Join me for a wild ride through the fascinating world of human connection and empathy with an award-winning journalist, Andrea Smardon. We'll dive deep into the real deal of human bonds versus shallow gestures while having a good laugh.Andrea's podcast series, 'Stranger Becomes Neighbor,' takes us on a rollercoaster with Afghan refugees in Salt Lake City. With her sharp wit and journalistic talent, she uncovers their struggles, celebrates their victories, and shows us what it means to start over.Join the conversation: Instagram @immigrantlypod | Twitter @immigrantly_pod | Youtube @immigrantlypod | Tiktok @ImmigrantlypodcastImmigrantly is a light-hearted, introspective weekly podcast that celebrates the extraordinariness of immigrant life. Our mission is to challenge and disrupt one-dimensional narratives about immigrants and people of color in America. We do this by providing our listeners with authentic, unvarnished insights into the immigrant identity in America.Join us as we create new intellectual engagement for our audience. You can contact us at http://immigrantlypod.comPlease share the love and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify to help more people find us! Contribute to the show on Venmo @immigrantlypod.You can connect with Saadia on Twitter @swkkhan Email: [email protected] advertising inquiries, you can contact us at [email protected] & Producer: Saadia Khan I Content Writer: Pippa Tsuki Carlson & Saadia Khan I Editorial review: Shei Yu I Sound Designer & Editor: Paroma Chakravarty I Immigrantly Theme Music: Simon Hutchinson Other Music: Epidemic SoundLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices