Seeking Refuge

By SRPA Team at the University of South Carolina

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Want to hear some extraordinary stories of resilience and humanity? Tune in to Seeking Refuge for the human stories of refugees and those working to protect them. Our guests talk everything from going to the International Court of Justice to making cross-genre music, from incredible acts of resilience to the everyday things that make them smile. We also talk issues facing refugees such as education, health care, and legal rights, and we learn about the history of refugees and the current world events impacting them. Seeking Refuge was started by a group of students at the University of South Carolina who want to depoliticize the narrative around the refugee crisis. We focus on bringing you stories from refugees themselves and those on the frontlines of the crisis, giving a platform to the human beings who know the most about the refugee experience. Our guests come from everywhere. From Columbia, SC to Los Angeles to South Sudan, Seeking Refuge is bringing you the humanity behind the headlines.

Episode Date
[S13E2] The Ballot Brief: Why Voting Matters
Nov 02, 2026
[S13E1] Where it Began and Why it Matters: A Conversation with Aidan Thomason
Oct 22, 2026
Season 13 Trailer: Legacies of Refuge
Oct 05, 2026
Understanding Enforcement: Myths, Data, and What Lies Ahead with Dr. Austin Kocher
Apr 24, 2026
Flooding in Hawaii: Human Effects, Environmental Costs and Political Implications | News
Apr 10, 2026
Caring for the Community with Mike Young of Good Samaritan Clinic
Mar 27, 2026
New ICE Office in Columbia, SC | News
Mar 06, 2026
College Student Advocacy and Action: Refugee Resettlement Assistance Programs at South Carolina Universities
Feb 20, 2026
Refuge and Resistance: Minnesota's Immigration Legacy | News
Feb 06, 2026
Legacies of Peace Building in Former Yugoslavia with Dr. Carl Dahlman
Jan 30, 2026
Evangelical Volunteerism and Resettlement in South Carolina with Dr. Caroline Nagel
Dec 05, 2025
Resettlement in the Carolinas with Nix, Seth, and Lutheran Services Carolinas
Nov 19, 2025
Hurricane Melissa: Natural Disasters and Limited Mobility | News
Nov 07, 2025
ICE Under the Second Trump Administration | News
Oct 24, 2025
[S12E1] Education and Language in Resettlement with Saleh
Oct 10, 2025
The Truth Behind "Alligator Alcatraz"
Oct 03, 2025
Season 12 Trailer: The New Colossus
Sep 19, 2025
[S11E10] Immigration and Deportation through the Lens of Public Health with Dr. William Lopez
Apr 14, 2025
Legal Battles Surrounding Trump's Invocation of the Alien Enemies Act | News
Apr 02, 2025
Reyna Grande on Transforming Migrant Experiences into Literary Activism
Mar 24, 2025
Implications of Trump's Executive Orders on Lutheran Services Carolina | News
Mar 05, 2025
[S11E8] Dr. Jason De León Discusses the Complexity of Migrant Storytelling
Feb 24, 2025
Trump's Pause of USAID Funding | News
Feb 19, 2025
[S11E7] Alexandra Diaz on "The Only Road" and the Importance of Children's Books on Migration
Feb 10, 2025
President Trump's First Two Weeks in Office: Executive Orders and Immigrant Rights | News
Feb 05, 2025
[S11E6] Judith and Andrea on Emergency Shelters and Rising Concerns about the Incoming Trump Administration - Border Line Crisis Center
Jan 27, 2025
Displacement, Aid, and the LA Fires | News
Jan 22, 2025
[S11E5] Migration Politics with Samuel Davidoff-Gore
Dec 02, 2024
[S11E4] Hollie Webb and the Misconceptions, Realities, and Legal Implications of the Border - Al Otro Lado
Nov 18, 2024
Israel's Ban on UNRWA | News
Nov 13, 2024
[S11E3] Past, Present, and Future of the American Detention System with Amilcar Valencia - El Refugio
Nov 04, 2024
FEMA Disaster Relief Funding Is not Used for Migrants | News
Oct 30, 2024
[S11E2] Sebastian and Changing the Discourse
Oct 22, 2024
One Year of War in Gaza: Updates and Crowdsourcing Endeavors | News
Oct 16, 2024
Trump's Debate Impact on Haitian Immigrants | News
Sep 27, 2024
[S11E1] Mini Episode: Debunking Myths
Sep 23, 2024
Crisis in Sudan | News
Sep 11, 2024
Season 11 Trailer: Deconstructing "The Wall"
Sep 09, 2024
Iran-Israel Conflict | News
Apr 24, 2024
[S10E6] Amanullah Aziz and the Story of Halal International
Apr 17, 2024
[S10E5] Dr. Sarah Waheed on Pakistan's Geopolitical Landscape
Apr 10, 2024
[S10E4] Exploring Refugee Ventures in Clarkston, Georgia
Apr 01, 2024
Texas' Immigration Law | News
Mar 27, 2024
[S10E3] Olha Svieshnikova on Moving Forward with a Heart of Ukraine
Mar 18, 2024
CAA & NRC in India
Mar 13, 2024
[S10E2] Social Enterprise Project: Supporting Palestinian Refugees Through Embroidery
Mar 04, 2024
Texas Border Control in Eagle Pass | News
Feb 28, 2024
Rafah Airstrikes | News
Feb 21, 2024
[S10E1] Exploring Refugee Owned Businesses with Ahmad Alzoukani - Mint Coffeehouse
Feb 05, 2024
Summary of Recent ICJ Rulings Against Israel | News
Jan 31, 2024
Season 10 Trailer: "Ventures: Supporting Refugee-Owned Businesses"
Jan 29, 2024
USC's Response to the Palestinian Humanitarian Crisis | News
Jan 05, 2024
Escalation of Humanitarian Crisis in Syria | News
Dec 06, 2023
[S9E4] Cultural Preservation and Personal Development with Sara Green | A.R.T.
