The Conversationalist Podcast

"Emergency Contact" (w/ Ana María Betancourt Ovalle)

Episode Summary

Writer Ana María Betancourt Ovalle reads her essay "Emergency Contact", exploring why friendships between immigrants often develop differently than friendships at home.

Episode Notes

Writer Ana María Betancourt Ovalle reads her essay "Emergency Contact", exploring why friendships between immigrants often develop differently than friendships at home. You can read Ana María's original story on the site here: https://conversationalist.org/2025/08/01/immigrant-friendships-migrant-friends-relationships-home-emergency-contacts-shared-language-culture-latin-america-immigration-personal-essay/