Conversations with My Immigrant Parents (Season Three).

The New Zealand Journal of History published a review of the podcast "Conversations with My Immigrant Parents (Season Three)." The podcast, created and produced by Saraid de Silva and Julie Zhu, focuses on families with immigrant backgrounds living in New Zealand. Each season consists of six to nine episodes, ranging from 30 to 60 minutes in length, accompanied by short videos of the families. The podcast allows parents and children to have intimate conversations with limited intervention from the hosts, covering topics such as identity, language, home, and belonging. The conversations explore the frictions, similarities, and connections between generations and frequently touch on issues of racism and white supremacy. The hosts handle these complex topics tactfully, emphasizing the love between family members. The podcast provides a personal and authentic perspective on settlement, migration, place, family, identity, and emotions, making it highly recommended for historians interested in these themes. The recordings take place in the families' own homes, creating a sense of familiarity and comfort. The hosts have made efforts to ensure the families feel comfortable, leading to intimate and vulnerable conversations. While the families primarily self-selected to participate in the podcast, the conversations do not shy away from challenging topics such as divorce, sexuality, gender, and colonization. Historical context is provided to give more information about specific events, although more context about the broader history of settlement and migration would be appreciated. Overall, the podcast serves as a powerful example of intergenerational storytelling and the insights and connections that can come [Extracted from the article]