Immigrant Stories

Walter Gallacher
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What would it be like to be an immigrant, to leave your home, family, culture, and country to face the unknown in a strange land? Join host Walter Gallacher as immigrants from around the world tell their stories of survival, alienation, persistence and triumph.

  1. JAN 20

    Immigrant Stories | Leaving Ireland and Leaving Central America

    On this episode of Immigrant Stories, Walter Gallacher describes his family's reasons for leaving Ireland and features six Central Americans who reflect on the war and chaos that forced them to flee their countries. Tune into Immigrant Stories on KDNK, the third Tuesday of each month at 4:30 pm.

    28 min

  2. 12/16/2025

    Immigrant Stories | Diana Higuera

    On this episode of Immigrant Stories, host Walter Gallacher speaks with Diana Higuera. Diana has been working with immigrants and refugees for over twenty years. Join us as she describes the impact the last year and a half has had on Colorado's immigrant and refugee communities. Tune into Immigrant Stories on KDNK, the third Tuesday of each month at 4:30 pm.

    28 min

  3. 11/18/2025

    Immigrant Stories | Dr. James Walsh

    On this episode of Immigrant Stories, join us as Dr. James Walsh, professor of American History at the University of Colorado, compares and contrasts the treatment of the Irish immigrants of the 1840s to the treatment of latino immigrants today. Tune into Immigrant Stories on KDNK, the third Tuesday of each month at 4:30 pm.

    28 min

  4. 10/21/2025

    Immigrant Stories | Nieslanik Brothers (Rebroadcast)

    In the last five years, the Nieslanik families have suffered major losses. Immigrant Stories rebroadcasts the 2012 interview with the Nieslanik brothers in memory of Paul, John, Bob, Matt and Sharon who have all passed in the last five years. Tune into Immigrant Stories on KDNK, the third Tuesday of each month at 4:30 pm.

    28 min

  5. 09/16/2025

    Immigrant Stories | Alex Sanchez

    Tune in as Alex Sanchez, executive director of Voces Unidas, western Colorado's Latino advocacy group, talks about the birth of the organization and its efforts to prevent the unlawful detention and deportation of immigrants. Tune into Immigrant Stories on KDNK, the third Tuesday of each month at 4:30 pm.

    28 min

  6. 08/19/2025

    Immigrant Stories | Elizabeth Velasco

    Tune in as Colorado State Representative Elizabeth Velasco reflects on how she moved from language translator to community organizer to wildland firefighter to Colorado state representative all in the last five years. Tune into Immigrant Stories on KDNK, the third Tuesday of each month at 4:30 pm.

    27 min

  7. 07/15/2025

    Immigrant Stories | Laurie Loeb

    This year Carbondale, Colorado celebrates the 54th Annual Carbondale Mountain Fair. Tune in as Laurie Loeb remembers Carbondale and Aspen in the 1970s and the little big idea to start a summer fair celebrating the art and music of the valley.

    28 min

  8. 06/17/2025

    Immigrant Stories | Haregewoin Woldemariam

    Haregewoin Woldemariam grew up in Ethiopia, a country that has struggled with war, instability and corruption. She reflects on how the love her mother and father showed her as a child has carried her through life's worst hard times.

    28 min
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What would it be like to be an immigrant, to leave your home, family, culture, and country to face the unknown in a strange land? Join host Walter Gallacher as immigrants from around the world tell their stories of survival, alienation, persistence and triumph.

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  • Creator
    Walter Gallacher
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    21
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Immigrant Stories