Podcasts about Beirut

Want to share your feedback? Send us a message!Selma Saad Merouwe, Ph.D., Speech-Language Pathologist, researcher, and Assistant Professor at Saint Joseph University of Beirut, joins host Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, BCS-SCF, to discuss her recent study, “Is One Language Enough? Assessing Overt Stuttering Severity in Bilingual Children,” co-authored with Raymond Bertram, Ph.D., and Kurt Eggers, Ph.D. Selma begins by providing background on bilingualism and stuttering, including what previous research has suggested about how stuttering may present across languages and some of the challenges clinicians face when assessing bilingual children who stutter.She then shares more about the distinctive early multilingual language-learning landscape in Lebanon and how it provided an opportunity to explore early bilingualism and stuttering in unique ways. Selma walks listeners through the study design and findings, including what the results may tell us about assessing overt stuttering severity across languages when considering early multilingual language learners. The episode concludes with clinical implications, strengths and limitations of the current research, and areas for continued investigation aimed at supporting more evidence-based and culturally responsive assessment of bilingual children who stutter.Merouwe SS, Bertram R, Eggers K. Is One Language Enough? Assessing Overt Stuttering Severity in Bilingual Children. Folia Phoniatr Logop. 2026 May 8:1-14. doi: 10.1159/000552443. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42102010.https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42102010/Selma Saad Merouwe, Ph.D., is an assistant professor at Saint Joseph University of Beirut and a researcher at the Speech Therapy Research Lab. With nearly two decades of experience spanning clinical practice, teaching, and research, her work focuses primarily on stuttering, cluttering, and language disorders. She is a European Stuttering Specialist (certified in 2018) and holds two doctoral degrees in complementary fields: a PhD in Social and Behavioral Sciences from the University of Turku (Finland) and a PhD in Biological and Medical Sciences from Saint Joseph University of Beirut. Her research explores the relationship between stuttering and bilingualism, as well as the cultural and linguistic adaptation of assessment tools for the Lebanese context. Selma is also affiliated with Ghent University (Belgium) as a postdoctoral researcher at the Stuttering Research Group. She collaborates with international research teams on projects examining stuttering across languages and cultures, with the shared aim of supporting assessment and intervention practices that are both evidence-based and culturally responsive. Alongside her academic role, she co-founded Terap Clinics, where she works with children, adolescents, and adults who present with stuttering, cluttering and language disorders. She is actively involved in professional service and advocacy, serving as Head of the Stuttering Committee at the Lebanese Association of Speech and Language Therapists, a member of the Practice Committee of the World Stuttering and Cluttering Organization (WSCO), and Lebanon's representative in the International Cluttering Association (ICA).

