Karen El-Chaar
Program HostKaren El-Chaar is a longtime volunteer at WDIY. She is the host of the public affairs program, The El-Chaar Chronicles, where she discusses legal, environmental, and political issues. She is also a rotating host of WDIY music programs WDIY Classics, Jazz Factory, and Swing Sunday. Karen currently serves as the president of the board of directors for the Lehigh Valley Community Broadcasters Association, the nonprofit group which operates WDIY.
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Karen El-Chaar welcomes Kelly Rocchi of the Bel Canto Youth Chorus and Dr. Christopher Jackson from the Bach Choir of Bethlehem to highlight their 2023-2024 season offerings. -
Karen El-Chaar talks about protecting Pennsylvania's eagles, Senate Bill 709, the Operation Game Thief program and more with State Sen. Lisa Boscola, Travis Lau from the Pennsylvania Game Commission, Robyn Graboski from Centre Wildlife Rescue, and State Rep. Jeanne McNeill.
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Karen El-Chaar welcomes State Rep. Mary Jo Daley, D-Montgomery and PennEnvironment's Stephanie Wein to talk about HR 87, which aims to protect Pennsylvania's wildlife and determine the location of wildlife corridors.
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On this episode of The El-Chaar Chronicles, Karen El-Chaar welcomes Charles J. Incalcaterra, DMD to discuss the upcoming Mom-n-PA dental mission event to be held at the Allentown Fairgrounds Agri-Plex on June 2-3.
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Karen El-Chaar welcomes State Rep. Josh Siegel and Lia Mastropolo from American Rivers for a discussion on how to protect Lehigh River, one of the nation's most endangered waterways according to a new report.
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Dr. Joy Hirokawa of the Bel Canto Youth Chorus and Dr. Christopher Jackson of the Bach Choir of Bethlehem join host Karen El-Chaar to preview their upcoming events, including the Bel Canto Spring Concert and the 114th Bethlehem Bach Festival.
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Karen El-Chaar explores the world of UFOs and unidentified aerial phenomena with her guest Francis Ridge, a veteran UFO researcher.
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Karen El-Chaar welcomes Northampton County Executive Lamont McClure, Drug and Alcohol Administrator Kathleen Jiorle, and District Attorney Terry Houck for a conversation about some of the county's newest initiatives.
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As the Allentown Symphony Orchestra prepares for their latest concert featuring Antonín Dvořák's "New World" symphony and William Grant Still's "Ennanga," WDIY host Karen El-Chaar spoke with Maestra Diane Wittry, flutist Mimi Stillman, and harpist Frances Duffy about the performance.
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WDIY's Karen El-Chaar talks with Allentown Symphony Orchestra maestra Diane Wittry, violin soloist Kelly Hall-Tompkins, and conducting fellow Alex Arellano about the symphony's upcoming concerts at Miller Symphony Hall on November 12 and 13.
