Flightless Bird follows journalist David Farrier as he learns about what makes America special from his unique perspective as a Kiwi accidentally marooned in the Land of the Free. Infinitely curious but never judgmental, each week, David (along with cohost and American Rob) seeks to understand what makes America so unique, strange, and wonderful.
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Flightless Bird follows journalist David Farrier as he learns about what makes America special from his unique perspective as a Kiwi accidentally marooned in the Land of the Free. Infinitely curious but never judgmental, each week, David (along with cohost and American Rob) seeks to understand what makes America so unique, strange, and wonderful.
In this week’s episode, David and Rob look at the recent cases of ICE and other agencies detaining and/or deporting various US residents who are in the US 100% legally. David interviews Canadian Jasmine Mooney, who found herself imprisoned for two weeks after arriving in the US for her job. David wonders how safe he is being critical of the current US administration while here on an 01 Visa, and the practical dangers of even doing this episode.
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News Articles and References:
- Detained Columbia University student activist Mahmoud Khalil:
https://apnews.com/article/columbia-protests-immigration-detention-mahmoud-khalil-755774045e5e82849e3281e8ff72f26d
- Documentary voiced by Mahmoud: https://gothamist.com/arts-entertainment/columbia-protest-documentary-narrated-by-mahmoud-khalil-has-us-premiere-thursday
- What we know about the Tufts University PhD student detained by federal agents:
https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/27/us/rumeysa-ozturk-detained-what-we-know/index.html
- Academic groups sue Trump administration for arresting students:
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/academic-groups-sue-trump-administration-arresting-students-faculty-li-rcna198139
- Jasmine Mooney’s essay:
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/19/canadian-detained-us-immigration-jasmine-mooney
- The Guardian on Jasmine’s situation:
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/18/canadian-actor-jasmine-mooney-detained-mexico-border
- Canadian woman detained by ICE being used as ‘example,’ immigration experts warn:
https://globalnews.ca/news/11080371/canadian-woman-detained-ice-example-immigration-border/
- University of Washington lab technician and green card holder detained:
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/green-card-holder-50-years-detained-ice-rcna198044
- He voted for Trump. Now his wife sits in an ICE detention center.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/03/16/mass-deportation-ice-detains-non-criminals/82304354007/
- Yes, border control can go through your phone. Here's what travelers should know.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/news/2025/03/21/border-control-phone-search/82594653007/
- David Farrier write on Webworm on speaking up during these Crazy Times:
https://www.webworm.co/p/missionstatement
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Flightless Bird
Flightless Bird follows journalist David Farrier as he learns about what makes America special from his unique perspective as a Kiwi accidentally marooned in the Land of the Free. Infinitely curious but never judgmental, each week, David (along with cohost and American Rob) seeks to understand what makes America so unique, strange, and wonderful.