Episode 126 with Zach Condon, skateboarder and musician, leader of the band Beirut.Together we discussed his life and career, from growing up in Santa Fe, New Mexico where he picked up his first board in the late 90's; from the ages of 9 til 16 years old skating every day and obsessively watching skate videos; around the same time music becoming another very strong interest, so much so that it eventually became his main focus and skateboarding took a backseat; starting the band “Beirut” in the mid 2000's as a tribute to the Lebanese capital where the east and west meet and cultures collide, a symbol of his very eclectic music inspirations; putting out numerous amazing albums throughout the last 20 years, gaining international and critical acclaim, some of their songs even appearing in skate videos, most famously in Mark Suciu's masterpiece part “Verso” in 2019; to keeping an eye on everything skate related despite not really skating anymore since music became his profession.(00:13) – Intro (01:25) – Starting skateboarding (05:44) – Baker 2G/Pixies (08:00) – Developing an interest for music(11:51) – Being introduced to new music via skate videos(13:42) – When did music “surpass” skateboarding in your life?(26:14) – Why do you think skateboarding “clicked” for you in your teen years? (28:40) – Creating an album vs. a video part(31:24) – Working on “A study of losses” (42:59) – Scoring films (47:32) – “Crunch time” wrapping up an album(50:42) – Unusual instruments(56:28) – The “window” (01:02:46) – Favorite skater-musicians? (01:07:04) – Favorite skater-song pairings (01:12:18) – Getting to know Mark Suciu (01:15:29) – Other skate videos his music is featured in (01:17:00) – Skate media consumption these days(01:21:50) – The “necessity” of having an Instagram account (01:27:51) – Mental health issues while touring (01:34:40) – Living between Berlin and Norway (01:41:32) – Surprise questions from friends(01:41:38) – Patrik Wallner(01:53:31) – Casper Clausen from Efterklang(02:00:50) – Rasmus Stolberg from Efterklang (02:02:37) – Nicholas Petree(02:09:10) – Mouse on Mars(02:11:43) – Chris Stein from Blondie(02:14:22) – Alma Har'El(02:17:03) – Jan Pivoňka(02:24:51) – Viktoria Dalborg (02:33:19) – ConclusionFor more information and resources: https://linktr.ee/beyondboardsHosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Obwohl ich kinder- und fahrzeuglos schuldfrei alle zwei Jahre zur Biennale nach Venedig fliegen könnte (und rein ökobilanziert locker mit dem Helikopter vom Arsenale zum Giardini dazu), hat sich als das perfekte Transportmittel in den letzten Jahren der Zug über die Alpen erwiesen. Man kommt entschleunigt, den Bauch voll gutem Espresso, direkt am Canale Grande an und auf dem Weg zurück kann man kiloweise Käse und Wurst mitnehmen. La dolce vita! Auf dem Weg zum Apartment, jedes Jahr ein Augenblick der Spannung, was Dir der gezahlte obszöne Preis diesmal an bescheidener Bettstatt beschert, spaziert man schon an vielen der Ausstellungsräume der Zwischenmächte vorbei, an den kleinen Galerien oder größeren Hallen der Länder, die vor hundert Jahren, als die Pavillons des Giardini gebaut wurden, noch nicht existierten, aber entweder genug Geld oder einen Fürsprecher haben, so dass sie nicht ins Ghetto des Arsenale müssen.Das ermöglicht, nach Gepäckabwurf, zum Beispiel einen Besuch der “Räume” von Äthiopien und Simbabwe, der uns Sterblichen einen Blick in das Leben in Venedig in den Jahrhunderten (oder das der Reichen und Schönen right now) ermöglicht, denn beide Staaten haben sich mal fix einen kompletten Palazzo gemietet, was man sich mit Diktatorenblutmoney halt so leistet. Beide Palazzi wurden komplett leergeräumt und mit korrekter Kunst gefüllt, zu 80% unpolitisch, so dass die immer noch korrupten Herrscher der Länder sich nicht despektiert fühlen und gleichzeitig auf ein bisschen Kunstfreiheit verweisen können.Weltpolitisch mit Augenmerk versehene Gewissensprojekte wie der Klimawandel im untergehenden Nauru im Pazifik oder das sich erstaunlicherweise seit Jahrzehnten mit dem Kinn gerade noch so über der Wasserkante haltende Cuba sind hingegen auf Gönner angewiesen und haben meist eines der vielen Ladengeschäfte der Lagunenstadt gemietet bekommen oder, wie im Fall der Karibik-”Kommunisten” Unterschlupf in einer Kirche gefunden. Nauru öffnete seine Location milde interessanten Gastinstallationen mit dem Thema “Verschwinden”, gestaltet von Künstlern aus aller Welt. Der kleine Inselstaat hat dabei in der Kuration nicht zu 100% aufgepasst und einen kleinen Film im Programm, der die Zeiten der Kolonialisierung von Nauru thematisiert und diesen herrlichen Kommentar im Feedbackbereich der Ausstellung produzierte: “AI Video at the Nauru Pavilion? Brother, you are sinking!” - denn tatsächlich war das schwarz-weiße im Zelluloid-Stil produzierte Stummfilmwerk der pure AI-Slop. Ich hab gelacht. Cuba kam wiederum bei der katholischen Kirche unter, was irgendwie passt. Ausgestellt waren recht eintönige Skulpturen ohne große Aussage in Räumen mit Türen voller mehrsprachiger Jesus-Sprüche, die sich brav alle Besucher durchlasen, um darunter einen kleinen angeklebten Zettel zu finden, der informiert, dass diese Texte kein Teil der Ausstellung seien (gehörten sie doch einfach nur zum Kircheninterieur). Auch wirklich funny.Beim Thema bleibend hatte ein paar Türen weiter der Heilige Stuhl, aka Vatikanstadt, eine gerade in Restauration befindliche Kirche als Ausstellungsraum okkupiert und überraschte mich enorm mit einer Performance ganz nach meinem Geschmack: Einer, nun leider retrospektiven, Alexander-Kluge-”Installation”. Diese war lange vor dem Tod von Kluge im März 2026 geplant und posthum von seinen Erben vollendet worden, was, wer das Œuvre des wilden Philosophen kennt, erwartbar zu einem himmlischen Chaos führte, no pun intended. Die Kluge-Familie durchforstete nach des Patriarchen Tod die Word-Dokumente des Genies und produzierten in fünf, sechs Räumen fragmentarische DCTP-artige Features aus Videos, Dokumenten, Fotos, Klängen, die fließend ineinander übergingen und zu einer audiovisuellen Hildegard-von-Bingen-Vatikan-Otto-Trojanische-Pferde-gleich-dreimal-Weltenseelen-alles-hängt-zusammen-Kakophonie führte, eine Orgie für Fans des heiligen Kluge-Sonntagabends-nach-Spiegel-TV in den Neunzigern oder kurz: der Papst outet sich als Alexander-Kluge-Gooner, what is not to like?Die alteingesessenen Nationen mit ihren fancy Pavillons im Giardini wiederum haben ein Problem: Es muss gespart werden. Für AI und so. Nun muss Kunst kein Geld kosten, Pinsel-Leim-Papier und fertig ist das Mondgesicht, aber wenn man alle zwei Jahre für sechs Monate die Nation präsentiert, war es eigentlich üblich, dass man etablierten Künstlern ein bisschen Raum samt Geld zur Entfaltung bietet und dem Besucher was für alle Sinne. So war vor zwei Jahren der britische Pavillon mit der besten Videoinstallation ever versehen worden, sicher ein Millionenprojekt und jeden Penny wert, um dieses Jahr ein paar großformatige Bilder aufzuhängen, sicher wertvoll, Kolonialbezug eingepreist, aber eben auch ein bisschen dünn. Frankreichs Pavillon, letztes Mal noch mit einer fünf Jahre hinter der Zeit hinkenden raumfüllenden quietschbunten Animation, dazu Franzosentechno, gefüllt, präsentierte sich mit unzusammenhängenden Objekten auf Drittsemesterniveau, regionale Schule der bildenden Künste. Peinlo. Deutschland hatte vor zwei Jahren noch Geld für wirklich nice Raumschiffästhetik und eine eindrucksvolle Installation zum Thema Gastarbeiter und erinnerte sich in diesem nach fünfunddreißig solchen daran, dass es auch Zonis mit Geschmack gibt. Und da diese schon immer aus nichts etwas machen konnten, gab es eine gelungene, preiswerte Installation ohne jede Multimediatechnik der leider vor der Eröffnung viel zu früh verstorbenen Henrike Naumann, geboren in Zwickau und in den Nebenflügeln dreierlei solche von Sung Tieu aus Freital, die frugal zu nennen, der Sache nicht gerecht wird. Materialaufwand Baumarktpreis 1000 EUR. Da freut sich der Finanzminister.So ging das weiter in allen Pavillons der alten Welt und obwohl das Motto der Biennale “In Moll” oder auf Englisch “In minor keys” war, einigten sich die Sparfüchse irgendwie darauf, in jedem Einführungstext von “Silence” zu reden, als ob das dasselbe wäre, und schon wieder hat man ein paar Tausender gespart für das Soundsystem.Inhaltlich fehlte diesmal der grobe Faden, wofür ich eher dankbar bin. Kunst kann auch mal ohne Aussage und speziell die nicht so schnurgeraden Demokratien, die die letzten Jahre unter Commitmentdruck standen, irgendwas zu Flucht, Vertreibung oder Klimawandel zu bringen, atmeten sichtbar erleichtert auf und gaben uns im Fall von Ägypten zum Beispiel, leicht kinetische Objekte in schwarzen Räumen mit Instruktionen, diese anzufassen, aber aufzupassen, sich nicht die Finger einzuklemmen. Ungarn war ob der Vorlaufzeit auch noch dankbar unpolitisch und ließ einen Künstler über die ideellen Überbleibsel eines abgerissenen Forschungsinstituts philosophieren, mit einer finalen und, wie sich herausstellen sollte, vorausschauenden Installation, in der er den tiefsten Seufzer ever versucht in ein Glas einzusperren - es war offenbar einer der Erleichterung.In all dem Sammelsurium aus dem McKunst stach einzig eine Installation aus unserem östlichen Nachbarland hervor. Polens Pavillon bestand aus zwei gigantischen Videoprojektionen, die miteinander kommunizierten und es war auf den ersten Blick klar, dass hier jemand eine brillante Idee hatte: Wir befinden uns in einer Point of View-Sicht im Schwimmbad, unter Wasser und sehen zwanzig Menschen bis zum Hals, der Kopf unsichtbar über dem Wasser, wie sie singen oder einfach nur chorhaft Geräusche von sich geben, das Ganze untertitelt mit nicht ganz sinnklarem Text. Gekleidet sind alle in scharlachroten Kleidern, think Handmaid's Tale, die Arme bewegend, aber weit weg von Unterwasserballett. Das ist ästhetisch schon mal hervorragend und geht eine ganze Weile so und, wenn man dann den Begleittext liest, eröffnet sich ausnahmsweise tatsächlich eine weitere Dimension: die Sängerinnen, so lesen wir, bestehen aus zwei Gruppen, Gehörlosen und Hörenden, und was wir an Bewegung unter Wasser sehen sind die gebärdensprachlichen Entsprechungen der Töne, die wir vernehmen! Der Clou und natürlich, Hand auf Stirnklatsch, unter Wasser können sich die der Gebärdesprache mächtigen unterhalten, wir anderen nicht. Ha! Und der Clou: Wer kann sich noch ganz wunderbar unter Wasser unterhalten? Wale!! Denn was wir an Chorgesang hören, ein seltsamer Mix aus Tönen und Sprache, sind die von Roger Payne im Jahr 1969 “entschlüsselten” Walgesänge, eine Entdeckung, die damals und bis heute dazu führt, dass Wale als intelligente Wesen wahrgenommen und naturgeschützt werden (außer in Japan und Norwegen, klar). Das alles ergibt einen wunderbaren Kreis an intellektuellem Augenmerk auf die vielen Dinge um uns herum, die wir erst im zweiten Anlauf als solche wahrnehmen und dann plötzlich auch ästhetisch grandios finden. 100 Punkte nach Warschau.Das eventuell zweite und letzte Highlight in den Pavillons kam aus Österreich. Der Pavillon, der in den letzten Jahren immer wieder zu gefallen wusste mit thematischen und dennoch nicht drögen Installationen (Einwanderung, Feminismus), war leider nicht besuchbar, weil sich eine Besucherwarteschlange von ein paar hundert Menschen durch den Giardino wand, die sich nur minimal bewegte. Ein solcher kuratorischer Autismus zur größten nationalen Präsentationsshow des Jahres ringt Respekt ab und ich unterstütze das Nachbarland, indem ich nicht google, was ich verpasst habe, am Ende war das österreichische Haus leer?! Davor gab es jedenfalls jeden Tag Punkt 12 eine Performance, bei der eine fitte Künstlerin an einem Seil in eine an einem Kran angebrachte Bronzeglocke klettert, sich mit dem Kopf nach unten, (OKF, obviously, Kunst!) aus dieser heraushängte und mit dem Körper die Glocke schlug, und zwar im Dialog mit den Kirchen der Stadt. Irre - aber eben auch ein bisschen Cirque du Soleil. Die Warteschlange war begeistert ob der kurzen Ablenkung und konzentrierte sich sofort wieder aufs Warten auf.. was wohl? Wir werden es nie erfahren.Aber wo waren die ganzen Beamer abgeblieben, die uns vor zwei Jahren noch so schön die Augen blitzten? Im Arsenale natürlich. Dieser zweite Ausstellungskomplex der Biennale besteht aus den alten Schiffswerften der Stadt (“alt” meint hier 14. Jahrhundert) und die Eingangshalle ist traditionell den von der Biennale-Kommission kuratierten länderunabhängigen Künstlern vorbehalten. Diese mussten dieses Jahr alle einen Beamer mehr nehmen, und wo zum letzten Event noch Hütten aus Ölfässern und Bäume aus Bambus standen, tanzt jetzt viel zu großflächig abstraktes oder konkretes vor unseren Augen und erzeugt ein leichtes Vertigo. Selten wird das Übermaß an Elektrizität sinnvoll eingesetzt; so wie sich AI in jede Dönerspeisekarte schleicht, ist es halt einfacher einen Film zu projizieren als eine Skulptur zu errichten. Es ist alles ein bisschen traurig.Eindrucksvoll, wenn auch nicht superkünstlerisch, wurden zwei der Lichtwurfgeräte in einer Installation eingesetzt, in der Aufnahmen von Telefonbüchern aus der Levante in 1938 in der Sichtlinie eines simplen Screencasts aus dem Jahr 2023 stehen, in dem die Yellow Pages für Gaza gescrollt und geklickt werden. Chirurgen, Optiker, Gärtner, Hotels, alle werden, ordentlich mit Bewertungssternen (meist 0) gescrollt gegen Seiten mit den Adressen von Chirurgen, Optikern, Gärtnern, Hotels aus Beirut, Tel Aviv etc. vor knapp hundert Jahren und die Aussage ist klar: Hier lebten Menschen wie Du und ich und jetzt halt nicht mehr. Der Titel “Between a River and a Sea” triggert alle Beteiligten ordentlich, so wie jeder andere Titel hier alle Beteiligten ebenso getriggert hätte, da kann man auch gleich sagen, worum es geht. Große Kunst ist es nicht, aber es steht für eine kräftige, unkuratierte Unterströmung unter all der schönen Kunst in Moll auf der diesjährigen Biennale: Das Thema Gaza war allgegenwärtig. Aber so ist es halt, wenn man, wie es den Kuratorinnen seit Jahren wichtig ist, den ehemals unterdrückt-kolonialisierten Stimmen Platz einräumt, kommen diese Dir jetzt nicht jedes Jahr mit Dankbarkeitshymnen, sondern sagen Dir, was schief läuft.Die anderen Hallen im Arsenale teilt sich der Rest der weltpolitisch zu spät gekommenen Länder und es setzte sich der Trend aus dem Giardini fort: Austerität wohin man nur schaut. Das ist natürlich mehrfach dumm, ist doch die Biennale in ihrem Ursprung eine Werbefläche für die Nationen der Welt und, da erfunden zur 20. Jahrhundertwende, ursprünglich die der westlichen Nationen. Diese haben nach einer kurzen Renaissance zur Mitte des letzten Jahrhunderts nicht mehr so viel positive Außenwirkung, wirtschaftlich, humanitär, und nun bekommt man nicht mal mehr die Energie auf, kulturell ein bisschen zu pransen. Es ist idiotisch.Ins Vakuum springt, na wer wohl: China, das kulturhistorisch dem Westen nicht besonders verständig gegenübersteht, wenn auch nicht wirklich feindlich, man gibt eher keinen S**t, und während man das in den letzten Jahren noch ein bisschen verborgen hat und das Spiel des “Wir haben den Größten” mit uns “jungen Nationen” (aus sineohistorischer Sicht) brav mitspielte, zeigen sie dieses Jahr, was sie von der ganzen Sache wirklich halten: Am Eingang der Halle steht ein zwanzig Meter breiter Videoscreen, auf dem der aktuelle chinesische Computergamehit “Black Myth: Wukong” läuft, davor ein Controller, wo man das Ding daddeln kann, no s**t. In der Halle ein bisschen Diorama, das aussieht wie die Konzeptkunst zum Game und am Ende der Halle, wirklich, I s**t you not, ein f*****g Roboter, der Dir auf weißem Karton eine Kalligrafie pinselt. Nein, nicht deinen Namen oder einen Slogan Deiner Wahl, nein, das könnte ja schief gehen, nein, jeder bekommt das Gleiche gemalt und natürlich stellen sich die Leute an. Klarer kann man die Kuratoren nicht beschämen, ohne sich angreifbar zu machen.Es scheint also retrospektiv, als wäre die Biennale 2024 vor zwei Jahren eine herausragende gewesen. Die diesjährige, so muss man befürchten, wird die letzte sein vor der großen AI-Slop-Welle, die auch die Kunstwelt nicht verschonen wird, und man hätte sich gewünscht, dass sie noch mal aus allen Rohren feuert. Leider erreicht mindestens zwei Jahrzehnte Austerität nun endgültig auch den im Verhältnis doch mikroskopisch kleinen Kulturhaushalt der Ausstellungsländer, das Geld wird schließlich gebraucht für Drohnenabwehr, damit die Rechenzentren geschützt werden, die uns die Memes erzeugen, die uns die Kunst ersetzen.Aber der Kunstbetrieb neigt zur Überraschung, vielleicht erleben wir in zwei Jahren eine Reaktion auf all diesen deprimierenden Quatsch, den wir uns aktuell so antun. Bis dahin gehen wir alle zu unseren lokalen Künstlerinnen, Künstlern und Musikern und all den anderen Verrückten und zahlen Eintrittspreise was das zeugt hält, damit Kunst wird!! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lobundverriss.substack.com

Food has a way of carrying a place with it. A recipe can preserve a memory. A bottle of wine can carry a taste of home across an ocean. This week, we explore the food of the eastern Mediterranean – from Cyprus and Greece to Lebanon – and the stories that come with it. First, we speak with Anissa Helou, author of Lebanon: Cooking the Foods of My Homeland. Anissa tells us about the cuisine she grew up with in Beirut – much of which sounds surprisingly familiar to the food traditions of Louisiana. Now based in Sicily, she has continued to write to preserve these culinary traditions and knowledge for future generations. Next, we hear from first-generation Greek-American writer and comedian Gus Constantellis. When Gus unexpectedly lost his mom to a sudden stroke in 2023, he began writing down his memories of her and the recipes she made for their family. The result was a deeply personal and humorous tribute to his mother called My Greek Mom's Recipes: She Died. I Wrote This Cookbook. Finally, we speak with Ari Kyriakides, a Cyprus native who has called New Orleans home for decades. Ari's the owner of Ambeli Wine Imports and Distribution, a Louisiana company he created to make Cypriot wine widely available in the U.S. He tells us how he's working to put Cyprus on the map one bottle at a time. For more of all things Louisiana Eats, be sure to visit us at PoppyTooker.com.

Food has a way of carrying a place with it. A recipe can preserve a memory. A bottle of wine can carry a taste of home across an ocean. This week, we explore the food of the eastern Mediterranean – from Cyprus and Greece to Lebanon – and the stories that come with it. First, we speak with Anissa Helou, author of Lebanon: Cooking the Foods of My Homeland. Anissa tells us about the cuisine she grew up with in Beirut – much of which sounds surprisingly familiar to the food traditions of Louisiana. Now based in Sicily, she has continued to write to preserve these culinary traditions and knowledge for future generations. Next, we hear from first-generation Greek-American writer and comedian Gus Constantellis. When Gus unexpectedly lost his mom to a sudden stroke in 2023, he began writing down his memories of her and the recipes she made for their family. The result was a deeply personal and humorous tribute to his mother called My Greek Mom's Recipes: She Died. I Wrote This Cookbook. Finally, we speak with Ari Kyriakides, a Cyprus native who has called New Orleans home for decades. Ari's the owner of Ambeli Wine Imports and Distribution, a Louisiana company he created to make Cypriot wine widely available in the U.S. He tells us how he's working to put Cyprus on the map one bottle at a time. For more of all things Louisiana Eats, be sure to visit us at PoppyTooker.com.

