Podcasts about Beirut

Frank McWeeny heads to Beirut to meet the nightlife community behind the Grand Factory club, and explores how underground culture here survives even during chronic lack of opportunity. This scene is working tirelessly to remain active, while rebuilding both physically and psychologically. But how do you run a club in a country that is going through the worst economic and political crisis in its history?

We are joined by Dre Moore of PCW "Podcast Championship Wrestling" to talk FAST X this week. Also in MOVIES we talk: Still: A Michael J Fox Movie, White Men Can't Jump (2023) TV: McGregor Forever, Ghosts of Beirut In News we talk about an Aliens VS. Predator anime series that might not be released. Indiana Jones 5 reactions. And Jackie Chan is returning for a new Karate Kid film? And in Marvel News James Gunn felt somewhat pressured to include Adam Warlock in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. We also talk Deadpool 3 castings as well as rumors swirling around the ECHO series. And the rumors aren't good.

On today's episode… someone lost 60,000 pounds of explosive material… and homeless vets, the saddest story of all time, and the Satanists are back at it! 00:00 Intro ☕ Cup of Coffee in the Big Time ☕ 03:26 Fun Fact: Ella Harper 06:12 Ray Stevenson unexpectedly passes away at 58, no cause of death given for actor 07:50 Carmelo Anthony announces retirement from NBA after 19 seasons 08:38 The Celtics are getting embarrassed by the Miami Heat, and the Lakers need 2016 Lebron ASAP 09:39 Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez 'all over each other' after 20-carat diamond proposal 11:15 Sen. Tim Scott jumps into the 2024 presidential race 14:38 Fake image of Pentagon explosion sends stock market into a downward spiral 16:48 Bryan Kohberger arraignment: Not guilty plea entered for Idaho murders 18:24 $400,000 per missile: Pentagon falling victim to price gouging by military contractors 20:07 George Soros fund nears $400M deal to buy Vice Media out of bankruptcy 20:47 60,000 pounds of an explosive chemical lost during rail shipment, officials say 22:14 Man on Reddit upset he can't sleep in the nude with new neighbors nearby: 'Only so much I can do'

What is it like to live through the collapse of your country, in a city you love and cannot bear to leave? Lina Mounzer is a writer and translator living in Beirut, and this is a question she wrestles with, both in her writing and her daily life. Lebanon has been in crisis since 2019 when the country's financial system started to collapse - many people lost their life savings overnight. The 2020 Beirut port explosion then only increased people's suffering. Lina speaks to friends, family and neighbours to hear how they are coping and trying to keep the spirit of the city alive.

