Iraq Matters

Recent Episodes

#23: A Trip Report on Iraq’s Displacement Crisis with Refugees International

Posted November 25, 2015 • 00:48:52

Since the escalation of armed conflict in Iraq that began with ISIS seizing territory in Anbar in January 2014, 3.2 million people have fled their homes....

#22: Giving Voice to the Street Kids and Orphans of Iraq

Posted August 31, 2015 • 00:54:15

For years, we've been singing the praises of the Iraqi Children Foundation (ICF). Today we're thrilled to finally share their inspiring story with you....

#21: One Year After the Fall of Sinjar

Posted August 5, 2015 • 01:00:23

One year ago this week, ISIS captured the city of Sinjar, the historic home of Iraq's Yazidi community. ISIS massacred hundreds of residents in cold...

#20: Under Threat: an Exclusive Report from Iraqi Kurdistan

Posted April 2, 2015 • 00:46:54

With the war against ISIS, a worsening fiscal crisis, and the challenge of hosting 1.5 million Iraqis and Syrians displaced by ISIS militants, Cathy...

#1: Re-Release: Our Podcast Debut

Posted March 3, 2015 • 00:51:36

An encore presentation of our first Iraq Matters podcast, originally released on August 6, 2013, with an introductory commentary about why Iraq matters...