{"podcast":{"title":"Immigrantly","slug":"immigrantly-405230","podcast_index_feed_id":405230,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/ALMIR7476721196","website_url":"http://immigrantlypod.com","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/67e7ebd8-3927-11ee-8b82-379d072cf5c2/image/8f5ce43c397028e39d3f2b96adc3d1b9.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Immigrantly Media","episode_count":394,"summary":"Join Saadia Khan on Immigrantly, the award-winning podcast that dives deep into immigrant narratives and the messy beauty of identity, race, and belonging in America today. Each week, Saadia, a human rights activist, social entrepreneur, and proud cat mom, hosts unfiltered conversations with diverse voices: artists, academics, cultural disruptors, and everyday people with extraordinary cultural stories. At Immigrantly, we go beyond surface-level diversity to explore how culture, immigration, and inclusion shape real lives. We believe identity is powerful, but when unchecked, it can become an ego trap. That’s why every episode unpacks the nuance, humor, and contradictions of what it means to belong. Inclusive storytelling. Immigrant perspectives. Real talk—never flattened. To join this fun, thoughtful, and inclusive community, subscribe! Producer & Host: Saadia Khan Editorial Review: Shei Yu Content Writers: Michaela Strauther, Bobak Afshari, Rainier Harris, Adiba Hussain & Saadia Khan Sound Design & Content Editor: Haziq Ahmad Farid, Paroma Chakravarty, Steve Martin, Lou Raskin Theme Music: Simon Hutchinson Other Music: Epidemic Sound Please share the love and leave us a review on…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-21T18:20:18.572196+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/immigrantly-405230"},"episode":{"title":"Messy Is the New Perfect: Social Media, Iran, and Reinventing Yourself","slug":"messy-is-the-new-perfect-social-media-iran-and-reinventing-yourself","published_at":"2026-02-24T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/immigrantly-405230/messy-is-the-new-perfect-social-media-iran-and-reinventing-yourself","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/immigrantly-405230","url":"https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/ALMIR9568214482.mp3?updated=1771883562","audio_url":"https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/ALMIR9568214482.mp3?updated=1771883562","summary":"Perfection is overrated. In this episode of Immigrantly, Saadia Khan sits down with Iranian-American podcaster Sheila Kazan (Small Talk with Sheila) to talk rom-com heroines, immigrant identity, the truth about Iran beyond headlines, and why your next pivot might be your best move. They explore: The difference between grit and being stuck What social media gets wrong about happiness The “evil eye” and cultural humility Why reinvention isn’t failure, it’s evolution It's smart, funny, and refreshingly honest. Listen now. Join us in creating new intellectual engagement for our audience. You can find more information at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://immigrantlypod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Please share the love and leave us a review on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to help more people find us! You can connect with Saadia on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@itssaadiak⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email:saadia@immigrantlypod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Host & Producer: Saadia Khan I Content Writer: Saadia Khan I Editorial review: Shei Yu I Sound Designer & Editor: Lou Raskin I Immigrantly Theme Music: Simon Hutchinson | Other Music: Epidemic Sound Immigrantly Podcast is an Immigrantly Media Production. For advertising inquiries, contact us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@immigrantlypod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Belong on Your Own Terms (BOYOT) is the app created to help first-gen, second-gen, and diaspora communities move from confusion to clarity. With structured prompts and deep reflection tools, it helps you define identity without shrinking yourself for anyone else http://studio.com/saadia Don't forget to subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Immigrantly Uninterrupted⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠for insightful podcasts. Follow us on social me…","meta_description":"Perfection is overrated. 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