We The Aliens Podcast52. From Bloomberg To Crypto (w/Camila Russo. Part 1)Camila Russo is a Chilean-American financial journalist. In 2020 she founded The Defiant, a media platform that has quickly become one of the most trusted and respected news sources in the world of decentralized finance, more known as crypto. You’ve heard of crypto. You’ve heard of Bitcoin. You’ve heard of Doge. If you’re into sports you’ve probably heard of the digital collectible sports cards. You may have even heard of the mysterious non-fungible tokens, the NFTs. It’s the cutting edge of finance and technology and to most people, it sounds like the intersection...2021-05-1735 min
Immigration Stories: We The Aliens Podcast51. Non-Obvious Life (w/Rohit Bhargava. Part 2)Rohit Bhargava, Indian-American Wall Street Journal bestselling author, speaker, and self-described near-futurist. Rohit is a branding expert. He spent 15 years in leadership roles at two world-renowned ad agencies: Leo Burnett and Ogilvy. His ideas have been implemented by such giants as the World Bank, NASA, Intel, Disney, Colgate, Coca-Cola, NBC Universal, American Express, and many others. Rohit also teaches Marketing and Storytelling at Georgetown University. Rohit is the founder of the Non-Obvious Company, ON A MISSION to help the world be more open-minded by teaching others how to be non-obvious thinkers. A...2021-05-1330 min
Immigration Stories: We The Aliens Podcast50. Do Not Compare (w/Rohit Bhargava. Part 1)Rohit Bhargava, Indian-American Wall Street Journal bestselling author, speaker, and self-described near-futurist. Rohit is a branding expert. He spent 15 years in leadership roles at two world-renowned ad agencies: Leo Burnett and Ogilvy. His ideas have been implemented by such giants as the World Bank, NASA, Intel, Disney, Colgate, Coca-Cola, NBC Universal, American Express and many others. Rohit also teaches Marketing and Storytelling at Georgetown University. Rohit is the founder of the Non-Obvious Company, ON A MISSION to help the world be more open-minded by teaching others how to be non-obvious thinkers....2021-05-1240 min
Immigration Stories: We The Aliens Podcast49. Just Say Grace (w/Grace Ramirez. Part 2)My guest this week is Grace Ramirez, Chef Grace. And this is part two of our conversation. If you have not listened to part one - check it out wherever you’re listening right now. Grace shares her immigration journey from Venezuela to the US and from being a TV producer to being in front of the camera and then further into the kitchen. And this is where we pick up in today’s episode. Besides writing cookbooks and hosting TV shows, Grace has been an ambassador for Zacapa rum. And she shares her sto...2021-05-0831 min
Immigration Stories: We The Aliens Podcast48. From Master Chef to World Central Kitchen (w/Grace Ramirez. Part 1)48. From Master Chef to World Central Kitchen (w/Grace Ramirez. Part 1) This week on the podcast - Grace Ramirez, Chef Grace, the first Venezuelan-American on the show. She has written books and hosted TV shows, all around the world. She started her career on season one of Master Chef and for the last few years, she has been actively working with Chef Jose Andres’s World Central Kitchen. First, in Puerto Rico in 2017, then the Bahamas and Venezuela, and for the last year - New York. During the pandemic, the organization has helped pre...2021-05-0444 min
Immigration Stories: We The Aliens Podcast47. Hug Your Way Into The NBA (w/Erwin Valencia. Part 2)My guest this week is Erwin Valencia. Erwin is the Director of Training and Conditioning with the NEW YORK KNICKS. Erwin is a Philippino-American physical therapist, strength coach, sports scientist, mindfulness coach, social entrepreneur, international speaker, and mentor. He is a true Citizen of the World. It’s hard to even compress his biography into a reasonable sentence. From Non-Profit Rehabilitation Programs in the Philippines to sports clinics of NYC, on to Major League Baseball, to the start-up communities of Silicon Valley, to the dance studios all over the world, to the developing sports medicine in...2021-04-2936 min
Immigration Stories: We The Aliens Podcast46. Top Shot (w/Erwin Valencia. Part 1)My guest this week is Erwin Valencia. Erwin is the Director of Training and Conditioning with the NEW YORK KNICKS!! NBA, in da house, my friends! Erwin is a Philippino-American physical therapist, strength coach, sports scientist, mindfulness coach, social entrepreneur, international speaker, and mentor. He is a true Citizen of the World. It’s hard to even compress his biography into a reasonable sentence. From Non-Profit Rehabilitation Programs in the Philippines to sports clinics of NYC, on to Major League Baseball, to the start-up communities of Silicon Valley, to the dance studios all over the wor...2021-04-2637 min
