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(Arkansas-Arab American poet Moosey discusses poetry slaming with Arab American author David; poet Jessica Moore, clips from film "Slam Nation". Hosts/Producer: Barbara Nimri Aziz (co-host). Interviewees/Guests: author Ron David, Poet Brenda Moosey. Topics: Arab American literature, American poetry.)

(Chechen historian Baeno discusses his book on Chechen history and Muslim identity, and early 20th century Russian purges. Hosts/Producer: Barbara Nimri Aziz, Nadja Middleton. Interviewees/Guests: Jordan-based Chechen historian Saed Baeno. Topics: Chechnya, Jordanian Chechens.)

(Salloum reviews his dictionary of Arab words in English; Imam Talib discusses efforts to plan a city march and Muslim-Christian interfaith efforts. Hosts/Producer: Barbara Nimri Aziz. Interviewees/Guests: Canadian author and researcher Habeeb Salloum; NY Muslim leader Imam Talib. Topics: Arabic language, Middle East, Muslim Americans.)

(Ibish comments on tense Afghan-Iran relations and relation to Russia, Saudi Arabia and USA, poem in memorial to Iraq Amariya bomb shelter victims. Hosts/Producer: Barbara Nimri Aziz. Interviewees/Guests: political observer Hussein Ibish. Topics: Afghanistan, Taliban, Iran, world music.)

(Mohammed reviews 800 years of US history in the USA, listener calls, Ibish comments on breakdown of Oslo Accord. Hosts/Producer: Barbara Nimri Aziz. Interviewees/Guests: DC-based historian Amir Mohammed, political observer Hussein Ibish. Topics: Muslim Americans, US Muslim history, Palestine.)

(A collection of MT Mehdi's statements; testimonials at his death and funeral in NY. Hosts/Producer: Barbara Nimri Aziz. Interviewees/Guests: MT Mehdi, NY-based civil rights leader and supporters. Topics: American Muslims, leadership.)

(Ibish comments on purported strained US-Israel relations and intra-Kurdish politics, Sarud comments on Iraqi Kurds and Kurdistan, Gonzalez Sufi production of poetry and music. Hosts/Producer: Barbara Nimri Aziz. Interviewees/Guests: political observer Hussein Ibish, Iraqi Kurdish US commentator Najib Sarud, sufi musician Ibrahim Gonzalez. Topics: US-Israel relations, arms sales, Middle East, Israeli occupation, Turkey, Iraq Kurds, Islam.)

(Aziz updates US-UN policy on Iraq including withdrawal of UN weapons teams and general socio-economic conditions under threat of US military attack, with extensive comment by Ibish and Naser Aruri, Flanders also comments on media bias regarding Iraq, listener callins. Hosts/Producer: Barbara Nimri Aziz. Interviewees/Guests: Iraq 90 min special, BN Aziz correspondent in Iraq, political observer Hussein Ibish, NY journalist Laura Flanders, Dartmouth University Prof. Naser (Nasir) Aruri. Topics: Iraq, UN sanctions, UNSCOM team, US policy, Middle East, Palestine.)

(Attorney reviews case of client Hani Khairidin, fighting government use of secret evidence, testimony of case details by brother of Khairidin, and legal overview on secret evidence by Professor David Cole, testimony by Abdul K Ashkar. Hosts/Producer: Hassen Abdellah, Barbara Nimri Aziz. Interviewees/Guests: civil rights attorney Regis Fernandez, civil rights attorney Georgetown University Prof David Cole, defiant citizen Dr. Abdul Halim Ashkar. Topics: secret evidence, Muslim Americans, civil rights.)

(Iraq: How Can I Forget" audio documentary, educator and teacher workshop leader Shabbas offers example from her workbook, Hayy reads poems and discusses Islam in US with Aziz. Hosts/Producer: Barbara Nimri Aziz. Interviewees/Guests: bad audio quality, Iraq documentary, educator Audrey Shabbas (AWAIR-Arab World Islamic Resources); poet Abdul Hayy Moore (clearer sound). Topics: Iraq (bad Quality), education, Islam, poetry, Islam, Ramadam.)