Dr. Hareem Khan is a cultural anthropologist specializing in consumer cultures, gendered labor, and racialization. Her current research examines the burgeoning South Asian beauty industry in Southern California, focusing specifically on the entanglements of race, labor, and the commodification of cultural aesthetic practices.…

Musician, Producer Bei Ru joins the podcast to discuss his latest album 'Custom Made Life', his creative process, and what it’s been like producing during a pandemic and war in Artsakh. For more info, visit www.beirumusic.comBate Forte Podcast

Singer, Songwriter Sebu Simonian (of Capital Cities) joins the Podcast to discuss the recent war in Artsakh waged by Azerbaijan against the Armenians living in Nagarno-Karabakh (Artsakh), his involvement in a benefit concert, and new music.Bate Forte Podcast

Fountain pens, cigars, revolution in Dominican Republic, and more….Bate Forte Podcast

Sevag and Esteban meet during the COVID-19 Pandemic (outdoors and practicing social distancing and armed with masks) to discuss keeping busy with films, novels, and looking ahead.Bate Forte Podcast

Dr. Adeyemi Adebiyi conducts research in Atmospheric and Oceanic sciences at the University of California Los Angeles. His post doctoral research is based on the levels of dust particles in the atmosphere and its effects on local and global climate change. He is the 2019 recipient of the UC President’s Postdoctoral Fellow. The University of Miami a…

Tsvetana Paskaleva is a Bulgarian documentary film-maker who has devoted her life to documenting the Armenian soldiers defending and fighting for the independence of Nagarno-Karabakh (Artsakh). She has produced over 170 documentaries the conflicts in this region. She received the highest award of Armenia in the field of journalism, the Movses Khore…

A professional opera singer and researcher with a PhD in Communication Sciences and MA in Composition for Audiovisual and Film. Dr. Isabel VIllanueva joins the podcast to discuss her research and collaboration with international Opera Houses and organizations in developing strategies to connect with young audiences.…

Hosts Sevag Mahserejian and Dr. Esteban Cordoba dive into their travel adventures in Japan.Bate Forte Podcast

Renowned artist Vahe Berberian joins the podcast discussing his journey, theatre, and the world of art.Bate Forte Podcast

Author, Activist, and Professor at UCLA, Willivaldo Delgadillo joins the podcast to discuss the history of Ciudad Juárez, his former and current novels, and the interesting experience of growing up on the border of Mexico and the United States.Bate Forte Podcast

Architect, Filmmaker, Designer joins the podcast to discuss the world of architecture, Virtual/Augmented/Mixed reality, and the art of storytelling.Bate Forte Podcast

Nick de Carlo is a PhD student studying Linguistics at UCLA. He joins the podcast to discuss language, its effects on culture, as well as music and travel.Bate Forte Podcast

Multi-Instrumentalist, Composer, and Producer Ara Dabandjian (of Element Band) and Musician/Singer Aren Emirsian (of Harmful and Germany's Rinderwahnsinn) join the podcast celebrating their collaboration on a new album entitled Papak. The collaboration fuses Western-Armenian poetry with music composed, performed, and sung by both Dabandjian and Emi…

WWOOFer (World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms), Traveler, and advocate for Co-Operative Living - Saro Sahakian joins the Bate Forte Podcast.Bate Forte Podcast

Cinematographer/Photographer Mr. Margos (Margos Margossian) joins the podcast. For more about Mr. Margos and his work, visit http://www.margosmargossian.com/Bate Forte Podcast

Simone Tenda, a Dutch squatter, avid traveler, an advocate for sustainable living, and a dear friend of the Podcast joins Sevag and Esteban during her first trip to Los Angeles.Bate Forte Podcast

Daniel Cooper is a PhD student studying Spanish and Portuguese at UCLA. A friend and travel companion of both Sevag and Esteban, Daniel joins the Bate Forte Podcast in discussing art, Spanish politics, traveling, and more.Bate Forte Podcast

Drummer/Musician and avid traveler, Armen Meshefejian, joins Sevag and Esteban on Episode 3.Bate Forte Podcast

Benjamin Moser is known for his biography and translations of Brazilian author Clarice Lispector and he is currently working on the biography of Susan Sontag. Benjamin joins Sevag Mahserejian and Esteban Cordoba in discussing his most recent works and travels. www.benmoser.com. www.bate-forte.com. www.sev86.com.…

Sevag Mahserejian and Esteban Cordoba jump into their first podcast: Isolation Tanks, Pizzicotto, Gluten Free Diets, Mexican History, and more.Bate Forte Podcast