What’s Happening at Immigrantly Media

July 25, 2025 • Read in 5 minutes

Dear Hyphenly Readers,

While most of today's media caters to the audience's needs, few bear witness to the everyday extraordinariness of immigrant life, like love, food, faith, friendship, and creativity. 

Today, we’re catching you up with what’s been happening at all the podcasts that make up Immigrantly Media. We explore success, belonging, and sense of self with Rajeev Balasubramanyam on Immigrantly. On Love-ly, whether you’re monogamish, poly-curious, or somewhere in between, Mehak is having a judgment-free conversation with her guest. Sportly takes us back to cheerleading culture, and finally, on Banterly, Aidan and Maya get immersed in the F1 world, with discussions around the new movie starring Brad Pitt and Damson Idris.

Why Rajeev Balasubramanyam Says Identity Will Be Our Downfall

In this introspective and provocative episode, host Saadia Khan sits down with philosopher, author, and content creator Rajeev Balasubramanyam to unpack everything from immigrant ambition to ego, burnout, respect, and the illusion of identity.

You can connect with Saadia on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@swkkhan or email her at [email protected] to share your thoughts about the episode.

Beyond the Pom Poms: The Athleticism and Culture of Professional Cheerleading (Dec 2024)

This is the perfect moment to revisit one of our favorite episodes. It dives into the complex, often contradictory world of cheerleading, where empowerment and exploitation can collide in surprising ways.

You can reach the host, Kavitha, at [email protected]

Are We F1 Fans Now? (Unclear.)

In this episode of Banterly, hosts Aidan and Maya return with updates, hot takes, and a full-speed dive into the world of Formula 1. They also swap stories about their most unhinged driving moments before diving into the Brad Pitt F1 movie, which left them with more questions than answers.

If you want to share your thoughts about this or other episodes, reach out at [email protected]

Polyamory, Hierarchies & the Relationship Escalator: A Deep Dive with Leanne Yau

In this episode, our host, Mehak, sits down with Leanne Yau, British sex and relationship educator and the voice behind @polyphiliablog, to unpack the nuances of polyamory. From her first open relationship at 17 to living non-hierarchically with multiple partners, Leanne shares her journey, debunks common misconceptions (like “polyamory is just for people bad at monogamy”), and explains terms like relationship hierarchy, relationship escalator, and relationship anarchy.

You can connect with Mehak @whatthemehak on TikTok and @whathemehak_ on IG

This newsletter was curated by Laïny Jernidier.

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