"Talking Vartan" focuses on the work of The Knights and Daughters of Vartan both in The United States and in Armenia and the humanitarian projects they are involved in on behalf of the Armenian community. Each episode will focus on a Tahlij or Otyag and feature conversations with the leadership and other members who are making a difference.
Talking Vartan: The Knights and Daughters of Vartan Podcast - Episode 63: A Holiday Greeting
The Talking Vartan Podcast Christmas Edition features conversations with Grand Commander Bob Avakian and Grand Chairwoman Lily Sarkissian. Both leaders look back at 2025 and the humanitarian efforts of the Knights and Daughters of Vartan in the year ahead. Father Aram Mirzoyan from Saint Hovhaness Armenian Church in Berd recalls the visit of the Knights and Daughters of Vartan to Tavush, Armenia in September of 2025 and also offers a Christmas prayer in Armenian. The program also includes two musical Christmas offerings by the Medzorian family.
31 Aug 2025
Talking Vartan: The Knights and Daughters of Vartan Podcast - Ep. 61 Through an Armenian Lens
In Episode 61 - "Through an Armenian Lens", The Talking Vartan Podcast profiles Asbed Jean Mazmanian of the Knights of Vartan's Hayasdan Lodge in Boca Raton, Florida. As a filmmaker, composer, performer, and activist, Jean Mazmanian has used his skills to tell the story of the Armenian people through video and music, and also to focus on the work of The Knights of Vartan in helping our fellow Armenians who left their homes in Artsakh two years ago. He spoke with the host of the Talking Vartan Podcast, Asbed David Medzorian, from his home in Boca Raton, Florida.
Here is a link to Jean Mazmanian's film, "People of the Ark."
https://vimeo.com/163354075
Here is a link to the video profiling our Economic Sustainability Program families:
https://youtu.be/0fPtA_DTz3k?si=mQhFL4eObIipSDXj
Here is a link to Jean Mazmanian's "One World" album:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kMfrGKNpFetsA8WRb-ZNOFEKh8BbknU8Q&si=3NDDWM8F0nyN6a6X
4 Aug 2025
Talking Vartan: The Knights and Daughters of Vartan Podcast - Episode 60 The Torch is Passed Part 2
Host and Producer David Medzorian introduces us to the new Grand Chairwoman of The Daughters of Vartan, Avak Dirouhie Lily Sarkissian in Episode 60 of the Talking Vartan Podcast. In Part two of "The Torch Has Been Passed", Avak Dirouhie Lily Sarkissian describes what she wants to accomplish as Grand Chairwoman and why the mission of The Daughters of Vartan has been so dear to her heart for nearly four decades.
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