Yousef speaks with Fassih Keiso, the Syrian artist and photographer who took some of the most iconic pictures of the Last Hours of Arafat and PLO fighters before they left Beirut for the last time in 1982.This is the final part of a 4-part interview.

Im Wartezimmer eines Psychologen in Damaskus lernen sich Suleima und Nassim kennen – der Beginn einer langen Liebesgeschichte. Als der Krieg in Syrien ausbricht, flieht Nassim nach Deutschland und verschwindet aus ihrem Leben. Jahre später erhält Suleima ein Manuskript von ihm – und entdeckt darin ihre eigene Geschichte wieder. Zwischen Damaskus, Beirut, Hama und einem Dorf am Meer erzählt Dima Wannous von Angst, Diktatur und dem Massaker von Hama 1982. Sprachlich anspruchsvoll, streckenweise anstrengend – aber ein wichtiger Einblick in ein Land unter permanenter Überwachung. Erschienen 2018, übersetzt von Larissa Bender, nur noch als Restauflage erhältlich.

The United Nations is trying to adapt to major cuts in its funding, affecting its ability to provide humanitarian aid to countries in need. This is one of the key challenges facing global leaders and diplomats traveling to U.N. headquarters in New York this week. Also: today's stories, including how some members of Congress's track records with technology could play a part in regulating artificial intelligence; why many hope adopting a new pact will put the tensions around President Donald Trump's preoccupation with Greenland to bed; and a look at a migrant in Beirut who hosts cricket games that form community and provide support. Join the Monitor's Ira Porter for today's news.

Allied health workforce shortages—from surgical techs to respiratory therapists—carry real operational weight, yet they rarely get the attention they deserve. In this episode of Elevate Care, host Enderson Miranda speaks with Dr. Hussein Tahan, Chief Nursing Officer and System Vice President at MedStar Health, about how his team built an internal talent pipeline that has fundamentally changed how the organization approaches workforce strategy. Dr. Tahan traces the origin of the MedStar Academy from a single idea in the operating room to a multi-discipline program that has trained more than 400 associates, explaining how MedStar identifies priority roles, partners with community colleges to accelerate training, and provides wraparound support—childcare assistance, transportation help, and consistent check-ins—to keep learners on track.The conversation also explores how MedStar builds business cases with finance partners from day one, why wraparound support like childcare assistance and transportation help keeps learners on track, and how the calculus between contract labor, overtime, and internal training has shifted since the pandemic. For healthcare leaders working to make a similar case internally, this episode offers a clear, practical framework for pairing workforce investment with measurable outcomes.Key Takeaways· Allied health deserves equal attention to nursing in workforce strategy. Unlike nursing, allied health professions have historically not had access to contract labor as a bridge solution, making shortages in roles like surgical tech, sterile processing, and cardiovascular tech harder to absorb.· Internal talent development can outperform external recruitment. MedStar's academy started with 30 surgical tech trainees three years ago and has since expanded to sterile processing, cardiovascular tech, and CNA-to-patient care tech upskilling, training more than 400 associates in that pathway alone.· A strong business case requires precision, not estimates. MedStar builds ROI models directly with finance partners, using accurate wage comparisons instead of averages, to ensure committed cost reductions hold up during budget reviews.· Wraparound support drives program completion. Childcare assistance, transportation support, and frequent check-ins address the real-life barriers that keep working learners from finishing their training.· Contract labor strategy is not static. As wage dynamics shift, the calculation between agency labor, overtime, and internal staffing needs to be revisited regularly rather than treated as a one-time decision.· Retention starts with opportunity. Associates who move from entry-level roles into clinical career pathways show notable loyalty and engagement, translating workforce investment directly into retention outcomes.Chapters· 00:00 – Introduction to Allied Health Workforce Challenges· 01:47 – Dr. Tahan's Journey from Beirut to MedStar Health Leadership· 04:14 – Why Allied Health Needs More Attention Post-Pandemic· 06:38 – The Origin Story of the MedStar Academy· 08:16 – Expanding from Surgical Tech to Multiple Allied Health Roles· 11:08 – Building the Business Case with Finance Partners· 20:05 – Lessons Learned: Where to Start a Workforce Pipeline Program· 24:28 – Measuring ROI and Cost Savings Over Time· 28:12 – Partnering with Finance to Build Trust in the Numbers· 34:32 – Supporting Learners with Wraparound Services· 38:53 – Final Thoughts on Communication and Program VisibilityMeet Dr. Hussein TahanDr. Hussein Tahan, PhD, RN, FAAN, FACHE, serves as Chief Nursing Officer and System Vice President for Nursing Professional Development, Workforce Management, and Academic Affairs at MedStar Health. His career began in Beirut, Lebanon, before he moved to the United States to work as an emergency room nurse, eventually building a leadership path through academic medical centers in New York and into system-level roles.At MedStar Health, a nine-billion-dollar health system serving Maryland, Washington, DC, and Northern Virginia, Dr. Tahan oversees workforce strategy for more than 35,000 associates, including over 10,500 clinical nurses and approximately 4,000 care associates. Under his leadership, MedStar developed the MedStar Academy, an internal training pipeline that has produced hundreds of newly credentialed allied health professionals while reducing reliance on contract labor. Access the 2026 Healthcare Workforce Outlook SurveyDownload the full report to explore what these findings mean for retention, staffing, care quality, and workforce strategy.Explore Solutions for Smarter Workforce ManagementWe're proudly sponsored by AMN Healthcare, the leader in healthcare staffing and workforce solutions. Explore their services at AMN Healthcare.Learn how AMN Healthcare's workforce flexibility technology helps health systems cut costs and improve efficiency. Click here to explore the case study and discover smarter ways to manage your resources!Discover how WorkWise is redefining workforce management for healthcare. Visit workwise.amnhealthcare.com to learn more.About The Show: Elevate Care delves into the latest trends, thinking, and best practices shaping the landscape of healthcare. From total talent management to solutions and strategies to expand the reach of care, we discuss methods to enable high quality, flexible workforce and care delivery. 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4 augusti 2020. Sjuksköterskan Sahar Fares skickas till en brand i Beiruts hamn. Medan hennes kollegor närmar sig lågorna sitter hon kvar i ambulansen och ringer sin fästman. Plötsligt hörs flera märkliga explosioner från branden. Han ber henne att springa. Sekunder senare bryts samtalet. Över hamnen reser sig ett enormt moln, och en hel stad står inför en explosion av ofattbar kraft.Detta är berättelsen om explosionen i Beirut - katastrofen som ödelade en stad, men kunde ha stoppats långt innan.Inläsare: Hilda HenzeResearch och manus: Johan AhleniusFaktagranskning: Linn EkRedaktör: Alex HaegerProducent: Oliver BergmanExekutiv Producent: Victoria RinkousKällor:https://edition.cnn.com/2020/08/06/world/beirut-explosion-survivors-trndhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/aug/03/port-of-beirut-explosion-aftermath-scars-on-already-broken-lebanonhttps://beirut607.org/victim/sahar-georges-fares/https://news.sky.com/story/beirut-explosion-family-grieves-for-paramedic-as-the-search-for-bodies-goes-on-12046114https://bulletin.nu/brandmannen-i-beirut-offrade-sina-liv-i-explosionenhttps://www.svd.se/a/3JW8Oe/sahar-dog-i-explosionen-hyllas-pa-sociala-medierhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/ng-interactive/2020/nov/12/beirut-blast-a-night-of-horror-captured-by-its-victimshttps://yle.fi/a/7-10039181https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/08/04/world/middleeast/beirut-explosion-damage.htmlhttps://edition.cnn.com/2020/08/06/middleeast/beirut-explosion-anger-intl-hnk/index.htmlhttps://www.newarab.com/news/hero-lebanese-firefighter-sahar-fares-buried-after-beirut-blasthttps://www.svt.se/nyheter/utrikes/det-var-som-om-de-gatt-upp-i-rokhttps://omni.se/tva-ar-efter-explosionen-har-rattsprocessen-fastnat/a/0GP5qM

Seb Alex hatte ein bequemes Leben: Master in Architektur in Paris, ein Jahr beim UN-Flüchtlingshilfswerk, dann Leiter der internationalen Projekte eines großen Büros in Barcelona. Er kündigte mit rund tausend Euro auf dem Konto, kaufte eine Kamera und filmte, was in Schlachthöfen passiert. Heute leitet er die Middle East Vegan Society, hält Vorträge an über 55 Universitäten, darunter Harvard, und fuhr im Oktober 2024 in das meistbombardierte Viertel Beiruts, um die Katzen und Hunde zu füttern, die zurückgelassen wurden. Im PLANTBASED Podcast spricht er über den Satz eines Freundes, der ihn mit 16 alles hinterfragen ließ. Über den Chef, der fragte, ob er wirklich glaube, dass die Firma sich für Ethik interessiert. Darüber, warum 98,9 Prozent der Tierprodukte die Halal-Regeln nicht erfüllen, warum veganer Mac and Cheese im Libanon niemandem hilft und was er in den Augen der Tiere sieht, die er filmt. Das Gespräch ist auf Englisch, Intro Outro auf deutsch. Viel Spaß mit diesem besonderen Gast. -- Das Interview zum Nachlesen: https://this-is-vegan.com/seb-alex-interview/ -- 00:00 Trailer 02:30 Wer ist Seb Alex? 07:03 Acht Jahre vegetarisch, dann kam der Satz über seine Katze 12:20 Earthlings, Speziesismus und die Milch einer anderen Spezies 14:09 Warum fällt so vielen der Umstieg so schwer? 17:46 Architektur, UN und der Ausstieg 20:00 Der Chef, der fragte, ob er wirklich an Ethik glaubt 25:05 Warum veganer Mac and Cheese im Libanon nichts bringt 28:34 Halal: Was das wirklich bedeutet 35:33 Wie er Hotels und ein Krankenhaus auf pflanzlich umstellt 39:54 Nenn es nicht vegan: Tricks auf der Speisekarte 41:05 Warum er an keinem Tisch mit Fleisch sitzt 47:09 Was er in Schlachthöfen gesehen hat 49:01 Warum „human" eine Gaskammer bedeutet 53:43 Depression, Meditation, Jiu-Jitsu: wie er das aushält 55:46 Die effektivste Form von Aktivismus 1:02:08 Die Professorin und die Abholzung im Amazonas 1:05:58 Middle East Vegan Society und die Kinder in Syrien 1:08:56 Beirut, Oktober 2024: 56 Luftangriffe in einer Woche 1:15:54 Warum Influencer wieder aufhören 1:21:43 Kritik in der veganen Community 1:26:05 Haben wir das Recht, Kinder zu bekommen? 1:30:26 Drei Gäste zum Abendessen 1:34:02 Sein Rat zum Schluss --

