14 episodes
American Dreamers Aurra Studios | Claire Clottey
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- Society & Culture
Claire Clottey facilitates informative, entertaining, inspiring and thought provoking conversations about lifestyle, culture, ethnicity, racial identity and social mobility. ‘American Dreamers’ explores the experiences of black people and minorities from all walks of life, who made the decision to immigrate to the US from the UK, or to the UK from the US. Each episode and interview highlights individual journeys, reasons for relocation, opportunities and cultural identity in the English speaking Western World.
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All things considered?
On this episode of American Dreamers Claire Clottey reflects on the season, sharing personal lightbulb moments, reflections and thoughts which are shaping her evaluation of whether life in the US is better for her as an ambitious, family orientated and cultured black woman. After all things are considered, can Claire confirm whether life is better on the other side? And which side does she decide?...Listen to find out!
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Give and Take
On this episode of American Dreamers the allure of America and Britain for Black people is put into perspective by esteemed journalist Dotun Adebayo MBE. Sharing his social observations, Dotun shares his perspectives on the influences of Black culture and the opportunities this presents black people with creative career aspirations, and why he views both nations with high regard.
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New Normals
On this episode of American Dreamers we hear about relocation from a lovers perspective.
Despite being well travelled, Jody Thorson had never even had the desire to visit the US until she met her husband, an American whilst on holiday in Barbados in 2017. Now living in the sunshine state of Florida, in Miami, Jody shares how both her, her daughter and her blended family have adapted to their new ‘normal’.
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It’s a Family Affair
On this episode of American Dreamers we hear about relocation from a parenting perspective.
Mac and Blair Billing, the parents of four children, relocated from Washington DC to the UK during the pandemic in 2020 with their young family widely known on YouTube as The 9BFM Family. Careful consideration of the individual needs of each family member, Mac and Blair share what they left behind in the US, their individual hopes and dreams, and their desire for their children to become confident global citizens through their international living experiences.
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Similar yet different
On this episode of American Dreamers, model, professional basket-baller and successful content creator Jesse Chuku shares how he managed to fit yet stand out in America. Reflecting on the similarities and differences, Jesse shares why he began to capture his experiences of America as a Black British man, successfully turning the US vs UK cultural nuances into comedy and captivating an audience of over 1 million YouTube subscribers.
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Learning to love differences
On this episode of American Dreamers, we get an intimate lesson on interracial and cross-cultural relationships. Design manufacturers and business partners Anna Finch, a White Brit and Brien Teasley and Black American are an interracial couple living in Louisiana, considering what life would look like should they move to the UK. They share many of the same daily situations at work and home yet both acknowledge their individual perspectives and feelings are often different because of their race and cultural experience, yet they remain united in love.
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