In Their Footsteps

First Generation Kids
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A place for First Generation Kids to tell our stories. Our parents came to America from different countries, but we share so many of the same experiences. So wherever you are in the world, get comfy and settle in, because we're here to tell you all about it!

Episodes

  1. Sweden and China: Multitudinous New Year's Celebrations, an Attempted Kidnapping, and the Delightful Practicality of Swedish Buses

    12/30/2022

    Sweden and China: Multitudinous New Year's Celebrations, an Attempted Kidnapping, and the Delightful Practicality of Swedish Buses

    Our final episode of Season 1! Today we meet Pia Tung, the daughter of a Swedish mother and a Chinese father. She came over to sip some glögg with me and tell stories of Swedish summers, visiting China in 1977 (just one year after the Cultural Revolution ended) and the risks of hosting surströmming parties in a New York apartment.

    41 min
  2. Russia: Embracing "Otherness", Fish parts in Aspic, and Unwanted Pilgrim Costumes

    12/09/2022

    Russia: Embracing "Otherness", Fish parts in Aspic, and Unwanted Pilgrim Costumes

    Today we meet Russian-American Natasha Gural, who talks about getting out of your comfort zone, the Real 1%, and the intrinsic value of drunken priests.

    29 min
  3. Albania: The Finnish-Albanian Connection, Sheep Heads, and Big Weddings Galore

    11/11/2022

    Albania: The Finnish-Albanian Connection, Sheep Heads, and Big Weddings Galore

    Përshëndetje! We're mixing it up for this episode, giving you twice the spice! Today we're bringing you the Albanian-American stories of twins named Mindije and Sindije. Get ready for classroom roll call confusion, situations when broken mirrors are actually lucky, and a chewy eyeball or two.

    36 min
  4. Spain: Caga Tio, The Value of Hairy Tongues, and the Perils of Fish

    10/26/2022

    Spain: Caga Tio, The Value of Hairy Tongues, and the Perils of Fish

    Time to say "hola" to Gabrielle Mosquera! She dropped by to tell us about the horror of a "day without bread", lessons learned at Macy's Department Store, and Neil Diamond-fueled confusion.

    38 min
  5. Korea: Kimchi, Sleeping Lions, and Cafeteria Food Appreciation

    10/26/2022

    Korea: Kimchi, Sleeping Lions, and Cafeteria Food Appreciation

    Welcome First Generation Kid Sandy Lee! She's here for our second episode to tell us about dumplings, the importance of not jumping to conclusions, and the enduring educational value of elaborate maps drawn on paper napkins.

    50 min
  6. Finland: Christmas Graveyard Visits, Sisu, and Leather Pants

    10/24/2022

    Finland: Christmas Graveyard Visits, Sisu, and Leather Pants

    The pilot episode of In Their Footsteps. Hyvää päivää! Grab your coat because we're headed to the Arctic Circle to hear about Finnish traditions, stories, and the power of Sisu.

    19 min
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A place for First Generation Kids to tell our stories. Our parents came to America from different countries, but we share so many of the same experiences. So wherever you are in the world, get comfy and settle in, because we're here to tell you all about it!

Information

  • Creator
    First Generation Kids
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Saara Dutton
  • Show Website
    In Their Footsteps