Latest Firstgen Podcast Episodes
Bring Hairspray for Shore-leave!
Next Generation's First Generation - November 16, 2018 01:05 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIt's the 60's, good music, great fashion and just some awful awful racism. We dance to the beat of integration, positive body image and gender fluid acting. We sure had a lot of fun with this one, please enjoy some hairspray with us.
Episode 8: Armenian Women and Ambition with Guest Dr. Sandra Thomasian
Armenian Enough - November 15, 2018 17:44 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 95 ratingsAre Armenian women encouraged to be all that they can be? Do we consciously or unconsciously treat people differently based on their perceived gender? Dr. Sandra Thomasian discusses the unique challenges of being an Armenian woman of many talents and passions. Learn some of her most important ti...
Ep 8: Managing Expectations with Faby
First Gen Journey - November 13, 2018 21:08 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsIn this episode, Dr. Hernandez interviews Fabiola Rangel, Director of Marketing for Latin America for Warner Bros., about her First Gen Journey. She discusses the sacrifices she made to pursue a career that matched her interests and strengths. Faby also reflects on how her intersecting identitie...
Liberian Finale Pt. 3: The Education Gap
1stGens - November 11, 2018 00:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsIn Part Three of our Liberian Season Finale, hear from Alston, a board member for the YesLiberia organization, which pays for the school fees of underprivileged youth throughout Liberia. Perrine and Skye discuss with Alston how so many of the country’s problems stem from the lack of ac...
Liberian Finale Pt. 2
1stGens - November 11, 2018 00:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsIn Part Two of our Liberian Season Finale, hear from Christlyn, a Pediatric Resident at the John F. Kennedy hospital in Monrovia. Christlyn shares with Skye and Perrine the hospitals many needs and the state of healthcare in the country. For extra content, check out our website: www.1st...
Liberian Finale Pt. 4: More Than Me
1stGens - November 11, 2018 00:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsIn Part Four of our Liberian Season Finale, Royda returns and Skye and Perrine attend a press conference for the More Than Me Academy scandal. Back in 2014, news broke that this American-ran charter school left many of its young girls sexually molested, raped and infected with HIV—all ...
Liberian Finale Pt. 5: Then & Now With Lucia
1stGens - November 11, 2018 00:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsIn Part Five of our Liberian Season Finale, Skye introduces her amazing Aunt Lucia. Lucia’s entire life has been about social justice and activism. She shares with the duo how protests created change in Liberia decades ago and what the current future holds within the realm of education...
Liberian Finale Pt. 1: Young Activists
1stGens - November 11, 2018 00:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsIn Part One of our Liberian Season Finale, hear from a few young activists inflicting real change throughout Liberia. Skye and Perrine spoke with Royda: an influencer revealing the good, bad and truth throughout the country, Martin: a student at the University of Liberia leading the “B...
Balancing my way to $1MIL
Keeping It Real - November 02, 2018 16:43 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsPeople always ask me "how do you do it all?" because they have this perception that I have it all figured out. On this episode I spill the truth and it may not be what you expect to hear. Thank you for tuning in and sharing! Gracias de todo Corazon!
Shore Leave with Beetlejuice
Next Generation's First Generation - October 31, 2018 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIt's our favorite time again! Lets kill our heroes, bring them back not so dead and run them through a bureaucracy! Oh it's so refreshing to see that kicking someone out of your house is just as much fun dead as it is living. We enjoyed this episode as Patrick, Sascha and friend try and figur...
Ep 7: Learning to Ask for Help with Cynthia
First Gen Journey - October 31, 2018 00:28 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsIn this episode, Dr. Hernandez interviews Cynthia Gomez, Vice President of Customer Experience at Silversheet, about her First Gen Journey. She discusses the support she received from her high school and parents to pursue medical school before making the decision to deviate from that path. Cynth...
Special Episode: Perrine's Story
1stGens - October 28, 2018 00:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratings**1stGens Season 2 Finale: Uncovering Roots takes place 11/10/18 at Camp Northend in Charlotte, NC from 6-8PM! More details and ticket info here: www.1stgensuncovering.eventbrite.com ** In this special episode, we continue giving you more insight on US! Hear Perrine’s story, what motiva...
Episode 6: Armenian Food with Suzie from Dream Bakery
Armenian Enough - October 18, 2018 22:28 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 95 ratingsFood plays a powerful role in human memory. The smell, texture, and taste of a particular dish can instantaneously take us back to our first encounter with it. For those of us in the diaspora, it is an immediate connection to our Motherland. It is also one of the most accessible parts of our cul...
Ep. 6 Aligning Career with Personal Values with Ramon
First Gen Journey - October 16, 2018 20:05 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsIn this episode, Dr. Hernandez interviews Ramon Ramirez, a Los Angeles based artist, about his First Gen Journey. He discusses how his parent’s work ethic allowed him to succeed in school and his profession, the transition in his professional life from architect to professor to artist, and the i...