Nov 27, 2023
Post-Doctoral Research of Forced Migration Trajectories with Molly Fee
Nov 22, 2023
[S9E3] Making Every Campus a Refuge with Diya Abdo
Nov 13, 2023
Israel's Bombing of Jabalia Refugee Camp | News
Nov 08, 2023
[S9E2] Finding Home Through Art with Komeil Zarin
Oct 30, 2023
Update on Gaza | News
Oct 25, 2023
[S9E1] Refugee Art, Activism, and Mutual Support with Diala Brisly
Oct 16, 2023
Israel-Hamas Recent Events | News
Oct 12, 2023
Accusations of Violence at the Saudi-Yemen Border | News
Sep 27, 2023
Season 9 Trailer
Sep 18, 2023
Israel's Netanyahu Calls for Deportation of Eritrean Refugees | News
Sep 13, 2023
[S8E9] The Voice of Youth with Chin Tial
Jun 05, 2023
[S8E8] Finding Home with Jawid Danish
May 22, 2023
[S8E7] Life and Hope with Argita and Detina Zalli
May 10, 2023
[S8E6] A Discussion with Andriy on Ukraine and Beyond
Apr 24, 2023
The Magic of A Rural Community | Carol Tashie
Apr 19, 2023
Bonus Episode: A Chat With Christopher Louras
Apr 17, 2023
[S8E5] The Importance of Transportation, Advocacy, and Community with Isaac James
Apr 10, 2023
Migrant Detention Center Fire | News
Apr 04, 2023
[S8E4] Creating Change through Perspective with Ayda Zugay
Mar 27, 2023
Ke Huy Quan's Oscars Win | News
Mar 23, 2023
[S8E3] Seeking Peace: Refugee Advocacy with Tshishiku Henry
Mar 13, 2023
[S8E2] Healthcare, Language, Technology, and Life | Dr. Heval Kelli
Feb 27, 2023
Turkey-Syria Earthquakes | News
Feb 22, 2023
[S8E1] New Homes: A Discussion with Marwa Al Ibrahim
Feb 14, 2023
Espionage Charges in Greek Court | News
Feb 08, 2023
Season 8 Trailer- The Whole Picture
Feb 06, 2023
Homes for Ukraine Initiative | News
Jan 25, 2023
[S7E6] Medicine and Advocacy: A Look into the MUSC Asylum Clinic with Subina Saini
Nov 29, 2022
[S7E5] Welcoming New Americans to the Carolinas with Sarah Lewis
Nov 14, 2022
[S7E4] Border South: A Review and Discussion of the Documentary and Connections to the South
Oct 31, 2022
A Discussion on Refugee Camps and Advocacy in the South with Matt Vilardebo
Oct 17, 2022
Pakistan Floods | News
Oct 12, 2022
Sending Immigrants to Martha’s Vineyard | News
Sep 28, 2022
[S7E2] Clarkston, Georgia: Ethnic Stores as a Way to Ease the Transition
Sep 26, 2022
Formation of Vietnamese Refugees in Louisiana | News
Sep 14, 2022
[S7E1] New American Education in South Carolina: A Discussion with Dr. William McCorkle
Sep 12, 2022
Introducing Season 7: ROOTS - A Southern Narrative
Sep 09, 2022
[S6E6] Racism and Refugees
Apr 26, 2022
Update on Displaced Afghans in Afghanistan and the US | News
Apr 05, 2022
[S6E5] A Discussion of Hostile Terrain With John Doering-White
Mar 28, 2022
[S6E4] Abdi Nor Iftin on Reframing Language | Author of "Call Me American"
Mar 14, 2022
War and Flight in Ukraine | News
Mar 07, 2022
[S6E3] Refugees in Disney's Encanto | Movie Review
Feb 28, 2022
[S6E2] Jordan Forsythe | Asylum Courts
Feb 14, 2022
[S6E1] What Do You Know About Refugees?
