0:00 Intro
1:00 Personal intention
9:24 Municipal to national elections
20:44 National journey
34:43 Larger list
1:01:53 Day-to-day politics
1:15:31 The wall
We're with Sarah Yassine for Episode 313 of The Beirut Banyan.
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We discuss the personal intentions for running for parliament, Madinati's journey from muni ... Show More
Apr 13
My Beautiful Garden this Way
A story about displacement, refuge and love. Reflecting on growing up in a refugee camp, the outbreak of civil war, Israeli invasion, post-war redevelopment, downtown reconstruction, renewed conflict and what was and remains Beirut. With architect Al Hamed. Commemorating the star ... Show More
53m 14s
Oct 2023
Why We Still Don’t Have a Speaker of the House
Weeks after Kevin McCarthy was ousted, Republicans are still scrambling to elect a new Speaker of the House. After failed runs by Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan, the candidate pool keeps growing. Who is in the running now, and will anyone be able to snag the 217 votes needed? Guest ... Show More
20m 48s
Feb 2024
61. James Rubin: Working for Biden, American intervention, and the fight against Russian disinformation
“You took me to one side and said be very, very careful of these people, these neo-cons. Because they’re going to use this to do all sorts of stuff that you shouldn’t be involved in.”
What are the limits of foreign intervention? Do the American people still want their country to ... Show More
1h 8m