Assyrian Podcast
207 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 months ago - ★★★★★ - 150 ratingsDive deep into the soul of Assyria. Interviews with influential Assyrians from around the globe.
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Paul Elia
October 11, 2023 11:00 - 51 minutes - 71.3 MBEpisode 200 - Paul Elia IG & Tik Tok: @pauleliacomedy YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Pauleliacomedy Is an LA-based standup comedian from Detroit, Michigan. Among the few Chaldean-Assyrians in Hollywood, the Iraqi-American artist has appeared in dozens of films and television shows including Ramy, Lady Dynamite and is perhaps best known for his recurring roles on TBS’s Conan, appearing in over a dozen sketches. With fellow comedian and collaborator Matt Rife, the duo created LowKey Com...
Navigating through Life after the Loss of a Parent
October 03, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 131 MBEpisode 199 - Paul Gabriel, Kristin Mar-Elia, Anthony Narsi, and Arbella Maisom have all had to experience the loss of a parent, one has lost both. In this episode, we discuss coping with the loss of a parent, and how difficult it can be. There’s no “normal” path or timeline to navigate one's life after losing their mother or father. Everyone deals with it in their own way. But taking steps to understand your emotions and find support can make the process a little easier.
Remembering Obie Yadgar
September 08, 2023 11:01 - 1 hour - 111 MBWe are re-releasing Episode 191 in honor of Obelit “Obie” Yadgar who passed away on August 30th 2023. We are so thankful we had the opportunity to get to know Obie before he passed away. There was great strength and inspiration felt in every word that he spoke to us. Obie's legacy and impact on the world are profound. His radiant spirit, indomitable will, and the melodies of his voice continue to reverberate in the hearts of many. We deeply feel his absence, and he remains a beacon of inspir...
Interrogating Sadam Hussein with George Piro
July 18, 2023 15:17 - 1 hour - 90 MBEpisode 197 - George Piro was born in Lebanon and immigrated to the United States in the 1970’s. After adjusting to life in Turlock, CA with his parents and siblings, he enlisted in the Air Force at 18 and eventually joined the FBI. He is best known for being the special agent in charge of interrogating Saddam Hussein, a process that lasted 7 months. In this episode we discuss the influence of his Assyrian upbringing, his time serving overseas, and the heavy lift of interrogating Saddam Huss...
LGBTQ+ Assyrian Stories
July 11, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 150 MBEpisode 196 - Matthew Joudeh hosts an LGBTQ+ panel of Assyrians who openly share their unique experiences of being members of the LGBTQ+ community. Matthew leads the discussion, providing a safe space for these individuals to express their stories, challenges, and triumphs. Join us as we delve into the intersectionality of their Assyrian heritage and LGBTQ+ identities, fostering understanding, empathy, and unity within our community. This powerful episode aims to amplify voices and promote i...
Musing with My Samovar: Missed Opportunities
June 15, 2023 11:00 - 16 minutes - 22.4 MBEpisode 1 - Missed Opportunities is the first essay from our new podcast series, Musing with My Samovar with Obie Yadgar. In this episode, Obie recalls three individuals from his past and muses on conversations that were never had: an Assyrian man he met once who had been imprisoned in Siberia, a well-dressed stranger at the airport, and his uncle Rabi Benyamin Arsenos.
Acting with Mattico David
May 30, 2023 11:01 - 58 minutes - 80.9 MBEpisode 195 - Mattico David is an Assyrian-American actor born and raised in Flint, MI. He is a veteran of the stage and has appeared in numerous Off-Broadway and regional theatrical productions.A graduate of the University of Michigan’s Theatre Performance program, Mattico was a founding member of the Flint City Theatre and a regular performer at Jeff Daniel’s Purple Rose Theatre Co., in Chelsea, MI. In this episode we discuss his upbringing, the audition to rehearsal process, and what work...
Geopolitics and Assyria with Dr. George Marano
May 23, 2023 14:39 - 37 minutes - 52.1 MBEpisode 194 – Dr. George Marano. Dr. Marano is an esteemed expert in geopolitics and a distinguished writer for the South China Morning Post, Asia's premier English-language newspaper. Throughout our conversation, Dr. Marano shares his unique insights and perspectives on the complex dynamics of geopolitics. With a focus on the Assyrian experience as a dispossessed people, we explore the historical context and contemporary implications of intersecting empires. One of the central themes we d...
