Assyrian Podcast

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 efremy@usal.es http://facultadfilologia.usal.es/la-facultad/profesores/efrem-yildiz-sadak