This week, Alan and Scott were joined by co-host emeritus (and Washington Post star reporter) Shane Harris to talk over the week's news! Including:“Flight of the Valkyries.” Recently leaked U.S. intelligence reports allege that Wagner Group owner Yevgeniy Prighozin—who has privately and publicly feuded with the Russian military leadership in recent weeks and even threatened to pull his mercenary troops from the conflict—has been in contact with Ukrainian intelligence and offered to share Russian troop positions in exchange for concessions around the disputed city of Bakhmut. Is Prighozin trying to find a path to retreat? What do his actions tell us about the conflict?“Jerkiye Boy.” Twitter owner Elon Musk has come under criticism for the company's latest bad call: censoring certain content at the request of the Erdogan government in Türkiye, just prior to national elections there. How should Twitter have responded to the demands of Turkish officials? And how has Musk's erratic leadership affected the company's approach to such issues?“BootLichter.” CNN and its CEO Chris Licht are experiencing blowback from the decision to host a town hall with former President Donald Trump before an audience of his supporters, at which he repeated an array of lies about the 2020 election results, the recent judgment finding him liable for sexual battery, and his potential legal exposure for retaining classified documents, among other items. Was CNN in the wrong? How should it handle Trump (and other candidates)?For object lessons, Alan recommended his annual reading on the Eurovision contest, Anthony Lane's 2010 New Yorker essay, "Only Mr. God Knows Why." Scott passed along some favorites from his reading-heavy vacation, including Arkady Martine's fantastic "A Memory Called Empire." And Shane, in true Shane fashion, gave his wholehearted endorsement to a new spy thriller coming to Showtime this week: "Ghosts of Beirut," about the hunt for terrorist mastermind Imad Mughniyeh. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We welcome former Writers Guild of America (West) president and current co-chair of the negotiating committee, David Goodman, who also happens to be the head writer for many of your favorite TV shows like “The Family Guy” to tell us why TV and movie writers are on strike. Then, grad students Sandra Oseguera and Jesus Gutierrez stop by to update us on their continuing fight to save the anthropology library at UC Berkeley, a battle that has wider implications for how more and more universities across the country are becoming corporatized. Plus, Ralph highlights some trenchant listener feedback.David A. Goodman has written for over 20 television series. His best-known work is as head writer and executive producer on Family Guy. He was the president of the Writer's Guild of America West from 2017 to 2021. In that capacity, Mr. Goodman led the Guild in a campaign to force the Hollywood talent agencies into adopting a new Code of Conduct to better serve the needs of their writers.  Today, he serves as co-chair of the WGA negotiating committee in their strike against the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.These companies that we work for are spending billions of dollars, making billions of dollars on the product that we create. And writers currently (many of them) can't afford to pay their rent. Can't afford to live in the cities where they're required to work. Need to take second jobs. Now, that's a very familiar situation in labor across this country. And what we're saying is if these companies are profitable… we need to fight.David Goodman, co-chair of the WGA negotiating committeeThe reason that our strike does have power is because America and the world relies on this product that we create. Those stories that we create are a connection, are a way for people to connect. And because of corporatization some people are losing sight of that, and hopefully this strike will bring them back.David Goodman, co-chair of the WGA negotiating committeeLet our listeners know that a lot of those programs that they watch on TV or listen to on the radio all over the country are written by the people who are on the picket lines and are pretty mercilessly exploited by the corporate titans that rake off the profits.Ralph NaderSandra Oseguera and Jesús Gutiérrez are graduate students in the Anthropology department at the University of California, Berkeley.  Earlier this year, campus administration announced their plan to close the Anthropology Library, one of only three dedicated Anthropology libraries in the US. In response, stakeholders including students and faculty have organized to demand that the Anthropology Library be protected and fully supported by the University.We truly disagree with the vision that the administration has for this university, and we believe that it can be different. That this can truly be a public university for students, underrepresented minorities, but also for the public. The public can come here—especially to our library— and be curious, collect knowledge, and have a refuge where they can find themselves in the shelves.Sandra OsegueraIt has been really inspiring to see our occupation space make our Anthropology Library into the space of encounter and transformation that it is supposed to be. The administration— and the press, to some degree initially— portrayed us as passively occupying, just sleeping and reading in the space. But the reality on the ground has been that the library has become an organizing space. Those of us who are occupying also gather, and then from there we fan out and make plans to go talk to our fellow students, make plans to go confront these core decision makers and hold them accountable for what they are doing to our education, what they are doing to these essential public resources.Jesús GutiérrezWe are not chasing symbolic wins. We want a fully functional library. That is what matters to us. And the overwhelming desire of the department, faculty, and grad students is to keep our library open.Sandra OsegueraDear Ralph Nader & Radio Hour Staff,I Hope that you and your families are all doing well. I look forward weekly to your Radio Hour via KPFA.org Mondays 11am-12pm.I was excited at the beginning of the hour that you were addressing the topic of sports in the U.S.A. By the end of the hour, I was extremely disappointed at the coverage. I have never been disappointed in the years listening to your radio show and otherwise.Neither the staff, your guest speaker, nor yourself, mentioned the state of affairs for women in sports, their unfair disadvantages, lack of equity in competing for sports funding from cradle to grave, competing for funding in infrastructure building of training centers, stadiums…, unfair medi coverage, and lastly focusing on the today's show coverage, girls and women's injuries, physical, psychological, whether she plays recreationally, professionally, or is not able to reach her potential due to discrimination against her gender, race, ethnic composition, language/cultural barrier, disability visible and non-visible. Shocking that you did not address sexual harassment, abuse, and rape of female athletes at all levels by coaches and male peers! As well as sexual abuse of boys and male athletes by male coaches and peers! Specially in the light of the well documented but short-lived media stories, selective amnesia, about the sexual abuse and rape of many Olympic gymnastics athletes by their team doctor!!!Concussions are very serious injuries in many sports including but not limited to: football, soccer, baseball, martial arts, boxing, gymnastics, skiing, skating, cycling, surfing, even running slipping and falling on ones head. Serious injuries in many sports are not exclusive to boys and men players! They are definitely not only prevalent in boys and men's football and baseball only! But as usual, girls and women are not mentioned even in one of the most progressive radio shows in the U.S!!! Shocking and infuriating!How many more centuries will it take for all of you to acknowledge, research, interview, respect, fund, divulge girl and women's issues, reality, financial inequity, needs, demands, and listen to Her-Story??!!I urge you to have an entire show on girl's and women's sports addressing the above points I wrote about and much more.FYI. I follow the news all day. I read papers and online, listen to the radio and follow it on TV. When the sports news section is on, I listen to the first couple of seconds. Undoubtedly and unfortunately, coverage always starts, ends and with boys and male sports and hardly ever over girls and women sports as if we don't exist and/or don't play sports at the same rate and intensity!!! Infuriating! So after a couple of seconds, I turn the medium off as a protest and because I can't bear not being represented!I am 67 years old and have been, until recently due to health challenges, a serious athlete and played a variety of sports since I was very young. I was born and grew up in Lebanon of a Palestinian athletic father who was a refugee in Lebanon, and an Argentinian artistic mother. I competed in swim competition in Beirut at the age of 9 and on. Started practicing Taekwondo-Do at age 12at the YMCA in Beirut. Practiced 7 days a week about 3-5 hours daily until age 19. I am the first Arab woman receiving a Black Belt in Martial Arts. I also taught Taekwondo-Do to men, women, and children At the YMCA and the AUB.At age 17 in Lebanon, I was SCUBA Certified by the Lebanese Gov't via the American University of Beirut's Biology Department and Diving Club.  At 19 I had to flee Lebanon due to the deadly and long civil war.In the U.S, among other things, I practiced Taekwondo-Do and Judo. Taught Kickboxing. Did skydiving, swimming, backpacking, camping, spinning, cycling, Tango dancing master classes, practiced and performed Dabkeh Palestinian folkloric dancing, and other sports and activities. When my son turned 10 and I turned 53, him and went on a 278 mile ride across California in 6 days, riding through the most spectacular California scenery, coast, high desert of Anza Borrego, sand dunes, pastures…under the hot sun, sand wind, and rain. The ride of a lifetime!I am writing, briefly, about my life and some of my accomplishments, to bring home to you that this herstory is one of billions that needs to be talked about every day, in all industries, and in all aspects of life and living. My story is different but not unique. Every action, gain, and defeat was earned by working more than double than white men in the U.S. and men in general in other parts of the world. I forge ahead against all odds: Ethnic and gender discrimination, gender and general violence, war, trauma, immigration, poverty, housing and food insecurity, divorce, single motherhood, injuries, chronic and degenerative disease.I urge you to pay attention, and not ignore 52% of the world population. We have the same feelings and get injured at the same rate as men. We are your mothers, grandmothers, sisters, relatives, girlfriends, friends, neighbors, teachers, coaches, doctors, farm workers, nationals including Native Americans, immigrants, refugees, asylum seekers, prisoners, governors, and hopefully soon president of an equitable and peaceful  U.S.A nationally and internationally.Sincerely,Randa BaramkiDear Ralph,I have to take issue with a few things Shanin Spector stated. I'll confine this comment to one: The advice that no lawyer can afford to take a $250,000 medical malpractice case and at least, implicitly, that elderly people are out of luck if they fall victim to medical malpractice (which is probably the largest demographic that are victims).Lawyers, even well-seasoned ones with profitable practices, can and do take risky malpractice cases for elderly people for a variety of reasons-even in venues where the jurors are instinctively in favor of local doctors. See, E.g., Cooper v. Hanson, 2010 MT 113, 234 P.3d 59. In fact, most trial lawyers--even good ones-- don't have the luxury of Cherry Picking only multi-million dollar cases. We take risks, which is why we are allowed to charge contingency fees.A medical malpractice case for an elderly person can be done profitably, although the lawyer is not going to get rich. Most jurisdictions have mechanisms to cut costs and streamline some of the proceedings, at least if you have a good judge. Depending on the facts, you could conduct the whole case for less than $100,000 in legal costs and at any rate, costs are the client's obligation if you win and should only be the lawyer's if he or she loses (Although some lawyers regrettably charge either way. Avoid them if that is what they do).Moreover, a general statement about pain and suffering damage caps on elder cases needs to be qualified for a variety of reasons. Loss of earning capacity may not be the driving generator of damages. It might be the medical costs and rehabilitation costs, which could run into the millions and hence, would generate millions in damages. Moreover, the presence and amount of caps varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. Washington, for instance, has no caps.I will agree that risks have to be considered. One has to make a back of the envelope determination if the firm, given its financial status, can take the risk. An expensive, complicated case of questionable liability probably could not be considered. On the other hand, a relatively straightforward case with relatively clear liability could be.A big factor is the seriousness the lawyer pays to his or her duty to perform pro bono work. You are supposed to take cases as part of your duty to the community. You don't always take cases--even risky cases-- to make the big bucks. At least, you should not.There are benefits other than getting paid a lot. An ambitious young lawyer with a limited practice, but good skills, might jump at the opportunity to go to trial (Though sad to say, many who call themselves trial lawyers do everything they can to stay out of the scary courtroom, but there are some serious trial lawyers too.).One thing, which was not touched upon, is that an elderly person who suffers the injuries of a medical mistake SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY ANYTHING FOR A CONSULTATION WITH A CONTINGENCY FEE LAWYER. THAT SERVICE IS FREE IN ALL CASES. As should be clear from the above, whether or not the lawyer can take the case depends on the facts and circumstances and there is no charge for telling the lawyer the facts.I know Mr. Spector qualified his advice near the end of the podcase, but judging from some of the listeners' questions, they got the impression that if you are old and injured by medical malpractice, you were out of luck. I think that impression needs refinement.Thanks for giving me this opportunity to present my little dissertation. I mean no disrespect to Mr. Spector, but I felt as if a more nuanced response would help your listeners.Erik Thueson Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

Fadi Bou Karam talks about the history of Levantine etymologies and their possible origins. He discusses the influence of the Ottomans on the way certain words are pronounced, notably in Lebanese Arabic. The words include fruits and vegetables, such as artichoke, orange, loquat & more.Fadi Bou Karam is a photographer based in Beirut, Lebanon. He was born and raised in Beirut, and growing up in a war-torn country, photos held a special significance for him as they were often the only remnant of people who no longer existed.It wasn't until he reached his thirties that Bou Karam realized how much he needed photography, both as a therapeutic tool and a way to discover oddities within the mundane. In 2013, he and a group of photographers from around the world started the Observe Collective, which was founded on a shared fascination with watching and documenting the diverse humanity that surrounds us. Created & Hosted by Mikey Muhanna, afikraEdited by: Ramzi RammanTheme music by: Tarek Yamani https://www.instagram.com/tarek_yamani/About the afikra Conversations:Our long-form interview series features academics, arts, ‎and media experts who are helping document and/or shape the history and culture of the Arab world through their ‎work. Our hope is that by having the guest share their expertise and story, the community still walks away with newfound curiosity - and maybe some good recommendations about new nerdy rabbit holes to dive into headfirst. ‎Following the interview, there is a moderated town-hall-style Q&A with questions coming from the live virtual audience ‎on Zoom.‎ Join the live audience: https://www.afikra.com/rsvp   FollowYoutube - Instagram (@afikra_) - Facebook - Twitter Support www.afikra.com/supportAbout afikra:‎afikra is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region- past, present, and future - through conversations driven by curiosity. Read more about us on  afikra.com 

