The El-Chaar Chronicles

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Karen El-Chaar chronicles issues of law and order, our local justice system, the environment and indigenous history with special guests who dig deep into topics less talked about here in the Lehigh Valley.

  1. JAN 29

    Spaces to Engage in Culture with Pat Rivera and Rain Black | The El-Chaar Chronicles

    Karen El-Chaar welcomes Pat Rivera and Rain Black of the Museum of Indian Culture to talk about their work on an interactive portrayal of an early Lenape village.

    27 min

  2. 10/30/2025

    Protecting the Arctic with Alex Shahbazi | The El-Chaar Chronicles

    Karen El-Chaar is joined by Alex Shahbazi of the Ocean Conservancy to talk about the geopolitical work to solve environmental concerns in the Arctic Ocean.

    29 min

  3. 07/31/2025

    "Marine Resources Belong to All of Us" with Chris Dorsett and Kelsey Lamp | The El-Chaar Chronicles

    Karen El-Chaar talks with Chris Dorsett of the Ocean Conservancy and Kelsey Lamp of Environment America about the recent United Nations 3rd Ocean Conference.

    29 min

  4. 05/29/2025

    The Path to Enlightenment: A Look Back on the Dalai Lama's Visit | The El-Chaar Chronicles

    Karen El-Chaar takes a look back on the Dalai Lama's 2008 visit and speech at Lehigh University and its continued relevance.

    28 min

  5. 01/30/2025

    Being Part of the Solution with Maraleen Shields and Stephanie Wein | The El-Chaar Chronicles

    Karen El-Chaar welcomes Maraleen Shields of the PA Interbranch Commission and Stephanie Wein of PennEnvironment to talk about their organizations' current work.

    31 min

  6. 11/01/2024

    Statewide Environmental Updates with Stephanie Wein, Faran Savitz, and Flora Cardoni | The El-Chaar Chronicles

    Karen El-Chaar talks with Stephanie Wein, Faran Savitz, and Flora Cardoni of PennEnvironment about the latest updates on wildlife corridors, plastic pollution, and renewable energy in the state.

    34 min

  7. 08/30/2024

    "We Need the Land Now and We'll Always Need It" with Phil Armstrong and Diane Matthews-Gehringer | The El-Chaar Chronicles

    Karen El-Chaar welcomes Lehigh County Executive Phil Armstrong and Farmland Preservation Director Diane Matthews-Gehringer to talk about why preserving our agricultural space is so vital.

    31 min

  8. 05/31/2024

    Drawing Fair and Consistent Districts with Carol Kuniholm | The El-Chaar Chronicles

    Karen El-Chaar sits down with Carol Kuniholm of Fair Districts PA to talk about proposed legislation to reimagine voting districts statewide to create a more fair system.

    28 min
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Karen El-Chaar chronicles issues of law and order, our local justice system, the environment and indigenous history with special guests who dig deep into topics less talked about here in the Lehigh Valley.

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