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, ...
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Sportly by Immigrantly Media takes you beyond the scoreboard to uncover the captivating stories, hidden histories, and rich cultural legacies that make sports truly unforgettable. Hosted by Emmy-winning investigative journalist Kavitha A. Davidson, Sportly brings listeners a fresh perspective on sports each week—did you know that the oldest international cricket rivalry is between the United States and Canada? Or that the NBA’s first minority player was of Asian descent? With deep dives into ...
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Intuition, Fear And Finding Identity Beyond Work
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13:22In this solo episode of Immigrantly, Saadia Khan reflects on the power of intuition, the challenge of separating her identity from the company she built, and why messy, unpolished stories matter. Drawing from her Eastern cultural roots, Saadia explores how intuition has long guided her personal life, yet often feels harder to trust in her role as a…
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Free Agency and Players Unions: How Athletes Won the Fight for their Rights
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31:06Keep up with Sportly on Instagram: @sportlypod Don't forget to subscribe to our newsletter, Hyphenly; it's our no-fluff love letter with hot takes, heartfelt stories, and all the feels of living in between cultures. Come for the nuance, stay for the vibes! Link below https://hyphenly.beehiiv.com On this episode of Sportly, host Kavitha Davidson tak…
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Taboos, Sex, and Feminism with Sangeeta Pillai (Nov 2023)
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42:13In this re-release from the Immigrantly vault, Saadia Khan sits down with Sangeeta Pillai, activist, writer, and creator of the award-winning Masala Podcast and Soul Sutras. From her journey growing up in Mumbai to building one of the most groundbreaking feminist podcast platforms, Sangeeta opens up about identity, feminism, and what it means to ch…
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Who Gets to Play? Shireen Ahmed on Sports, Equity & Belonging
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1:03:16Don't forget to subscribe to our newsletter, Hyphenly; it's our no-fluff love letter with hot takes, heartfelt stories, and all the feels of living in between cultures. Come for the nuance, stay for the vibes! Link below https://hyphenly.beehiiv.com What does it mean to love a sport that wasn’t built for you? In this episode of Sportly, host Kavith…
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Why Intuition Matters More Than You Think
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47:47In this gripping episode of Immigrantly, Saadia Khan sits down with Mory Fontanez, intuitive coach, author of “Higher Self: Reclaiming the Power of Your Intuition”, and daughter of Iranian immigrants, to dig into the messy, fascinating truth about our inner voice. Their conversation moves from the personal to the cultural to the global: what happen…
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From Venus Williams to the Yankees: Kavitha’s New York Sports Love Letter
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22:31Don't forget to subscribe to our newsletter, Hyphenly; it's our no-fluff love letter with hot takes, heartfelt stories, and all the feels of living in between cultures. Come for the nuance, stay for the vibes! Link below https://hyphenly.beehiiv.com In this special solo episode of Sportly, host Kavitha Davidson steps out from the sidelines to share…
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I Must Belong Here with Supinder Wraich (February 2024)
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39:34Don't forget to subscribe to our newsletter Hyphenly; it's our no-fluff love letter with hot takes, heartfelt stories, and all the feels of living in between cultures. Come for the nuance, stay for the vibes! Link below https://hyphenly.beehiiv.com In this special re-release of Immigrantly, host Saadia Khan revisits her January 2024 conversation wi…
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Inside Women’s Sports: Jane McManus on Money, Media And the WNBA
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Faith, Film And the Power of Telling Muslim Stories Our Way
