International Renegades Podcast
By Eduardo Diaz Angulo, Nsundidi Jorge, Lani Xue & Jeremiah Pisagih
International Renegades PodcastMay 12, 2023
Jina Noh
Join the Renegades in this episode as they chat with Jina about her journey from South Korea to the US. Jina shared her inspiring story of cultural adaptation and personal growth. Tune in to hear Jina's unique perspective and the valuable lessons she learned on her path to a new home.
Mark Temnycky Returns
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Between US Part 5
Join hosts Lani, Jerry, and Jorge as they return from a long podcasting break. In this week's episode, Between US part 5, they'll be discussing the latest trends in the world, Lani's trip to Vietnam, Jorge's new business venture, etc. Don't miss this exciting episode filled with great conversation, laughs, tips, etc. And after the show, be sure to check out BeniciaBoutique.etsy.com for the latest fashion finds to elevate your wardrobe and your confidence. Tune in now!
Between Us Part 4
Continuation of the Between Us series. In this episode, we reflected on what has been our journey and what this podcast has been about for each of us when we have a variety of guests from all walks of life.
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Peyton Robinson
Peyton is a Real Estate Agent in Raleigh, North Carolina with a background in Criminal Justice. Peyton joins the International Renegades podcast to help us understand the ABC of Real Estate, and what key aspects to consider before making a decision in purchasing a home.
Nancy
Nancy is an Iranian that currently goes to University in Kuwait for Economics. She speaks about her experiences as a Muslim that is not necessarily a practicing one. She tells us a bit about Kuwait and some misconceptions of the country that we may have. She shares her story and her future goals.
Karmila Hussein
Karmila Hussein is a Traveling Licensed Practical Nurse. Karmila lived in Kenya and Saudi Arabia before she moved to the United States. She also speaks more than three idioms and she enjoys traveling to different places. To learn more about Karima's story click play.
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Randy Santos
Randy Santos is a Licensed Veterinary Technician and a language enthusiast. Randy is a Veterinary Technician who loves also aspires to be a polyglot one day as he is currently studying the Korean language. To learn more about go ahead and click play above. #cat #korealanguage #dominican #latinx
Amina Ennaji
Amina is a Business Intelligence Consultant, and a former exchange student in the US. Amina is an avid world traveler, who loves to explore places and cultures in which she finds it hard to think about the future because she chooses to live the present. Currently, Amina lives in France where she works as Business Intelligence Consultant. Visit Instagram: @International Renegades and Subscribe and Review us on Spotify and Apple podcast.
Prince Nwafor
Prince is a Computer Science Student in Nigeria. He is a friend of one of the hosts, Jerry. He dreams of being able to be an international student one day, and relates to us a bit of what the process looks like to try gaining admission. He also speaks of his experiences living in different parts of the country.
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Bijan Ziaie
Bijan Ziaie an Airline Captain at Republic Airways. Bijan is also a former mechanical engineer student at Onondaga Community College who always aspire to work in the Airline and Transportation Industry. To learn more about this episode on any podcast platform, you listen to or Visit Instagram: @International Renegades and Subscribe and Review us on the Apple podcast.
Melaquisha Jones
Melaquisha Jones is a native of Utica, NY, a former Walt Disney World Intern, and a Flight Attendant. Mel is passionate about Airline and Transportation Industry. To learn more about this episode on any podcast platform, you listen to or Visit Instagram: @International Renegades and Subscribe and Review us on the Apple podcast.
Snowitta Anaston
Snowitta Anaston is from Sri Lanka and a friend of the hosts of the International Renegades Podcast. She went to school for undergrad in the United States and studied Biology during this time. She is currently studying Pharmacology for her master's degree in Ireland. In this episode, we discuss what her views are on being an international student in the USA vs in Ireland. We also go over comparisons between Sri Lankans and other cultures in Eastern Asia. visit Instagram: @International Renegades and Subscribe and Review us on the Apple podcast.
Aaron Beber
Aaron Beber is an African American musician of mixed background. Part of his family reigns from Kenya, which he shared experiences of going to for the first time. He is currently in the Music industry. visit Instagram: @International Renegades and Subscribe and Review us on the Apple podcast.
Matheus Medeiros
Matheus Medeiros is an Electrical Engineer and a former Brazilian International Student in Spain and Scotland.