When do the “baby blues” become something more serious—and what warning signs should families and clinicians never ignore? In this important conversation, we're joined by Dr. Myriam Ferzli, a maternal-fetal medicine specialist in Northern Virginia; Dr. Elias Ghoussoub and Dr. Farid Talih, psychiatrists at the American University of Beirut; and Dr. Joseph El-Khoury, founder and CEO of The Valens Clinic in Dubai. Together, we explore postpartum depression and psychosis, early warning signs, sleep deprivation, bipolar disorder, screening gaps, stigma, treatment, and the crucial role of partners, families, OB-GYNs, pediatricians, and mental health professionals. Most importantly: Can we recognize the warning signs early enough to intervene before a psychiatric emergency, and do so without stigmatizing mothers who need help? #PostpartumDepression #PostpartumPsychosis #MaternalMentalHealth #MentalHealth #Postpartum #Motherhood #WomensHealth #Psychiatry #OBGYN #Pregnancy #MentalHealthAwareness #EndTheStigma #NewMoms #Healthcare #LebanesePhysiciansPodcast #Subscribe   Which postpartum mental health warning sign do you think families are most likely to miss? Severe or persistent sadness Inability to sleep even when given the chance Unusual energy, agitation, or behavior Paranoia, confusion, or unusual beliefs On YouTube @thelebanesephysicianspodcast and on all podcast apps

High in the Lebanese mountains above Beirut sits Beit Trad, an eighteenth-century family home that Sarah Trad transformed into a guesthouse devoted to Levantine hospitality. The house brings together family history, Lebanese design, food, and the belief that welcoming someone into your home is an essential part of life. In A House in the Lebanese Mountains: Recipes & Stories from Beit Trad (Thames & Hudson, 2026), Trad tells the story of Beit Trad and the family who shaped it, alongside recipes for the generous Lebanese food served around its tables. Part memoir, part cookbook, and part portrait of a remarkable house, the book captures interiors that mix Eastern and Western influences and reflect the layered identity of the Levant. The recipes range from Beit Trad's elaborate breakfasts to vegetable dishes, stews, meats, fish, and sweets. Throughout, Trad explores hosting as both an art and a practice: making guests feel completely at home while recognizing the work and dedicated team required to make that sense of ease seem effortless. Sarah Trad joins New Books Network to discuss Levantine hospitality, her family's house and its transformation into a guesthouse, and her mother's influence on her understanding of hosting. She also talks about what it takes to run Beit Trad, the relationship between beauty and appetite, and recipes including Pasta B Laban – a decidedly non-Italian spaghetti dish with garlic and yogurt that is pure Lebanese comfort food – and a strawberry and orange salad that showcases the magic of orange blossom water. Interview by Laura Goldberg, longtime food blogger at VittlesVamp.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

High in the Lebanese mountains above Beirut sits Beit Trad, an eighteenth-century family home that Sarah Trad transformed into a guesthouse devoted to Levantine hospitality. The house brings together family history, Lebanese design, food, and the belief that welcoming someone into your home is an essential part of life. In A House in the Lebanese Mountains: Recipes & Stories from Beit Trad (Thames & Hudson, 2026), Trad tells the story of Beit Trad and the family who shaped it, alongside recipes for the generous Lebanese food served around its tables. Part memoir, part cookbook, and part portrait of a remarkable house, the book captures interiors that mix Eastern and Western influences and reflect the layered identity of the Levant. The recipes range from Beit Trad's elaborate breakfasts to vegetable dishes, stews, meats, fish, and sweets. Throughout, Trad explores hosting as both an art and a practice: making guests feel completely at home while recognizing the work and dedicated team required to make that sense of ease seem effortless. Sarah Trad joins New Books Network to discuss Levantine hospitality, her family's house and its transformation into a guesthouse, and her mother's influence on her understanding of hosting. She also talks about what it takes to run Beit Trad, the relationship between beauty and appetite, and recipes including Pasta B Laban – a decidedly non-Italian spaghetti dish with garlic and yogurt that is pure Lebanese comfort food – and a strawberry and orange salad that showcases the magic of orange blossom water. Interview by Laura Goldberg, longtime food blogger at VittlesVamp.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

High in the Lebanese mountains above Beirut sits Beit Trad, an eighteenth-century family home that Sarah Trad transformed into a guesthouse devoted to Levantine hospitality. The house brings together family history, Lebanese design, food, and the belief that welcoming someone into your home is an essential part of life. In A House in the Lebanese Mountains: Recipes & Stories from Beit Trad (Thames & Hudson, 2026), Trad tells the story of Beit Trad and the family who shaped it, alongside recipes for the generous Lebanese food served around its tables. Part memoir, part cookbook, and part portrait of a remarkable house, the book captures interiors that mix Eastern and Western influences and reflect the layered identity of the Levant. The recipes range from Beit Trad's elaborate breakfasts to vegetable dishes, stews, meats, fish, and sweets. Throughout, Trad explores hosting as both an art and a practice: making guests feel completely at home while recognizing the work and dedicated team required to make that sense of ease seem effortless. Sarah Trad joins New Books Network to discuss Levantine hospitality, her family's house and its transformation into a guesthouse, and her mother's influence on her understanding of hosting. She also talks about what it takes to run Beit Trad, the relationship between beauty and appetite, and recipes including Pasta B Laban – a decidedly non-Italian spaghetti dish with garlic and yogurt that is pure Lebanese comfort food – and a strawberry and orange salad that showcases the magic of orange blossom water. Interview by Laura Goldberg, longtime food blogger at VittlesVamp.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Yousef speaks with Fassih Keiso, the Syrian artist and photographer who took some of the most iconic pictures of the Last Hours of Arafat and PLO fighters before they left Beirut for the last time in 1982.This is the third part of a 4-part interview.

High in the Lebanese mountains above Beirut sits Beit Trad, an eighteenth-century family home that Sarah Trad transformed into a guesthouse devoted to Levantine hospitality. The house brings together family history, Lebanese design, food, and the belief that welcoming someone into your home is an essential part of life. In A House in the Lebanese Mountains: Recipes & Stories from Beit Trad (Thames & Hudson, 2026), Trad tells the story of Beit Trad and the family who shaped it, alongside recipes for the generous Lebanese food served around its tables. Part memoir, part cookbook, and part portrait of a remarkable house, the book captures interiors that mix Eastern and Western influences and reflect the layered identity of the Levant. The recipes range from Beit Trad's elaborate breakfasts to vegetable dishes, stews, meats, fish, and sweets. Throughout, Trad explores hosting as both an art and a practice: making guests feel completely at home while recognizing the work and dedicated team required to make that sense of ease seem effortless. Sarah Trad joins New Books Network to discuss Levantine hospitality, her family's house and its transformation into a guesthouse, and her mother's influence on her understanding of hosting. She also talks about what it takes to run Beit Trad, the relationship between beauty and appetite, and recipes including Pasta B Laban – a decidedly non-Italian spaghetti dish with garlic and yogurt that is pure Lebanese comfort food – and a strawberry and orange salad that showcases the magic of orange blossom water. Interview by Laura Goldberg, longtime food blogger at VittlesVamp.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East's leading English-language daily on Thursday Sept. 17th at 6am GMT: - Trump says ‘hopefully we are toward end' of Iran war - UN chief says world owes Gaza, Sudan and Lebanon victims a mea culpa  - Gaza apartment block collapse leaves 21 dead - Saudi crown prince, French president discuss regional situation - Can Lebanon's former president Michel Aoun be prosecuted over Beirut port blast? Check out the latest updates on https://arabnews.com

Send us a Question!PARTY PLEASER:Kathryn joins Melvin to summarize what might be 2026's punching-bag movie, The Runner, featuring Gal Gadot! The two endure against the film's confounding plot, poorly edited "action" sequences, and the continued self-inflicted humiliation of Gal Gadot. Topics:(PATREON EXCLUSIVE) 20-minutes discussing The Hollywood Reporter's "‘Resident Evil' Filmmaker Zach Cregger Reveals the Key Adjustment He Made After Test Screenings" from Brian Davids, specifically how Cregger cut-back on the jokes, and why tone is so important in horror. (PATREON EXCLUSIVE)Melvin & Kathryn are convinced that the majority of the film is Gal Gadot's stunt-double with Gal's face super-imposed over their body.Melvin tries to go into movies with a bad reputation thinking to himself, "Well, maybe it won't be as bad as people say."... but sometimes people are right.Is the movie confusing, or a plain mess?Maybe they're just "too woke", but Melvin & Kathryn agree there's a moment in the middle of The Runner that gives them the ick.Kathryn cuts to the chase, "I do not like this storyline."Talking the "Gal Gadot" problem.Kathryn reveals something that Melvin missed... something that bums him out!Recommendations:Cheap Magic Inside by Beirut (2011) (Music Video)Colony (Gunche) (2026) (Movie) Support the showSupport on Patreon for Unique Perks! Early access to uncut episodes Vote on a movie/show we review One-time reward of two Cinematic Doctrine Stickers & PinsSocial Links: ThreadsWebsiteInstagramLetterboxdFacebook Group 

Comprehensive coverage of the day's news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. photo: Jessica Rodriguez Rivas House Dems call for congressional action on AI after GOP Speaker ends house session; Treasury Secretary Bessent defends Trump trade, economic policies amid Dem criticism; Saudis seek allies' help as missile defenses run low in fight with Houthis; On this date in 1974, President Gerald R. Ford signed a proclamation announcing a conditional amnesty program for Vietnam War deserters and draft resisters; In 1982, the massacre of more than 1,300 Palestinian men, women and children at the hands of Israeli-allied Christian Phalange militiamen began in west Beirut's Sabra and Shatila refugee camps; Author-historian-filmmaker Henry Louis Gates Jr. is 76   The post House Dems call for congressional action on AI; Treasury Scty Bessent defends Trump trade, economic policies amid Dem criticism – September 16, 2026 – September 16, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

CAPTION  1926 SANA'AIranian Proxy Warfare Disrupts Regional SecurityJonathan Schanzer analyzes how Iranian proxy strategy is disrupting regional security by targeting Persian Gulfenergy infrastructure. The Houthis have seized key Yemeni Red Sea territory including Mocha, while Iraqi militias shut down Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline, restricting global oil flows. Desperate for military support, Saudi Arabia has engaged with regional partners and Israel. Meanwhile in Lebanon, the Israeli military continues dismantling Hezbollah's underground infrastructure, though political dysfunction in Beirut hampers government control over liberated areas. In Gaza, permanent stabilization remains tied to the difficult task of disarming Hamas through military power. (2)

