Little America: The Official Podcast
- Épisodes
- 9
- Format
- Série – à écouter depuis le début
- Dernier épisode
- 8 Déc 2022
À propos du podcast
Little America: The Official Podcast is an anthology documentary series that observes the funny, romantic, heartfelt, inspiring, and surprising stories of immigrants in America.
New episodes out every Thursday
Watch Little America on Apple TV, where available.
Épisodes 9
Mannequins by Day, Musicals by Night (With Davy Rothbart)
At 68 years old, James put his mannequin business on hold to enroll at CalArts. What emerged was an autobiographical musical depicting James’ childhood during China’s Cultural Revolution and his journey to …
Notes de l’épisode
At 68 years old, James put his mannequin business on hold to enroll at CalArts. What emerged was an autobiographical musical depicting James’ childhood during China’s Cultural Revolution and his journey to finding success selling mannequins in America.
Little America: The Official Podcast is an Apple TV podcast, produced in conjunction with the Vox Media Podcast Network.
Watch the new season of Little America, an Apple Original series, December 9 on Apple TV where available.
Remembering a Forgotten Life (With Lina Misitzis)
When Ingrid Rojas Contreras was in her twenties and living in Chicago, she crashed her bike. A generation earlier in Colombia, her mother had tumbled into a well. Both women lost their memories, all at once …
Notes de l’épisode
When Ingrid Rojas Contreras was in her twenties and living in Chicago, she crashed her bike. A generation earlier in Colombia, her mother had tumbled into a well. Both women lost their memories, all at once. When Ingrid’s mom emerged from amnesia, she had a new power. Will Ingrid have the same experience?
Little America: The Official Podcast is an Apple TV podcast, produced in conjunction with the Vox Media Podcast Network.
Watch the new season of Little America, an Apple Original series, December 9 on Apple TV where available.
Jesus on a Tortilla (With Shereen Marisol Meraji)
A lot changed for Angelica Rubio’s family after her mom made a tortilla with what appeared to have Jesus’ face on it. Her mom thought it was a miracle but, growing up, Angelica was ashamed of it. It drew …
Notes de l’épisode
A lot changed for Angelica Rubio’s family after her mom made a tortilla with what appeared to have Jesus’ face on it. Her mom thought it was a miracle but, growing up, Angelica was ashamed of it. It drew attention from tourists and media outlets, which always seemed to be making fun of it, and even The Simpsons and Oprah touched on the topic. Now, more than 40 years later, Angelica revisits that time and how her feelings have changed.
Little America: The Official Podcast is an Apple TV podcast, produced in conjunction with the Vox Media Podcast Network.
Watch the new season of Little America, an Apple Original series, December 9 on Apple TV where available.
Engineering the Perfect Strawberry (With Hannah Kingsley-Ma)
The first time Hiroki Koga tasted American produce, he was appalled by its lack of flavor. He set out to grow the fruit of his childhood in Japan—dedicating his career to replicating the exquisite strawberry of …
Notes de l’épisode
The first time Hiroki Koga tasted American produce, he was appalled by its lack of flavor. He set out to grow the fruit of his childhood in Japan—dedicating his career to replicating the exquisite strawberry of his youth on American soil.
Little America: The Official Podcast is an Apple TV podcast, produced in conjunction with the Vox Media Podcast Network.
Watch the new season of Little America, an Apple Original series, December 9 on Apple TV where available.
Weddings in One Minute or Less (With Avery Trufelman)
Heartbroken by a recent divorce, Serbian immigrant Goran Veljic learned to believe in love again by photographing weddings in New York. Today Goran is a professional marriage officiant and the owner of NY1 …
Notes de l’épisode
Heartbroken by a recent divorce, Serbian immigrant Goran Veljic learned to believe in love again by photographing weddings in New York. Today Goran is a professional marriage officiant and the owner of NY1 Minute Weddings—aptly named for its 60-second services—which we rode along for.
Little America: The Official Podcast is an Apple TV podcast, produced in conjunction with the Vox Media Podcast Network.
Watch the new season of Little America, an Apple Original series, December 9 on Apple TV where available.
St. Patrick’s Day Parade for All (With Harry Spitzer)
After immigrating from Ireland in the late ’80s, Brendan Fay tried marching in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade to celebrate his full identity—Irish, Catholic, and gay. He got booed, fired, and even arrested …
Notes de l’épisode
After immigrating from Ireland in the late ’80s, Brendan Fay tried marching in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade to celebrate his full identity—Irish, Catholic, and gay. He got booed, fired, and even arrested. Brendan eventually realized that if he wanted a truly inclusive St. Pat’s parade, he’d have to make one himself.
Little America: The Official Podcast is an Apple TV podcast, produced in conjunction with the Vox Media Podcast Network.
Watch the new season of Little America, an Apple Original series, December 9 on Apple TV where available.
The Dog Trainer (With Emma Gross)
When Dawit Haile came to the U.S. as an Ethiopian refugee, he was shocked to learn Americans treat their dogs almost like humans. A fateful return trip to Ethiopia spurred Dawit to create a dog rehabilitation …
Notes de l’épisode
When Dawit Haile came to the U.S. as an Ethiopian refugee, he was shocked to learn Americans treat their dogs almost like humans. A fateful return trip to Ethiopia spurred Dawit to create a dog rehabilitation center in Los Angeles and, in the process, heal himself.
Little America: The Official Podcast is an Apple TV podcast, produced in conjunction with the Vox Media Podcast Network.
Watch the new season of Little America, an Apple Original series, December 9 on Apple TV where available.
The Mentalist (With Albert Samaha)
By the time Ava Do arrived in California as a refugee from Vietnam, she already knew a lot about deception. Then she studied psychology. The combination of the two set her on a path toward becoming one of the …
Notes de l’épisode
By the time Ava Do arrived in California as a refugee from Vietnam, she already knew a lot about deception. Then she studied psychology. The combination of the two set her on a path toward becoming one of the foremost mentalists and magicians in the world. Her acts are rooted in the study of human behavior, perception, and the stories we tell ourselves about what is and isn’t real.
Little America: The Official Podcast is an Apple TV podcast, produced in conjunction with the Vox Media Podcast Network.
Watch the new season of Little America, an Apple Original series, December 9 on Apple TV where available.
Introducing Little America: The Official Podcast
An anthology series about the immigrant experience hosted by Kumail Nanjiani. Each episode brings you a different story, from the weird and humorous to the gut-wrenching and poignant.Little America: The …
Notes de l’épisode
An anthology series about the immigrant experience hosted by Kumail Nanjiani. Each episode brings you a different story, from the weird and humorous to the gut-wrenching and poignant.
Little America: The Official Podcast is an Apple TV podcast, produced in conjunction with the Vox Media Podcast Network.
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