Assyrian Podcast

Episode 70 - The topic of drug addiction is a stigma in our community, but there are people coming together to change that. Dr. Ashurina Ream is a licensed psychologist and Nicole Shamon is an affected family member of drug addiction. Together, they join us in this week’s episode to talk about the opioid epidemic and how to help a loved one that is battling with drug addiction. Dr. Ashurina Ream Instagram: psychedmommy Nicole Shamon Instagram: WoodUBMineDesigns Drug Addiction Hotline: WWW.SAMHSA.GOV 1-800-662-HELP (4357) Support for this week’s episode of The Assyrian Podcast is brought to you by Tony Kalogerakos and the injury lawyers of Illinois and New York. If you know anyone that has been in a serious accident, please reach out to Tony Kalogerakos. Tony has been recognized as a Top 40 lawyer, and a Rising Star by Super Lawyers Publication and has obtained multiple multi-million-dollar awards. Tony can be reached at InjuryRights.com or 847-982-9516.

Episode 69 – Akkad Saadi is a software engineer and lives in Qamishly, Syria. He is the president of BET KANU, an organization that aims to build a foundation to advance the endangered dialects of the Syriac language, by creating all types of media products. In this podcast Akkad talks about life in Syria and the difficulties our people face in the Syrian conflict. He also explains why he returned back to Syria from the US and how important the existence of an organization like BET KANU is for the people in the homeland. Social Media: BET KANU YouTube Channel: BET KANU Website: www.betkanu.com Support for this week’s episode of The Assyrian Podcast is brought to you by Tony Kalogerakos and the injury lawyers of Illinois and New York. If you know anyone that has been in a serious accident, please reach out to Tony Kalogerakos. Tony has been recognized as a Top 40 lawyer, and a Rising Star by Super Lawyers Publication and has obtained multiple multi-million-dollar awards. Tony can be reached at InjuryRights.com or 847-982-9516.

Episode 68 - Lt. Col. Sargis Sangari turned a twenty-plus year US military career into his own project, the Near East Center for Strategic Engagement (NEC-SE). Listen and find out what motivated him to enlist, and what drives him to work for a free and independent Assyrian nation. Website: https://nec-se.com/about/ceo-biography/

Episode 67 - Francis Dinha This week we meet a highly accomplished visionary Executive with domestic and international experience in operations, P&L management, strategic product positioning, technology development, business planning, and fundraising with both startup and growth organizations! Francis Dinha is a decisive leader with proven success in new market identification, strategic thinking, and problem solving. Proven track record of syndication, joint ventures, product development, and exploring new markets and business opportunities. Tendency to thrive in dynamic and fluid environments while remaining pragmatic and focused. www.openvpn.net [email protected] Support for this week’s episode of The Assyrian Podcast is brought to you by Tony Kalogerakos and the injury lawyers of Illinois and New York. If you know anyone that has been in a serious accident, please reach out to Tony Kalogerakos. Tony has been recognized as a Top 40 lawyer, and a Rising Star by Super Lawyers Publication and has obtained multiple multi-million-dollar awards. Tony can be reached at InjuryRights.com or 847-982-9516.

Episode 66 - This week we meet Andrew Nosrati. He grew up in Turlock, CA and after living in Los Angeles and New York City, he decided to move back to Turlock and get involved in local politics. He was elected as a council member in November of 2018 for a four year term. In this episode, he talks about his decision to run for office, politics, governing, leadership, and where he thinks humanity is headed. Support for this week’s episode of The Assyrian Podcast is brought to you by Tony Kalogerakos and the injury lawyers of Illinois and New York. If you know anyone that has been in a serious accident, please reach out to Tony Kalogerakos. Tony has been recognized as a Top 40 lawyer, and a Rising Star by Super Lawyers Publication and has obtained multiple multi-million-dollar awards. Tony can be reached at InjuryRights.com or 847-982-9516.

Episode 65 - Dr. Ramon Georges is the son on Murassa Daniels - the first Assyrian to produce a record in 1929. Born in 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, he along with his cousin Gary E. Daniels join us to retell the story of their family’s journey starting from Iran, fleeing to the British internment camp of "Baaquba" in Iraq, travelling by boat with stops all over, before finally settling in the U.S. Family history:https://www.geni.com/people/Murassa-Georges/6000000007273176756 Murassa’s music: https://www.qeenatha.com/artists/MurassaUrshanDaniels/3872/ Support for this week’s episode of The Assyrian Podcast is brought to you by Tony Kalogerakos and the injury lawyers of Illinois and New York. If you know anyone that has been in a serious accident, please reach out to Tony Kalogerakos. Tony has been recognized as a Top 40 lawyer, and a Rising Star by Super Lawyers Publication and has obtained multiple multi-million-dollar awards. Tony can be reached at InjuryRights.com or 847-982-9516.

