The upcoming election has been lately a major topic of conversation at the Arab American Café. In this episode will explain the process and review some of the forcasts, the issues and the key races. We invite you to listen and enjoy, and please support us by sharing this podcast. For more podcasts visit ArabAmericanCafe.com. You can also send your email to podcasts@ArabAmericanCafe.com, or connect with us on twitter @CafePodcasts ..read more

Abortion is prohibited by most religions, hotly debated in many circles, and an issue of contentious political divide. In this podcast we talk to an Arab American OB/GYN: Dr. Leila Hajjar-Nolan to learn from her the medical indications of abortion, how and when abortion can and should be performed, and what potential complications are associated with this procedure. In the wake of the recent news about the possible overturn of Roe vs Wade by the Supreme Court of the United States, this topic resurfaced with an intensity that merits a medical opinion. We invite you to listen and share this epis ..read more

Certain foods are universal, most however have been locally prepared and adopted reflecting a key component of the culture and society in which they are consumed. Today’s conversation is about those food items and meals which have evolved and are widely available across communities and borders. We talk about zaatar croissant, pineapple pizza and chocolate hummus among many other things. We invite you to listen and enjoy.  Please support our work by subscribing and rating this podcast. For more episodes visit ArabAmericanCafe.com. You can also send your email to podcasts@ArabAmericanCafe.c ..read more

Today’s episode is about dating and relationships.  Boys and girls, men and women, young and old, met, dated, and had relationships. They met though, and that's usually when it all starts! In this podcast Hassan and co-host Mira talk with Leila Muhaizen about this topic. Leila is the founder and CEO of Baklava, the only Arab dating app out there. Leila studied Media & Communication in her native Lebanon before moving to the US where she combined her experience in social entrepreneurship and project management, to build a social app focused on dating and friendships for Arabs from all ..read more

The City of Dearborn in Michigan has long been the place with the highest number of Arab American residents. They arrived at the turn of the last century, worked, prospered and raised their families. Dearborn has a different flair where one can feel the tangible impact of the Arab American community. A city who’s officials are Arab Americans, with businesses and store signs in Arabic, and street after street where people know each other’s names and stories. We drove around and recorded our conversation, we invite you to listen and we hope you’d enjoy... Please support our work by subscribing a ..read more

The military build-up and potential war between Russia and Ukraine has refocused our attention on Russia’s strong man, Valdimir Valdimirovich Putin. In this episode, you will hear about Putin’s early life and career, and his ascent to the highest office in Russia. One day this will make a pretty interesting movie to watch, but for now let’s start with this podcast.  Please support our work by subscribing and rating this podcast. For more episodes visit ArabAmericanCafe.com. You can also send your email to podcasts@ArabAmericanCafe.com, or connect with us on twitter @CafePodcasts ..read more

According to Wikipedia, the Qudoūd Ḥalabīya, literally means “musical measures of Aleppo” and are based on old religious melodies collected mainly by Aleppine musicians. Their themes are most often love, longing and spirituality. The lyrics vary according to the type of event, be it for religious or entertainment purposes. Singers use deep vocals to reach a peak while holding a long note or repeating a phrase, sending their audiences into what is referred to as tarab, or exultation. Qudoud is a vital part of Aleppan culture and is viewed as a source of resilience, particularly during war.  ..read more

The SARS-CoV-2 vaccine is the latest development in the fight against COVID-19. With more detailed information about the vaccine trials still pending, the vaccines will be made available to the public soon. COVID vaccination on the other hand is a slowly unraveling, large undertaking with many challenges. Listen to Café patrons and Doctors, Hassan and Mouhanad, addressing some questions related to both vaccine and vaccination ..read more

The military build-up and potential for a war between Russia and Ukraine, and by default the west, was the topic of discussion with Mohamad Hasan. Mr. Hasan is a veteran journalist who has worked in many Arabic TV stations as a correspondent based in Moscow. We will hear the narrative from Russia’s perspective. Will there be war? There is an answer, we invite you to listen and enjoy.  Please support our work by subscribing and rating this podcast. For more episodes visit ArabAmericanCafe.com. You can also send your email to podcasts@ArabAmericanCafe.com, or connect with us on twitter @Caf ..read more

In total, the World Health Organization has collected data from more than 5,900 studies surrounding Covid-19 from all over the world. But despite the data, pandemic falsehoods are still circulating. In this episode, we will go over few of the questions sent to us, debunk some of the myths and counter with scientific facts about the disease and vaccines ..read more