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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Jun 8, 2021 • 26min
Veganism & Black Identity
Lyana Blount is the founder of . 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 and sold-out boxes and prep kits, Black Rican Vegan may be an infant in the food world, but it sure is making a splash. Producer & Host: Saadia Khan Associate Producer: Kylee Roberts Content writer: Yudi Liu Editor: Tom Whelan
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Jun 1, 2021 • 49min
White Women, Listen Up!
Saira Rao is the co-founder of and is vocal about activism, especially when it comes to politics & speaking up against anti-Black racism. We spoke to Saira and Regina Jackson, the founder of Race2Dinner, in early March 2020 about their organization. Today, we build on the conversation further. Saira has a book coming out called “White Women: Everything You Already Know about Your Own Racism & How To Do Better.” Producer & Host: Saadia Khan Associate Producer: Kylee Roberts Content writer: Yudi Liu Editor: Tom Whelan
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May 25, 2021 • 37min
Classics For a New Generation
Leila Milki is an award-winning Lebanese-American singer, songwriter, and classical-pop pianist. She is the talented mastermind behind “Enjoy Your Meal, " a song from Disney Junior’s Emmy-nominated series, “The Rocketeer.” Her music explores rich dualities in a contemporary pop-alternative setting. Leila’s artistry is centered around providing a healing platform for emotional and cultural empowerment. Producer & Host: Saadia Khan Associate Producer: Kylee Roberts Content writer: Sarah Doh Editor: Tom Whelan
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May 18, 2021 • 56min
Mareya Shot Keetha Goal
Today we’re continuing the conversation on AAPI representation in the National Hockey League (NHL). Our guests Harnarayan Singh & Amrit Gill, are the hosts of Hockey Night Canada Punjabi. After its launch in 2008, it became the most popular non-English iteration. Harnarayan & Amrit talk about their experiences navigating this space. Harnarayan Singh is also the author of the book "One Game at a Time." Producer & Host: Saadia Khan Associate Producer: Kylee Roberts Content writer: Stephanie Lim & Yudi Liu Editor: Tom Whelan
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May 11, 2021 • 51min
Purpose, Passion & APNA
In honor of May being the Asian and Pacific Islander Month (API), the NHL and Immigrantly joined forces to bring you two exceptional episodes celebrating the role of the API community in hockey. Today's guests are Lali Toor and Dampy Brar (NHL’s Willie O’Ree Community Hero Award recipient). They are the founders of APNA hockey. Apna Hockey, which translates to ‘our’ in Punjabi, is the first South-Asian-based ice hockey network dedicated to increasing & supporting South Asian participation in the sport. Producer & Host: Saadia Khan Associate Producer: Kylee Roberts Content writer: Stephanie Lim & Yudi Liu Editor: Tom Whelan
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May 4, 2021 • 39min
“We Are all Guests to Another Culture"
Today's guest, Irisa Xiong, founder of Innermade and a yoga practitioner, sees mindfulness and self-created potential as powerful paths to healing and growth. Much of her philosophy comes from her family and Eastern traditions and remedies. She is every bit creative and driven. She is someone who offers incredible attention and renewed views to how we take care of our bodies and what agency we have as individuals. This episode is sponsored by Baxtor Glasses. Click on the link below to get a special discount. https://baxterblueglasses.pxf.io/c/254496 Producer & Host: Saadia Khan Associate Producer: Kylee Roberts Content writer: Sarah Doh/Saadia Khan Editor: Tom Whelan You can follow us on Twitter @immigrantly_pod & IG @immigrantlypod
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Apr 27, 2021 • 35min
Equal Hope for the Future
Sweta Chakraborty is a renowned scientist, consultant, communicator, and activist. She has appeared on MSNBC, CBS, spoken at TedTalks, runs her own podcast and works full-time as a consultant to public and private organizations on risk management. This episode is sponsored by Baxtor Glasses. Click on the to get a special discount. Producer & Host: Saadia Khan Associate Producer: Kylee Roberts Content writer: Yudi Liu/Saadia Khan Editor: Tom Whelan You can follow us on Twitter @immigrantly_pod & IG @immigrantlypod
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Apr 20, 2021 • 37min
Making Hollywood More Diverse
Serena Rasoul is a writer, actress, and founder of Muslim American Casting, who, in their own words, are “creating spaces and adding new faces.” Serena has made appearances on House of Cards, Veep, and America’s Hidden Stories. I got to pick her brain on what makes representation truly authentic. This episode is sponsored by Baxtor Glasses. Click on the link below to get a special discount. https://baxterblueglasses.pxf.io/c/254496 Producer & Host: Saadia Khan Associate Producer: Kylee Roberts Content writer: Sarah Doh/Saadia Khan Editor: Tom Whelan You can follow us on Twitter @immigrantly_pod & IG @immigrantlypod
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Apr 13, 2021 • 34min
British, Newlywed & Detained
Craig Doble is British. He moved to the U.S. in 2015, fell in love with his wife, a U.S. citizen, and started to settle down. However, he mistakenly didn’t fill out a page in his visa renewal application, which led to his arrest by ICE. What ensued was a series of crazy events. Some of these include being listed as the wrong race twice, accidentally opening up an investigation against a cook who was having sex with a detainee and a judge who decided that Craig would be deported before the trial even happened. Producer & Host: Saadia Khan Associate Producer: Kylee Roberts/Sarah Doh Content writer: Sarah Doh/Saadia Khan Editor: Tom Whelan
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Apr 6, 2021 • 38min
Don't Have a Seat at the Table? Build Your Own Table
Diya Khanna is the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Manager at Amazon in Seattle. Diya has a Bachelors in Journalism & a Masters of Education in Anti-Racist curriculum. She is truly a global citizen and has lived and worked in Canada, the US, Singapore, Cambodia, India, Myanmar, & Japan. We spoke about diversity, food, and the importance of humility and empathy. Producer & Host: Saadia Khan Associate Producer: Kylee Roberts Content writer: Sarah Doh/Saadia Khan Editor: Tom Whelan You can follow us on Twitter @immigrantly_pod & IG @immigrantlypod
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