Jagcast: Recent Episodes
New Roads School
A podcast series researched, written, recorded, and produced by the 8th grade students at New Roads School in Santa Monica, California
In this episode of Jagcast, Kaylee interviews a family friend to learn about her experience immigrating to the United States from her hometown in Ethiopia.
In this episode of Jagcast Falyn interviews her great aunt to learn about her great great grandmothers immigration story from Russia to America.
In this episode of Jagcast Diego interviews his mom to learn about how his great grandfather's immigration story shaped his life in both Mexico and America.
In this episode of Jagcast, Luca interviews his father about his immigration from Israel to Canada.
In this episode of Jagcast, Sebastian compares and contrasts two immigration stories from Latin America.
Hosts Luca and Aman discuss how Central American immigration has impacted the United States' political landscape.
In this episode of Jagcast, Kai interview his parents to hear their immigration stories from Japan and Denmark.
In this episode of Jagcast, Che discusses his family's efforts to trace their roots back though slavery to the west coast of Africa.
In this episode of Jagcast, Sophia talks about one of her closest friends' grandparents immigration story. There is so much to know about Shlomo and Sylvia, a Jewish couple who have moved from Uruguay, to Israel, then finally to the United States.
In this episode of Jagcast, Mia interviews her grandfather about his immigration to California from Israel.
In this episode of Jagcast, the story of a child who immigrated though out Europe and the Middle East eventually becoming an American citizen.
In this episode of Jagcast, Adler and Zac interview Lisa Samoilenko, a Jewish-Ukrainian immigrant. While learning about her immigration story, they will answer the question; How did immigration impact her and her community?
In this episode of Jagcast, Sam interviews his father about immigrating to the U.S. from London, Ontario.
In this episode of Jagcast, Navah learns about her aunt’s immigration story to answer the question of how immigration impacts people and communities.
In this episode of Jagcast, Dante interviews his father about his grandparent's immigration from Mexico to the United States in the 1950s.
Today on Jagcast, Henry talks about his interview with his soccer trainer, and how his career changed a bit from his initial plans.
In this episode of Jagcast, we follow the incredible journey of my Iranian immigrant grandparents, who came to the United States during the 1979 Iranian Revolution. Their initial plan was to stay for two years while researching at the University of California, Los Angeles. The revolution in Iran turned their temporary stay into a life-alterting journey.
In this episode of Jagcast, Dylan and Luca talk about the intersection of gender and immigration.
In this episode, Jesse interviews their grandfather on his life in Mexico and how it compared to life in the US.
In this episode of Jagcast, Finly talks about her great grandmother, who lived through World War 2...and found love in the process.
In this episode of Jagcast Isaac interviews a long time family friend from Ensenada, Mexico.
In this episode of Jagcast, your host talks about her family's immigration story from Kurdistan to Israel and finally America.
In this episode of Jagcast, Milo interviews his dad about his decision to move from France to the U.S.
In this episode of Jagcast, Soleil tells the inspiring story of Aide Garcia who left Mexico City in 1989 and brought pieces of her home with her to America.
In this episode of Jagcast, Alex talks with his dad about leaving South Africa and apartheid for a new life in America.
In this episode of Jagcast, Noah interviews his father about their family's decision to leave China for the U.S.
In this episode of Jagcast, Noah talks about his great-grandfather and considers the choice facing so many immigrants: should they assimilate or fight to keep their culture?
In this episode of Jagcast, Naya interviews her family's long-time friend, Norma, about her emigration from Mexico decades ago.
In this episode of Jagcast, Iina talks about her ancestors' journey, beginning with enslavement from West Africa and ending with a trip to Los Angeles to get away from Jim Crow.
In the episode of Jagcast, Ben interviews his grandma to learn about her journey to America from a Displaced Person camp following World War 2.
In this episode of Jagcast, Alia talks about her grandparent's lives during World War 2, including the infamous internment camp Manzanar.
In this episode of Jagcast Anjali interviews her parents to learn about their experiences emmigrating from Asia.
In this episode on Jagcast Stella and Landyn interview a fellow classmate Stan Waters on his immigration story from England to the US.
In this episode of Jagcast, Lucy speaks about the Lost Boys of Sudan, and the immigration experience many of them were forced to go through as she dives deeper into the specific stories of some.
In this episode of Jagcast, Layla interviews her grandfather who came from Panama in 1970.
In this short intermission, Dan (the teacher behind this project) talks about why Season 2 is such a success.
In this episode of Jagcast, Julian and Gabriel interview Julian's mother to learn about her move to America for new opportunities.
In this episode of Jagcast Hailey shares her story of when she first immigrated to the United States from Hong Kong.
