What a Relief! The IRUSA Podcast

What a Relief! The IRUSA Podcast


Latest Episodes

“What A Relief” Podcast 52: Continuing to Uphold American Ideals
January 31, 2017

In this episode, B.C. & Mordant welcome two special guests: Scott Copper and Joe Jenkins from Veterans for American Ideals. They were introduced to the show when IRUSA was featured on Full Frontal with Samantha Bee.

“What A Relief” Podcast 51: Aww! One Year Old!
January 24, 2017

Can you believe it? It’s been one year now since hosts B.C. Dodge and R. Mordant Mahon got this thing started—one year since they interviewed their first guest about his overwhelming experience greeting Syrian refugees on Greece’s shore.

“What A Relief” Podcast 50: Islam in Spanish: Empowering an Underserved Community Part II
January 18, 2017

In this podcast, B.C. & Mordant continue their talk with Jaime Mujahid Fletcher from Islam in Spanish. He shares more detailed insight on how his organization is making strides to bring knowledge about Islam to the Spanish-speaking community.

“What A Relief” Podcast 49: Islam in Spanish – Empowering an Underserved Community
January 10, 2017

In this episode, B.C. Dodge & R. Mordant Mahon welcome Jaime Mujahid Fletcher from Islam in Spanish to share his groundbreaking efforts in making Islam accessible to the Spanish-speaking community.

“What A Relief” Podcast 48: Addressing MENA’s Youth Employment Crisis
January 04, 2017

In this episode, B.C. & Mordant chat with Taleb Salhab and Saro Nakashian from Education for Employment. The organization started in 2006 in Gaza and now spans eight countries with a mission of creating job opportunities for unemployed youth in the Mid...

“What A Relief” Podcast 47: In Which We Interview Our First Unicorn
December 27, 2016

Susan Dennard is an author who writes young adult novels that have nothing to do with humanitarian aid.

“What A Relief” Podcast 46: More Than Numbers: Paying Attention to Syria
November 22, 2016

Tune in to hear the first hand account of a Syrian who has escaped the war. “People are getting bored of Syria,” he says.

“What A Relief” Podcast 45: Muslim Youth and the Religious Literacy Gap
November 15, 2016

This week B.C. & Mordant welcome Hadia Mubarak. Hadia is a lecturer on religion and gender at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and works with the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding (ISPU).

“What A Relief” Podcast 44: Empowering Young Changemakers
November 08, 2016

Today’s podcast welcomes its youngest guests to date. And yet, what the two international students lack in years, they make up for in determination, talent and heart.

“What A Relief” Podcast 43: Solidarity Amidst Suffering: The Aftermath of the Orlando Attack
November 01, 2016

B.C. Dodge & R. Mordant Mahon talk to Hani Hamwi, Rasha Mubarak and Imam Azhar Subedar in this episode of “What a Relief!” —… Continue reading...