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Mark Haubner, my activist, community organizer neighbor in Aquebogue, NY, is recognized as a leading resource for integrating the latest science-based thinking about climate disruption in the Peconic Estuary region. He talks about his involvement in projects–such as our food waste into compost program–that anticipate and combat climate change impact in our area and support […]
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Israel’s Origin Story Dr. Alice Rothchild talks about Israel’s origin story and Zionism’s uneasy relationship with antisemitism (Mondoweiss, Nov. 19, 2019) on Tidings on WPKN radio. (Broadcast on WPKN on December 11, 2019 and produced by Tony Ernst.) This month, Hazel’s guest on Tidings is Boston-based Dr. Alice Rothchild, physician, filmaker, author of Broken Promises, […]
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part 2 In this second of the special two-part Tidings from Hazel Kahan program, Pakistani filmmaker Shireen Pasha talks about making making her film Hima Remembers, which explores the extraordinary time in the history of the Indian subcontinent after the decline of the Mughal Empire in the 18th century. With the history of the city […]
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part 1 In this first of a special two-part Tidings program, Pakistani filmmaker Shireen Pasha tells the story of 17th and 18th century Lucknow, a fabled Indian city and its famous courtesan culture that serves as background for Shireen’s documentary about HIMA: (part 2 broadcast on WPKN on October 30, 2019.)
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Israel-born and -bred psychotherapist and activist, Avigail Abarbanel, brings her psychological expertise to analyze how changing the language we use can fundamentally alter the way we understand human and geopolitical relationships, with particular reference to Israel’s settler-colonialism in Palestine. This conversation is a continuation of Avigail’s article The Palestine-Israel language trap published in mondoweiss.net on August 19, 2016. (Produced by Tony Ernst and broadcast on […]
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This month, my guest is Ayeda Ayed, a Palestinian-Canadian expert on the culture of the Arab-speaking world. A performer herself, she speaks to us from Toronto about the Palestinian music scene and introduces us to recordings from its most significant women musicians. Here’s more about musicians and instruments and Palestinian culture (First broadcast on WPKN February 10, […]
Jen Marlowe, activist, author, filmmaker, talks about how she’s been raising funds for four children and youth from Gaza with whom she’s developed a close connections over the years. This time, she asked for pledges for each mile she ran in the Palestine marathon. You can listen here to Jen’s second appearance on Tidings. In […]
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These Tidings first came to you from Jamaica where I spent time with two artists in their family “yard”or compound in Oracabessa. You’ll hear Rani Carson talk about her journey from growing up Jewish to becoming a Rasta artist. Ras Ibrak, intuitive Jamaican artist, talks about the philosophy and beliefs of Rastafari and what it means […]
Abra Morawiec, is the enterprising, enlightened owner of Feisty Acres in Southold, Long Island. Young farmer Abra takes me on a tour through her farm where they raise game birds and special poultry. (Broadcast on WPKN radio October 2, 2019 and produced by Tony Ernst) https://ia601400.us.archive.org/20/items/feistyacresnorthforkworks100219/Feisty%20Acres%20NorthForkWorks-10-02-19.mp3 Lillian Ball is a remarkable ecological artist, activist and Southold resident. […]
Tom Scovel returns to Woodstock School after 62 years and has many tales, thoughts and revelations to tell his erstwhile classmate, Hazel Selzer. We chat on Skype between California and the east end of Long Island, the conversation is broadcast on community radio station WPKN and posted here. (Broadcast on WPKN on February 13, 2019 […]
Born to German Jewish refugee physicians in Lahore (now Pakistan, then British India) Hazel has lived, studied and worked in many places–India, England, Australia, Israel and the United States. She makes her home in the woods of the eastern end of Long Island, New York where she produces the art of leafages, the radio sounds of Tidings and writes about growing up Jewish in Lahore. Read more about Hazel…
Leafages by Hazel Kahan are made from real leaves, vines and tendrils interwoven with calligraphy, decorative pen and ink flourishes and imaginary Latin botanical names. Leafages contain a philosophical or inspirational thought, quotation or verse from sages, poets or religious texts. Some leafages are specially created for an individual, a couple or a family with words or leaves reflecting their personal narrative. They are available on the Leafages shop on Etsy although the supply is low right now, all my energies having been absorbed by the book I’ve been writing. Do come back soon when the shop will be full of new leafage abundance or contact me.