How do you respond when ‘catastrophes' occur around you? What if we didn't have to buy everybody else's point of view? In this episode, Simone Milasas talks with Junaline Banez-Moussi, a Canadian Access Consciousness Facilitator living and facilitating consciousness in Beirut, Lebanon; a country that a lot of other people have chosen to leave. Rather than buying into the trauma and drama that was occurring around her, she kept facilitating classes no matter what. Junaline says that life is about creating. She chooses to out create this reality and continue creating regardless of what is going on around her. It's easy to say "I can't do anything," when situations occur, but Junaline has always had a different point of view: Don't stop creating. Out create this reality.   Why buy this reality and whatever people are living when we can be and do something greater? We all have the ability to create. What if you out created yourself today with your choices? Keys to success Junaline's Story With Out-Creation Tools You Can Use To Keep Creating No Matter What Is Going On Around You How Junaline Brought Access Consciousness To The Middle East The Access Bars Questions Choosing In 10 Second Increments What Are You Making Relevant? Daily Questions “All of life comes to me with ease, joy and glory.” "What else is possible here I haven't thought of?”  “What else is possible I could create here?" “What can I be different today?” “How can I be greater today than I was yesterday?” "Who am I today and what grand and glorious adventures can I have?" "If I wasn't making this relevant, what else could I choose? What else is available to me?" "What would I like to choose right now?" Useful Links: The Clearing Statement explained Access Consciousness Website Choice, Change & Action Podcast Instagram The Choice and Contribution Membership Simone Milasas' Website Simone Milasas' Instagram Simone Milasas' Facebook Simone Milasas' YouTube Junaline's Website Junaline's Facebook Junalines Instagram  

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Will Guantanamo ever be closed down? Some people are still there – all these years after 9/11. So why are they still held and when will it end? James Connell is representing one of those who remains there, Ammar al Baluchi, and tells Owen Bennett Jones about the future of Guantanamo. Owen Bennett-Jones is a freelance journalist and writer. A former BBC correspondent and presenter he has been a resident foreign correspondent in Bucharest, Geneva, Islamabad, Hanoi and Beirut. He is recently wrote a history of the Bhutto dynasty which was published by Yale University Press. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/national-security

Today's guest is Egle Karalyte, a brand strategist and creator of multiple branding tools, including the Bloomerang Game. Over the last 15 years, Egle has been catching waves of creativity with top brands on almost every continent. She had worked with Adobe/Fotolia, Google Campus London, Paris Telecom, MTV Lebanon, etc. She has lived and worked in the world's most captivating cities: NYC, London, Paris, Santiago de Chile, Casablanca, Barcelona, and Beirut. In fact, we caught up with Egle on her travels to Lisbon, Portugal. Here are some ideas we discuss in this episode with Egle:Next Generation Creator's Mindset on Creating a Meaningful Brand for the WorldCreativity Activation in Teams: how to harmonize and mobilize a team for a common good?Creativity and EntrepreneurshipHow to Build a Meaningful Brand that's aligned with your vibe, values, and lifestyleweb: www.https://karalyte.com/Instagram: egle.karalyteYouTube: @bloomerang-gameLinkedIn: ekaralyteCopyright 2023 Mark Stinson

Will Guantanamo ever be closed down? Some people are still there – all these years after 9/11. So why are they still held and when will it end? James Connell is representing one of those who remains there, Ammar al Baluchi, and tells Owen Bennett Jones about the future of Guantanamo. Owen Bennett-Jones is a freelance journalist and writer. A former BBC correspondent and presenter he has been a resident foreign correspondent in Bucharest, Geneva, Islamabad, Hanoi and Beirut. He is recently wrote a history of the Bhutto dynasty which was published by Yale University Press. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Will Guantanamo ever be closed down? Some people are still there – all these years after 9/11. So why are they still held and when will it end? James Connell is representing one of those who remains there, Ammar al Baluchi, and tells Owen Bennett Jones about the future of Guantanamo. Owen Bennett-Jones is a freelance journalist and writer. A former BBC correspondent and presenter he has been a resident foreign correspondent in Bucharest, Geneva, Islamabad, Hanoi and Beirut. He is recently wrote a history of the Bhutto dynasty which was published by Yale University Press. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

This Sarde is brought to you by our incredible patrons at www.patreon.com/sardeafterdinner. Without you guys, there is no Sarde (after dinner). Thank you. Hala Kazim dedicates her life to guiding people into their own journey of change. We join her to make sense of what practical positivity and wellbeing mean in a fast-changing world. In this #sardeafterdinner, we reflect on the essence of parenting, balancing love with firmness, and more. In this special exchange with a special woman, we explore:  - Practical positivity vs. toxic positivity  - Personal space in relationships, self-care & consistency - How parenting differs from generation to generation - Women, between society's expectations and agency - Commodifying wellbeing: “takeaway” and “drive-through” advice - Is the world a better place today?    تكرس هالة كاظم حياتها لتوجيه الناس في رحلتهم الخاصة بالتغيير. ننضم إليها لنفهم ماذا تعني الإيجابية العملية والصحة الهنيئة في عالم يتغير بسرعة هائلة. في هذه الحلقة من #سردة، نتحدث عن جوهر التربية وتوازن الحب مع الحزم ومواضيع أكثر بعد. في محادثتنا المميزة مع امرأة مميزة، نناقش: -الإيجابية العملية مقابل الإيجابية السامة -المساحة الشخصية في العلاقات والاهتمام بالذات والاستمرارية المتماسكة -كيف تختلف التربية من جيل إلى جيل  -المرأة: بين توقعات المجتمع والوكالة  -تسليع الصحة الهنيئة: نصائح "تييك أواي" و "درايف ثرو"  -هل العالم أفضل اليوم؟   Sarde (noun), [Sa-r-de]: A colloquial term used in the Middle East to describe the act of letting go & kicking off a stream of consciousness and a rambling narrative. The Sarde After Dinner Podcast is a free space based out of the heart of Beirut, Lebanon, where Médéa Azouri & Mouin Jaber discuss a wide range of topics (usually) held behind closed doors in an open and simple way with guests from all walks of life.   سردة (إسم) سَرْدَةْ : مصطلح بالعامية يستخدم في منطقة الشرق الأوسط للدلالة على الاسترخاء وإطلاق سردية. يشكّل بودكاست سردة بعد العشاء مساحة حرّة من قلب بيروت، لبنان، حيث تناقش ميديا عازوري ومعين جابر عدّة مواضيع (لطالما) تمّت مناقشتها خلف أبواب مغلقة وذلك بطريقة بسيطة ومباشرة مع ضيوف من شتّى المجالات.   SARDE EVERY SUNDAY with NEW EPISODES released WEEKLY! 9:00 PM

0:00 Intro 0:45 Childhood in Philadelphia 7:49 News bulletin 21:19 Darkly funny 26:51 A place full of weird people 32:13 Israeli invasion 45:09 Azar & Arafat 58:32 The boy in Martyrs Square 1:03:28 Transition 1:11:44 Robert Fisk 1:17:04 Q&A We're with George Azar for Episode 359 of The Beirut Banyan, recorded live at Aaliya's Books. Click to watch: https://youtu.be/WfLoa1iz58M We discuss a childhood in Philadelphia and university student journey to Beirut, and the civil war years that defined a professional career in photojournalism. Our conversation includes covering the Israeli invasion and siege of Beirut and looking at a collage of photographs taken in the 1980s (among them with Yasser Arafat). We also talk about Martyrs Square, dark humor in times of tragedy and shared memories of Robert Fisk. George Azar is a photojournalist, documentary filmmaker and instructor in journalism and digital media at The American University of Beirut. Special thanks to Samer Beyhum for his audio-technical support. Help support The Beirut Banyan by contributing via PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/walkbeirut Or donating through our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/thebeirutbanyan Subscribe to our podcast from your preferred platform. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter: @thebeirutbanyan And check out our website: www.beirutbanyan.com

Rebecca Dimyan is an award-winning writer, editor, and teacher. Her work has been publishedin national and international publications including Vox, the CT Post, YahooHealth, 34thParallel, Glassworks Magazine, The Mighty and many others. Her debut novel Waiting for Beirut was a finalist for the Fairfield Book Prize and is forthcoming from Running Wild Press. Her health and wellness memoir Chronic will be published summer...

