Observations by Jonar Nader » Arabic Language

The Lebanese image in Australia

Jonar Nader — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:54:51 +0000

Jonar Nader speaks with Ms Suzan Hourany of Radio 2Moro (Sawt El Ghad Australia) about life, culture, politics, discrimination, asylum seekers, Lebanese gangs, language, and racism. Jonar emphasises that ‘good’ cannot win over ‘evil’, because evil is stronger, and it has no limits. Ms Hourany asks Jonar about success and failure, and about schools and education. Why do many students find school to be boring? What can be done to help young people to focus on their studies and their future? During this one-hour program, the conversation meanders through terrorism, cyber bullying, and lowering the driving age to fourteen. Ms Hourany also asks Jonar to explain why he believes that P-plates ought to be abolished, and why the alcohol-level for drivers ought to be zero. To listen to the interview, click on the green arrow below. This broadcast is spoken in Arabic.

Should we commemorate September 11?

Jonar Nader — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:47:52 +0000

What are the pros and cons of commemorating September 11? What would such anniversary celebrations do for our society? How would the new generation interpret this date in the future? If we continue to commemorate this date, could it later become a convoluted date that splits the East from the West? Jonar Nader speaks with Walkley-Award winning journalist Ghassan Nakhoul. To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, click on the green arrow below. This broadcast is spoken in Arabic.

Did people dare to fly at Y2K?

Jonar Nader — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:37:39 +0000

Governments around the world wanted to stop all flights fifteen minutes before midnight. They also stopped all trains and other automatic systems for fear that the Y2K bug might cause havoc. Jonar explains the reasons behind those strategies. Jonar Nader speaks with Walkley-Award winning journalist Ghassan Nakhoul. To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, click on the green arrow below. This broadcast is spoken in Arabic.

What was the Y2K bug all about?

Jonar Nader — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:33:26 +0000

The Y2K Millennium Bug caused a lot of concern. What was the panic all about? What were the contingencies? This was a world-first, and as such, no one had any experience in how to handle this technical hiccup. Jonar Nader speaks with Walkley-Award winning journalist Ghassan Nakhoul. To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, click on the green arrow below. This broadcast is spoken in Arabic.

Technology, passports, & terrorism

Jonar Nader — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:25:17 +0000

How secure are Australian Passports? How are terrorists likely to abuse any loopholes in passports? Are the checkpoint strong enough to catch anyone with a fake passport? Jonar Nader speaks with Walkley-Award winning journalist Ghassan Nakhoul. To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, click on the green arrow below. This broadcast is spoken in Arabic.

Satellite technology breaks new ground

Jonar Nader — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:17:45 +0000

In the good old days, all satellite signals had to come to earth and then be relayed to other satellites. Now, it is possible to communicate directly from one satellite to the next. What is the significance of this transformation? Jonar also discusses the new aeroplanes that can fly without a pilot. Would you be game to be a passenger on such a flight? Jonar Nader speaks with Walkley-Award winning journalist Ghassan Nakhoul. To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, click on the green arrow below. This broadcast is spoken in Arabic.

How AMD competes with Intel

Jonar Nader — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:53:15 +0000

What are the prospects for electronic cash and smart cards? What was Apple doing in the lead-up to Mac OS? What was Intel doing to keep AMD at bay? In this 1993 broadcast, you can hear about the technology of the day. It all sounds very familiar. Jonar Nader speaks with Walkley-Award winning journalist Ghassan Nakhoul. To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, click on the green arrow below. This broadcast is spoken in Arabic.

Microchips inside your body

Jonar Nader — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:44:45 +0000

Many gadgets are launched to assist us, yet they can be used to track us or to control us. In this episode, Jonar speaks about a wide range of news items, including the advanced encryption standard, and what is being done to get intelligence officers to come up to speed with the technology. Jonar also predicts that one day, the Olympics will include an electronic game. Also, piracy and theft are discussed. Jonar Nader speaks with Walkley-Award winning journalist Ghassan Nakhoul. To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, click on the green arrow below. This broadcast is spoken in Arabic.

Radio talk back: the impact of technology

Jonar Nader — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:33:23 +0000

The lines opened up for callers to call-in with their questions to discuss the impact of technology on society. The show starts with Jonar speaking about the impact of technology on law, after he returned from the Inter-Pacific Bar Associations international conference where Jonar was a keynote speaker. Jonar Nader speaks with Walkley-Award winning journalist Ghassan Nakhoul. To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, click on the green arrow below. This broadcast is spoken in Arabic.

Curiosity keeps the computer virus alive

Jonar Nader — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:29:06 +0000

The wonderful world of computer viruses: what they do, how they spread, and the damage they cause. What can users do to protect themselves? Jonar Nader speaks with Walkley-Award winning journalist Ghassan Nakhoul. To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, click on the green arrow below. This broadcast is spoken in Arabic.