Episode 64 - Yasmeen is a rising singer-songwriter currently living in Los Angeles, CA. Her powerful vocal range and impressive songwriting have been on display with the release of her first 5 singles. She has been featured prominently on multiple Spotify Curated playlists and her current single Half of Me (Acoustic) is fast approaching 2 Million Streams on Spotify. She has also garnered great press during the past year including Earmilk, MissInfo, Vibe Magazine, Singers-Room, TIDAL, and Huffington Post. Apple Music has also proven to be a fan featuring her on Ebro’s Discovered on Beats1 Radio as well as their Chart Extra Show with Brooke Reese. Grammy winning superstar Ne-Yo took notice of Yasmeen, posting a video of Yasmeen to his Facebook page garnering over 500k views. Facebook: Yasmeen Instagram: yasmeen_music YouTube: Yameen Music Website: www.yasmeenonline.com Email: [email protected] Support for this week’s episode of The Assyrian Podcast is brought to you by Tony Kalogerakos and the injury lawyers of Illinois and New York. If you know anyone that has been in a serious accident, please reach out to Tony Kalogerakos. Tony has been recognized as a Top 40 lawyer, and a Rising Star by Super Lawyers Publication and has obtained multiple multi-million-dollar awards. Tony can be reached at InjuryRights.com or 847-982-9516.

Episode 63 - This week, we feature Marian Kaanon, President & Chief Executive Officer, of the Stanislaus Community Foundation. A first generation Assyrian-American, Marian Kaanon grew up in Modesto, California and graduated from UC Davis. In this episode she talks about her passion for community engagement, overcoming a language barrier and how the Assyrian nation has a call to action. Based in Modesto, Marian joined Stanislaus Community Foundation as their CEO in 2012. Stanislaus Community Foundation is a place-based funder that provides grants and scholarships to community organizations in Stanislaus County. To date, the organization has invested nearly $15 million in local nonprofits and over $2 million in scholarships to students. Marian’s Facebook: Marian Kaanon Marian’s Instagram: Marian Kaanon Email: [email protected] Facebook: www.facebook.com/StanislausFoundation or www.stanislauscf.org

Episode 62 - Adrenna Alkhas is an author, college professor, wife, and mom. She has recently teamed up with Maryam Shamalta of Shamiram Media to offer a talk series aimed at serving women in various cities, bringing together Maryam’s work to empower Assyrian women and Adrenna’s book aimed at empowering young women, based on her book EmpowHer. In this episode she talks about family, feminism, and her hope for the future of the Assyrian nation. Support for this week’s episode of The Assyrian Podcast is brought to you by Tony Kalogerakos and the injury lawyers of Illinois and New York. If you know anyone that has been in a serious accident, please reach out to Tony Kalogerakos. Tony can be reached at InjuryRights.com or 847-982-9516.

Episode 61 - David Younan Australia’s David Younan is a Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), winning and placing in competitions all over the world, including the Australian and State Championships, Pan Pacific Championships, World Abu Dhabi Pro and the European Open. While David confesses he wasn’t the “perfect” student at school (in fact, far from it), he speaks about the people who changed and influenced his life, including another Assyrian champ @Beneil Dariush, and how they got him to where he is today - at the top of his sport and owner of Legends MMA & Fitness in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD. Social media handles: Instagram: @Davidyounan Facebook: Legends MMA & Fitness https://www.facebook.com/legendsmmafitness/

Episode 60 - Dr. Robby Edo is the founder of Rinyo Inc. You’ve likely heards the songs of Rinyo Toons on YouTube, filling the ears and mind of a child nearby with the sounds of our language in both dialects. Find out how the creative process behind Rinyo works, the inspiration behind it, and what you can expect to see and hear from them in the near future. Facebook: Rinyo YouTube: Rinyo Inc and Rinyo Toons Website: www.rinyo.org

Episode 59 - On this episode we meet Eidit Choochage!@eidit_live2align She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over 12 years of experience working in the mental health field. She received a B.A. in Psychology from California State University, Northridge and Master's in Social Work (MSW) from the University of Southern California. She’s an expert at treating depression, anxiety, trauma, including grief and loss. Eidit helps interrupt patterns of psychological pain and suffering. She is passionate about helping people heal and transform their lives. After experiencing her own depression following multiple losses she transformed her pain and started her own business, LIVE 2 ALIGN. She offers counseling, coaching and mental health training services. Eidit will help you release the emotional pain you have been carrying and get you closer to the life you have always imagined for yourself! She is now accepting new clients. Follow her on social media for daily mental health and wellness tips and inspiration. Website: https://live2align.com/ Instagram: @eidit_live2align Support for this week’s episode of The Assyrian Podcast is brought to you by Tony Kalogerakos and the injury lawyers of Illinois and New York. If you know anyone that has been in a serious accident, please reach out to Tony Kalogerakos. Tony has been recognized as a Top 40 lawyer, and a Rising Star by Super Lawyers Publication and has obtained multiple multi-million-dollar awards. Tony can be reached at InjuryRights.com or 847-982-9516.

