Episodes

  • Bringing a Taste of Heritage: The Story of Layla Chen and Maya Congee Cafe

    Bringing a Taste of Heritage: The Story of Layla Chen and Maya Congee Cafe
    Feb 15 2023

    On today's show, we speak with Layla Chen, a first-generation Chinese-American and owner of Maya Congee Cafe. Layla shares her journey of living in Brooklyn and her passion for bringing a taste of her heritage to New Yorkers.

    From family traditions to cultural identity, Layla's story is a testament to the resilience and determination of immigrants everywhere. So, grab a bowl of congee, settle in, and get ready to be inspired by Layla's story on this episode of New Neighbors.
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    45 mins
  • Positive Affirmations

    Positive Affirmations
    Dec 8 2022

    On this episode, we talk with Cathy Sison: a Filipino Australian graphic designer and calligrapher based in Brooklyn. Cathy is the head of Shillington Education in New York, a graphic design Bootcamp that helps students become professional graphic designers in months. Cathy - or Kyashi, as she is known on social media - also enjoys curating words and positive affirmations through her calligraphy. Cathy and I met in Williamsburg, where I learned more about her life in Melbourne, her travels, what she’s passionate about and what comes next for her.
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    37 mins
  • The Nature of Home

    The Nature of Home
    Dec 1 2022
    Hey Neighbors! In today’s program, we speak with Dina Shirin. Dina’s an incredibly talented photographer originally from Riga, Latvia. Dina now lives in the Bronx, in New York. Dina’s story with New York started at an early age when she was eight. Living in different boroughs of New York gave Dina a deep understanding of the city. The entirety of today’s program takes place in Riverdale, a neighborhood in the Bronx where Dina lives. Stick around for more from Dina, our neighbor from Latvia, currently living in New York City.
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    27 mins
  • A Nomad in New York

    A Nomad in New York
    Dec 1 2022
    On this episode, we talk with Tamara Saade: a Lebanese born and raised journalist and photographer who was based in New York City for two years. Tamara’s beat is human rights in both Lebanon and the US, with an additional focus on the ever-changing political landscape in her home country. I invited Tamara to my home to learn more about her experience as a nomad in New York City and what identity meant to her at this point in her life. Join us as we uncover these topics and more.
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    30 mins
  • Aking Kultura

    Aking Kultura
    Nov 15 2022
    A trip through Ridgewood (Queens) and Filipino culture with Mark Libatique.
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    13 mins
  • Fragmentos de Nuestra Identidad [Video]

    Fragmentos de Nuestra Identidad [Video]
    Oct 27 2022
    En este Capítulo de la miniserie "Historias en Astoria", converso con Regina Cardenas Brown, nuestra vecina y residente experta, sobre el Duelo Migrante y lo que pasa con la identidad del inmigrante al dejar su país.
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    12 mins
  • En Sintonía con Nueva York [In Spanish]

    En Sintonía con Nueva York [In Spanish]
    Oct 27 2022
    En el programa de hoy, conversé con Selene Quiroga, venezolana, pianista y compositora. Soñadora, guerrera y artista. Encontrarnos en la misma frecuencia con nuestro entorno es complicado y la mayoría de las veces, diría que imposible. Sin embargo, existen historias en el mundo que me hacen pensar que las barreras entre nosotros y el Flow es mental y aparece por querer forzar las cosas. La historia de Selene es una de esas historias. A través de trabajo duro y disciplina, la historia de Selene nos inspira a abrir nuestras mentes y corazones a las posibilidades de nuestros sueños. Selene no se queda con el sueño – lo busca, lo persigue con esmero y con la frente en alto. Quédense con nosotros, mientras seguimos escuchando la historia de nuestra vecina Selene, de Venezuela y Nueva York.
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    43 mins
  • Fragmentos De Nuestra Identidad [In Spanish]

    Fragmentos De Nuestra Identidad [In Spanish]
    Oct 20 2022
    Qué nos define como personas? La respuesta va cambiando a medida que vamos transitando por el mundo. Una parte de nosotros viene nuestra familia, otra de lo que vivimos. Para los inmigrantes, la pregunta se torna más compleja, porque hay una ruptura al emigrar. Los invito a que escuchen la conversación con Regina Cardenas, quien más que ofrecer respuestas a las preguntas más complejas del universo, nos ayuda a reflexionar sobre nuestra identidad.
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    1 hr and 18 mins