Only in America with Ali Noorani show

Only in America with Ali Noorani

Summary: What really drives the immigration debate? It’s people, not politics. Join us for “Only in America” podcast, to hear how Americans from all walks of life and from across the political spectrum are experiencing changes in their communities as a result of immigration. Faith leaders, law enforcement officials, business owners and others speak openly about the way culture, identity and values are shaping and defining our country, and they offer a constructive way forward in the immigration debate.

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 "An opportunity to relive history" - The Cubs' Joe Maddon | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 40:04

This week Joe Maddon, Manager of the World Series-winning Chicago Cubs, tells Ali about his hometown of Hazleton, Pennsylvania, and the project he established there to help the immigrant populations gain a foothold in American society. And he praises the contribution of foreign-born players to Major League Baseball.

 An Identity Election | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 26:36

On the eve of the mid-term elections, Ali meets León Krauze, a prominent Mexican-born broadcaster and journalist. León is hopeful for American democracy and the future of immigrants here, despite the demonizing of them before and during this election campaign. And later, in Ali's weekly commentary - why neither Republicans nor Democrats have proposed the sensible solutions on immigration that most Americans want.

 After Pittsburgh, Faith Leaders Express Hope | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 24:30

This week, Ali talks with Shirley Hoogstra, President of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities. She spoke of the diversity of her college populations, how they're working to become international citizens, and how people with different views can hear each other, civility.

 Leading the Way on Immigration: American Industry | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 26:48

This week, Ali chats with two business executives who are leading the way on immigration reform. Pete Wiersma, a dairy farm owner, is the President of the Idaho Dairyman's Association. His grandparents came to the U.S. from the Netherlands, where they owned a farm which dated back to the 16th century. Jeff Wasden is President of the Colorado Business Round Table. Both are participating in our annual convening in Washington, D.C. next month: "Leading the Way: An American Approach to Immigration."

 Out of Many, One | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 24:29

Americans want to move on from the polarized and rancorous political debate about immigration, full of misplaced fear and disinformation, to solutions based on what the Founding Fathers wanted: the results of our "Living Room Conversations" held throughout the country in 2018. And Ali talks with Jonathan Greenblatt, leader of the Anti-Defamation League, about his ancestry, the re-release of President Kennedy's book, "A Nation of Immigrants," and why the ADL fights for justice for all. 

 Sidewalks and Social Justice in San Antonio, Texas | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 24:40

This time, Ali meets the Texas Councilwoman Rebecca Viagran, who represents District 3 in San Antonio, Texas, where she was born and raised. She tells Ali about the importance of social justice in her politics, the influence of "radical nuns", and how fixing the sidewalks is at the core of her mission. 

 When Storm Lake Met the Mekong Delta - the Rebirth of an Iowa Town | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 31:13

This week, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Art Cullen talks to Ali in his home town, Storm Lake, IA, which has welcomed immigrants for generations from Vietnam to Guatemala. Storm Lake's  population and economy continue to grow, bucking the trend of other Iowa cities and serving as a model for integration and diversity. 

 Diane Guerrero and the Forgotten Children of Immigrants | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 24:28

This week, actor Diane Guerrero, from "Orange is the New Black" and "Jane the Virgin", talks with Ali about her latest book, and the story of her immigrant parents' deportation when she was just 14. Diane has already experienced the pain and the challenges facing separated children, and draws parallels with the migrant children who've been separated at the southern border by the Trump Administration. Her book highlights the long-term mental damage the experience inflicted on her, and now on many others. 

 Turning Away from Fear | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 24:06

This week, Ali chats with Sarah Quezada, immigration rights advocate and author of "Love Undocumented - Risking Trust in a Fearful World". And he examines the long-term folly of America turning it's back on the world refugee crisis.   

 Striving for a More Perfect Union | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 34:26

Only in America could a small boy from South Korea, who fled the war in Vietnam, grow up to be elected to a position that Thomas Jefferson and George Washington once held. Ali chats with Mark Keam, who represents Virginia's 35th District in the House of Delegates, about bringing his immigrant experience to modern-day American democracy.   

 Learning from the California Experience | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 32:29

This week, Ali meets leading sociologist Dr. Manuel Pastor of the University of Southern California. His latest book is "State of Resistance - What California’s Dizzying Descent and Remarkable Resurgence Mean for America’s Future". He tells Ali that the future of American success can be found in the way California has transformed it's politics, work, environment and immigration policies since the turbulent 1980's. 

 "We're From Everywhere, We're All God's Children" | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 26:25

This week, Ali mourns the passing of Senator John McCain, a strong advocate of "American Exceptionalism." And he chats with another  Vietnam veteran - Former Idaho Chief Justice Jim Jones, who is championing the rights of American immigrants and migrants. 

 Walking the Talk - Fostering an Immigrant Child | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 29:56

This week, Ali meets author Gena Thomas, who with her husband fostered a 4-year-old undocumented girl from Honduras. Gena talks about putting Christianity into action - starting with tortillas, and ending with "Shalom".  

 America's Changing Identity | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 34:24

This week, Ali talks with Ronald Brownstein, Atlantic Media's Editorial Director for Strategic Partnerships and a veteran political journalist. They talk baseball, America's changing demographics, and the prospects for the upcoming elections amid the controversy surrounding the Trump administration's immigration policies.  

 Exploring American Identity | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 37:13

This week Ali chats with three authors whose work captures the contemporary conversation surrounding immigration and American identity.  Michelle Warren Dr. Sandro Galea Jorge Ramos 

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