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54:19Don't forget to subscribe to our newsletter Hyphenly; it's our no-fluff love letter with hot takes, heartfelt stories, and all the feels of living in between cultures. Come for the nuance, stay for the vibes! Link below https://hyphenly.beehiiv.com Award-winning filmmaker Nijla Mumin joins Saadia Khan for an unfiltered conversation on art, identity…
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Battle of the Sexes and Beyond: Women Athletes Vs. the Pay Gap
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J.J Watt on Skates, Michelle Kwan’s Big Gamble And Emily Scott’s Olympic Hustle
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A League of Their Own: The Real History of Women’s Baseball
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32:33Don't forget to subscribe to our newsletter, Hyphenly; it's our no-fluff love letter with hot takes, heartfelt stories, and all the feels of living in between cultures. Come for the nuance, stay for the vibes! Link below https://hyphenly.beehiiv.com From 1940s champions like the Rockford Peaches to Mo’ne Davis’s Little League World Series shutout, …
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Don't forget to subscribe to our newsletter Hyphenly; it's our no-fluff love letter with hot takes, heartfelt stories, and all the feels of living in between cultures. Come for the nuance, stay for the vibes! Link below https://hyphenly.beehiiv.com In this solo episode, Saadia Khan reflects on a summer of sensory memories, identity reckonings, and …
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Inside the Rise of The Mongolz: Asia’s New eSports Powerhouse
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22:42Don't forget to subscribe to our newsletter, Hyphenly; it's our no-fluff love letter with hot takes, heartfelt stories, and all the feels of living in between cultures. Come for the nuance, stay for the vibes! Link below https://immigrantlys-newsletter.beehiiv.com/subscribe At the 2025 BLAST.TV Austin Major, one of the most-watched Counter-Stri…
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Why Rajeev Balasubramanyam Says Identity Will Be Our Downfall
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Sacred & Seen: Sangeetha Kowsik on Art, Inclusion and Spiritual Pluralism
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Beyond the Pom Poms: The Athleticism and Culture of Professional Cheerleading (Dec 2024)
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Who Gets to Be American? A History of Birthright Citizenship on Trial
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Strawberries, Sneakers & Scandals: The Traditions That Define Wimbledon
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Outward And Inward Conversations with Zohran Mamdani (July 2020)
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Let Them Race? McLaren Vs. Red Bull’s F1 Strategy War
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The World Cup Hack: How Diaspora Players Are Rewriting Soccer’s Rules
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Reverse Immigration, Siestas & Sound Design
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How Japan Flipped the Script on America’s National Pastime: The Global Rise of Baseball
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Fitbits, Vests & Surveillance: The Double-Edged Future of Athletic Tech
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Bend It Like Miriam: Platform Sneakers, Javelin Tattoos & Breaking Sports Norms
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34:03Don't forget to subscribe to our newsletter Hyphenly; it's our no-fluff love letter with hot takes, heartfelt stories, and all the feels of living in between cultures. Come for the nuance, stay for the vibes! Link below https://immigrantlys-newsletter.beehiiv.com/subscribe This episode is brought to you by Zocdoc. Stop putting off those doctor ap…
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How Field Hockey Helped Shape Women’s Sports in America
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Autopsies, Fame, and Scandal: Inside the Life of Thomas Noguchi
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50:03What happens when a Japanese immigrant becomes Hollywood’s most powerful and controversial coroner? In this gripping conversation, Saadia sits down with historian and author Anne Soon Choi to unpack the life of Dr. Thomas Noguchi, LA’s former Chief Medical Examiner and the man behind some of the most infamous autopsies in American history—Marilyn M…
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The 2025 Kentucky Derby Was a Hit But Is Horse Racing Dying?