The Assyrians of Iraq: An Indigenous People or a Minority Population?
May 16, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 105 MBEpisode 193 - Mikhail Benjamin was born in 1969 in the valley of Nahla, in northern Iraq. He is a teacher, human rights activist, and the chairman of the Alliance of Iraqi Minorities Network. He advocates for minority rights and land rights for Assyrians in Iraq. Listen to this episode to learn more about how he works torward real political participation, preservation of heritage, and implementation of educational changes in curricula to highlight the presence of Assyrians in Iraq.
Remembering William Daniel with Dr. Arianne Ishaya
May 09, 2023 11:00 - 56 minutes - 77.8 MBEpisode 192 - William D.S. Daniel can be considered an Assyrian icon in our modern day history. He was a prolific Assyrian writer, musician, and composer, credited with creating some of the earliest original Assyrian music and responsible for the artistic and cultural advancement of his people. He also created the “Epic of Kateeni Gabbara” that not only revived a dying Assyrian epic, but also exposed the beauty and potentiality of the modern Assyrian language as a medium of poetry and dramat...
Radio, War, Music, and Writing with Obie Yadgar
April 25, 2023 11:01 - 1 hour - 110 MBEpisode 191 - Obelit “Obie” Yadgar is an Assyrian-American radio personality from Glendale, Wisconsin. He was born in Baghdad, Iraq. Raised in Tehran, he moved to the United States in 1957. He was drafted into the US Army's 4th Infantry Division, serving as a combat correspondent in Vietnam in 1967 and 1968. In this episode we talk about his time in Vietnam, his connection to music and the radio, the loss of his mom and wife, and the art of shaving.
Taste of Sheekar with Rachel Sarah Thomas
April 18, 2023 11:00 - 56 minutes - 77.9 MBEpisode 190 - Rachel Sarah Thomas is an Assyrian American singer and songwriter hailing from the Windy City of Chicago, Illinois. Born to Assyrian parents, she was raised with a deep appreciation for her cultural roots, and grew up speaking and writing in Neo-Aramaic - a language that most people believe is extinct. Immersed in the dance, liturgical, and folk music traditions of her Assyrian family, she soon discovered her passion for music. Thomas spent years exploring her musical identity...
Assyrianism & Dutch Politics with Attiya Gamri
April 11, 2023 16:00 - 48 minutes - 67.1 MBEpisode 189 - Attiya Gamri is a Dutch politician from the Labour party in the Netherlands. She was born in Arbo, Tur Abdin and has been involved in Assyrian causes from a young age. Attiya was one of the founding members of the Assyrian Federation of the Netherlands and was the first chairwoman of the Assyrian Confederation of Europe.
Listening to Our Body with Stephanie Khio
April 05, 2023 11:00 - 54 minutes - 74.9 MBEpisode 188 - Stephanie Khio is a published author and poet. She hosts monthly creative writing & somatic workshops. She has a Bachelor’s of Art in Creative Writing & Philosophy from Roosevelt University (2014) and is certified in MindBody Therapy from Embodied Philosophy.We are excited to have her on the Assyrian Podcast! In this week's episode of the Assyrian Podcast, we’ll be learning more about Stephanie, our bodies, and what it looks like to listen to our body. Website: www.https://st...
What is in a Name: The Case for Assyrian Names
March 28, 2023 11:00 - 55 minutes - 76.2 MBEpisode 187 - This episode features Dr. Peter, Lily, Sharokina, Ninos, & Marganita who advocate for the usage of Assyrian names. You’ll hear about naming conventions and the historical context for the popularity of certain names among Assyrians during different time periods and how the naming tradition has evolved and continues to evolve to this day. You’ll also learn about a few resources aimed to help anyone looking for Assyrian names - for children, businesses, etc. Assyrian Name Resour...
Telling Stories Through Song with Prince of Assyria
March 21, 2023 11:00 - 58 minutes - 79.7 MBEpisode 186 - Ninos Dankha, professionally known by his stage name, Prince of Assyria, is a musical artist, songwriter, and producer living in Stockholm, Sweden. Born in Baghdad, Ninos and his family fled to Sweden when he was under a year old. He has released three studio albums starting with Missing Note in 2009, Changing Places in 2014, and 3rd Level in 2020. In all three, his music seamlessly fuses together the many layers of his identity and brings to life the stories that he has lived....