Episode 57 - Mark Elisha, who was diagnosed with MS at the age of 24. Born and raised in Dubai, Mark’s family moved to Australia after his diagnosis to seek the best possible course of treatment for him. Mark is an advocate for people with MS and is involved with a peer support group that helps Australians with MS find others who have the same struggles and provide support to each other. In this episode, he also talks about his job, his family, and what he’s looking forward to doing the most now that he lives in Australia. Link to the fundraising page: https://www.mswalk.org.au/index.cfm?fuseaction=donate.team&TeamID=8395 MS Get Involved Video https://www.facebook.com/MSGetInvolved/videos/542404892946800/

Episode 56 - John Alamshaw is a retired lieutenant of the Las Vegas police department and a retired private investigator. He tells us about his career in law enforcement and how he became the hero of the national bestselling book by John Huddy called “Storming Las Vegas: How a Cuban-Born, Soviet-Trained Commando Took Down the Strip to the Tune of Five World-Class Hotels, Three Armored Cars, and Millions of Dollars.” Email: [email protected] Support for this week’s episode of The Assyrian Podcast is brought to you by Tony Kalogerakos and the injury lawyers of Illinois and New York. If you know anyone that has been in a serious accident, please reach out to Tony Kalogerakos. Tony has been recognized as a Top 40 lawyer, and a Rising Star by Super Lawyers Publication and has obtained multiple multi-million-dollar awards. Tony can be reached at InjuryRights.com or 847-982-9516.

Episode 55 - Malek Younan has been recognized as 2018’s number one residential real estate agent in Australia. This is a massive accomplishment, considering Malek was up against more than 53,000 other real estate agents across the country! Most recently, Malek’s accomplishments also saw him become director of his own agency. Find out what drives Malek to succeed both in his professional and personal life and what’s next in store. Facebook: Malek Younan Ray White Instagram: @Malekyounan01 Support for this week’s episode of The Assyrian Podcast is brought to you by Tony Kalogerakos and the injury lawyers of Illinois and New York. If you know anyone that has been in a serious accident, please reach out to Tony Kalogerakos. Tony has been recognized as a Top 40 lawyer, and a Rising Star by Super Lawyers Publication and has obtained multiple multi-million-dollar awards. Tony can be reached at InjuryRights.com or 847-982-9516.

Episode 54: Ever since she was a child herself, Mona Antwan has spoken up for other children. In 2017 she took another step toward her calling by establishing Mindfulness Leader. Currently a High School elective in Chicago, the program teaches students the art of mindfulness, to help students achieve a clear, and positive mindset. You can learn more at mindfulnessleader.org and follow Mindfulness Leader on Facebook and on IG @mindfulness_leader Support for this podcast comes from Tony Kalogerakos and the Injury Lawyers of Illinois and New York. If you know anyone that has been in a serious accident, please reach out to Tony Kalogerakos. Tony has been recognized as a Top 40 lawyer, and a Rising Star by Super Lawyers Publication and has obtained multiple multi-million-dollar awards. Tony can be reached at InjuryRights.com or 847-982-9516. Support also comes from John Oushana with HomeSmart International. Whether you are thinking about buying or selling Real Estate in Arizona or California, put John's proven track record to work. John’s focus is residential, multi-units and commercial properties. Check John out on Facebook.com/johnoushanarealtor or Instagram @John.oushana. Contact him today at (209) 968-9519

Episode 53 - Maryam Shamalta is an Assyrian media personality and the founder of Shamiram Media, LLC: an independent Assyria media platform and video production company dedicated to promoting and preserving Assyrian heritage in diaspora and in Assyria. In this episode you’ll learn about Maryam’s life growing up in Iran and the Netherlands, how her talent was discovered, her journey in media and her plans for Shamiram Media. Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBFjDUdo_BxyI3SBUg_0XPQ/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shamirammedia/ Instagram: @shamirammedia Sponsors: Tony Kalogerakos and the injury lawyers of Illinois and New York. If you know anyone that has been in a serious accident, please reach out to Tony Kalogerakos. Tony has been recognized as a Top 40 lawyer, and a Rising Star by Super Lawyers Publication and has obtained multiple multi-million-dollar awards. Tony can be reached at InjuryRights.com or 847-982-9516. John Oushana with HomeSmart International. Whether you are thinking about buying or selling Real Estate in Arizona or California, put John's proven track record to work. John’s focus is residential, multi-units and commercial properties. Check John out on Facebook.com/johnoushanarealtor or Instagram @John.oushana. Contact him today at (209) 968-9519

