With Giulia Cingolani in a conversation about dependence and immobility, trying to remain positive through post-surgery difficulty, navigating Beirut and an acceptance of life-changing circumstance.
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Sep 23
Reestablishing Trust with Fadi Makki (Ep.433)
An episode discussing a personal decision to return to government, walk out after other ministers from the same sect left during cabinet sessions on disarmament, picking up where Fouad Chehab left off and the long-term task of administrative reform, and regaining trust among citi ... Show More
49m 23s
Sep 10
The Right Direction with Ibrahim Mneimneh (Ep.432)
An episode discussing sub-state disarmament, the mood for 'Change' approaching 2026 parliamentary elections, pragmatism vs purity tests on measuring government success, factors due to war vs local agency, positive trends moving forward and how to interpret the moment we're living ... Show More
51m 38s
Feb 2023
The Concern Trolling Of Madonna’s Face
Listen to Holly's One Piece of Baby Advice for Jessie The weight-loss “miracle drug” that Hollywood stars have co-opted from the people who actually need it. Plus, the growing trend of women who really, really want to be left alone. And Madonna’s face. Apparently, it’s ‘confusin ... Show More
49m 13s
Mar 2025
S3E8. Tatreez Soul Ties with Fatima
FATIMA IS A TATREEZ ARTIST, CREATOR, ACTIVIST, AND ANOTHER FRIEND FROM LAST YEAR’S TATREEZ RETREAT (@olives_and_cedar). In this episode, she introduces us to the term “Soul Ties” and the deep meaning behind it—something that couldn’t resonate more.For those of us in the diaspora, ... Show More
48m 52s
Apr 2021
Bittersweet Moment #105: How to Find Work Abroad (with David McNeill)
Want to move abroad but have no idea how to support yourself when you get there? For this mini-episode, we are joined by David McNeill, creator of Expat Empire, a consulting service for aspiring expats, and host of the Expat Empire podcast (check out this recent episode in which ... Show More
12m 53s
Jul 11
#756 Clutter, ADHD, OCD - Kayla Hurt
Kayla Hurt is a professional organizer who aims to work with deep empathy and a soft approach. She opens up about her journey to decluttering, including her struggles with ADHD, OCD, and her mother’s mental health issues.More about Kayla:Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@organizing ... Show More
1h 33m
Dec 2018
174. Ruth Whippman (writer) – A mindful, productive, super-positive nation of nervous wrecks
In the years before the election of the impossible president rent forever the very fabric of being, the band Radiohead was busy channeling something many of us were feeling but nobody was really talking about. A kind of ambient, multivalent state of anxiety that seemed to charact ... Show More
47m 35s
Aug 2024
#51 - Rudolf Ouea - Healing the World through Dance, One Step at a Time
If someone were to judge Rudolf’s energy from this podcast, they would be doing him a disservice. Rudolf’s energy is truly unmatched in his ability to feed off music, and people’s vibes to create crazy dance routines and choreographies, not to mention the countless videos from hi ... Show More
55m 28s