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On the latest episode of #TheElChaarChronicles, Karen El-Chaar talks with Alex Shahbazi, Senior Manager of Arctic Programs at @oceanconservancy.org, to take a look at the environmental issues being addressed on a geopolitical scale in the Central Arctic Ocean, from fishing to deep sea mining.
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.
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November 2, 2025 at 7:08 PM
On the latest episode of #TheElChaarChronicles, Chris Dorsett from @oceanconservancy.org talks about the "Ocean Twilight Zone" and @kelsey-lamp.bsky.social from Environment America shares more about the issues discussed at the recent United Nations 3rd Ocean Conference.
"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.
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August 14, 2025 at 5:56 PM
In July 2008, the 14th Dalai Lama came to Lehigh University for a series of teachings and a public speech that was broadcast live on WDIY. On the latest episode of #TheElChaarChronicles, Karen El-Chaar looks back at the historic visit and its lasting impact.
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.
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June 6, 2025 at 6:58 PM
WDIY is proud to honor the more than 130 volunteers that make Lehigh Valley Public Radio possible.

This week, we are recognizing Karen El-Chaar! Karen is a host of #WDIYClassics, #SwingSunday, #HearingVoices, and #TheElChaarChronicles — along with filling in for many others.

Bravo, Karen! 🎼
March 26, 2025 at 11:29 PM
On the latest episode of #TheElChaarChronicles, Karen El-Chaar welcomed Maraleen Shields of the PA Interbranch Commission for Gender, Racial and Ethnic Fairness to discuss her organization's work, and Stephanie Wein of PennEnvironment to talk about the effort to combat lead in school drinking water.
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.
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February 6, 2025 at 1:19 AM