Episodes
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Published 04/03/20
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Published 07/30/19
Dr. Suzy Ismail sits down to chat about interventions for healthier communities and aid delivery with host B.C. Dodge in this 112th episode of Islamic Relief USA’s “What A Relief!” podcast.
Published 07/16/19
In this episode of Islamic Relief USA’s “What A Relief!” podcast, host B.C. Dodge is joined by special guests Jibreel Salaam and Mohamed Hassan, who are the hosts of The Young and Muslim Podcast. If you haven’t heard their most listened to podcasts, you definitely want to check them out (along with all the episodes!)—their commentary on what it means to be young and Muslim in America is intriguing, contemporary, hilarious, and refreshing.
Published 07/02/19
On this episode of IRUSA’s “What a Relief! Podcast, our host, B.C. Dodge sits down with One Journey Festival founders Vanda Berninger and Wendy Chan to talk about the upcoming festival and what one journey is all about!
Published 06/18/19
In this episode of Islamic Relief USA’s “What a Relief!” podcast, Jeff Schlegelmilch and Jackie Ratner from Columbia University’s National Center for Disaster Preparedness (NCDP) chat with host B.C. Dodge. They comment on using technology to help vulnerable populations who have experienced trauma and disasters, particularly refugee children.
Published 03/12/19
In this week’s “What a Relief!” podcast episode, host B.C. Dodge welcomes Islamic Relief USA CEO Sharif Aly to hear firsthand about his recent travels to visit IRUSA programs in Turkey and Lebanon in January 2019, which mainly serve refugees.
Published 02/26/19
In this week’s “What a Relief!” podcast episode, host B.C. Dodge sits down with Ali Baluch, an accomplished filmmaker and a producer for MTV. Baluch accompanied Islamic Relief USA on a trip to Afghanistan in November 2018.
Published 02/12/19
On this episode of the  “What a Relief!” podcast B.C. Dodge talks to Rasha AbuLahoom and Said Durrah  — IRUSA’s official podcast. In this week’s episode, your host welcomes Rasha AbuLahoom to talk about the world’s largest humanitarian crisis: Yemen.
Published 12/31/18
B.C. Dodge talks to Linda Sarsour and Said Durrah in this episode of “What a Relief!” — IRUSA’s official podcast.
Published 12/25/18
In this week’s “What a Relief!” podcast episode, hosts B.C. Dodge and Nouf Samarkandi sit down with representatives from the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS). Vassilis Kerasiotis and Miriam Bensky are the respective Greece Country Director and Senior Development Officer for Institutional Giving for HIAS. They were also joined by IRUSA’s Director of Public Affairs, Christina Tobias-Nahi.
Published 12/04/18
On this episode of the What a Relief Podcast, B.C. Dodge has an inspiring conversation with Tim Smyth, an educator and innovator in the classroom. Smyth is using comics to reach kids who otherwise wouldn’t read or care about certain subject matters. His innovative pedagogical efforts bring forth a fresh look into literature for many students.
Published 11/13/18
This flashback episode of IRUSA’s “What a Relief!” podcast looks back to when host B.C. Dodge and IRUSA’s Nouf Samarkandi discuss the Ilyas and Duck children's books with acclaimed author Omar Khawaja. The stories in the series are technically children’s books, but we won’t blame you if you’re an adult and want to read them too.
Published 10/30/18
In this week’s “What a Relief!” podcast episode, host B.C. Dodge and IRUSA’s Nouf Samarkandi sit down with Mr. Vimlendra Sharan, who is the Director of the Liaison Office for North America for the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). This is a particularly impactful episode, as it is dedicated to World Food Day, which takes place every year on October 16
Published 10/16/18
This throwback episode of IRUSA’s “What a Relief!” podcast is full of raw stories from Myanmar’s border. Our host B.C. Dodge talks with Imam Khalid Latif and IRUSA’s Ridwan Adhami about a trip that they recently returned from to document the crisis and IRUSA’s response.
Published 09/25/18
In this throwback episode of the What A Relief Podcast, hosts B.C. Dodge and Mordant sit down Abdul-Malik Ahmad as part of the annual 24-Hour Podcast.
Published 09/11/18
Recorded in front of a live audience, this special episode of the What a Relief Podcast features B.C. Dodge and co-host Nouf Samarkandi as they chat with a special group of inspiring guests who are part of a program known as Tech Girls. This is one episode you don’t want to miss!
Published 08/28/18
On this episode of the What a Relief Podcast B.C. Dodge and Mordant sit with Islamic Relief USA’s very own US Programs coordinator and international recording artist Naeem Muhammad stopped past give a live performance and brought us into how grew in to his birthed his musical talent.
Published 08/14/18
This flashback episode of the “What a Relief!” podcast is chock full of great information about how Islamic Relief USA works together with partners across the United States to care for our neighbors.
Published 07/31/18
On this episode of the What a Relief Podcast B.C. Dodge takes a dive into the comic book world with guest Tala Ashe from CW’s superhero drama DC’s Legends of Tomorrow
Published 07/17/18
You’re going to want to have a pen and paper handy when you listen to this week’s “What a Relief!” podcast with Khalil Ismail. There is just too much good stuff coming up that you aren’t going to want to miss.
Published 07/10/18
On this episode of the What a Relief Podcast, host B.C. Dodge sits down with the one and only Native Deen to get the world up-to-speed with the award winning Nasheed Band’s latest news.
Published 06/26/18
On this episode of the What a Relief Podcast, host B.C. Dodge  and IRUSA’s Said Durrah talk with Nick DiMare - right after IRUSA volunteers packed 20,000 meals in New Jersey with Rise Against Hunger. Actually, it was 30,000 - counting the meals packed on the same day at another location.
Published 06/12/18
On this episode of the What a Relief Podcast B.C. Dodge  plays “Get to Know Your CEO" with Sharif Aly. Aly was appointed CEO in April, after former CEO Anwar Khan moved to the role of President of IRUSA. Dodge began the interview with a “gotcha” question he acknowledged was designed to make the new CEO as uncomfortable as humanly possible.
Published 05/29/18