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Celebrating International Podcast Day and Filipino American History Month
Dear Hyphenly Readers,
Happy October! Now that we are officially into spooky season, some of us at Team Hyphenly have already decorated our homes with skeletons, made ourselves a cup of hot cocoa, and are ready to tune into our favorite podcasts to celebrate International Podcast Day!
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Not only do we have podcast recommendations, we’re also catching you up with what’s been happening at all the podcasts that make up Immigrantly Media.
IMMIGRANTLY
October is celebrated as Filipino American History Month which honors the legacy of Filipinos in the country. Today, there are an estimated 4.2 million Filipino Americans in the U.S., making them the second-largest Asian American population in the country. In honor of this month, we are bringing you an Immigrantly episode from the vault.
Dr. Anthony Ocampo, was raised in Los Angeles as the only son of two Filipino immigrants. He attended Stanford University for Comparative Race and Ethnicity and later received his master's in Modern Thought and Literature. He eventually received his Ph.D. in Sociology at the University of California, Los Angeles. Dr. Ocampo focuses on race, immigration, and LGBTQ issues as a writer and scholar. His debut book, Latinos of Asia: How Filipino Americans Break the Rules of Race, has been recognized by the Los Angeles Times and NPR. This episode focuses on his sophomore book “To Be Brown and Gay.” It chronicles the struggle gay men of color face to be seen by their families and the broader society.
You can connect with Saadia on X @swkkhan or email her at [email protected] to share your thoughts about the episode.
SPORTLY
In this powerful solo Sportly episode, Kavitha Davidson takes listeners inside her travels to Jharkhand, India, where she witnessed the life-changing work of Yuwa School. What began when village girls asked American educator Franz Gastler to teach soccer has grown into a movement fighting child marriage, trafficking, and illiteracy. Kavitha shares stories of resilience from girls waking before dawn to practice safely, to graduates like Seema Kumari, who journeyed from rural fields to earning a degree in Economics from Harvard University.
You can reach the host, Kavitha, at [email protected]
LOVE-LY
Decentering Parents Without Guilt: Finding Confidence & Independence with Shazmeera Qadri
Listen on Spotify and Apple
What does it take to walk away from cultural expectations and finally choose yourself? In this raw and empowering episode of Love-ly, host Mehak sits down with TikTok creator and confidence coach Shazmeera Qadri. From growing up in a Pakistani immigrant household to navigating a toxic marriage and reclaiming her independence, Shazmeera shares how she rebuilt her life with courage and self-respect. She unpacks the guilt immigrant daughters carry, why decentering family opinions isn’t disrespect—it’s self-respect—and the power of surrounding yourself with confident women.
You can connect with Mehak @whatthemehak on TikTok and @whatthemehak_ on IG
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This newsletter was curated by Suhasini Patni.
Hyphenly curates the latest news, art, and businesses from immigrants around the world. Have a tip or story we should feature? We’d love to hear from you.
Visit us at www.immigrantlypod.com