Arab American Café

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 [email protected], or connect with us on twitter @CafePodcasts

Humanitarian work has evolved over the years from initially serving religious and political agendas, to non-profit non-governmental and civil society organizations, to large international institutions.The proliferation of many organizations raises many questions prime among them: why? who can we trust? who is legitimate? And how and what works? Helping us understand all of this is Dr Kamel Mohanna, a physician and a humanitarian who’s been a beacon in the field. Dr Mohanna is the General...

Arabs in America come in different flavors. There are those attached to their roots who live their lives as if still in the old country, and those who have melted and became fully assimilated in the American society. And many others are scattered across the spectrum, from segregated to totally accultured and integrated. This is not unique to our Arab-American community, migrant communities often evolve and develop many similar characteristics over the years, especially here in the US. In...

Humanitarian work has evolved over the years from initially serving religious and political agendas, to non-profit non-governmental and civil society organizations, to large international institutions.The proliferation of many organizations raises many questions prime among them: why? who can we trust? who is legitimate? And how and what works? Helping us understand all of this is Dr Kamel Mohanna, a physician and a humanitarian who’s been a beacon in the field. Dr Mohanna is the General...

In our inter-connect world, those who seek medical care travel the distance and pay the steep price when they can. Medical Travel is a growing trend, many questions however come to mind and answers can sometime be difficult. In this episode we host Dr Usamah Mossallam, a practicing physician and the Vice-President & Medical Director of Henry Ford International. In his role, Dr Mossallam has been instrumental in building medical capacity in various countries, he is directly involved with H...

So, it is summertime, and you need to stay well hydrated! The questions are: how much does your body need to function? And how much water should you consume? Two separate but inter-related issues which will be addressed by a doctor who’s asked to give an answer to those questions “all the time”!We invite you to listen to the nephrologist, enjoy in the shade, and please support us by sharing this podcast. For more podcasts visit ArabAmericanCafe.com. You can also send your email to p...

We are taking a small break, we are working on new episodes and will be back soon. We are so appreciative of your support. Please subscribe and rate this podcast. For more episodes visit ArabAmericanCafe.com. You can also send your email to [email protected], or connect with us on twitter @CafePodcasts

Those who follow Lebanese politics find it fascinating, sometimes to the point of absurdity. The Lebanese general election was the topic of this conversation at the Café between Hassan and Robert. Our disclaimer: no one at the Café is a political pundit, we simply have an interest in politics, and most of us have been living in the US for several decades.. For more podcasts visit ArabAmericanCafe.com. You can also send your email to [email protected], or connect with us ...

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 ...

Yes, you will experience hair loss, if not already now, wait few more years!While this isn’t particularly an “Arab-American” issue, it is certainly a “universal” one. In this episode, we will approach the topic from a scientific medical perspective, identifying causes and reviewing available treatment options. فقدان الشعر، يحدث للعديد من الناس وله مسبباته وتبعاته. نتحدث اليوم عن هذه الموضوع بالتفصيل ونغطي الخيارات‏ العلاجية المتوفرةPlease support our work by subscribing and sharing...