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Join Bita Milanian and her special guest YARA EMLMJOUIE (@yelmjouie) Emmy and James Beard-nominated video producer, journalist, and host for AJ+, as he shares his immigrant journey and more.

The program is in Persian.

About YARA ELMJOUIE:
Yara Elmjouie is an award-winning video producer, journalist, and host. When he joined AJ+ in 2016, he started off producing both bite-sized news videos … and elaborately meal-prepped lunches (whose fumes would overtake the office once microwaved). So in 2018, he married his passion for food and journalism to launch what would eventually become “Eat This with Yara,” a short documentary show that looks at the intersection of food and society – all with a comedic twist. The show has gone on to win a prestigious James Beard award, Webby and Shorty awards, as well as a nomination from the Capital Emmys.

Join Bita Milanian and her special guest DR. DREW MOGHANAKI Professor and Chief of Thoracic Oncology at the UCLA Department of Radiation Oncology, as he shares his immigrant journey and more.

Dr. Moghanaki is a Professor and Chief of Thoracic Oncology at the UCLA Department of Radiation Oncology. He holds a joint appointment at the Greater Los Angeles Veterans Affairs Medical Center where he directs patient care and research for Veterans with lung cancer. He leads several national lung cancer initiatives in the VA including the VA Partnership to Increase Access to Lung Screening (VA-PALS) and the phase III VA Lung Cancer Surgery or Stereotactic Radiotherapy (VALOR) randomized clinical trial. He has been a member, advisor, and chair of multiple committees for national organizations and advocacy groups that include the American Cancer Society, American Society of Clinical Oncology, American Society of Radiation Oncology, Radiosurgery Society, Veterans Health Administration, Lungevity Foundation, GO2 Foundation for Lung Cancer, and the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer.
Today, Dr. Moghanaki collaborates with and mentors clinicians across the country at multiple academic institutions and VA medical centers. He currently leads over $50 million in initiatives for lung cancer clinical implementation and research and is frequently invited to give lectures at scientific conferences around the world. He has published multiple textbook chapters, review articles, and scientific papers and is also a scientific grants reviewer for federal and non-profit research funding agencies. He is commonly interviewed by the press for news stories about lung cancer and is very engaged with the lung cancer advocacy community.

Dr. Moghanaki is a graduate of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and was a recipient of a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Fellowship. He completed an internship in general surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, residency in radiation oncology at the University of Pennsylvania, and master’s degree in Epidemiology at the UCLA School of Public Health.

The program is in English.

Join me and my special guest PAYAM ZAMANI (@payamzamani), Internet pioneer, angel investor, social justice advocate, Philanthropist and CEO & Founder of One Planet Group as he shares his immigrant journey and more.

About PAYAM ZAMANI:
Payam Zamani is the founder, chairman, and CEO of One Planet, a hybrid tech firm that owns and operates a suite of online technology and media businesses, is an early-stage investor in cutting-edge technologies and businesses, and also serves as a startup business incubator.

Join me and my special guest NIMA BEHNOUD (@nimany), a digital artist, painter, illustrator, entrepreneur, and the founder of the globally respected brand NIMANY, as he shares his immigrant journey and more. The program is in English.

About NIMA BEHNOUD:
Nima Behnoud is an Iranian-American artist and Creative Director. He is the first fashion designer who implemented Persian calligraphy in a form of clothing and later on the creation of the brand NIMANY in New York.

Join me and my special guest and friend ALALEH KAMRAN (@alalehk) State & Fed criminal defense trial attorney, Radio & TV legal analyst. KTLA, People, CBS, NBC, BBC Persia, Guardian, Hollywood Reporter, New York Post live on RADIO IRAN - KIRN 670AM. The program is in Persian & English.

About ALALEH KAMRAN:
Alaleh Kamran is a criminal defense attorney who for the last 24 years has dedicated her practice to the defense of the constitution, humanitarian causes, and grassroots community efforts to intervene on behalf of the criminally accused. Her cases have covered the range from minor misdemeanors including Domestic Violence and DUI’s to the representation of the #1 wanted man on the Interpol list.

Join me and my special guest MAZ JOBRANI sharing his immigrant journey, as we wrap up 2020 discussing his incredible work around social justice, staying motivated during COVID-19, and life after the pandemic. The program is in Persian.

About MAZ JOBRANI:
Maziyar Jobrani, better known as Maz Jobrani, is an American comedian and actor who was part of the "Axis of Evil" comedy group. The group appeared on a comedy special on Comedy Central. Jobrani has also appeared in numerous films, and television shows, including Better Off Ted, on radio, and in comedy clubs.