Episodes
On this episode of the What a Relief Podcast B.C. Dodge talks with the Shaykh Azhar Nasser, or as he is known to some - The Twitter Shaykh.
Published 05/08/18
On this episode of the What a Relief Podcast B.C. Dodge & R. Mordant Mahon talk to IRUSA's National Volunteer Coordinator Said Durrah about the 2016 Promise for Palestine tour with Mohammed Assaf.
Published 04/10/18
For this episode of “What a Relief!” B.C. Dodge and R. Mordant Mahon speak with Alman Nusrat at the end of a 24-hour podcast. Late night with punchy hosts means that this episode wanders from music to a jolly conversation about Dr. Strange, Star Trek and Harry Potter, but first Nusrat updates listeners on his work.
Published 03/27/18
B.C. Dodge & R. Mordant Mahon talk to Ghuydar Bashmaf in this episode of "What a Relief!" - IRUSA's official podcast.
Published 02/13/18
B.C. Dodge is joined by award winning artists Khalil Ismail and Umm Zakiyyah for this episode of “What a Relief!” — IRUSA’s official podcast.
Published 02/06/18
This What a Relief podcast episode kicks off a very special year for Islamic Relief USA—its 25th anniversary! This feature begins to unearth what turns out to be an epically inspiring history. The guest of honor just happens to have been there since day one.
Published 01/09/18
B.C. Dodge & R. Mordant Mahon talk to Omar Regan, founder of Halalywood, in this episode of “What a Relief!” — IRUSA’s official podcast.
Published 12/12/17
B.C. Dodge & R. Mordant Mahon are joined by Reem, Marketing Manager at IRUSA, in this episode of “What a Relief!” — IRUSA’s official podcast.
Published 12/07/17
B.C. Dodge & R. Mordant Mahon talk to Dalia Mogahed, director research at the ISPU, in this episode of “What a Relief!” — IRUSA’s official podcast.
Published 12/05/17
B.C. Dodge & R. Mordant Mahon talk to Sepna from Market Xcel in this episode of “What a Relief!” — IRUSA’s official podcast.
Published 11/23/17
B.C. Dodge  talks to Annie Tourez, of Fazko Education Scholarship Program in this episode of “What a Relief!” — IRUSA’s official podcast.
Published 11/21/17
On this What a Relief Podcast B.C. Dodge talks to Abed Ayoub, co-founder of Third Pillar Charities, about the underserved in the United States
Published 11/16/17
On this podcast B.C. Dodge & R. Mordant take some time out to talk with IRUSA’s very own Regional Disaster Response Coordinator, Abdullah Shawky
Published 11/14/17
On this episode of the What a Relief Podcast Kevin Peach Business Development Coordinator for NRS International delivers a sneak peek into the manufacturing side of relief work.
Published 11/09/17
B.C. Dodge and Mordant went live! This time from the Interaction Forum of 2017 at the Walter E. Reed Convention Center in Washington D.C. They had the pleasure of sitting down with Princess, the Program Manager for a new initiative called the Togetherness Project. It got its start in January of this year.
Published 10/10/17
In this episode of the podcast, B.C. Dodge is live from ICNA to interview Nadir Thabatah, co-founder and president of Islam By Touch. Islam By Touch is the first Muslim organization in North America dedicated to the blind community.  Nadir and his wife and co-founder, Yadira Thabatah, produce the English meanings of the Qur’an and distribute them—free of charge.
Published 10/03/17
This week on the What a Relief Podcast B.C. & Mordant welcome Reverend Amy Gopp, Vice President for IMA World Health, a global and ecumenical public health organization. She is an ordained minister of the Christian Church with two decades of experience in faith-based relief and development—and we think she’s awesome!
Published 09/26/17
When a refugee family arrives in the United States, how much support do they really have? How much time ticks away before they need to figure out how to survive alone, and what hurdles do they have to overcome?
Published 09/19/17
B.C. Dodge & Lina talk to Firefighter Irfan Mujeebuddin, who lived through Hurricane Harvey from two perspectives at once, in this episode of “What a Relief!” — IRUSA’s official podcast.
Published 09/12/17
After you choose a cause and hit “donate,” did you ever think about complicated it can be to get your money where it needs to go? On this week's podcast, B.C. Dodge and R. Mordant Mahon talk with a specialist who describes the challenges of a convoluted banking system — and some surprisingly fun and creative solutions.
Published 08/22/17
B.C. Dodge & R. Mordant Mahon talk to Anwar Khan, CEO of Islamic Relief USA and Najah Bazzy, Founder and President of Zaman International Hope for Humanity in this episode of “What a Relief!” — IRUSA’s official podcast.
Published 08/15/17
This week B.C. & Mordant welcome Khalil Ismail, creative director and award-winning independent artist and producer, most recently known for directing the short film His Other Wife.
Published 06/20/17
This week B.C. & Mordant welcome a special guest: award winning fiction author Umm Zakiyyah, who has been publishing since 2001 and has 16 books to her name.
Published 06/13/17
This week B.C. & Mordant welcome Scott, Director of UNRWA Operations in the West Bank as he takes listeners inside his role serving Palestinian refugees.
Published 06/06/17
This week B.C. & Mordant welcome Yusuf Ahmed all the way from Nairobi. He joins the podcast this week to talk about the devastating drought in East Africa.
Published 05/30/17