Distribute, publish and promote your music for free with Media-Labs: https://www.media-labs.io/tokaIn this episode, we interviewed Jonas Saalbach and Guzy, the founders of Radikon. We discussed their previous gigs in Beirut, Radikon's latest VA, their upcoming releases and more! Subscribe to the Podcast on:https://www.linktree.com/tokapodcastFollow Radikonhttps://soundcloud.com/radikon-labelFollow ushttps://www.tokamusik.comhttps://www.instagram.com/toka.musikSupport the show

In 2020, Lebanon faced a terrible bombing in Beirut that injured and killed thousands. Drs. Noel and Marc Ayoub had strong family ties to Lebanon and wanted to help. Not only were they in residency at the time, but it was also at the beginning of Covid, yet they were able to rally hundreds of healthcare providers to provide critical mental health and health care services to those people in need via telemedicine. They have since expanded to other areas faced with war and natural crises. To learn more about how you could volunteer to help, go to www.HealBeirut.com or www.HealRemote.com.

L'art expressif jouant un rôle croissant dans son parcours, le DJ Libanais @__etienne s'est consacré à sa passion ultime : la musique. Fortement influencé par le jazz électronique, les éditions disco et la house, il a commencé jeune à se frayer un chemin dans les grands clubs de Beirut avant de décider de poursuivre son voyage musical en Europe tout en gardant son son hardi et groovy.

This Sarde is brought to you by our incredible patrons at www.patreon.com/sardeafterdinner. Without you guys, there is no Sarde (after dinner). Thank you. Bassel Khaiat is undoubtedly one of the most beloved actors in the Arab world, with a career spanning for over 25 years across cinema and the silver screen. He joins us in moments of unscripted reflections on his constantly evolving character(s), the voice we all have in our head, and the existential questions that a modern day creative asks himself. In this #sardeafterdinner, we tap into:  -Bassel's secrets in method acting   -The dangers of comfort zones -How to deal with rejection (Does it always make you stronger?) -Intimacy on screen: When will we get over taboos?  -The evolution of Arab storytelling on screen -The story behind Bassel's tattoos -Will creativity die after artificial intelligence?    بلا أي شك، باسل خياط هو أحد أكثر الممثلين المحبوبين في العالم العربي بمسيرة تمتد لأكثر من ٢٥ عامًا على شاشات السينما والتلفزيون. يشاركنا لحظات خارج النصّ من التأملات عن شخصيته (وشخصياته) التي بحالة تطور دائم والصوت الموجود في داخلنا والأسئلة الوجودية في ذهن كل مبدع. في هذه الحلقة من#سردة، نتحدث عن:  -سر باسل في التمثيل المنهجي  -مخاطر منطقة الراحة  -التعامل مع الرفض: هل دائمًا يكون الرفض مصدر قوة؟  -الحميمية على الشاشة: متى سنتخطى التابو؟  -تطور الفن السردي العربي على الشاشة  -المعنى وراء تاتو باسل  -هل سينتهي الإبداع مع تطور الذكاء الاصطناعي؟    Sarde (noun), [Sa-r-de]: A colloquial term used in the Middle East to describe the act of letting go & kicking off a stream of consciousness and a rambling narrative. The Sarde After Dinner Podcast is a free space based out of the heart of Beirut, Lebanon, where Médéa Azouri & Mouin Jaber discuss a wide range of topics (usually) held behind closed doors in an open and simple way with guests from all walks of life.   سردة (إسم) سَرْدَةْ : مصطلح بالعامية يستخدم في منطقة الشرق الأوسط للدلالة على الاسترخاء وإطلاق سردية. يشكّل بودكاست سردة بعد العشاء مساحة حرّة من قلب بيروت، لبنان، حيث تناقش ميديا عازوري ومعين جابر عدّة مواضيع (لطالما) تمّت مناقشتها خلف أبواب مغلقة وذلك بطريقة بسيطة ومباشرة مع ضيوف من شتّى المجالات.   SARDE EVERY SUNDAY with NEW EPISODES released WEEKLY! 9:00 PM

Have germs or humans done the most to shape the world's history? Did Homo Sapiens get the better of the Neanderthals because of superior brainpower or because of better resistance to some infectious disease? And are germs part of the story behind the fall of Rome and rise of Islam? Owen Bennett Jones talks germs with Jonathan Kennedy of London University. Kennedy is the author of Pathogenesis: A History of the World in Eight Plagues (Crown Publishing, 2023). Owen Bennett-Jones is a freelance journalist and writer. A former BBC correspondent and presenter he has been a resident foreign correspondent in Bucharest, Geneva, Islamabad, Hanoi and Beirut. He is recently wrote a history of the Bhutto dynasty which was published by Yale University Press. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

Have germs or humans done the most to shape the world's history? Did Homo Sapiens get the better of the Neanderthals because of superior brainpower or because of better resistance to some infectious disease? And are germs part of the story behind the fall of Rome and rise of Islam? Owen Bennett Jones talks germs with Jonathan Kennedy of London University. Kennedy is the author of Pathogenesis: A History of the World in Eight Plagues (Crown Publishing, 2023). Owen Bennett-Jones is a freelance journalist and writer. A former BBC correspondent and presenter he has been a resident foreign correspondent in Bucharest, Geneva, Islamabad, Hanoi and Beirut. He is recently wrote a history of the Bhutto dynasty which was published by Yale University Press. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have germs or humans done the most to shape the world's history? Did Homo Sapiens get the better of the Neanderthals because of superior brainpower or because of better resistance to some infectious disease? And are germs part of the story behind the fall of Rome and rise of Islam? Owen Bennett Jones talks germs with Jonathan Kennedy of London University. Kennedy is the author of Pathogenesis: A History of the World in Eight Plagues (Crown Publishing, 2023). Owen Bennett-Jones is a freelance journalist and writer. A former BBC correspondent and presenter he has been a resident foreign correspondent in Bucharest, Geneva, Islamabad, Hanoi and Beirut. He is recently wrote a history of the Bhutto dynasty which was published by Yale University Press. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/medicine

Have germs or humans done the most to shape the world's history? Did Homo Sapiens get the better of the Neanderthals because of superior brainpower or because of better resistance to some infectious disease? And are germs part of the story behind the fall of Rome and rise of Islam? Owen Bennett Jones talks germs with Jonathan Kennedy of London University. Kennedy is the author of Pathogenesis: A History of the World in Eight Plagues (Crown Publishing, 2023). Owen Bennett-Jones is a freelance journalist and writer. A former BBC correspondent and presenter he has been a resident foreign correspondent in Bucharest, Geneva, Islamabad, Hanoi and Beirut. He is recently wrote a history of the Bhutto dynasty which was published by Yale University Press. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/world-affairs