Immigration Stories: We The Aliens Podcast45. Digital Intimacy On Clubhouse (w/Michael Ronen. Part 2)Michael Ronen is a futurist, experience designer, and digital event producer. He is the founder of Wonderland - an Immersive Design Agency. Michael’s background is in theater and throughout his life he has been creating projects and environments that allow for empathy and intimacy. He is on a mission to help people realize their human potential in full. And of course I relate to that idea. He is the freshest off the boat guest we’ve had on the podcast. Michael has just moved to the US from Germany a half a year ago, - rig...2021-04-1519 min
Immigration Stories: We The Aliens Podcast44. A Move In Time Of Plague (w/Michael Ronen. Part 1) Michael Ronen is a futurist, experience designer, and digital event producer. He is the founder of Wonderland - an Immersive Design Agency. Michael’s background is in theater and throughout his life he has been creating projects and environments that allow for empathy and intimacy. He is on a mission to help people realize their human potential in full. And of course I relate to that idea. He is the freshest off the boat guest we’ve had on the podcast. Michael has just moved to the US from Germany a half a year a...2021-04-0735 min
Immigration Stories: We The Aliens Podcast43. Smell The Roses (w/Nurit Katz. Part 2)Nurit Katz is UCLA’s first Chief Sustainability Officer. She also teaches at UCLA Extension’s Sustainability Certificate Program. And she is a first-generation American, a proud daughter of a Serbian-Croatian Israeli immigrant. In this episode, we talk about how to get people and most important organizations and companies to think and care more about sustainability. And I was pleasantly surprised by Nurits outlook because I have a tendency to get into “all is lost” mode and there is a lot of this doomsday messaging out there and it’s actually nice to hear a professional who while bein...2021-04-0230 min
Immigration Stories: We The Aliens Podcast42. What Sustainability Is and Is Not (w/Nurit Katz. Part 1)Nurit is UCLA’s first Chief Sustainability Officer. She also teaches at UCLA Extension’s Sustainability Certificate Program. And she is a first-generation American, a proud daughter of a Serbian/Croatian Israeli immigrant. We talk about what sustainability is and is not. And how immigrant perspective can be of value here. Here are a few links from Nurit: UCLA Sustainability: https://www.sustain.ucla.edu/ UCLA Sustainable LA Grand Challenge: https://grandchallenges.ucla.edu/sustainable-la/ iNaturalist: https://www.inaturalist.org/ City Nature Challenge: https://citynaturechallenge.org/ ...2021-03-3025 min
Immigration Stories: We The Aliens Podcast41. Don’t Forget To Grieve, While You’re Counting Your Blessings (w/Paulina Isabel Almarosa. Part 2)My guest this week is Paulina Isabel Almarosa. And this is part two of my conversation with her. Check out part one where Paulina shared her experience of growing up undocumented. I want to put a trigger warning right here as we do talk about grief but I also want to invite you to open your mind and take a listen. And the reason is that we all have losses in our lives, and this year, we all lost something. And the thing with grief is that avoiding it doesn’t help, like any emotion it will dem...2021-03-2537 min
Immigration Stories: We The Aliens Podcast40. The American Nightmare, Not The Dream (w/Paulina Isabel Almarosa. Part 1)Paulina Isabel Almarosa is a licensed social worker and the founder of Latinx Grief. Paulina works with a very touchy subject. I’d say, the touchiest of subjects - grief. I’m very happy that I’ve had a chance to have this conversation with Paulina right now when the US Congress is debating immigration reform. I feel that it’s important to understand and remember what’s at stake. Unfortunately, human nature is such that we only care about things that reflect on us directly. It makes people much more likely to support a cause if th...2021-03-2241 min
Immigration Stories: We The Aliens Podcast39. Don’t Get Into Professional Photography (w/Dean Zulich. Part 2)Dean Zulich is a fashion and commercial photographer originally from Bosnia. Among his clients are NIKE, UN, Playboy, and ESPN. His work has appeared all over the media - Marie Claire, Vogue, The New York Times, Boston Globe. Make sure to check out part one of the interview where Dean shares his war experience and his thoughts on capitalism vs. socialism. He got catapulted into the world of fashion photography by a reality TV show The Shot that he entered right after college. The show promo described him as a “Bosnian war veteran with swagger to s...2021-03-1836 min
