Kurdistan in America
The Kurdistan in America podcast is the official voice of the Kurdistan Regional Government Representation in the United States, headquartered in Washington, DC. Hosted by Delovan Barwari, the show explores the enduring ties between Kurdistan and the United States.
Now in its fifth season, this English-language podcast focuses on U.S. foreign policy and the Kurdistan Region, covering key topics such as security, politics, humanitarian affairs, economic development, culture, and the arts.
We’re proud to share that Kurdistan in America was ranked the #1 Kurdish podcast of 2025 by Feedspot and was previously listed among the 20 Best Government Relations Podcasts of 2021 by Welp Magazine.
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Kurdistan in America
S3 Episode 9 - Interview with Dr. Lori Mason, Senior Technical Expert for IREX
The Kurdistan in America podcast is honored to have Dr. Lori Mason as its guest in the ninth episode of Season Three.
Dr. Lori Mason is a Senior Technical Expert for IREX, a global development and education organization. She has over twenty years of experience leading a wide range of education programming, with nearly a decade in the Kurdistan Region.
Dr. Mason has designed programs to improve the overall relevance of higher education, institutionalizing changes within the current system and providing high-level guidance and support to the KRG's Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in broad-level change. She has also helped facilitate collaboration between the U.S. government, KRG's Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, and U.S. university partners.
The discussion is about IREX's programs in the Kurdistan Region, the education reform initiative by the KRG, her personal life story, and her experience in Kurdistan.