Immigration Ain't Easy
Immigration Ain't Easy provides a variety of perspectives and stories on modern-day U.S. immigration. The show will bring some levity to an often somber subject. Shows include:
- Interviews with people who have attempted, both successfully and unsuccessfully, to navigate a draconian and antiquated system.
- Interviews with immigration lawyers and other experts.
- A weekly review of the wild and ridiculous actions taken by the U.S. government.
Podcasting since 2024 • 43 episodes
Immigration Ain't Easy
Latest Episodes
Immigration Ain't Easy Ep. 42: Dr. Michael Lokale
Running brings great health benefits for many, but for Dr. Michael Lokale it brought him opportunity and a chance at the American dream. Dr. Lokale was born and raised in a remote tribal village, Kitale, Kenya to corn farmers. He witnessed many...
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Immigration Ain't Easy Ep. 41: Kavan Hazeli, Associate Professor of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, University of Arizona
Kavan Hazeli is an associate professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering at the University of Arizona, with a joint appointment in the Biomedical Engineering Department and the College of Optical Sciences. An immigrant from Iran, Hazeli r...
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Immigration Ain't Easy Ep. 40: Professor Leah Ndimurwimo, International Human Rights Expert
At a time where immigration steals the headlines almost every day, Professor Leah Ndimurwimo focuses her research on migration and refugee studies. She is a recognized expert on international human rights and, in particular, South African and i...
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Immigration Ain't Easy Ep. 39: Immigrant and Immigration Attorney Parastoo Zahedi
Parastoo Zahedi knows what it is like to immigrate to the United States. Her own experiences in coming here from Iran has been a key reason why she became an immigration attorney: she wanted to help other attain the American dream and she has d...
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Immigration Ain't Easy Ep. 38: Author Anatoly "Tola" Molotkov
Anatoly "Tola" Molotkov is a writer, composer, filmmaker and visual artist, and a co-founder of the Inflectionist poetry movement. He was born in St. Petersburg, Russia and immigrated to the U.S. in 1990 while writing predominantly in Russian a...
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