Pro Bodybuilding with Katie Acuña
March 14, 2023 11:00 - 44 minutes - 61.6 MBEpisode 185 - Katie Acuña is an Assyrian bodybuilder from the Bay Area, California. She began competing in the Spring of 2022 and went pro in October of 2022 after which she was featured on the cover of Inspire Magazine. In this episode, Katie talks about what it takes to become a bodybuilder and some of the difficulties versus rewards. Katie hopes to compete again; potentially in the fall of 2023. We discuss the importance of being active and having proper nutrition, but also having a balan...
5 Years of the Assyrian Podcast
March 07, 2023 11:00 - 58 minutes - 80.9 MBEpisode 184 - On this episode of the Assyrian Podcast, Steve and Adessa take a walk down memory lane as they reflect on the past five years of the Assyrian podcasting journey. In this special episode, they delve into what worked, what could have been better, and share some fascinating stories that have helped shape the podcast's growth. As part of their celebration, they invite some of the hosts to join in the fun and share their favorite interview moments. Listeners will get to hear the u...
Major League Baseball with Andre David
November 29, 2022 11:00 - 46 minutes - 63.2 MBEpisode 183 - Andre David is a retired Major League Baseball player who played for the Minnesota Twins in the 1980’s. He played in 38 games and had 13 hits with 1 home run and a .245 batting average during his career. His sole home run was hit during his first official at bat in the Major Leagues. Andre currently serves as the assistant hitting coach for the Kansas City Royals.
The Quest for my Assyrian Heritage with Tenise Marie
November 22, 2022 11:00 - 53 minutes - 73.3 MBEpisode 182 - Tenise Marie is an Assyrian Canadian singer-songwriter, performer, and recording artist based in Nelson, British Columbia. She grew up in the remote community of Argenta. In this episode, we discuss her and her family’s fascinating journey in putting the pieces together of their Assyrian heritage and what the journey has been like. Her songwriting is influenced by the likes of Joni Mitchell, Amy Winehouse, and Allison Russell. Tenise has been performing for the last ten years...
The Struggles and Joys in the Immigration Experience With Carmen Lazar
November 15, 2022 11:00 - 54 minutes - 75.5 MBEpisode 181 - Carmen Lazar was born in Tehran, Iran and migrated to Australia in 1971. After teaching at the Assyrian School in Sydney and serving in the Assyrian Australian Association, Carmen then became the lead for the Assyrian Resource Centre (ARC), established by the Association to serve and empower Assyrians recently arrived in Australia. Carmen has worked at the ARC for over 20 years, helping thousands of Assyrian families settle in Australia. In this interview, she discusses the ma...
Policy Writing and Priestessing /Reclaiming Assyrian Stories
November 08, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 83.1 MBEpisode 180 - Annukina Warda is a long-time policy analyst from Sydney, Australia. She explores ancestral recollection, recovery and renewal for Indigenous Peoples facing mass displacement from their traditional homelands, and cultural and linguistic erasure. Annukina provokes a cultural re-emergence through storytelling. She grapples with the themes of memory and loss through the famous Assyrian myth “The Descent of Ishtar to the Underworld”. Annukina uses a unique combination of collecti...
The How & the Why: Contribution and Volunteerism
November 01, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 94 MBEpisode 179 - For Assyrians, volunteering is not just something optional but necessary to keep our communities tight knit and allow us to grow closely within our heritage. In this episode, we hear from different perspectives on the how and the whys of contributing and volunteering in the Assyrian community. Guests: Rami Noori, Melissa Farhad, Sargon Younadim, Marna Khamis, Shemeram Khoshaba, and Rochelle Yousefian.
Intersecting Identities with Martin Yousif Zebari
October 25, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 104 MBEpisode 178 - Martin Yousif Zebari was born in Iraq and immigrated to the US in 2002. While attending Niles North High School in Skokie, IL, he began studying theater and acting, which led him to pursue acting in college, both in Illinois and abroad in England. In this episode, we talk about his upbringing, pursuit-of acting, and broader topics like intersectionality, storytelling, queerness, and his play Laylina, which opens at the Goodman in Chicago in March 2023. martinyousifzebari.com ...
