PODCAST · society
HypheNation: A Diaspora Life
by Rebka Fisseha and Serkalem Mekonnen
In a life lived “in-between”, what’s gained, what’s lost, and what’s discovered anew? Ethiopian-American and Ethiopian-Canadian hosts Serkalem and Rebka explore this question through conversations with immigrant Ethiopians and Eritreans from all walks of life. New episodes every month. (Or simechen!)
Episodes
-
Episode 12 | Chef Elias Interview Part II: The Future of Ethiopian Cuisine
In part two of our interview with Chef Elias, we hear about his exciting Ethio-fusion concepts and his vision for the future of Ethiopian cuisine. Show notes: Find Chef Elias on IG at @eliastad, @melange_dc and @moya_et_cuisine. Find us at @diasporalifepod. Music attribution: French Waltz by Sam...
-
Episode 11|Injera or Caviar: Getting to Know Chef Elias Tadesse, Part I
Continuing our series on one of our favorite subjects (food, of course), we interview Chef Elias Tadesse. In part one of our interview, we follow him on his journey from his love for injera growing up in Ethiopia, to culinary art school in France, to an early career in New York, where he would…
more -
Episode 10|Interview With Chef Gueli
We LOVE food, who doesn't? For habesha diaspora in particular, food makes up a major part of our culture and identity. Hence, we could not be happier to kick off our series of episodes on food with an interview with Chef Gueli. Gueli is a passionate vegan chef who's made a big splash in the DC…
more -
Episode 9|The One About Serk and Rebs
It's been a little over a year since we started this podcast. In this interlude episode of sorts, we talk about our podcasting experience thus far, read some reviews, comments and thoughts people have sent us this past year, and talk a little about ourselves. HypheNation: A Diaspora Life is made...
-
Episode 8 | Intercultural Couples, Interview with “Kidist & Dudley” (Ethiopian and Jamaican)
In the third installment of our interview series featuring intercultural and/or interracial couples, "Kidist" & "Dudley" take us through their fifteen year journey of love and friendship, and share their thoughts on the cultural similarities and differences between Jamaicans and Ethiopians....
-
Episode 7 | Intercultural Couples, Interview with Elsa & Tom (Ethiopian and Chinese)
In our second of a series of episodes on intercultural coupledom, we interview Elsa and Tom, an Ethiopian-Chinese married couple living in Canada. HypheNation: A Diaspora Life is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://diasporalifepod.wordpress.com/
-
Episode 6 | Intercultural Couples, Interview with O & M (Ethiopian and Lebanese/Palestinian)
In our first of a series of episodes exploring intercultural relationships, we interview an Ethiopian and Lebanese/Palestinian couple. High school sweethearts who are now on their 11th year of marriage with two children, the couple tell us about the beauty of their intercultural marriage and the...
-
Episode 5 | Fresh Daze
It's a fine line between culture shock and "FOB" moments. What was confusing and painful in the moment– whether that's mishaps of language, cuisine, hygiene, or social etiquette–becomes, in retrospect, a hilariously cringe-worthy anecdote. We have collected some of these for you in our fifth...
-
Episode 4 | Coming to America, a Love Story
Follow "Senait" and "Kifle" on their journey from a small town in Ethiopia to America. They may not speak perfect English but they have a beautiful story to tell – one of love, sacrifice, pride in their hard work, gratitude for the little things, and dreaming big, despite having to start anew…
more -
Episode 3 | Garden of Vegan
So you find yourself the Eve in the Garden of Vegan during tsom (lent). What if that juicy burger and cheesy pizza in the office lunchroom, forever tempting you, could speak? Here's our dramatic reading of the conversation. HypheNation: A Diaspora Life is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show…
more
We're indexing this podcast's transcripts for the first time — this can take a minute or two. We'll show results as soon as they're ready.
No matches for "" in this podcast's transcripts.
No topics indexed yet for this podcast.
Loading reviews...
ABOUT THIS SHOW
In a life lived “in-between”, what’s gained, what’s lost, and what’s discovered anew? Ethiopian-American and Ethiopian-Canadian hosts Serkalem and Rebka explore this question through conversations with immigrant Ethiopians and Eritreans from all walks of life. New episodes every month. (Or simechen!)
HOSTED BY
Rebka Fisseha and Serkalem Mekonnen
Loading similar podcasts...
Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does HypheNation: A Diaspora Life have?
HypheNation: A Diaspora Life currently has 10 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is HypheNation: A Diaspora Life about?
In a life lived “in-between”, what’s gained, what’s lost, and what’s discovered anew? Ethiopian-American and Ethiopian-Canadian hosts Serkalem and Rebka explore this question through conversations with immigrant Ethiopians and Eritreans from all walks of life. New episodes every month. (Or...
How often does HypheNation: A Diaspora Life release new episodes?
HypheNation: A Diaspora Life has 10 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
Where can I listen to HypheNation: A Diaspora Life?
You can listen to HypheNation: A Diaspora Life on PodParley by clicking any episode. We provide an embedded audio player for direct listening, and you can also subscribe via your preferred podcast app using the RSS feed.
Who hosts HypheNation: A Diaspora Life?
HypheNation: A Diaspora Life is created and hosted by Rebka Fisseha and Serkalem Mekonnen.
URL copied to clipboard!