Episode 52 - Adessa Kiryakos is the co-founder of the Assyrian Podcast and serves on the board of the Bet Nahrain Assyrian Heritage Centre. In this episode you’ll learn about her educational journey and how it led to her relocation and career path, her love for music, and how her journey to Bet Nahrain changed the course of her life in more ways than one. Email: [email protected] Support for this week’s episode of The Assyrian Podcast is brought to you by Tony Kalogerakos and the injury lawyers of Illinois and New York. If you know anyone that has been in a serious accident, please reach out to Tony Kalogerakos. Tony has been recognized as a Top 40 lawyer, and a Rising Star by Super Lawyers Publication and has obtained multiple multi-million-dollar awards. Tony can be reached at InjuryRights.com or 847-982-9516. Support also comes from John Oushana with HomeSmart. Whether you are thinking about purchasing or selling your home either in Arizona or California, contact John Oushana Real Estate Professional at 209-968-9519, on Facebook @JohnOushanaRealtor, or @John.Oushana on Instagram.

Episode 51 - Steve Netniss is the founder of the Assyrian Podcast and the author of, “Potential: The Assyrian Quest for Identity: What Does It Mean to Be an Assyrian from a Christian Perspective?”. He currently resides in the Bay Area, California and works as a technology specialist. In this episode you will learn about life growing up in Turlock, Steve’s spiritual journey, and what led him to create his book and the podcast. Email: [email protected] Website: www.stevenetniss.com Book: https://www.amazon.com/POTENTIAL-Assyrian-Identity-Christian-perspective/dp/0692500626 Support for this week’s episode of The Assyrian Podcast is brought to you by Tony Kalogerakos and the injury lawyers of Illinois and New York. If you know anyone that has been in a serious accident, please reach out to Tony Kalogerakos. Tony has been recognized as a Top 40 lawyer, and a Rising Star by Super Lawyers Publication and has obtained multiple multi-million-dollar awards. Tony can be reached at InjuryRights.com or 847-982-9516. Support also comes from John Oushana with HomeSmart. Whether you are thinking about purchasing or selling your home either in Arizona or California, contact John Oushana Real Estate Professional at 209-968-9519, on Facebook @JohnOushanaRealtor, or @John.Oushana on Instagram.

How did the Assyrian Podcast get started? What are we about? Find out on this episode as we tell the story of the first year of the Assyrian Podcast. We’ll learn from our co-founders, Steve & Adessa, how this thing got started, where it went, and where it will go. Thank you to everyone who has been apart of this amazing journey. It has been a blast and we look forward to more episodes of the Assyrian Podcast. The Assyrian Podcast is brought to you by Tony Kalogerakos and the injury lawyers of Illinois and New York. If you know anyone that has been in a serious accident, please reach out to Tony Kalogerakos. Tony has been recognized as a Top 40 lawyer, and a Rising Star by Super Lawyers Publication and has obtained multiple multi-million-dollar awards. Tony can be reached at InjuryRights.com or 847-982-9516. Thank you to John Oushana from HomeSmart for sponsoring the Assyrian podcast. Whether you are thinking about purchasing or selling your home either in Arizona or California, contact John Oushana Real Estate Professional at 209-968-9519, on Facebook @JohnOushanaRealtor, or @John.Oushana on Instagram. www.assyrianpodcast.com

Episode 49 - Brother Awgin is one of the first monks of the Assyrian Church of the East since over 700 years ago. Brother Awgin resides in Phoenix, AZ where his monastic life at St. Peter’s Sub-committee Charity Missionary and Education Center includes prayers, woodwork projects, meditation, fasting, discipleship, ministry, refugee assistance, drug addiction support, prison ministry, healing ministry, family counseling, Assyrian language classes, and religion and history of the church classes. Facebook: @ALmashraqe Facebook Group: The Light from the East YouTube: The Light from the East Email: [email protected] Support for this week’s episode of The Assyrian Podcast is brought to you by Tony Kalogerakos and the injury lawyers of Illinois and New York. If you know anyone that has been in a serious accident, please reach out to Tony Kalogerakos. Tony has been recognized as a Top 40 lawyer, and a Rising Star by Super Lawyers Publication and has obtained multiple multi-million-dollar awards. Tony can be reached at InjuryRights.com or 847-982-9516.

Episode 48 - Dr. Mariana Markos is an Assyrian Artist and Dentist who is originally from Ankawa but is currently living in Bonn Her family left Iraq because of the political situation and has been living in Germany since 1997. For her, both Dentistry and Painting, are forms of Art. Especially the destruction of ancient Assyrian artifact inspire Mariana to preserve her heritage by painting Assyrian symbols.