CAPTION  1914 BERLIN BANK RUNCONTENTS-JBS-9-15Federal Reserve Rate Hikes And AILiz Peek expects the Federal Reserve to hike interest rates by 25 basis points due to persistent inflation stuck between 3% and 3.5%. While U.S. economic fundamentals remain strong—with GDP growth exceeding 4% and robust consumer spending—rising diesel fuel prices over $6 per gallon are driving broader price increases across businesses. Refinery constraints and global energy pressures continue to exacerbate these cost headwinds. Regarding artificial intelligence, Peek argues that data center concerns and job loss fears are overstated, though emerging self-generating AI capabilities warrant self-regulation rather than Congressional intervention. (1)Iranian Proxy Warfare Disrupts Regional SecurityJonathan Schanzer analyzes how Iranian proxy strategy is disrupting regional security by targeting Persian Gulfenergy infrastructure. The Houthis have seized key Yemeni Red Sea territory including Mocha, while Iraqi militias shut down Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline, restricting global oil flows. Desperate for military support, Saudi Arabia has engaged with regional partners and Israel. Meanwhile in Lebanon, the Israeli military continues dismantling Hezbollah's underground infrastructure, though political dysfunction in Beirut hampers government control over liberated areas. In Gaza, permanent stabilization remains tied to the difficult task of disarming Hamas through military power. (2)German Populism Politics And Monetary PolicyJoseph Sternberg examines the electoral rise of Germany's Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in Saxony-Anhalt, highlighting concerns over unpurged neo-Nazi elements within its leadership. While France's Marine Le Pen cleaned up her party's extremist image, the AfD retains radical elements, yet attracts frustrated voters in East Germany due to immigration and economic grievances. Sternberg also notes JD Vance's controversial alignment with European right-wing parties. Turning to economics, Sternberg discusses the Federal Reserve under Kevin Warsh considering a rate hike amid global bond selloffs, rising long-term yields, persistent inflation, and low-growth fiscal challenges in Britain. (3)European Energy Costs And German PoliticsJudy Dempsey and Thaddeus McCotter analyze European energy vulnerabilities and German political turmoil. Global diesel shortages and rising fuel prices are straining European economies and driving inflation, while U.S. aid to Ukrainehas dropped by 99%. President Trump requested Ukraine cease targeting Russian refineries, though Kyiv lacks sufficient air defenses. In Germany, Chancellor Friedrich Merz faces severe pressure over long-overdue economic reforms alongside electoral gains by the far-right AfD in Saxony-Anhalt and upcoming state elections. Meanwhile, Polandexperiences growing anti-Ukrainian sentiment, and Germany's military is shifting focus toward protecting Ukrainianinfrastructure. (4)Trump Family Ties To Russian OperativesCraig Unger details a ProPublica investigation revealing that Umar Kremlev, head of the International Boxing Association and associate of Vladimir Putin, funded hundreds of thousands of dollars for Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding parties. Kremlev has ties to Russian organized crime, Putin's security apparatus, and an organization linked to kidnapping Ukrainian children. Unger explains that Russian organized crime operates as an arm of state security. Reviewing historical ties dating back to 1980 KGB fronts and 2016 campaign contacts with GRU associates, Unger highlights major ethical and constitutional concerns regarding the Trump family's financial gains. (5)Nuclear Deterrence And Russian Coercive ThreatsPeter Huessy examines Vladimir Putin's routine use of nuclear threats as weapons of blackmail, coercion, and "reflexive control" to deter NATO involvement in Ukraine. Grounded in a 1999 decree authorizing low-yield tactical nuclear weapons, Putin's rhetoric treats nuclear employment as a political instrument despite the catastrophic economic and human consequences of any nuclear detonation. Huessy emphasizes that nuclear use constitutes criminality rather than strategy. To counter Russian coercion, the U.S. maintains strong extended nuclear deterrence through visible bomber deployments in allied nations and modernizing sea-launched cruise missile systems to ensure long-term stability. (6)Midterm Politics Policies And Economic RealitiesThaddeus McCotter evaluates midterm election dynamics, pointing to low presidential approval ratings and a 7% gap favoring Democrats. He criticizes President Trump's proposed $5,000 dividend tied to maintaining a Republicanmajority as an un-Republican, redistributionist scheme that undermines fiscal discipline during high inflation. McCotter notes that combining cash injections with demands for Federal Reserve rate cuts will likely guarantee interest rate hikes. High gas ($4.59) and diesel ($6.09) prices continue fueling voter discontent. Furthermore, McCotter lambasts asking Ukraine to stop attacking Russian refineries as prioritizing campaign optics over existential defense realities. (7)Narrative History And The Western TraditionAllen Guelzo, co-author with James Hankins of the two-volume The Golden Thread: A History of the Western Tradition, emphasizes the crucial role of narrative history. Guelzo notes a one-third decline in college history majors over fifteen years, driven by employment anxieties and hyper-professionalized academic specialization that neglects broader historical storytelling. Using historical examples like Gettysburg and Thermopylae, he illustrates how core civilizational ideas about freedom, human nature, and the pursuit of truth inspire human flourishing. Guelzo highlights the resilience of Western civilization, which routinely undergoes cultural renaissances following major historical crises. (8)

Hezbollah no longer owns every road in South Lebanon. In mixed villages that kept the group out and brought the Lebanese Army in, daily life looks almost normal—and Israel's deployment in Lebanon bends around instead of through them. This could mark the start of Lebanon asserting its sovereignty in the south, spelling the beginning of the end of Hezbollah's demise. But given Beirut's inertia, it's equally plausible Hezbollah will adapt and wait it out.Generation Jihad guest host David Daoud, an FDD senior fellow focused on Lebanon and Hezbollah, talks with Lina Khatib, an associate fellow in Chatham House's Middle East and North Africa Programme, about her July trip through that pocket, why the 2006 war never put the army in charge of the border, and whether Beirut can take Hezbollah's weapons now that the group is weaker and Assad is gone.This episode digs into the Lebanese military's limited seizure of weapons, the fear that a forced disarmament will spark another civil war, and the Shiite community that Hezbollah still dominates through sincere conviction, material benefits, and intimidation. Daoud and Khatib ask whether Hezbollah is limping toward the exit or adapting in the stasis, and whether talks with Israel are the start of a real peace—or just another pause before the next war.

Iraq experienced one of the most comprehensive sanctions regimes ever imposed on a country in the 20th century. Dr. Omar Dewachi explores the concept of medical anthropology and traces the history of the Iraqi healthcare system from the British mandate to the post-2003 era. This exploration highlights how political interventions and conflicts disrupted medical infrastructure and population health. Ultimately, the conversation examines the profound breakdown of the political, medical, and social systems that led to the death of the clinic and a collapse of trust. 00:00 Introduction 01:21 The Concept of Medical Anthropology 04:52 Dual Trajectories in Health and Social Contexts 06:31 A Career Shift Rooted in Wartime Experience 10:19 The True Toll of the Comprehensive Sanctions Regime 12:56 Infrastructure and the Early Construction of the State 17:53 Systemic Vulnerabilities and the Scales of Destruction 22:25 Healthcare Expansion as an Instrument of Statecraft 28:21 The Rhetoric of Progress and the Framing of Pathologies 31:47 Moving Beyond Conventional Battlefields 37:13 Bearing Witness to Systemic Ruination and Personal Loss 43:09 Challenging Michel Foucault's Framework 49:44 Unequal Knowledge and Visibility on the Global Stage 51:57 The Erosion of Sacred Alliances and the Shift to Commerce 53:41 The Geography of Regional Wounds Omar Dewachi is an Associate Professor of Medical Anthropology and Global Health at Rutgers University. His work examines the social, medical, and environmental fallouts of decades of war and violence in Iraq and the broader Middle East. Before joining Rutgers in 2018, Dewachi co-founded the Conflict Medicine Program at the American University of Beirut, where he taught social medicine and global health. His award-winning book Ungovernable Life: Mandatory Medicine and Statecraft in Iraq (Stanford University Press, 2017) documents the untold history of the rise and fall of Iraq's healthcare system under decades of US-led interventions. His ongoing project 'When Wounds Travel' weaves almost two decades of ethnographic research with his personal experience of displacement and his medical and public health practice across Iraq, Lebanon, and Syria. He holds an MD from Baghdad University, an MPH from the American University of Beirut, and a PhD in Anthropology from Harvard University. Connect with Omar Dewachi

¿Qué hace que una música la consideremos mediterránea? Recorremos un mar que transforma sus raíces: de la electrónica de Argento a la jota de Nastallat, el club de Beirut, la gasba de Orán o el gnawa marroquí. Pero la música nos lleva también al Mediterráneo real: a Ceuta, con las voces recogidas por Isa Jiménez, y a l’Estartit, donde Gemma Esteba sigue el nacimiento de tortugas careta. Cerramos desde la diáspora libanesa con Julie Slim.Suena en Mediterráneo:Argento — Ritmi MariniNastallat — Jota NastallatLa Plazuela — Si lo callo, mueroPellegrino — NapoletanaMagneto — Rampi RampiFarsa — Promiscuous DubzTaxi Kabir & Khalil Mounji — MBIRIKA — salida de la pieza de CeutaCheikha Zalamite — Enta HeouassiKasbah Rockers & Bill Laswell — Rouhi Ya HabibatiCairokee feat. Sary Hany — Ana BakbrJulie Slim & RendezVous — Waynak Escuchar audio

The National Security Hour with Major Fred Galvin – From Tehran and Beirut to Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, and the more than 350 Iran-supported attacks against American service members and diplomats in the 30 months preceding the Feb 28th 2026 Iran war, America has confronted multiple generations of terrorism, proxy warfare, and violent Islamist extremism. Now another battlefield is...

Live Sep 11, 2026  | Yaron Brook Show(Season 12, Episode 152)9/11, 25 Years Later -- Did We Learn Anything? | Yaron Brook ShowWatch now: https://youtube.com/live/bCVd8x6k9AA"We have the hijackers' names, their financiers, even the warnings — so why, 25 years later, can Washington still not say who attacked us on 9/11?"25 years ago, 19 men killed nearly 3,000 Americans in under an hour. Today, American forces are still trading fire with the region that produced them, oil is over $100, the Strait of Hormuz is barely open — and Washington still cannot say, in one sentence, who the enemy is or what winning looks like.Yaron Brook marks the anniversary by asking the one question nobody in Washington wants answered: did America learn anything from 9/11 — or just how to live with the threat instead of ending it? He names the enemy by name (Islamic totalitarianism, fountainhead Iran, financier Saudi Arabia), lays out the twenty years of warnings the country ignored before 2001, and shows how altruism — the idea that self-defense isn't a good enough reason to go to war — turned Afghanistan and Iraq into twenty-year sinkholes of American blood and money. He also tells the story of Rick Rescorla, the Morgan Stanley security chief who trained his people to survive the towers while everyone around him called him paranoid — the one hero of that morning who actually thought, judged, and acted.If you think 9/11 was a settled story, this is the episode that reopens the file.

Learn what happened on September 11, 2021. Discover how and why America was attacked, including the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and Washington, D.C. Review the motivations of Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda.Explore how 9/11 altered the course of history in America and globally, including its psychological and intangible toll. Listen to news coverage of the terrorist attacks as they unfolded, interviews, and speeches by then President George W. Bush. Appreciate the sacrifices of the first responders and the courageous passengers and crew of United 93 who fought back. The legacies of those who died that day should never be forgotten — especially the heroes of United 93 and the first responders. As the anchor date of Patriot Week, we commemorate this important anniversary with reverence to the heroes we lost that day.We should not be so naive as to think that we are a Fortress America that cannot be attacked, and we must know and be prepared for those who hate us because of what we stand for.Highlights include the flashbulb effect, plane hijackers, al Qaeda, 9/11 Commission Report, American Airlines Flight 11, United Airlines Flight 175, American Airlines Flight 77, United Airlines Flight 93, Dulles International Airport, Computer Assisted Prescreening System (CAPPS), box cutters, Boeing 767, cockpit takeover, World Trade Center Attack (1 World Trade Center and 2 World Trade Center), truck bombing of World Trade Center, Barbara Olson, Pentagon, War of 1812, Federal Aviation Agency Herndon Command Center, Todd Beamer, Let's Roll, Lisa Jefferson, Cynthia Bowers, Shanksville Pennsylvania, N. J. Burkett, New York City Police, New York Port Authority officers, New York Fire Department, Stephen Siller, Stephen Siller Foundation National Tunnel to Towers, Michigan Remembers 9-11 Fund, Brooklyn Battery Tunnel, St. Francis of Assisi (Franciscans), Jay Price, President George W. Bush, Vice President Dick Cheney, 9-11 President Bush Address, September 14 Comments by President George W. Bush at Ground Zero a/k/a The Bullhorn Speech (I can hear you! The rest of the world hears you. And the people who knocked the buildings will hear all of us soon),  Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan, jihad, Usama bin Laden (a/k/a Osama bin Laden a/k/a Usama bin Ladin), Sunni branch of Islam, Prophet Mohammed, Shia branch of Islam, the Caliphate, Sharia Law, Sayyid Qutb, Egyptian Brotherhood, Saudi Arabia military bases, Battle of Mogadishu a/k/a Somalia Blackhawk Down, Beirut bombing of US Marines, Ayman al Zawahiri, fatwa, World Islamic Front, War on Terror, 9-11 compensation fund, Afghanistan War a/k/a Operation Enduring Freedom, Iraq War a/k/a Operation Iraqi Freedom a/k/a Operation New Dawn, Guantanamo Bay Cuba, Patriot Act, Freedom Tower, Islamic State a/k/a Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant a/k/a the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) a/k/a Arabic acronym Da'ish, and more.To learn more about American History & Patriot Week, visit www.PatriotWeek.org. Our resources include videos, a TV series, blogs, lesson plans, and more.Check out Judge Michael Warren's book, The Revolutionary Words that Forged America - The Definitive Guide to the Declaration of Independence (Republic Books 2026) at The Revolutionary Words that Forged America: The Definitive Guide to the Declaration of Independence: Warren, Judge Michael: 9781645721208: Amazon.com: Books.

