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"The Immigrant’s Guide to Disappointing Your Parents." Hosted by Dr. Salome Wiredu and Sam Boateng. This podcast includes funny, insightful conversations centered around gaining success while navigating through the Black Immigrant Experience.

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    • Feb 21, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 52m AVG DURATION
    • 18 EPISODES


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    If You Don't Like It Change The Rules (ft. Samuel Boateng)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2023 56:32


    Welcome to our podcast, Doctor Or An Embarrassment where we will be exploring the experiences of those of us in the Diaspora. This is essentially the immigrants guide to disappointing your parents. In this episode we will be chatting with Sam and co-host Evelyn Amponsah in our episode entitled If You Don't Like It, Change The Rules. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/docembpod/message

    The Doctor's Mirror (ft. Salome Wiredu)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2023 50:14


    Welcome to our podcast, Doctor Or An Embarrassment where we will be exploring the experiences of those of us in the Diaspora. This is essentially the immigrants guide to disappointing your parents. In this episode we will be chatting with Sal and guest co-host Anita Bartells in our episode entitled The Doctor's Mirror --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/docembpod/message

    Invest With Your Treasure Chest (ft. Jude Botchway)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2023 43:04


    Welcome to our podcast, Doctor Or An Embarrassment where we will be exploring the experiences of those of us in the Diaspora. This is essentially the immigrants guide to disappointing your parents. In this episode we will be chatting with Jude in our episode entitled Invest With Your Treasure Chest. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/docembpod/message

    In a Lawyer's Court (ft. Faustina Agbasi)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2023 62:28


    Welcome to our podcast, Doctor Or An Embarrassment where we will be exploring the experiences of those of us in the Diaspora. This is essentially the immigrants guide to disappointing your parents. In this episode we will be chatting with Faustina in our episode entitled In a Lawyer's Court --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/docembpod/message

    Those Who Don't. DO Coach (ft. Kwame Osei)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2023 55:17


    Welcome to our podcast, Doctor Or An Embarrassment where we will be exploring the experiences of those of us in the Diaspora. This is essentially the immigrants guide to disappointing your parents. In this episode we will be chatting with Kwame in our episode entitled Those Who Don't. DO Coach --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/docembpod/message

    Money Matters Most to an Accountant (ft. Kwaku Gharbin)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2023 53:55


    Welcome to our podcast, Doctor Or An Embarrassment where we will be exploring the experiences of those of us in the Diaspora. This is essentially the immigrants guide to disappointing your parents. In this episode we will be chatting with Kwaku in our episode entitled Money Matters Most to an Accountant --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/docembpod/message

    Through the Lens of a Filmmaker (ft. Nancy Yeboah)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2023 54:36


    Welcome to our podcast, Doctor Or An Embarrassment where we will be exploring the experiences of those of us in the Diaspora. This is essentially the immigrants guide to disappointing your parents. In this episode we will be chatting with Nancy in our episode entitled Through the Lens of a Filmmaker. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/docembpod/message

    A Doctor's Job is Never Done (ft. Dr. Joseph Acquay)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2023 53:28


    Welcome to our podcast, Doctor Or An Embarrassment where we will be exploring the experiences of those of us in the Diaspora. This is essentially the immigrants guide to disappointing your parents. In this episode we will be chatting with Joseph in our episode entitled A Doctor's Job is Never Done --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/docembpod/message

    In Unity We All Win! (ft. Evelyn Amponsah)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2023 65:10


    Welcome to our podcast, Doctor Or An Embarrassment where we will be exploring the experiences of those of us in the Diaspora. This is essentially the immigrants guide to disappointing your parents. In this episode we will be chatting with Evelyn in our episode entitled In Unity We All Win! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/docembpod/message

    An Angel of Mercy in Human Form (ft. Anita Bartells)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2023 54:01


    Welcome to our podcast, Doctor Or An Embarrassment where we will be exploring the experiences of those of us in the Diaspora. This is essentially the immigrants guide to disappointing your parents. In this episode we will be chatting with Anita in our episode entitled An Angel of Mercy in Human Form. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/docembpod/message