In this episode of Jagcast, Taline discusses the Lost Boys of Sudan. How does immigration impact people and/or communities? In 1987, civil war broke out in Southern Sudan this drove an estimated 20,000 young boys from their families and villages. Most were no more than six or seven years old. They fled to Ethiopia to escape death or induction into the Northern Army. They walked more than a thousand miles to Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya, half died before reaching the camp—the survivors were known as the Lost Boys.
In this episode of Jagcast, Grey interviews their parents about growing up the children of immigrant parents.
In this episode of Jagcast, Billie interviews a family friend who immigrated to America from Italy.
In this episode of Jagcast, Porter talks to family friend Paramjit, who immigrated from India as a teenager. Together they discuss her transition to American life, holding on to her Indian roots, and the importance of creating community by welcoming others in.
In this episode of Jagcast Willow interviews her Dad to learn about her ancestors and how they immigrated and how it must have been for them.
In this episode of Jag Cast, Zara interviews her grandmother Tea about her life from moving from the UK to US and all the stories in between.
On this episode of Jagcast, Zoya and Arrow interview Logina Ben-shmuel and talk about her journey across the Atlantic ocean, from the bustling streets in Poland all the way to the buzzing cities of the United States.
In this episode of Jagcast, Andrew interviews his mother about the family's decision to move to Los Angeles from Mexico City.
In this episode of Jagcast, Theo interviews a family friend who left Vietnam in the early 1990s for America.
In this episode of Jagcast, Elise interviews her aunt about her grandma’s immigration experience from Taiwan, China to Honolulu, Hawaii, and her grandpa’s immigration experience from Hong Kong, China to L.A., California.
In this episode of Jagcast Isabella interviews a family friend to learn about her story and how being in the US has impacted her.
In this episode of Jagcast, Oliver talks about his great-grandfather who faced discrimination, went to war, and pursued his dreams.
In this episode of Jagcast, Bray tells the story of a woman who was abandoned at birth, but survived to immigrate to America for a better life.
In this episode of Jagcast, Bella discusses immigration stories coming by way of South America.
Audio clip credits: UMedia at the University of Minnesota
In this episode of Jagcast Stan interviews his dad on immigrating from England to America.
In this episode of Jagcast, Ethan talks about the steamship St Louis, which attempted to deliver over 900 Jews to safety in 1939, only to find rejection.
In this episode of Jagcast, Asante talks about singer Rihanna's move to America to make it big.
In this episode of Jagcast, Malia interviews her classmate Sonny to talk about his move from the UK.
On the inaugural episode of Jagcast, Anjali talks about why her parents left their home in Canada for a new life in Los Angeles.
In this episode of Jagcast, Evie and Vale tell the story of Victoria, who made the decision to leave her home country of Mexico behind for a better life in America.
In the episode of Jagcast, Noah and Jonah tell the story of Diana, who grew up Jewish in the Soviet Union. As the Iron Curtain began to crumble, Diana and her family left for Israel and, eventually, the United States.
In this episode of Jagcast, Josephina interviews her friend Liv about moving from Bristol, England, to Los Angeles when she was nine years old and the adjustment to the new culture.
In this episode of Jagcast, Philip interviews his mother about growing up in two repressive countries, Syria and communist Czechoslovakia, and about her move to the United States. Then he talk with his father about coming to America from Lebanon.
In this episode of Jagcast, Layla interviews her father, who grew up in Hungary during the Cold War. After discussing life in the communist society, they talk about his immigration and adjustment to America.
In this episode of Jagcast, Lucas and Taj discuss the wave of immigration set off by the discovery of gold in California. After listing push and pull factors around that migration, they drill down on one group in particular, the Chinese.
In this episode of Jagcast, Malia and Gardy interview Malia's grandmother about the frequent moves in her childhood. Stephanie grew up in a military family who lived in Hawai'i, Washington, D.C., and, most notably, Japan.
In this episode of Jagcast, James talks about his great-grandparents living through the Nazi regime in Germany. It's a riveting tale of imprisonment and liberation, and a story of moving on after the Second World War.
In this episode of Jagcast, Owen discusses the massive influx of Jewish immigration from Russia to America (specifically New York City) in the early 20th century. They were fleeing anti-Semitism, but what did they find in their new home?
In this episode of Jagcast, Felix interviews his co-host Viggo about immigrating to America from Germany...twice. Viggo talks about his impressions of America and what it was like to go back home.
In this episode of Jagcast, Rahim talks to his grandmother about growing up in Manilla, Philippines, and how she came to live in America.
In this episode of Jagcast, Moxie interviews Richelle, an artist who immigrated to America from England. Richelle's story tells us that life doesn't always go as planned.