Healing and Reconnecting with your Authentic Self with Babylonia Bhugwansing
October 11, 2022 11:01 - 1 hour - 130 MBEpisode 177 - Babylonia Bhugwansing is an Assyrian intercultural coach and speaker for women from the Middle East and beyond. She was born and raised in Germany and now lives in Rotterdam, Netherlands with her husband and two kids. They are a mixed family of multicultural backgrounds, Assyrian and Surinamese. During the Covid Pandemic, she quit her corporate job in order to do what she felt she was always meant to do: to work with women, helping them overcome their fears and trauma that stan...
Sega & Star Wars with Ken Ibrahim
October 04, 2022 11:00 - 2 hours - 166 MBEpisode 176 - Ken Ibrahim has worked for over two decades at the emerging intersection of technology and art spanning a career in film, games, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality and robotics. His career includes being a Visual FX Technical Director at numerous studios on some of the highest grossing movie franchises to date including Star Wars, Star Trek, The Matrix, Pirates of the Caribbean, Transformers and Shrek as well as being a software tool developer for games teams at SEGA on breakou...
Barseen Oshana
September 27, 2022 11:00 - 57 minutes - 78.8 MBEpisode - 175 Barseen Oshana was born in Sydney, Australia and heads the Assyrian Students Association of Australia. The ASAA is an independent student-led organisation that facilitates the presence of Assyrians at universities in Australia, as well as coordinating external events to bring Assyrian students together. He also serves as a board member of the Assyrian Australian Association and has been involved in the Assyrian Football community in Australia. Barseen works in the construction ...
From Game Winner to Game Changer with Oditte Odisho
September 20, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 106 MBEpisode 174 - “O.D.”, more simply known as Oditte, is a Certified Personal Trainer in Canada. Prior to becoming a personal trainer, O.D. attended Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on a NCAA Division I Basketball scholarship where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. From the combined experiences of her athletic life and academic life comes her personal philosophy: to help ourselves, we must work from the inside out - in order to achieve our goals, we must train ...
Dr. Emil Anton
September 13, 2022 11:00 - 42 minutes - 58.4 MBEpisode 173 - Dr. Emil Anton is a theologian and author living just outside Helsinki, Finland. He has published four books in Finnish with the last diving into the cultural and religious history of ancient Mesopotamia and modern day Iraq. Through his book “Kahden virran maa” (The Land Between Two Streams) and his many published articles, Emil is unearthing his own past in real time. In this episode we talk about his spiritual awakening in Poland and the many steps that led him on a path of t...
Breaking into Comedy with Ramina Rated
June 14, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 90.7 MBEpisode 173 - Ramina Odicho is a content creator and comedian born and raised in Chicago IL. She writes, acts, and produces comedy sketches on social media and many of her videos are inspired by Assyrian culture, traditions, and taboos. Many RaminaRated videos are either in Assyrian or a mixture of Assyrian and English. She has recently started performing stand-up comedy and has been traveling to different cities with significant Assyrian populations. Website: RaminaRated.com TikTok: Rami...
Environmental Art with Maria Nissan
June 07, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 97.9 MBEpisode 171 - Maria Nissan is an Assyrian Environmental Artist. Residing in Jordan, Maria’s passions in art and the environment merge as she turns Jordan’s plastic waste into art. In this episode we discuss Maria’s life and what led her to become an artist and then soon after an environmental artist. Instagram: @marianissanart and @microplasticsjo Facebook: @MariaNissanArt Website: https://www.marianissanart.com/ This episode is sponsored by @theoushanapartners -- a husband and wife...
Episode 171 - Environmental Art with Maria Nissan
June 07, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 97.9 MBEpisode 171 - Maria Nissan is an Assyrian Environmental Artist. Residing in Jordan, Maria’s passions in art and the environment merge as she turns Jordan’s plastic waste into art. In this episode we discuss Maria’s life and what led her to become an artist and then soon after an environmental artist. Instagram: @marianissanart and @microplasticsjo Facebook: @MariaNissanArt Website: https://www.marianissanart.com/ This episode is sponsored by @theoushanapartners -- a husband and wife...
Breaking Into Broadway with Dalia Ashurina by Roda M.
May 31, 2022 11:00 - 56 minutes - 76.9 MBEpisode 170 - Dalia Ashurina is the current resident director of The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway. She was born in Turlock, CA, and found her love for theater early in life. In this episode, we discuss her Assyrian upbringing, her experiences in theater, and how she hopes to write a musical that showcases the joys of her community. https://www.instagram.com/YOUR_GAL_DAL/ https://www.daliaashurina.com/ https://twitter.com/your_gal_dal This episode is sponsored by The Oushana Partne...
