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The Immigrant Project

The Immigrant Project

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The Immigrant Project More than a podcast, The Immigrant Project is a powerful conversation. Host Girish, and often producer Aastha, delve into the inspiring stories of individuals who bravely left everything behind to pursue a new life. Each episode offers an intimate look at the immigrant experience, dissecting the challenges and triumphs faced in a new world. Listen in as they explore: Navigating the Job Market: Hear real-world strategies for finding work and building a career in a new co ...
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Hi there from Joni B. Cole, author of "Good Naked: Reflections on How to Write More, Write Better, and Be Happier." This podcast gives me the chance to ask notable authors about what they write, how they write, and why they write. Plus, I throw in the odd question or two to help us get to know each author a little bit better as a person. Eavesdrop along with a new episode every Thursday. Visit Joni B. Cole at jonibcole.com Producer: Helmut Baer Music credit: "Upbeat Forever" by Kevin MacLeod ...
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Historian and author Walter Edgar mines the riches of the South Carolina Encyclopedia to bring you South Carolina from A to Z. South Carolina from A to Z is a production of South Carolina Public Radio in partnership with the University of South Carolina Press and SC Humanities.
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This podcast was published at The Sign of Jonas Blog. Dr. Susan Easton Black lectures on the life of Mormon Founder Joseph Smith. Dr. Susan Easton Black joined the faculty of Brigham Young University in 1978, where she is currently a professor of Church history and doctrine. She is a past Eliza R. Snow Fellow, Associate Dean of General Education and Honors, and Director of Church History in the BYU Religious Studies Center. The recipient of numerous academic awards, she received the Karl G. ...
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From Gotham City to the Walking Dead and everything in between, we take a deep dive into creating pop culture with directors, actors, writers, and artists as they interview each other, revealing behind-the-scenes stories and fun facts that even diehard fans don't know. Coming up in the first season is Robert Kirkman (The Walking Dead, Invincible) and Todd McFarlane (Spawn, The Amazing Spider-Man), two of the three Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse directors Kemp Powers and Joaquim Dos Sant ...
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Dreaming of living in Canada permanently? The Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) could be your fast track to Canadian Permanent Residency. In this video, we break down everything you need to know about PNP: What is PNP? Understand the basics of this powerful immigration program and how it works. Eligibility: Learn the key criteria and find out if you…
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In this insightful episode, we chat with Shanel, a dynamic professional who has thrived in Canada’s hospitality & events industry for over 9 years and is working her way up the marketing ladder. Having worked at the Rec Room and the CN Tower, Shanel has hosted numerous corporate events, gaining hands-on experience in the fundamentals of event plann…
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Are you looking to kickstart your career in Canada? In this video, we share 3 expert tips to help you secure a job in the Canadian job market. From networking strategies to optimizing your resume and preparing for interviews, these tips will give you the edge you need to stand out to potential employers. Watch now and start your journey towards lan…
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In this enlightening third episode, Eliza Ypon shares her experience of finding a co-op as a student in Toronto, highlighting the challenges and triumphs she faced along the way. She also discusses what she loves most about Toronto, from its vibrant culture to its welcoming community. Additionally, Eliza speaks about the forward-thinking initiative…
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Are you considering making Canada your new home? In this comprehensive guide, we delve into the essential steps to obtain Permanent Residency (PR) in Canada for 2024. From eligibility criteria to application processes, we cover everything you need to know to navigate the PR landscape effectively. In this video, you will learn about: - Various immig…
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Peoples & Things host, Lee Vinsel, talks to Kate McDonald, Associate Professor of History at University of California, Santa Barbara, about her fascinating research on the history of mobility in Asia and how it looks different when we approach it as a history of work and labor. The pair traverse McDonald’s career from her current project, The Ricks…
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In this exciting second episode, we follow Eliza Ypon as she experiences her first 24 hours in Canada and navigates her new role at MAC Cosmetics. Eliza, a talented marketing consultant and makeup artist, shares her initial impressions of Canada and gives us an inside look at what it's like to work at one of the world's leading cosmetic brands. Fro…
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Passing, Posing, Persuasion: Cultural Production and Coloniality in Japan's East Asian Empire (U Hawaii Press, 2023) interrogates the intersections between cultural production, identity, and persuasive messaging that idealized inclusion and unity across Japan’s East Asian empire (1895–1945). Japanese propagandists drew on a pan-Asian rhetoric that …
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In the second half of the twentieth century, Reiki went from an obscure therapy practiced by a few thousand Japanese and Japanese Americans to a global phenomenon. By the early twenty-first century, people in nearly every corner of the world have undergone the initiations that authorize them to channel a cosmic energy—known as Reiki—to heal body, m…
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In January 1945, the final year of the Pacific War, Japanese-held Hong Kong became the site of coordinated attacks by the U.S. Navy on Japanese warships and aircraft. Target Hong Kong: A True Story of U.S. Navy Pilots at War (Osprey, 2024) by Steven K. Bailey tells the story of what those air raids were like for the men who lived through them. Targ…
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Yanagawa Seigan (1789–1858) and his wife Kōran (1804–79) were two of the great poets of nineteenth-century Japan. They practiced the art of traditional Sinitic poetry—works written in literary Sinitic, or classical Chinese, a language of enduring importance far beyond China’s borders. Together, they led itinerant lives, traveling around Japan teach…
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Part of a formidable publishing industry, cheap yet eye-catching graphic narratives consistently charmed early modern Japanese readers for around two hundred years. These booklets were called kusazōshi (“grass books”). Graphic Narratives from Early Modern Japan: The World of Kusazōshi (Brill, 2024) is the first English-language publication of its k…
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Eliza Scidmore (1856-1928) was a journalist, a world traveler, a writer, an amateur photographer, the first female board member of the National Geographic Society — and the one responsible for the idea to plant Japanese cherry trees in Washington DC. Her fascinating life is expertly told by Diana Parsell in Eliza Scidmore: The Trailblazing Journali…
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In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Eliza Ypon, a multi-talented marketing consultant, makeup artist, and dedicated mom. Hailing from the Philippines, Eliza shares her incredible journey of determination and resilience as she fought to immigrate to Canada. Discover how she overcame challenges with IRCC and ultimately won her case, paving th…
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