Have germs or humans done the most to shape the world's history? Did Homo Sapiens get the better of the Neanderthals because of superior brainpower or because of better resistance to some infectious disease? And are germs part of the story behind the fall of Rome and rise of Islam? Owen Bennett Jones talks germs with Jonathan Kennedy of London University. Kennedy is the author of Pathogenesis: A History of the World in Eight Plagues (Crown Publishing, 2023). Owen Bennett-Jones is a freelance journalist and writer. A former BBC correspondent and presenter he has been a resident foreign correspondent in Bucharest, Geneva, Islamabad, Hanoi and Beirut. He is recently wrote a history of the Bhutto dynasty which was published by Yale University Press. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Imagine yourself riding with a friend in a taxi, when all of a sudden she begins talking to the driver about Jesus.  Would you be uncomfortable?  Well that's exactly what happened to Karen and that's what today's podcast is all about. Karen and her husband Renod are currently traveling throughout the Middle East, filming special videos for the Blue Cord Small Group Study. In addition, they are cultivating ministry partner relationships in the Middle East and ask for prayer while they travel. Karen has pre-recorded two solo episodes, a two-parter, that will inspire and embolden listeners with practical ways to live as an authentic witness across cultures in their everyday life. The keynote is about the first time Karen heard someone share the gospel outside of church. It happened in a taxi in Beirut, when her friend Caroline asked the Muslim taxi driver if he knew Jesus.Learn more about The Blue Cord at www.TheBlueCord.orgPurchase The Blue Cord book at: https://shop.churchleaders.com/products/the-blue-cord?_pos=1&_sid=c7e502826&_ss=rSupport The Blue Cord: https:www.iHOPEministries.org/giveTimestamps:00:00:00 Exploring Authentic Witness Across Cultures00:02:00 The Power of Sharing the Gospel00:04:00 Living as an Authentic Christian Witness Among Women of Other Faiths and Cultures00:10:00 The Five Biblical Essentials for Outreach to Muslims00:12:00 Loving Everyone. Look for a Person of Peace00:17:00 The Power of the Holy Spirit in Drawing People to Jesus00:19:00 Engaging with a Person of Peace: Three Essentials to Look ForHelpful Resources: “The Blue Cord" by Karen Bejjani Find it wherever books are sold online.The Blue Cord Small Group Discipleship Study. Join the iHOPE Community. Sign-up at www.iHOPEministries.org/. Get a short weekly email with more resources, upcoming events, and stories that inspire and empower you.Visit www.TheBlueCord.org for more free resources.For speaking engagements, workshops, or conferences that will help you/your church start spiritual conversations or share your faith across cultures, email info@iHOPEministries.org.Pay it forward. Give to help more Believers learn to share their biblical faith across cultures. Give online at www.iHOPEministries.org/giveFOLLOW AND ENGAGE WITH US: FacebookInstagramTwitter#WomensBibleStudy #ChristianWomen #BlueCord #iHOPE #Evangelism #GospelofJesus #EvangelismTraining #CrossCulturalOutreach #ChristianWitness #JesusFollower #WomenWhoLoveJesus #MomsWhoLoveJesus  

This week on SA Voices From the Field, we interviewed Wadad Youssef El-Husseiny, Consultant to VP of Student Affairs at Qatar University. Ms. Wadad Youssef El-Husseiny Consultant to VP of Student Affairs at Qatar University. She has worked at multiple institutions in the Middle East and started her career as Instructor of Social Sciences at Balamand University in Lebanon where she taught for a decade. In 2001, she joined the American University of Beirut as Director of Student Activities till 2009. Joined Qatar University as Consultant to VP of student affairs where she resumed the responsibility of Acting Director of Student Activities till May 2012. Since 2012 her role as consultant for the VP entitled her to get involved in various strategic initiatives to ensure the success of Qatar University students. She is the chair of the Student Affairs Professional Development committee at Qatar University. Former vice president for the IASAS (International Association of Student Affairs and Services). Certified Springboard Trainer since 2010 which is Women's empowerment program in collaboration with Springboard Consultancy. Member of the MENASA-NASPA board for 2020-2022.  Recipient of  the Wisdom Award of the Commission of Women's Identities – ACPA in 2021. Interested in Leadership of Higher Education and Student Affairs, and women role in higher education.  Well known for having her finger on the pulse of the region, Wadad continues to be an engaged advocate of professional development, and student affairs leadership in the Middle East. Please subscribe to SA Voices from the Field on your favorite podcasting device and share the podcast with other student affairs colleagues!

NEVER TOO OLD TO DIE, THE SYMPATHIZER, GHOSTS OF BEIRUT, THE GRAY MAN 2, AGENT, DAVOS, MAUDE VS. MAUDE, TIGER VS PATHAAN, and SLOW HORSES are just some of the upcoming spy movies or series that we'll fill you in on today in our Spy Movie News April 25 2023, edition.    We also have an update on two actors and some industry news. So, have a listen and you'll "Be in the Know" and get up to date on all things spy movies and series. You can check out all of our podcast episodes on your favorite podcast app or on our website. Our channel name is CRACKING THE CODE OF SPY MOVIES. We hope you enjoyed our Spy Movie News April 25 2023 edition. You can find the written versions of this and our other Spy Movie News episodes on our website. If you want to listen to more spy movie podcasts, check out this page on our website. Ideas/Comments? Info@cracking-the-code-of-spy-movies Website Episode Page: https://bit.ly/3oEBV6S  

The Common Good podcast is a conversation about the significance of place, eliminating economic isolation and the structure of belonging.  For this episode we speak with Dr. Martin Accad about a theology of staying, how it's developed into a theology of hope and resistance and the ways in which it has manifested in his work as an urban beekeeper. Martin Accad has a DPhil from the University of Oxford, UK. Formerly, he was the Chief Academic Officer at the Arab Baptist Theological Seminary in Mansourieh, Lebanon. Dr. Accad is now the Director the Action Research Associates in Beirut. The vision of the ARA is “To see peace, reconciliation, and a new sense of the common good develop among the various communities of Lebanon.” Urban Bees Beirut deals with honey production from three perspectives:An economic perspective, initiating urban honey production in Lebanon.An ecological perspective, surveying the environment of honey production and locations related to the ecological history of Lebanon in innovative ways.A normative perspective, protecting ecosystems and developing ecological awareness.The blessing shared by Jan Richardson can be found here.This episode was hosted and produced by Joey Taylor and the music is from Jeff Gorman. You can find more information about the Common Good Collective here. Common Good Podcast is a production of Bespoken Live & Common Change - Eliminating Personal Economic Isolation. 

Today, the subject is the Middle East. And after years of struggling to find peace and end terrorism in that region, Ronald Reagan characterized the challenges by saying, “it was like walking on a tightrope.” From 1982 to 1991, over thirty U.S. and other Western hostages were kidnapped in Lebanon by Hezbollah. Some were killed, some died in captivity, and some were eventually released. Specifically, the year 1983 brought new and complex challenges to President Reagan's doorstep. In Beirut, Lebanon, our U.S. embassy was destroyed in a suicide car-bomb attack on April 18th when a one-half ton pickup truck laden detonated its load of 2000 pounds of TNT. 63 died, including 17 Americans. Hezbollah and the Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility. It was the deadliest attack on a U.S. diplomatic mission to date, and changed the way the U.S. Department of State secured its resources and executed its missions overseas. Six months later, on October 23rd in Beirut, Shiite suicide bombers exploded a truck near U.S. military barracks at Beirut airport, killing 241 marines. Minutes later, a second bomb killed 58 French paratroopers in their barracks in West Beirut. Then in Kuwait City on December 12, Shiite truck bombers attacked the U.S. embassy and other targets, killing 5 and injuring 80. That's just the Middle East…the subject of today's podcast. And we'll focus on the attack 40 years ago in Beirut.

