Foreignish

Sergut Dejene
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Sergut Dejene hosts Foreignish, a weekly show of intimate conversations with first-generation Americans and the influence of this multifaceted experience on their lives. From work, to relationships, to family, and beyond, Foreignish explores the highs, the lows, and everything in between of growing up navigating multiple cultures in America.

Episodes

  1. 02/08/2024

    Ep. 11: Are You Okay? (with Chime Asonye)

    In this episode, Chime Asonye (lawyer, development practitioner, and mental health advocate), talks about discovering the wonders of joining the debate team in school, his time working on international human rights issues in Nigeria, and his recent work on mental health advocacy.

    45 min

  2. 01/31/2024

    Ep. 10: Keep Moving Forward (with Galila Dandridge)

    In this episode, Galila Dandridge of Habesha Networks (Chicago) and Iced Off Tooth Gems talks about finding herself in the age of social media, embracing her Ethiopian and African-American identities, and more.

    55 min

  3. 12/20/2023

    Ep. 9: You Can Only Grow with the Culture so Far (with Kime Abduli)

    In this episode, immigration attorney Kime Abduli talks growing up Albanian between a small town in the U.S. and Macedonia, how knowing English as a kid made her the family's go-to for immigration paperwork, and why setting boundaries between your personal life and professional life is so important.

    56 min

  4. 12/13/2023

    Ep. 8: You Learn Quickly (with Amsale Yirga)

    In this episode, Amsale talks about growing up in Kenya, her first time seeing white homeless people, parenting lessons, and how she manages conversations with her teenage son about becoming a content creator.

    57 min

  5. 12/06/2023

    Ep. 7: This Could Be Something (with Gabi Dressligne)

    In this episode, Gabi talks about how an internship on a Spike Lee movie led to her career in television production, how rappers played a role in changing the narrative about Ethiopians, and why being comfortable talking to your parents is so important.

    1h 3m

  6. 11/22/2023

    Ep. 6: You Can't Control How People Feel (with Rediate Tekeste)

    Rediate Tekeste, founder of the Ethiopian Diaspora Fellowship (EDF) program, talks about growing up as a first-gen American in Iowa, why vision is important when building anything, and the future of EDF.

    1h 2m

  7. 11/15/2023

    Ep. 5: Go Where You're Celebrated (with Boyede Sobitan)

    In this episode, OjaExpress founder, Boyede Sobitan, talks about why he decided to join the "Divine Nine" in college, the ups and downs of being a black startup founder, and why being Naija is always a win. (Bonus: post-wine down BTS).

    1h 10m

  8. 11/08/2023

    Ep. 4: EDF #2 Reunion (with Sergut, Aster, Betty, Kidist, & Mariam)

    The reunion that was long overdue! What really went down during the Ethiopian Diaspora Fellowship (EDF)? Seven years later, EDF's second cohort linked up in D.C. to dissect the highs and lows of their six-month stint in Ethiopia.

    1h 15m
  9. TRAILER: Foreignish

    SEASON 1 TRAILER

    TRAILER: Foreignish

    Introducing Foreignish - a weekly show of intimate conversations with first-generation Americans and the effects of this multifaceted experience on their lives.

    2 min

  10. 11/01/2023

    Ep 2: The Power of Belonging (with Tsega Gebeyehu)

    In this episode of Foreignish, Tsega talks growing up in suburban Chicago, being a reformed rebel, and how a trip to his family's homeland put things in perspective.

    1 hr

  11. 11/01/2023

    Ep 3: Relationship Building (with Aida B. Solomon)

    In this episode of Foreignish, HabeshaLA founder Aida B. Solomon talks about fufilling a need within the creative arts community, moving abroad, and the ability to pivot when things don't always go as planned.

    43 min

  12. 11/01/2023

    Ep 1: The Grass Isn't Always Greener (with Yemi Erku)

    In the first episode of Foreignish, Yemi Erku talks about finally putting down roots, being her authentic self, living up to her family's cultural expectations, and why moving away from home isn't always the answer to finding community.

    49 min

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About

Sergut Dejene hosts Foreignish, a weekly show of intimate conversations with first-generation Americans and the influence of this multifaceted experience on their lives. From work, to relationships, to family, and beyond, Foreignish explores the highs, the lows, and everything in between of growing up navigating multiple cultures in America.

Information

  • Creator
    Sergut Dejene
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Sergut Dejene
  • Show Website
    Foreignish