Alexander Paul David – Has been an active member of the Assyrian Democratic Movement (Zowaa) since 2009. He is the Illinois Sector Director of the Movement, and participated in the 8th conference of the Assyrian Democratic Movement, which took place on March 2017 in Dohuk, Iraq. He is a Co-Founder and Board Member of the Nineveh Plain Defense Fund, a direct funding organization for the Nineveh Plain Protection Units (NPU). Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, Alex graduated from DePaul University with a BS in Accountancy and is an avid golfer in his spare time. Email: [email protected] Twitter: @APDavid33 The Assyrian Podcast is brought to you by Tony Kalogerakos and the injury lawyers of Illinois and New York. If you know anyone that has been in a serious accident, please reach out to Tony Kalogerakos. Tony has been recognized as a Top 40 lawyer, and a Rising Star by Super Lawyers Publication and has obtained multiple multi-million-dollar awards. Tony can be reached at InjuryRights.com or 847-982-9516.

Episode 46 - Kathryn Pauline, of Cardamom and Tea, is a world-renowned food blogger. Her blog was a 2018 finalist for Saveur’s Best Food and Culture Blog award and was featured on Amsterdam Diary’s Top 20 Up and Coming Food Blogs in 2018. In this episode you will learn about Kathryn’s life in Hong Kong and how her passion for baking and cooking led her to create Cardamom and Tea, where she shares Assyrian inspired dishes with the world. Website: www.cardamomandtea.com Facebook: cardamomandtea Instagram: @cardamom.and.tea Support for this week’s episode of The Assyrian Podcast is brought to you by Tony Kalogerakos and the injury lawyers of Illinois and New York. If you know anyone that has been in a serious accident, please reach out to Tony Kalogerakos. Tony has been recognized as a Top 40 lawyer, and a Rising Star by Super Lawyers Publication and has obtained multiple multi-million-dollar awards. Tony can be reached at InjuryRights.com or 847-982-9516.

Episode 45 - Lisa and Jacob David are siblings who own/operate the Nineveh Assyrian Food Truck in Olympia, Washington. In this episode, you’ll learn about their family lineage and growing up Assyrian and Jewish, life in Toledo, Ohio and the move to Olympia, and their experiences running their business that allows them to share a piece of our culture with people every day. www.nineveholympia.com IG: @ninevehassyrianfoodtruck FB: www.facebook.com/nineveholympia Support for this week’s episode of The Assyrian Podcast is brought to you by Tony Kalogerakos and the injury lawyers of Illinois and New York. If you know anyone that has been in a serious accident, please reach out to Tony Kalogerakos. Tony has been recognized as a Top 40 lawyer, and a Rising Star by Super Lawyers Publication and has obtained multiple multi-million-dollar awards. Tony can be reached at InjuryRights.com or 847-982-9516.

Episode 44 - Abboud Zeitoune is the author of the Assyrian books,“Music Pearls of Bethnahrin”, “Modern Assyrian Music” and others. He has properly documented modern Assyrian music spanning over the last 100 years - an invaluable gift for our nation. He was born in Syria, grew up in Lebanon and fled to Germany as a young man, where he currently resides. He is in the process of working on a book about the Father of Assyrian Nationalism, Naum Faik. He is the chairman of the Mor Afrem Foundation, former chairman of the Assyrian Beth-Nahrin Culture and Sport Association in Wiesbaden and a long time member of the Assyrian Democratic Party. In this episode you will learn about Abboud’s life, what has led him to produce such books, and their importance. Website: www.abboudzeitoune.com Buy Christmas gifts for children in Nineveh: https://www.crowdrise.com/o/en/campaign/christmas-in-nineveh Support for this week’s episode of The Assyrian Podcast is brought to you by Tony Kalogerakos and the injury lawyers of Illinois and New York. If you know anyone that has been in a serious accident, please reach out to Tony Kalogerakos. Tony has been recognized as a Top 40 lawyer, and a Rising Star by Super Lawyers Publication and has obtained multiple multi-million-dollar awards. Tony can be reached at InjuryRights.com or 847-982-9516.

Episode 43 - Evan Yako is a multi-talented session drummer, drum teacher, and recording artist. He is the founder of the “Healing Through Evan Yako’s Drumming” program, that helps to heal the trauma of school-aged refugees through music. He owns his own recording studio in Fairfield, Sydney, Real Rhythm Studio, where he has produced music for national and international artists, records and teaches music, does community work, and holds dance classes in his studio. In this episode you will learn more about how Evan’s passion for drumming led him to creating this therapy music program. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/evan.yako.3 YouTube: Evan Yako Twitter: evan_yako Instagram: evanyako Website: https://www.realrhythmstudio.com/evan-yako/ Buy Christmas gifts for children in Nineveh: https://www.crowdrise.com/o/en/campaign/christmas-in-nineveh Support for this week’s episode of The Assyrian Podcast is brought to you by Tony Kalogerakos and the injury lawyers of Illinois and New York. If you know anyone that has been in a serious accident, please reach out to Tony Kalogerakos. Tony has been recognized as a Top 40 lawyer, and a Rising Star by Super Lawyers Publication and has obtained multiple multi-million-dollar awards. Tony can be reached at InjuryRights.com or 847-982-9516.