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has been met with a range of responses in Eastern Europe – with some leaders offering muted solace to Vladimir Putin and others arming Ukraine. To learn more about why that has happened and the future Eastern Europe Owen Bennett Jones has been speaking to Zsuzsanna Szelényi a Hungarian writer, politician, and foreign policy expert. Szelényi is the author of Tainted Democracy: Viktor Orbán and the Subversion of Hungary (Hurst, 2022). Owen Bennett-Jones is a freelance journalist and writer. A former BBC correspondent and presenter he has been a resident foreign correspondent in Bucharest, Geneva, Islamabad, Hanoi and Beirut. He is recently wrote a history of the Bhutto dynasty which was published by Yale University Press. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/russian-studies

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has been met with a range of responses in Eastern Europe – with some leaders offering muted solace to Vladimir Putin and others arming Ukraine. To learn more about why that has happened and the future Eastern Europe Owen Bennett Jones has been speaking to Zsuzsanna Szelényi a Hungarian writer, politician, and foreign policy expert. Szelényi is the author of Tainted Democracy: Viktor Orbán and the Subversion of Hungary (Hurst, 2022). Owen Bennett-Jones is a freelance journalist and writer. A former BBC correspondent and presenter he has been a resident foreign correspondent in Bucharest, Geneva, Islamabad, Hanoi and Beirut. He is recently wrote a history of the Bhutto dynasty which was published by Yale University Press. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/political-science

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has been met with a range of responses in Eastern Europe – with some leaders offering muted solace to Vladimir Putin and others arming Ukraine. To learn more about why that has happened and the future Eastern Europe Owen Bennett Jones has been speaking to Zsuzsanna Szelényi a Hungarian writer, politician, and foreign policy expert. Szelényi is the author of Tainted Democracy: Viktor Orbán and the Subversion of Hungary (Hurst, 2022). Owen Bennett-Jones is a freelance journalist and writer. A former BBC correspondent and presenter he has been a resident foreign correspondent in Bucharest, Geneva, Islamabad, Hanoi and Beirut. He is recently wrote a history of the Bhutto dynasty which was published by Yale University Press. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has been met with a range of responses in Eastern Europe – with some leaders offering muted solace to Vladimir Putin and others arming Ukraine. To learn more about why that has happened and the future Eastern Europe Owen Bennett Jones has been speaking to Zsuzsanna Szelényi a Hungarian writer, politician, and foreign policy expert. Szelényi is the author of Tainted Democracy: Viktor Orbán and the Subversion of Hungary (Hurst, 2022). Owen Bennett-Jones is a freelance journalist and writer. A former BBC correspondent and presenter he has been a resident foreign correspondent in Bucharest, Geneva, Islamabad, Hanoi and Beirut. He is recently wrote a history of the Bhutto dynasty which was published by Yale University Press. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has been met with a range of responses in Eastern Europe – with some leaders offering muted solace to Vladimir Putin and others arming Ukraine. To learn more about why that has happened and the future Eastern Europe Owen Bennett Jones has been speaking to Zsuzsanna Szelényi a Hungarian writer, politician, and foreign policy expert. Szelényi is the author of Tainted Democracy: Viktor Orbán and the Subversion of Hungary (Hurst, 2022). Owen Bennett-Jones is a freelance journalist and writer. A former BBC correspondent and presenter he has been a resident foreign correspondent in Bucharest, Geneva, Islamabad, Hanoi and Beirut. He is recently wrote a history of the Bhutto dynasty which was published by Yale University Press. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/world-affairs

Mea Culpa welcomes back one of the most dialed-in journalists of the last several decades, Jane Mayer. Mayer has been a staff writer at The New Yorker since 1995. As the magazine's chief Washington correspondent, she covers politics, culture, and national security. Previously, she worked at the Wall Street Journal, where she covered the bombing of the U.S. Marine barracks in Beirut, the Gulf War, and the fall of the Berlin Wall. In 1984, she became the paper's first female White House correspondent. She is the author of the 2016 Times best-seller “Dark Money: The Hidden History of the Billionaires Behind the Rise of the Radical Right,” She also wrote the 2008 Times best-seller “The Dark Side: The Inside Story of How the War on Terror Turned Into a War on American Ideals,” which was named a National Book Award finalist. She is the co-author, with Jill Abramson, of “Strange Justice,” also a National Book Award finalist, and, with Doyle McManus, of “Landslide: The Unmaking of the President 1984-1988.” She has won numerous prizes and awards including a Guggenheim Fellowship and the Nellie Bly Award for Investigative Reporting. Michael and Jane dig into Clarence Thomas and the Supreme Court, GOP's scary policies, and Trump's legal woes. 

On this week's Washington Roundtable, sponsored by Bell, Dr. Patrick Cronin of the Hudson Institute, Michael Herson of American Defense International, former Pentagon Europe chief Jim Townsend of the Center for a New American Security, and former Pentagon Comptroller Dov Zakheim of the Center for Strategic and International Studies join Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss defense budget implications of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's proposal to sharply cut spending for a one-year debt ceiling increase, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg's visit to Kyiv, alliance efforts to improve Ukraine's capabilities in advance of its planned offensive, whether Sweden will join the alliance this summer, French efforts to walk back controversial comments by President Emmanuel Macron, Beijing's response to US efforts to diminish tensions, a review of the week across the Indo-Pacific as new Chinese surveillance capabilities are revealed and senior US leaders testify before Congress, update on Israel's drive to create a national guard, and Iran on the 40th anniversary of the bombing of the US embassy in Beirut that killed 63 including 17 Americans, injuring another 120.

Conan chats with Kassem from Beirut about workplace romances, boxing, and his worst fear.

Dr. Zeina Nahleh is a breast oncologist and the Chair of the Department of Hematology-Oncology and Director of the Cleveland Clinic Florida Maroone Cancer Center. She has received numerous awards and distinctions and has authored over 50 articles and book chapters in the field of cancer and breast cancer research. Dr. Nahleh has a double board certified in Hematology and Medical Oncology. In our conversation today, Dr. Nahleh reflects on the power of hope, optimism and resiliency that have shaped her career, her leadership and her life. She was born and raised in Beirut, Lebabon amidst civil war and knew early on that she wanted to be a physician. In training, she realized her life experiences gave her great sensitivity and empathy which suited her to care for patients with cancer. She talks about how effective leadership in medicine and parenting benefits a teenager from the same skills of being approachable, building trust and connection and providing constructive feedback for ongoing growth and development.

Remembering the fortieth anniversary of the first Hezbollah bombing of the United States Embassy in Beirut. Bridging the gap to Conservative African-Americans. We're joined by John Dombroski, founder and president of Grand Canyon Planning. Madeline Brame, who lost her son to a New York City stabbing attack in 2018, says she considers herself a Conservative, but not necessarily a Republican. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you were born anytime after, say, 1974, you probably associate Lebanon and its capital city of Beirut with political strife, violence, and bombed-out buildings. But this beautiful, misunderstood country is far more than its troubled past. Lebanon is a tiny nation on the eastern side of the Mediterranean. Its capital city of Beirut was once known as the Paris of the East, a holiday getaway for movie stars, moguls, and spies. Lebanon's coast is still a dreamy beach destination with long stretches of sand — or dramatic rock formations — lined with palm trees on one side and perfect turquoise-blue water on the other. The name Lebanon comes from the Semitic word lbn in reference to the snow-kissed Mount Lebanon range. The interior's rugged mountains are great for winter skiing and hiking among the fragrant cedar trees during the warmer months. You can also visit wineries, explore ancient ruins, dance the dabka, and eat delicious things like hummus, kibbeh, kofta, tabbouleh, and baklava — a.k.a. some of Mel's favorite food in the world. In this episode, we briefly walk through the long history of Lebanon, delve into amazing stories of sibling rivalry and bank robbery, and Mel shares the story of her Lebanese great-grandmother. Then we recommend great books that took us to Lebanon on the page. Here are the books about Lebanon we recommend on the show: House of Stone: A Memoir of Home, Family, and a Lost Middle East by Anthony Shadid Between Beirut and the Moon by A. Naji Bakhti The Hakawati by Rabih Alameddine The Slow Road to Tehran: A Revelatory Bike Ride through Europe and the Middle East by Rebecca Lowe Rose Water and Orange Blossoms: Fresh & Classic Recipes from my Lebanese Kitchen by Maureen Abood For more on the books we recommend, plus the other cool stuff we talk about, visit our show notes. Transcript of Lebanon: WORDS. Do you enjoy our show? Do you want access to awesome bonus content? Please support our work on Patreon! Every little bit helps us keep the show going and makes us feel warm and fuzzy inside. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are no happy endings in Syria after more than a decade of war. Lina Sinjab (@BBCLinaSinjab), a BBC correspondent based in Beirut, talks about covering the civil war from the start and the terrible toll it has taken on her and her home country. As a multi-format journalist, she regularly produces radio and video documentaries as well as written articles from Syria and the wider region. Countries featured: Syria, Lebanon, Turkey, UK, Yeman, Libya Publications featured: BBC, New Lines Magazine   Here are links to some of the things we talked about: Lina's 2010 radio documentary on Syria's economy and corruption - https://bit.ly/41jXrwo Her 2016 radio doc "A Failed Revolution" - https://bit.ly/3ogUcHj  Trailer for her doc "Madness in Aleppo" - https://bit.ly/3UIf8TR Her documentary "Surryat" (Arabic version) - https://bit.ly/3UVw9Kp Her story on Yemen Nobel prize winner Tawakul Karman - https://bit.ly/3oiQv3V Syrian publication Al-Jumhuriya - https://bit.ly/3A4lWS6 Syrian news site Enab Baladi - https://bit.ly/3KK5viV Middle Eastern media network Raseef22 - https://bit.ly/3UHoM8X Lebanese site Daraj - https://bit.ly/3A4m4B4 New Lines Magazine - https://bit.ly/3A15iD1 Guardian story Massacre in Tadamon - https://bit.ly/3KHavof   Follow us on Twitter @foreignpod or on Facebook at facebook.com/foreignpod Music: LoveChances (makaih.com) by Makaih Beats From: freemusicarchive.org CC BY NC  