Feb 01, 2022
[S5E6] Documenting Migrant Journeys with Nathaniel Dennison
Dec 20, 2021
[S5E5] Childhood Development and Attachment with Dr. Mary Ellen Warren | Health Care
Nov 22, 2021
[S5E4] The AFC Part Two with Dr. Doyle Stevick | The Holocaust
Nov 15, 2021
[S5E3] The Anne Frank Center with Diana Serhal | The Holocaust
Nov 01, 2021
Why are Haitians Seeking Asylum? | News
Oct 27, 2021
[S5E2] A Conversation with Mayor Wilmot Collins | Helena, Montana
Oct 11, 2021
[S5E1] Gamecocks Aiding Refugees | Student Spotlight
Sep 27, 2021
Humanitarian Crisis in Afghanistan | News
Sep 13, 2021
Myanmar Protest at SC Statehouse | Bonus
May 10, 2021
Crisis at the U.S. Southern Border and Biden's Response | News
May 02, 2021
[S4E4] Education in Displacement with Dr. Julie Sugarman
Apr 20, 2021
We are Displaced by Malala Yousafzai | Review
Apr 17, 2021
[Bonus] The Role of PRM with Anjalina Sen | U.S. State Department
Apr 12, 2021
[S4E3] Climate Refugees with Grace Adcox and Amali Tower
Mar 29, 2021
The Situation in Myanmar | News
Mar 23, 2021
[Bonus] Health, Setting, and Displacement with Jean Sicurella
Mar 16, 2021
[S4E2] History of Modern Refugees with Peter Gatrell | Part Two
Mar 01, 2021
[S4E1] History of Modern Refugees with Peter Gatrell | Part One
Feb 22, 2021
Introducing Season 4: Intersections
Feb 16, 2021
Biden's Immigration Policy So Far | News
Feb 07, 2021
[S3E10] Monitoring Human Rights with Lewis Mudge | Central African Republic
Jan 25, 2021
[S3E9] Empathy and Elected Officials with Safiya Wazir | Afghanistan
Jan 18, 2021
[S3E8] The Role of the UNHCR with Firas Al-Khateeb | Iraq
Dec 21, 2020
[Bonus] Dung Duong | Author of Shifting Optics
Dec 14, 2020
[S3E7] Movie Review: Facing Sudan | Sudan
Dec 07, 2020
[S3E6] Mike Spence and Mowlid of Athletics United | Somalia
Nov 23, 2020
[S3E5] Music and Moving Forward with Ephraim Bugumba | DRC
Nov 16, 2020
[Bonus] Mohammed Rafique | Student Spotlight
Nov 09, 2020
Allegations against ICE | News
Oct 31, 2020
[S3E4] Calling for Justice with Yazmin Ullah | Myanmar
Oct 26, 2020
[S3E3] Community Building with Tony Freitas & Moses Andruga | South Sudan
Oct 19, 2020
[S3E2] Counseling Refugees with David Marín Cabrera | Venezuela
Oct 05, 2020
The 2021 U.S. Refugee Cap | News
Oct 05, 2020
[S3E1] Health Care in Syria with Amani Kanjo | Syria
Sep 28, 2020
Season 3 Announcement!!!
Sep 14, 2020
News: Moria Fires
Sep 11, 2020
[Bonus] Salva Dut | Water for South Sudan
Jul 09, 2020
[Bonus] Interview with Author Parnaz Foroutan
May 25, 2020
[Bonus] Refugees in a Pandemic with Dr. Breanne Grace
May 11, 2020
[Bonus] Abby Sauls | Student Spotlight
Apr 27, 2020
[S2E7] Bekah Bennett | Student Spotlight
Apr 13, 2020
[S2E6] Ogbai Afeworkie | Student Spotlight
Mar 30, 2020
[S2E5] Luma Mufleh | Fugees Family
Mar 17, 2020
[S2E4] Brian Bollinger | Friends of Refugees
Mar 02, 2020
[S2E3] Pastor Trent Deloach
Feb 17, 2020
[S2E2] Dr. Mary Helen O’Connor
Feb 03, 2020
[S2E1] Mayor Ted Terry
Jan 20, 2020
[S1E5] Student Spotlight: Alexis Vetack
Dec 22, 2019
[S1E4] Student Spotlight: Katie Heins
Nov 11, 2019
[S1E3] A Conversation with Thakur Mishra
Oct 28, 2019
[S1E2] Giving Back with Amadeo Geere
Oct 14, 2019
[S1E1] Who are Refugees? with Dr. Breanne Grace
Sep 30, 2019