Immigration Stories: We The Aliens Podcast38. The Price Of Unshakable Confidence (w/Dean Zulich. Part 1)Dean Zulich is a rockstar photographer. Among his clients are NIKE, UN, Playboy, and ESPN. His work has appeared in Vogue, New York Times, Boston Globe, and many other publications. He has traveled the world taking pictures and teaching photography. Dean is Bosnian. He was born and raised in Yugoslavia and in this episode, he shares his story of fighting and escaping the war that followed the collapsing of his country. FIND DEAN: https://www.deanzulich.com/ https://www.instagram.com/dee_riot/ 2021-03-1527 min
Immigration Stories: We The Aliens Podcast38. The Long And Winding Road (w/Dean Zulich. Part 1)Dean Zulich is a rockstar photographer. Among his clients are NIKE, UN, Playboy, and ESPN. His work has appeared in Vogue, New York Times, Boston Globe, and many other publications. He has traveled the world taking pictures and teaching photography. Dean is Bosnian. He was born and raised in Yugoslavia and in this episode, he shares his story of fighting and escaping the war that followed the collapsing of his country. FIND DEAN: https://www.deanzulich.com/ https://www.instagram.com/dee_riot/ 2021-03-1536 min
Immigration Stories: We The Aliens Podcast37. Life Is Unfair. Is It A Civil Rights Matter? (w/Ehsan Zaffar - Part 2)This is part two of my interview with Ehsan Zaffar and if you’re tuning in here I highly recommend that after listening to this episode you go to the previous one and listen to the fascinating story of Ehsan’s family’s escape from war-torn Kuwait. Some crazy stuff there. In today’s episode we talk about Ehsan’s passion - inequality, well, fight against inequality to be more precise. Ehsan is a civil rights lawyer, a professor, and an author. He is also the director of the Center on Inequality at ASU called The Differe...2021-03-1225 min
Immigration Stories: We The Aliens Podcast36. Through The Desert. (w/Ehsan Zaffar. Part 1)Ehsan Zaffar is a civil rights lawyer, a professor, and an author. As a Senior Advisor on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties at the Department of Homeland Security, he advises on matters of freedom of religion, fighting violence against women, and LGBTQ rights. Ehsan teaches at Georgetown University, George Mason University, George Washington University, and Temple Universities. He serves on the Executive Board of ACLU California and on the Advisory Board for Team Rubicon, an organization that helps returning veterans apply their skills to help communities facing nat...2021-03-0831 min
Immigration Stories: We The Aliens Podcast35. American Elitism and How To Get Your First Book Deal. (w/Zara Barrie. Part.2)This is part two of My conversation with Zara Barrie. She is a first-generation British-American. She is the former Senior Sex & Dating writer for Elite Daily. And last year her first book came out, GIRL STOP PASSING OUT IN YOUR MAKEUP. And we’re not talking about makeup at all. We talk about elitism, diversity, and how to get your first book published. Since it’s part two of the conversation - we jump in right at the place where we talk about career stuff. If you want to hear about Zara’s attempt at reuniting with her mom...2021-03-0431 min
Immigration Stories: We The Aliens Podcast34. British Count. (w/Zara Barrie. Part 1) Zara Barrie is a first-generation British-American. I know what you’re thinking. Brits don’t count. Guess what, they do. Even Canadians count as immigrants. We do not discriminate here, not by distance, not by language. A lost home feels the same to everyone. Zara is the former Senior Sex & Dating writer for Elite Daily. She has penned over three thousand articles. And recently launched www.CrazyBadBabesClub.com, a wellness publication for bad girls. Together with Dayna Troisi she hosts the “GirlZ, Interrupted” podcast. It is and I quote “not a wellness podcast but a mental i...2021-03-0246 min
Immigration Stories: We The Aliens Podcast33. The Nitty-Gritty of COVID-19. (w/Dr. Otto Yang. Part 2)This is part two of My conversation with Dr. Otto Yang, who is the associate chief of the infectious disease at UCLA. Dr. Yang is a first-generation Taiwanese-American. He grew up in a family of scientists. He graduated from Brown University and Harvard. And for the last 20+ years, Dr. Yang has been specializing in T cell immunology and HIV. And since the beginning of the pandemic, he has repurposed his lab to study the immune response to COVID-19. We talked about Dr.Yang’s research in part one of the interview and in this episode, we...2021-03-0154 min