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19:26Subscribe to Hyphenly, our latest newsletter that explores the real, everyday experiences of immigrant identity. You will find honest opinions, real stories, and perspectives that don’t follow a script. : https://immigrantlys-newsletter.beehiiv.com/subscribe This episode is brought to you by Zocdoc. Stop putting off those doctor appointments and vi…
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Redefining Home: The Journey Back to Mexico (August 2024)
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42:26Subscribe to Hyphenly, our latest newsletter, for a chance to win a gift card : https://immigrantlys-newsletter.beehiiv.com/subscribe While host Saadia Khan recovers from laryngitis, Immigrantly brings back a standout episode from August 2024 featuring journalists Antonia Cerejido and Lorena Ríos. Originally recorded in the lead-up to the 2024 el…
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Where Sole Meets Soul At The Marathon Des Sables (August 2024)
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29:39This episode is brought to you by Zocdoc. Stop putting off those doctor appointments and visit http://Zocdoc.com/Sportly to find and instantly book a top-rated doctor today. The 2025 Marathon des Sables just wrapped earlier this month, drawing global attention once again to one of the most grueling endurance races on Earth. So, we’re bringing back …
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The Stories We Whisper, The Sounds We Miss
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51:32What does it mean to lean into your culture while living in a place that flattens it? In this richly textured episode, Saadia Khan sits down with Sudanese-American journalist and host of The Stoop, Hana Baba, for a wide-ranging conversation on identity, diaspora, and the soundscapes of belonging. From the cacophony of Sudanese weddings to the quiet…
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The Spirit of Boston: A Marathon Like No Other
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20:21This episode is brought to you by Zocdoc. Stop putting off those doctor appointments and visit http://Zocdoc.com/Sportly to find and instantly book a top-rated doctor today. It’s Marathon Monday in Boston, and we’re diving deep into the legacy of the world’s most iconic footrace. In this episode of Sportly, Kavitha Davidson breaks down what makes t…
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Do you speak more than one language—but feel truly fluent in none? You’re not alone. In this deeply personal and thought-provoking episode, Saadia Khan is joined by Angela Lin, founder of Real You Mandarin, to explore how language shapes our identities, relationships, and sense of belonging. Angela, a Taiwanese American polyglot, believes language …
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This episode is brought to you by Zocdoc. Stop putting off those doctor appointments and visit http://Zocdoc.com/Sportly to find and instantly book a top-rated doctor today. From rugged mountain cliffs to neon-lit climbing gyms, the story of rock climbing is a wild ascent through rebellion, rivalry, and resilience. In this episode of Sportly, Kavit…
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From Spinning Beats to Saving Earth (May 2024)
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42:54April is Earth Month — a time to reflect on the state of our planet, address urgent environmental issues, strategize action, and hold ourselves and others accountable. In that spirit, we’re bringing back an essential conversation from the Immigrantly vault. This episode with futurist and climate optimist Amer Jandali originally aired on May 28, 202…
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Pilates Wasn’t Always White—Here’s What Changed
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19:43This episode is brought to you by Zocdoc. Stop putting off those doctor appointments and visit http://Zocdoc.com/Sportly to find and instantly book a top-rated doctor today. Pilates may be marketed as a path to wellness and elegance—but who is it really for? In this episode of Sportly, host Kavitha Davidson explores the complicated racial and cultu…
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Designed to Exclude: How Policy Shaped the Fate of Mexican Immigrants in Texas
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53:05What if the barriers to success weren’t personal but structural, intentional, and decades in the making? In this episode of Immigrantly, host Saadia Khan sits down with demographers Jennifer Hook and James Bachmeier, authors of a groundbreaking new book, Texas-Style Exclusion: Mexican Americans and the Legacy of Limited Opportunity, that traces how…
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This episode is brought to you by Zocdoc. Stop putting off those doctor appointments and visit http://Zocdoc.com/Sportly to find and instantly book a top-rated doctor today. What do wrestling, tag, martial arts, and breath control have in common? Kabaddi! In this adrenaline-pumping episode of Sportly, host Kavitha Davidson dives into the thrilling …
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Too Foreign for Home, Too Foreign for Here
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43:25Identity isn’t always a box you check; it’s a journey. In this episode of Immigrantly, host Saadia Khan sits down with Beatriz Nour, the creator of Inbetweenish, a podcast that unpacks the complexities of belonging across cultures, languages, and traditions. Beatriz shares her personal story of navigating three cultures, four languages, and two rel…
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What started as a way to chase down dinner has turned into everything from a lifestyle flex to a way to find love. In this episode of Sportly, host Kavitha Davidson dives into the surprising history of running, from ancient messengers and Olympic legends to modern-day run clubs that double as dating mixers. Kavitha unpacks how running got its glow-…
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What happens when we step outside our own understanding of identity and embrace the messy, beautiful, and sometimes contradictory stories that shape us? In this episode of Immigrantly, host Saadia Khan sits down with writer and television executive Nayantara Roy to explore the intersections of storytelling, belonging, and cultural memory. From navi…
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