

Immigrantly
Saadia Khan | Immigrantly Media
Join Saadia Khan on Immigrantly, the award-winning podcast that dives deep into immigrant narratives and the messy beauty of identity, race, and belonging in America today. Each week, Saadia, a human rights activist, social entrepreneur, and proud cat mom, hosts unfiltered conversations with diverse voices: artists, academics, cultural disruptors, and everyday people with extraordinary cultural stories.At Immigrantly, we go beyond surface-level diversity to explore how culture, immigration, and inclusion shape real lives. We believe identity is powerful, but when unchecked, it can become an ego trap. That’s why every episode unpacks the nuance, humor, and contradictions of what it means to belong.Inclusive storytelling. Immigrant perspectives. Real talk—never flattened.To join this fun, thoughtful, and inclusive community, subscribe!
Producer & Host: Saadia Khan
Editorial Review: Shei Yu
Content Writers: Michaela Strauther, Bobak Afshari, Rainier Harris, Adiba Hussain & Saadia Khan
Sound Design & Content Editor: Haziq Ahmad Farid, Paroma Chakravarty, Steve Martin, Lou Raskin
Theme Music: Simon Hutchinson
Other Music: Epidemic Sound
Follow us on IG @immigrantlypodsTwitter @Immigrantly_podTikTok @ImmigrantlyYouTube: @immigrantlypodsSubscribe to our PatreonImmigrantly podcast is an Immigrantly Media production.For advertising inquiries, please email at info@immigrantlypod.com
Producer & Host: Saadia Khan
Editorial Review: Shei Yu
Content Writers: Michaela Strauther, Bobak Afshari, Rainier Harris, Adiba Hussain & Saadia Khan
Sound Design & Content Editor: Haziq Ahmad Farid, Paroma Chakravarty, Steve Martin, Lou Raskin
Theme Music: Simon Hutchinson
Other Music: Epidemic Sound
Follow us on IG @immigrantlypodsTwitter @Immigrantly_podTikTok @ImmigrantlyYouTube: @immigrantlypodsSubscribe to our PatreonImmigrantly podcast is an Immigrantly Media production.For advertising inquiries, please email at info@immigrantlypod.com
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Oct 28, 2025 • 16min
What We Are Called: The Language That Keeps Immigrants Out
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In this powerful solo episode of Immigrantly, host Saadia Khan shares why she is angry and why she is paying close attention to the words we use around immigration. Prompted by a recent ProPublica investigation by journalist Hannah Allam, Saadia explores how government agencies like ICE use terms like “removable,” “alien,” and “target” to strip immigrants of their humanity.
From media narratives to political rhetoric, Saadia breaks down how language builds systems and why the shift in migrant demographics, especially the rise of families and children crossing the border, has triggered a more fear-based response in both policy and media.
This episode is a reflection, a call-out, and a call-in because changing the language is the first step toward changing the system.
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Host & Producer: Saadia Khan I Content Writer: Saadia Khan I Editorial review: Shei Yu I Sound Designer & Editor: Lou Raskin I Immigrantly Theme Music: Simon Hutchinson | Other Music: Epidemic Sound
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Oct 21, 2025 • 49min
Grief, Memory And the Art of Enough
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What does “enough” really mean? In this profoundly personal conversation, Saadia Khan sits down with Jaime Roque, musician, storyteller, and host of Recurrent. This Getty podcast uncovers the hidden stories behind monuments, places, and people.
Born to Mexican immigrant parents, Jaime grew up between California’s Central Valley and Los Angeles, surrounded by music, community, and the sounds of his family’s jewelry shop. From farmwork to fatherhood, he reflects on how loss, love, and art shape his identity and why he now embraces what he calls “the art of enough.”
Saadia and Jaime explore how storytelling helps us reclaim what’s sacred, challenge expectations, and honor the people who shaped us.
This episode is an invitation to slow down, find meaning in the quiet moments, and celebrate the fullness of our identities.
