The Immigrant Gaze

The Immigrant Gaze

"The Immigrant Gaze" is a podcast where immigrants share their personal stories and experiences in their own voices. Each episode offers a firsthand account of cultural adaptation, language barriers, and the emotional journey of building a new life. Immigrants from around the world share their unique perspectives on migration, providing authentic insights into the challenges and triumphs of starting anew. Subscribe for heartfelt stories that reveal the human side of global migration.

Episodes

  1. 06/10/2025

    Building Joy Abroad: Chop Life Gang, Aberdeen

    When she moved to the UK, she didn’t wait around for life to happen. Instead, she built community from the ground up. In this episode of The Immigrant Gaze, we hear from the founder of the Chop Life Gang, a group of women in Aberdeen, Scotland, who meet regularly to explore the UK and Europe, celebrate life, and support each other through the highs and lows of migration. From spontaneous road trips to meaningful friendships, this story is about reclaiming joy, connection, and sisterhood in a new country. Recorded at Stories and Small Chops in collaboration with The Chop Life Gang.

  2. 06/03/2025

    Starting Over After Loss

    After losing both her parents, she moved to the UK hoping for a fresh start but grief followed her. In this episode, she shares how navigating loss in a new country reshaped her life and identity. If you’re dealing with grief or emotional challenges while adjusting to life in the UK, support is available. Contact Mind, Mental Health UK for help.

  3. 05/27/2025

    Starting Over After 18 Years

    After working for 18 years in her home country, she packed up her life and moved to the UK, only to realise she'd have to start her career from scratch. In this episode, she shares what that journey has looked like: the identity loss, the small wins, the moments of kindness and cruelty, and how she’s built a new life she now loves. This is a story of resilience, reinvention, and what it really means to begin again in a new country. Recorded at Stories and Small Chops in Aberdeen, in collaboration with The Chop Life Gang.

  4. 05/20/2025

    Alignment, Accents & New Beginnings

    In her first few weeks in the UK, this Kenyan-Ethiopian woman met warm hearts and a few bad apples. In this episode, she reflects on how those early encounters shaped a beautiful experience so far, and why she believes deeply in the power of alignment.

  5. 05/20/2025

    The Only Black Girl in Elgin, Scotland

    What happens when you leave everything you know behind, armed with little information and a lot of faith? In this episode, a Nigerian woman shares how she found herself as the only Black person in a quiet, freezing village in Scotland, and what it took to adjust, survive, and find connection in the most unexpected ways.

  6. 05/13/2025

    Japa

    When violence came too close to home, she made the hardest decision of her life—leaving Nigeria to keep her family safe. In this episode, she shares how she went from a thriving career to working odd jobs in the UK, and how she’s slowly rebuilt a life of purpose, resilience, and hope. ✨ Listen, share, and tell us—what are your concerns with starting over?

    Japa

  7. Season 1 Trailer

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    The Immigrant Gaze Podcast brings you firsthand stories from immigrants as they share why they moved and the experiences—challenging, unexpected, and life-changing—they’ve had since then. In this first season, we explore the stories of five African women living in the United Kingdom. Recorded during a Stories and_ event in collaboration with Chop Life Gang Aberdeen, these conversations offer a raw and intimate look at their journeys. For more on The Immigrant Gaze, visit our website or follow us on Instagram.

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"The Immigrant Gaze" is a podcast where immigrants share their personal stories and experiences in their own voices. Each episode offers a firsthand account of cultural adaptation, language barriers, and the emotional journey of building a new life. Immigrants from around the world share their unique perspectives on migration, providing authentic insights into the challenges and triumphs of starting anew. Subscribe for heartfelt stories that reveal the human side of global migration.

Information

  • Creator
    The Immigrant Gaze
  • Years Active
    2025
  • Episodes
    7
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © The Immigrant Gaze
  • Show Website
    The Immigrant Gaze