Nov 23

The Global Cancer Divide: What the Data Reveal About Lebanon and Low-Resource Countries

In this episode of The Lebanese Physicians Podcast, we dive deep into one of the most important public-health conversations of our time: the widening global cancer divide. Using insights from the latest Lancet and GBD 2023 data, we explore why cancer has become the seco ... Show More

49m 11s

Nov 15

From Pain to Purpose: Joumana Mansour on Wellness, Coaching, and Her New Book

In this inspiring episode of The Lebanese Physicians Podcast, we sit down with Joumana Mansour, personal growth expert, wellness specialist, and founder of Journey of You, a bilingual (Arabic/English) platform transforming how individuals, medical students, and physicians unde ... Show More

39m 35s

Nov 10

East Meets Middle East: Global Healthcare Strategy & Innovation with Dr. Firas Mahdi

In this episode of The Lebanese Physicians Podcast, co-hosts Dr. Khalil Diab and Dr. Mohammad Ali sit down with Dr. Firas Mahdi, Partner at LEK Consulting in Singapore, to explore the intersection of strategy, technology, and innovation in healthcare across Asia and the Middle ... Show More

34m 59s

Jul 2022

Lebanon’s silent crisis

For nearly three years, Lebanon has been steadily collapsing under the weight of a financial crisis that is one of the worst in the modern world. But what is life like for those who have to live through the situation on the ground? To be Lebanese is to navigate a slew of dai ... Show More

20m 27s

Jun 2022

الصحة الجنسية والإنجابية في لبنان: تحديات وعوائق

‏القطاع الطبي غالي ومخصخص والوصول لإله مش متاح للجميع، فكيف إذا عم نحكي عن صحة جنسية وإنجابية؟ مرقنا على تجارب مختلفة مع المؤسسات الطبية يلي بتعكس ذكورية وعنصرية وتمييز النظام، وتحدثنا عن العوائق يلي منواجهها بسياق لبنان.الاستمارة: bit.ly/30UzMbM

1h 1m

Mar 2020

EPISODE 126: Potential and Priority with Bilal Saab

We're joined by Bilal Saab for Episode 126 of The Beirut Banyan, and we discuss the interconnectedness of the moment and the possibilities for political change within Lebanon. Bilal analyzes the 'auditing' process protestors are delivering against the Lebanese state and the initi ... Show More

40m 6s

Nov 2019

EPISODE 81: Nassim Nicholas Taleb & Local Solutions for Lebanon

We're joined by Nassim Nicholas Taleb for Episode 81 of The Beirut Banyan, and we discuss the October 17 Revolution and Lebanon's modern history within the context of complex systems and local structures. Nassim is a professor at NYU's Tandon School of Engineering. He is the auth ... Show More

45m 28s

Feb 2020

EPISODE 122: Internal and External Pressure with Hussein Ibish

We're joined by Hussein Ibish for Episode 122 of The Beirut Banyan, and we discuss domestic pressure within Lebanon among protestors demanding state reform and accountability, as well as the regional and international dynamics at play. Hussein is a Senior Resident Scholar at The ... Show More

50m 46s

May 2021

Ep.257 (Video): Political Psychology & Lebanon with Ramzi Abou Ismail

0:00 Intro 2:16 Pursuits Abroad 7:23 Common Identity 13:46 Social Pact 22:34 Higher Interest of the States 40:02 Institutionalized Country 51:52 October 17 1:02:21 Groups & Individuals We're with Ramzi Abou Ismail for Episode 257 of The Beirut Banyan. Click to watch: https://yout ... Show More

1h 10m

Apr 2020

6/Lebanon's October 17 Revolution/ A Country in Fragments (with Andrew Arsan)

This is a repost of an episode I did with Dr Andrew Arsan, British-Lebanese scholar and author of the book Lebanon: A Country in Fragments, and which was originally released on the Hummus For Thought podcast. I'm releasing it here as an introduction to a series of upc ... Show More

54m 52s

May 2024

Pickleball in Lebanon with Najwa Mourad

This episode serves up the inside scoop on pickleball's exciting arrival in Lebanon. We chat with Najwa Mourad who's been tirelessly working for years to establish a national federation and spread the pickleball craze across the country. Tune in to hear all about the p ... Show More

13m 35s

Jun 2020

Ep.183 (Video): Public Health & Reform with Fatima Al Sayah

0:00 Intro 6:11 State Response to Covid-19 28:48 Public Response to Covid-19 35:12 Healthcare System Reform 47:07 Recommendations vs Decision-Making 59:29 Covid-19 & Economic Crisis 1:12:14 Contextual Factors & Covid-19 We're back with Fatima Al Sayah for Episode 183 of The Beiru ... Show More

1h 22m

Jun 2024

قطاع صحّي مُرهَق

"يشهد قطاع الرعاية الصحيّة في لبنان تدهورًا غير مسبوق نتيجة للاضطرابات الاقتصاديّة على مدى السنوات الماضية. لفهم معاناة المرضى وتحدّيات الطاقم الطبي، نستضيف الدكتور أنيس جرماني والناشطة ريما حمادة. نستمع أيضًا لتجربة وسام، كمريض كلى يعاني من ضعف المناعة. «لبنان: البقاء أم الرحيل؟ ... Show More

22m 6s

Episode 51: Reshaping Mental Health in L...