Watch this RU episode here: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru422-on-upcoming-events-at-ru-center Rendering Unconscious is now at Substack: https://renderingunconscious.substack.com RU422: ON UPCOMING EVENTS AT RU CENTER FOR PSYCHOANALYSIS & NEW PSYCHOANALYTIC SUPERVISION GROUPS Welcome to this special episode of Rendering Unconscious Podcast, where I review the past year of RU Center for Psychoanalysis and delineate what we having coming up in the second year! Rendering Unconscious episode 422. On this episode, I discuss upcoming programming at RU Center for Psychoanalysis, including two year long study groups: one on Dr. Lara Sheehi's From the Clinic to the Streets: Psychoanalysis for Revolutionary Futures (2026) and another on Reading Lacan's Seminar XXIV. I also review what we have done at RU Center over the past year and announce my psychoanalytic supervision groups, which launch in October! https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com Join in any time! All classes and events at RU Center have been recorded and archived at RU Center for Psychoanalysis Substack under CLASSES so you haven't missed a thing. https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com/t/classes You may find the SCHEDULE of upcoming and past events HERE. https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com/p/schedule I am also launching psychoanalytic supervision groups that begin in October! Join Dr. Sinclair's Psychoanalytic Supervision Groups HERE. https://drvanessasinclair.substack.com/about News and events: See you THIS Saturday, September 12th, for the final class in my year long An Introduction to Psychoanalysis course! We'll be taking a look at the life and work of Frantz Fanon, liberation psychology, R.D. Laing, Thomas Szasz, and the anti-psychiatry movement, as well as Patricia Gherovici's The Puerto Rican Syndrome (2003). We will be meeting online for 2 hours beginning at 18:00 Stockholm (9AM Vancouver/ 12PM NYC/ 5PM London/ 19:00 Beirut). MORE INFO & SIGN UP HERE. https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com/p/see-you-tomorrow-for-an-intro-to Monday, October 5th: Dr. Lara Sheehi will be joining us to present on Fanon. https://www.tickettailor.com/events/renderingunconsciouscenterforpsychoanalysis/2392312 This will provide a foundation for the close reading we will be doing of her book From the Clinic to the Streets: Psychoanalysis for Revolutionary Futures (2026), beginning Saturday, November 14th and running through December 11th, 2027. On Wednesday, October 14th, Mary Wild returns with Neurosis On Film, as part of her Projections series of events on psychoanalysis and cinema. MORE INFO & REGISTER HERE. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/neurosis-on-film-tickets-1998161293217 Saturday, October 24th, Dr. Dan Collins will introduce his translation of Lacan's Seminar XXIV. https://www.tickettailor.com/events/renderingunconsciouscenterforpsychoanalysis/2394013 This will jumpstart our second year long study group: Reading Lacan's Seminar XXIV, beginning Saturday, November 21st and running through November 13th, 2027. Rounding out October, Dr. Mikita Brottman presents The Uncanny as Creative Catalyst, Wednesday, October 28th. MORE INFO & REGISTER HERE. https://www.tickettailor.com/events/renderingunconsciouscenterforpsychoanalysis/2341560 All paid subscribers at RU Center for Psychoanalysis receive ZOOM LINKS to attend ALL RU Center events LIVE, PLUS events are recorded and archived under CLASSES, so you may watch them at your own pace. https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com The two year-long study groups are reserved for paid subscribers at RU Center for Psychoanalysis. But you do not have to be a paid subscriber to RU Center for Psychoanalysis to attend the other events! You may register for individual events by clicking on the links provided. Proceeds raised in this fashion go towards paying our presenters. Links to everything can be found at: https://linktr.ee/renderingunconscious

The National Security Hour with Major Fred Galvin – From Tehran and Beirut to Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, and the more than 350 Iran-supported attacks against American service members and diplomats in the 30 months preceding the Feb 28th 2026 Iran war, America has confronted multiple generations of terrorism, proxy warfare, and violent Islamist extremism. Now another battlefield is...

Yousef speaks with Fassih Keiso, the Syrian artist and photographer who took some of the most iconic pictures of the Last Hours of Arafat and PLO fighters before they left Beirut for the last time in 1982.This is the second part of a 4-part interview.

What if one of the most beloved songs in American music is also a remarkably precise psychological portrait of childhood shame? For the closing chapter of The Songs That Made Us, Gunter turns to Dolly Parton's deeply personal “Coat of Many Colors”—a song born from poverty, childhood humiliation, a mother's love and one little girl's attempt to understand why something she treasured became a reason for others to ridicule her.At its heart is a powerful psychological distinction:The coat wasn't what created the shame. The schoolyard did.Through Dolly's childhood story, Gunter explores the social psychology of humiliation, attachment, memory and what happens when children begin seeing themselves through the judgments of others.But Dolly's story contains something else.Before she ever enters that schoolyard, her mother gives the coat meaning.Through storytelling, love and reassurance, something created from material deprivation becomes an object of pride.Psychologically, that act resembles reappraisal and co-regulation—a parent helping a child interpret an experience in a way that can protect their developing sense of self.It doesn't prevent the humiliation that follows.But it gives Dolly another story about who she is.The episode examines the important separation between poverty and shame. Material deprivation is one experience. Being taught by other people that your circumstances make you less worthy is another.And childhood shame can linger precisely because it is social. We learn something about ourselves by watching how other people respond to us.Yet Coat of Many Colors ultimately demonstrates another extraordinary human ability:We can retell the story.Dolly transformed an experience of childhood humiliation into music. The music became recognition for millions of people. And a deeply personal memory became part of a much larger cultural legacy. Perhaps that is one reason the song has endured.It doesn't simply tell us what happened to Dolly Parton. It gives language to something many people have lived themselves.Key TopicsDolly Parton and the story behind Coat of Many ColorsChildhood poverty, shame and humiliationWhy deprivation and shame are different psychological injuriesAttachment and the protective role of parental reassuranceReappraisal and co-regulationThe social psychology of the schoolyardThe “looking-glass self” and how children internalize others' judgmentsChildhood experiences and adult identityStorytelling as a way of transforming painful memoriesHow personal experience becomes cultural legacyWhy recognition gives certain songs extraordinary staying powerChapter HighlightsIntroduction: Coat of Many Colors and Its SignificanceThe Song's History and Original RecordingDolly Parton's Childhood and the Story Behind the CoatChildhood Shame, Attachment and IdentityHumiliation and the Looking-Glass SelfReappraisal, Co-Regulation and Emotional ResilienceTransforming Personal Stories into Cultural LegacyWhy Coat of Many Colors Continues to EndureObjects, Shame and Changing the NarrativeClosing Reflections and Mental HealthGratitudeWe want to extend a huge thank you to our listeners in Denver for bringing Colorado up to #10 on the Top 10 USA listeners list. And to our Global Listeners, we extend our gratitude to our listeners in Beirut for bringing Lebanon to #20 for the very first time! And to our listeners in Modena for pushing Italy to #19! CONGRATULATIONS!! you made the Top Listeners List.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/inspire-change-with-gunter--3633478/support.PatreonIf this episode resonates with you and you'd like to go deeper into practical exercises and guided reflection, Gunter offers extended self-development resources and exercises through our Patreon community: www.patreon.com/inspirechangeSponsorDistil UnionThis episode of Inspire Change with Gunter is brought to you by Distil Union, creators of beautifully designed, functional everyday carry accessories that help bring organization, simplicity, and intention into your daily life.Distil Union blends craftsmanship with thoughtful design to help you carry what matters most — without the clutter.

“I could have opened Mediterranean. Japanese. Anything I already knew how to run. But my heart wasn't going to be in it.”Jonathan Colin, founder of El Primo, spent seven years at LPM Dubai and two at Zuma Abu Dhabi — long enough to know exactly how to open another one of those. He opened a taco place instead. Casual and self-funded, nothing like the concept he was trained for.​Six months in, El Primo is one of the hardest places to find a table in Dubai.​​Jonathan tells Hashem about the two years he gave up his own living room to cook Mexican food for strangers, why he turned down investors so the idea stayed his, and what a Mexican chef recognises in Beirut.​

Als Korrespondent für die NZZ berichtet Daniel Böhm über die arabischen Länder im Nahen Osten und in Nordafrika. Es ist eine Region im Krisenmodus, die komplexer nicht sein könnte. Obwohl er etwa die Hälfte seiner Arbeitszeit mit Lesen verbringe, sagt Böhm: «Es wäre vermessen zu behaupten, ich hätte den Nahen Osten verstanden.» Das sei nur schon im Libanon der Fall, ein Land etwa ein Viertel so gross wie die Schweiz. In Beirut fühle sich das Leben manchmal komplett normal an. Wenige Kilometer südwärts wohnen Menschen in zerbombten Dörfern und leben im Ausnahmezustand. Wie Daniel Böhm sich in diesen Realitäten zurechtfindet und wie er bei Reportagen in Krisengebieten vorgeht, erzählt er in dieser Podcastfolge. Gast: Daniel Böhm, Nahost-Korrespondent der NZZ Host: Alice Grosjean 00:30 Krasse Kontraste im Libanon 04:59 Wie man den Alltag in eienr Krisenregion organisiert 08:29 Vorbereitung und Sicherheitsrisiken bei Reportagereisen 15:53 Den Überblick behalten im Nahen Osten 19:09 Gastfreundschaft, Kultur und gesellschaftliche Schranken 22:45 Zwischen dem Nahen Osten und Europa [Die NZZ-Akzent-Folge mit Daniel](https://www.nzz.ch/podcast/syrien-nach-asad-zwischen-hoffnung-und-chaos-nzz-akzent-ld.1863171), nachdem er das erste Mal nach Syrien gereist war. [NZZ-Akzent-Folge mit Daniel,](https://www.nzz.ch/podcast/libanon-warum-die-neuen-staatlichen-busse-ein-zeichen-der-hoffnung-sind-nzz-akzent-ld.1912251) der mit öffentlichen Bussen einmal durch den Libanon gereist ist. [Die Repo aus Syrien](https://www.nzz.ch/international/syrien-eindruecke-aus-dem-umkaempften-suweida-ld.1894572), als Daniel und sein Kollege in eine Schiesserei gerieten. [Daniels Reportage aus Ceuta](https://www.nzz.ch/international/die-stadt-der-enttaeuschten-drei-wochen-nach-beginn-der-fluechtlingskrise-herrscht-in-ceuta-immer-noch-ausnahmezustand-ld.10020502) in der NZZ. Noch mehr Texte von Daniel [hier bei der NZZ](https://www.nzz.ch/impressum/daniel-boehm-ld.1861409).

