Ali Al Arithy was driven to success by a teacher who said he couldn’t succeed.

Child immigrant - Episode 1

The daughter of immigrants - Episode 2Shahad Atiya’s American values conflict with her parent’s cultural traditions.  She tells the story of how she made difficult life choices.

The daughter of immigrants - Episode 2<br>Shahad Atiya’s American values conflict with her parent’s cultural traditions.  She tells the story of how she made difficult life choices.

The Daughter of Immigrants - Episode 2

Claire Gasamagera, a survivor of  the Rwandan Genocide speaks out about the harrowing reality that brought her to America.

Survivor of  the Rwandan Genocide - Episode 3

Jane Garcia, The American daughter of an illiterate Tejana mother, navigates life through the foster care system with the help of a social worker.

Daughter of an Illiterate Tejana Mother - Episode 4

Dreamer  Nestor Gomez shares the trials of growing up undocumented in the United States and his journey to get a green card and attain citizenship.

The Quest to Obtain a Treasured Green Card - Episode 5

Carlos Nielbock, A war baby raised in Germany by his mother, comes to search for his birth father in Detroit and never leaves.

A war baby raised in Germany - Episode 6

Hamissi Mamba tries to obtain a visa to join his wife and newborn twins in the United States and after two years arrives to start a new life with his family.

To obtain a visa to join wife and newborn - Episode 7

Korean-American Catherine Ryu remembers when her sister’s serious medical condition brought her family closer together.

The Perfect Family

In episode five Lucia Wylie-Eggert tells a story about a specific moment in elementary school when she was forced to learn about racial identity in the United States.

Learning About Race 

Maxie Jones is waiting for his sister to arrive at the courthouse when he’s asked by a different couple to stand for their wedding. “I went in there with them. I signed my name,” he says. After the first ceremony, Jones jokes with the judge that he will be back momentarily to witness his sister’s wedding. “And the judge was like, ‘not today,’” he recalls. “The judge said, ‘you can only witness for one couple per day.’”

City Hall Wedding

Love the touching, real stories of Detroit locals!! Keep them coming.

Awesome

From episode 1 to 10, I was engrossed! Can&#39;t wait for season 2

I Devoured It

Twisted Storytellers

[24:03] A masterful storyteller, Dwight Stackhouse chronicles his relationship with his mother and how her death sent him into a decades long tailspin of drugs, depression, and eventually, redemption.

02. 69 Year-Old Mama's Boy

A daughter recounts the painful, yet whimsical struggles of growing up in a home afflicted with mental illness.

09. A Magical Woman

Detroiter Monica Sholar weaves a hilarious and heartfelt tale about her decision to become a step-mom.

04. Step'-ping into Motherhood

Season two kicks off with a story about Satori's love of foot massages and how that led to a moment of emotional healing. It was during a conversation with a friend that Satori was referred to a pedicurist she describes as “part-time cop, full-time feet.” What begins as an uncomfortable encounter between Satori and a foot masseur ultimately becomes a therapy session for both.

Hot Feet

A harrowing tale of a wife and mother and her courageous decision to walk away from her marriage.

03. If I Can Get Through This

Transformation amidst poverty, violence, fear, and hopelessness.

06. Writing My Wrongs 

In episode 2, Amir Baghdadchi describes an attempt to smuggle Italian bologna in to the United States and a tense encounter with TSA agents. It's on a return trip to London that Baghdadchi is asked to show his passport which “is an anxious moment for everyone,” he says. “You watch the agent look at you, look at your picture, look at you, look at your picture, and just praying ‘please god, let me look like myself.'” It’s through this experience, and others like it, that Baghdadchi learns to perfect the art of international travel.

What A Trip

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The best podcast episodes on physical health. Episodes talk about your diet, sleep, exercise and all the things that people do to improve their physical health and live a healthier life. This topic is for everyone, with applications in all of our everyday lives. Add episodes you're interested into your queue below!