In this episode, host Rupen Janbazian sits down in Yerevan with Greg Bedian, Director of the Foundation, for a candid conversation about commitment, timing, and responsibility.

Greg arrived in Armenia just before the 2020 Artsakh War. He witnessed the upheaval, the heartbreak, and the urgent need for action. He decided to stay.

Since then, he has helped lead a range of projects, from humanitarian support in crisis zones to long-term development in vulnerable regions like Syunik. His story reflects the complex path many in the diaspora face when deciding how and where to contribute.

🎧 In this conversation, we explore:

• What brought Greg to Armenia, and why he chose to stay

• What leadership looks like in uncertain times

• The evolving role of the diaspora in Armenia's future

• Lessons from the field in Syunik and beyond• How hope and realism can coexist in daily work

💡 This episode offers a grounded, reflective look at repatriation, development, and the choices that shape a life between worlds.

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In this episode, host Rupen Janbazian sits down in Yerevan with David Barton, bestselling author and founder of WallBuilders, and Matias Perttula, Director of Save Armenia, just one day after their return from southern Armenia's Syunik Province.Fresh from visiting rural communities like Svarants and historic monasteries like Tatev, the guests share their reflections on what they witnessed—resilience, spiritual strength, and pressing concerns. The delegation they joined was organized by Save Armenia, with ground support from the Tufenkian Foundation, and included leading U.S.-based Christian advocates.🎧 In this conversation, we explore:• On-the-ground insights from Syunik's vulnerable villages• What American Christians should know about Armenia's faith and fragility• The vision of Save Armenia and the urgent need for global solidarity• Lessons from Armenia that resonate across faith and freedom movements💡 This episode offers a heartfelt, strategic look at why Armenia matters—not only to Armenians but to Christians and defenders of human rights worldwide.🔗 Learn more and support the work: tufenkianfoundation.org | savearmenia.us📌 Like, subscribe, and share to help amplify this vital conversation—it really helps us reach more people who care about Armenia's future.#SaveArmenia #TufenkianFoundation #ChristianSolidarity #Armenia #Artsakh #FaithAndWitness #ReligiousFreedom #DailyWire #ConversationsWithTufenkian #Syunik #WallBuilders #DavidBarton #MatiasPerttula

In this episode, host Rupen Janbazian sits down with Dr. Antranig Kasbarian, longtime activist, academic, and Director of Development at the Tufenkian Foundation, to reflect on more than 25 years of impact, evolution, and lessons learned on the ground in Armenia and Artsakh.From rebuilding border villages in post-war Artsakh to launching a major new resettlement initiative in Syunik, the Tufenkian Foundation has remained rooted in one guiding principle: filling the gaps where others cannot or will not go.

🎧 In this conversation, we explore:

• The founding vision of James Tufenkian and the early years of the Foundation

• Civil society development and bottom-up change in post-Soviet Armenia

• Lessons from Artsakh: building villages, confronting war, and sustaining hope

• The aftermath of 2020 and 2025 and the new frontier of resettlement in Syunik

• Striking a balance between humility, accountability, and impact

💡 This episode offers an unfiltered look at how philanthropy, resilience, and strategic vision can shape a nation’s future, one community at a time.

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