Episode
Where We Land in 2025 l Just Us
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- Where We Land
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- Dec 15, 2025
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- 2147
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Summary
To close out the year, we share the origin story of the podcast: why we started it, how we put it together, and the difficulties along the way. We also talk about unexpected moments, what made us the most nervous, our favorite episodes to record and many more behind the scenes details. Where We Land will be back with a new episode on January 11th (8 pm EST). WATCH on YouTube! LINKS TO EPISODES MENTIONED: Shakira, Ricky Martin... Taylor Swift: Music that crosses cultures Supportive words and mental health among immigrants with Aimee Hilado (audio) Feeling behind and catching up with Miguel Angel Hito Meet the Hosts (audio) Awkward convos: marriage, kids, neither? Cultural identities and misconceptions about immigrants with Dr. Nancy Foner Past Lives: old flames and new identities Sinners: music, culture and crying The Summer I Turned Pretty: boys, growth and living abroad Peace and milk, and perseverance with Abdi Iftin REACH OUT: Send us your questions to: [email protected]. FOLLOW: *Follow WWL on IG: @wherewelandpod *Follow WWL on TikTok: @wherewelandpod *Follow Claudia on IG: @claudiavl8 Click here for a list of immigration resources / organizations you can support. ABOUT THE HOSTS: Luciana and Claudia Valdiviezo know what it’s like to move to the U.S. – twice. They were born in Peru and lived there for only a few years until their parents moved the family to the U.S. The sisters kept in touch with their roots, speaking Spanish at home and every Christmas when they visited Peru for the holidays. Then, when they were 12 and 11 respectively, the family moved back to Peru. Growing up both Peruvian and American during those formative years gave Luciana and Claudia a deep understanding of what it means to belong, and not belong, at the same time. The sisters eventu…