From Where to Here
Alexandra Lloyd
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From Where to Here explores cultural exchange, languages, and connection. Hosted by French Canadian Alexandra Lloyd, each episode shares heartfelt stories and inspiring journeys that bridge cultural gaps and spark understanding. 🌍🎙
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S2E22 E22 The Language Kathy Chen Refused to Let Her Daughter Forget
Send us Fan MailKathy Chen left China in 1981 with British English in her ears and a country she wouldn't see again for 15 years. Now a PhD-holding grandmother figure in Birmingham, she still speaks…
S2 Between the Words | From Basque to Catalan — Why Spain Is Not One Language and Never Was
Send us Fan MailSpain has 17 regions. Most people know one language. What Ruben Raposo grew up knowing, and what he unpacked in his full From Where to Here conversation, is that Spanish is a family,…
S2E21 E21 The Spanish Kid Who Showed Up With a Dictionary and Ended Up Staying Forever
Send us Fan MailRuben Raposo left Madrid at 15 with a dictionary, a host family he'd never met, and a one-year plan. Thirty years later, he's still in Alabama, and he never saw it coming.In this…
S2E20 E20 She Wasn’t Free to Say No. The Reality of Human Trafficking Few Talk About
Send us Fan MailEspérance means Hope. And somehow, across genocide, trafficking, and 20 years in captivity on American soil, she never stopped living up to her name. In this episode of Language…
S2E19 E19 What Nobody Tells You About Japan: The Gift-Giving, the Loneliness & the Ritual That Stopped Us Cold
Send us Fan MailJapan hit different when you go not just as a tourist, but as someone visiting family who's built an entire life there, and we had no idea how much it would change us. In this episode…
S2E18 E18 She Moved to Japan for a Visit… & Stayed Half Her Life
Send us Fan MailSarah moved to Japan, thinking it would only be temporary. Nearly half her life later, she’s still there, raising a family and navigating two cultures.What happens when a short trip…
S2E17 E17 In Translation: What the People Who Love Me See (That I Don’t)
Send us Fan MailWhat happens when you let the people who love you reflect you back to yourself?In this first episode of a new solo series called In Translation, I celebrate turning 35 by reading…
S2E16 E16 Language Legacy | We Came With No English: A 1950 Immigration Story
Send us Fan MailWelcome to Episode 2 of the Language Legacy Project Series, a 5-part community storytelling initiative capturing the powerful conversations between youth from Alabama and elders from…
S2E15 E15 What Your Accent Says About Where You Belong (Fernández Family)
Send us Fan MailWhat happens when you learn a new language later in life, and have to rebuild identity, confidence, and belonging from scratch?In this episode of From Where to Here, host Alexandra…
S1E14 E14 Language Legacy | Leaving Taiwan at 18: A Journey of Language, Identity & New Beginnings
Send us Fan MailWelcome to Episode 1 of the Language Legacy Project Series, a 5-part community storytelling initiative capturing the powerful conversations between youth from Alabama and elders from…
S1E13 E13 From Damascus to Alabama: A Muslim Woman’s Journey of Faith & Freedom
Send us Fan MailWhen Yumna "Yumi" Yassin left Damascus at age 13, she had no idea what life in Alabama would hold. From learning English and building friendships to navigating faith, identity, and…
S1E12 E12 Between Worlds: Cass’ Journey from Third-Culture Kid to Tech Leader
Send us Fan MailGrowing up across the Middle East and Southeast Asia, Cass learned to feel at home in difference and to see cultural fluidity as a strength. Her story traces how global events like…
S1E11 E11 The Untold History of Brazil: Language, Race, and Resilience
Send us Fan MailIn this episode of From Where to Here, Alexandra sits down with Dr. John Maddox, a professor of Spanish and Portuguese at UAB, to explore the intersections of language, culture,…
S1E10 E10 How One Colombian Woman Built Two Lives Across 2 Countries
Send us Fan MailJoin us for an intimate conversation with Juliana Madrid, a Colombian business operations director who transformed a simple dream of perfecting her English into a beautiful…
S1E9 E09 I Moved Countries for Love: What No One Tells You About Starting Over Abroad
Send us Fan MailIn this deeply personal solo episode, host Alexandra Lloyd shares her real-life story of moving from Montreal, Canada, to Birmingham, Alabama, for love. What began as a spontaneous…
S1E8 E08 From Power Outages to Plant Power: Astrid’s Journey from Venezuela to a Greener Life in the U.S.
Send us Fan MailIn this heartfelt and honest episode of From Where to Here, Alexandra sits down with Astrid, a tropical plant expert from Mérida, Venezuela, now thriving in Birmingham with Vivatia…
S1E7 E07 Afghanistan Beyond the Headlines: Shabir’s Untold Story
Send us Fan MailAfghanistan is more than a country in conflict — it’s a place of resilience, culture, and untold stories. Shabir Kabiri shares his powerful journey from Kabul to the U.S., reflecting…
S1E6 E06 Empowering Latinas in the U.S.: Diana Martínez García on Identity & Change
Send us Fan MailIn this powerful episode of From Where to Here, host Alexandra Lloyd sits down with Diana Martínez García, an immigrant rights advocate and cultural connector who crossed the…
S1E5 Bonus—What Do People Really Know About Culture? | Street Interviews at Pepper Place Market
Send us Fan Mail🎙️🌍 What do people really know about cultures, languages, and Québec? We hit the streets of Birmingham to find out! 🇨🇦🤔 From Charles Barkley to ranch dressing obsessions, this Vox Pop…
S1E4 E04 Canoes, Courtrooms, and Cultures: Chris’s Southern Story
Send us Fan MailIn this episode of From Where to Here, we dive deep into the personal and cultural experiences that shape one’s connection to the French language and Québécois culture. Chris shares…
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From Where to Here has published 24 episodes since January 2025, covering topics in Personal Journals, Places & Travel.
From Where to Here is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 1h 13m.
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