Episode 20: Reconciling Armenia with USC Institute of Armenian Studies Director Salpi Ghazarian

In this episode, we get a behind-the-scenes look at what it was like to be a "Main Dater" on the first ever Armenian dating show. Vanessa and Shant talk about some of the most anxiety-inducing moments...

16 Des 20211h 18min

The Armenian Dating Show is one of those ideas whose time has (thankfully) come! Showcasing a variety of diasporan Armenians is arguably the hallmark of our podcast - but the sheer array of different ...

9 Des 20211h 17min

The task of discovering our individual identity is made that much more challenging when our very foundation is built upon shifting sands. Yasmin was raised by a Christian-Armenian mother and Muslim-Sy...

25 Nov 20211h 5min

One of the most meaningful things we can do with our one precious life on Earth is to leave this world better than we found it. Bravery born of love & compassion is the fuel that powers revolutions. I...

11 Nov 20211h 2min

Do the people currently living on ancestral Armenian lands give any thought to the indigenous people of that land? Do they know they're living on Armenian soil, where countless generations of our peop...

28 Okt 20211h 24min

Serving up truth with humor is an insidious and brilliant way to make oneself understood on the most intimate level. Humor is a balm to our weary souls. I, for one, wouldn't want to live in a world wi...

14 Okt 20211h 26min

This episode provides a behind-the-curtains view of my most cherished relationship, the one with my only child. Hear her speak candidly about her life, her mother, and her internal sense of not feelin...

29 Sep 202152min

Our greatest freedom lies in the full acceptance of who we genuinely are, even if the world at large fails to understand or endorse our unique individuality. From that vantage point, so much is reveal...

17 Jun 20211h 33min