Immigration Stories: We The Aliens Podcast32. COVID-19, Science, and Dictatorships. (w/Dr. Otto Yang. Part 1)Dr. Otto Yang is a first-generation Taiwanese-American and the associate chief of infectious disease at UCLA. Dr. Yang has a background in clinical infectious diseases, and his laboratory specializes in immunology and HIV infection. That experience and background put Dr.Yang in a unique position at the beginning of the pandemic - and he has repurposed his lab to study COVID19 and how our immune system responds to it. His research was covered in a somewhat controversial way by The New York Times. We cover a lot of ground in today’s episode. As usual, we...2021-02-2246 min
Immigration Stories: We The Aliens Podcast31. Russia: The Unfalling Empire. (w/Ariel Cohen. Part 2)Ariel shared an amazing and very personal story of what it was like to live in the Soviet Union as a Jewish person and what it took to escape. How at the age of 15 he was pressured to denounce his parents as traitors, and what happened when he refused. In today’s episode, we talk about how what is happening in Russia today is intrinsically connected to the collapse of the Soviet Union hence the title of the episode The Unfalling Empire. For those of you who don’t follow Russian politics closely, one name that...2021-02-1828 min
Immigration Stories: We The Aliens Podcast30. Refusenik Story. (w/Ariel Cohen. Part 1)Ariel Cohen is a political analyst and strategist, writer, and commentator. He is a Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council Eurasia Center, he is also a Senior Fellow at the International Tax and Investment Center (ITIC). Dr. Cohen consults for Fortune 500 companies and international law firms. You’ve seen him on CNN, NBC, CBS, FOX, C-SPAN, and BBC, you’ve heard him on the radio, you’ve read his columns in Forbes and other publications. He is a leading expert on Eastern Europe and the Middle East and the author of the book Russian Imperialism: Development and Crisis - that y...2021-02-1538 min
Immigration Stories: We The Aliens Podcast29. Daniel Pearl's Story and Legacy. (w/Asra Nomani. Part 2)My guest is a journalist, activist, and author Asra Nomani. She is a former The Wall Street Journal correspondent. She has written for The Washington Post, The New York Times, Time, People, Salon.com, and many other publications. She taught journalism at Georgetown University. You’ve heard her on NPR and seen her on CNN, Fox News, and Bill Maher’s show talking about Muslim extremism and Muslim reformism. Asra is the co-founder of the Muslim Reform Movement. Asra was born in India. She was brought to the US as a young child and grew up in...2021-01-111h 12
Immigration Stories: We The Aliens Podcast28. From Hyderabad to The Wall Street Journal. (w/Asra Nomani. Part 1)My guest is a journalist, activist, and author Asra Nomani. She is a former The Wall Street Journal correspondent. She has written for The Washington Post, The New York Times, Time, People, Salon.com, and many other publications. She taught journalism at Georgetown University. You’ve heard her on NPR and seen her on CNN, Fox News, and Bill Maher’s show talking about Muslim extremism and Muslim reformism. Asra is the co-founder of the Muslim Reform Movement. Asra was born in India and has had a distinguished career as a journalist, but her story is dee...2021-01-041h 05
Immigration Stories: We The Aliens Podcast27. The Year's End EpisodeThe Year’s End Episode, it’s a mix of a recap and touching base with the guests of the podcast. Francis Cholle’s book Squircle became a Wall Street Journal bestseller. Kinga Philipps was featured on the EPIX show ENSLAVED that is set to broadcast all over the world. Inbal Lessner’s show SEDUCED: Inside The NXIVM Cult beat HBO's The Vow with critics. Che Guerrero released a new comedy album. Sandra Zanella is about to publish a book and move to Dubai. Sara Stanizai...2020-12-2819 min
Immigration Stories: We The Aliens Podcast26. Winter Holiday Edition.This is the first winter holiday celebration on We The Aliens, the audio home for all the aliens. It’s a Russian party. To get over with it once and for all, Sasha talks about the Russian drinking rules, three things to know about vodka, and the traditional order of toasts. PSA it’s “ZA ZDOROVYE,” not “NA ZDOROVYE.” Sasha introduces the guests of the party, our listeners - immigrants and immigrant allies, who share their holiday stories. SHARE YOUR WINTER HOLIDAY STORY - Call our Google Voice at (213) 973-3813 and leave a message...2020-12-2118 min
