Just hearing the words “Al Jazeerah” makes some people uneasy. What is Al Jazeerah English (AJE) and why can’t we see it on American cable television? What is the nature of its backing from Qatar’s Al-Thani family, and why does Dave Marash call Qatar “the Chautauqua of the Middle East?” Listen and find out. Rev. Dr. Joan Brown Campbell, Chautauqua’s director of religion talks with Dave Marash about all of this and about his role as a Jewish man anchoring this Arab-based network.

Host > The Rev. Dr. Joan Brown Campbell, director, Department of Religion
Guest > Dave Marash, Washington anchor, Al Jazeerah English (AJE)

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