Courageous Thought Podcasts by Ray Hanania

Talk of the Town: Who's Who in Iraq, Syria conflicts with Ali Younes, Ray Hanania 09-26-14

The Editors of The Arab Daily News discuss the various factions and political forces involved in the wars and violence taking place in Iraq and Syria. Who's who in the conflict? Younes and Hanania discuss the regime of dictator Bashar al-Assad, as well as the growth of ISIL (Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, also called ISIS Islamic State in Iraq and Syria). President Barack Obama has launched bombing assaults of ISIL and al-Qaeda targets in Iraq and in Syria, but not coordinating with Syria's dictator Assad.

Who supports ISIL, who supports Assad and who supports the Syrian Freedom Fighters, which the United States was initially reluctant to arm? Hanania and Younes also discuss the role of Egypt and Jordan's King Abdullah.

Hosted on Yahala Voice radio and WCEV 1450 AM Radio on Friday Sept. 26, 2014 at 4 pm CST. The show is broadcast every Friday and is simulcast live online at www.YahalaVoice.com and rebroadcast online at 11 am on Yahala Voice. The show is hosted by Ray Hanania. www.TheArabDailyNews.com

Holy Land Ecumenical Foundation President Sir Rateb Rabie discusses the challenges facing Christians in the Middle East. He talks about the anti-Christian views of Republican Texas Senator Ted Cruz at a recent conference at the so-called "In Defense of Christians" conference held in Washington D.C. earlier in the month. Rabie also noted that his protest and the protest of other Arab Christians was not just against the extremism of the right or the extremist pro-Israel movement, but also a firm statement in defense of Muslims against rightwing Christian fanaticism.

Rabie appeared on Talk of the Town Radio on WCEV 1450 AM Radio and simulcast on www.YahalaVoice.com on Friday Sept. 19, 2014. The one hour weekly radio program is hosted by award winning Chicago journalist Ray Hanania, managing editor of The Arab Daily News at www.TheArabDailyNews.com.

4 pm CST: Ray Hanania, host of Talk of the Town Radio show on www.YalahaVoice.com and WCEV 1450 AM Radio, interviews Virginia 11th District Delegate (State legislator) Sam Rasoul on his political career and his successful election in November 2013 and his election coming up in November 2015. Rasoul talks about the issues and the importance of American Arabs engaging in politics. He also discusses how anti-Arab racism and hate were used int he final days of his campaign by his opponent who libelously accused him of being associated with al-Qaeda and Islamic extremists. Despite the attack, Rasoul was easily elected.

4:30 pm Hanania expresses his views on the firing of Steven Salaita and the role of University of Illinois Board Chairman Christopher Kennedy calling for Kennedy's firing by Gov. Pat Quinn. Only one trustee at the UIUC Board, James Montgomery, voted to honor the job offer that was denied to Salaita over his criticism, posted on his Twitter account, against the government of Israel.

4:50 pm Hanania interviews the President of the Holy Land Ecumenical Foundation Sir Rateb Rabie about the  appearance of Texas Senator Ted Cruz at a so-called conference on Middle East Christians. Cruz viciously attacked Arab Christians when some in the audience booed his assertions that criticism of Israel is anti-Semitism. For more information visit The Arab Daily News website at www.TheArabDailyNews.com

Talk of theTown Radio Show broadcast live on Friday Sept. 13, 2014 on www.YahalaVoice.com and on WCEV 1450 AM Radio.

Author and writer Naomi Shihab Nye joins Ray Hanania on Talk of the Town radio on WCEV 1450 AM and YahalaVoice.com radio Friday Sept. 5, 2014.

Naomi Shihab Nye who will discuss her books, her father, the late Palestinian Journalist Aziz Shihab, and her childhood growing up in Ferguson, Missouri where police recently shot and killed teenager Michael Brown. Naomi discusses her books including "Habibi," and her latest book, "The Turtle of Oman."

Later, at 4:35 PM we'll talk with writer and journalist Ali Younes about war crimes in the Gaza Strip and whether or not Palestinians can and will file war crimes charges against Israel in the International Criminal Court, anti-Palestinian racist comedian Joan Rivers, and other topics. 

Live in Chicago on WCEV 1450 AM Radio and live online at www.YahalaVoice.com ... all shows are also podcast at www.TheArabDailyNews.com... the show is rebroadcast on Yahala Voice every Monday at 11 am CST.

The show is sponsored by The Arab Daily News www.TheArabDailyNews.com.

Eron Henry of the Baptist World Alliance discusses fundraising efforts to help Christians who are being targeted by religious extremists in Iraq and in Syria. Henry, during an interview with Talk of the Town radio Friday August 29, 2014, said that the group has raised $20,000 so far and is continuing to raise money. Henry said that the BWA not only helps Christians but also Muslims who are in need in the Middle East. He said that the BWA is also raising funds for 300 Christian Families and 1,000 Muslim Families in the Gaza Strip who have been targeted by Israel's brutal military oppression.

Talk of the Town Radio is broadcast every Friday at 4 pm CST on WCEV 1450 AM Radio and simulcast online on the Internet at Yahala Voice Radio at www.YahalaVoice.com. It is rebroadcast online on Monday's at 11 am CST, and is available for download podcast from iTunes.