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Host & Producer: Saadia Khan I Content Writer: Saadia Khan I Editorial review: Shei Yu I Sound Designer & Editor: Lou Raskin I Immigrantly Theme Music: Simon Hutchinson | Other Music: Epidemic Sound
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Oct 14, 2025 • 1h 4min
Why We Don’t Act And How to Change That
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Most of us mean well. So why don’t we act when it matters?
In this episode, Saadia Khan sits down with philosophers Alex Madva (Cal Poly Pomona) and Michael Brownstein (John Jay College, CUNY), co-authors of Somebody Should Do Something from MIT Press. The episode unpacks the gap between good intentions and meaningful action, exploring why moral inertia is so common, how cynicism can masquerade as realism, and what it really takes to move from awareness to impact.
If you’ve ever wondered why doing good feels so hard, this conversation offers a mix of clarity, challenge, and hope.
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Host & Producer: Saadia Khan I Content Writer: Saadia Khan I Editorial review: Shei Yu I Sound Designer & Editor: Lou Raskin I Immigrantly Theme Music: Simon Hutchinson | Other Music: Epidemic Sound
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Oct 7, 2025 • 52min
How Priyanka Ganjoo Built Kulfi Beauty’s Inclusive Vision
Priyanka Ganjoo, founder of Kulfi Beauty and former Estée Lauder and Ipsy executive, shares her inspiring journey as a South Asian entrepreneur. She discusses how her wedding planning ignited her passion for inclusivity in beauty, leading to the creation of products like the cherished 'Nazar No More' kajal. Priyanka dives into the importance of cultural storytelling, challenges of representation, and how joy and self-expression are central to her brand, while reshaping the beauty industry to embrace diversity.

Sep 30, 2025 • 51min
How Sarita Ekya Built NYC’s Most Iconic Mac & Cheese Spot
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What happens when an engineer trades equations for macaroni? Immigrantly host Saadia Khan sits down with Sarita Ekya, co-founder of S’MAC, the iconic East Village spot that turned mac & cheese into a cultural phenomenon. In this episode, Sarita shares her experiences growing up as an immigrant kid in Canada, taking a leap of faith in New York City, and how comfort food became her canvas for creativity and community. From winning Food Network’s Chopped to running a community fridge during the pandemic, she proves that food is never just about eating—it’s about identity, belonging, and a whole lot of fun.
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Host & Producer: Saadia Khan I Content Writer: Saadia Khan I Editorial review: Shei Yu I Sound Designer & Editor: Lou Raskin I Immigrantly Theme Music: Simon Hutchinson | Other Music: Epidemic Sound
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Sep 23, 2025 • 58min
Tiff Soga on Fashion, Culture And Controversy
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In this thought-provoking episode of Immigrantly, host Saadia Khan sits down with Tiff Soga, Managing Editor at Who What Wear, for a raw conversation on fashion’s future. The interview peels back the glossy surface of the industry to reveal the politics, power dynamics, and cultural narratives woven into what we wear.
Soga, who entered the fashion world through a nontraditional path, talks candidly about imposter syndrome, performative representation, and the tension between editorial integrity and commerce. She explains how fashion is more than trends, it’s identity, agency, and sometimes exclusion.
The discussion covers everything from fast fashion’s hidden costs and the ethics of cultural appropriation to the challenges of making diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) more than a corporate checkbox. With stories from her academic background in literature and her current work leading editorial at a major fashion outlet, Soga redefines fashion as both deeply personal and politically urgent.
Perfect for fashion lovers, cultural critics, and anyone curious about where style meets society, this episode challenges the way we think about clothing, confidence, and community.
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Host & Producer: Saadia Khan I Content Writer: Saadia Khan I Editorial review: Shei Yu I Sound Designer & Editor: Jonas Langer I Immigrantly Theme Music: Simon Hutchinson | Other Music: Epidemic Sound
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Sep 16, 2025 • 13min
Intuition, Fear And Finding Identity Beyond Work
In this solo episode of Immigrantly, Saadia Khan reflects on the power of intuition, the challenge of separating her identity from the company she built, and why messy, unpolished stories matter.