Immigration Stories: We The Aliens Podcast25. Karel Flores. Mexico City to New York.This week on the podcast - Karel Flores - one of the most beloved salsa dancers and in-demand salsa teachers out there. Some of you know that I’m slightly obsessed with salsa and bachata dancing but this conversation is not just about dance, because besides being a stellar salsera, Karel is also an activist. Karel is a force. She was born and raised in Mexico City. For years she was part of the famous NYC Yamulee dance company and now she is running her own Karel Flores army of salsa teams...2020-12-141h 31
Immigration Stories: We The Aliens Podcast24. Sara Stanizai. Afghani in Los Angeles.Sara Stanizai is a therapist who doesn’t have a therapist vibe. As she puts it, “not your nice-white-lady” therapist. Sara is the founder of Prospect Therapy which is an LGBTQ+ affirming psychotherapy practice. She and her colleagues work with “overachievers,” “black sheep,” and the queer community. We talk about how being a daughter of Afghani refugees, Muslim and queer, and growing up in post 9/11 America equipped Sara for her work in a unique way. We also talk about identity and adapting and how it impacts mental health. Sara shares her story of hiding her identi...2020-12-0753 min
Immigration Stories: We The Aliens Podcast23. Tamara Mena. Leon to Los Angeles.This week on Thursday, December 3rd is International Day of Persons with Disabilities. And my guest today is Tamara Mena. She is an actress, model, bilingual TV host, and Instagram influencer. She is also a survivor and motivational speaker. She came to the US as a teenager, only a few years later she survived a terrible car accident that left her paralyzed chest down. We talk about how whether it’s immigration status or disability that make us alien, we all search for a way to belong. We talk about the power of word...2020-11-301h 13
Immigration Stories: We The Aliens Podcast22. Adrian Feliciano. Dominican in Austin.AJ Feliciano is the Head of The Roost podcast network based in Austin that is part of the WarnerMedia owned Rooster Teeth Productions. The Roost is a video-centric podcast network with more than 70 shows with tens of millions of monthly downloads. It was fun to talk shop with AJ - we touched on how big players coming into the industry changes how independent podcasters will have to think of their work and business and he shared some of his thinking that’s behind running a podcast network. AJ shared his p...2020-11-251h 19
Immigration Stories: We The Aliens Podcast21. Yunyun Winnie Gu. Shanghai to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.Yunyun Winnie Gu is a student from China. She has studied art and architecture, and now she is a graduate student of education at Lehigh University. She is the creator of an Instagram project called Third Culture Chinese that gained 60K followers in the two years since it was created and where Winnie posts her comics talking about being a third culture kid, cultural shock, identity crisis, and other issues familiar to most immigrants. Besides her project, we talk about China and how Winnie views the history and the current government. Find Winnie on IG @t...2020-11-161h 29
Immigration Stories: We The Aliens Podcast20. Damien Fahrenfort. Cape Town to Los Angeles.Damien Fahrenfort is a South-African professional surfer, famous and one may even say notorious for his blog Dooma’s Rumors that is no longer active but that for years was a source of controversy in the world of professional surfing. Damien now lives in Los Angeles and in the last 10 years has gone from content creation at Quicksilver to launching the US version of the surf magazine STAB to running an apparel boutique in Venice Beach. He is now an athlete manager to two World Championship Tour surfers, Jordy Smith and Michael February, and a co-founder of Free Radicals, ad...2020-11-091h 17
Immigration Stories: We The Aliens Podcast19. Greeny Camberos. Dia De Muertos Special.This is Dia De Muertos episode. I talk a little bit about the history of the holiday and then I talk to Greeny Camberos, a Mexican-American artist based in Los Angeles who creates amazing Dia De Muertos themed art - dresses, and crowns, and body art and all kinds of beautiful things. Check out her Instagram @coronoaschingonas which translates as “badass crowns,” which they totally are. #WeTheAliens #HereToStay #ImmigrantsMakeAmericaGreat www.WeTheAliensPod.com Follow us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and on Twitter @WeTheAliensPod Music: "My count...2020-11-0332 min
