When Home is a Foreign Word

About When Home is a Foreign Word

Interviewing Colombians living abroad and foreigners living in Colombia to explore themes of identity, belonging, community, family, and what it means to be Home.

Publisher

Angela Alvarez

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

6 Jun 2024

Latest episode

8 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

22 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   8 Jul 2026

   Cumbia, Marine Biology, and Why You Can't Save Everyone with Velú Ochoa

   In this episode I interview singer and content creator Velú Ochoa and discuss art, motherhood and why home isn't where you hang your hat, it's where you hang your hammock. You can find her at https://www.instagram.com/veocreativa/ find her band, District of Colombia here https://www.facebook.com/DistrictofColombia/ and the Cumbia collective La Marvela here https://www.instagram.com/lamarvelamusic/

2. 

   25 Jun 2025

   Beetles, oceans, and making beauty out of pain with Maria Contreras

   Maria Contreras discusses finding beauty in pain, beetles, and oceans, offering insights into resilience and creativity in this interview.

3. 

   11 Jun 2025

   Accents, radio, and the blessing of community with Alexandra Mariño

   Radio personality Alexandra Mariño discusses growing up away from her birth country, exploring how safety grounds us and community fosters a sense of security in this interview.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

8 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 19 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

18

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

51

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Guest appearances

Books guests

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