Episode 42 - A vivid tale of up-close, government injustice in Bahrain is just one of the highlights in our discussion with immigration lawyer Christina Abraham. We discuss her path into law, and choosing a perhaps less glamorous, yet satisfying field of law. You can read more about Christina and her law practice at abrahamlaw.co Support the Etuti institute by buying Christmas gifts for children in Nineveh: https://www.crowdrise.com/o/en/campaign/christmas-in-nineveh Support for this week’s episode of The Assyrian Podcast is brought to you by Tony Kalagorakos and the injury lawyers of Illinois and New York. If you know anyone that has been in a serious accident, please reach out to Tony Kalogerakos. Tony has been recognized as a Top 40 lawyer, and a Rising Star by Super Lawyers Publication and has obtained multiple multi-million-dollar awards. Tony can be reached at InjuryRights.com or 847-982-9516.

Episode 41 - Nardin Hermiz, RN, BSN, Certified Medical Aesthetic Injector. Live longer by listening to today’s episode. Nardin is committed to creating a unique environment where her clients can explore different aspects of medical aesthetics. She tailors each service to her client’s distinctive features in a manner that will enhance their natural beauty. Nardin graduated with honors from nursing school in the Chicago-land area. Since then she has worked alongside a prestigious team of healthcare providers at Banner University Medical Center’s Trauma and Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit. Her advanced experiences have allowed her to meet each of her client’s individual needs through empathetic appreciation. Now as the owner of Uptown Medispa – Arrowhead Nardin is excited to bring her talents and expertise to the northwest valley. Phone: 224.678.8526 https://www.facebook.com/uptownarrowhead The Assyrian Podcast is brought to you by Tony Kalagorakos and the injury lawyers of Illinois and New York. If you know anyone that has been in a serious accident, please reach out to Tony Kalogerakos. Tony has been recognized as a Top 40 lawyer, and a Rising Star by Super Lawyers Publication and has obtained multiple multi-million-dollar awards. Tony can be reached at InjuryRights.com or 847-982-9516.

Episode 40 - Ramos Jakob is a musician and producer who’s talent has gotten him to perform in front of millions on Australia’s hit TV show, “All Together Now.” Ramos has performed in and produced several music videos reaching over 500,000 views on YouTube. He just finished wrapping up a tribute video, “Made for Now” which led him to get a shoutout from the iconic Janet Jackson. In this episode you will learn more about Ramos’ work that he has done in the past years by combining his talent with music and the Assyrian culture. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ramosj.ramosj.50 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClWVROhhAUGxHlbvGj_AM4A Instagram: ramosjofficial Twitter: ramosjofficial Support for this week’s episode of The Assyrian Podcast is brought to you by Tony Kalagorakos and the injury lawyers of Illinois and New York. If you know anyone that has been in a serious accident, please reach out to Tony Kalogerakos. Tony has been recognized as a Top 40 lawyer, and a Rising Star by Super Lawyers Publication and has obtained multiple multi-million-dollar awards. Tony can be reached at InjuryRights.com or 847-982-9516.

Episode 39 - Dr. Helen Malko is an Archaeologist and Anthropologist, working at Columbia University in New York City. In this episode you’ll learn about her life growing up in Iraq and the circumstances that brought her to the US, her love for history, archaeology, and anthropology and how it led to her vocation, as well as how acts of cultural genocide affect our collective and cultural memory. You can connect with her at [email protected].

Episode 38 - In the first Assyrian Podcast recorded in Australia, we speak to Demeel Khananishoo, co-founder of @TheCryptoClass. Demeel left the corporate world to kick start a career in all things cryptocurrency, including his media channel which focuses on spreading awareness of blockchain and communicating great cryptocurrency projects to the world. For more information visit: https://www.facebook.com/TheCryptoClass1/

Episode 37 - Patrick Bet-David is an entrepreneur who has launched several businesses. He launched a financial firm (PHP Agency) that has over 8,000 agents in roughly 49 states. He’s the host of the #1 channel on youtube for Entrepreneurs called Valuetainment. His video “The life of an Entrepreneur in 90 seconds” has over 31,000,000 views. He’s interviewed Mike Ditka, Mark Cuban, Ric Flair, Vanilla Ice, Jordan Belfort, Kevin Hart, and Magic Johnson. Now he’s on the Assyrian podcast. Enjoy the show! Support for this week’s episode of The Assyrian Podcast is brought to you by Tony Kalagorakos and the injury lawyers of Illinois and New York. If you know anyone that has been in a serious accident, please reach out to Tony Kalogerakos. Tony has been recognized as a Top 40 lawyer, and a Rising Star by Super Lawyers Publication and has obtained multiple multi-million-dollar awards. Tony can be reached at InjuryRights.com or 847-982-9516. Sponsor John Oushana from HomeSmart International. Whether you are thinking about buying or selling Real Estate in Arizona or California, put John's proven track record to work. John’s focus is residential, multi-units and commercial properties. Check John out on Facebook.com/johnoushanarealtor or Instagram @John.oushana. Contact him today at (209) 968-9519.