Immigration Stories: We The Aliens Podcast18. Horacio Marquinez. Panama to LA and New Haven.Panamanian-American cinematographer Horacio Marquinez has shot over 30 feature films in the US and all over the world. Including one of my personal favorites - Bobcat Goldthwait's - World’s Greatest Dad. And we talk about what it was like to work with the king of clowns, Robin Williams. We also talk about the shadow of tragedy that is hanging over that film. And here’s the first disclaimer of this episode - we mention suicide. And right away spoiler alert - if you haven’t watched the movie World’s Greatest Dad, we talk about the finale of the film, bu...2020-11-021h 43
Immigration Stories: We The Aliens Podcast17. Angeles Almuna. Santiago to Miami.Her face is on a mural in Miami Design District, some know her as the “Best Dressed Photographer of the New York Fashion Week,” and she knows a thing or two about castanets. Angeles Almuna is also a breast cancer survivor. We talk about immigration, passion, search, art, fashion, dance, love, heartbreak, perseverance and so so much more. Angeles also tells her stories of meeting fashion stars, such as Zac Posen, Alexis Bittar, Iris Apfel, and attending a Christmas Party at the Obama White House. Angeles’s initiative Fashion Strikes Cancer in partnership with Miami Design District is bene...2020-10-291h 43
Immigration Stories: We The Aliens Podcast16. Inbal Lessner. Producer of “Seduced. Inside The NXIVM Cult.”The second part of my conversation with Israeli-American award-nominated editor and producer Inbal Lessner. We’re talking about her newest TV show - a docu-series “Seduced. Inside The NXIVM Cult.” (Starz / Sunday at 9 pm PST.) Disclaimer / trigger warning: we don’t talk about anything graphic but sex is mentioned so this episode may not be suitable for young children, and also rape and coercive relationships are discussed. Nothing gory in here, but you know, heads up. We talk about how people get sucked into such cults, some of the red flags you can catch, a...2020-10-2238 min
Immigration Stories: We The Aliens Podcast15. Inbal Lessner. Tel Aviv to Los Angeles.Inbal Lessner, is an Emmy and Eddie nominated film and TV editor, she is a producer and writer, she is a mom, she is an immigrant from Israel, and she is a total rockstar. You’ve seen her work on numerous networks, including CNN's Emmy-nominated Decades docu-series - The Seventies, The Eighties, The Nineties, The 2000s, and The Movies. She is one of the creators of the show “SEDUCED Inside The NXIVM Cult” it’s a STARZ documentary series that is now streaming on Amazon and on Hulu. We talk about serving in the Isra...2020-10-191h 12
Immigration Stories: We The Aliens Podcast14. Sandra Zanella. Guadalajara to Los Angeles.Sandy is a mom, a physician, a yogi, and an author. 10 years ago she received a phone call in the middle of the night. Scared for her life, she left her home and never went back. She had to start from scratch but she has her American Dream. #WeTheAliens #HereToStay #ImmigrantsAreEssential www.WeTheAliensPod.com Follow us on YouTube, Facebook , Instagram, and on Twitter @WeTheAliensPod Music: "My country" courtesy of Ben Bostick www.benbostick.com2020-10-0538 min
Immigration Stories: We The Aliens Podcast13. Tupac Zapata. Tegucigalpa to Los Angeles.We continue celebrating Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month by bringing you great conversations with Latinx folks. This week on the podcast - Tupac Zapata, originally from Honduras but to me he is always Tupac from Echo Park. We talk about immigration, gentrification, gangs, change, about how odd it is to be a foreigner in your home country, we talk about Echo Park's past, and Tupac's future. We also talk about COVID-19. Tupac has lost his father to the disease just a few weeks ago and wanted to share his story. #WeTheAliens #HereToStay #I...2020-09-2847 min
Immigration Stories: We The Aliens Podcast12. Hector Herrera. Mexico City to Los Angeles.Hector Herrera is from Mexico City, now an LA actor and a dialect coach. Hector’s voice alone is a good enough reason to listen to this interview but he also shares some crazy stories including going to El Salvador in the middle of a civil war, and accidentally attending a Christmas evening with KKK in Louisiana. Sasha also talks about the new rules on Facebook and the challenges of getting authorized by Facebook to run ads on social issues, which immigration is considered to be one of. Hector’s website - http://hecto...2020-09-211h 36
