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Season 2: 2011-2012

• 05/06/2012 Ali Nasibov speaks about theater May 6

  Director of the New York Azerbaijani Theater Ali Nasibov speaks on his work in theater in the United States and in Azerbaijan.

  • 04/29/2012 Dr. Anna Oldfield speaks on the women troubadours of the Caucasus April 29

    Dr. Anna Oldfield, author of "Azerbaijani Women Poet-Minstrels" discusses women Ashiqs in Azerbaijan.

    • 04/22/2012 Mark Elliott speaking his work in Azerbaijan April 22

      Mark Elliott, author of Azerbaijan, With Excursions to Georgia speaks about his time in Azerbaijan.

      • 04/15/2012 Nijat Worley speaking on Karabakh to Colorado April 15

        Nijat Worley speaks on his life, the challenges of being legally blind and his journey from Karabakh to New York, and finally Colorado.

        • 04/08/2012 Nikki Kazimova and Culture Smart: Azerbaijan April 8

          Nikki Kazimova speaks about her book "Culture Smart: Azerbaijan" her life, professional career, and her favorite part of Baku, Azerbaijan.

          • 04/01/2012 Turkar Gasimzade and His Music April 1

            Turkar Gasimzade speaks about his music, life as a student abroad, the impact of his music, and his love of Azerbaijani culture.

            • 3/25/2012 Thomas de Waal, author of Black Garden: Armenia and Azerbaijan Through Peace and War speaks March 25

              Thomas de Waal speaks about the process of writing his two masterpiece books on the conflict in Karabakh as well as his newest primer on the Caucasus.

              • 3/18/2012 Eric Schwartz speaks about media in Eurasia and specifically in Azerbaijan March 18

                Eric Schwartz talks a about his life in Eurasia, the differences between social and print media in the Caucasus the United States and his experiences as a new media expert in Azerbaijan.

                • 3/11/2012 Paul Goble discusses working in Eurasia and what brought him to Azerbaijan March 11

                  Paul Goble speaks with Program Officer Joshua Noonan about working in Eurasia and his work and life in Azerbaijan.

                  • 3/04/2012 Thomas Burns on teaching and research while a Fulbright Scholar March 4

                    Thomas burns speaks with Program Officer Joshua Noonan about life in the Caucasus, teaching film in Baku and his upcoming book on how to survive the Fulbright experience.

                    • 2/26/2012 Maka Alioghlu on her Azerbaijani-Georgian Life February 26

                      Maka Alioghlu speaks with Program Officer Joshua Noonan about growing up Azerbaijani-Georgian, comparing and contrasting, Azerbaijani business in the Republic of Georgia, speaking about her life in the United States as a UGRAD Fellow and her work at the United Nations.

                      • 2/19/2012 The Refugee: The Long Journey of Anar Usubov February 19

                        Anar Usubov speaks with Karabakh Foundation Program Officer Joshua Noonan about the film which depicts his flight from Khojali after the massacre and the memories that haunt him to this day of the tragedy.

                        • 2/12/2012 The Life and Times of World Famous Alim Gasimov February 12

                          Alim Gasimov speaks with Karabakh Foundation Program Officer Joshua Noonan about his life, music and US concert tour.

                          • 2/5/2012 Baku's First Oil Boom February 5

                            Parvin Ahanchi who originated from Karabakh and currently lives in Baku discusses the First Azerbaijani Oil Boom with Karabakh Foundation Program Officer Joshua Noonan.

                            • 1/29/2012 Caspian Dreaming January 29

                              Tim McNaught discusses his time as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Azerbaijan and the creation of the Caspian Dreamers.

                              • 1/22/2012 US-Azerbaijani Cultural and Educational Exchange January 22

                                Chris Jones from US Embassy Baku speaks about Azerbaijani US cultural and educational exchange while also sharing his impressions of life in Azerbaijan.
                                

                                • 1/15/2012 Azerbaijani Recollections January 15

                                  Carol VanOosterom from Toronto speaks on Azerbaijani Radio Hour about her recollections of Azerbaijan and the work that she did in Baku.
                                  

                                  • 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. The review of Dr. Altstadt's book "The Azerbaijani Turks" is here.

                                      
                                      
                                      • 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. The review of Dr. Altstadt's book is here "The Azerbaijani Turks" is here.

                                      
                                      
                                      • 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.

                                      
                                      
                                      • 10/16/2011 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.

                                      
                                      
                                      • 9/18/2011 Aida Husenova Speaks on Composer Uzeyir Hajibeyov September 18

                                        Special guest Aida Husenova from the Baku Music Academy speaking about Uzeyir Hajibeyov, an Azerbaijani and Soviet composer and conductor.

                                      
                                      
                                      
                                      
                                    • 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
                                    Other Karabakh Foundation initiatives include: Azerbaijani Documentary Project, Azerbaijani Rug Initiative, and Azerbaijan Heritage Campaign