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Breaking News for International Students. Learn more
Van L Vu
Van L Vu is a former International Student, mother, and wife.
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Jay Sampaio
Jay Sampaio is a Luso-American and the Founder of People Helping People. People Helping People is a non-profit organization dedicated to reducing suffering by providing hot meals, clothing, and other types of support to those in need in the community.
Facebook: People Helping People NY
Instagram: peoplehelpingpeopleny
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Highlights of 2021
In this episode, compiled a series of game associations with our guests that we would love to share with you. Learn more about this podcast, visit Instagram: @International Renegades
Between Us Part 3
Continuation of the Between Us series. In this episode, we reflected of what have been our journey and what this podcast has been about for each of us when we have a variety of guests from all walks of life. So thank you, as a listener because you are part of our journey and we will always make it be known. Instagram: @International Renegades
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Andrew Fitch
Andrew Fitch is a senior mechanical engineer student and a senior on the men's basketball team at SUNY Canton. Andrew currently ranks 17th all-time in blocks per game in D-III history with 3.48 per game (292 in 84 games). Check out his overall stats here.
Marcelo Barros
About Marcelo's Book: The International Advantage: Get Noticed. Get Hired!
International Advantage Website: theinternationaladvantage.com
Josh & Leigh
Josh is a Nigerian-born and Nurse Practitioner, while Leigh is a New Yorker and a Music teacher. Josh and Leigh talked about how they met and how their paths crossed. Josh also shared how he secured work visa sponsorship as a newly graduated International student.
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Wilson Wei
Wilson Wei is a UC Berkley Alumn, entrepreneur, Co-Founder & CEO of Cybertino Lab. Cybertino is a new metaverse on blockchain where users can create, own, and play with virtual assets, enabling creators to connect with their communities through NFTs.
Benmun Damul
Benmun Damul is a Nigerian social worker, community leader. She studies Psychology in her undergraduate studies, and she wishes to continue within this field to do more research and a PhD. She has a bubbly personality, is very friendly, smart, and wise beyond her years.
Gabriela Lozanova
Gabriela Lozanova is an Assistant Director of Admissions at SUNY Upstate Medical University and a former International Admissions Counselor and Academic Advisor.
Jonathan Lustman
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Yanava Hawkins
Yanava Hawkins, a Softball Coach, a Community Leader, and the CEO and Co-Founder of Girl Entertainment: An event Planning company that creates and supports events and experiences. Read more...
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Msendoo
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Ruben Adery
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Francisco Campos Costa
Francisco Campos Costa is a Broadcast Media Communications student, Men's Soccer athlete, and a Youtuber (click here to visit his Francisco channel). Francisco is an international student from Portugal at Onondaga Community College. To learn more about our conversation with Francisco, listen to this episode.
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Robert Frazier
Robert Frazier is an International Education Professional who currently works for the New York State Department of Labor. Rob has many years of experience working with students from around the world.
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Sergiu Voicila
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Hadiel Bahia
Hadiel Bahia is a Brazilian Army Capitan, investor, World Traveler, and Podcaster. He talks about his experience serving as a United Nations PeaceKeeper in Spain, living in New York as an exchange student, and the current social status of his home country. Check out Hadiel's Podcast My Name is Brazil and Instagram: Hadiel Bahia
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Mike Pham & Doralis Veranes
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David Caballero
David Callabero is a friend of all the hosts of the International Renegades Podcast, as many of our recent guests are. He works for the Department of Defense and tells us some of his stories and life journey as a **Wiper** (Tune in to find out what this actually means).
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Ahmed Elian
Ahmed Elian is a good friend of all the hosts of the International Renegades Podcast. He was in OCC and later went to Syracuse University to pursue his Bachelor's degree. He is an inspirational human being who talks about losing his father, growing up in America, learning a new language, and trying to make it in corporate America. Ahmed is truly the definition of what many people would see as "The American Dream," as he is now very successful and has bigger visions for himself in the future. We wish to continue following him on his journey.
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Eva de Charleroy
Eva is a recent graduate of law school, has recently taken the bar, and awaiting results to become a lawyer. She speaks about many of her experiences within the domain of immigration law. She started in Syracuse, NY, where she attended Onondaga Community College, met the podcast hosts, and later transferred to Syracuse University to earn her bachelor's Degree. She is a great friend of the crew and had a lot to teach us in this episode about what it really means to be a lawyer.