In this episode, Andrew James Gregor joins Trent Bell for a thoughtful conversation on homelessness, wealth disparity, empathy, art, and the deeper societal structures that shape American life. Together, they explore the complex roots of homelessness, including mental health, economic inequality, cultural values, and the systems that often fail to preserve human dignity. Andrew shares insights into innovative shelter models and systemic design solutions, while Trent reflects on broader questions around American culture, technology, and the growing gaps in human connection. The conversation also touches on the role of art, the importance of empathy, and the potential for AI and emerging technologies to either deepen societal harm or help create more compassionate solutions.About: Andrew James Gregor is an architect and author whose work explores the fragile systems that shape everyday life, from fear and social division to homelessness, dignity, and the meaning of shelter. Raised in Beirut and later based in the United States, Andrew brings a deeply personal and cross-cultural perspective to his writing. His debut novel, Them, examines paranoia, prejudice, and the ways fear can corrode a community, while his latest novel, Roscoe, offers a compassionate look at homelessness and how quickly stability can disappear. Alongside his writing, Andrew has spent years working in architecture and design-build construction, giving him a grounded understanding of shelter not just as a structure, but as a basic human need. More from Andrew: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewgregor Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bluedogconstruction Latest book - Roscoe: https://www.amazon.com/ROSCOE-Andrew-J-Gregor-ebook/dp/B0GX3771MT?ref_=ast_author_dp&th=1&psc=1 More from us: Website: www.adppodcast.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/adppod_ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/architecture-design-photography/id1447381737 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5qTtT0lpXkVGyksEkN57VS

Yara Khoury Nammour interviews Lebanese graphic designer and educator Leen Charafeddine. They start the conversation discussing her entry into the field of Graphic design which stemmed from her interest as a teenager in the advertising profession. Later she unrolls in the graphic design program at the Amrican University of Beirut (AUB), then goes on to receive two masters degrees from the Royal College of Art (RCA) in London and the School of Poetic Computing (SPC) in New York. After a short stint in advertising, Leen's work shifts to graphic design and creative coding.   Leen discusses in detail her work with the Lebanese children's publisher Dar Onboz. At Dar Onboz she is reintroduced to the Arabic language and script, and her interest in multidisciplinary and experiential education is triggered. This lead her to pursue an MA degree at RCA with a thesis project for teaching math in an alternative and visual way. This interest further launches her into creative coding and she joins the School for Poetic Computation in New York.   Leen talks about a few of the publication design projects she worked on with Dar Onboz, and elaborates on how she incorporated her experiences with the children in her family in these publication projects. One of the focuses in her work became teaching the Arabic language in alternative ways, and looking into playful ways to underline connections between science, art and making. After her RCA graduation she started working on a paper engineering project with her nephews and nieces that used math and building to describe how things grow in the real world. Based on that project she was approached by the Palestinian museum to create more paper engineering works for The History of Palestine Through Everyday Objects project which consisted of a series of pop-up books and a box of activities. Further collaborations with the Palestinian Museum included the Sanasel Arabic language educational online platform developed with the accessibility for the Palestinian diaspora and building connections in mind.   The conversation revolved around Leen's interest in language, mathematics, creative coding and how these can define how we see and practice design in the future. She expresses her interest in learning new skills and technologies, and using them to empower marginalised communities and amplify the voices of those that are being silenced. The conversation ends with a discussion about an Arabic coding language and the current challenges that coders face when working with Arabic typography in a dynamic way, and in real time.     @khattfoundation @khatt_chronicles @khatt_books @leencharafeddine www.khtt.net www.khattbooks.com       Leen Charafeddine is a graphic designer based in Beirut, Lebanon. Her practice is focused on creating alternative pedagogical tools. She graduated with a BA in Graphic Design from the American University of Beirut, and an MA in Visual Communications from the Royal College of Art, London. She is a self-taught creative coder in Processing, and attended online courses at The School for Poetic Computation in New York to learn OpenFrameworks.   Connect with Leen Charafeddine

Yousef speaks with Fassih Keiso, the Syrian artist and photographer who took some of the most iconic pictures of the Last Hours of Arafat and PLO fighters before they left Beirut for the last time in 1982.This is the first of a 4-part interview.

A little Running Jackal time travel today, back to one of my historic Sidney runs with Derek during the COVID era. Derek was coming back after a couple of months off, so we took it steady, talked about getting him back into training, and planned on meeting every Thursday for the next month. As usual, the conversation went everywhere—shoes, UFOs, electric cars, Facebook relationships, virtual races, Beirut and even gadgets that supposedly knew how many calories we'd eaten! Despite the social-distancing restrictions, Derek kept going like the Eveready Bunny, and we ended up covering about 4½ kilometres at a pretty respectable pace while still remembering that training is about listening to your body, not simply chasing speed. Looking back from 2026, it's a great little snapshot of those strange COVID days—and another reminder that running with a good friend can make even a socially distanced world feel pretty normal.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-running-jackal--500980/support.

In this episode of the NCS Podcast Currents series, host Lauren Koffman, DO, MS, FCCM, speaks with Tarek El Halabi, MD, who leads acute neurology services at the American University of Beirut Medical Center, about his Currents article, "Neurocritical Care in Lebanon: Progress Within Constraint." El Halabi didn't build a neuro ICU from the ground up. He joined an already established mixed medical-surgical unit and worked to change it from within, winning over colleagues and standardizing care for the emergencies that arise most often, including stroke, status epilepticus and bleeds. He and Koffman talk through what that took, from identifying the right people to lead each effort to investing heavily in nursing and resident training. While technical skills can be learned relatively quickly, building a lasting culture takes much longer. They also dig into what "resource-limited" really means in a country with highly trained physicians and advanced medicine. In Lebanon, El Halabi explains, the constraint isn't expertise, but financial access and consistency, since a patient's care can depend heavily on their insurance and where they happen to present. He describes how his team redesigned stroke workflows to meet AHA/ASA benchmarks despite these limits, as well as where the program goes from here, including adding more faculty, developing a neuro ICU fellowship, strengthening research ties with NCS's MENA region colleagues, and eventually expanding telemedicine outreach beyond Beirut. To read the full article, visit NCS Currents. The views expressed on the NCS Podcast are solely those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or official positions of the Neurocritical Care Society.

Perhaps the least well known of Broken Lizard's films, The Slammin' Salmon was a bad cut of fish for critics and the box office. Focusing on a ragtag waitstaff, their hopeless manager, and insane restaurant owner, the film mirrors many of the workplace comedies of the era. It's not really breaking any new ground. Despite that, it does have some solid laughs, and the troupe remains a good hang. Couple that with an outstanding supporting performance from Michael Clarke Duncan, as the man whose name is on the restaurant, and you get a halfway decent meal of a movie. Now, sit back, pair the sword fish with a Voodoo Ranger Citrus Slayer IPA, and wash it down with some Blue Curacao! The Thunderous Wizard, Chumpzilla, and Bling Blake are training for the Dispute in Beirut with baby camels strapped to our backs! This Week's Segments: Introduction/Plot Breakdown – Bring a bib ... It's going to get messy! Lingering Questions – Funniest character in the movie? (26:33) The "Meat Drapes" Trivia Challenge – Chumpzilla challenges the field to trivia about the movie. (43:57) Recommendations – We offer our picks for the week and next up: We continue our Broken Lizard Flops series with Beerfest! (51:00) And, as always, hit us up on Threads, X, Facebook, Bluesky, or Instagram to check out all the interesting factoids from this week's episode!

X: @ChrisCBNNews @ileaderssummit @americasrt1776 @NatashaSrdoc @JoelAnandUSA @supertalk @JTitMVirginia Join America's Roundtable radio co-hosts Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy with Chris Mitchell, CBN News Middle East Bureau Chief and Producer of The Jerusalem Dateline. The special interview captured with Chris Mitchell communicating from Jerusalem, Israel, provides listeners with an in-depth analysis of American leadership on the global stage, the future of the U.S. policy in the Middle East and US-Israel relations and the next steps in advancing the Abraham Accords. In this segment, we also bring to the forefront a new emerging threat that could destabilize the entire region. Chris Mitchell is the bestselling author of titles including "Jerusalem Dateline," "Destination Jerusalem" and "ISIS, Iran and Israel: What You Need to Know about the Current Mideast Crisis and the Coming War." Mr. Mitchell serves on the Executive Advisory Board of International Leaders Summit and Jerusalem Leaders Summit. Chris Mitchell first began reporting on the Middle East in the mid-1990s. He repeatedly traveled there to report on the religious and political issues facing Israel and the surrounding Arab states. On August 17, 2000, Chris Mitchell opened the CBN News Bureau in Israel. He came with his wife, Liz, and their three children without a notion of what would begin just five weeks later — a four-year-long campaign of Palestinian terror attacks and suicide bombings known as the Second Intifada rocked Israel. americasrt.com https://ileaderssummit.org/ | https://jerusalemleaderssummit.com/ America's Roundtable on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/americas-roundtable/id1518878472 X: @ChrisCBNNews @ileaderssummit @americasrt1776 @NatashaSrdoc @JoelAnandUSA @supertalk @JTitMVirginia America's Roundtable is co-hosted by Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy, co-founders of International Leaders Summit and the Jerusalem Leaders Summit. America's Roundtable radio program focuses on America's economy, healthcare reform, rule of law, security and trade, and its strategic partnership with rule of law nations around the world. The radio program features high-ranking US administration officials, cabinet members, members of Congress, state government officials, distinguished diplomats, business and media leaders and influential thinkers from around the world. Tune into America's Roundtable Radio program from Washington, DC via live streaming on Saturday mornings via 68 radio stations at 7:30 A.M. (ET) on Lanser Broadcasting Corporation covering the Michigan and the Midwest market, and at 7:30 A.M. (CT) on SuperTalk Mississippi — SuperTalk.FM reaching listeners in every county within the State of Mississippi, and neighboring states in the South including Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and Tennessee. Tune into WTON in Central Virginia on Sunday mornings at 9:30 A.M. (ET). Listen to America's Roundtable on digital platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon, Google and other key online platforms. Listen live, Saturdays at 7:30 A.M. (CT) on SuperTalk | https://www.supertalk.fm

This special episode of Cheat Codes marks the podcast's first-ever conversation in Arabic, expanding the global reach of sickle cell education and advocacy. Dr. Miguel Abboud, a pioneer in sickle cell disease and longtime leader at the American University of Beirut, joins Dr. Karim Osman for an in-depth discussion on care across the lifespan, research advancements, and challenges facing patients in the Arab world. Together, they explore newborn screening, access to treatment, and the future of sickle cell care for Arabic-speaking communities worldwide.   SHOW DESCRIPTION Cheat Codes is intended for patients, caregivers, providers, and the greater community of people who are impacted by Sickle Cell Disease.  Each episode, Cheat Codes strives to provide listeners with critical education, the latest scientific updates, and voices from the Sickle Cell community.     Join an inclusive community and build connections with other hemolytic anemia allies by following @AllyVoicesRising on Instagram.   TRANSPARENCY STATEMENT  Cheat Codes: A Sickle Cell Podcast is made possible by Agios Pharmaceuticals Inc. Visit Agios.com to learn more. The following Agios-supported programs are intended for informational and educational purposes only and are not intended as medical advice. Please speak with your healthcare professional before making any treatment decisions. Host and guests featured in this episode have been compensated for their time.  

