12 episodes

Notes on immigration from an American who left.

A 12-part monthly series from Nereya Otieno. Audio versions of essays Nereya has written during her fellowship with writer, editor and podcaster Ann Friedman.

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    • Society & Culture

Notes on immigration from an American who left.

A 12-part monthly series from Nereya Otieno. Audio versions of essays Nereya has written during her fellowship with writer, editor and podcaster Ann Friedman.

    vol.12 — Beginnings > Endings > Beginnings

    vol.12 — Beginnings > Endings > Beginnings

    Attempting closure, 18 different ways.

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    Notes on immigration from an American who left. Episode 12 of 12. Written by Nereya Otieno, edited by Ann Friedman. Theme song is "Sea" by Raashan Ahmad featuring T.I.E. The final song is "Spring" by Bill Callahan.

    Find the written version of this essay here.

    • 16 min
    vol.11 — Nereye, Nereya

    vol.11 — Nereye, Nereya

    Can a homonym be a synonym?

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    Notes on immigration from an American who left. Episode 11 of 12. Written by Nereya Otieno, edited by Ann Friedman. Theme song is "Sea" by Raashan Ahmad featuring T.I.E.

    Find the written version of this essay here.

    • 10 min
    vol. 10 — Three Cheers for Hospitality

    vol. 10 — Three Cheers for Hospitality

    An industry that gives and gives.

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    Notes on immigration from an American who left. Episode 10 of 12. Written by Nereya Otieno, edited by Ann Friedman. Theme song is "Sea" by Raashan Ahmad featuring T.I.E.

    Find the written version of this essay here.

    • 9 min
    vol. 09 — What I Think About When I Think About Immigrants

    vol. 09 — What I Think About When I Think About Immigrants

    I think about you.

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    Notes on immigration from an American who left. Episode 09 of 12. Written by Nereya Otieno, edited by Ann Friedman. Theme song is "Sea" by Raashan Ahmad featuring T.I.E.

    Find the written version of this essay here.

    • 4 min
    vol. 08 — But There It Was

    vol. 08 — But There It Was

    Art, Life, Imitation and Me.

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    Notes on immigration from an American who left. Episode 08 of 12. Written by Nereya Otieno, edited by Ann Friedman. Theme song is "Sea" by Raashan Ahmad featuring T.I.E.

    Find the written version of this essay here.

    • 9 min
    vol.07 — The Interstellar Effect

    vol.07 — The Interstellar Effect

    Or: How Christopher Nolan prepped me for a pandemic.

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    Notes on immigration from an American who left. Episode 07 of 12. Written by Nereya Otieno, edited by Ann Friedman. Theme song is "Sea" by Raashan Ahmad featuring T.I.E.

    Find the written version of this essay here.

    • 7 min

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