January 15, 2022: The Zoryan Institute is pleased to announce that Season One of the Dispersion Podcast is now live! Season One of Dispersion contains seven episodes that navigate questions around home, identity and belonging through casual conversations with individuals from diverse communities.

The Episodes

Episode 1: Uprooted 
Theme: Defining Diaspora, featuring Cheng Xu and Athena Madan

Episode 2: The Generational Cappuccino 
Theme: Cross Generational Identity and Continuity, featuring K.M. Greg Sarkissian and Talar Sarkissian

Episode 3: Poutine in Portugal
Theme: Return to Homeland, featuring João Sardinha and Régine Uwibereyeho King

Episode 4: Am I an Activist?
Theme: Diaspora Influence and Activism in the Homeland, featuring Ravneet Mann and Taiwo Bello

Episode 5: Artist vs. Spokesperson
Theme: Artistic Representations of Diasporic Experiences, featuring Atom Egoyan and Deepa Mehta

Episode 6: Connecting Cultures Through Choir
Theme: Cultural Education and Continuity, featuring Lili Vieira de Carvalho and Marta Baziuk

Episode 7: Flip the Script – The Wrap-up
Theme: A Reflection on Season One, featuring Jennifer Haddow, Jenna Lemieux, Megan Reid, and Alison Rodriguez

Where to Find Us

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