Iran is the topic as we're joined by Afshin Molavi, author of The Soul of Iran. Born in Iran, but raised and educated in the U.S, Molavi has written widely on the Middle East, the Muslim world and the United States – and the links between the three -- as a journalist for Reuters and the Washington Post, and as a scholar. Molavi is currently a fellow at the New America Foundation. Aired March 2, 2008.

Samar Dahmash-Jarrah, author of Arab Voices Speak to American Hearts, discusses how the American elections are viewed by the Arab world. February 17, 2008.

Ray Hanania discusses the situation in Gaza in light of recent Palestinian excursions into Egypt. Ray is a Palestinian American who uses comedy and serious journalism to communicate his thoughts on important events in the region. His most recent book in The Moral Jihad. January 27, 2008.

Akbar Ahmed joins us to talk about the importance of Pakistan to America's interests in Afganistan and Iraq, and about how he believes the failure of the U.S. to pressure for democracy has lead to a drop in popularity with the people of Pakistan. Ahmed teaches at American University in Washington, DC. Aired January 13, 2008.

Toby Jones, a history professor at Rutgers University, discusses the impact of the relationship between Sunnis in Saudi Arabian and Iraq on the war in Iraq. January 13, 2008.