Nach Beginn des Bürgerkriegs in Syrien war Saudi-Arabien auf Distanz zu Machthaber Baschar al-Assad gegangen. Der Schritt galt als Protest gegen das brutale Vorgehen der syrischen Regierung gegen die eigene Bevölkerung. Saudi-Arabien war auch eines der Länder, das sich für den Ausschluss Syriens aus der Arabischen Liga eingesetzt hatte. In letzter Zeit näherten sich die beiden Länder aber wieder einander an. Nun ist der syrische Außenminister Faisal al-Mikdad auf Einladung des saudi-arabischen Außenministers Faisal bin Farhan nach Riad gereist. Was diese Annäherung zu bedeuten hat, erklärt uns ZEIT-Korrespondentin Lea Frehse aus Beirut. Immer wieder wird der Generation Z vorgeworfen, dass sie faul sei. Mit der Generation Z, auch Gen Z genannt, sind diejenigen gemeint, die zwischen den Jahren 1995 und 2010 geboren wurden. Dass junge Menschen weniger arbeiten wollen, konnte bisher aber nicht belegt werden. Eine neue Studie deutet jedoch darauf hin, dass die Vorstellung darüber, wie ein zufriedenstellendes Arbeitsleben aussehen soll, von der der älteren Generation abweicht. Die unter 30-Jährigen wünschen sich flexiblere Arbeitsbedingungen. Wie die Gen Z wirklich tickt und warum, weiß Alisa Schellenberg. Sie ist Redakteurin bei ZEIT Campus ONLINE und ze.tt. Alles außer Putzen: der Podcast "You Didn't See Nothin" Moderation und Produktion: Azadê Peşmen Mitarbeit: Larissa Kögl Fragen, Kritik, Anregungen? Sie erreichen uns unter wasjetzt@zeit.de. Links zur Folge: Außenpolitik: Saudi-Arabien und Syrien planen Neubeginn diplomatischer Beziehungen(https://www.zeit.de/politik/ausland/2023-03/syrien-saudi-arabien-diplomatische-beziehungen-wiederaufnahme) Syrien: Ist noch Krieg in Syrien?(https://www.zeit.de/politik/2023-02/syrien-krieg-erdbeben-folgen-haeufigste-fragen-faq) Arbeitsmarkt: Generation Z anspruchsvoll und weniger loyal gegenüber Arbeitgebern (https://www.zeit.de/arbeit/2023-04/generation-z-arbeitsmarkt-unternehmen) Generation Z: "Junge Menschen wollen nicht weniger arbeiten"(https://www.zeit.de/campus/2023-04/generation-z-arbeit-enzo-weber) Podcast: You Didn't See Nothin(https://open.spotify.com/show/19rI27xksXluIWSQhmHCae?si=597558f7be244334&nd=1)

This Sarde is brought to you by our incredible patrons at www.patreon.com/sardeafterdinner. Without you guys, there is no Sarde (after dinner). Thank you.    النقاط على الحروف of the Arabic language.  Everything you always wanted to know about the Arabic language (but were afraid to ask). Linguist and Director of the Arabic Program at Cornell University Munther Younes joins us to deconstruct the myths about a language spoken by 300 million people. Who is the “linguistic religious mafia”? How did they manipulate the language to control society? In this #sardeafterdinner, we examine:    -The genesis of Arabic: a pure language or the product of many before it? -The Quran: the first book written in Arabic  -Will Arabic follow the path of Latin and other dead languages?  -Are Arabic dialects evolving into their own languages? -Why we write right-to-left, what ‘el ma7bas' has to do with prison, and what ‘tala2' has to do with ‘freedom'                          __________________ النقاط على الحروف عن اللغة العربية. كل ما لطالما أردتم معرفته عن اللغة العربية (ولكنكم كنتم تخشون السؤال).  ينضم إلينا اللغوي ومدير برنامج اللغة العربية في جامعة كورنيل منذر يونس لتفكيك أساطير اللغة التي يتكلمها أكثر من ٣٠٠ مليون شخص حول العالم. من هي المافيا الدينية اللغوية؟  وكيف غيرت اللغة لكي تتحكم في المجتمع؟ في هذه الحلقة من #سردة، ننظر في:    -جذور اللغة العربية: لغة نقية أو نتاج لغات سبقتها؟ -القرآن: أول كتاب في اللغة العربية -هل تتبع اللغة العربية مسار اللغة اللاتينية وغيرها من اللغات "الميتة"؟ -هل تتطور اللهجات العربية إلى لغاتها الخاصة؟ -لماذا نكتب من اليمين إلى اليسار، وما علاقة "المحبس" بالسجن و"الطلاق" بـ "الحرية"؟   Sarde (noun), [Sa-r-de]: A colloquial term used in the Middle East to describe the act of letting go & kicking off a stream of consciousness and a rambling narrative. The Sarde After Dinner Podcast is a free space based out of the heart of Beirut, Lebanon, where Médéa Azouri & Mouin Jaber discuss a wide range of topics (usually) held behind closed doors in an open and simple way with guests from all walks of life.   سردة (إسم) سَرْدَةْ : مصطلح بالعامية يستخدم في منطقة الشرق الأوسط للدلالة على الاسترخاء وإطلاق سردية. يشكّل بودكاست سردة بعد العشاء مساحة حرّة من قلب بيروت، لبنان، حيث تناقش ميديا عازوري ومعين جابر عدّة مواضيع (لطالما) تمّت مناقشتها خلف أبواب مغلقة وذلك بطريقة بسيطة ومباشرة مع ضيوف من شتّى المجالات.   SARDE EVERY SUNDAY with NEW EPISODES released WEEKLY! 9:00 PM

Few people would describe themselves as antisemites. And yet many Jews living in Europe and the US believe that they encounter anti-semitism quite frequently – so what accounts for these different perceptions? Owen Bennett Jones discusses antisemitism with Dave Rich, author of Everyday Hate: How Antisemitism is Built into our World and How You Can Change It (Backbite, 2023). Owen Bennett-Jones is a freelance journalist and writer. A former BBC correspondent and presenter he has been a resident foreign correspondent in Bucharest, Geneva, Islamabad, Hanoi and Beirut. He is recently wrote a history of the Bhutto dynasty which was published by Yale University Press. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/jewish-studies

