Best Brianna Samuels & Alyssa Holland Podcasts (2024)

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Dominicarican in the DMV | Growing Up With Dominican and Puerto Rican Parents feat. Amelia 1:13:03

7h ago1:13:03

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In this episode of Culture In Between, Amelia tells us all about growing up in Northern Virginia with a Dominican father and a Puerto Rican mother. She shares some of the humorous ways her mom has mispronounced English words, explains why she can’t understand Bad Bunny lyrics despite being fluent in Spanish herself, and expresses her love for the m…

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Lessons in Spanglish | Growing Up With Cuban Parents feat. David 39:55

13d ago39:55

39:55

In this episode of Culture In Between, David tells us all about growing up with Cuban parents. He fills us in on why the Cuban Spanish accent is so recognizable, what it’s like to experience rolling blackouts in Cuba, and why it’s sometimes hard to receive much sympathy from his parents Media Mentioned "Mi Burrito Sabenero" (Christmas song) Connect…

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Tides of Courage | Growing Up With a Vietnamese Parent feat. Maggie 44:24

27d ago44:24

44:24

In this episode of Culture In Between, Maggie shares the harrowing tale of her mother’s escape from Vietnam during the Vietnam War. She also tells us why bánh mi is the perfect lunch food and how her perspective of America’s role in Vietnamese history differs from her family’s. Connect With Us Culture In Between Website Interested in being intervie…

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Holas and Opas | Growing Up With Greek and Cuban Parents feat. Alex 51:11

2M ago51:11

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In this episode of Culture In Between, Alex joins us to talk about growing up in Miami with a Greek father and a Cuban mother. She describes a funny moment when her Cuban Spanish was misunderstood by her Argentinian clients, explains why she appreciates the spirit of collectivism that she has experienced while visiting her father’s Greek village, a…

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Living the Great Life | Growing Up With Iranian and Colombian Parents feat. Cepee 49:20

2M ago49:20

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In this episode of Culture In Between, Cepee Tabibian, founder of She Hit Refresh, joins us to talk about growing up in Texas with an Iranian father and a Colombian mother. She shares with us how she felt about her unique name growing up and the ways in which Iranian culture and Colombian culture are not as different as one might think. She also de…

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Book Club 48:29

2M ago48:29

48:29

Season 2 is here! In this special first episode of our new season, we will be talking about five of our favorite books that feature stories about growing up between cultures. We will tell you all about the plot (no spoilers though!), cultural themes, our favorite moment, and our favorite quote for each book. If you’re looking for your next vacation…

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Inquiry into Identity | Growing Up With Indian Parents feat. Anuj 1:16:29

9M ago1:16:29

1:16:29

In our final episode of Season 1, we have a wide-ranging and fascinating discussion about growing up Indian-American with Anuj. He tells us about missing out on girlfriends due to beliefs around being born at the wrong time of day, why he hates being asked where he is from, and expresses his appreciation for the Indian representation in the hit Net…

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Hybrid Household | Growing Up With Lebanese and Jamaican Parents feat. Alex 58:08

9M ago58:08

58:08

In this episode of Culture In Between, Alex shares his story about the complexities and joys of growing up with a Lebanese father and a Jamaican mother of Lebanese descent. He explains his journey toward ultimately identifying as Arab rather than White, why he has mixed feelings as a "non-Black person of color" whenever he goes back to Jamaica, and…

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Sojourn in Seoul | Migrating from Korea to the U.S. feat. June 1:14:14

10M ago1:14:14

1:14:14

In this episode of Culture In Between, June tells us all about how he adapted to life in the U.S. after moving from Seoul to San Francisco with his family at nine years old. He talks about why he has always liked to challenge his mother’s expectations of him, why he respects Psy more than recent K-pop idols, and how he learned English while playing…

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Salsa Mami | Growing Up With Puerto Rican Parents feat. Joanne 32:46

10M ago32:46

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In this episode of Culture In Between, Joanne (a.k.a. "Salsa Mami" on social media) shares her memories of being raised in a military family by parents who made sure to impart their Puerto Rican culture to her and her siblings wherever they went. She tells us about whether or not her family in Puerto Rico identifies as American and how she learned …

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Caribbean Vibes, South American Roots | Growing Up With Guyanese Parents feat. Keshan 1:00:52

11M ago1:00:52

1:00:52

In this episode of Culture In Between, Keshan joins us to talk about his upbringing in the ‘Little Guyana’ neighborhood in Queens, New York. He also tells us about his experience visiting his grandparents’ home in the Guyanese jungle, gives his input on the ‘curry chicken’ vs. ‘chicken curry’ debate, and explains why Guyana is generally considered …

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Heritage and Hallyu | Growing Up With Korean Parents feat. Tammi 48:09

11M ago48:09

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In this episode of Culture In Between, Tammi tells us about the stories that her parents shared about what life was like for them in their home country and what she feels gets lost in the intense popularization of Korean entertainment. She also talks about how knowing the Korean language helped her understand her heritage and deepened her relations…

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From Bogotá to Boca | Growing Up With Colombian Parents feat. Juan 34:10

12M ago34:10

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In this episode of Culture In Between, Juan joins us to talk about feeling like he needed to hide his Colombian heritage during his childhood in Boca Raton, Florida before ultimately striving to embrace it more as he got older. He also tells us about why he’s grateful that his parents only spoke Spanish with him growing up, having to combat negativ…

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It Takes a Village | Growing Up With American Missionary Parents in The Philippines feat. Becca 36:34

12M ago36:34

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In this episode of Culture In Between, Becca describes her unique upbringing in a small village in the Philippines while her parents were American missionaries there. Becca tells us many stories about growing up in the country from birth to age 19, including her love of Filipino foods and the mishaps she found herself in due to not understanding Am…

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From A Land Down Under | Growing Up With an Australian Parent feat. Ashleigh 37:13

1y ago37:13

37:13

In this episode of Culture In Between, Ashleigh shares what it was like growing up in Portland, Oregon with an Australian dad. She chats with us about celebrating Australia Day, identifying as an Australian from an early age, being a college student for a year Down Under, and whether or not all of the wildlife in Australia actually does want to kil…

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Meet The Hosts | Introducing Alyssa & Brianna of Culture In Between 19:09

1y ago19:09

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In this inaugural episode of the Culture In Between podcast, the hosts Alyssa and Brianna introduce themselves and talk about their Jamaican heritage. They also discuss how recent SNL skits about immigrant parents inspired the idea behind the podcast, why they believe talking about growing up between cultures is important, and what listeners can ex…