Immigration Stories: We The Aliens PodcastAsk Your Friendly Russian - Russian Poison In this episode, I talk about 20 years in poisonings of Russian opposition, the importance of keeping an eye on the #Navalny case, and where #Novichok could have come from. I thank Novaya Gazeta for the amazing reporting they do on the subject. Materials published by Echo Of Moscow, Washington Post, New York Times, and The Atlantic were also used in preparing this episode. You can listen to We The Aliens Podcast wherever you find your podcasts. #AskYourFriendlyRussian https://www.wethealienspod.com/ iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Google: https://podcasts.google.com/fe...2020-09-1711 min
Immigration Stories: We The Aliens Podcast11. Daniil Zakharevich. Minsk to Provincetown.This week on @WeTheAliens podcast I talk to Daniil Zacharevich, a fisherman from Provincetown, Massachusetts. We talked about his search for his path, his experience with the work and travel program, living in the big city, immigrant life, waiter's life, and fisherman's life, becoming a US citizen, and finding your pace and your place. We also talked about the history of Belarus, the plight of post-Soviet countries, and the joy of being able to vote. www.WeTheAliensPod.com Follow us on Facebook Instagram and on Twitter @WeTheAliensPod Music: "My c...2020-09-141h 32
Immigration Stories: We The Aliens Podcast10. Che Guerrero. Dominicana to Philly.Che Guerrero was brought to the US from the Dominican Republic as a young child. He was undocumented for many years. And now, he’s a comedian, activist, and a future lawyer. We talk about race, identity, immigration, and standup comedy. #WeTheAliens #HereToStay #ImmigrantsAreEssential www.WeTheAliensPod.com Follow us on Facebook Instagram and on Twitter @WeTheAliensPod Music: "My country" courtesy of Ben Bostick www.benbostick.com2020-08-311h 32
Immigration Stories: We The Aliens PodcastAsk Your Friendly Russian - What Is Belarus?Today I talk about the momentous events in Belarus. And the lessons that we can learn for the future. #SupportBelarus #StandWithBelarus Support Belarus through Belarus Solidarity Foundation. Subscribe to our brand new and shiny YouTube channel. www.WeTheAliensPod.com Follow us on Facebook Instagram and on Twitter @WeTheAliensPod Music: "My country" courtesy of Ben Bostick www.benbostick.com2020-08-2418 min
Immigration Stories: We The Aliens Podcast9. Yuliya Linhares. St.Petersburg to Miami.Today on the podcast, I talk to Yulia Linhares. She came to the US from St.Petersburg, Russia over 20 years ago. Yulia is an oncologist. She graduated University of Chapel Hill, N.C. She did her residency at UCLA and served the Blood and Marrow Transplant Program at Cedars-Sinai Center in Los Angeles. And now she is the Chief of the Lymphoma Service at Miami Cancer Institute at Baptist Health South Florida. Basically Yulia is a rockstar doctor. #HereToStay #ImmigrantsAreEssential #WeTheAliens www.WeTheAliensPod.com Follow us on Facebook Instagram a...2020-08-171h 51
Immigration Stories: We The Aliens Podcast8. Kinga Philipps. Social Media: Authentic Weirdos vs. Thongs.On today's episode - Kinga Philipps! She is a writer, producer, and TV host. She works with all the major TV networks, Travel Channel, Syfy, Discovery, EPIX, and National Geographic. She came to the US from Warsaw, Poland with her parents at 5 and grew up dreaming of being an explorer. Now, she does it for a living! In this episode we talk about social media - the battlefield between the thongs and the authentic weirdos. #whichsideareyouon #WeTheAliens #HomeIsHere #ImmigrationNation 2020-08-1333 min
Immigration Stories: We The Aliens PodcastHappy Shark Week! with Kinga PhilippsHappy Shark Week! To celebrate our ancient relatives, I talk to Kinga Philipps, who is a writer, producer, and TV host, you’ve seen her on Discovery, and Travel Channel and National Geographic. Kinga is also a conservationist and shark lover. She is on board of Shark Allies. An organization dedicated to protecting the sharks and growing awareness around their cause. And here are the links to protect and support the sharks and marine life - Make sure the fish you’re buying is in season - https://www.seafoodw...2020-08-1133 min