Few people would describe themselves as antisemites. And yet many Jews living in Europe and the US believe that they encounter anti-semitism quite frequently – so what accounts for these different perceptions? Owen Bennett Jones discusses antisemitism with Dave Rich, author of Everyday Hate: How Antisemitism is Built into our World and How You Can Change It (Backbite, 2023). Owen Bennett-Jones is a freelance journalist and writer. A former BBC correspondent and presenter he has been a resident foreign correspondent in Bucharest, Geneva, Islamabad, Hanoi and Beirut. He is recently wrote a history of the Bhutto dynasty which was published by Yale University Press. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Lara Bitar, a Lebanese journalist, has been reporting on the toxic waste that's been in Lebanon since the country's civil war – reporting that took on a new meaning in the wake of Beirut's 2020 port explosion. This March, she and another journalist were summoned by the government over stories they had written. What does Lara's story mean for the future of journalism in Lebanon? In this episode:  Lara Bitar (@LaraJBitar), editor-in-chief of The Public Source Episode credits: This episode was produced by Amy Walters with Chloe K. Li and host, Kevin Hirten. Khaled Soltan fact-checked this episode. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Munera Al Dosari and Adam Abou-Gad are our engagement producers.  Alexandra Locke is The Take's executive producer, and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook

Thanks to PATH projects and LMNT for sponsoring this video! Visit https://pathprojects.com/FLO to get 10% off any purchase of PATH projects running gear. Visit https://drinklmnt.com/FLO to get your free LMNT sample pack with any purchase. Wissam Kheir has 5 years of MAF low heart rate training experience. We talk about health and race improvements through MAF low HR training and the important psychological aspects of goal setting, self-actualization and building the aerobic base. Watch the full video on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/ZyhGgYp3D1I    MORE ABOUT WISSAM Wissam Kheir is a PB Program member who started MAF training in 2018. He is a Clinical Psychologist, Psychotherapist and an Assistant Professor at the Lebanese American University in Beirut, Lebanon. Wissam is also a marathon and ultramarathon runner, swims, bikes and is a self-confessed data freak.   FIND WISSAM HERE: Strava - https://www.strava.com/athletes/20155392 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wissamkheir Lebanese American University profile - https://bit.ly/3GMnSCC    YOU CAN FIND ME, FLORIS GIERMAN HERE:  Podcast: https://extramilest.com/podcast/ My Personal Best Coaching Program: https://www.pbprogram.com/ Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/1329785 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/florisgierman Website: https://extramilest.com Website: https://pathprojects.com   CHAPTERS 0:00 Frustrations with MAF low heart rate training 00:02:46 Sponsors: PATH projects, LMNT 00:05:12 welcome Wissam! 00:06:16 from no pain - no gain, to MAF 00:13:19 dealing with early stages of MAF training 00:17:39 running from a psychological perspective 00:20:35 progress and breakthrough with low heart rate training 00:23:56 first marathons, to improvements through MAF 00:31:24 dealing with a hot climate and sauna in Winter 00:35:34 goal setting, discipline, self-actualisation, context of culture 00:38:26 always ready with MAF, 100 mile self-navigated run 00:42:55 getting out of your comfort zone, dealing with pain, race pace 00:49:05 the MAF population: being humble and being obsessive 00:53:52 bike accident 00:55:29 Ironman 01:00:52 combining family life with training, finding time 01:02:24 being selective, adaptive behaviours, the company you keep 01:06:36 recovery tools 01:07:37 nutrition, intermittent fasting, high training volume 01:14:17 ice bath, working with discomfort 01:16:01 training and racing goals / bucket list 01:20:03 closing thoughts   Affiliate Disclosure: I may earn commissions if you purchase items via my affiliate links. "As an affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases.” Affiliate links do not increase cost to you. Also, you do not need to use these links. You can also search for these same items in Amazon or on any search engine/shopping site of your choice and buy/research them that way.   ABOUT THE EXTRAMILEST SHOW: A podcast and YouTube channel where host Floris Gierman interviews world class athletes, coaches and health experts on the topic of how to become a stronger, healthier and happier athlete. More info about our running coaching program can be found at https://www.pbprogram.com.    SUBSCRIBE and hit the bell to see new videos: https://bit.ly/Flo-YT   PATH projects is offering Extramilest Show listeners 10% discount on any order. Get yours at https://pathprojects.com/FLO (limited time only)   LMNT are offering a free sample of 8 serving packs to listeners of the Extramilest Show, with any order. Get yours at http://DrinkLMNT.com/FLO  

This Sarde is brought to you by our incredible patrons at www.patreon.com/sardeafterdinner. Without you guys, there is no Sarde (after dinner). Thank you.   With a career experience of more than 30 years, veteran journalist, cofounder of Daraj Media Diana Moukalled, reflects on her encounters in multiple hot zones. Whether it was the 1999 Taliban in Kabul, The Mullahs in the 2000 and the fumbling political class in Lebanon, Diana is determined to give voices to the voiceless, share the lessons she learned and highlight the role of digital media in revolutionizing journalism and politics. In this #sardeafterdinner, we talk about:   - 2 time zones circus: A conspiracy or business as usual? - Impunity: ‘Dishonorable' Killings in 2023 Lebanon - “The deafening silence” in 1999 Taliban-controlled Afghanistan - Female Revolution in Iran: Students vs. Mullas - To Boycott or attend: The big presidential question.                           __________________ تنضم الصحافية منذ 3 عقود والشريكة المؤسسة لدرج ميديا ديانا مقلد لتشاركنا قصص من لقاءاتها في العديد من  مناطق النزاع. سواء في كابل تحت حكم الطالبان أو الملا في ال2000 أو الطبقة السياسية المتعثرة في لبنان، تسعى ديانا لإبراز صوت من لا صوت له ومشاركة اللآخرين ما تعلمته من خبرتها وتسليط الضوء على دور الإعلام الرقمي في قلب المقاييس في عالم الإعلام والسياسة. في هذه الحلقة من #سردة، نتحدث عن:   -يعبث بري وميقاتي في الوقت: مؤامرة أو إجراء طبيعي؟ -الإفلات من العقاب: من الجرائم المجردة من الشرف إلى 4 آب -"الصمت المدوي" في أفغانستان تحت حكم الطالبان -اختلاف توجهات المعارضة في لبنان والمسألة الرئاسية الكبرى.   Sarde (noun), [Sa-r-de]: A colloquial term used in the Middle East to describe the act of letting go & kicking off a stream of consciousness and a rambling narrative. The Sarde After Dinner Podcast is a free space based out of the heart of Beirut, Lebanon, where Médéa Azouri & Mouin Jaber discuss a wide range of topics (usually) held behind closed doors in an open and simple way with guests from all walks of life.   سردة (إسم) سَرْدَةْ : مصطلح بالعامية يستخدم في منطقة الشرق الأوسط للدلالة على الاسترخاء وإطلاق سردية. يشكّل بودكاست سردة بعد العشاء مساحة حرّة من قلب بيروت، لبنان، حيث تناقش ميديا عازوري ومعين جابر عدّة مواضيع (لطالما) تمّت مناقشتها خلف أبواب مغلقة وذلك بطريقة بسيطة ومباشرة مع ضيوف من شتّى المجالات.   SARDE EVERY SUNDAY with NEW EPISODES released WEEKLY! 9:00 PM

Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow #SaudiAtrabia: #Iran: No gain. Hussain Abdul-Hussain is a research fellow at FDD. He focuses on the Gulf region and Yemen, including on Gulf relations with Iran and Gulf peace with Israel. Born and raised in Beirut, Baghdad and Baalbek, cities that have been the theater of major Middle Eastern events, Hussain earned a degree in History and Archeology from the American University of Beirut, after which he worked as a reporter, and later managing editor, at Beirut's The Daily Star. Malcolm Hoenlein @Conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1 https://www.fdd.org/analysis/2023/03/21/whats-in-the-saudi-iranian-beijing-deal/