Amazing Armenians

Arpi Khatcherian

This is a podcast for Western Armenian speakers and listeners that offers a glimpse into the lives and struggles of other Armenians living around the world. Each episode will profile an influential figure who has achieved respect in their professional career or has had an exceptional impact on our history or culture. Rather than profiling historical figures we will focus on the personal histories of more recent individuals whose lives have been shaped by immigration, integration and trauma. Our aim is to show the innovativeness, diversity and resilience of Armenians the world over!

Episodes

Ready to travel back in time to 1950s London where this trailblazer lived and created larger than life portraits of the famous artists of her time? Ida Kar was known as the "Photographer of the Famous." She is often cited as the person who transformed photography into an art form. However, she was largely forgotten towards the end of her life. Listen to this episode of Amazing Armenians to get to know the woman behind the camera. Find out how her contributions to the art of photography have b...

Apr 6, 2022

14 min

Episode 3: Alenoush Terian

This episode's Amazing Armenian hails from a family of artists. Born in 1920s, she decides to pursue her true passion, science. She dedicates her life to the study of the sun and moon, calling them her daughter and son. Listen to the episode to find out more about the Mother of Modern Iranian Astronomy, Alenoush Terian.

Feb 14, 2022

11 min

Episode 2: Aline Kamakian

Ever wondered what finance and cooking have in common? The answer is Aline Kamakian. Kamakian was a successful financier before pursuing her passion for cooking. The Lebanese-Armenian businesswoman is the owner of an international chain specializing in Armenian cuisine. Listen to this episode to know more about this inspiring Armenian! Music Attribution: Armenia by Serge Quadrado is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0...

Jan 16, 2022

13 min

Episode 1: Alexis Ohanian

Ohanian describes himself as: "Son of an undocumented immigrant. Business Dad.” However, he is so much more! Listen to our Armenian language podcast to find out more about the so-called "Mayor of the Internet." Music Attribution: Armenia by Serge Quadrado is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/)Artist's website: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/serge-quadrado Sources: https://auroraprize.com/hy/alexis-ohanianhttps://alexisoha...

Jan 3, 2022

12 min