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(Aziz interviews "superhero" film producer Al-Mutawa about his creation and distribution of his "The 99" series and opposition, US-Muslim activist MT Mehdi regarding public sharing of Islam and Ramadan (Archive), Isaak reviews Ramadan among NJ residents (English and Arabic) and mosque leaders. Hosts/Producer: Tamara Issak. Interviewees/Guests: Muslim American activist MT Mehdi, Kuwaiti creator of "The 99" Naif Al-Mutawa, NJ residents testimonials on Ramadan feasts, Paterson NJ Imam Qatanani and Mohammed Filali. Topics: Muslim Americans, civil rights, world music, education.)

(Waali talks with NJ young Filipino-US Muslim Nikki Castro, Omar Amar report on Dr Shabazz Awards ceremony, Mustafa Davis speaks with Tamara Issak about history of hiphop and rap their relation to Islam today. Hosts/Producer: Tamara Issak. Interviewees/Guests: CA film/music producer Mustafa Davis; interns Weam Ali and Omar Amar. Topics: arts and entertainment, Muslim American, Islam and music, world music, hiphop.)

(Ramadan 2012 celebration with poetry from Tahrir\'s archive by Moore, Brookins, Um Zayed, history of Cairo (1990s archival) by Kadri Al-Arabi with BN Aziz, interview with Kuwait\'s Naif Al-Mutawa about his production and distribution of "The 99 Comic Super Hero Series". Hosts/Producer: Barbara Nimri Aziz. Interviewees/Guests: poets Dasham Brookins, Uma Zayed, Abdul Hayy Moore," The 99" Superhero producer Naif Al-Mutawa, Kadri Al-Arabi Cairo historian. Topics: Ramadan, Muslim poets, Arab contemporary entertainment, media, Egypt, Cairo history.)

(From our 1995 archive, parts 3 and 4 of our 5part music education on Arabic music with virtuoso Simon Shaheen. Hosts/Producer: Barbara Nimri Aziz. Interviewees/Guests: musician/teacher/virtuoso Simon Shaheen. Topics: archival edition from 1995, Arabic music education.)

(Aziz interviews journalist and author of "Mohamed\'s Ghosts" Salisbury on injustice to Muslims in USA; attorney Fahad Ahmed and Adam Carrol review issues confronting NY Muslims-- gains and setbacks;1991 archive segment on American Muslim experience with Said Sayeed. Hosts/Producer: Barbara Nimri Aziz. Interviewees/Guests: Philadelphia based journalist Stephen Salisbury, NY attorney Fahad Ahmed of "Drum", ICNA Islamic Circle member Adam Carrol, US Muslim leader Said Sayeed (1991 archive). Topics: Muslim Americans, civil rights, world music.)

(Abdellah Al-Arian discusses Arab uprisings and danger and repercussions of insulting anti-Muslim films, archival interview with Ramallah based artist Taysir Barakat. Hosts/Producer: Barbara Nimri Aziz. Interviewees/Guests: Michigan based professor of history and author Abdellah Al-Arian; Palestinian artist Taysir Barakat (archive interview in Ramallah, W Bank). Topics: Muslim Americans, media, bias, Palestine, Arab art and artists, world music.)

(A repeat of 2002 program with literary critic Selma K Jayyusi (part 2 of 3 interviews) speaking about dynamic of Arab literature Cambridge, poems by Iraqi Bushra Bustani and Algerian poet Rachida Mohammedi, highlights from NY Arab American Comedy Festival. Hosts/Producer: Barbara Nimri Aziz. Interviewees/Guests: Arab literary critic and translator Selma K Jayyusi, Arab poets Bustani and Mohammedi, Arab American comedians. Topics: modern Arab Literature, poetry, Arab American Comedy, world music.)

(Archive: Walid Khalidi on Jerusalem history, Tennessee Professor of Political Science Fouad Moughrabi, editor of "Open Veins of Jerusalem" interview, announcements, book review of "The Time Remaining". Hosts/Producer: Barbara Nimri Aziz. Interviewees/Guests: Professor and historian Tennessee-based Fouad Moughrabi, Walid Khalidi, poet Suheir Hammad. Topics: Palestine, Jerusalem, world music.)

(Arab American Alice Nashashibi speaks about her family and work, announcements, Aymen al-Sayeed reports on Gaza support event in NYC, Kessab speaking from Tunis about Algerian cultural limits of political freedom (part 1 of 2). Hosts/Producer: Barbara Nimri Aziz. Interviewees/Guests: American community leader Alice Nashashibi; Algerian analyst Amar Kassab. Topics: archival interview, Arab American immigrant history, Algeria, culture and politics.)

(Aziz reviews "Cairo Time" by Ruba Nada and documentary film "Here We Drown" by Yasmine Adi, 1997 (archive) discussion on music Rai by Anissa Bouziane and Mahmoud Ibrahim, aficionado Dawn Alder discusses Souad Massi and other new generation North African singers. Hosts/Producer: Barbara Nimri Aziz. Interviewees/Guests: archival segment Anissa Bouziane, Los Angeles aficionado Dawn Elder; Canadian filmmakers Ruba Nada and Meena Adi. Topics: world music, Rai music, contemporary Arab film reviews.)