Immigration Stories: We The Aliens Podcast7. Kinga Philipps. Real-life Lara Croft.My guest this week is a real-life Lara Croft, Wonder Woman, natural mermaid, and all-around total badass - Kinga Philipps! She is a writer, producer, and TV host. She works with all the major TV networks Travel Channel, Syfy, Discovery, EPIX, and National Geographic. She came to the US from Warsaw, Poland with her parents at 5 tucked under the seat on the plane. She tells the story. And landed in Oklahoma. She grew up dreaming of being an explorer, and now, unlike most of us, she does it for a living! Here’s to having a...2020-08-101h 18
Immigration Stories: We The Aliens Podcast6. Charlie Antillon. Riding The Waves.Part two of the interview with DJ Charlie. We talk about his passion for music and knowing which waves to ride. This week’s episodes were edited and mixed by Damien Rowley. #HereToStay #ImmigrantsAreEssential #WeTheAliens www.WeTheAliensPod.com Follow us on Facebook Instagram and on Twitter @WeTheAliensPod Music: "My country" courtesy of Ben Bostick. www.benbostick.com 2020-08-0720 min
Immigration Stories: We The Aliens Podcast5. Charlie Antillon. From Church To Salsa.This week on the podcast - DJ Charlie. Charlie Antillon is a salsa and bachata DJ. One of the best in Los Angeles. Salsa people know him. And love him. First, Charlie came to Los Angeles from Guatemala. And then from a church musician, he became a salsa DJ. #HereToStay #ImmigrantsAreEssential #WeTheAliens www.WeTheAliensPod.com Follow us on Facebook Instagram and on Twitter @WeTheAliensPod Music: "My country" courtesy of Ben Bostick. www.benbostick.com2020-08-051h 27
Immigration Stories: We The Aliens Podcast4. Amrita Thadani. Neococo.In this episode - the second part of the conversation with Amrita Thadani, the founder of Neococo, a mission-driven apparel company that hires women refugees and displaced women who embroider Neococo shirts by hand. We talk about how Neococo has nothing to do with Coco. We talk about the power of the female body. And of course, we talk about how Amrita started her company and how running a for-profit social impact company is like running two companies at the same time. #HereToStay #ImmigrantsAreEssential #WeTheAliens www.WeTheAliensPod.com Follow us...2020-07-3043 min
Immigration Stories: We The Aliens Podcast3. Amrita Thadani. Fashion. Community. Sustainability.This week on the podcast - Amrita Thadani. Amrita is the founder of Neococo, a mission-driven apparel company that hires women refugees and displaced women who embroider Neococo shirts by hand. And we talk about the importance of community especially when you’re an immigrant. Check out Neococo shirts and get yourself a new mask at www.neococo.com. #HereToStay #ImmigrantsAreEssential #ProtectAllWorkers www.WeTheAliensPod.com Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. And on Twitter @WeTheAliensPod Music: "My country" courtesy of Ben Bostic...2020-07-281h 26
Immigration Stories: We The Aliens Podcast2. Francis Cholle. Squircle.The second part of the conversation with a business consultant, author, and speaker - Francis Cholle. In this episode, we talk more about his method in business consulting and the new project - The Squircle Academy. Make sure to check out Francis's new book Squircle: A New Way To Think For A New World on Amazon. https://www.squircleacademy.com/ #HereToStay #ImmigrantsAreEssential www.WeTheAliensPod.com Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. And on Twitter @WeTheAliensPod Music: "My Country" courtesy of Ben Bos...2020-07-2319 min
Immigration Stories: We The Aliens Podcast1. Francis Cholle. The Secret Power Of LegatoFrancis is a business consultant, author, and speaker. He is the founder of The Human Company and The Squircle Academy. As a consultant, he has worked with companies as Siemens, Maybelline, Loreal, Ralph Loren, and many many more. In this episode, we talk about Francis’s path, opera singing, Frenchness, sustainability, and being cool with being a work in progress. Francis's book Squircle: A New Way To Think For A New World is available on Amazon https://www.squircleacademy.com/ #HereToStay #ImmigrantsAreEssential www.WeTheAliensPod.com2020-07-231h 14
Immigration Stories: We The Aliens PodcastIntro. Immigration = Reincarnation. This is the intro episode. Sasha talks about her personal immigration experience and her reasons to start this show. "It sounds dramatic but immigration is the closest experience one can have to reincarnation without having to actually die." #HereToStay #ImmigrantsAreEssential www.WeTheAliensPod.com Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. And on Twitter @WeTheAliensPod Music: "My country" courtesy of Ben Bostick. www.benbostick.com 2020-07-2205 min
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