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International Arrivals

Anna Khimasia, Emily Lutzker

Booking Overview

An interview podcast focused on artists whose work and personal stories engage with migration, immigration, displacement, identity, and home, typically featuring external contemporary and interdisciplinary artists with international or diasporic perspectives. Suitable pitches include established artists, choreographers, cultural practitioners, and socially engaged creators whose work addresses displacement, cultural identity, conflict, or marginalized communities; booking difficulty is medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 27

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 9 subscribers

Instagram: 465 followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

intlarrivals@gmail.com

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Host

Anna Khimasia - Co-founder of International Arrivals, a New York City nonprofit supporting artists from countries in conflict or whose identities put them at risk.

Emily Lutzker - Co-founder of International Arrivals, a New York City nonprofit supporting artists from countries in conflict or whose identities put them at risk.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Established or emerging contemporary and interdisciplinary artists whose practice connects meaningfully to migration, displacement, diaspora, conflict, cultural identity, or marginalized communities.
Required Achievements:  
Exhibitions or performances at established arts institutions, Recognized artistic projects addressing social, political, or diasporic themes, Fellowships, awards, or other meaningful professional recognition

Recent Guest Discussions

Nicholas Galanin - Colonial Encounters, Historical Amnesia, Indigenous Perspectives, Cultural Representation, Appropriation, And Indigenous Visibility.

Uta Bekaia - Rituals, Folklore, Language, Queer Identity, Political Conditions In Georgia, And Building Community For Queer Youth.

Nicholas Oh and Ayoung Yu - Korean Folklore, Pre-colonial Spiritual Practices, Diasporic Experience, Cultural Identity, And The Korean Demilitarized Zone.

Gita Hashemi - Gender, Identity, Language, Personal Narrative, Iranian Activism, Womanhood, And Artistic Responses To Political Repression.

Miguel Alejandro Castillo - Immigration, Diasporic Identity, Bureaucratic Language, Dance, Performance As Archival Practice, And The Venezuelan Diaspora.

Recent Topics

Migration, Contemporary Art, Diaspora, Displacement, Immigration

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
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Ep27 Never Forget with Nicholas Galanin

August 26, 2026

International Arrivals speaks with Nicholas Galanin (Yéil Ya-Tseen) (https://www.peterblumgallery.com/artists/nicholas-galanin) who is a multi-disciplinary artist and musician of the Sitka Tribe of Alaska and of Tlingit and Unangax̂ descent. His work centers upon colonial encounters and historical amnesia, and the complexities of contemporary Indigenous culture and representation. Galanin speaks to IA about his work, the lack of Indigenous perspectives, the violence of discovery narratives, t...

Ep26 Queer Deities with Uta Bekaia

June 04, 2026

International Arrivals speaks with Uta Bekaia (Georgia/USA) (https://utabekaia.com/) about his performances and costumes, rituals and folklore, language, and the current political climate in Tbilisi. After living in New York for 20 years he returned to Georgia where he is committed to building community, and developing the art scene for queer youth despite the anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric of the current government.

Ep25 Border Ecologies with AYDO (Nicholas Oh and Ayoung Yu)

May 18, 2026

International Arrivals speaks with AYDO, the interdisciplinary artist duo of Nicholas Oh and Ayoung Yu (Korea/USA) (http://www.aydostudio.com), about their exploration of Korean folklore and pre-colonial spiritual practices through ceramics, performance, and video. They reflect on their diasporic experiences, cultural identity, Oh's connection to breakdancing, and the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) that divides North and South Korea. The DMZ features prominently in their project Border Ecolo...

Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with International Arrivals?

International Arrivals is hosted by Anna Khimasia and Emily Lutzker. Its publicly listed email is intlarrivals@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for International Arrivals?

The publicly listed email for International Arrivals: intlarrivals@gmail.com.

How many listeners does International Arrivals have?

Podseeker estimates International Arrivals reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for International Arrivals?

International Arrivals typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Established or emerging contemporary and interdisciplinary artists whose practice connects meaningfully to migration, displacement, diaspora, conflict, cultural identity, or marginalized communities. Common among recent guests: Exhibitions or performances at established arts institutions; Recognized artistic projects addressing social, political, or diasporic themes; Fellowships, awards, or other meaningful professional recognition. Recent guests include Nicholas Galanin, Uta Bekaia, and Nicholas Oh and Ayoung Yu.

How hard is it to get booked on International Arrivals?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does International Arrivals cover?

Recent episodes cover Migration, Contemporary Art, Diaspora, Displacement, and Immigration. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

intlarrivals@gmail.com

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