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Many Roads to Here

Many Roads to Here

By: The Immigrant Story
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Many Roads to Here brings the voices of immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers to a national conversation about migration and identity.© Many Roads To Here 2022 Art Entertainment & Performing Arts Social Sciences
Episodes
  • The Songkeeper Far From Home

    The Songkeeper Far From Home
    Jun 25 2026
    Inna Kovtun carries the folk songs of Ukraine within her: songs that have survived years of suppression and attempted erasure, songs that tell stories, celebrate traditions, and preserve culture. A folklorist, ethnomusicologist, and performing artist of Ukrainian folk music, she sang to crowds of thousands back in Europe. When the war started, she fled to Portland to protect her young daughter. Today, she struggles to do what she loves while making a living, all the while facing uncertainty about what the future holds. Many Roads to Here is a production of The Immigrant Story. All of the music you heard in this episode is from Inna’s latest solo album, released in March 2026. The title of this album translates in English to “Princess” and it’s a collection of Ukrainian traditional songs along with a few original compositions inspired by folk traditions. You can find it on all major streaming platforms or buy it on the Magnetic West Music Bandcamp page. To hear more of Inna’s music, go to https://www.magneticwestmusic.com/innakovtun.html This episode was hosted, produced, and edited by Selene Ross. Storyboard was edited by Meg Ritter with audio post production by Gregg Palmer. Our Executive Producer is Sankar Raman. This episode was made possible through a generous contribution from the Zidell Family Foundation. For more stories, visit theimmigrantstory.org/manyroads, listen live at prp.fm, or stream us wherever you get your podcasts.
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    25 mins
  • The Immigrant Story Live Podcast IV

    The Immigrant Story Live Podcast IV
    May 20 2026
    Welcome to The Immigrant Story Live, where we feature stories from the stage. In this fourth episode, we’ll hear from three storytellers — Jane Mantiri, Chanpone Sinlapasai, and Saron Khut —who tell stories of unbreakable familial bonds despite war, violence, and unimaginable suffering. Because these bonds are ones of love. The Immigrant Story Live is a production of The Immigrant Story. This episode was hosted, produced, and edited by Meg Ritter. Storyboard was edited by Sankar Raman with audio post production by Gregg Palmer. Our Executive Producer is Sankar Raman. All stories were part of I’m an American Live, a series of storytelling events showcasing Asian American voices, staged in various venues in Portland, Oregon. This episode is part of the Oregon Rises Above Hate series, generously funded by Anne Naito-Campbell. If you want to catch up on our past live events, don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel @theimmigrantstorylive. For more stories, visit the immigrantstory.org/manyroads, listen live at prp.fm, or stream us wherever you get your podcasts.
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    57 mins
  • Too Late for the American Dream

    Too Late for the American Dream
    Dec 30 2025
    At 23, Jose has spent nearly his entire life in the United States-- going to school, making friends, dreaming big. But unlike many of his peers, Jose lives every day with a secret: he’s undocumented. He missed the chance to apply for DACA when he was a kid, not because of anything he did wrong, but because of a missed deadline…a mistake his mother made years ago. Now, he’s caught in a legal limbo with no clear path forward. In this episode, we follow Jose’s story, from the moment he realized he didn’t have papers, to the quiet sacrifices he makes every day just to stay under the radar. What does it mean to grow up in a country that feels like home, but doesn’t recognize you? And what happens when your future depends on a window that closed before you were old enough to open it? Many Roads to Here is a production of The Immigrant Story. This episode was produced, edited, and hosted by Amal Elhelw. Special thanks to Jenna Woodring for editorial support and to Gregg Palmer for post-production support. This interview was conducted by Amal Elhelw and our executive producer, Sankar Raman. Thank you to St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Beaverton, Oregon, for letting us use their space to record this interview. This episode is made possible by the generous support by the Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation. To find more stories, visit The Immigrant Story website, listen live at prp.fm, or stream us wherever you get your podcasts.
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    28 mins
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