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Multicultural Episodes

Sept. 11, 2024

Ep 184: Navigating Multilingual Worlds and Career Paths ft Claire Murigande

today we have the privilege of featuring Dr. Claire Murigande, a brilliant and multifaceted individual with a truly global perspective. Dr. Murigande, originally from Burundi and raised in Kenya, now resides in Switzerland, …
June 26, 2024

Ep 176: Embracing Multicultural Education and Culinary Discoveries ft Paula Sima

This was an incredible conversation with the amazing Paula Sima. We dove deep into her fascinating journey from Tanzania to the UK and Malaysia, exploring food, culture, and the beauty of embracing new environments. Paula sh…
June 12, 2024

Ep 174 : Nothing Prepares You for Becoming a Parent ft Obinna Elechi

Obinna Elechi, a man of many talents. Hailing from Nigeria, he's an architect, comic book artist, and painter all rolled into one. In his solo episode, he delves into the complexities of parenthood, the societal pressures to…
Guest: Obinna Elechi
May 15, 2024

Ep 171: Celebrating Motherhood with Global Flavors ft Arabella Von Arx, Mimi Jacks, Preet Pannu, & Verena Thoene

Welcome back to another eye-opening episode of White Label American. We dive deep into the extraordinary journey of motherhood with repeat guests Verena, Preet, Mimi, and Arabella. They discuss how cultural upbringing signi…
May 17, 2023

151: ”I Think Our Mother Figure Is So Important. I Think It Doesn’t Matter What Age You Are, You Still Need Them.” Mothers Day 2023 ft Bertha Jimenez Ph.D, Murielle Miszcak, & Preet Pannu

Today is my birthday, so we are having a double celebration. Grab your favorite beverage as we delve into the inspiring stories of three immigrant mothers in Brooklyn on our latest White Label American podcast episode. Berth…
March 15, 2023

Ep 146: Let The Kids Guide What They Want To Learn ft Julia, Nadine, Murielle

Today, I'm delighted to have not one, not two, but THREE amazing European guests in the studio for this week's episode. Julia Arens and Nadine Von Ahsen from Germany, and Murielle Misczak from Switzerland all with Kinderhaus…
March 8, 2023

Ep 145: Being An Editor Is Like Being A Mushroom ft Preet Pannu

We are delighted to welcome Preet Pannu to our list of special guests with ties to Punjabi! Born in Nairobi, Preet has a beautiful name and an amazing story of her origins in Kenya, including being part of an interfaith fami…
Guest: Preet Pannu
Feb. 22, 2023

Ep 143: My Happy Place Is Asking People Questions ft Marcus Haynes

It's been an absolute pleasure to end the Black History Month episodes with Marcus Haynes, a distinguished guest whose journey began in Brooklyn before he was exposed to the rich and diverse cultures of Lusaka, Zambia, Kisum…
Guest: Marcus Haynes
Feb. 15, 2023

Ep 142: When The Muse Is Speaking To You To Create ft Rodney Jehu-Appiah

I'd like to take this moment to apologize for wrongly stating earlier that Christian Atsu, was among the survivors pulled out earlier in the earthquake in Turkiye during recording. Unfortunately, by the time of publishing, A…
Jan. 23, 2023

Ep 139: 2022 Recap: Share Your Most Memorable Moments ft Corey Gumbs, Johnnie Ray Kornegay III, Mimi Jacks, & Sasha Marguerite

What a year 2022 was, we have had the good, the bad, and the fantastic. To wrap up the year 2022 and officially come out of hibernation, I decided to have some of my New York/East Coast podcasters and friends join me to wrap…
Sept. 7, 2022

Ep 135: You Can’t Escape America ft Angela Fobbs & Adrianne George

We haven't had guests born in the United States but living in a different country for some time now, who better than two unique and inspiring women that I have been a fan of right from Oct 2020 when I first heard about some …
Feb. 2, 2022

EP 110: I Can Be The Bridge ft Martine Kalaw

The CEO & Founder of Martine Kalaw Enterprises joins us to share her very powerful and inspiring story as we kick off Black History Month. Martine is an undocumented survivor focused on building bridges between those who hav…
Guest: Martine Kalaw
Jan. 19, 2022

EP 108 : You Have To Navigate The Waters ft Cesar Benoit Jnr

Cesar is one of Brooklyn's coolest dads, he is also a romantic. Cesar blesses us with more love stories than I was expecting. This man loves his daughter, wrestling, hockey, Valencia CF, and more. If you frequented the sport…
Sept. 22, 2021

EP 94: Let‘s Live & Not Just Exist ft Rasheed Ojerinde

If you aren't following Progressive Migrant on Instagram, you are missing out on a lot! I start most of my mornings with the affirmation statements from Rasheed. Rasheed Ojerinde LMHC, LMFT, is a dedicated bicultural mille…
Dec. 2, 2020

EP 58: Mamadou et Bineta + Handling a Career in Media & Nursing ft Nathalie Beasnael

Nathalie is taking Black Girl Magic to a new level. Nathalie's impact on both the medical and media spaces has impacted lives across many countries, cities, and continents. She tells you that she is small in size, however, s…