Breaking Into Broadway with Dalia Ashurina
May 31, 2022 11:00 - 56 minutes - 76.9 MBEpisode 170 - Dalia Ashurina is the current resident director of The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway. She was born in Turlock, CA, and found her love for theater early in life. In this episode, we discuss her Assyrian upbringing, her experiences in theater, and how she hopes to write a musical that showcases the joys of her community. https://www.instagram.com/YOUR_GAL_DAL/ https://www.daliaashurina.com/ https://twitter.com/your_gal_dal This episode is sponsored by The Oushana Partne...
Meet the U.S. Ambassador to Jordan: Henry Wooster
May 17, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 114 MBEpisode 169 - Henry Wooster is the U.S. Ambassador to Jordan; he also happens to be an Assyrian! In this episode, you’ll hear about his life and upbringing, his work as a diplomat, and how he and and his family have honored his mother and her legacy through the “Rita's First-Gen Scholarship”; a scholarship that is intended to change the life of a student who will be the first in their family to attend and graduate university. https://jo.usembassy.gov/our-relationship/ambassador/ https://b...
Infertility Among Assyrians with Poulyana Pazand-Srouji
May 03, 2022 11:00 - 56 minutes - 78 MBEpisode 168 - Poulyana Pazand-Srouji is a Partner for a Healthcare Organization, Children’s Book Author and Adoption/Fertility Coach. She is a mother to a sweet little boy that she and her husband adopted when he was just a few hours old. Her struggles with fertility over the years encouraged her to be an advocate for couples who are struggling with fertility and to raise awareness around a topic so many shy away from especially within the Assyrian community. In 2020, she returned to school...
A Journey Back to the Assyrian Homeland
April 26, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 121 MBEpisode 167 - This week's guests all recently went on a remarkable journey : a journey to the Assyrian homeland in Iraq. Esther, Dylan, Roxanne, Alan, Stephanie, and Sargon share their feelings and experiences traveling through their ancestral homeland and describe how this journey has changed their Assyrian identity. This episode is sponsored by @theoushanapartners -- a husband and wife real estate team. Are you considering purchasing or selling a home in Arizona or California? John and ...
Electronic Music Legend: Aril Brikha
April 19, 2022 12:01 - 1 hour - 93.7 MBEpisode 166 - Aril Brikha was born in Tehran, Iran, before migrating to Jönköping, Sweden as a child. He grew up in Sweden and inspired by his parents, Depeche Mode and a keyboard, found himself making electronic music. He got signed onto the famous Detroit techno label Fragile, associated with Detroit legend Derrick May. He found himself regularly touring in front of thousands, with a long list of future releases, remixes and productions. Despite his success in the world of electronic mus...
Evelyn Anoya
April 12, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 107 MBEpisode 165 - Evelyn Anoya was born in Baghdad, Iraq. Her parents immigrated to the United States in early 1980. She graduated from DePaul College of Law in 2001 with a Juris Doctor and Certificate in International Law. Since graduating from law school, Evelyn spent 20 years as an international civil servant employed with international tribunals in The Hague, Netherlands. She is specialized in international justice with a focus on judicial administration, capacity strengthening and governanc...
International Law & Justice with Evelyn Anoya
April 12, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 107 MBEpisode 165 - Evelyn Anoya was born in Baghdad, Iraq. Her parents immigrated to the United States in early 1980. She graduated from DePaul College of Law in 2001 with a Juris Doctor and Certificate in International Law. Since graduating from law school, Evelyn spent 20 years as an international civil servant employed with international tribunals in The Hague, Netherlands. She is specialized in international justice with a focus on judicial administration, capacity strengthening and governanc...
Storytelling With David Armstrong
March 22, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 113 MBEpisode 164 - David A. Armstrong is an Assyrian-American cinematographer, film producer and director. He is best known for his work on the first six installments of the Saw franchise, and has also directed the films Pawn and The Assassin's Code. David is also the author of Dragons and Violins, a memoir of war and music. Dragons and Violins tells the story of his grandfather’s journey through life, which covers the Assyrian Genocide, immigrating to American, World War II, and much more. Ins...
Marrying Into the Assyrian Culture
March 15, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 123 MBEpisode 163 - This week’s guests all have something in common: they’re all from different cultural backgrounds and married to Assyrians. In this episode, Nick, Atsushi, Lundi, Celia and Dylan reflect on their experiences marrying into the Assyrian culture. We discuss everything from their first impressions to their challenges and everything in between. This episode is not one to miss! This episode is sponsored by @theoushanapartners -- a husband and wife real estate team. Are you considerin...