    “So…When Are You Getting Married?” (Episode Seven)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2021 58:33


    In this extra special #DoctorEmbarrassmentPodcast SEASON FINALE episode Sal and Sam have ‘The Talk'. That's right, we end off our inaugural season with a no-bounds discussion on relationships, crushes, dating, sex, and marriage in the Ghanaian community! Join the conversation, follow #DoctorEmbarrassmentPodcast on Facebook and Instagram! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/docembpod/message

    “Is This A FUNeral?” (Episode Six)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2021 52:56


    In Episode Six, Sal and Sam discuss all things entertainment and events in Ghanaian culture. Weekend mornings spent at an Outdooring, evenings designated for Funerals, and the afterparty of course, at Luna Ballroom; all events integral to celebrating life, the Ghanaian way! Join the conversation, follow #DoctorEmbarrassmentPodcast on Facebook and Instagram! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/docembpod/message

    “God Over Everything!” (Episode Five)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2021 69:05


    In this week's episode, Sal and Sam discuss the role of religion in Ghanaian culture, growing up in the diaspora. Ghanaian Youth Groups, Ghanaian Gospel, and religion as the moral standard of Ghanaian culture are just some of the topics Sal and Sam get into, in this exclusive extended 70-minute episode! Join the conversation, follow #DoctorEmbarrassmentPodcast on Facebook and Instagram! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/docembpod/message

    “What's your African Name?” (Episode Four)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2021 52:29


    Since when was it SO cool to be African? In this week's episode, Sal and Sam discuss correcting others on mispronunciations, meanings and significance of common Ghanaian names, and taking pride in Ghanaian naming traditions. Listen, as Sal and Sam reflect on embracing their Ghanaian heritage by taking pride in their traditional Ghanaian names. Join the conversation, follow #DoctorEmbarrassmentPodcast on Facebook and Instagram! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/docembpod/message

    “Where is the Other 5%?” (Episode Three)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2021 61:59


    In this week's episode, Sal and Sam reflect on the parental pressure of academic success regardless of natural, individual strengths. Speaking from experience, Sal and Sam unpack the struggle and stigma of ESL for immigrant children, the pressure of being academically successful in every subject, and comparisons within the community. Join the conversation, follow #DoctorEmbarrassmentPodcast on Facebook and Instagram! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/docembpod/message

    “I Brought You Into This World!” (Episode Two)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2021 43:10


    In this episode Sal and Sam dissect the four different parenting styles and where Ghanaian Parents tend to fit on the spectrum. Listen, as Sal and Sam trade stories about celebrating their achievements growing up and navigating the expectations of their parents, all while trying to address a massive, Ghanaian “elephant in the room”; Are Parents Ever WRONG?? Join the conversation, follow #DoctorEmbarrassmentPodcast on Facebook and Instagram! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/docembpod/message

    "What will you Be When You Grow Up?" (Episode One)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2021 52:05


    In our SERIES PREMIERE Episode, Sal and Sam will be detailing how they came about choosing and pursuing their current, respective careers. They will also explore topics such as, typical Ghanaian-parental career expectations, which careers are considered acceptable, and if there have been any changes in perspective in recent years. QUESTION OF THE WEEK : Growing up, what was the first career you were interested in pursuing? What career are you pursuing now? To join the discussion, Follow #DoctorEmbarrassmentPodcast on Facebook and Instagram! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/docembpod/message

    Welcome to Doctor or An Embarrassment! (Introduction)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 5:20


    AKWAABA! Welcome to our podcast, "Doctor or An Embarrassment" where we profile the lives of the immigrant child in the diaspora. In this quick Introductory Episode, co-hosts Salome and Sam highlight their credentials as well as their experiences as Ghanaian immigrants growing up in Canada. Salome and Sam will also be teasing all that's to come in our historical 7-Episode, first season! To join the conversation, Follow #DoctorEmbarrassmentPodcast on Facebook and Instagram! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/docembpod/message

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