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Mar 2023
1h 55m

Ep.350 (Live Video): Nowhere Else to Go ...

Ronnie Chatah
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0:00 Intro 1:27 Why are you here? 10:13 Policy & planning 19:27 Not in parliament 29:16 Vertical farming 36:59 Solar energy 39:20 Medical coverage 49:27 Research center 1:02:26 Q&A 1:28:18 Incentive 1:38:22 The system We're with Ziad Abi Chaker for Episode 350 of The Beirut Banyan, and the second of a live series at Aaliya's Books. Click to watch: https:// ... Show More
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