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Erin Lassial
Erin Lassial is the Director of International Programs at SUNY Canton, Hypnosis Practitioner, and Reiki Master. During the podcast, she gives us a lot of insight into the practice of Reiki and Hypnosis. She also speaks about her experience as the Director of International Programs and the problems faced guiding international students to succeed with their time in the United States. Check out Erin's website: Grass River Wellness
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May Ling
May is half Chinese and half Korean, with her mother being from Korea and her father being from China. She spent a lot of her life in the USA as an exchange student starting from high school. Because of this, May faced many challenges with really understanding where to really fit in. She tells stories of how she does not relate as much to Korean or Chinese culture, but at the same time would love to embrace this side of herself. She lived in the USA from her teens up until college. She is currently back in South Korea, working as an English teacher.
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Jho Pommells
Jho Pommells was born in Jamaica and moved to the United States when she was younger. She shares her journey through school and moves around a lot with the hosts. Currently, she works in the film industry and works with some pretty famous actresses like Eva Longoria. Jho aspires to one day produce a documentary on her roots, using it as a way of artistic expression to find her ancestry origins.
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Mariana Plaza
Mariana Plaza is an architect and Astrologer from Brazil, and she spent some time in the USA studying English at Education First (EF). While in the USA, she has many experiences which she shares with us. She is currently back in Brazil and is an architect by profession. She has an amazing energy about her, and she teaches us some really cool things about astrology(which she studied intensely for 2 years)…
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Philip Reis
Philip Reis is an Engineering & Industrial Designer and also a friend of the hosts, and they met in the Onondaga Community College's(OCC) International Club. He is from Sweden and came here as an exchange student for one semester. Even though he only spent one semester here, he was very involved in many activities at the school and was always trying to learn a lot about American culture. He says the thing he misses the most about the USA is the BBQ :). Philip studied Architecture while in OCC, and when he returned to Sweden, he completed a degree in Engineering & Industrial Design. He is passionate about creating designs that can assist and be inclusive of all kinds of people.
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Stephanie Rosswag
Stephanie is an International developmental biologist and also a Feminist as she likes to be identified as well. Stephanie talks about her experiences leaving her home country, Paraguay, and ever since traveling the world living out her dreams. Her father is from Germany, and her mother is from Brazil. She has studied biology in university for her bachelor's and master’s degrees. She wishes to continue on with a Ph.D. in Fertility in Spain. She is a proud feminist and believes anyone should have the equality of opportunity to accomplish their dreams.
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Kristina Cirrincione
Kristina is an ESL Teacher and Curriculum Manager at Education First (EF). Kristina was one of Jorge's first people, one of the hosts, met when he first came to the United States. He was her student, learning English for the first time. During this episode, Kristina describes some of her experiences teaching non-native English speakers the language. She shares a lot of wisdom with us on how people learn and best practices when learning a language. She is currently a Curriculum Manager at Education First (EF). She is very passionate about helping new immigrants and non-immigrants alike, coming to either further their education or, for professional purposes, learn English.
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Isabella Rogmans-Lenweaver
Isabella is a Court clerk and Wedding planner. Isabella also happens to be an old schoolmate and friend of the hosts of the International Renegades Podcast. We all spent an amazing time together at OCC, the community college where we all met for the first time. In this episode, Isabella talks about her past, where she is now in life while undergoing many life changes over a relatively short period of time, and what she sees for herself in the future. Our talk with her covers relationships, marriage, grief, divorce, passion and touches on many other interesting topics. Isabella's background is also of mixed ancestry; her father was from Germany, and her mother, from Guatemala. Both her parents were first-generation immigrants to the United States. So, Isabella does fit right in with all of us on the podcast who are all at least bilingual. From the beginning of this episode until the end, we share many laughs, go down memory lane, and talk about many interesting things in Isabella's life. You'll be sure to enjoy this one.
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Jesse Robles
Jesse Robles is a band vocalist. His father is from Colombia, and his mother is from Watertown, NY. In some of his words "Too white for the black kids, and too black for the white kids..." He tells very gripping stories that range from him being home-schooled, deciding to start a band, working the regular 9-5, attending college, and interacting with different ethnicities who could not easily define who he was. From the start of the episode, until the end, Jesse kept on throwing curve balls at us that kept us all on our feet. Listen to the episode to find out where the crazy twists and turns in the conversation led to.
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