Episode 36 - Rabel Betshmuel is an artist who blends modern design with ancient Assyrian art. We discuss his early journey to the United States, his beginnings in art, what inspires him, and what he is doing to nurture and grow the next generation of Assyrian artists. His work can be found on Facebook and Instagram @rabelbetshmuel and at rabelbetshmuel.com

Episode 35 — Dan Shomon is a government consultant and strategist in Illinois. He served as an aide and advisor to then Senator Barack Obama from 1997 to 2006. In this episode, we talk about his grandfather’s migration story, his parents, politics, and his week long trip across Illinois with Obama. https://www.danshomon.com/

Episode 34 - Julian Ibrahim is the co-founder of Assyrian Dishes, alongside her husband, Fadi. She is passionate about preserving and providing resources to an important part of Assyrian culture: food! Her goal is to make Assyrian cooking as easy as possible, and to help anyone from young Assyrians moving out of their home to experienced cooks looking to try a new dish, and everyone in between. To access her recipes in both text and short step by step videos, visit: www.assyriandishes.com Thank you Tony Kalogerakos and the Injury Lawyers of Illinois and New York for sponsoring this episode. If you know anyone that has been in a serious accident, please reach out to Tony Kalogerakos. Tony has been recognized as a Top 40 lawyer, and a Rising Star by Super Lawyers Publication and has obtained multiple multi-million-dollar awards. Tony can be reached at InjuryRights.com or 847-982-9516.

Episode 33 - Hannibal Travis teaches and conducts research in the fields of cyberlaw, intellectual property, antitrust, international and comparative law, and human rights. He’s written numerous books about Assyrians and in this episode we talk about his latest book: Genocide, Ethnonationalism, and the United Nations: Exploring the Causes of Mass Killing Since 1945. For more information visit: https://www.routledge.com/9781138284950 (use 20% discount code FLR40) To order a review copy please visit http://pages.email.taylorandfrancis.com/review-copy-request Here is a link to his contact information: https://www.amazon.com/Hannibal-Travis/e/B0030G6KR8 Thank you Tony Kalogerakos and the Injury Lawyers of Illinois and New York for sponsoring this episode. If you know anyone that has been in a serious accident, please reach out to Tony Kalogerakos. Tony has been recognized as a Top 40 lawyer, and a Rising Star by Super Lawyers Publication and has obtained multiple multi-million-dollar awards. Tony can be reached at InjuryRights.com or 847-982-9516.

Episode 32 - Billy Haido is a board member and former President of the Assyrian Athletic Club, a former Community Relations Commissioner of Niles, a member of the Economic Development Commission of Skokie, a co-founder of Vote Assyrian and the Executive Producer of four Assyrian films including 2016’s Basamtit Reesha. Billy’s support of the Assyrian community manifests itself through the arts, athletics and community service, all while he maintains a career in IT. https://www.assyrianfilms.com/ https://www.facebook.com/basamtitreesha/

Episode 31 - In this episode, we hear from Dr. Mona Hanna Attisha, a pediatrician, professor, and public health advocate whose research exposed the Flint water crisis. Her research revealed children were exposed to dangerous levels of lead in Flint, Michigan. In this episode, she talks about her family, her work, and her book What the Eyes Don't See.

Episode 30 - Paul Batou, a native Assyrian Iraqi artist, received a degree in pharmacy in 1982 from the University of Baghdad. While in school, Batou worked and was inspired by many teachers and artists studying at the University. In 1980, he had his first art show in Baghdad. During his years spent in Baghdad, Paul Batou placed his art in several galleries, learned to play the guitar, and was forced into service for the Iraq-Iran war as a medic. In 1989, he left Iraq with his family and moved to Los Angeles. In the United States, Batou continues to create art and write poems that inspire all those close to him. www.paulbatou.com

