In 1917, a musical prodigy called Zabelle Panosian recorded a song that captured the heartbreak of a generation of Armenian Americans in the aftermath of the Armenian Genocide. She toured the world, selling thousands of records. And then, she was almost completely forgotten. This is her story. 

This episode was produced by Alex Atack with editorial support from Dana Ballout, Tamara Rasamny, Nadeen Shaker, Zeina Dowidar, and Hebah Fisher. Sound design by Alex Atack and Mohamed Khreizat, and fact-checking by Zeina Dowidar. Kerning Cultures is a Kerning Cultures Network production.

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In 1917, a musical prodigy called Zabelle Panosian recorded a song that captured the heartbreak of a generation of Armenian Americans in the aftermath of the Armenian Genocide. She toured the world, selling thousands of records. And then, she was almost completely forgotten. This is her story.&nbsp;
This episode was produced by Alex Atack with editorial support from Dana Ballout, Tamara Rasamny, Nadeen Shaker, Zeina Dowidar, and Hebah Fisher. Sound design by Alex Atack and Mohamed Khreizat, and fact-checking by Zeina Dowidar. Kerning Cultures is a Kerning Cultures Network production.
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Stories from the Middle East and North Africa, and the spaces in between. 

Kerning Cultures is produced by Kerning Cultures Network. Support this podcast on https://www.patreon.com/kerningcultures for as little as $2 a month.

Stories from the Middle East and North Africa, and the spaces in between.&nbsp;
Kerning Cultures is produced by Kerning Cultures Network. Support this podcast on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/kerningcultures">https://www.patreon.com/kerningcultures</a> for as little as $2 a month.

Stories from the Middle East and North Africa and the spaces in between

Kerning Cultures

Stories from the Middle East and North Africa, and the spaces in between. 

Kerning Cultures is produced by Kerning Cultures Network. Support this podcast on https://www.patreon.com/kerningcultures for as little as $1 a month.

Stories from the Middle East and North Africa, and the spaces in between.&nbsp;
Kerning Cultures is produced by Kerning Cultures Network. Support this podcast on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/kerningcultures">https://www.patreon.com/kerningcultures</a>&nbsp;for as little as $1 a month.

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