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Welcome to "We’re Just Talking About It" (WJTA)

Islam 101: for non-Muslims...

This is an informal conversation about Islam and Muslim cultures.  It's the conversation America should have started on 12 September 2001.  

We talk about everything.  Send us your questions: WJTANC@gmail.com

We talk to people from every Muslim culture...send us an email if you want to be on our show.

The host of “We’re Just Talking About It” is Major (retired) Jason Criss Howk. He is the author of a double award winning Modern English Qur'an interpretation and speaks nationally about Islam. He holds a masters in Middle East studies, is a Malone Fellow in Arab and Islamic Studies, studied Dari and Arabic, and teaches introduction to Islam courses at numerous institutions.

Your producer and co-host is Hollie Fleck owner of Candid Light Films. She has a degree in Broadcast Journalism. She is an Emmy-award winning television news reporter and now runs her own video company. Hollie is curious by nature and always asking questions in hopes of learning and understanding the world we live in. 

 

Dec 20, 2019

Welcome to Episode 9 of Season 3 of We're Just Talking About It

This is our last episode of 2019

Wishing you all a wonderful 2020
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Today we finish our discussion with Sabeeha.
We will explore many of the misconceptions that people have about Muslims and some creative solutions to religious tolerance.
Thanks for...


Dec 6, 2019

Welcome to Episode 8 of Season 3 of We're Just Talking About It
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Today we continue our discussion with Sabeeha.
This week we learn about how September 11th affected her family and how that changed her purpose in life.
I hope you enjoy getting to know her and the role Islam plays in her life.
Thanks for joining...


Nov 22, 2019

Welcome to Episode 7 of Season 3 of We're Just Talking About It
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Today we start a 3 part journey to get to know Sabeeha.
She arrived in America after an arranged marriage brought her from Pakistan.
I hope you enjoy getting to know her and the role Islam plays in her life.
You can tell we really had some laughs...


Nov 8, 2019

Welcome to Episode 6 of Season 3 of We're Just Talking About It

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Today we finish our 3-part journey to get to know Sabir.

He grew up in Kabul Afghanistan and Pakistan and eventually came to the United States.

Today we talk about how we conduct Interfaith communication and Why its so important.

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Oct 25, 2019

Welcome to Episode 5 of Season 3 of We're Just Talking About It

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Today we continue our 3-part journey to get to know Sabir.

He grew up in Kabul Afghanistan and Pakistan and eventually came to the United States.

Today we talk about the separation between religion and government and ask Sabir what one question he...