Special Episode: Skye's Story
1stGens - October 07, 2018 00:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratings***1stGens Season 2 Finale: Uncovering Roots takes place 11/10/18 at Camp Northend in Charlotte, NC from 6-8PM! More details and ticket info here: www.1stgensuncovering.eventbrite.com *** In this special two-part episode, we’re giving you more insight on US! Hear Skye’s story, her upbri...
Episode 5: Trans Armenian with Guest Rudy Akbarian
Armenian Enough - October 04, 2018 22:24 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 95 ratingsThe prefix trans in its purest form refers to crossing a boundary, like an ocean, as in the word transatlantic. In this episode of Armenian Enough, Rudy discusses the various terrains including psychological, social, and emotional boundaries he has had to traverse to complete the ultimate journe...
Ep 5: Seizing Opportunities with Javier
First Gen Journey - October 02, 2018 21:19 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsIn this episode, Dr. Hernandez interviews Javier Tiscareño, a civil engineer, about his First Gen Journey. He discusses academic stumbling blocks, the impact of a supportive college program, the role of relationships in college and career, and the importance of timing and seizing opportunities.
Why dating is hard for Mexicans Part 2
Keeping It Real - October 02, 2018 14:01 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsWhat does the invention of the wheel have to do with the dating scene? How is technology related to our dating lives and what are the different ways we are all impacted by this? These are conversations you can start having with friends and family, and find out their thoughts on how our world is ...
Stay Tuned!
1stGens - September 23, 2018 00:00 - 1 minute ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsWe're gearing up for our big trip to Liberia, but have some new content coming your way beforehand and SOON! Follow us on social media to be the first in the know: @1stGens Music by Nick Stubblefield
Episode 1: Culture Shock with Guest Ara Kasparian
Armenian Enough - September 21, 2018 07:30 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 95 ratingsIt was really exciting to have this opportunity to speak with my father about what it was like for him to come to the United States from Syria at the age of 25. I hadn't spent much time thinking about what it must be like to raise a child in a culture that is so vastly different from the one he ...
Episode 4: Armenian Coffee Readings with Guest Pauline Harmandjian
Armenian Enough - September 20, 2018 06:23 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 95 ratingsOne of my all-time favorite ways to connect with people is through sharing a cup of Armenian coffee and a reading! In this fun episode, Pauline and I discuss our mutual love of reading Armenian coffee grounds and the unique rituals surrounding this beautiful tradition. (Pictured below is my daug...
Episode 3: Being Korean-Armenian with Guest Adina Babaian
Armenian Enough - September 19, 2018 23:37 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 95 ratingsAre we limited in our notions of what it means to be Armenian, particularly in the diaspora? Adina Babaian walks us through the experience of being a minority within a minority and shares the unique perspective this has afforded her.
Episode Zero: The Introduction
Armenian Enough - September 19, 2018 22:07 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 95 ratingsArmenian Enough is a podcast exploring life and identity in the Armenian diaspora.
Episode 2: Coming Out with Guest Ara Babaian
Armenian Enough - September 19, 2018 19:54 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 95 ratingsWhat is it like to be Armenian and gay? Ara Babaian speaks candidly about his experiences as a young immigrant growing up in the United States amidst the increasing awareness of his own sexuality. Find out how he managed to navigate the unique challenges of coming out to his conservative Armenian...
Ep 4: Importance of Mentors with Rondell
First Gen Journey - September 18, 2018 20:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsIn this episode, I chat with Rondell about his First Gen Journey. He discusses the lack of mentorship and guidance he had in his college journey, the impact of a caring professor, and the eventual shift he made to pursue entrepreneurship. Rondell also reflects on how college helped him grow as a...
Side hustles and why you need one
Keeping It Real - September 05, 2018 21:55 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsMore and more people today are turning to side hustles as an extra source of income. Side hustles can come from anywhere. These are things you may already be doing on a regular basis but just haven't thought about how to monetize them. Thank you for sharing and subscribing!
Ep 3: Financial Limitations with Leticia
First Gen Journey - September 05, 2018 00:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsIn this episode, I chat with Leticia about her First Gen Journey. She discusses the lack of information she had about college and the influence of a caring teacher who helped her start the college process. Leticia also reflects on the financial limitations she experienced as an architecture major.
Shore Leave with Willow!
Next Generation's First Generation - August 29, 2018 01:21 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 1 ratingAs our good friend Aaron would say: "Madmartigan! Brownies! Two elderly women flinging arms wildly while trying to kill each other! A mystical prophecy that doesn't really do anything! All this and more in Willow! Now if you'll excuse me I'm going to take this life-sized cardboard cutout of Sors...
Ep 2: Finding the Right Fit with Allan
First Gen Journey - August 22, 2018 06:46 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsIn this episode, I chat with Allan about his First Gen Journey. He discusses the factors that contributed to his transitions from pre-med, to business administration, to working in the computer science field. Allan reflects on the influence of his parents on his career choices and the consequenc...
Special Episode: Eclipsed
1stGens - August 19, 2018 00:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsIn this special episode, we chat with cast members of a local play rendition of "Eclipsed." Originally written by the talented Danai Gurira, this play is about the Liberian Civil War and the remarkable women who survived it. Click here for tickets to the Charlotte show (August 22-Septem...
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