Making Room for Atheism with Mathew Sharif
March 08, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 139 MBEpisode 162 - Making Room for Atheism with Mathew Sharif Mathew Sharif is a first generation Assyrian-American. He was born and raised in the technologically and culturally rich city of San Jose, California. Mathew’s parents met and married in America and raised Mathew in an Assyrian household. Even though Mathew was raised in an Assyrian church, he went the unconventional route of choosing atheism as his truth. Mathew took his questions beyond the church walls and discovered a more authe...
Robert Noghli
November 30, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 107 MBEpisode 161 - Robert Noghli is a drummer who began his musical career in Iran before the Islamic Revolution. Under the tutorage of an Armenian drummer, he worked on his craft and began playing with some of the giants of Persian pop music like Ebi, Googoosh, and Dariush. After moving to the United States, he worked with various Assyrian singers like Linda George, Walter Aziz, Shamiram Urshan, and Ogen Betsamo to record some of their most legendary albums in the 1980’s, as he continued to perf...
Nineb Lamassu
November 23, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 161 MBEpisode 157 – Nineb Toma is best known as Nineb Lamassu. Born in Kirkuk, his family and him fled to Iran in 1986 and later settled in New Zealand. His hardships as a refugee and the culture shock he experienced as an immigrant in New Zealand had a deep impact on him, inspiring him to take pen to paper and write poetry. Poet, organic academic, politician and peace builder, Nineb’s passion is to work for the Assyrian people; a work that was recently put into question by, what Nineb calls, an...
Nineb Namassu
November 23, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 161 MBEpisode 157 – Nineb Toma is best known as Nineb Lamassu. Born in Kirkuk, his family and him fled to Iran in 1986 and later settled in New Zealand. His hardships as a refugee and the culture shock he experienced as an immigrant in New Zealand had a deep impact on him, inspiring him to take pen to paper and write poetry. Poet, organic academic, politician and peace builder, Nineb’s passion is to work for the Assyrian people, a work that was recently put into question by, what Nineb calls, an...
Dr. Sargon Donabed
November 16, 2021 13:42 - 1 hour - 152 MBEpisode 159 - Dr. Sargon Donabed is an associate professor of history at Roger Williams University. He holds a PhD in Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations from the University of Toronto and a MSci from Canisius College in Anthrozoology/Animal Studies. He also serves as one of the Board of Directors for the Assyrian Studies Association. Donabed is one of the foremost experts on the perennial history of Assyria-Mesopotamia and its heritage. His recent focus consists of indigenous and margin...
Philimon Darmo (ܦܝܼܠܝܼܡܘܿܢ ܖܵܪܡܘܿ)
November 09, 2021 14:55 - 51 minutes - 70.2 MBEpisode 158 - Philimon Darmo has spent over 50 years volunteering for Assyrian community in Australia, whether it be teaching Assyrian, running an Assyrian radio programme or translating important announcements. Born in Iraq, Philimon migrated to Australia in the early 60s and while officially retired, still translates to this day. He recently gained wide recognition for his role in translating Government messages and advice relating to the COVID-19 pandemic in Assyrian. How to install Ass...
Khlapieel Bnyameen
November 02, 2021 11:00 - 54 minutes - 74.7 MBEpisode 157 – William Bnyameen, better known as Khlapieel, was born in 1993 in Sarsink and is one of seven children. He later studied film making in Duhok and became a documentary filmmaker, directing such films as “A Civilization Under the Rubble” and “Rise of Gilgamesh,” both short films giving an exclusive look at Khabour (Syria) and the lives of Khabour's Assyrians post-ISIS. He is currently completing a degree in Administrative Law at the Lebanese-French University, in Erbil. On top of ...
Eva Toma
October 26, 2021 11:34 - 50 minutes - 69.3 MBEpisode 156 - Eva Toma is an extraordinary blend of both sides of the brain—encompassing the technical and design skills sets that make her the well-rounded and hard-to-come by professional in the architecture and interior design spaces. With proven acumen in both worlds, Eva has a robust list of clients across the entire hospitality spectrum—from boutique power houses in hotel hospitality to independent, national and global restaurant brands. And when she isn’t found creating a new design c...