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Nov 2021
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Ep.288 (Video): Podcasting & Politics wi...

Ronnie Chatah
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0:00 Intro 1:35 Transition 24:38 Regime 44:20 March 14 1:11:42 Investigation 1:19:06 October 17 We're with Jad Ghosn for Episode 288 of The Beirut Banyan. Click to watch: https://youtu.be/xXykuFazJa0 We discuss his journalism career and transition from mainstream media to independent podcasting, and the common criticism both of us face when recording epis ... Show More
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