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Apr 2024
1h 23m

21. Comedy and Liberation w/ Dana Saleh

Ayman Makarem
About this episode

I talk with one of my favourite internet people Dana Saleh. She's a Palestinian comedian based in Montreal who I've followed for years, and always knew we would get along great - and we did! We talk about comedy, Palestine, liberation, grief, and everything in between. I hope you enjoy this episode.

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