Episode 29 - Efrem Yildiz was elected in 2017 to serve as Vice Chancellor of the University of Salamanca in Salamanca, Spain. He was previously the Chair of Hebrew and Aramaic Studies at the University of Salamanca's Department of Languages. Though he specializes in Semitic languages, he is fluent in Spanish, English, French, German, Italian, Hebrew, Turkish, and modern Aramaic. ​He obtained his Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy, two degrees in Ecclesiastical and Biblical Studies, and his Doctorate in Biblical Theology. An ethnic Assyrian from the village of Harbule in southeastern Turkey, he has written extensively on Assyrian heritage and identity. @efremyildiz [email protected] http://facultadfilologia.usal.es/la-facultad/profesores/efrem-yildiz-sadak

Episode 28 - Tony Kalogerakos is a lawyer at the Injury Lawyers of Illinois, and President of the Assyrian-American Bar Association which he helped co-found in 2017. His desire to work in the legal world came early on in life, and provided the perfect platform for him to give back and help the Assyrian community. He works to cultivate more Assyrian lawyers through the Assyrian-American Bar Association, to better represent the needs of the Assyrian community.

Episode 27 --Meet Noor Matti -- one of the founders of Shlama Foundation and a former Michigan resident, who in 2008, looking for purpose, direction, and happiness, left his life in the suburbs of Detroit and found it all in Ankawa, Iraq, where he currently resides.

Episode 26 - This week we hear from Tatiyana Shaba of Sydney, Australia. Tatiyana is a HUGE soccer fan, and amongst other things, is a presenter for COPA90, a media platform dedicated to celebrating soccer and its fans. We also discuss twitter as a means to connecting the Assyrian diaspora and much more! You can connect with Tatiyana at @tatiyanayitat.

Episode 25 - Simo Parpola, Professor Emeritus of Assyriology at the University of Helsinki. Dr. Parpola received his PhD in Assyriology from the University of Helsinki in 1971. The main focus of his research has been on the study of the Neo-Assyrian Empire in all its aspects, but he has contributed to a number of studies, including that of modern Assyrian identity. He also taught at the University of Chicago, and contributed to the university's Chicago Assyrian Dictionary project until its completion. ​Dr. Parpola is internationally recognized as one of the foremost scholars on ancient Assyria, and has a long and impressive list of publications on various topics in Assyriology and Assyrian identity.

Episode 24 - In this episode, we hear from two long time Flint, Michigan residents, Alice Abraham and Liz Baley, whose parents were an integral part of growing the community in Flint starting in the 1930’s. Alice and Liz talk about various memories of Assyrians in Flint during the Great Depression and beyond and what became of the once flourishing Assyrian community.

Episode 23 - Reine Hanna is a Co-Founder and Director of the Assyrian Policy Institute. Together with a dedicated team at the policy institute, Reine helps raise awareness of Assyrian issues, and advocates for the Assyrian homeland by guiding and influencing U.S policy. Much of that advocacy began when Reine co-authored the human rights report “Erasing Assyrians,” which catalogued - in detail - her trip to Iraq in 2016 and 2017. In May, 2018 the first ever Assyrian Policy Conference took place in Washington D.C. Reine now splits her time between her hometown of Skokie, IL and working with policy makers in Washington D.C. https://www.assyrianpolicy.org Twitter: @AssyrianPolicy Instagram: @AssyrianPolicy Facebook: Assyrian Policy Institute

Episode 22 - This week we hear from Dr. Nicholas Al-Jeloo, the founder of The Assyria Institute (www.facebook.com/AssyriaInstitute). You’ll learn about his journey in pursuing a PhD in Syriac Studies at the University of Sydney, what The Assyria Institute aims to do, as well as his findings and experiences in traveling to the Middle East and documenting precious parts of Assyrian history. You can connect with him at [email protected]

Episode 21 - Ben Eil Dariush! The Assyrian Lion, Beneil Khobier Dariush is an Iranian-born Assyrian-American professional mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Dariush began training Brazilian jiu-jitsu in 2007, earning his black belt in just five years. He was a highly decorated competitor, becoming a no gi world champion as a blue, purple and brown belt. During the first three and a half years of his career, he went undefeated with six wins and no losses. He finished all but one of those wins. http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Beneil-Dariush-56583 https://twitter.com/beneildariush?lang=en https://www.instagram.com/beneildariush/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/beneildariushmma/

Episode 20 - This week we hear from Reni Stephan, an Assyrian artist, from the Metro Detroit area. Reni focuses on sculptures and oil paintings and he is responsible for the art work displayed inside Ishtar Restaurant in Sterling Heights, MI. You’ll hear Reni talk about his inspirations, past projects, and dreams for the Assyrian arts and the community of artists in this episode. You can learn more about his work via his Facebook page www.facebook.com/reni.stephan Finally, a thank you to our sponsor John Oushana from HomeSmart. Whether you are thinking about purchasing or selling your home either in Arizona or California, contact John Oushana Real Estate Professional at 209-968-9519, on Facebook @JohnOushanaRealtor, or @John.Oushana on Instagram.