The Azerbaijani Radio Hour: The Voice of the Karabakh Foundation maximizes radio's special ability to reach large audiences with audio programming focused on Azerbaijan. Interviewees and listeners are joined in a dynamic worldwide community.
Tune in to the Azerbaijani Radio Hour: The Voice of the Karabakh Foundation every Sunday from 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm on WUST 1120AM in the Washington, D.C., area. Shows feature interviews and music. Cellphone listeners can dial 712-432-6620, and Web listeners can listen to past shows at www.KarabakhFoundation.org
The Azerbaijani Radio Hour broadcasting season is September through May. The 2011-12 season schedule includes interviews with architect Danny Forster, host of the Science Channel show Build It Bigger; Professor Audrey Altstadt of the University of Massachusetts-Amhert, renowned historian and expert on Azerbaijani modern-era history; and numerous other experts on aspects of Azerbaijani culture and heritage.
To contact Radio staff, volunteer for the show, suggest interview topics or musical selections, write to radio@karabakhfoundation.org.
Advertisers are welcome to apply for air time during the Azerbaijani Radio Hour. Please view our Media Kit [Karabakh Foundation Media Kit.] with costs and available opportunities.
- 1/8/2012 Peace Corps Presence January 8
Shamsiyya Mustafayeva shares her experiences as training director of the Peace Corps in Azerbaijan. Informed by personal experiences, her observations of the comparison and contrasts of the systems of higher education in Azerbaijan and the United States are also discussed.
- 12/25/2011 Kamancha Revisited December 25
A special Christmas re-airing of a 2010 radio program to accommodate an astounding interest in the instrument among the Experiencing Jewish Azerbaijan event on December 22, 2011.
- 12/18/2011 The Azerbaijan Jewish Community December 18
A special re-airing of a 2010 interview with Jason Katz to honor Hanukkah and the December 22 Karabakh Foundation program, "Experiencing Jewish Azerbaijan."
- 12/11/2011 An American on Mugham: An Interview with Jeffrey WerbockDecember 11
Jeffrey Werbock is interviewed.
- 12/04/2011 Azerbaijani Americans December 4
Alan Pendleton president and general manager of new world radio discusses issues of identity and culture preservation amongst Azerbaijanis and Azerbaiji Americans living in the United States.
- 11/27/2011 Reflections on Musical Icon Uzeyir Hajibeyov November 27
Special Guest Dr. Aida Huseynova reflects on famous musician Uzeyir Hajibeyov.
- 11/20/2011 Call-in with Professor Audrey Altstadt November_20
Special guest, renowned historian and Professor at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst Answers questions from the audience.
- 11/13/2011 Identity pt 2 November_13
In the second part of a two part series, special guest, renowned historian and Professor at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst Audrey Altstadt speaks about Azerbaijani identity.
- 11/06/2011 Identity pt 1 November_6
In the first part of a two part series, special guest, renowned historian and Professor at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst Audrey Altstadt speaks about Azerbaijani identity.
- 10/23/2011 Cuisine October 23
Special guest and world renowned chef and author Amy Riolo talks about the Karabakh Foundation’s upcoming cookbook Cuisine of Karabakh. She discusses how she got the recipes, the process of preparing dishes, and the overall deliciousness of Azerbaijani food.
- 10/09/2011 National Independence Day October 16
Special guest Dr. Adil Baguirov, Chair of the Board of Directors of the Karabakh Foundation, joins the radio program to share the importance of celebrating National Independence Day in Azerbaijan.
- 10/09/2011 Chess October 9
Special guest Bahruz Babayev from the Karabakh Foundation Baku office discusses the importance of chess in Azerbaijan.
- 10/02/2011 Architecture October 2
Special guest Danny Forster. Danny will tell us about his exciting journey exploring Baku's new innovative cultural center.
- 9/25/2011 Jewish/Azerbaijani Relations September 25
Special guest Lesley Weiss, the Director of Community Services and Cultural Affairs for NCJS, discusses the relationship with those in and around Azerbaijan and the Jewish Community.
- 9/11/2011 US/Azerbaijani Friendship September_11
Special guest Elin Suleymanov, Consul General of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the United States, discusses with us the importance of cultural diplomacy and the friendship that has developed between the United States and Azerbaijan on this somber day.
Season 1 Radio Hour: November 2010-May 2011 - 12/18/2011 The Azerbaijan Jewish Community December 18
- 12/25/2011 Kamancha Revisited December 25
