{"id":90176,"date":"2025-04-04T13:31:24","date_gmt":"2025-04-04T12:31:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/?p=90176"},"modified":"2025-05-17T18:01:02","modified_gmt":"2025-05-17T17:01:02","slug":"rooted-elsewhere-podcast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/business-culture\/rooted-elsewhere-podcast","title":{"rendered":"Rooted Elsewhere Podcast"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>From distant cities to unfamiliar lands, we uncover the personal journeys of people who have left home to build a life elsewhere. Some leave for opportunity, some for love, some to follow a dream. Along the way, they encounter challenges, growth and moments of unexpected belonging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In&nbsp;Rooted Elsewhere, we hear from individuals who are navigating new cultures and languages, creating space for themselves and others in unfamiliar environments. Through these stories, we explore what it means to start over, to find home and to take root far from where life first began.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Episode 01: From stage to second home<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/pc10-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/pc10-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/pc10-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/pc10-1-770x434.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/pc10-1-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/pc10-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/pc10-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/pc10-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/pc10-1-770x434.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/pc10-1-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Yingzi Song, a Chinese freelance musician based in Cardiff, she performed Welsh songs at the National Eisteddfod of Wales.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In our first episode of&nbsp;Rooted Elsewhere, we meet Yingzi Song, a freelance musician from Shanghai now living in Cardiff. Through her unique blend of Chinese and Welsh music, Yingzi shares how she bridges two cultures with her voice. She reflects on her first impressions of Wales, the challenges of learning Welsh, and how performing in both languages opened doors to new opportunities. From competing at the National Eisteddfod to receiving the UK Global Talent visa, Yingzi\u2019s story is one of artistic resilience, cultural connection and finding a second home through music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load\" width=\"100%\" height=\"300\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/2070797504&amp;color=%23ff5500&amp;auto_play=false&amp;hide_related=false&amp;show_comments=true&amp;show_user=true&amp;show_reposts=false&amp;show_teaser=true&amp;visual=true\"><\/iframe><noscript><iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"300\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/2070797504&amp;color=%23ff5500&amp;auto_play=false&amp;hide_related=false&amp;show_comments=true&amp;show_user=true&amp;show_reposts=false&amp;show_teaser=true&amp;visual=true\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><div style=\"font-size: 10px;color: #cccccc;overflow: hidden;font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100\"><a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/cardiffjomec\" title=\"CardiffJomec\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #cccccc;text-decoration: none\">CardiffJomec<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/cardiffjomec\/rooted-elsewhere-podcast-e1\" title=\"Rooted Elsewhere Podcast E1\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #cccccc;text-decoration: none\">Rooted Elsewhere Podcast E1<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Episode 02: From learning to leading<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this episode, we speak to Robin Zhang and Cindy Chen, two former MA International Journalism students who have built their lives and careers in the UK. 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