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(Aziz Interviews Arab American poet Khaled Mattawa, who reads from his new book "Ismalia Eclipse" and speaks about his work. Hosts/Producer: Barbara Nimri Aziz. Interviewees/Guests: Khaled Mattawa, poet, professor of literature, University of Michigan. Topics: Arab American literature, poetry.)

(Aziz interviews Ms. Rauia Abdel Azem in Cairo; translation from Arabic by Jaqueline Hazzi. Hosts/Producer: Barbara Nimri Aziz. Interviewees/Guests: Rauia Abdul Azem, Cairo-based publisher of Sin'a. Topics: Arabic literature, Middle East publishing.)

(Interview with London-based vocalist Najma Aktar on modern Gazal-style)

(Discussion of upcoming exhibition of Arab Women's Art in Washington, DC. Hosts/Producer: Barbara Nimri Aziz, Ryme Katkhouda. Interviewees/Guests: Samia Halaby, NY-based visual artist. Topics: art, Palestine, Middle East, Arab women.)

(Professor Zoulaika (interviewed in Algeria) speaks about economic failures and civil strife in Algeria, Aziz draws on recent visit to Algeria to elaborate; Arjoush speaks about her current exhibition in NY and her photography techniques. Hosts/Producer: Barbara Nimri Aziz, Dave Hall. Interviewees/Guests: Algerian Prof Zoulaika Ben Safi Hurani; Saudi Arabian photographer Madiha Arjoush. Topics: Algeria, art, Saudi Arabia, Arab identity and Islam.)

(Bujadra interviewed in Algeria speaks about new freedoms and rise of Islamic fundamentalism; Brahimi assesses success of Rai music. Hosts/Producer: Barbara Nimri Aziz, Dave Hall. Interviewees/Guests: Algerian author Rachid Board, NY-based Algerian journalist Rym Ibrahimi. Topics: Algeria, music, civil rights, Islam.)

(Dave Hall interviews Abu Jaber on her first novel "Arabian Jazz". Hosts/Producer: Dave Hall. Interviewees/Guests: Diana Abu Jaber, US novelist. Topics: Arab American literature.)

(Discussion of western bias in media reports and books on Arab and Muslim women and demonization of Islam in the US, critique of western feminists, and backlash. Hosts/Producer: Barbara Nimri Aziz. Interviewees/Guests: Prof. Yvonne Haddad, Religious Studies, Georgetown University, DC. Topics: Arab women, Islam, media bias, civil rights.)

(Hosts read from report on Iraq social, economic and medical conditions, with Khedari's Baghdad interview on attempts at cultural rejuvenation. Hosts/Producer: Dave Hall. Barbara Nimri Aziz. Interviewees/Guests: Amal Khederi, Iraq-based curator, teacher, entrepreneur. Topics: Iraq, medical, sanctions.)

(Accra speaks about her design work, Bahous on her book "Sitti and the Cats". Hosts/Producer: Barbara Nimri Aziz. Interviewees/Guests: Beirut-based designer Rym Accra, author Sally Bahous. Topics: Lebanon, Art, Children's Book, Arab American literature.)