Drawing from her Eastern cultural roots, Saadia explores how intuition has long guided her personal life, yet often feels harder to trust in her role as an entrepreneur. She unpacks how fear can masquerade as intuition, what it means to stop equating her self-worth with Immigrantly’s ups and downs, and the tools she’s using to reconnect with her intuitive voice.
If you’ve ever felt torn between who you are and what you do, this candid reflection is for you. Tune in for lessons on listening inward, untangling identity from work, and embracing the imperfect middle of the journey.
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Host & Producer: Saadia Khan I Content Writer: Saadia Khan I Editorial review: Shei Yu I Sound Designer & Editor: Lou Raskin I Immigrantly Theme Music: Simon Hutchinson | Other Music: Epidemic Sound
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Sep 9, 2025 • 42min
Taboos, Sex, and Feminism with Sangeeta Pillai (Nov 2023)
In this re-release from the Immigrantly vault, Saadia Khan sits down with Sangeeta Pillai, activist, writer, and creator of the award-winning Masala Podcast and Soul Sutras. From her journey growing up in Mumbai to building one of the most groundbreaking feminist podcast platforms, Sangeeta opens up about identity, feminism, and what it means to challenge cultural taboos around sex, gender, and South Asian womanhood.
Since this conversation, Sangeeta has continued to expand her impact—including the release of her powerful memoir, Bad Daughter (September 2025). This episode is a reminder of how her voice and vision have shaped today’s feminist and immigrant storytelling landscape.
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Host & Producer: Saadia Khan I Content Writer: Rainier Harris & Saadia Khan I Editorial review: Shei Yu I Sound Designer & Editor: Steve Martin I Immigrantly Theme Music: Simon Hutchinson Other Music: Epidemic Sound
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Sep 2, 2025 • 48min
Why Intuition Matters More Than You Think
In this gripping episode of Immigrantly, Saadia Khan sits down with Mory Fontanez, intuitive coach, author of “Higher Self: Reclaiming the Power of Your Intuition”, and daughter of Iranian immigrants, to dig into the messy, fascinating truth about our inner voice. Their conversation moves from the personal to the cultural to the global: what happens when fear masquerades as intuition, how immigrant stories shape the way we listen to ourselves, why Western culture sidelines instinct while Eastern traditions revere it, and what it means to reclaim your higher self in a world designed to keep us in fear.
Saadia pushes Mory on whether fear can sometimes be a gateway to clarity, shares her own anxieties as a Muslim immigrant in America, and asks whether intuition might be the key to building compassion in a fractured world. Mory, in turn, reveals why intuition is never wrong, how leaders quietly rely on it to make billion-dollar decisions, and why saying your gut instinct out loud might change everything.
If you’ve ever ignored that little nudge and regretted it, or if you’ve wondered whether your gut is wisdom or just anxiety, this conversation will make you rethink the most underrated power you already have.
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Host & Producer: Saadia Khan I Content Writer: Saadia Khan I Editorial review: Shei Yu I Sound Designer & Editor: Lou Raskin I Immigrantly Theme Music: Simon Hutchinson | Other Music: Epidemic Sound
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Aug 26, 2025 • 40min
I Must Belong Here with Supinder Wraich (February 2024)
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In this special re-release of Immigrantly, host Saadia Khan revisits her January 2024 conversation with acclaimed actress and writer Supinder Wraich, star of the hit CBC series Allegiance. Since their original chat, Supinder’s career has soared, Allegiance has become a breakout success, earning recognition at the 2025 Canadian Screen Awards in Toronto, and production is already underway on Season 3 in British Columbia.
This episode offers a rare time capsule of Supinder just before her big breakthrough. She opens up about growing up between India and Canada, carving out her voice in the entertainment industry, and exploring the messy, beautiful layers of immigrant identity.
Host & Producer: Saadia Khan I Content Writer: Bobak Afshari and Saadia Khan I Editorial review: Shei Yu I Sound Designer & Editor: Haziq Ahmad Farid & Lou Raskin I Immigrantly Theme Music: Simon Hutchinson | Other Music: Epidemic Sound
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