The Poetics of Incivility: Satire and Subversion in Modern Arab Culture (Cornell UP, 2026) explores impolite modes of expression—satire, crude humor, and rudeness—as a critical lens for both aesthetic innovation and sociopolitical critique. In the Arab world—from Cairo's Tahrir Square and the thoroughfares of Beirut to war-torn Gaza—political demands have been framed by satirical cartoons and graffiti or in subversive poetry and song. Emily Sibley shows that these forms of resistance are not new to Arab culture but return to mid-nineteenth-century debates over literary propriety. In case studies concerning women's education in 1850s' Beirut, the satirical press in colonial Egypt, colloquial theater in the era of decolonization, street art and graphic novels during and after the 2011 Egyptian protests, Sibley follows the threads of an expressive culture that announces and celebrates its own impropriety. Concluding with analyses of Gaza poetry on the internet as a space where the stakes of incivility are acutely visible, The Poetics of Incivility offers a timely consideration of incivility as an aesthetic resource for authors and artists engaging with some of the most controversial issues of their times—and ours. Emily Sibley is Senior Research Associate at Whitman College. 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 Poetics of Incivility: Satire and Subversion in Modern Arab Culture (Cornell UP, 2026) explores impolite modes of expression—satire, crude humor, and rudeness—as a critical lens for both aesthetic innovation and sociopolitical critique. In the Arab world—from Cairo's Tahrir Square and the thoroughfares of Beirut to war-torn Gaza—political demands have been framed by satirical cartoons and graffiti or in subversive poetry and song. Emily Sibley shows that these forms of resistance are not new to Arab culture but return to mid-nineteenth-century debates over literary propriety. In case studies concerning women's education in 1850s' Beirut, the satirical press in colonial Egypt, colloquial theater in the era of decolonization, street art and graphic novels during and after the 2011 Egyptian protests, Sibley follows the threads of an expressive culture that announces and celebrates its own impropriety. Concluding with analyses of Gaza poetry on the internet as a space where the stakes of incivility are acutely visible, The Poetics of Incivility offers a timely consideration of incivility as an aesthetic resource for authors and artists engaging with some of the most controversial issues of their times—and ours. Emily Sibley is Senior Research Associate at Whitman College. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literary-studies

This past weekend, Israeli strikes killed at least 11 people in southern Lebanon, according to the country's health ministry. It was the deadliest attack since a fragile ceasefire was reached in June, meant to halt fighting between Israel and Hezbollah – though attacks continued. On top of airstrikes and drone attacks, residents and emergency workers in the region are accusing Israeli forces of intentionally starting wildfires which have been ripping through homes, forests and olive groves throughout the embattled area. All of it has people there worried about whether they'll be able to stay and whether the hundreds of thousands displaced by the war will ever be able to return. Will Christou works for The Guardian based in Beirut. He's been reporting on the fires, and the broader Israeli campaign in southern Lebanon. For transcripts of Front Burner, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/transcripts

A unique personal journey spanning from a third-generation textile merchant family in Japan to a thriving design studio in Beirut serves as the foundation for iconic designer Nada Debs' universal message of collaboration. The intricate world of Levantine woodwork, the philosophy of repetitive geometry, and the complex balance between handmade craft and modern scaling highlight the depth of her artistic vision. This narrative of personal heritage and local production illustrates how design can become a powerful tool to restore civic pride and challenge traditional mindsets.   00:00 Introduction 01:35 A Message of Oneness & Overcoming Conflict 04:01 Roots Across the Silk Road 10:39 Post-War Devastation & the Surge of Homegrown Pride 18:25 Dismantling the Western Complex & Embracing Equality 20:05 Finding Acceptance in the Search for Personal Identity 24:33 Embracing the Warmth of Beirut & the Value of Antiques 29:21 The Path to Design 33:17 Shifting the Mindset on Local Production 38:24 The Genesis of "East and East" & Establishing a Studio 44:48 Reclaiming Pride in Lebanese Craft 46:46 Deciphering the Levantine Vernacular 53:13 Hand Craftsmanship vs. Modern Scaling 01:02:04 Expanding the Language of Harmony   Nada Debs is a Lebanese designer living and working in Beirut. Her work spans scale and discipline: from product and furniture design to one-off commissions across craft, art, fashion and interiors. What ties her work together is her ability to distil culture and craftsmanship to create pieces of emotional resonance. Nada grew up in Japan, studied design at the Rhode Island School of Design in the United States and has spent significant periods of time living and travelling the world, finding connections between different cultures. She calls her approach: handmade and heartmade. Her grandfather travelled the Silk Route to Japan; her own personal Silk Route led her back to Lebanon, where she founded her studio in 2002. Her 'East & East' philosophy fuses Islamic geometry with Far Eastern minimalism.   Connect with Nada Debs

This week on BETWEEN THE NOTES, Paisan Kapitan brings together two fascinating Armenian men from completely different worlds: acclaimed writer, artist, playwright and performer VAHE BERBERIAN and successful entrepreneur GEVORK “GEORGE” SUKUNYAN. Vahe opens up about growing up in Beirut, discovering that humor could be his greatest defense, his life as a storyteller, and the health crisis that changed everything. After battling cancer and undergoing 14 surgeries in five years, Vahe found an escape through writing — including the story that would eventually become LETTERS FROM ZAATAR. Then the conversation takes a very unexpected turn. Vahe is a self-proclaimed atheist who was actually raised in a deeply Christian home and, as a child, was expected to become a priest. He explains the experiences that eventually caused him to question the existence of God. Paisan, a man of strong Christian faith, respectfully challenges his perspective and shares why his own journey led him to believe exactly the opposite. It's honest. At times uncomfortable. But never disrespectful. Then Gevork “George” Sukunyan joins the conversation with an entirely different story. George came to America from Armenia at just 12 years old, left high school early and eventually turned a business that started with a single truck into a major exotic automobile transportation company moving thousands of vehicles every year. George also talks about family, entrepreneurship, The Reserve LA, his passion for giving back to the Armenian community — and why, despite all his success in business, one of his happiest places is still behind a grill cooking for the people he loves. Two completely different men. Two remarkable lives. And one conversation that goes places none of them expected. There are laughs, serious moments, disagreements, great stories and, in true BETWEEN THE NOTES fashion, Paisan closes the show by praying over both of his guests — including the atheist. This is BETWEEN THE NOTES. LIKE • SUBSCRIBE • SHARE and help us continue shining a spotlight on the artists, entrepreneurs, entertainers and everyday people doing incredible things in the Armenian community. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: The U.S. Army goes head-to-head with Ukraine's battle-hardened drone warriors in a major war game—and suffers a crushing defeat that exposes a dangerous weakness in America's preparations for modern combat. Vladimir Putin threatens to seize European vessels if Western governments continue targeting Russia's shadow fleet, raising the risk of a direct maritime confrontation. Foreign troops could soon enter Lebanon to verify Hezbollah's disarmament under a developing plan backed by Israel and Beirut. American fuel pours into Cuba's emerging private market, where gasoline has fetched an astonishing $38 per gallon. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President's Daily Brief by visiting https://PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief Trust & Will: Estate planning doesn't have to be complicated—create your will or trust online in minutes with Trust & Will and get 20% off at https://trustandwill.com/PDB  Mars Men: For a limited time, our listeners get 50% off FOR LIFE, Free Shipping, AND 3 Free Gifts at Mars Men at https://Mengotomars.com  Nobl Travel: NOBL gives you real travel peace of mind — security, design, and convenience all in one. Head to https://NOBLTravel.com for 46% off your entire order! #NOBL #ad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kicking off our annual What the Hell summer book series, Hussain Abdul-Hussain discusses his new book, “The Arab Case for Israel: And Other Essays from a Distant Conflict”. Having grown up in Beirut and in Baghdad surrounded by anti-Israel rhetoric, Hussain recounts his journey from accepting the region's conventional wisdom to concluding that normalization with […]

In our 44th episode of This F*cking Guy, Erin and Alyssa analyze the evolution of the clout-chasing chameleon, Megyn Kelly. From her fiery takes and fake*ass feminist days at Fox News, to being humbled by her racist takes at her NBC Morning show, to entering her villain era, launching her alt-right podcast and transforming into a human guitar riff, this may just be our most self-serving psycho guy, yet!Sources:Ronald Reagan: Informant (Salon)Peeping Ron (Book Forum) Ronald Reagan's shameful legacy: Violence, the homeless, mental illness (Salon)Ronald Reagan's wartime lies: The president had quite a Brian Williams problem (Salon)The Mendacity Index (Washington Monthly)On a wing and a prayer (Alec Nevala-Lee)Tear Down This Myth (Google Books) Reagan & Co. (The Washington Post) California: Credibility in Sacramento (Time) The Lion King: An Exchange (NY Books)Reagan Expresses Horror at Claim That the Holocaust is a Hoax (Jewish Telegraphic Agency) The Myth of Ronald Reagan and the Nazi Death Camps (National Review)The Stupidity of Ronald Reagan (Slate)Paying Lip Service (The Village Voice)The Road to Reagandom (Slate)How Ronald Reagan's Time at General Electric Pushed Him to Conservatism (Lit Hub)Ronald Reagan's Millions (Rolling Stone)How Prop 14 Shaped California's Racial Covenants (PBS Socal)Here's the Rest of Him (Claremont Review of Books) Alla Nazimova (AFI Catalog Spotlight)The Global HIV/AIDS Timeline (KFF)History of the HIV Epidemic (Gilead)When AIDS Was Funny Casts a Harsh Light on the Reagan Administration's Indifference to HIV (HIV Plus Mag)Short film “When AIDS Was Funny,” Reagan Press Secretary laughs off an epidemic (Q Notes Carolinas)‘When AIDS Was Funny': Short film reveals shortfalls of Reagan response to AIDS (MSNOW)HIV/AIDS Timeline (history.com)HIV/AIDS Historical Timeline (Philadelphia Center)Snapshots of an Epidemic: An HIV/AIDS Timeline (amfAR)The Iran-Contra Affair (Bill of Rights Institute) The Iran-Contra Affair (PBS American Experience) 1983 Beirut barracks bombing: ‘The BLT Building is gone!' (Marine Corps Times) H-Gram 080: Paved with Good Intentions—The U.S. Navy in the 1983 Lebanon Crisis (Naval History and Heritage Command)When Reagan Cut and Run (Foreign Policy) 40 Years Later, El Mozote Massacre Victims Vow to 'Keep Demanding Justice' (Common Dreams) The Massacre at El Mozote (Human Rights Watch)Judgment Day's Coming for U.S.-Backed Troops Who Slaughtered Men, Women, and So Many Children at El Mozote (Daily Beast) Pakistan's Nuclear Program Posed “Acute Dilemma” for U.S. Policy (National Security Archive) New Documents Spotlight Reagan-era Tensions over Pakistani Nuclear Program (National Security Archive) New Documents Spotlight Reagan-era Tensions over Pakistani Nuclear Program (Wilson Center)The Pakistan Aid Dilemma (Center for American Progress) Fact Check: It's Rumored that Ronald Reagan Had Alzheimer's Disease While Still in Office. Here's What the Evidence Says (Snopes)Did Reagan Decline? (Sage Journal)Hoover Makes Available the Newly Processed Papers of Nancy's Reagan's White House Astrologer (Hoover Institution)How Nancy Reagan's Secret Phone-In Astrologer Became a Powerful White House Adviser — and Helped Oust the Chief of Staff (People)Nancy Reagan: Controversial Moments During Her Life in the Public Eye (People)Why Ronald Reagan Became the Great Deregulator (JSTOR Daily)Looking Back On When President Reagan Fired The Air Traffic Controllers (NPR)Reagan's Legacy (SFAF)The Other Time a U.S. President Withheld WHO Funds (John Hopkins)How newly discovered audio is reviving debate over Reagan's legacy on race (PBS News)It's Time to End the Racist and Unjustified Sentencing Disparity Between Crack and Powder Cocaine (Civil Rights)Reagan's National Drug Strategy (University of Michigan)The Fairness Doctrine: How We Lost It and Why We Need It Back (SISYPHUS)Portraits in Oversight: The Iran-Contra Affair (Levin Center)Ronald Reagan Made Central America a Killing Field (Jacobin)Guatemalan Slaughter Was Part of Reagan's Hard Line (The New York Times)Remembering US-backed state terror in El Salvador (Al Jazeera)Ronald Reagan's shameful legacy: Violence, the homeless, mental illness (Salon)The Key to Welfare Reform (The Atlantic)